As things are opening up there are more festivals, events, and happenings around the state. Maintain a social distance out there and still have a good time as we get back to a new normal. The former math teacher Yen Tran now oversees the kitchen that specializes in Mexican food in the mornings and Vietnamese food in the afternoons at The Point. (Photo by Gerald E. McLeod) Palacios pho palace. As you enter the small coastal fishing village of Palacios from the north one of the first things that greets you is The Point, a small convenience store with a big reputation. On the walls are photos of fishermen and their prized catches, the shelves are stocked with fishing supplies and food staples, and along one wall is a food counter that is out of the ordinary.