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    Saigon Corner

    4.2 (92 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Amber G.

    Our service was outstanding. Food was so good couldn't stop eating even though so full lol when you guys come here please ask for Kimmy

    Coconut coffee
    Melinda D.

    Good service. Good coffee. Would recommend. Good food. Good ambiance. Very clean and I would come back

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    Corinna W.

    My friends and I recently discovered this place which is located behind the Vinh Hung Supermarket. It's connected to the supermarket but they also have their own entrance from outside behind the supermarket. I felt this was a very authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Apparently it was another name and owner before and has been Saigon Corner for about a year now. The staff was very friendly and the food came out pretty quickly. We ordered the Banh Khot- mini crispy crepe with shrimp, ground pork and squid, Mi Go Kho- dry egg noodles with seafood and pork, and Com Canh Chua Ca Kho To- carmelized clay pot fish with Vietnamese tamarind soup. It was all delicious! I especially enjoyed the mini crispy crepe-little crispy cups filled with bits of shrimp, squid and pork. There's lettuce for you to wrap the crepes in if you like. The carmelized clay pot fish with tamarind soup was very good too. Sweetness from the pineapple chunks in the soup mixed with the sourness from the tamarind and paired with the fish make this a unique dish. Lastly the dry egg noodle was mixed with shrimp and pork was tasty and came with a pork bone broth on the side. I left feeling full but not heavy as the food wasn't greasy . They have Vietnamese desserts and drinks too but we were too full to try. I guess I will have to return to try more items on the menu next time!

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    Karen L.

    Came here specifically to try the coffee and was honestly really impressed. First off, the place is super cute. You can enter from the outside, but it's also connected to Vinh Hung Supermarket, which makes it such a convenient little hidden gem. The coffee was strong, bold, and sweet, exactly how I like Vietnamese coffee. It had that rich, authentic flavor without being overly sugary. We tried two versions: the yellow foam was the cheese foam, and the white foam was the salted coffee. The cheese foam was interesting because it honestly reminded me a little of Cheese Whiz, which I was definitely not expecting. It was still good and fun to try, just different from the cheese foam style I've had at other coffee shops. The salted coffee was more what I expected from a creamy foam topping and was probably my favorite of the two. It paired perfectly with the strong coffee. Overall, this place is really good and inexpensive compared to Saigon Coffee in North Park. I'd honestly say the coffee here is comparable, if not maybe a tad better, here at Saigon Corner. Definitely recommend if you love strong Vietnamese coffee and want a cute, affordable spot to grab one.

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    Janet T.

    We were doing a Vietnamese theme YELP foodie adventure and this one was second on our list to try. The authenticity of the reviews attracted me to this place. Some of the comments on Yelp said the dishes tasted like VIETNAM... BUN RIEU: 8/10 I really enjoyed the fried tofu and the meatballs. The salad that came with it was fresh but, I couldn't handle the acquired taste of the sauce. The dish was good but, I feel like it could have had more flavor... GARLIC NOODLES WITH FILET MIGNON CUBES: 8/10 I really liked how the filet cubes were cooked medium rare. The meat meet was the highlight of the dish in my opinion... SERVICE: A+ EXCELLENT service. They were very friendly and welcoming. We paid at the counter and asked for Togo boxes... AMBIANCE: 8/10 It really is located at the corner of the super market. There's a nice patio area. I would not recommend coming in a HOT DAY because they have NO AIR CONDITIONING!!! IF you're planning to have HOT SOUP on a HOT DAY then you better be ready for it! SWEAT CITY!!! PARKING: Lots of parking spaces located near the corner of the supermarket... OVERALL: Worth a try! KEEP IT UP SAIGON CORNER!!!!

    Coconut Sugarcane drink
    Marcel T.

