La Dồng is gorgeous. The interior design is stunning with an array of lanterns, lotus-shaped lampshades, floral wallpaper and a colorful mural of a lady in a Vietnamese straw hat. Everything from the warm lighting to the pretty floor tiles has been tastefully selected. From the owners of Pranakhon and Thai Villa, La Dồng provides a different twist on Vietnamese food. I got the most elevated phở option: Wagyu phở with Miyazaki A5 Wagyu and American Wagyu. The broth is ceremoniously poured out of a metal teapot at the table much to the delight of instagrammers. The texture of the springy wide flat noodles in this fancy phở was very enjoyable. I also tried the dry phở. With a sweet soy sauce, the dry phở doesn’t taste anything like phở, but whatever it is, it’s delicious.
Time Out Tip: Perfect for bringing that person who will obsess over how pretty everything is.