re: Pho is taking over NOLA

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First up on Freret is Mint Modern Vietnamese Bistro & Bar from first-time restaurateur Jimmy Tran. Located across the street from Dat Dog,

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Burgers with kimchi and "chicken and green waffles," flavored with coconut milk and tropical pandan leaves to merge a soul food classic with a typical Vietnamese sweet treat. Mint will have a full bar.

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Sounds like this is also going to be a trendy bar.

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sounds like it's going to be the La Thai of Vietnamese food. i.e. - expensive twists on what's supposed to be cheap ethnic comfort food.