I took my family here to try their bun mam (vermicelli with fermented fish paste soup), and we were pleasantly surprised. We got the bun mam, nem cua be (crab egg rolls), and banh tam bi (thick vermicelli noodles with shredded pork). The bun mam was just the way I like it - just the right amount of fermented fish flavor and seasoned just right for the mien tay Vietnamese (southwestern Vietnamese). The nem cua be was alright in my opinion, crispy egg rolls shell with meaty filling and not enough crab flavor, nothing too special. The banh tam bi (forgot the picture) was our least favorite. The mixed fish sauce that it was served with was too salty for us and the noodle was a bit too hard, in a not good way. Overall, I would come back for the bun mam and skip everything else. The outdoor setting reminds me of the restaurants in Vietnam. It's that vibe of someone serving food in their front yard. The biggest downside is the parking situation. They're located on the side plaza next to Phuoc Loc Tho (Asian Garden Mall) with barely any parking space. We had to park at Phuoc Loc Tho and walked over. read more

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Easily one of the best Vietnamese restaurant in OC. I came to try their restaurant without any expectation, on a Thursday morning. To my surprise, every single dish that we ordered was amazing. (+1) when the owner said she doesnt like to add sugar to her food, and I can tell since a lot of her dishes are more on the savory side. -Seafood Udon: bánh canh tôm cua: Sai Gon Xua nailed it!!! I am super picky with this dish since my grandma makes it the best. This is the first time that I gonna say a banh canh from a restaurant lives up to my preference, feels just like eating at home: the broth is not too condensed, very flavorful, they use real crabs, and each bowl has like 3 giant shrimps!. Even the boiled pork was nicely cut , ingredients are very fresh and I can see the owner put a lot of passion + thoughts to this dish. 10/10 for me. I probably gonna order this again tomorrow thats how delicious the banh canh was lol. - Crispy egg with rice doug ( Bột Chiên). OOooh 9.5/10.my photo does not do this dish justice, she ( the chef) made it crispy on the outside but still soft inside. Its a simple appetizer, but hard to nail the flavor. Many places tried to make this dish but they turned out to be chewy and greasy, so far this is my favorite one. - Vermicilli with crispu crab wrap: oh wow. This reminds me of the flavor of Nem cua be from a famous place in Saigon (district 1). It was cooked perfectly, the seasoning, the wrap, how the "nem" was perfectly fried. Also dont forget to order a Viet Coffee! Overall, i would love to come back here to try other specialties :)! Worth the wait and the drive. read more

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Totally disorganized operation today. They sat people down and strand them, us included, then taking order 30mins later, then food 45 minutes later. A quick mea turns out 2+hr . People were just mad and stomping out of there. Let's put more people to work especially on weekends . read more

First time here for a weekday lunch. I got Bún Nắm. The fish flavor was good. Not too sweet as other restaurant. Can definitely taste the fish sauce. They have fish cake stuffed in jalapeño instead of eggplants, which can be a little spicy. Not bad at all and I would come back. However, I still this can't top Bún Nắm at Ốc &lẩu. Plenty of seatings inside. Right next to Asian garden mall on moran street. Might not have parking as guests from Asian garden mall often park there. Would come back to try other items. read more

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Service was slow. It took a while to get our food; there was 3 waiters and maybe one cook? Food was mid. Ordered the banh da cua. I thought there'd be cua (crab) but it was mostly tofu, pork ham and noodles. The broth was a bit bland so I had to doctor it up with some fish sauce, lemon and chili to feel something. Parking is horrible. I had to park at the asian garden mall and walk to the joint. Ambiance outside was cute, it had fruit trees (albeit fake fruit were hanging from some branches) and live parakeet birds next to a couch sitting area that made you question various stains... I will try this place again for their bun mam (fermented fish noodle soup) which I see has better reviews. read more

Service was great and the people are nice but the food is just okay. Restaurant is not the cleanest and my crab and pork egg rolls came out raw.. they brought out a new one for me. While the restaurant is clearly popular, the food didn't live up to the hype, unfortunately. read more

Sai Gon Xua - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Westminster, California

First time here and I had a great experience. The service was good, and the food was just as enjoyable. I ordered the bun nam and steamed squid spring rolls both were delicious, and the dipping sauce that came with the squid spring roll really stood out. I haven't had bun nam at other places, so I can't compare, but I definitely enjoyed it. Overall, I would come back again, stick with the bun nam, and try a few other dishes as well. read more

