Little Saigon
St Louis, MO 63108-1408
Phone: (314) 361-8881
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 4pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Little Saigon – by Jenny Agnew
The Scene
Like many restaurants in the Central West End with storefront windows, Little Saigon makes for ideal people watching in one of St. Louis' most colorful neighborhoods. Muted colors on the walls and floor and the absence of knickknacks make for a pleasing minimalist space that's relatively large and comfortable.
The Food
While you may equate Vietnamese food with impossibly cheap prices and plenty of vegetarian selections, you'll find that Little Saigon's prices reflect its high-rent area and that its menu caters to carnivores. In fact, pepperoni makes its way into the soft spring rolls, and most of the appetizers and entrees feature meat or fish. Try the crabmeat-and-asparagus soup or the Vietnamese fish in a clay pot. The latter is just that: catfish cooked in traditional fish sauce, both salty and sweet, served with white rice. Pineapple fried rice with chicken will disappoint those who crave spice and prefer their shrimp fresh, not frozen. Since Little Saigon doesn't yet have a liquor license, try an avocado smoothie or fresh lemonade to quench your thirst. The green tea ice cream was the most memorable part of the meal.
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User Reviews for Little Saigon
05/02/2008 Posted by FoodFanaticCWE
The food was very good, but a bit bland in comparison to what I expected. I've traveled Southeast Asia, and they use their spices very liberally. Here, there was very little extra. The portions were nicely sized, my lunch could've been dinner very easily.
02/15/2008 Posted by tran_man007
I was rather disappointed with the food at this restaurant. Yes, there are fresh vegetables (this is a staple of Vietnamese food) but to someone who grew up with parents from Vietnam, the food was rather bland and without with complex flavor that comes from the combination of seasonings and herbs. I'd recommend Mai Lee on Delmar or Pho Grand on Grand any day over Little Saigon.
Pros: Central West End spot
Cons: Food
