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    Sam's Cafe

    3.3 (9 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese
    Closed 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    As someone who lived in Vietnam for just over a year, coming back here is absolutely nostalgic. Authentic as can be!

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    Quan Nem Ninh Hoa - Spring rolls

    Quan Nem Ninh Hoa

    3.9(1.6k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    The new location is much better with space for dining, bigger bathrooms and an overall attractive,…read moreinviting aesthetic with the same delicious food. The shelving behind the kiosk has plants, bottles of Veuve and wine strategically placed. There's some nice Vietnam themed artwork throughout. A vibrant, colorful mural is painted on the wall near the entrance and more wall art towards the back. I was impressed to see they even serve Veuve here. That makes for a fun brunch! Our party of five were road tripping home from the weekend and passing through. We always stop at Quan Nem Ninh Hoa for lunch and get the House Special 2 DIY spring rolls with the grilled pork complete with veggies, their special sauce and those crispy sticks. I was also hungry for some Bun Cha Ca (fish soup) which has mackerel, fish cake, tomatoes, pineapple and cabbage. I enjoyed mine with egg noodles. So delicious- even on a hot day! This place can get packed, but they run a tight ship here cranking out the dishes and keeping water glasses full. I look forward to more delicious spring rolls and trying other dishes in the future! I'm glad to see they're thriving in their new fancy space also.

    We were there last night, It was the first time at the new location. I used to love their…read morespring rolls and sauce. Last night, the pork tasted like spam, and the sauce was gloopy and flavorless. I'm not sure if they changed their ingredient provider, recipe, or my tastes have changed, Everyone was kind and I liked the atmosphere of the new place.

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    Spring rolls

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    Clean and super chill

    Saigon Oi - Ribeye Steak with red rice

    Saigon Oi

    4.4(804 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Saigon Oi is located in the heart of South Sac's Little Saigon district…read more Parking can be tight so what hubby did was drop us off while he circled the complex. It's a pretty popular restaurant so joining the waitlist on Yelp helps to get in the queue. When we got there, we were already on the Yelp waitlist so our wait wasn't really long. For this visit, we had the following: Dishes - Ribeye steak and Vietnamese shaking beef, Crispy Fish Sauce chicken wings both served with red rice. Drinks - Kumquat lemongrass tea and coconut coffee Their food is really good, reasonably priced. Staff were attentive and friendly, definitely provided great service. Atmosphere was lively but not loud. Simply decorated. There's a small space for waiting customers. Definitely highly recommended when you're in this area but be prepared for the wait especially on a high peak day like the weekends. August 2026

    If you are looking for Pho or garlic noodles with five spice grill chicken, Saigon Oi isn't the…read moreright place. On the other hand, if you want to try some unique and tasty Vietnamese dishes, I recommend giving Saigon Oi a try. The menu isn't extremely extensive, offering about nine different entrees to choose from along with another half a dozen or so appetizers. Yet all the dishes are interesting and unique. For example, we ordered - Banh Khot which are Vietnamese min pancakes with a crunchy shell and shrimp - Banh Canh Cua - crab meat udon - Banh Mi Chao - deconstructed Banh mi - Crispy Fish Sauce chicken wings All the dishes came out hot and flavorful. Service was efficient. Would definitely come back to try the other dishes!

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    Beautiful interior Saigon ƠI! exposed-brick wall

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    Com Tam Dat Thanh - #17 Cơm Tấm Bì Chả, Sườn Đại Hàn

    Com Tam Dat Thanh

    4.6(448 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    First time dining in today, and it was really good despite the lunchtime rush! This is our second…read moretime having their food and it truly is consistently wonderful for takeout and dine in. We felt transported back to Vietnam when we sipped the sugarcane and calamansi juice. If they have it (listed seasonal on the menu), try it! We also got nem cuon (not pictured) and the portion was generous and warm. I love their dipping sauce too. The broken rice plates also remind me of the places my mom took me to in Westminster and Garden Grove growing up. The accompaniments(hanh mo), whole Thai chilies, and chicken broth are signs of the authenticity. Meats are marinated and grilled nicely too. Everything is so so good. Support this place and family. They're great and kind!

    Came here because of the strong Yelp reviews, but unfortunately the experience didn't live up to…read moreexpectations. We ordered the combo pho, and the broth was surprisingly bland & lacking the depth and richness you'd expect. The meat was tough, there was barely any tripe, and no tendon at all, which was disappointing for a "combo." I also requested less noodles, but that adjustment was mistakenly given to my husband's bowl instead. Not a huge issue on its own, but it added to the overall experience. That said, the menu offers a wide variety of broken rice dishes, so it seems like that might be more of their specialty. If I were to return, I'd probably try one of those instead of the pho.

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    Lau Oc Viet Seafood Restaurant - Grilled scallops with quail eggs

    Lau Oc Viet Seafood Restaurant

    4.2(90 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    I'm not sure how long this restaurant has been open but it was our first time here. We decided to…read moreeat here because we saw on the reviews that they had ox tail soup and bun rieu ( crab noodle soup). It appears the restaurant mainly serves seafood. As there are a lot of seafood options. However there is hotpot options and other noodle and rice dishes as well. The restaurant has a small outdoor patio. Inside has spacious table seating, some with booth and good lighting inside. There was ballad vietnamese music video playing. The restaurant was not busy and there were elderly men at the tables playing cards and some at another table they were chatting & drinking. Im not sure if they hold karaoke or have live bands but there is a stage with music instruments and a projector with installed party lights. When we entered the restaurant we were greeted right away. It was a bummer when they told us they didn't make ox tail or bum rieu today. Instead we ordered beef tartare, beef pho and shaken beef with rice. The beef tartare was this sliced raw beef with onion, herbs and lime which made the dish rich and savory. The pho was mediocre and same goes for the shaken beef, but both dishes were still tasty enough. During our time there, the server did not check on us or refill our water. If I'm craving for seafood, maybe I'll come back to try their seafood options.

    I drove there from Woodland for lunch because the menu looked good and i was craving Vietnamese…read moreSeafood. It was a little hard to find in the rather large strip mall. The place was empty and i was told they are short staffed and only served dine in for dinner and on weekends. I would have to order to go only for lunch. The restaurant looked bigger in the pictures but it was much smaller than i envisioned. Probably won't go back. I was really disappointed to drive 35 minutes for nothing. The person i talked to was nice though in his explanations. But i wanted to eat. If you're looking to go there, call first and make sure they are open and that you can dine it.

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    Inside - local music playing on big screen

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