Dalat Restaurant,

425 Park Avenue, Worcester, 753-6036.

A storefront restaurant specializing in Vietnamese cuisine, Dalat offers a choice of nearly 120 items with an emphasis on soups and noodle dishes. Many are seasoned with lemon grass, peanut sauce, basil, curry, mint, or chili, and all feature fresh ingredients. Our favorites are the steamed pork and shrimp rolls and the pork hot pot.

Price Range: $5 - $8.