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Little Saigon
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
113 Fairfield AveUpper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 352-1002
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
16 reviews for Little Saigon
16 reviews in English
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Review from Chris S.
Philadelphia, PA
1/17/2012
The food here is excellent and the staff is very friendly. The crab and tomato soup was amazing and the vietnamese eggroll was a meal in itself. Can't wait to go back!
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Review from Steven B.
12/24/2011 34 Check-ins Here
If you are looking for unique little BYOBs, the Terminal Square area of Upper Darby should be on your list. I've lived in nearby Havertown for 16 years but it's only the last few that I've been sucked into its charms.
Little Saigon is a great example. When a restaurant has been around for close to twenty years you know they must be doing something right. That's confirmed when you see that all of the Yelp Reviews are 4s and 5s.
It's a tiny place that is unbelievably clean and neat. If you have been to some of the hole-in-the-wall places in Philly's Chinatown, this is a much nicer experience.
The food here is a great value. The most expensive thing on the menu is #50. The Little Saigon Special is a chicken beef and pork shish-kabob and spring roll combination that is served with a salad and rice. It is absolutely delicious and is $12.95. The spring role is amazing. Everyone raves about the spring rolls in Chinatown's Vietnam. These are as good if not better.
If you stop in I'm betting you'll become one of their many repeat customers. -
Review from Cameron N.
Upper Darby, PA
2/8/2012
This place has gotten progressively worse every time I come here. The best and only good thing about this place is the pho, which is filled with MSG. I don't actually mind it too much because there is natural MSG in almost everything. But then came last week where I found a piece of hair in my bowl. I told the lady about it and she just gave me a blank stare. Look, I know stuff like this happens, but at least apologize! This place is only good because of their pho- everything else is average if not terrible. I want to give a higher score to support my fellow Viet, but take away their MSG filled Pho and you're left with an average Vietnamese restaurant. I encourage everyone I know to try the new Saigon harbor place. The pho there isn't as good as little Saigon, but literally EVERYTHING ELSE BLOWS IT OUT OF THE WATERS-by far!
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Review from Chris G.
Philadelphia, PA
11/12/2011
I would give this place six stars if I could. The food is always awesome and the folks who own it are the best. Go. You will not regret it.
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Review from Melissa W.
Philadelphia, PA
4/10/2011
The food here is probably worthy of 3.5 stars, but I'm rounding up because the owner/manager lady is super nice and friendly, and the little old Vietnamese man who refills your water is adorable. This place offers solid Vietnamese food for decent prices. The vermicelli with grilled meat is good, as is the pork and fried egg over rice. The pho is huge and comes with oodles of noodles. However, the appetizers are a little on the small side considering the fact that they cost about the same as some of the entrees.
I'm not sure I would go out of my way to eat here, but if you happen to be in the neighborhood and craving Vietnamese food, this will satisfy you. -
Review from Mindy K.
Philadelphia, PA
3/29/2011
How sad were the days when I was stuck in the suburbs and I was hungover (ahem, i mean sick). There was no cure for me; no panacean pho nearby that would take away my pounding headahce, cold sweats and sensitivity to bright lights. Happy day for me that this is no longer the case now that I have discovered Little Saigon.
Crispy Spring Rolls
Little Saigon is one of the few places I've encountered that use the rice wrapper to roll up their spring rolls and deep fry them (It seems many just use wonton wrapper variants). Anyway, it makes a huge difference in that the rolls stay super crispy and the meat inside is juicy and flavorful. It really helps the wrapper: meat ratio to work perfectly and at ~$5.50 for 3 whole pieces, cut up, this is a great deal and obviously a MUST ORDER every time.
Pho Tai
My go-to pho dish - it really makes the broth the centerpiece. The broth here is meaty, flavorful and complex. One of my friends has argued that the broth is on the salty side, but I disagree - that probably means you're not dropping in enough jalapeno and lime juice.
sidenote, the last time I got takeout, they gave me a lemon instead of a lime. I suspect this was some sort of lime shortage they were experiencing, but it was definitely odd. Not terrible, but just odd.
The customer service here is wonderful. The owner and his staff are so gracious and friendly and accommodating that it's absolutely adorable. I'm continually surprised by how smiley I am when leaving this place.
