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Saigon Corner

4.1 (73 reviews)
ModerateVietnamese
Closed 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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viet coffee w egg foam
David H.

prob one of the best viet coffees i've had in san diego!! is super strong, but after you mix it becomes very creamy and has a nice sweetness. they have diff foams, but i like egg because it has a nice sweetness that complements the coffee was around $7, so average for one here but was very authentic yummy rating: 9/10

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Janet T.

We were doing a Vietnamese theme YELP foodie adventure and this one was second on our list to try. The authenticity of the reviews attracted me to this place. Some of the comments on Yelp said the dishes tasted like VIETNAM... BUN RIEU: 8/10 I really enjoyed the fried tofu and the meatballs. The salad that came with it was fresh but, I couldn't handle the acquired taste of the sauce. The dish was good but, I feel like it could have had more flavor... GARLIC NOODLES WITH FILET MIGNON CUBES: 8/10 I really liked how the filet cubes were cooked medium rare. The meat meet was the highlight of the dish in my opinion... SERVICE: A+ EXCELLENT service. They were very friendly and welcoming. We paid at the counter and asked for Togo boxes... AMBIANCE: 8/10 It really is located at the corner of the super market. There's a nice patio area. I would not recommend coming in a HOT DAY because they have NO AIR CONDITIONING!!! IF you're planning to have HOT SOUP on a HOT DAY then you better be ready for it! SWEAT CITY!!! PARKING: Lots of parking spaces located near the corner of the supermarket... OVERALL: Worth a try! KEEP IT UP SAIGON CORNER!!!!

Coconut Sugarcane drink
Marcel T.

Tried the garlic noodles with filet mignon cubes at Saigon Corner. Definitely has potential. The broth and flavors were great, and I loved the condiments!!! Especially the garlic, spices, and jalapeños that added a nice kick. The noodles were a bit too soft for my preference, but still tasty overall!!!! Very authentic food, attentive service, and it feels like a nice family-owned spot. Music was a little loud and the space could use some refreshing, but I'd come back!!!!

The foods are super good here. Especially the bun mam and bun rieu. The staffs are friendly. The atmospheres are nice and chill to hang out.

Tried the Special Rice plate. It has the shredded pork and egg cake that I always like for Vietnamese rice plate. It's good to have this in SD. Will definitely come back again next time.

Gilbert G.

Tried Saigon Corner and ordered the dry seafood & pork and pho. Both were flavorful, especially the dry dish with great texture. Pho was good as well. First time trying the cheese coffee, not bad but prob will try another drink next time. Good spot in a convenient location.

Fried fish with roe
Mj A.

Went to check this place out because my wife and I wanted soup. She ordered the bun Bo hue and I ordered beef rib soup. Service was great but I think the servers didn't speak much English which was fine because we pointed at the items we wanted on the menu. The food came out and it was a good portion. Both our soups were pretty tasty especially when you add the condiments they had. Wish they offered lime to add like all the other Vietnamese restaurants but the food tasted fine without it. I finished my bowl and my son finished his kids meal. The fried fish with the roe inside was soooooo good! Reminded me of China max back then because they were the only one that had that. There's alot to try on the menu so we shall be back. Inside the restaurant was ok. They had fans inside running because of the heat. Nice little mom and pop shop feeling.

Mai W.

Minus one star primarily bc everything took so long, but really all the food was really good! It reminded me of an eatery in OC that I love to go to. They have a ton of different food options which is probably why their service is so slow. The sea snails were amazing, their squid?mango salad was so good, their clams, the rice roll! Seriously everything we had was so good for San Diego standards (not sure if it's good as the food in OC or back in the homeland of VN) Would def come back, but hoping they get their timing and service together. This is attached to a supermarket, so it's really a no frills restaurants. Very casual with a lot of open tables.

Food was good and the service was really nice. Everyone was friendly and helpful. I enjoyed eating here and would come back again

Periwinkle snails in curry
Myphuong L.

The menu keeps changing as they are still figuring out what works and what doesn't work. We came at peak lunch time on a Saturday and our food came out quick. We ordered: -Chicken wing garlic fish sauce: This was crispy and seasoning was right on. We liked how it was fried and wanted to try other flavors but got too full. -Broken rice grilled pork: Loved that they offer legit broken rice, the bbq pork was nicely char and moist. The egg loaf was a bit dry. -Bánh canh tôm cua: least favorite out of all. The broth has a thick consistency similar to egg drop soup with starchy tapioca noodles. Broth wasn't as flavorful as other places and lacking more shrimp flavors. -Crispy fried egg noodle w beef: Can't go wrong with this dish. Crispy noodles with veggies on top. -Periwinkle snails in coconut milk: wow, the portion was generous. I prefer the curry broth to be more curry-like, it was more of a watered down coconut curry. -mussels with green onion sauce: This was prepared nicely. You must dip in their sauce to get the whole experience. For drinks, I got the coconut coffee I tasted the coffee and coconut flavors, wasn't too sweet. My friend got the coconut kumquat. She likes that it was refreshing and they used whole kumquats with the skin. She also tasted a bit of lemon and preferred it to be more sour and not so sweet. Overall, this place gives you a glimpse of Vietnamese street food. I like the seafood items. Reminds me of night market. If we come back, I'll get the escargot just because those are bigger than the snails and less effort to eat. You can enter from the parking lot or through the supermarket.

Sauces
Michelle Z.

We had some questions about the menu (the pho we saw pics of on yelp was not on the menu) but the server did not speak much English. There was a bit of a wait for our food as there was a large (10+) party that was being served at the same time. However the food came out hot and was quite tasty. Favorite of the bunch was definitely the very unique shrimp and crab udon, would definitely come back in for that. Typical casual dine in vibes inside.

Bún mắm
Annie T.

I ordered bún mắm and it was just okay. For $18, it should have more noodles. The bitter melon was undercooked, it was hard and not soft. The broth flavor was okay. Pretty spacey inside. Service could have been better. No one came to check on us once the food was out.

Chao Long (Pork Offal Porridge)
Julie H.

Located on the side of Vinh Hung Supermarket. Only saw 2 elderly couple dining in. Saw them advertised on FB that they would be serving Chao Long (Pork Offal Porridge) every Thursday and Friday so I stopped in to order togo. Not very many places make this hearty soup. 1st thing I noticed is that it wasn't even that hot when I got home and I only live 5 mins away. Had to reheat it in the microwave. They give a decent amount of offal for 1 bowl and it didn't have a bad taste or odor. Overall 2.5 out of 5. Nothing too special. I wouldn't order it again for almost $17 a bowl. TBH I haven't heard a lot good things about this place but supposedly they recently changed up their menu and they're trying to see what works best for them. Hopefully they can do better. Otherwise, they won't last just like the previous owners.

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Really enjoyed our lunch here. Ordered the Saigon style noodle soup with soup on the side and rice noodle dish with meat and mushroom

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Reallly delicious! Loved the Saigon style noodles and bo ne, will definitely be coming back

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I had the Saigon Style Noodle Soup, loved it! I'll definitely come back to try more items on the menu.

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