Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (5/5) Amazingly fresh, tasty, and…read moretextured. My favorite dish by far and I would definitely order again. Chicken Wings (4.5/5) Flavorful, saucy, juicy wings. If this is your entree I would recommend getting a side of sticky rice because it can be a lot by ot 5-Spice Roasted Chicken Nice, crispy skin. Not dry per se but could be more moist. The best part is absolutely the sauce that comes with it.

Ordered the Seafood Tom Kha Pasta to-go around dinner time on a Saturday and got the dish in about…read more15-20 minutes. The restaurant was busy and large. It was nice seeing a diverse group of people coming in. The restaurant feels casual, but has nice decor and the energy is lively. The hostess I spoke to and ordered with was very sweet. Took the pasta home and it was delicious! Definitely recommend and would come back for it. Note: the Irvine DOES NOT have the crab toast on the menu (currently), which I wish it did because I would like to try it.

Had the unlimited noodles with the beef belly pho special, and house fries. Great amount of food,…read morehonestly way too much lol, should have just stuck with the pho, but the fries were also really good. Service was good, waiters got my noodle refills in good time. A little bit loud due to the busyness, but was to be expected ahah.

Alright, they get five stars but to be honest the food is very mediocre. The reason I give them…read morefive stars is food their service. There was about a 30 minute wait, but you can get on the yelp waitlist! Okay so we all got different types of pho and I did not think that the pho broth was that good. My family did enjoy and tell me I was crazy though because they thought the broth was very flavorful. 3 against 1 so they win on that. They do unlimited refill on the noodles. I don't think I would purposefully stop by again but I wouldn't mind tagging along if someone wanted to come eat at SUP noodle bar.

One of the actual sit-down restaurants at the Spectrum; very pretty decor. They having mostly…read moreindoor and some patio dining. Eggplant dish was really rich yet not salty in taste; I quite enjoyed it. The chicken curry was also good; definitely Viet-influence or Viet version with the bowl of do chua. Overall, I think it's a nice restaurant, but obviously pricey for what I know Viet food to cost. However, they do have decent portions (I think the server said they operate with family style?).

3.5ish overall. food…read more- pho was a bit oily, the curry needed more salt, chicken wings were okay. broken bowl chicken was TENDER!! first souvide? interior - very comfy, love the decor and the vibe! service - average Probably would not come again. Better viet food elsewhere.

Lots of people even during 2:30-3:00. I walked in and ordered at the front counter because i had…read morequestions, but I'd use the kiosk to look at photos to order there! Come back in about 10 minutes after ordering and your food should be ready! Staffs - very nice and was patient with my questions as it was my first time. Keep in mind, they are in and out of kitchens grabbing orders so you may wait a minutes or two. You can always ring the bell on the counter as well. Any meat you choose for your dish is delicious! The flavor is there and the sauce will help bring in the flavor with your dish. Keep in mind, everything is in to-go containers so it will be easy to take wherever you're going. They do have their Pho's to buy! Interior - theres only a few tables, but there are tables and seats outside as well. Interior does get filled up fast if they're busy. I sat outside, under the umbrella which was comfortable as well! very well shaded. Parking - Lots of space, you wont have any problems parking.

There are sandwiches and bowls are all so delicious and are absolutely amazing! So good!…read more The employees are the best, fast service.

I was craving viet food when stumbling upon this restaurant among the busy place full of other…read morerestaurants and dessert. I ordered a pork sandwich, side egg rolls and rice with golden Cornish hen. It was all very delicious. I can't believe such a simple-looking restaurant had such amazing quality food. I definitely enjoyed the Cornish hen with buttered rice. Despite their special appetizer being egg rolls, I liked their Banh Mi a lot more. (Didn't snap pic of the sandwich and egg rolls fast enough this time lol ) The service was great and surprisingly quick. The waiter was chill and friendly, but oh man! The cook was amazing! I think we waited no more than 5mn to get all our 3 orders all come out hot and delicious! Definitely will be back when I crave Viet food in Irvine again!

My lil piece of home in Costa Mesa. I've tried a lot of things from this place and every single one…read morehas been a hit for me. You cannot go wrong with any of their food. I'll be honest, they're not a wow in terms of food, a lot of it you can get better if you drive over to Westminster. But that's the thing, I am lazy to drive to Westminster and I don't want to go to Sup Noodle Bar to get their overpriced food. I come back to Saigon pearl because it's comfort at its finest for me. I know what I'm gonna get. Nothing crazy or fusion about it. Just some classic viet staples like broken rice or vermicelli bowls and that's what I want. I feel they get overlooked a lot because of all the other restaurants in the plaza but the plus side to that is I rarely have to wait to be seated. Service is great, they're always attentive or easy to flag down. Of course the plaza itself is terrible and parking can be rough during peak hours, but if you're patient you'll be rewarded with some comforting viet food.

This is one of my favorite local Vietnamese restaurants when I'm reallyyyy craving pho or bun bo…read morehue but I don't want to drive to garden grove or Westminster. They offer dine in, carry out, and delivery. This place is my guilty pleasure doordash splurge. I love their spicy beef noodle soup and my boyfriend loves pho dac biet. Everything on the menu looks delicious and I can't wait to try more but I'll probably keep ordering bun bo hue lol

Worst lo mein ever. For $19, it was six shrimp and a tiny amount of almost completely raw bell…read morepepper and onion on a small portion of bland oily noodles. I added salt just so I could eat them. Honestly, after the first bite, I considered dumping the entire thing and spending more money to order something else for dinner. The (admittedly massive) tofu spring rolls had a weird smell and very little flavor except too much mint. I ended up tearing them open and dipping the tofu in peanut sauce and leaving the rest. I do not understand why people like this place. I will never try it again.

Fountain Valley, CA - Soooo goood. The best Banh xeo ever with crispy edges and flavorful fillings…read moreand batter! There could be a bit of a wait during peak hours so plan accordingly. The few times I went there it's crowded and the tables were tightly packed so don't expect much privacy with your conversations haha. Plenty of parking in the lot. Definitely go there to get their Banh xeo since that's what they're known for. Also tried their bun Rieu, also flavorful and done well, can order that if that's something you feel like! Service was pretty quick. Will definitely be back for their crepes!

Typical Vietnamese customer service but the food came out quickly despite the busy Sunday. I…read morerecommend getting on the Yelp Waitlist early because it was a 30 minute wait on a Sunday at 12pm and their kitchen flooded. A little chaotic and they forgot one of our entrees which worked out because we ordered too much. Lots of fresh vegetables and they offer rice paper to roll your banh xeo which is neat. Very busy inside and while there is outdoor seating, you're next to the busy parking lot and street. Bun Rieu was a little too sweet but the banh xeo was very crispy. We ordered the mushroom and it was mostly bean sprouts inside. Banh beo was tasty but they put pickled veggies on it which isn't a great garnish. Overall, a nice restaurant but definitely could use some improvement.

"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!

I've been here but it's been about a year since I've been back. I came for breakfast around 9:30am…read moreon a Thursday. There was no wait and plenty of parking. Our server was nice and attentive. The restaurant is modern and beautiful. I got the mango sticky rice matcha drink and the filet mignon banh mi chao. The drink was tasty. I think it tastes best if you mix the mango with the matcha. The food was nice and hot and the eggs were cooked to perfection. It's the perfect complement with the banh mi as you dip the egg yolk, the sauce with onions, and most importantly the pate. I will definitely always order this every time I go!