If you're looking to INDULGE in some tasty Viet comfort dishes and some YUGE crawfish - Sao Bien is the place !!! Service was fairly quick and lots of space inside for bigger parties. Hands down, order the house special fish and crawfish. Overall yummy and the biggest crawfish around ! read more

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Very disappointed with this place. I like the food there but I just don't understand how they always short me with food! They did this to me twice! I ordered crawfish 3lbs and coconut snails. Came home and wifey said this is not 3 lbs so she weighted it and it came 2.5 lbs. And the coconut snails $16 and I swear it was like 16 of them lol!!! Unreal If you go here please check your food before you leave. Don't be like me twice I F'd up. Will not be coming here no more that's for sure. read more

I came here with my family because they were raving about the crawfish flavors. It was definitely unique and tasted different compared to your typical seafood boil! It was slightly sweet and had a nice kick to them. My only complaint was that the crawfish were on the smaller side and overcooked so it was really hard to peel them. I also tried their salmon noodles, which ended up being my favorite part of the meal! The salmon was baked/fried so held shape well. Broth was savory and delicious with fresh chilis on the side to adjust the spice level yourself. If I came back I'd definitely get it again. Service was quick and there was a cute cat strolling about inside! read more

Sao Bien - fresh crawfish - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

Been here several times now and everything I've had was great. Owner is super friendly. Highly recommend the crawfish, the BBH, bun rieu and hieu tieu are my go-tos. The clams are also great. read more

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I loveeee Ca Kho Tho paired with Rau Muong it's just one of the best combos ever. When my mom said she tried this new place she wanted to take me I was more than down. The fish and pork belly was cooked to perfection and the Rau muong portion is quite large and full of garlic which I love. They also gave a spicy fish sauce to dip stuff in which was yummy. I definitely want to come back to try their crawfish! read more

Sao Bien - Ca Kho Tho and Rau Muong - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

Authentic Vietnamese seafood restaurant located in Little Saigon. I was recommended go here by my Vietnamese friends, and it did not disappoint. Definitely drink the pennywort drink, get some garlic noodles with steak, and try out the Vietnamese soups The service is fast and you get your food easily. Is a family style restaurant. There is a menu here in Vietnamese, but there is English right next to it so you know what's inside it. Definitely get the crawfish! read more

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Had lunch here earlier today with the kids and it was absolutely delicious! I ordered fish sauce chicken, papaya salad, and crawfish were very fresh and full of flavor. The food was great! The staff was extremely friendly and polite, making the experience even better. Their prices are very reasonable. I definitely recommend this place. read more

New restaurant in Westminster and it's so good! Also very good pricing. It's so hard to find food at a decent price now. I enjoyed the bánh canh and my mom enjoyed the pho Thai. Would get it again for sure! read more

Sao Bien - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

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Update what I gave 1 star 11 months ago, I am sorry that to made a very bad review 11 months ago, I said that I never come back, but I am wrong. Sao biển make a best BÁNH CANH TÔM CUA IN ORANGE COUNTY that I never have in everywhere, I already try all kind of BÚN in SAO BIỂN with cheaper prices $10.99 each, thank you to make all yours food too delicious, highly recommend SAO BIỂN to everyone in ORANGE COUNTY or far away. Thank you very much. read more

Ordered Bun Rieu - 3.5 Value - varies Broth- Slightly on the sweeter side from the tomatoes. Definitely requires shrimp paste to adjust for taste. Veggies are fresh. 14.99 a bowl is definitely higher over here as the proteins given aren't justified. You really get four micro sized fried tofu pieces, 2 mini pork paste balls, 1 blood cube, and some crab rieu. I recommend people who want to save some money and feed a small family of three then order from their special " buy 2 get 1 free deals". Output time is decent along with good service. No long waits as was only diner at 11 am. read more

Sao Bien - Bun Rieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

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After leaving Pink 10 cuz they ran out of noodle for their promo at 9. We waited an hour and came to try this restaurant. They also have promotion 7 different type of noodles for 10.99. We tried bun mam and bun Thai and we like them both. I personally prefer bun mam, the fish are so fresh, soup base is clear and not smell or taste fishy, will definitely come back. read more

I was looking for family style restaurant and asked my mom to take me. My father used to take us all the time to these type of places but that was many years ago. We found this new place driving around and front said exactly what I wanted cơm gia Dinh(family style restaurant). We had cat fish in claypot. Rau momoug (stir fry green) sweat sour fish soup and purple yam soup. 3 portion of rice and it fed our family 4 people. Restaurant face major street and window give open feel so you get lively view but it's small place. The complex is the famous arch from the scene is Fast and Furious movie if you seen it. Prices is approximately $15.99 for each dish. Not bad. I came again with my family a second time and enjoyed. Would recommend and I would come again. read more

