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21 Incredible Vietnamese Restaurants to Try in Orange County'southward Little Saigon

Where to swallow in the nation'south largest Vietnamese community

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Hot beef noodle soup at Pho 79

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by Euno Lee Updated Aug 20, 2021, 11:34am PDT

Orangish County's Piffling Saigon was originally a i-and-a-half mile stretch of Bolsa Avenue in the city of Westminster. As the Vietnamese population grew over the decades, the original business concern and cultural hub expanded into the neighboring communities of Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, and Santa Ana. Today, Little Saigon is the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam, with a population of almost 200,000, several Vietnamese-language newspapers, and hundreds of restaurants spread over three square miles.

From broken rice with all the fixings to noodle soups from every region, here now are the 21 essential Vietnamese restaurants in OC'south Petty Saigon, ordered geographically from northward to due south.

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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.

12180 Brookhurst St
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Vegan Vietnamese fare is a care for for carnivores and herbivores akin. The flavors here are true to form, while the mock meats don't disappoint. The expansive menu ways that there's something for anybody.

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10051 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92844

Banh information technology ram is ane of Vietnamese cuisine's neat pleasures — picayune rice dough dumplings stuffed with shrimp and pork sit down on superlative of an airy, crunchy fried rice dough base. Ben Ngu's rendition is one of Little Saigon's near popular. Don't sleep on the mi quảng (a Fundamental Vietnamese noodle dish of wide, flat noodles and diverse toppings with fresh vegetables and herbs), either.

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7725 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92841

Pho Akaushi'due south new sleek, mod digs are a deviation from the original location inside the Saigon supermarket. It merely takes one look at the extra-fine grease bubbles and a taste of that clean-yet-robust broth to know that Pho Akaushi hasn't forgotten the attention to detail and labor-intensive hustle that got them here. While pricier than almost competitors (owing to the use of the eating house'southward eponymous American wagyu), true fans of beef phở will find the experience more than worth the splurge.

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8415 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CA 92683

Mai Phung specializes in banh canh, a delightfully mucilaginous noodle soup made with thick and rounded tapioca noodles in a pork and crab broth. Too skillful are the vermicelli rice noodles with grilled pork and egg rolls. Be sure to bring cash.

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10548 Westminster Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92843

This French-Vietnamese bistro is tucked into an already inconspicuous strip mall, but follow your nose — the smell of sizzling stone plates of garlic-butter filet mignon and lamb chops intensifies as ane approaches this hidden gem. The true star of the show, though, is their bò lúc lắc. Khoi Hung's rendition is a departure from the more blackness pepper-forward shaken beefiness dishes at institutions like Tan Cang Newport Seafood. Khoi Hung's version comes draped in a buttery, rich gravy that cranks the umami up to 11, and is perfect with a bowl of rice.

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9784 Westminster Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92844

Those unfamiliar with Vietnamese desserts may be a chip wary upon seeing legumes, seaweed, and root vegetables swimming in a sea of coconut milk, but it's a refreshing feel that's especially crave-worthy during hot months.

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8550 Westminster Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

At meridian hours, Chao Ca Cho Cu is home to the tantalizing scent of grilling onions, turmeric and fresh dill. Practically every tabular array here has the cha ca thang long, a family-sized serving of the Hanoi dish of catfish marinated in turmeric. Less flashy is the must-lodge fish porridge, a ginger-inflected, brothy number that's deeply satisfying on its ain or with the optional quẩy, or savory fried breadsticks.

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9100 Trask Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92844

Brodard's nem nướng cuon might but be the virtually famous dish in the neighborhood. Carefully tucked inside a rice paper wrapper is lettuce, a cucumber baton, fresh cilantro, pork sausage, and a tightly coiled deep-fried wonton. The warm tương chấm dipping sauce is vital to the experience.

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14092 Magnolia St
Westminster, CA 92683

Hither at this cardinal Vietnamese restaurant, chef and owner Mai Tran prepares family recipes that she learned in her hometown of Thua Thien. The bún bò Huế  is fantastic dish, every bit are the bánh ít kẹp bánh ram  — two-story cakes comprised of shrimp-stuffed viscous rice dumplings perched atop fried glutinous rice cakes.

