Boat noodles at St. Paul's Mandalay Kitchen hit the spot

Dig in: I tried the kuay teow reua, or boat noodles ($14.95), featuring flavorful meatballs, beef slices, and greens in a savory and slightly tangy beef broth.

• The highlight: The thick slices of pork with the crackling, fried rind piled onto the soup.
• Get the extra beef slices, too.

If you go: I've tried Mandalay's chapli-patty Juicy Lucy, too — a decent burger, but it's the noodles that'll have me coming back.