"There is a line outside Golden Deli most of the time, a clutch of stragglers willing to brave the hot midday sun" "the exemplary pho, the Saigon-style hu tieu noodles, or especially the crusty golden spring rolls, four inches long and as thick as a fat man’s thumb, crudely rolled in a manner suggesting rustic abundance rather than clumsiness, and perfectly, profoundly crisp. Golden Deli has a long and complicated menu of delicious and ultra specialized noodle combinations, but it is difficult to contemplate a meal without an order of these spring rolls." (Jonathan Gold)

June 21, 2007

This no-nonsense room serves egg rolls that spell bliss, especially the phan cha gio: perfectly crisp rolls that you wrap in lettuce like a delicious gift and garnish with fresh mint and basil. The pork sandwich with cilantro and hot green peppers makes a killer lunch.

July 2, 2007