The Cambodian noodle house Mawn in Bella Vista and the tavern Meetinghouse in Kensington have earned spots on the New York Times' annual list of the 50 best restaurants in the United States.

The national nods add to a growing resume of culinary accolades and press for both establishments, which have become trickier places to get a table as word has spread.

Chef Phila Lorn and his wife, Rachel, opened Mawn in 2023. The BYO's expansive menu of Southeast Asian dishes captures the "whole roster of bright, salty-sour salads, curries and hot and cold noodles," the Times' Brett Anderson wrote of his visit. He highlighted the wild boar prahak and banh chow crepe salad as menu standouts.

In June, Lorn won a James Beard Award for best emerging chef . He was the only Philly nominee to take ho

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