Excellent little mom and pop Vietnamese pho joint w all the expected quirks and individuality that come w a small place. Not as good at Wat Da Pho near the Fairfield mall but closer for the south townies! There's nothing like some hot pho broth in cold weather! read more

Little Saigon - two plates of food on a table - Vietnamese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

This place is pretty good! Good enough that I might just be back. The food is very nice tasting and the service is very friendly. They have a rather small menu, which is actually a good thing as far as I'm concerned. It's certainly not the best Vietnamese food I've had, but I cannot be too choosy in this part of the world. My only complaint is that it seemed like the food had a bit too much MSG--we were feeling a little woozy and recognized the sensation. read more

Shrimp summer roll should use cucumber instead of lettuce, peanut source is ok. Meatball soup is too sweet and I would like herb (basil) being serve as a side dish. Overall, it is ok read more

Little Saigon - Meatball noodle soup w soft noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Like everyone says dont judge this book by its cover- the outside is not impressive but the food sure is. Recently they updated the decor and got new silverware and plates etc, this really helps with the feel of the inside now and there's nothing I can complain about. The food is always, consistently delicious, it has a freshness and homemade taste that's great. I love the soft shrimp rolls, egg rolls are great, egg drop soup is better than any Chinese restaurant in the area. There are literally dozens of entrees to choose from, I love the stir fried noodles. They're just as good at the Chinese dishes as their Vietnamese dishes which is quite impressive. Also I can't write a review of this place without saying how friendly the service is every single time I'm in. It's a family business and you can tell they truly value their customers. read more

They say you try a restaurant for the good food and return for the good service. That's exactly it, the best service I've had. The restaurant owner was so kind and really helpful with the menu. I had the egg rolls which were great, packed with pork! I had the Bun Bo Hue, which was decent. I also had their stir fry dish which was delicious!!! I would return and recommend this place as t is the most authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Dayton. I've heard they have amazing pho but have yet to try it. read more

This is by far my favorite Vietnamese restaurant. It is family owned, and the owners sister-in-law greets every guest and remembers you when you return. She has always recommended meals for me, and has never steered me wrong. From their amazing spicy meatball pho, to their thick spicy fried noodles, everything is delectable. On the outside the facade of the building is unremarkable, but the food served inside is fantastic. If you are in the Dayton area, give them a try! read more

This was my first experience with Pho. I allowed the waitress/owner to make a suggestion for me. I was not disappointed! All components were so delicious and so spicy in the good way. I can't wait to go back and try more. read more

The food is great to, even though I saw the owners dine at Linh's !!!! The only "negative" the dirty walls and the carpet. Service is great and the spicey Pgo Ga is to write home about! read more

This place was hard to review. I wanted to give it 4 stars, but i cant. Here's the atory. The place is this ugly green buildinf, you cant miss it. This doesnt really matter though. Just makes it easy to find. At 1145 i was their only customer. Not too surprising, but still a little odd. You can order the rolls one at a time, which is great. The fried roll was like an egg roll wrapper filled with almost cha gio innerds. The fish sauce was sparae and overly filled with carrot. Way too much carrotness. The shrimp summer rolls have ahrimp and pork, which is great, and the insides were pretty good. A good bit of noodle, shrimp, and greenery. I got the pho bo tai. I was confused for a minute. Wasnt sure what i was orderinf, as ive always seen it referred to as pho tai. Maybe its the well done flank version, i thought. I asked for the meat on the side, as i always do and got an odd look in response, making me feel sure it waa the well done flank. To my pleasant surprize they brought out a pho tai with the meat on the side. A few things caught me by surprise immediately. That meat is very thick and large slices, those noodles are odd, and that broth tastes...different! The noodles are oddly thick and flat, not like normal pho noodles. The broth, i nailed it down, has lime juice in it by default, instead if just kn on the side. Finally, no basil is given on the fresh side plate, or jalapenos. So this is good to fill a viet fix, but just didnt quite make the yay category read more

Went in the evening and only one other man at table eating, no staff in sight.. set myself and wait. After about 7 or 8 awkward and silent minutes, the man stops eating and comes over to take my order. I ordered pho, ate it, went home feeling sick, ended up being sick once I got home. Not gonna eat here again, would not recommend. read more

Go there only if you are feeling lucky. Their food is very inconsistent. It varies from 1.5 star to 4 star. I've had somewhat authentic and good Vietnamese food there to lukewarm and far from fresh pho. The service is fast. read more

Friendly service and a huge, veggie-friendly menu put this small "hole in the wall" Vietnamese restaurant a bit above most of them, for me. I can't speak for the meat-containing dishes, but the braised veggie duck is great. This is one of my top choices for vegetarian-friendly dining in Dayton. read more

May not look much on the outside but food is delicious! I mostly get the Pho. great on cold days and if you're sick. I've had Pho @ Many places, happy it's near by. read more

