VIETNAMESE
9 ROSES 1100 Stephens St., Gretna 366-7665 Vietnamese Hot and Sour Shrimp soup is a lighter, lemon grassier take on gumbo, and the bowl is big enough for two. Although seafood is the most prominent player on the menu, regulars love having their Vietnamese rare beef served tableside on a sizzling cast-iron pan. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Thursday through Tuesday. Credit cards. $$
DONG PHUONG 14207 Chef Menteur Hwy. 254-0214, 254-0296 Coconut custard, sticky buns and banana-ginger candy are winners, as is the restaurant's duck soup with bok choy and egg noodles floating in a steaming broth. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Wednesday through Monday. Credit cards. $
DOSON'S NOODLE HOUSE 8128 Oak St. 861-9724 Doson's offers two restaurants in one, combining the flavors of Vietnam and China with everything from spring rolls to the specialty beef noodle pho. Seafood and meat are represented by such dishes as black pepper shrimp and mu shu pork. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tuesday through Saturday, dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards and checks. $$
FROSTY'S CAFFE 2800 Manhattan Blvd., Suite B, Harvey 361-9099 3400 Cleary Ave., Metairie 888-9600 Frosty's signature bubble tea has expanded is a popular favorite, with sweet, gummy tapioca balls floating in the sweet liquid. Not to be missed is the jasmine green tea with jellied lychee or the avocado shake. For more solid fare, the spring rolls are quite delectable. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
JAZMINE CAFE 614 S. Carrollton Ave., 866-9301 With a menu evenly divided between traditional American breakfast food and Vietnamese specialties, this new restaurant can satisfy both timid and adventurous eaters. For a traditional breakfast, try the deluxe platter with pancakes, sausage, grits and biscuits. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
KIM SON 349 Whitney Ave., Gretna 366-2489 Diners make a pilgrimage from all over for the warm bowls of pho soup, fresh spring rolls and salt baked crab with black and hot pepper. Reservations recommended for six or more. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
PHO TAU BAY 113C Westbank Expwy., Gretna 368-9846; 216 N. Carrollton Ave. 485-7687; 1565 Tulane Ave. 524-4669; 3116 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie 780-1063 Bowls of pho, a traditional Vietnamese beef soup with rich housemade broth, the refreshing bun thit nuong of charbroiled sliced pork on vermicelli and the "Vietnamese po-boys" have made this growing group of restaurants a regular destination. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $
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