I was excited to return to Sao Bien for a bowl of bún bò Huế, but today's experience was disappointing. We ordered two bowls for our party of three, as my 97-year-old grandfather cannot finish a full portion. At other restaurants this has never been an issue. When we asked for an extra bowl to share, we were given a tiny disposable paper bowl--smaller than the soup spoon itself. When we requested a proper bowl, we were told it was against "policy" since the kitchen is separate from the restaurant. This explanation felt unreasonable and made what should have been a simple, enjoyable meal unnecessarily frustrating. read more

Sao Bien - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

All bún giá đặc biet $10.00. Mình ăn Bún bò & canh bún đều ngon. Tiệm sạch sẽ . Services mau , friendly. Ông chủ và employee nice. Sure mình sẽ come back read more

Service was good, our waiter recommended the clams and also a vegetable dish (not pictured) that we saw everyone ordering. Everything tasted authentic, fresh and amazing! The broth for the clams was so light with a hint of garlic/butter and spice- highly recommend. I would definitely be back to try other items on their menu. read more

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Squid Salad have a strong fishy smell as being spoiled! I Called to inform the restaurant about it, the man blamed on the hot weather in February evening weather that contributed to his not so fresh Squid meat. No apologies, just denial. Very bad customer service!! Sea Food is unsafe to consume when it gives a bad odor of Fishy smell. Be aware!! Will report to OC food health department since the restaurant doesn't acknowledge its food failure. read more

Saw this on yelp and just happened to be in the Little Saigon area. Parking was no issue since it's located in a large strip center. Yelp reviews suggested the crawfish and yelpers were correct. This entree was outstanding! We also ordered Ala carte clams, catfish soup and claypot fish. Everything was fresh tasting, piping hot and flavorful. Definitely recommend checking out this establishment if you're in the neighborhood. read more

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We loved our meal here at Sao Bien! Note, it is cash only but there is an ATM in the restaurant. The dining space is about medium-sized I would say, but as a party of 2 we didn't need a reservation. The menu here is quite extensive, which is awesome. I got the Bun Bo Hue here, and it was phenomenal. Plus, the restaurant's chili sauce was insanely spicy but still so very flavorful. The service was great, and the meal was overall wonderful and very enjoyable. The restaurant is part of a major strip mall complex, so there is plentiful parking in the area. I highly recommend coming here! read more

Sao Bien - Bun bo hue, so good! - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

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Great food, fast service, and price very reasonable. I wish there are more restaurants like this. The server is very friendly too. read more

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Ordered takeout in store and was met with the kindest service I've ever had. The steak was perfectly tender. Thank you! read more

Tried the shrimp with garlic butter, and oysters with spicy sauce n let's just say it was very excellent. The two workers that served us were super nice and welcoming and felt like my own family was feeding me. Reasonably priced as well. Definitely recommend. read more

Love this hole in the wall. Their crawfish is soo good, very unique flavor and lots of garlic. It's a very unassuming looking restaurant, but the flavors are very authentic and tasty. I also really enjoyed the taro salad. read more

My girlfriend and I always go here for the buy 2 get 1 free soup special. Bun mam is always my go to, its very flavorful but not overkill. Other bún dishes are also decent as well. Since it's only the 2 of us most of the time we can't really do cơm phần gia đình, but that's something we would like to try one of these day. Only complaint is we were charged $1.75 for each hot tea read more

Sao Bien - Bún mắm soooo good - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

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Came here to dine with my family while visiting in Bolsa! There are raving reviews for sao bien, especially their seafood dishes so we had to hop on that :) They were very busy with one woman rushing around, it got to the point where she gave us her notepad to write down our orders HAHA However, our orders still came out in a timely manner. All the doors were open so it was a bit chilly, but it makes sense since the space is a little cramped I ordered the bo luc lac, which I'll admit, isn't as great as the other places i've been to that serves this dish. The pieces are a bit smaller but it was still very flavorful with the chilis that they provide on the side. The oysters were huge and delicious! I really love how they gave us more than the dozen we ordered with extra limes on top. The crawfish was super meaty and fresh. The sauce was *chefs kiss* over rice, we also got mayonnaise on the side which made it even better. Would definitely come back for the seafood! read more

