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Bites Nearby: The Good Girl Dinette

This week's bite offers Far East fusion in a relaxing atmosphere.

Bored with the same old dining out destinations you've been going to for years? Hungering for a new fabulous food experience? Rather than perusing the web or taking tips from friends, we've got a better idea.

Each week, Highland Park-Mount Washington Patch editors and readers will pick a great restaurant either in town or nearby whose cuisine is considered to reign supreme.

Here's this week's choice: 

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Greatest Dish Ever: Grandma's Pho. It pulls off one of most difficult tricks in cutting edge cuisine by being both subtle and hearty. Slurping a giant bowl of pho on a Sunday afternoon is one of Northeast Los Angeles' great pleasures. 

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Don't Miss: The Chicken Pot Pie. This might be too heavy for everyone, but it's something you've got to try at least once in your life. Even if you're not a meat eater, there's also a vegetarian option. Either way, the crust might actually change your life. This is the kind of food that makes you wish it got a little colder out here just so you could appreciate the sensation of being warmed up by it.

The Vibe: The dining tends to feel more like a cafe. It's intimate and on a busy day provides the kind of cozy, family style dining that is well suited for their American/Vietnamese fusion dishes.

Cool Factor: This place attracts people who know and appreciate good food, which means you may recieve a few inquiries about "what's on your plate?" It's a clean, comfortable place to hang out and sip Vietnamese coffee or get dinner on a first date. More than anything, though, the chefs seem like absolute food fanatics. There's nothing cooler than being really, really good at what you do.

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