Chom Chom

Walk a few steps up from busy Peel Street in nightlife quarter Lan Kwai Fong and you'll come to the cool, sparse space of Chom Chom. This bustling, one-room restaurant serves exceptionally fresh and inventive Vietnamese small plates to a soundtrack of mellow reggae and hip hop. An oversized mural dominates one wall but the otherwise pared-down design keeps the focus on bright and colorful dishes like pho reimagined as fresh rolls, caramel black cod, excellent salads and the renowned VFC — Vietnamese fried chicken wings slathered in coriander and mint. Chom Chom does not take reservations, but the small front patio is an excellent place for a cocktail and to watch the crowds stroll by while you wait for a table.