Rooster and the Pig

Show up early, because this beloved Vietnamese-American spot takes no reservations and almost always draws a crowd. It's worth the wait, though, with snacky small plates like crispy wood ear mushroom spring rolls and shareables such as lemongrass pork and shrimp rice noodles always rotating, keeping things fresher than the mango-stuffed rice paper rolls. Cool down in the desert heat with Vietnamese iced coffee, watermelon crush cocktails and sparkling wines.