Góc Ha Noi Corner is a northern Vietnamese restaurant in Garden Grove. The corner space features a stone facade, brick wallpaper, cushioned black booths and banquettes. A giant gold toad stands guard by the register.

The restaurant debuted north of the 22 freeway to end 2016. Ha Noi natives serve joyous corn milk, though food is the primary reason to visit Góc Ha Noi Corner. Bun cha Ha Noi was one of my favorite dishes from a trip to Ha Noi. This dish pairs rice vermicelli with grilled pork slices and patties. The versions I’ve found in the United States haven’t been as elaborate (or flavorful), but I did like the variation at Góc Ha Noi Corner. For Banh cuon thit cha nuong Ha Noi ($8.50), they replace steamed rice paper sheets with bun. The rice paper was too thick, and I’d be surprised if they make their banh cuon in-house, but I still enjoyed juicy charred pork that bobbed in a savory blend of fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chiles with crunchy tiles of carrot and green papaya. My order came with a heap of fresh herbs and lettuce, in case you prefer to form wraps.

Dose of Vitamin P spotlights my favorite pork dish from the previous week.