Crustacean

Chef Helene An helped revolutionize the way Americans view and taste Vietnamese food, and her L.A. flagship is the best place to see why. Now part of a successful multigenerational culinary empire, An’s Vietnamese seafood eatery has made a name for itself through signature dishes like garlic noodles with tiger prawns and the arresting whole Dungeness crab, though smaller bites like the grilled beef satay and the corn soup are not to be missed. Artful, inventive and walking the perfect line between comfort flavors and fine dining, the cuisine here is now overseen executive chef Tony Nguyen, who has kept the legacy going strong with a new weekend brunch full of tasty dishes like ube soufflé pancakes and Wagyu crispy rice benedict.