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Little Saigon Cafe

3.9 (191 reviews)

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Dad gets all the veggies and none of the noodles.
David Wiles K.

It's been a while since I've been here, and a few things have changed. They took out the fish tanks, which used to be the only real drawback of going here. More elbow room and less fishy smell. They updated the menus to fit on two pages. There is only one size bowl now. And updated prices. 2 everythings are about $30. More expensive, but still really tasty. One new drawback now is ordering at the register. I guess that's gotten popular everywhere, but seems like pointlessly following a trend when ordering worked just fine the old way. And a ding on service. One of the staff asked us if we wanted waters, then never brought them. Sort of a bad compromise between the old full-service dining and the new post-covid way of being "efficient" with fewer staff. Some of the competition on this side of town has gone away over the past couple of years, so this is still my favorite for the area. But there are definitely a couple of 5 star options available if you're near Southside.

Pho

This place is now called noodles n boba. Been coming here for a couple years and they never disappoint only improve. The inside is updated and is very cute. The appetizers are always yum. The pho is perfect. The broth is so yum and the shrimp are always cooked perfectly. The service is speedy and they are always nice. Can't beat the price either.

There's no filter on this food but it sure looks like it. Disappointing.
Nyla S.

My Door Dash experience usually takes much longer than most. I go from the DD app to my YELP app because I need to do my research always. I had them book marked so I didn't have to do much before I started my order. The Fresh Shrimp Spring-roll with the peanut sauce is something I will order alone (two orders) at every Vietnamese restaurant! The rice paper didn't stay together, the peanut sauce didn't soothe me, the crab ragons were the worst I've ever seen so you know they tasted the worst as well, the spring rolls were alright but I don't remember the taste because I only took a bite and I didn't even eat the steamed potstickers. (That sentence run on is real)!!

From their dim sum menu, chicken feet
Thea N.

A small and simple cafe with delicious goodies. Located off to the side of Blanding Blvd and blocked by Red Lobster and other big name chain restaurant, this cafe serves pretty good pho, but also other delicious delicacies like dim sum. Dim sum is pretty new to the menu though. According to one of the servers, they've only added the dim sum menu for about a month. Served only on Sundays, it's a small selection but they are some of the popular dim sum dishes like beef soup dumplings. My favorite thing to get at any dim sum place is chicken feet. These were perfectly cooked, fall off the bone and flavored with hints of star anise, coriander, and other herbs to balance out but not overpower your tastebuds. If you're not into dim sum, of course they have pho but they do also have other goodies like fried rice, stir fry udon and a great selection of appetizers.

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Gage N.

Wonderful food, good people and good atmosphere. Seems to be under new ownership. The food was excellent quality, and got to the table fast and I got a really good Boba. The restaurant atmosphere looks nice too. quiet and comfortable. If I had thought about reviewing before eating my food, I would've taken some pictures but the food didn't last long. I ate it way too quick! Outstanding meal!

House Deluxe Vermicelli

Out of the 40 or so times I've been here, the food NEVER came out like this, and I'm severely disappointed. Service was confusing, and the restaurant itself on the inside looked a bit beat up. This House Deluxe Vermicelli platter should've come with Beef, Chicken, and Shrimp, and this had pork on it. The egg roll and the noodles themselves seem like the only thing that was right on it. I wanna give them the benefit of the doubt and say it was an off day but this just hurts because this place used to be so good.

Emily H.

This restaurant is open and operating. They are doing takeout and dine in! They also deliver through door dash! Yum. Here's a few photos of the menu.... recent! Couldn't find a website so Yelp to the rescue it is. Customer service has been great. This is our second visit!

shrimp pho and mango boba

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Best Pho in Fleming Island, the flavor it's amazing, fresh food. Owners take pride of their restaurant and it shows in every spoonful of Pho

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