I had my second dinner from born again New Asia in the last 3 weeks since seeing not only that they had reopened, but they also are offering the difficult to find Mi Quang. All credit in the world to laikom, the undisputed pho crawler/fanatic & Vietnamese expert of LTH (notwithstanding his overtly non double-blind methodology), and GWiv for recommending that specific dish. I picked up a menu in person beforehand because of their website aversion. I knew to get the Tom Thit Trung (shrimp, pork, quail egg) option.
Their Mi Quang really is fantastic. The pork broth is richer and more mellow than the broth of pho, bun bo hue, or any sate in a tonkatsu-esque way. But it's not boring at all because the accoutrements include a red Thai chili pepper instead of the jalapeno slices that usually comes with pho. This leaves you with a rich, shrimp+pork+quail egg, wide rice noodle soup, with effectively as much heat as you choose, sesame prawn chip, and a twist of lime to finish. Brilliant.
The other two dishes I've had were Banh Xeo, previously unoffered and my favorite Vietnamese dish generally, and Goi Ga, previously their de facto specialty which I enjoyed.
This Banh Xeo was great. Far less greasy/oily than most, with a few mid-large shrimp inside. The nuoc cham sauce is perfect, not overly sweet in the slightest.
The Goi Ga has changed, not in quality, but approach. It now has a far more ambitious flavor profile, including some sliced Thai chili. This is Goi Ga amped-the-fuck-up! It's a little crude because the heat of the chili is so acute and localized, as the dish is an accumulation of fresh ingredients rather than a balanced sauce. It certainly is not a safe play, but I am a fan of heat, so it's subjectively a successful tweak. The salad has also been altered in the cut of the cabbage. It is much more finely chopped with a higher daikon presence. Still a good amount of peanuts and lots of boiled, pullable chicken. Less of the unwanted (IMO, it's boiled, there's no textural appeal) skin too, in my first batch.
Overall, I'm beyond ecstatic to have New Asia back, and more of a risk taker than ever. Between New Asia, Nhu Lan & Rainbow Cuisine, there is not a half mile stretch I would rather have. So unpretentious.