Uptown has plenty of great Vietnamese places for certain soups or dishes, but this small spot specializes in doing everything well. Hai Yen’s shrimp-filled banh bot loc with fish sauce or beef-filled bo la lot are fantastic starters. Their spicy bún bò Huế or beefy phở dặc biệt could go for broth-to-broth with some of the city’s best bowls. And for anyone wanting some rice in the mix, pairing it with lemongrass pork chop or saucy bò lúc lắc is a wise move. Hai Yen gets busy with a rotation of regulars during dinner time, but it’s never so packed that grabbing a seat is impossible.