The Bún Mắm Trà Vinh was very well balanced between savory, sweetness, and full of umami flavors. It has all the right ingredients, although the fresh herbs accompaniment lacks some herbs. Friendly service staffs. The place is clean and bright with lots of seating space. Parking however, will be hard, especially during weekends and holidays. So plan accordingly. The menu offers other dishes as well and I will try them at another time. read more

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Saw this place from one of the well known Vietnamese influencers so we decided to try it since it has the fish fermented soup with vermicelli(Bún mǎm) and the famous Bánh tǎm bì. We also ordered crab tomatoes soup and the crab and minced pork egg rolls. The crab and minced pork egg rolls were good. Wrapped in large lettuce leaves and varieties of mints with fish sauce. The house special Bánh tam bi is unique to the middle area of Vietnamese cuisine. In a tray, it has Vermicelli, bean sprouts with cucumbers and strips of pork and special noodles. Served with coconut milk and fish sauce. Mix it all together and enjoy. Not sure how to describe the flavor but it was different. The two noodle soups were just a meh! The special egg rolls was a saving grace to our lunch. Services were attentive and friendly. The restaurant has a very nice outdoor dinning area. Feels like you are back in Sai Gon city. read more

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My wife and I dined at this restaurant a couple of weeks ago. The service was excellent, and the staff was very attentive. However, the overall atmosphere could use some improvement. The space did not appear well-maintained, and the ventilation seemed insufficient, resulting in an unpleasant odor upon entering. As for the food, it was fair but not particularly memorable. read more

Avocado smoothies, the tamarind with peanuts refreshments and the creamy coffees are my favorites. Will come back for the food! Next to Asian garden mall, plenty of parking . Turn in the street before Asian garden mall by lees on the other side. read more

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After waiting over an hour for our food, the waiter finally came out to tell us that the dish we ordered was unavailable. This should have been communicated at the time our order was taken. Very disappointing service. If I could give zero stars, I would. read more

Great Bun Mam from Can Tho province of Vietnam. A delicious delicacy full of flavorful umami goodness is known as Bun Mama or stinky fish soup noodles with fresh local herbs and spices from that region of Vietnam. Beware it's highly recommended and quite addictive once you've tried Bun Mama stinky soup with fish and squid. Everything is good here too and always made to order. No microwave needed. A quiet garden next to the fire station. Enjoy the evening and get your hands on some delicious Bun Mama today. read more

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We order Bun Mam and Banh Mi Chao. Ambience: garden vibe, no AC. I was sweating while eating. Food services: food came out quickly after ordering. Typical Viet restaurant, they did not gave much time to read the menu. Bun Mam: very tasteful and flavorful (little strong but still good). Plenty of toppings and big chunk of fish. Fresh chili but not spicy. Banh Mi Chao: the beef is chewy and dry. Not recommended. read more

Visited this restaurant for the first time after watching some YouTubers dining here. Thought I would try something different this time: the noodles soup with baby squid. It was surprisingly very good. They served in a big bowl and the squids were so tender. There was some ground pork and a quail egg. Broth was also very good and you can tell it was made with bones and not some pre-made soup powder. The restaurant is fairly large but kind of dated. But I came for good foods so it didn't bother me. Business appears to be owned by a small family with the parents and their son. Service was quick and the boy was respectful. Will be back soon with my family. read more

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I wonder how I could miss this spot in Bolsa for so long. And I can't believe how under rate this restaurant is. We ordered bot chien, bun mam and grilled pork vermicelli. Everything was the delicious. If I must, I would say they have the best bun mam in all of OC and I had bun mam at least at 5 other places including homemade ones. The bot chien was so crispy to perfection. My mom and I always crave for bot chien in Vietnam because we couldn't find a place that cook it right here until now. My mom loved the big chien here so much she came back a week later while I came back for bun mam again separately . They have the decoration like a small hometown restaurant in south Vietnam which is cute. Service was quick. I like how clean it is and you don't smell like the food walking out of the restaurant. Highly recommended this restaurant to all bun mam lovers. read more

No parking in this small plaza Food was great We tried the bun mam and nem cua be with noodles They had a promo going on 12.99 for bun mam and 9.99 for the nem cua be I felt like they gave a lot of food for that amount 3% charge for credit card use read more

