Little Saigon Restaurant

We couldn't resist trying another Vietnamese restaurant. This one is in historic downtown Glendale. I love that these businesses are in the old homes. We came for lunch and they had quite a few tables. This is We were greeted and seated immediately. Our waitress was very attentive and checked back very often. The prices were wonderful. I had the Bún bò xào, chả giò, and the spring rolls. Everything was very tasty.

mbience The ambience was very cute and charming. The space feels inviting and has a pleasant atmosphere. Food The food was good. We ordered the catfish spring rolls and they were delicious once everything finally made it to the table. Service The service was the biggest issue and it was very disappointing, especially since my family has been coming here for 3 years. Parts of our order were missing, including several side dishes and even the sauce for the spring rolls. We asked for a cup of ice and that was missing too. We waited about 10 minutes after receiving the catfish before the vegetables were brought out and we had to keep asking for simple items. It's a shame because things taste best when the food is still hot, but the catfish was already cold once they brought out all the small dishes that came with the main dish. Because the staff was moving so slowly, we ended up walking to the counter (6 times) just to follow up on things that should have been brought to us without asking. It honestly felt like we were serving ourselves. The Vietnamese coffee tasted sickly sweet and burnt. After taking one sip, I asked to switch to a Thai tea, hoping it would be better, but that drink was also extremely sickenly sweet. I returned it after one sip as well. I was surprised to see that I was charged for both drinks and was told it was because I drank them, which did not feel fair at all. They even charged us for the lemon slices. Overall This experience was very frustrating from start to finish and made the entire meal feel unpleasant. The restaurant seems to charge for every little thing and the staff is slow and forgetful. Having to get up so many times just to remind them about our order is simply not acceptable. I really hope things improve, especially for long time customers who have supported this place for years.

Heard good things about this place. I was dissapointed!! The price was high for the small portions. But even if the portions were better, I thought the food was bland. We had chicken curry and even the curry flavor was mild. The egg noodles with meat tasted so plain, I added salt. I'm not sure I would return for the price and flavor. The soda was watered down, too. The atmosphere is cute, casual and homey. Maybe go for lunch when prices are cheaper and try a few different dishes. Or maybe servers can ask if you want mild or medium spiciness. But I like a good deal when I eat out, especially nowdays, and the quality and portions for the price make me reluctant to give it a recommendation.

Visited Little Saigon and had a mixed experience. We waited to be seated, and once we sat down there was another wait before anyone came by—looked like one very hard-working waitress trying to cover the whole restaurant, and I didn’t see …

I’ve been here a few times now, and brought my fiancé with me to introduce her to little Saigon. She felt the same way I did, from the moment you walk in. It’s a nice, warm, and welcoming atmosphere. The decor almost feels like we’re eating at their house. Both of our waiters were great and constantly checking up on us. For starters we had their delicious fried egg rolls and some tea. We had rice noodle with pork and grilled shrimp with fried rice for our mains and everything was so good. We couldn’t finish our plates because of the portions they give. It’s a lot of food! We will be back soon. Thank you for dinner and the pleasant experience 🙏🏼❤️