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14352 Brookhurst St
Garden Grove, CA 92843

Boulangerie Pierre & Patisserie is home to Footling Saigon's finest French-Vietnamese pastries, including airy baguettes and a pitch-perfect pâté chaud — a savory pastry filled with ground pork or chicken.

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9941 W Hazard Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92844

For the past 3-and-a-half decades, crowds accept descended upon this shop for tremendous bowls of pho dac biet brimming with brisket, tripe, and beefiness meatballs. Fixings tin be added and subtracted based on individual tastes, but the broth — rich from long-simmered oxtails and fragrant from charred onions and star anise — is universally slurpable.

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4411 Westward 1st St
Santa Ana, CA 92703

Often imitated but never duplicated, the original Tan Cang Newport Seafood in this Santa Ana strip mall makes the best stir-fried lobster around. The signature lobster arrives piping hot, hacked into manageable bits, and set up for the taking. Club the tender bò lúc lắc (Vietnamese shaking beef) for the complete surf and turf experience.

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9741 Bolsa Ave #108
Westminster, CA 92683

Gather a group and head to Hien Thanh for terrific com phan gia dinh, a traditional family-way repast served with plenty of white rice. It's difficult to go wrong with the cá kho (caramelized fish in a claypot) and the canh chua (sour soup), 2 tried and truthful Vietnamese staples.

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10487 Bolsa Ave #6757
Westminster, CA 92683

The free range birds at this Petty Saigon establishment are available steamed on their own, simply make sure to go it as office of their phở gà — the extra-fine grease bubbling in the broth are evident of a thorough skimming of schmaltz, resulting in a refreshing, clean broth that's expert to the last drib.

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9541 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

There's something special about the bánh xèo at Quan Mii. The turmeric-laced batter crisps up like no other while the plentiful fillings are balanced only so. The fish sauce accompaniment takes the whole parcel to the adjacent level.

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9477 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

When it comes to bò bảy món, diners are served 7 different beef preparations including spiced basis beefiness wrapped in betel leaves and beef porridge. Served alongside are a host of fresh vegetables, herbs, and rice papers for wrapping. Also of notation is the whole baked catfish.

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9553 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

Thành Mỹ'due south noodle dishes are undeniable, but the bun stand out. Industriously prepared toppings like a not bad chả giò (Vietnamese-way egg rolls) and large grilled shrimp are just a few of the things that dress the restaurant'southward chewy, thicker rice noodles. Bring it all together with a good for you pour of their sweet and savory nước chấm.

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9361 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

Vocal Long'due south cha ca Thang Long takes turmeric and ginger marinated catfish fillets and serves them on sizzling plates that emit a fragrant steam of dill and onion. Served with an extra funky mam nem, or fermented anchovy sauce, along with herbs and vermicelli noodles, the dish balances earthy, savory, sweet and tangy flavors. Other standouts include the escargot and Vietnamese steak frites served with herb butter.

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9856 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

Tan Hong Mai specializes in banh cuon made the traditional way, steamed over mesh in fine sheets. The slightly opaque rice sheets come up filled with minced pork and wood ear mushrooms, and served with fish sauce, beansprouts, and different proteins.

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9152 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

This apprehensive storefront (that likewise sells lottery tickets — don't ask) might have Korean dramas with Vietnamese subtitles blaring from the TV and a surly looking Vietnamese lady taking your order. It's part of the charm of Ba Le, but the magic in their banh mi is in the bread — warm, crunchy with an ethereal airy nibble, it'southward easily down i of the best values in food. Make sure to eat the sandwich quickly — that crumb doesn't travel well, and you lot might spot a certain Eater writer eating one in his automobile in the parking lot.

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9870 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

Broken rice with all the fixings is what it's all about at Com Tam Thanh. Choose from grilled pork, shredded pork with pork skin, or meat-stuffed tofu wrappers, and near chiefly, don't forget the fried egg to superlative it all off.