Dined in single person - Welcomed upon entering - Output time - Under 5 minutes Bun Rieu 5/5 You get cha lua and fried fish cake. Blood cube was perfect in texture and plenty of oc. Broth is perfect and plated herbs were fresh! Would recommend as prices are fair! read more

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I visited this restaurant last week. The ambiance was pleasant; however, parking was quite challenging. Since I went during lunchtime, there was no wait, and the waitress was courteous and respectful. Unfortunately, the food quality was disappointing--it did not taste fresh, the portions were small, and the prices were high. Additionally, the expected tip made the overall cost even less justifiable. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this restaurant and do not plan to return. read more

Well, we came here to try out this restaurant, cuz reviewers has been saying bun mam and bun dau mam tom is really good. Today can't by and ordered right away this 2 dishes. I had bun mam. Very flavorful not bad to my taste. My husband had bun dau mam tom. He said it's ok. But the service was very slow. Food came out to slow. read more

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Moms recommendation and plus celebrating her bday as well. This new restaurant is next to Phuoc Loc Tho (Asian Garden Mall) on Bolsa/Moron. Inside is inviting and it's quite big. Menu is simple with appetizers and entrees. Order Vermicelli with grilled pork plus Egg Roll (Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio) while parents got Rice with Filet (Com Bo Luc Lac). Water is free. Family got Coffee with Codensed Milk (Cafe Asia Da). Fans of Vietnamese food knows what to expect. Vermicelli is good and meat was grilled enough to not to be burn which is a good thing. Viet coffee is little too sweet. Com Bo luc lac presentation was good and grilled peppers was charcoal enough. Service is lack and it wasn't busy. You have to get their attention is you need something. Overall, very good. Sometimes this place gives a discount (according to mom) for $10 per plate so ask whether there's a discount for today read more

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Went here couple times in this location.Parking hard to find on weekends! ( Before they were in the Westminster/ Magnolia I usually been there with easy to parking) Love Bun mam, Nem ran since the owner not yet open her restaurant. Service ok. read more

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Came in as a party of 3 on a weekend. The host asked how many people we had but didn't write anything down. After waiting 30 minutes, another group came in asking about the wait and they were seated before us, even though we were first in line. We mentioned it and were told we'd be next without any apology. After waiting another 20 minutes, someone finally came to get us. As we were walking to the table, another staff member stopped us and said we couldn't take that table because it seats more than 3, so we'd have to wait again for a smaller one. At that point, we had enough and left. Disorganized service and extremely rude staff. Totally unacceptable. read more

The restaurant space is spacious and airy, with many seats. But the service to serve the food takes a bit of time. A lot of selections on the menu. I ordered Bun Mam it's has many toppings, but the meal I ate did not include roasted pork , it's should have roasted pork not boiled pork . Banh mì bò kho just ok . Friendly owner lady. Cash or Zelle only. No Card payment. Hard to find the parking ! read more

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Horrible service! We had to wait an hour before they told us they were out of the food we wanted.

I visited this place specifically for their steamed squid spring rolls, which have been trending in Vietnam but not commonly found in OC. I discovered Saigon Xua on Facebook. It's located near Asian Garden Mall and features a patio dining area that feels just like being in Vietnam. We ordered the steamed squid spring roll set, perfect for two people. Although the squid pieces were a bit small, the set came with sesame rice paper and plenty of fresh herbs. I'd definitely come back for this dish! read more

Sai Gon Xua - Steamed Squid Spring Rolls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Westminster, California

Parking was actually very hard to find. The staff are friendly and fast to seat us though. We tried the Bun mam and to us it was perfect. Better than most places we have tried in OC. It wasn't overpowering and has all the right sides to go with it. We also had the bun dau mam tom. I felt like the meat with a bit chewy but overall a good dish. The sauce made it good. I would try this place again. read more

Food was amazing, authentic vietnamese experience and the service can not be faulted all the food was served with a smile. This place comes highly recommended! read more

Sai Gon Xua - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Westminster, California

This place is a very hole in the wall restaurant. The only reason we found this place was through my mom's Facebook research for restaurants to eat. We came in around 7-8pm which barely had customers. Unfortunately, some of the items we wanted for appetizers like the chicken wings in fish sauce and banh khot was unavailable. Even with appetizers, I believe we would not be able to finish our main entrees. *nui xao bo - had a nice Smokey taste with some sweetness to the sauce (it could've been from the noodle marinade too). The noodles were a bit overcooked but still very delicious. Personally, I like how big they chopped the peppers because it was easier to give to my parents to eat LOL good thing it wasn't sliced thin. *the bread is supposed to be like bo ne with cubed beef. It was very good! It was something different and a little on the sweeter side but it was sooo good. The pate was not overly peppered. There were TWO fried eggs instead of one and they were still gooey and runny. I love the addition of the laughing cow cheese because it brought some creaminess when assembling a little bit of everything. Would highly recommend getting the bread dish! (Number 3 on the menu) The staff was really friendly and if you're lucky, you get to see Lucky the dog! I wished they had more selection but overall a really good restaurant that has cozy vibes :)) read more

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Good food, we will come back for more. We are looking for new year 2026 to com back. Make sure you are opening.

