Pho Le Restaurant

Pho Le on Dorchester Avenue serves Vietnamese food from a menu that goes well beyond its namesake noodle soup. The Lê family’s restaurant offers beef pho, vermicelli bowls and rice plates alongside dishes worth sharing, including caramelized catfish and hot-and-sour soup with pineapple and tomatoes. Start with Nha Trang rolls, which wrap grilled Vietnamese-style ham, greens and herbs in rice paper, or shrimp-and-pork tapioca dumplings. Tofu dishes give you several meat-free choices, from ginger tofu with onions to stir-fried noodles and vegetables. You can stop for one bowl or order a few dishes for the table. Dine-in and takeout are available, and the restaurant also handles catering and group celebrations.