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1. Hoa Sen

Vegan Vietnamese fare is a treat for carnivores and herbivores alike. The flavors hither are true to form, while the mock meats don't disappoint. The expansive bill of fare ways that at that place'south something for anybody.

12180 Brookhurst St
Garden Grove, CA 92840

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two. Ben Ngu

Banh it ram is 1 of Vietnamese cuisine'southward swell pleasures — little rice dough dumplings stuffed with shrimp and pork sit on summit of an airy, crunchy fried rice dough base. Ben Ngu's rendition is i of Fiddling Saigon'southward most popular. Don't slumber on the mi quảng (a Central Vietnamese noodle dish of wide, flat noodles and various toppings with fresh vegetables and herbs), either.

10051 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92844

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3. Pho Akaushi

Pho Akaushi's new sleek, modern digs are a departure from the original location inside the Saigon supermarket. It only takes one expect at the extra-fine grease bubbles and a taste of that clean-nevertheless-robust broth to know that Pho Akaushi hasn't forgotten the attention to detail and labor-intensive hustle that got them here. While pricier than most competitors (owing to the use of the restaurant'southward eponymous American wagyu), truthful fans of beefiness phở will notice the experience more than worth the splurge.

7725 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92841

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iv. Mai Phung

Mai Phung specializes in banh canh, a delightfully glutinous noodle soup made with thick and rounded tapioca noodles in a pork and crab broth. As well good are the vermicelli rice noodles with grilled pork and egg rolls. Exist sure to bring cash.

8415 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CA 92683

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five. Khởi Hưng Eating place

This French-Vietnamese chophouse is tucked into an already inconspicuous strip mall, merely follow your nose — the odor of sizzling stone plates of garlic-butter filet mignon and lamb chops intensifies as ane approaches this hidden jewel. The true star of the show, though, is their bò lúc lắc. Khoi Hung'southward rendition is a departure from the more blackness pepper-forward shaken beef dishes at institutions like Tan Cang Newport Seafood. Khoi Hung's version comes draped in a buttery, rich gravy that cranks the umami up to eleven, and is perfect with a bowl of rice.

10548 Westminster Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92843

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6. Thach Che Hien Khanh

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Those unfamiliar with Vietnamese desserts may be a chip wary upon seeing legumes, seaweed, and root vegetables pond in a sea of coconut milk, only information technology'due south a refreshing experience that's particularly crave-worthy during hot months.

9784 Westminster Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92844

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7. County Eating place - Cháo Cá Chợ Cũ

At elevation hours, Chao Ca Cho Cu is abode to the tantalizing scent of grilling onions, turmeric and fresh dill. Practically every table hither has the cha ca thang long, a family-sized serving of the Hanoi dish of catfish marinated in turmeric. Less flashy is the must-order fish porridge, a ginger-inflected, brothy number that'south deeply satisfying on its own or with the optional quẩy, or savory fried breadsticks.

8550 Westminster Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

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8. Brodard Chateau

Brodard'southward nem nướng cuon might but be the well-nigh famous dish in the neighborhood. Carefully tucked inside a rice paper wrapper is lettuce, a cucumber baton, fresh cilantro, pork sausage, and a tightly coiled deep-fried wonton. The warm tương chấm dipping sauce is vital to the experience.

9100 Trask Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92844

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9. Ngu Binh

Hither at this central Vietnamese eating place, chef and owner Mai Tran prepares family recipes that she learned in her hometown of Thua Thien. The bún bò Huế  is fantastic dish, as are the bánh ít kẹp bánh ram  — 2-story cakes comprised of shrimp-blimp gummy rice dumplings perched atop fried mucilaginous rice cakes.

14092 Magnolia St
Westminster, CA 92683

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10. Boulangerie Pierre & Patisserie

Boulangerie Pierre & Patisserie is dwelling house to Little Saigon's finest French-Vietnamese pastries, including blusterous baguettes and a pitch-perfect pâté chaud — a savory pastry filled with basis pork or chicken.

