By Dennis Kornbluh
When I moved to Lincoln from the New York metropolitan area, I thought that I'd be leaving ethnic dining behind. To some extent, I was right. After all, the numerous international restaurants of NYC are world-famous, and their existence is due to the ethnic diversity of the region. However, I've discovered that Lincoln, too, is quite diverse, having a substantial community of émigrés whose origins are African, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Luckily, many of them have opened restaurants. A few stand out by authentically representing the cuisine of the owners' heritage. Phở Nguyen is one such restaurant.
On a cold day, the windows of Phở Nguyen (pronounced "Fuh Win") are steamy and inviting. Upon entering, you are greeted by the fragrance of phở, which is the Vietnamese word for "soup". The casual setting is pleasant and clean, and Asian music plays in the background. The plants and paintings create a tropical feel that is reminiscent of many Southeast Asian restaurants.
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