If chicken is your thing, it’s hard to beat the Chicken Hai Nam rice bowl at East Side Pho. It features a generous helping of poached chicken meat, chicken-fat jasmine rice, crispy bits of fried chicken skin, pickled red onion, a divine sesame-ginger-soy dipping sauce and a side of bone broth. I’ve eaten it nearly once a week since I discovered it. And vegetarians, check out the fabulous Veggie Bun Rieu Soup, featuring Impossible meatballs, mushrooms, tofu, tomatoes, rice noodles and tamarind broth with traditional garnishes. Of course, there’s some great pho too. Find ESP at The Wash mini-food hall in East Nashville.
Best Rice Bowl