They lose a star because I don't know that the rice dishes are GREAT here, but definitely super solid all around.
Reality check: Is this my FAVE spot? Not necessarily, but outside of downtown or Wash Ave, this is most certainly an impressive offering. -
Review from Jason L.
Lansdale, PA
11/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great rolls and Pho... Based on reco's we tried #1, 21 and 29. Was very impressed. Great service and affordable.
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Review from morgan m.
Clifton Heights, PA
11/10/2011
Our favorite Vietnamese restaurant on the East Coast and one of our favorite restaurants, period. Small, quiet and casual, with fresh delicious food and great prices. This family-run restaurant has been here for 20 years. The Vietnamese-American hosts know how to make you welcome. Food is cooked fresh to ordder.. BYOB. Order from the menu or ask hosts Edward and Helen what to order. Spring and summer rolls (summer rolls are not fried) and Vietnamese pancake (w. shrimp and pork, or vegetarian) are the best.
My husband loves their vegetables with tofu in curry sauce and their calamari in curry sauce--he asks for it HOT. I love the mini shishkebob entree -- a pork, a chicken and a beef shishkebob, rice noodles, and a spring roll. Prices are lovely and fair. Big parking lot right across the street for $2. This has become our Friday night after-work favorite place for great food and quiet relaxing atmosphere. Try the French iced coffee and the hot jasmine tea. -
Review from James C.
Havertown, PA
8/19/2010
I have been going to this place for almost 10 years now, and I must say they never disappoint!
This family owned restaurant is real friendly and the service is great.
I have tried most of the stuff on the menu and have to say almost everything I try is very delicious.
I would recommend the pho or any of the rice platters.
The pho broth is meaty and sweet just the way it is supposed to be. One thing i would like is for them to be more generous with their meat. I guess you could ask for extra beef in the soup. Plus the spring rolls and summer rolls are very very very good.
If you want a" home cooked" Vietnamese meal, I definitely recommend this place -
Review from Andrew K.
Bryn Mawr, PA
1/21/2011 33 Check-ins Here
What a great little gem! I've been going there for years and it always delivers. The food is consistently good and the service is great. It's also a great bargain. I can't say enough about the owners or the food.
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Review from Andrew E.
Havre de Grace, MD
3/26/2011
This place is addictive. Great food for a great price. I love Pho!!
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Review from Michael G.
Morrisville, PA
7/10/2010 2 photos
Good Pho, considering the location. Fast service and very friendly owner :)
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Review from Marc M.
Philadelphia, PA
1/17/2008
I almost hate to write this review in fear of giving away a great little gem of a restaurant. This place has the best Vietnamese food in Philly, hands down. It's all prepared fresh, daily, by the family-owned kitchen staff. The owners are kind and generous. I have been eating here for almost the entire time they've been open [about seventeen years]. It's not fancy - it's home cookin', Vietnamese style. That's why I love it. It's tucked away up in the nether regions of Upper Darby but it is most certainly worth the trip!
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Review from sheila s.
Philadelphia, PA
1/18/2011
Little Saigon is Vietnamese food at its best! I have dined at Vietnamese establishments all over Philadelphia and Little Saigon is by far the best Vietnamese food in the Philadelphia area! I highly recommend number 1 and number 29: The spring rolls and the spicy beef soup. #1 is crispy to perfection and is accompanied by savory dipping sauce. #29 is a mildly spicy thin-sliced beef soup with thin rice noodles and a wonderful cilantro flavor. #29 is similar to PHO, but is slightly different in flavor due to the light cilantro undertones. The Beef stuffed with ginger is heavenly and the curry vegetables are out of this world as well! The staff is friendly and very accomodating. There is a parking lot right next to Little Saigon, which is well-lit and safe. Non-city dwellers accoustomed to dining in the suburbs might find the 69th street area a bit intimidating, but Little Saigon is certainly located in a safe spot, right next to the Upper darby Township building and library.
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Review from brian k.
PA
5/5/2009
I've had their Pho and their Spring rolls and both are excellent! The owners (husband and wife) are very friendly and they offer excellent service and hospitality. I've had Pho at a number of locales and Little Saigon is really top notch!
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Review from Daniel D.
Bryn Mawr, PA
1/29/2010
Some of the best pho I've had in Philly; amazing grape leafs wrapped beef appetizers.