14352 Brookhurst St
Garden Grove, CA 92843

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11. Pho 79

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For the by 3-and-a-half decades, crowds have descended upon this store for tremendous bowls of pho dac biet brimming with brisket, tripe, and beef meatballs. Fixings tin can be added and subtracted based on individual tastes, but the broth — rich from long-simmered oxtails and fragrant from charred onions and star anise — is universally slurpable.

9941 W Hazard Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92844

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12. Tan Cang Newport Seafood

House-special lobster at Tan Cang Newport Seafood.

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Often imitated but never duplicated, the original Tan Cang Newport Seafood in this Santa Ana strip mall makes the best stir-fried lobster around. The signature lobster arrives pipage hot, hacked into manageable bits, and fix for the taking. Order the tender bò lúc lắc (Vietnamese shaking beef) for the complete surf and turf feel.

4411 W 1st St
Santa Ana, CA 92703

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thirteen. Hien Thanh

Get together a group and head to Hien Thanh for terrific com phan gia dinh, a traditional family-manner meal served with plenty of white rice. It'southward hard to go wrong with the cá kho (caramelized fish in a claypot) and the canh chua (sour soup), ii tried and true Vietnamese staples.

9741 Bolsa Ave #108
Westminster, CA 92683

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14. Pho Nguyen Hue

The free range birds at this Little Saigon institution are available steamed on their ain, merely make certain to get it equally part of their phở gà — the extra-fine grease bubbles in the broth are evident of a thorough skimming of schmaltz, resulting in a refreshing, clean broth that's skilful to the terminal drop.

10487 Bolsa Ave #6757
Westminster, CA 92683

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15. Quán Mii

There's something special about the bánh xèo at Quan Mii. The turmeric-laced batter crisps upwards like no other while the plentiful fillings are counterbalanced just so. The fish sauce accessory takes the whole parcel to the side by side level.

9541 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

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xvi. Thiên Ân Bò 7 Món

When it comes to bò bảy món, diners are served 7 different beefiness preparations including spiced ground beef wrapped in betel leaves and beef porridge. Served alongside are a host of fresh vegetables, herbs, and rice papers for wrapping. Also of note is the whole baked catfish.

9477 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

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17. Thành Mỹ

Thành Mỹ'due south noodle dishes are undeniable, but the bun stand out. Industriously prepared toppings like a nifty chả giò (Vietnamese-fashion egg rolls) and large grilled shrimp are just a few of the things that dress the restaurant's chewy, thicker rice noodles. Bring it all together with a good for you pour of their sweet and savory nước chấm.

9553 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

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18. Vocal Long Eatery

Song Long's cha ca Thang Long takes turmeric and ginger marinated catfish fillets and serves them on sizzling plates that emit a fragrant steam of dill and onion. Served with an extra funky mam nem, or fermented anchovy sauce, forth with herbs and vermicelli noodles, the dish balances earthy, savory, sugariness and tangy flavors. Other standouts include the escargot and Vietnamese steak frites served with herb butter.

9361 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

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19. Tan Hong Mai

Tan Hong Mai specializes in banh cuon made the traditional way, steamed over mesh in fine sheets. The slightly opaque rice sheets come up filled with minced pork and wood ear mushrooms, and served with fish sauce, beansprouts, and different proteins.

9856 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

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xx. Ba Lẹ Sandwiches

This humble storefront (that also sells lottery tickets — don't enquire) might take Korean dramas with Vietnamese subtitles blaring from the TV and a surly looking Vietnamese lady taking your order. It's office of the amuse of Ba Le, merely the magic in their banh mi is in the staff of life — warm, crunchy with an ethereal airy crumb, it'southward hands downward i of the best values in food. Brand sure to consume the sandwich speedily — that nibble doesn't travel well, and y'all might spot a certain Eater writer eating one in his automobile in the parking lot.

9152 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

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21. Thanh Eating house

Broken rice with all the fixings is what it'south all about at Com Tam Thanh. Cull from grilled pork, shredded pork with pork pare, or meat-stuffed tofu wrappers, and most chiefly, don't forget the fried egg to top it all off.

9870 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683

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