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    Saigon

    3.4 (835 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Chinese
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Jhenny B.

    One of my favorite pho restaurants in San Diego, this place has been a staple for many, many years. Known for their variety of menu items, literally the menu is never ending. Everything here is delish. I only took pics from my recent trip but I highly recommend the pho (of course), eggrolls, rare beef salad, boneless crispy duck, fried pork ribs, grilled pork vermicelli, and all of their rice dishes. Spring rolls are huge! Packed with fresh veggies, pork and shrimp. You won't feel guilty eating them. It's almost like eating a salad on the go. I also ordered their banh xeo, crispy, filled with veggies, shrimp and pork paired with their sauce and option to eat with lettuce. Highly recommended. They have ample seating, perfect for big family gatherings, hanging with friends or perfect for date night. This place has something for everyone. Staff is super sweet and friendly too. Helpful with recommendations.

    Half order of boneless crispy duck. So delicious, rich, and tender. The dipping sauce is so yummy!
    Erika P.

    I remember coming to Saigon with my dad as a kid and ordering phở. This place used to be popping and always packed. Over the years it has quieted down, but the food is still just as incredible as I remember. I recently visited again and ordered the crispy duck, which I hadn't had in years. It did not disappoint. Still as delicious as ever. Saigon has been a staple in City Heights for a long time and truly deserves more love and support. If you haven't tried their crispy duck yet, you're missing out. I promise it will blow your mind. Go check them out and support a place that has been serving amazing food for years. You can thank me laters!

    tofu pho
    Yesenia A.

    the pho here was so good but the spring rolls were my favorite !!! ask for extra peanut sauce !!

    Kate N.

    My fiancée and I were craving com tam one day and we were searching on yelp to see which restaurant has the broken rice dish on their menu. I saw the pictures that Saigon had and it looked the most appealing. However the restaurant itself had a 3 star so we were skeptical. I've been here before since I was young but maybe things have changed and it's not good anymore? We decided to give it a chance and order to go here. The food came in a huge portion and it smelled scrumptious! 10/10 recommend for the broken rice with grilled pork. It was good and not dry. The dish came with a small bowl of soup and lots of veggies!

    Com tam bi cha thit nuong trung
    Sam V.

    Best broken rice in SD. Get the grilled pork one. Super flavorful and generous portions. Another fav is the grape leaf beef, which you wrap into spring rolls. Food takes a while to come out but it's well worth the wait.

    Cam Tam Shredded Pork, Steamed Egg, Char Grilled Pork, Chop & Bean Curd

    Surprisingly super clean for an old building. They had a dedicated unc cleaning the whole time we were there. PORTIONS WERE MASSIVE! Picky when it comes to viet food but everything here was good and fresh tasting.

    Hours of operation- completely bogus
    Ann H.

    This is the 2nd time this has happened where this restaurant just decided to close before the actual closing time. I cut them some slack last time but I can't just keep silent on this. Can I speak to the quality and taste of the food? Nope! I can say their service sucks because they are too lazy to stay open till their guaranteed hours. I arrived tonight at 8:37pm (on a night when they're supposed to be open till 10pm) to find them completely closed. Thank goodness other Vietnamese restaurants were open till scheduled hours or my family and I would have starved.

    Rare Steak and Brisket Pho
    Alyssa N.

    Just ate here at 4:00pm so it wasn't busy and my party was seated instantly. I love the variety in the menu, it has almost every Vietnamese dish I know! Delicious Pho broth and grilled pork, highly recommend!

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    Connie G.

    I was really looking forward to my experience here. I have been searching for a great Vietnamese restaurant-so we drove out to City Heights. This place has been open for 29 years and is considered a fixture in the community so it made sense to check it out. When we walked into the restaurant, no one greeted us and there were so many tables full of used plates. After a few awkward moments watching everyone in the place, we decided to find a clean table to sit at. We eventually got menus and boy, there was so many food options-7 pages!!! It was a little overwhelming but we eventually settled on the 7 beef sampler. It was fun to try all the different beef options. The vegetables were so fresh and I enjoyed cooking the beef on the hot pot. The beef porridge was good too, but by the time we got it, I was so full. Ultimately, I don't plan to return to this spot, but I'm happy to have gotten the experience and unique flavors.

    Rheagan K.

    I love Saigon! Me and my bf come here every once in a while and the food is delicious. Their pho is so good and the egg rolls and delicious. The service is always great and fast as well. My go to spot for pho in the area

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    Been going here for over a decade & they never miss. Best Vietnamese spot in SD. The owner Victor is always there holding it down.

