YOUR PICKS

1) Pho #1

You say, “My measure for good Vietnamese will always be the establishments Bo Kho. And Pho #1 has the best in town. Even better than my Vietnamese mother-in-law makes at home.”

2) Co’m

3) Chateau de Saigon

4) Pho Dai Loi

5) Lee’s Bakery

OUR PICKS

Crispy Lemongrass Tofu from Nam. Photo: Becky Stein / special

1) Nam

AJC dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “Alex and Chris Kinjo of MF Buckhead and MF Sushibar extend their flair from their native Japan to Vietnam, with Nam’s hip, elegant menu of nouvelle Vietnamese cuisine. Flavors here are fresh, clean and thoughtful — allowing for Vietnamese traditions while embracing an unmistakable modernity.” For more on each of these picks, see In Search of …

2) Chateau de Saigon

3) Co’m Vietnamese Grill

4) Lee’s Bakery

5) So Ba

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Pork belly slices surrounded by vegetables on the grill at Honey Pig. Photo: Becky Stein / Special

YOUR PICKS

1) Honey Pig

You say, “Honey Pig is definitely on top of my list. They have a very interesting and different layout of how the Korean barbeque is served and presented. As for taste, I’d have to say it’s definitely one of the best Korean BBQ restaurants in Atlanta hands down.”

2) Woo Nam Jeong

3) Hae Woon Dae

4) Il Mee

5) Bakery Café Maum

Banchan, a beautiful array of side dishes, from Woo Nam Jeong. Photo: Becky Stein / Special

OUR PICKS

1. Woo Nam Jeong

AJC dining critis Meridith Ford Goldman says, “Woo Nam Jeong (Stone Bowl House) offers Korean classics – bulgogi, dolsot bibimbap and soondubu – but with a homey difference. Meals here seem to be prepared with a loving hand and splash of panache from owner Young Han. Opened last spring, the tidy restaurant is tucked away in Seoul Plaza on Buford Highway, and the moment you step through the door, you know you’re in …

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Papaya Salad at Nan

YOUR PICKS

1) Nan in Midtown

You say, “Beautiful, sophisticated, great waitstaff and terrific food. Consistently!”

2) Little Bangkok on Cheshire Bridge Road

3) Tamarind Seed in Midtown

4) Thai Restaurant of Norcross

5) L’Thai in Tucker

6) Spoon (two locations)

Steamed Fresh Basil Rolls from Tamarind Seed Thai Bistro. Photo: Becky Stein / special

OUR PICKS

1) Tamarind Seed Thai Bistro

AJC dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “No restaurant in Atlanta creates the fire show that is great Thai food with quite the amount of flavor and finesse as Tamarind Seed Thai Bistro.  Along with some of the best fish dishes the city has to offer, the classic Thai salads are small universes of enjoyment.”

2) L’Thai in Tucker

3) L’Thai West

4) Thai Restaurant of Norcross

5) Tuk Tuk Thai Food

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YOUR PICKS

Coq Au Vin from Bistro Niko. Photo: Becky Stein / Special

1) Bistro Niko

You say, “The French brassiere/bistro is a dying commodity in Atlanta. Bistro Niko has rekindled my faith. I have been there multiple times and can’t get over how much I have enjoyed it each time. I have only been to France three times so I am not an expert, but to me, Bistro Niko is the closest thing….”

2) French American Brasserie (FAB)

3) Joël

4) Café Alsace

5) Violette

6) Atmosphere

OUR PICKS

FAB's skate wing with a glass of white wine. Photo: Becky Stein / Special

1) French American Brasserie (FAB)

AJC dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “When FAB opened downtown, I’ll admit I missed the cozy quaintness of Brasserie Le Coze’s truly French dining room. But the first time I stepped out of the elevator and onto this restaurant’s rooftop dining area, I got over it. Breezy, with a fab view of the city’s burgeoning downtown scene, plus all the accoutrements from the kitchen, from champagne …

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