Pho Bang
157 Mott Street between Broome and Grand Streets
212/966.3797
$20 for two, without drinks, without tip
One of the last Vietnamese restaurants in New York City that’s still not lazy about making pho that tastes like beef, Pho Bang always hits the spot. Even if I order a bowl of vermicelli noodles with beef or a rice plate with pork chops, I can still order a small bowl of pho as a dollar appetizer. Pho Bang also hasn’t lost its touch in making spring and summer rolls.