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Sai Gon Xua

3.8 (94 reviews)
Closed 7:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Stacy S.

I'm so upset that I haven't been this restaurant sooner. I felt like walking into a restaurant in Vietnam not in Orange County. There's indoors and outdoor seating. Their menu has both in English and Vietnamese which is a plus. Their staff explains the menu and actually comes by to check up, which is pretty cool. (If you know, you know) I got their squid rice noodle soup, crab and shrimp eggrolls, and my friend got the fermented vermicelli noodles. All 3 were super delicious, squid was still tender and not tough. As I'm writing this review I'm still salivating and planning my next trip back to try other dishes.

New cua be (crab egg rolls)
Hellen N.

I took my family here to try their bun mam (vermicelli with fermented fish paste soup), and we were pleasantly surprised. We got the bun mam, nem cua be (crab egg rolls), and banh tam bi (thick vermicelli noodles with shredded pork). The bun mam was just the way I like it - just the right amount of fermented fish flavor and seasoned just right for the mien tay Vietnamese (southwestern Vietnamese). The nem cua be was alright in my opinion, crispy egg rolls shell with meaty filling and not enough crab flavor, nothing too special. The banh tam bi (forgot the picture) was our least favorite. The mixed fish sauce that it was served with was too salty for us and the noodle was a bit too hard, in a not good way. Overall, I would come back for the bun mam and skip everything else. The outdoor setting reminds me of the restaurants in Vietnam. It's that vibe of someone serving food in their front yard. The biggest downside is the parking situation. They're located on the side plaza next to Phuoc Loc Tho (Asian Garden Mall) with barely any parking space. We had to park at Phuoc Loc Tho and walked over.

Bun rieu oc & rau ma drink
Rodger M.

Today I discovered one of the best bun rieu and banh canh from a restaurant. It's difficult to find really good bun rieu as I've gotten comfortable enjoying my family's home-made styles in the past. I especially enjoyed the texture of noodles in the banh canh and the thinner vermicelli noodles for the bun rieu. The soup and toppings for each dish were very tasty as well. Also ordered the fried crab rolls and it was very delicious too.

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Cristian B.

I had a good experience if it wasn't for a fly buzzing around do I would have gave it a five star. The waiter was attentive and the dish was delicious I would have had seconds but this spot sure hit the spot for healthy eating. The place is hidden however easy to find with a layback environment.

Nicki T.

First time here for a weekday lunch. I got Bún Nắm. The fish flavor was good. Not too sweet as other restaurant. Can definitely taste the fish sauce. They have fish cake stuffed in jalapeño instead of eggplants, which can be a little spicy. Not bad at all and I would come back. However, I still this can't top Bún Nắm at Ốc &lẩu. Plenty of seatings inside. Right next to Asian garden mall on moran street. Might not have parking as guests from Asian garden mall often park there. Would come back to try other items.

Crispy Bot Chien
Rachel T.

Easily one of the best Vietnamese restaurant in OC. I came to try their restaurant without any expectation, on a Thursday morning. To my surprise, every single dish that we ordered was amazing. (+1) when the owner said she doesnt like to add sugar to her food, and I can tell since a lot of her dishes are more on the savory side. -Seafood Udon: bánh canh tôm cua: Sai Gon Xua nailed it!!! I am super picky with this dish since my grandma makes it the best. This is the first time that I gonna say a banh canh from a restaurant lives up to my preference, feels just like eating at home: the broth is not too condensed, very flavorful, they use real crabs, and each bowl has like 3 giant shrimps!. Even the boiled pork was nicely cut , ingredients are very fresh and I can see the owner put a lot of passion + thoughts to this dish. 10/10 for me. I probably gonna order this again tomorrow thats how delicious the banh canh was lol. - Crispy egg with rice doug ( Bột Chiên). OOooh 9.5/10.my photo does not do this dish justice, she ( the chef) made it crispy on the outside but still soft inside. Its a simple appetizer, but hard to nail the flavor. Many places tried to make this dish but they turned out to be chewy and greasy, so far this is my favorite one. - Vermicilli with crispu crab wrap: oh wow. This reminds me of the flavor of Nem cua be from a famous place in Saigon (district 1). It was cooked perfectly, the seasoning, the wrap, how the "nem" was perfectly fried. Also dont forget to order a Viet Coffee! Overall, i would love to come back here to try other specialties :)! Worth the wait and the drive.

John N.

Service was great and the people are nice but the food is just okay. Restaurant is not the cleanest and my crab and pork egg rolls came out raw.. they brought out a new one for me. While the restaurant is clearly popular, the food didn't live up to the hype, unfortunately.

I came here for the yummy drinks especially the tamarind with peanuts!
Paul N.

Avocado smoothies, the tamarind with peanuts refreshments and the creamy coffees are my favorites. Will come back for the food! Next to Asian garden mall, plenty of parking . Turn in the street before Asian garden mall by lees on the other side.

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Robert N.