Please keep in mind I ordered this on doordash. However the food was extremely disappointing. Waste of money. The chicken was soupy and smelled gross. The spring rolls were hard. The food was barely edible. do not waste your money. Maybe better in person but considering I live 3 miles away from the restaurant. the food should've turned out better than it did. read more

The one star I give is solely for the authenticity of the food. The owner or the cook is Vietnamese. I figured it out from the taste of the Pho. But to many negatives add up and take over these positives. I will NOT go back to the place again. The quality of food material is beyond UNACCEPTABLE. I ordered Pho with beef. The noodles in the Pho tastes INTERESTING. It probably came from kitchen leftovers. The size of the food is too small. The size of the pho was half of the size in other Viet places. And they don't have the coffee on the menu. So why don't tell the customer in advance?? Why don't you remove it from the menu? The presentation of the food is horrible. My friend ordered curry with beef. Well, except onions, we did not see many beef. DONT GO TO THAT PLACE UNLESS YOU WANT TO EAT BAD FOOD!' read more

Heath department need to take a look at the kitchen old lady in back sound like she coughing up a lung need to change the grease they fry egg rolls in people can taste the difference not good need to clean your vents you place people under while they are eating look up people when you go in so much dust after last night I might call health department read more

Perfect lunch. She did sell me on the soft veggie spring rolls, and they were fabulous. The vegetable sate was incredible. Nice heat on the sauce, and the vegetables were nice and crisp. I finished with an iced coffee and completely enjoyed my meal read more

Extremely disappointed. They don't even serve you basil with your pho, they give you cilantro instead? How authentic is that?

I probably couldn't live without Asian food at this point in my life, and Little Saigon most definitely has its place. A huge selection (it's own menu in fact) of vegetarian food and a lot of authentic stuff. The veggie satay is my favorite, and try some of the spicy chili sauce on the table, it makes everything better. They are friendly and although my fiance did have a dispute with one of the women over thick vs thin (which evidently is fried vs not) noodes, this is a place we love. The veggie soft rolls are the bomb. read more

Amazing food here! The pho is one of my favorites, the staff is friendly and attentive and the food here is made from scratch. MMMmmmmMMMM

If it wasn't for some of my friends raving about Little Saigon and going twice in as many days I would have never thought of eating here. Hell I bet I wouldn't even know for sure if it was open or not. Thank god for friends and good taste in food. My girl and I split an order of noodles with chicken and shrimp and it was plenty for both of us. The sauce was tasty and had a nice little bit of kick to it and the veggies were crisp and fresh. The chicken and shrimp were cooked and tasty but what put this dish over the top were the noodles. They get crispy in parts but are still soft in others and are some of the best noodles I've had anywhere. I can't wait to go back! read more

I love eating here! The food is fresh and is good portioned. I love eating here with friends because there is something for everyone, hardcore carnivore or strict vegan. The restaurant is a little sketchy from the outside, but don't judge a book by it's cover! The food speaks for itself! It is one of the only restaurants i crave here in the Dayton area. read more

If you happen to be in Dayton and you're jonesing for Vietnamese, this will do. It's not great, but it's okay. The place looks like a dump on the outside, but the inside is clean. There's a nice variety on the menu and the service was excellent. It was the food that brought me down. Everything was decent, but nothing was as good as other Vietnamese restaurants I've been to. The fried butterfly chicken and butterfly shrimp appetizers were bland (and the shrimp was overcooked). The fried shrimp cake with sweet potatoes was okay, but not outstanding. My Pho showed promise, but the noodles were NOT the normal rice noodles you get in authentic restaurants. The noodles were too wide and too tough. We passed on dessert. My expectations for Vietnamese in Dayton were pretty low, so from that perspective this place succeeded. read more

This is THE best Vietnamese restaurant around. We have been going here for about 7 years. We drive 50 minutes, but the food and friendliness make it well worth the drive. We especially love the sauté chicken noodle soup with vegetables, summer roll with fresh raw vegetable and salad with noodles and fried spring rolls on top. We usually eat here once a month and then take a to go order so that we can have their food for a coupe of days. Do not judge this hole in the wall restaurant without trying it! You will be glad that you did. read more

Cockroach in Pho! I am from out of town and was craving some beef Pho so I went to Little Saigon (closest to my hotel). When I got there it looked a little sketch but to me that means authentic! The service was fast but half way through my dinner I found some extra protein that I didn't order. To say the least I didn't get a to-go for the rest of my meal and left promptly. read more

This is my first Yelp review, I'm glad to say it is a positive one. Believe what you hear about the spring rolls. I tried an order of both steamed and fried rolls. They are outstanding. They included a dipping sauce that was both tasty and unnecessary. The spring rolls are delicious with or without the sauce. For my entree, I ordered the Deluxe Pan Fried Crispy Egg Noodles with shrimp and squid. After an admittedly confusing phone conversation with the employee taking my order (note: I called in this order for take out), I realized that they no longer include squid, so I just had shrimp. That was somewhat disappointing, but nevertheless this was a very good entree. The taste was just out of this world. It was worth it. The pork fried rice was virtuous in both quantity and quality. The rice included generous portions of large, tender chunks of pork. (Sorry, wish I could come up a more appetizing phrase for "large, tender chunks of pork.") The price for the pork fried rice may seem exorbitant on the menu, but I assure that it is commensurate with the portion size. I wish they offered a smaller portion for a smaller price, and maybe they do. I didn't inquire about this. The service was outstanding. This delicious meal was ready for me in less than 20 minutes. I am ashamed to say that that I have lived only a mile from this restaurant for over 10 years, and this is my first visit. I will be back. read more

