Phuong Trang Voted Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Phuong Trang Vietnamese Restau­rant [phongbtrangrestaurant.co is at 4170 Convoy St., Kearny Mesa (858-565-6750) [phoungtrangrestaurant.com]. It’s Open Wed. – Sun. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. & Closed  Mon. & Tue. with family dinner combination for two–10 people from ($10-$20)). They have a second location with their initials of P.T. Eatery at 7351 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (858-565-6997) with the same menu ($10-$20) and prices and open daily 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Credit cards are the same as well. DISC, MC, VISA.

These restaurants are perfect for family style dining, so invite a friend or dinie in large groups with their friends and family is popular. And why not, Phuong Trang is the most recommended Vietnamese restaurant in San Diego, and for good reason. The food is delicious, and the prices are competitive. In fact, they won the Channel 10 News A-List Award for “Best Vietnamese Restaurant” and have been named Best Vietnamese Seafood Restaurant by the San Diego Union-­Tribune. Plus, TV Channels 7 and 8 and San Diego Magazine year after year. This is one restaurant you’ll definitely want to discover.

Unlike most Vietnamese restaurants, their extensive menu features cuisine from all regions of Vietnam. And, many items are received fresh daily, like the pressed rice vermicelli patties. They are light and delicious and served with char-grilled ground shrimp in sugarcane. An entrée that is perfect for sharing is the Seven Courses of Beef wraps. It’s a ­sampler with the beef prepared in seven different ways including grilled with butter, wrapped in grape leaves and with vinegar fondue. It comes with vegetables and rice paper for wrapping. It’s perfect for two. Vegetarian dishes are in great abundance too. Catering. Beer and wine. Food to go. Credit cards: DISC, MC, VISA.