Chúng tôi nghe, nhà hàng Sài Gòn Xưa ngon, đã đến thử, và mới biết là ngon quá, móm Gỏi đu đủ bò khô gan cháy, đậu phụng, rau thơm, nước tương ngon tuyệt vời, món bánh khọt có con tôm tươi ăn vào, đã miệng, rau thơm, nước chắm tuyệt, da-ua Việt Nam chua chua ngon miệng, khách hàng phải thử qua, những món ăn ngon, trong menu của Sài Gòn Xưa nha! Phục vụ rất tốt! read more

Wife and I wanted to try this viral spot. Came in on a Sunday evening. Place not too full, got a seat right away. Reason for 1 Star is terrible service! We watched 3 groups of table that came after us got their orders in. The whole time we were there no one came to us. All we got was the menu and seems like they ignored us. The terrible thing is we were sitting next to the 3 other groups that arrived after us but we were ignored. Maybe because we are not Vietnamese. Regardless they chose to serve others and ignored us. No water was offered or did anyone ever came after we were seated. I've had this experience around town before but never like this, worse customer service in town. Needless to say we got up and left after the 3rd group got seated and their order taken. read more

It has been a year since my last review, but the quality is still the same. The bun mam is so good, not too salty but flavorful, and the toppings are fresh. The service is friendly, and the restaurant is very clean and organized. The lady owner is so sweet and gave us 2 cups of Vietnamese yogurt. I will come back to try their bun dau mam tom again. Most of their food is discounted right now. Omg! Can you believe that two bowls for only $25?!!! read more

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Loved their bun mam! The broth was so flavorful. Great selections on their menu. Nice and spacious dining area as well. Excellent customer service, too! Highly recommended read more

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5/5 The parking can be difficult due to small lot with many businesses. The parking is only for one hour. The restaurant is rather big. We came in at 2:30p and could sit anywhere we want. The staff were attentive and friendly. They made sure to check if the chicken curry has fish sauce because my boyfriend is allergic to seafood. I had banh tam bi which was $11 and bun dau mam tom for share which was $17. The flavors were just right. The portions are large and food taste decent. I didn't have a taste of the curry because I didn't wanna cross contamination. And since there was no seafood it didnt make my boyfriend sick. At the end the server brought us to go boxes. They were extremely friendly and considerate and asked if I wanted to go sauces or vegetables. I will come back. read more

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We're from out of state and this is the best choice in a wide range of restaurants. Food is fantastic and serving time is in a eye blink! The nem cua be is a must try, super crunchy and tasty! The owner is very friendly and welcoming. She gave us the best service ever! read more

" Ăn ngon lắm " That's việt saying after eating something good . Saw someone mentioned this place in a facebook group so we had to check it out . The owner lady was very nice and introduced us to a few highlights offered from the extensive menu . Some from northern region and some from southern Vietnam. There's three distinct subculture in Vietnam, north , central and southern, each with distinct dialects as well as food . We tried the Northern Bánh Da soup and it was very good and unique. We had not had this dish which she said from Hai Phong City in north Vietnam. We look forward to coming back and sample other dishes from the large menu . read more

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Awful service. They messed up our order multiple times either missing drinks or mixing up items. We were only a party of 3, there weren't many customers around, and there seemed to be a reasonable number of staff working. However, it took an hour for the food to come out and only for one dish after multiple complaints. We ended up paying for just our drinks and leaving after the awful service. No explanation for the wait or apology. Additionally, the outside seemed pretty dirty with our chairs having food on them before sitting down and trash on the floor. If I could give this place negative stars, I would. read more

The place looks dirty. Food is below average. Be aware of cha cua. It is too big and might not be cooked inside.

Stomach ache and diarrhea all day after eating here! Horrible. Must be really dirty in the back or something. Never again