I am married to the world's pickiest eater. He was strictly a meat and potatoes man until we went to Little Saigon. I couldn't believe he was actually eating vegetables and loving it! One of my favorite appetizers is the shrimp on sweet potatoes then deep fried. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. We got to visit with the owner, and she is charming and has a great sense of humor. We can't wait to go back. read more

Oh, how I love Little Saigon. The restaurant is tiny and the atmosphere leaves much to be desired, but the food is outstanding. A requirement for any vegetarian or vegan! read more

Yuuuuuuuuuuuummy ! Had a great meal today it was a crispy spring roll, sweet and spicy soup , and spicy beef and vegi dish that was excellent . Portions were large. Very small dine in area. The staff very friendly . I recommend this place for any one wanting to try Vietnamese food . Loved it ! read more

This is the best little "hole in the wall" restaurant around for Vietnamese food! It is authentic and the servers are very nice. We go there at least every other week or once a week to dine in or carry out. Their soups are fantastic and their chicken w/ veggies w/ spring rolls are great. My husband loves their soft rolls. read more

Absolutely amazing! I lived in Vietnam for a few months and this tasted exactly like how it was there! I had beef pho, my friend had bún ch giò chay, and we split fresh spring rolls. The owner is so nice and the prices are fair. I live about an hour away and I will be driving back soon. If you want an authentic and delicious Vietnamese meal, GO TO LITTLE SAIGON! read more

I got the standard pho here and it was good, but not great. As another reviewer mentioned, there is no basil with the pho and there is something else that's missing in the broth. The beef wasn't as tender as I've had in other pho. The service was great, I was in a rush and was in and out in a half hour. Hot tea came with the meal, nice touch. read more

I have sentimental attachment to Little Saigon. For a long time the only viable Vietnamese joint in town. I had my first soft rolls here...bean thread noodles, shrimp. Fresh herbs wrapped in softened ricepaper. My fav here is still the vermecellI lemongrass salad...layers of chicken, onion, noodles, bean sprouts and lettuce served with nuoc mam, the condiment of Vietnam. Be prepared for a small living room like dining area...really. More like Saigon than Ohio. There are recent Viet restaurants that I think are on a bit higher level than this, but I still come here once a month...comfort food. read more

A tiny building, I almost felt like I was sitting on top of the person at the table next to me which was a bit uncomfortable. I was all set to try something on the menu besides the Pho but the waitress later came out and told me they couldn't make it. Ended up getting Pho anyways, it was okay but I've had better in the Dayton area. read more

My favorite vietnamese place so far, I haven't had anything I don't like and the owners are the best!

This place rocks! Soft spring rolls and Pho. I have ordered this for years always delicious and consistent. Great people, very freindly and sweet read more

This is as good as it gets! DO NOT let the little building fool you. The setting is very very casual., but the food and the hospitality is on par with any five star restaurant. I have lived in several big cities and have had the opportunity to eat at very expensive places, and I would list this in my top 10. Spring rolls, roast duck, PHO all are flavorful and just wonderful! Go with a large group and let the owner bring you her favorites, family style!! I promise .... you will be back! read more

Didn't like it the two times I went, would not say that makes my opinion right. Just wasn't for me I have a standard once I try something I like and if it's not to that standard I find it bad. Doesn't make me right though. read more

My friend and I eat out once a month at a different place, and last month was Little Saigon. It will be the only place we go from now on. Everyone was super nice and very helpful and the food was fantastic! The chicken soup alone was worth going back for! The egg rolls and raw vegetable rolls were the best, and of course more than either of us could eat. 5 stars! read more

In the Dayton area, this is hands down the best place to go to for Vietnamese food. The outside does look a bit shabby to the point where I initially wondered if they were a closed-down business, but once you step in, it's actually pretty decent inside. Our server was very nice and friendly (a refreshingly different experience from the other Vietnamese restaurant in the area). Their spring rolls appetizers are super crunchy and very tasty--it makes me want to try their vermicelli with mini spring rolls dish next time. For my main dish, I had pho with beef slices and meatballs. I do miss the tendon and tripe and all those extra pieces that I'm used to getting with pho at Vietnamese restaurants back in the northeast, but I guess not many people around here would eat that kind of stuff. The quality of the beef slices and meatballs, however, make up for it--these beef slices here were more flavorful than I'm used to, and the meatballs were absolutely amazing. They were seriously the best meatballs I've had in pho anywhere, including Vietnamese restaurants in major cities like NY and Boston. I'll definitely be back. read more