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    4.2(2.3k reviews)
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    Fortunate Son

    3.8(1.5k reviews)
    1.9 miUniversity Heights, North Park
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    I have heard mixed reviews about this place, so I finally got to experience it myself. The place…read morewas quite small, but the overall aesthetic of the place was clean and stellar. We had a reservation as well and were seated right away. I am someone who looks at menus before I go places and I had my eye on something that was not on the menu anymore. I forgot to take a picture of the updated menu, however the beef dish I got was one of the newer items. The food was family style so great to share. Both dishes I felt were really yummy, not too salty, and good portions. If anything, I wish there would have been a little more ribeye because it was tasty. Another random side note, I wish there was more than one bathroom!

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    4.3(562 reviews)
    6.0 miKearny Mesa
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    Another wonderful eating experience. Clean restaurant, friendly server, great food almost perfect…read moreexcept for the noisy table of customers sitting across from us. The food was awesome flavorful, plentiful enough to share and to take home for later. 2026(12)

    With the sudden change in weather, all I wanted this evening was a warm bowl of soup and a couple…read morepieces of succulent Chinese BBQ. After some search on Yelp, we decided to try Eastern Dinasty on Convoy Street. Upon arrival, we knew the restaurant was legit when we saw shiny and beautifully roasted ducks dangling in a display box. Inside, it had a casual décor, with seating for 60 guests. The courteous waitress guided us to our table and brought the menu and water right away. For this visit, we ordered the following dishes: West Lake Minced Beef Soup: The portion was large enough for 6 people. The lightly starched broth was nicely seasoned with hint of white pepper. In the soup, there were bits of minced beef, chopped green onion, and stirred egg whites. The simplistic soup was warm, velvety, and pleasantly flavored. 3 Item BBQ Combo (House Special Chicken, Roasted Duck, and Pork Belly): The house special chicken was nicely steamed, lightly seasoned, and with beautiful gelatinous skin. The roasted duck pieces were plump, with crispy skin and succulent meat. The pork belly had crispy thick skin, and tender meat with nice rendered fat without being overly greasy. Walnut Shrimp: The portion was quite generous for the price. The lightly battered shrimps had a nice firm texture and were covered with mayonnaise and sprinkled with sweetened and crispy walnuts. What a beautiful blend of taste and aroma. Left the restaurant heart-warmed and extremely satisfied. Highly recommended.

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    Minh Ky Restaurant

    4.2(1.4k reviews)
    0.2 miCity Heights
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    Locally known as 明记面家, it's a Vietnamese-Chinese fusion noodle shop. It's located further south, so…read morelunchtime is recommended--traffic is always heavy here in the evening. Hidden in the Little Saigon area of City Heights, this humble eatery has stood the test of time thanks to loyal regulars, consistent great taste, and solid value for money. They specialize in Cantonese and Vietnamese-style noodles: classic wonton noodles, Vietnamese beef noodle soup, and Southeast Asian stir-fried noodles. Broths are slow-simmered with pork bones and dried flounder, paired with house-made thin egg noodles that have a nice springy texture and wheat aroma. Highly recommend the Sate Beef Rice Noodle, Sate Beef Tripe with Turnip Dry Noodles, and roast duck. Portions are generous, affordable, and the restaurant is clean and tidy. A top pick for noodle lovers!

    I've been coming to this place since I first moved here over a decade ago. The owners changed a few…read moreyear ago. Sweet: even though ownership changed they still have the same servers that remember us even though we don't come as much as we used to. The menu for the most part is still the same. They still offer our favorite items such as the salty pork, honey walnut shrimp, chow Mein, house fried rice and wonton egg noodle soup. The restaurant has since new ownership is much cleaner inside. You can either make it family style or have one entree for yourself. One entree is plentiful for one person. Sour: our most recent experience there were some slight changes like the texture and taste of the salty pork. It seemed like it was cooked healthier as it wasn't nice and crispy as usual. The size of the dishes are still the same more on the small size but higher cost. The food is not quite the same as it used to be but it is still pretty good. Unfortunately I feel like SD lacks in the Chinese cuisine options but this place will probably remain a favorite Chinese option for my family for the time being.