The Bún Mắm Trà Vinh was very well balanced between savory, sweetness, and full of umami flavors. It has all the right ingredients, although the fresh herbs accompaniment lacks some herbs. Friendly service staffs. The place is clean and bright with lots of seating space. Parking however, will be hard, especially during weekends and holidays. So plan accordingly. The menu offers other dishes as well and I will try them at another time.

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Kien T.

I love the outdoor seating ! Bring your pooch and family to enjoy some good food in Little Saigon.

Tintin B.

Great Bun Mam from Can Tho province of Vietnam. A delicious delicacy full of flavorful umami goodness is known as Bun Mama or stinky fish soup noodles with fresh local herbs and spices from that region of Vietnam. Beware it's highly recommended and quite addictive once you've tried Bun Mama stinky soup with fish and squid. Everything is good here too and always made to order. No microwave needed. A quiet garden next to the fire station. Enjoy the evening and get your hands on some delicious Bun Mama today.

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Betty M.

Saw this place from one of the well known Vietnamese influencers so we decided to try it since it has the fish fermented soup with vermicelli(Bún mǎm) and the famous Bánh tǎm bì. We also ordered crab tomatoes soup and the crab and minced pork egg rolls. The crab and minced pork egg rolls were good. Wrapped in large lettuce leaves and varieties of mints with fish sauce. The house special Bánh tam bi is unique to the middle area of Vietnamese cuisine. In a tray, it has Vermicelli, bean sprouts with cucumbers and strips of pork and special noodles. Served with coconut milk and fish sauce. Mix it all together and enjoy. Not sure how to describe the flavor but it was different. The two noodle soups were just a meh! The special egg rolls was a saving grace to our lunch. Services were attentive and friendly. The restaurant has a very nice outdoor dinning area. Feels like you are back in Sai Gon city.

Fly inside sealed tray

It's very disappointed. I bought 2 trays Lẩu Mắm today (6/18/26), and went home found flies inside. I called the store and they said their kitchen very clean so no flies. We live in San Diego and these trays are unopened (still sealed). We drove home for 2 hours from little Saigon. The food is inside the car so where are these flies coming from? How the flies can get inside? The owner is very rude. The food is not cheap (almost $99). We paid for it and want to enjoy it. We are disappointed about how the owner responded.

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Good food, we will come back for more. We are looking for new year 2026 to com back. Make sure you are opening.

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Horrible service! We had to wait an hour before they told us they were out of the food we wanted.

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The place looks dirty. Food is below average. Be aware of cha cua. It is too big and might not be cooked inside.

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Stomach ache and diarrhea all day after eating here! Horrible. Must be really dirty in the back or something. Never again

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The food was excellent and their slated cream coffee is good too. I'd recommend this place

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8 months ago

Number one! Great service. Great food. Reasonable prices. Highly recommended. We would come back soon.

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Great food, reasonable price!!! Small parking, owner is nice!!! Worth trying all times

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The food was very good I will coming back the bun mam 1and I like the coffee at sai gon xua

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2 years ago

Banh tam bi and banh canh is amazing! Taste just like in back in Vietnam. Will be back to try out their other dishes

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Hu Tieu muc was one of the best I've tried. Definitely will be back to try other dishes.

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Yes but with a 3% fee

Can I take a cat (she sits in her stroller) to eat at the restaurant outdoor seating?

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My mom loved the big chien here so much she came back a week later while I came back for bun mam again separately .

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4.5
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2.5 mi
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"I should have come here sooner!"…read more Stopped by for happy hour and was completely blown away. The food was great, the ambience was super pleasant, and everything was very reasonably priced. Here is what we tried: * Lemongrass Beer (7/10): Very refreshing! * Coconut Ube Beer (9/10): Incredible. I've never tasted umami in a beer before! * Shrimp Garlic Noodles (8.5/10): Creamy, garlicky, savory, and salty with shrimp grilled to perfection. * Banh Mi Chao (8/10): A pleasant surprise that brought back sweet memories of breakfast in Vietnam--packed with flavor. Service (10/10): Asia was prompt, attentive, and professional. Zero complaints! Overall: 9/10 | Highly recommended, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

Been here 3 times this month all to celebrate birthdays. Went here for brunch once and dinner the…read moreother two times. Menu between brunch and dinner has some differences. Can't go wrong with ordering any of the Crispy Pork Belly dishes. We actually ordered two of the Crispy Pork Belly Wrap appetizers when we went today for dinner. The seafood tom kha pasta was delicious as well. One tiny let down that left a sour taste in our mouths unfortunately happened today. We made a reservation for a party of 6 to celebrate my mom's 69th birthday. Like the previous two times I was here, they placed a nice little card/sign saying Happy Birthday with my mom's name on it. However after we enjoyed our meal we expected the nice little ice cream dessert with a candle on top for my mom to make a wish and blow out, but it never came. We never had to ask for it the last few times we went, they brought it out once they saw we finished our food, but this time it never came. We asked our server Young about it after paying, he said he'll bring it out. But after waiting some more it still never arrived so we just got up and left. I know it's something small, but sometimes it's the little things that count. We've seen it for others when we went, but when it came to my mom and then her not getting it, it was just disappointing.

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