    Tried the garlic noodles with filet mignon cubes at Saigon Corner. Definitely has potential. The broth and flavors were great, and I loved the condiments!!! Especially the garlic, spices, and jalapeños that added a nice kick. The noodles were a bit too soft for my preference, but still tasty overall!!!! Very authentic food, attentive service, and it feels like a nice family-owned spot. Music was a little loud and the space could use some refreshing, but I'd come back!!!!

    The portion is very decent  soup is very rich and smell so good Service is good kids friendly definitely come back  Highly recommended

    Decent portion Good service Kid friendly Broth is rich and smell good Would come back

    The fermented fish soup is full of flavors
    Nicole L.

    The fermented fish soup is full of flavors. The fish was fresh. The broth was light but flavorful. The noodle was cooked perfectly. Very authentic and will strongly recommend.

    Jay A.

    My mom really enjoyed her lunch here for her birthday. She could not stop raving about the food when she got home. She called me and told me we need to give them a good review.

    viet coffee w egg foam
    David H.

    prob one of the best viet coffees i've had in san diego!! is super strong, but after you mix it becomes very creamy and has a nice sweetness. they have diff foams, but i like egg because it has a nice sweetness that complements the coffee was around $7, so average for one here but was very authentic yummy rating: 9/10

    Mai W.

    Minus one star primarily bc everything took so long, but really all the food was really good! It reminded me of an eatery in OC that I love to go to. They have a ton of different food options which is probably why their service is so slow. The sea snails were amazing, their squid?mango salad was so good, their clams, the rice roll! Seriously everything we had was so good for San Diego standards (not sure if it's good as the food in OC or back in the homeland of VN) Would def come back, but hoping they get their timing and service together. This is attached to a supermarket, so it's really a no frills restaurants. Very casual with a lot of open tables.

    Fried fish with roe
    Mj A.

    Went to check this place out because my wife and I wanted soup. She ordered the bun Bo hue and I ordered beef rib soup. Service was great but I think the servers didn't speak much English which was fine because we pointed at the items we wanted on the menu. The food came out and it was a good portion. Both our soups were pretty tasty especially when you add the condiments they had. Wish they offered lime to add like all the other Vietnamese restaurants but the food tasted fine without it. I finished my bowl and my son finished his kids meal. The fried fish with the roe inside was soooooo good! Reminded me of China max back then because they were the only one that had that. There's alot to try on the menu so we shall be back. Inside the restaurant was ok. They had fans inside running because of the heat. Nice little mom and pop shop feeling.

    Periwinkle snails in curry
    Myphuong L.

    The menu keeps changing as they are still figuring out what works and what doesn't work. We came at peak lunch time on a Saturday and our food came out quick. We ordered: -Chicken wing garlic fish sauce: This was crispy and seasoning was right on. We liked how it was fried and wanted to try other flavors but got too full. -Broken rice grilled pork: Loved that they offer legit broken rice, the bbq pork was nicely char and moist. The egg loaf was a bit dry. -Bánh canh tôm cua: least favorite out of all. The broth has a thick consistency similar to egg drop soup with starchy tapioca noodles. Broth wasn't as flavorful as other places and lacking more shrimp flavors. -Crispy fried egg noodle w beef: Can't go wrong with this dish. Crispy noodles with veggies on top. -Periwinkle snails in coconut milk: wow, the portion was generous. I prefer the curry broth to be more curry-like, it was more of a watered down coconut curry. -mussels with green onion sauce: This was prepared nicely. You must dip in their sauce to get the whole experience. For drinks, I got the coconut coffee I tasted the coffee and coconut flavors, wasn't too sweet. My friend got the coconut kumquat. She likes that it was refreshing and they used whole kumquats with the skin. She also tasted a bit of lemon and preferred it to be more sour and not so sweet. Overall, this place gives you a glimpse of Vietnamese street food. I like the seafood items. Reminds me of night market. If we come back, I'll get the escargot just because those are bigger than the snails and less effort to eat. You can enter from the parking lot or through the supermarket.

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