Viet Noodle Bar is our go to choice when we want Vietnamese in town, and when we have visitors too. This establishment comes from the same family that brings us Pho So 1 and District One Kitchen, but this particular one is our favorite.
I usually order the Bun Bo Hue (Hue Style Noodle Soup), although the Little Guy always get my portion of the pig's blood cubes (sadly). The Little Guy and Little Gal always get a side order of egg noodles in chicken broth. Sometimes, they want a little more which is fine with us. The Husband usually gets the Pho Dac Biet (Combination Pho) or maybe the Pork Chop with rice. Sometimes we add the Cha Gio (Egg Rolls with Pork and Vegetables) too.
One of my favorite things to order from here is the Bo Nuong Vi (Beef BBQ) or Nhung Dam (Vinegar Hotpot). It's a bit time-consuming, which doesn't always work out when we have the kids with us. But when it's just the two of us, we like to take over the table and cook our own food and wrap it up in yummy goodness. I just love eating this, as do many others since you'll see many customers cooking up their protein and wrapping it up.
Viet Noodle Bar is a popular place and for the most part, the wait isn't too long. They have large tables for large parties, but I would recommend calling ahead if you have a big group planned.