Vietnamese food is another favorite, so I was anxious to try Em Vietnamese Bistro on Front Street, in Dumbo. What a delightful surprise. This is Chef Ly’s second restaurant in Brooklyn (the first, Em Vietnamese Kitchen on 86^th St.). From their website, “the menu includes comfort food drawing from the flavors of her childhood and dinner tapas inspired by nights on the town in bustling Saigon.” Her food does not disappoint; it is elegant and delicious! We tried several different dishes, and the ones that stood out for us were: Ca Tim Nuong (grilled eggplant), Com Chien Hai San (Vietnamese seafood fried rice), Bun Thit Nuong (grilled pork over rice vermicelli noodles with vegetables) and Pho Ga (Vietnamese chicken noodle soup). Yes to Em on Front Street!

Pho Ga