Little Saigon Restaurant
| Address: | 2801 Arctic Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, USA |
| Phone: | +1 609-347-9119 |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 12–10PM Closed 12–10PM 12–10PM 12–10PM 12–10PM 12–9PM |
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Kera O
Now if youre American youd probably like this place. Why? Because you dont know any difference. The food here was HORRIBLE! Every single item that my family ordered off the menu were a fraction of what it should have been or tasted like. The pho broth was bland. No exaggeration! My four year old niece didnt eat it and that says a lot since her favorite food is Pho. We ordered clam in black bean sauce but got mussels instead. The Vietnamese sour fish soup was mainly celery, canned pineapple and canned tomatoes. WTF! The fried rice was bland. Im not, in the least, exaggerating! I love Asian food. Im bias and I think Asian foods ARE the best but this place was frustratingly disappointing. When we told them the food that came out was not what we ordered they said "yes it is what you ordered, you told us the number." We reminded them and pointed at the picture on the menu and the waiter insisted, "dont look at the picture, read it." Why do you have pictures up if thats not whats on the menu?! Thats like having #4 pic of a hot dog and bringing out a piece of fried chicken. People see pictures and thats what I want- without knowing the actual number on the menu. If its a obvious picture baby clam then thats what is expected. They brought us mussels! We pointed at the pictures and the waiter associated with its menu number and ran to the kitchen with it. The men at the register were rude to us when my parent told hem about about the food being "not quite right." My parents were nice about it, as humble old Asian parent, are but they were treated like they were freaking idiots. Im Southeast Asian, my family has live ALL over Southeast Asia so I know taste. I lived in Philly for 15 years eating Cambodian, Vietnamese and Thai food! Ive been to Vietnam multiple times. My family is a mix of Vietnamese, Cambodian and Chinese through birth and by marriages. We eat out as much as we cook so we know what to expect. If you do dine here PLEASE I advise you to Google the item on the menu, see the pics and descriptions before giving your order so that youll know what to expect. I guaranteed it wont look or taste the same as what youve ordered. VERY DISAPPOINTED! NEVER AGAIN! A waste of money. Horrible staffs. No customer service training. Im from the corporate world, I could have been cut-throat nasty that day but I was with my parents so the least I will do is leave my review here. *Ive eaten here years ago, 10 years, and I quite liked it then but they have to be under new management now because its not the same as before. *
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Katie Park
I had extremely high expectations for this place. The reviews for this place was amazing, so we just had to go there. After a very painful 20 minute walk, we FINALLY arrived. Our party of 3 all ordered pho and eggrolls. The eggrolls were great! It also came with those little pickled vegetables that also were great, and I thought the pho HAD to be good. When it arrived, it did look ok, except there were little flakes of grease dancing in the soup. My hubs pho had a very bad noodle to soup ratio. Its like, you take a chopstick, grab some noodles, wrap it around 5 times, and thats it! The meatballs were bland, but I like the fact that their beef was a little thicker than our typical goto for pho, and had a little more fat. All in all, I would rate it 2.5 stars. Nothing special, and I really dont get the hype about this restaurant.
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rachel io
To me, Little Saigon is the only place in Atlantic City worth spending my money. No matter what other great food I happen to enjoy on any particular trip, the one thing I crave when I pass through AC is Little Saigon, and I never miss an opportunity to introduce a friend to the best noodle bowl in Jersey. I have no idea where these other reviewers think they were eating. Somebody here was even complaining about fishcake if I was reading that right? Get real. Keep doing what youre doing guys. If you ever happen to fall on hard times, feel welcome to move your operation further north!
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A Private User
This place looks nice, but food is absolutely HORRIBLE! Service was just ok. I would not recommend this restaurant to anybody. We ordered 3 courses, one of it was a see food noddle dish made of SUBSTITUTES (some kind of fish/crab cake). When I told them that its not a see food and it does not taste good, they did not offered anything different instead , did NOT took it of the check and they were NOT NICE ever all. Do not waist your time and money on this place.
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Wilfredo Picota
I am currently staying at the Tropicana hotel for business, and decided to step outside the hotel (as I usually do) for lunch. This place is closed on TUESDAY so heads up. I had #19, beef phô, which was GREAT. A couple of my colleagues has Vietnamese style coffee and they enjoyed it. Will definitely return in the years to come. 4 Stars, because they are cash only
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Amel Whiteside
Best Vietnamese place in AC! Really enjoyed our meal here. Would recommend to check the closing time, as we went around 8pm, and it closed at 9pm. Some of their items were no longer available and I felt I had to rush my meal, but the food was great and it was reasonably prized.
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Mario ___
Food was excellent. Definitely my favorite restaurant in all of Atlantic city. Dont be fooled by the location. I used to work for chef Normans in coral gables, fl and this presentation and quality of food is certainly on par for a much smaller business.
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Michelle Coombs
The food is wonderful!! Every thing is so fresh!! The veggies are cooked perfectly. The best meal in town and you can not beat the price!! Just remember it is cash only and b.y.o.b!! Its a must if you are in AC!!
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Jeremy Pollard
Nice, quaint little restaurant with some great food. My favorite menu item is the beef wrapped in grape leaves (#11 on the menu, under appetizers). Bring cash, since they dont take credit cards.
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Green Heart
Citrus water, delicious vermicelli bowls! Cash only, which is always forget. My favorite restaurant in AC. Get there early so you dont have to wait outside for a seat.
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Josh Haeffner
Such a whole in the wall place. So tiny yet packs a punch. Best pho I have ever had and the beef grape leaves are fantastic and juicy. And the prices are so cheap.
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Tom Kuehnel
Quaint place for flavorful dishes. Not sure how many Vietnamese food lovers there are in the area, but so nice there is a local place to get your fix.
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Tricia Meyer
Absolutely awesome! Inexpensive, Fresh, sooo Flavorful, Very Tasty spicing, great Service! Hope to find them there this weekend.
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Anonymous Idiot
A small restaurant and definitely has authentic Vietnam cuisine. Decent price and delicious healthy food. Cant complain.
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Cyan Perry
The most wonderful vietnamese food- get the cornish hen, and save room for a cup of vietnamese coffee afterwards
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John Filak
Best meal I had in a restaurant all year. Pleasant memory lasted for weeks. So much flavor and so much food.
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Jay Gorto
We loved the food. Ambiance isnt the goal here but definitely try the food. Fresh,healthy and great price
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Joe Brennan
Go to spot for authentic Vietnamese food in AC. Its small and out dated but thats all part of the charm.
