The germinating seed of Paul Qui’s empire is still going strong, with two brick-and-mortar locations and an ever-expanding fleet of trucks and concepts, while holding the line with the classics. Want bánh mì hot dogs? Head to Cheer Up Charlies. Weird Japanese tacos? South Lamar’s your huckleberry. The fusion ramen at Hole in the Wall edges out the internal competition.
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