Sao Bien - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

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We came here for lunch on Monday. We got there right when they opened so we were the first ones there. By the time we finished, the place was filling up with customers. Small dining area but very accommodating. They had cute decorations with a nice ambiance. Ordered a few dishes and they all came out fresh from the kitchen. I really liked their spicy chili sauce they have as a condiment. We thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. Their crawfish and shrimp were delicious. The sauce is kinda sweet and buttery with chunks of garlic. It was amazing, I will totally go back just for that sauce. Great food and decent prices. Service was excellent, as well. Highly recommended! read more

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Good service good all food the best of noodles and seafood I love clams so yummy Crawfish either .

some of the best crawfish/shrimp in orange county! boiling crab can get very salty sometimes but this place makes it with hella garlic n so fire. every dish is pretty fire here so can't go wrong for some family style dinner here too! great service as well :) read more

Hôm nay sinh nhật nhỏ em làm chung , mọi người lại thèm ăn crawfish mình lại nhớ đến tiệm này ôi không làm mình thất vọng ngon tuyệt vời , nếu mọi người dang tìm kiếm chỗ ăn hãy đến đây ăn thử nè . read more

We tried bún mắm and bún salmon the restaurant has on special and we really enjoyed the food. They also let you order to go for the same price. Friendly service. We will be back to try other food on the menu read more

Obsessed with their fresh crawfish!!! Their sauce is sooo addicting I wanted it take it home. Their bbh and bo luc lac are pretty good too. Def recommend read more

Sao Bien - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

A great small restaurant with very flavorful dishes. The place is clean. Lots varieties of foods in the menu. The taste is intense with flavor. Very umami goodness. The host is friendly. They only accept CASH. Definitely will stop by again to try other dishes. read more

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This place is going to milk every penny out of you. Com phương đã định, doesn't come with rice. Water cost 1.5 per BOTTLE. Good was alright.. presentation could be better. read more

There are many good choices of food and all are so delicious and authentic. The service is excellent..

Went here last Sunday to try their Banh Canh Cua. The one star is mostly for the service here. While the Banh Canh Cua is missing crab, I was pleased with the taste of the broth and all of the other components in the food like the noodles and shrimp. However, while I was waiting for my food to come out, I heard a sneeze from their kitchen. I assumed the chefs would avoid sneezing in my food, but that isn't the case because now I have a sore throat and a fever just a day after visiting here. The food I would rate 3.5/5 stars, but the cleanliness of the workers is what made me give this place lower stars. I'm not coming back here until their food is just as advertised and until the workers keep themselves clean to avoid customers like me from being sick. read more

I'm very very disappointed. I called and asked if they have live crawfish and they reply yes. they stated they only sell live crawfish. They lied to us. When we got home, we found out it's all frozen. The meat was dry and the body was shriveled. Some crawfish even had tapeworms which is disgusting. It ruined our appetite. We had to dump the whole thing. Avoid this place at all cost!!!! read more

Sao Bien - Big shell tiny meat - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

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Bánh canh 16$ was expensive here. Foods just a little bit. Before they do good more than now I don't think I can go back here read more

First time trying their Bun bo hue and it did not disappoint. Tastes just like homemade if not better! The only con is its cash only. I also recommend their crawfish platter and banh khot. I will be coming back again. read more

Sao Bien - Bun bo hue with muoc (pork meatballs) - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

Great service and the food was spectacular!!! I was craving Bun Rieu, a Vietnamese tomato shrimp paste soup. My hubby had the Bunh Bao Hue, a Vietnamese spicy beef noodle soup. Both were authentic and on point. I will be back when I'm in the area... price fairly too! Sorry, my husband dug into his soup before I got a chance to take a pic read more

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Excellent service, wonderful view, clean , safe, and quick service. The food are all tasety. Sea food are fresh and delicious. Noodle are excellent. Bun mắm (excellent) Bún cá (excellent) Bún bo Huế (excellent) Bánh canh (tasty) Của lột (excellent), beef filet mignon xa lách son (excellent) Ca bóng trứng chiên xả lách song (tasty), Ốc Len xào dừa (excellent) Lâu, hot pot ( excellent), crawfish (number one), goi oc huong (excellent) And many other dishes should be tried The most important is the price , very affordable that all soup noodles are buy two get one free. Environment is wonderful view, clean, safe , and quick service. read more

BIG TIP: avoid all their noodle soups. "Bún" soups are not good from the times I've tried such as bun bo hue or banh canh. Seems not freshly made and straight from freezer. Bún was completely torn apart (about 1 inch long) instead of one long strand. Portion size are also quite small for these soups. Better options: get seafood dishes like clams / squid / fish Decent/average value for food 2 appetizers and 2 main entrees will be about $72. Water is not free lol they only have water bottles and NO diet sodas. Generally more relaxed atmosphere. Not as much seatings as other places like Oc & Lau. Overall, I'd be back for seafood. read more