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    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    2.4 miRolando
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    TL;DR It's really good. Go here…read more -------------- I came here after a friend recommended it when I told them I was coming down to San Diego for a day trip during my spring break from school in Orange County. I was born and raised in LA, so I've had a lot of Chinese food growing up, and I wasn't expecting to be this surprised--but I really was. I ordered the black bean eggplant and the salt and pepper chicken wings. The wings are what they're known for, but I have to start with the eggplant because it completely caught me off guard. It wasn't mushy at all--crispy on the outside, perfectly cooked on the inside, and coated in sauce without losing its texture. Every bite had depth and balance, not just saltiness. I actually meant to start with the wings, but the eggplant was so good I ended up eating half of it before even getting to them. By that point I was already getting full, but I still made sure to finish the wings--and I'm honestly excited to take the rest of the eggplant home as leftovers. By the time I got to the wings, I understood why they're popular--crispy, flavorful, and super satisfying--but what stood out to me was how both dishes complemented each other. One rich and layered, the other crisp and bright. I never got tired of eating, which honestly says a lot. I even told the staff how much I enjoyed the food and they thought I was joking, but I meant every word in saying I thought it was comparable, if not better then the food I've had in Chinatown in LA. Really glad I came here and the next time I have a chance to come back down to SD I definitely will come back here and that's not negotiable for me

    Stay away from this place, seriously do NOT believe the positive reviews. We ordered on a…read morerecommendation from other people and some goofball online. Well, let me tell you. This place is NOT worth the high rating it has. We ordered the Fried Green Beans, they were cooked in oil that was obviously not to temperature. Too greasy for consumption. To make it worse? They were drowned in salt! The Crispy Beef was nothing but thick dough with no beef inside. To add insult to injury it was BURNED so badly that all you could smell was burnt dough and taste burned dough. Hardly any sauce on it as well. The Shrimp Fried Rice should have just been plain white rice for how bland it was. The Vegetable Chow Mein literally was just a container of salt. Slim noodles and salt, disgusting! We spent so much money and all of this is going right into the garbage. Stay away from this hole! It should be shut down for trying to poison people. Feels like I am going to go blind from the amount of salt I ingested from only a few bites. Gross!!

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    3.8(378 reviews)
    5.7 miKearny Mesa
    $$

    for only $19.99 AYCE, they have sooo many hong kong style dishes to choose from -- dim sum,…read morenoodles, roasted meats, seafood, desserts, and more everything came out hot, flavorful, and perfect for sharing with family & friends definitely one of the best budget eats in convoy if you're craving authentic cantonese comfort food!!

    The $19.99 AYCE on social media is deceiving…read more I took my mom here so we could try this new AYCE option this place was offering based on social media influencers. It was empty coming in around 5:30pm on a Friday, but it soon filled to capacity in the next hour. So coming into it, we thought we would choose between Menu A and Menu B. Afterwards, we thought it was AYCE on the menu of your choice + the side buffet where there are limited selections of sides and refrigerated drinks. We ordered orange chicken, Chinese style fish and something else. Again, this was on the thought that we could order more than one item on our selected menu. So imagine our surprise when the bill was nearly $100 for two people? It was a misunderstanding. However, the initial staff gentlemen was completely rude about it and ignored us as we sought to understand. Finally, a second female server came and heard our concerns regarding the false advertisement and unclear messaging. She was able to provide us the price we thought this was for based on Menu selection. All in all - I don't recommend the AYCE option. I think it would be important to make a distinction that AYCE clearly on the menu and at the front - AYCE means each individual selects ONE entree (which is a one small portion) and the AYCE component of the deal is ONLY for the side buffet.

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    4.7(303 reviews)
    8.0 miPoint Loma, Fleetridge
    $$

    Yes, there's a wait just like at any spot that's actually worth it. The place is small, so come…read morewith a little patience or just order to go if you're in a rush. We tried a few dishes. The green onion pancake was crispy and golden on the outside with flaky, layered bites.The sweet corn with chili dumplings had that perfect balance- slightly sweet, a little heat, and super juicy filling. The green pepper with corn dumplings had a light crunch and savory flavor. The standout for me was the Beijing zhajiang noodles. That was probably my favorite. Noodles were perfection. The owner was kind. You can tell it's a family-run spot, especially with the sweetest little girl helping out, which made the whole experience feel even more genuine and homey. We were seated in about 20 minutes, which honestly isn't bad at all. Free parking lot. Will be back soon.

    Came for Mother's Day. It's in a nice little shopping center. There's a good amount of parking, but…read morethe restaurant itself is quite small. So there is a line that lines up quickly and hopefully hopefully you get a seat. I don't think the biggest table can be more than four people. There's also a kiosk where you can order to go. The menu is very simple. I feel like the dumplings are actually a great price for how many pieces you get. Service was fine. The food was good but nothing solid out to us, I could taste the freshness in the dumplings but maybe because they're boiled, they were a bit bland to us. Definitely needed the sauce with it. Maybe we will be back to try something different. Overall 3/5 for the dishes we ordered that evening

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