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Vietnamese

Vietnamese Food San Francisco

Pagolac: Clamoring for Vietnamese Classics in the Tenderloin [CLOSED]

If Pagolac ended up closing in August 2005, it would have been entirely understandable, but all too tragic. That’s when Phuong Thi To, the Vietnamese restaurant’s longtime chef and brand new owner, was struck...
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Vietnamese Food Orange County

Com Tam Tran Quy Cap Bun Cha Ha Noi

It isn’t the first time this has happened, but last Friday, due to a lack of recognition involving foreign words, my hunt for new tastes led me to a restaurant that I’d already visited....
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Vietnamese Restaurant Orange County

Dat Thanh: No Nonsense Comfort Food in Little Saigon [CLOSED]

Little Saigon’s depth and breadth continues to astound me. Dozens of trips have already yielded plenty of terrific meals. However, driving down streets like Brookhurst, Bolsa and Westminster makes it increasingly clear that there...
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Vietnamese Restaurant Orange County

Ngu Binh: Cool Central Vietnamese Cooking in Westminster Mall

Little Saigon is a Vietnamese wonderland that spans four towns in northern Orange County. The range of eating options is staggering, and despite dozens of multi-stop trips to the area, there are always new...
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Vietnamese Restaurant Los Angeles

Tip Top Sandwiches: Setting the Bar for Banh Mi in SGV

Tip Top Sandwiches, the famed Little Saigon banh mi emporium, opened a second branch in the San Gabriel Valley on January 30, in the former Rosemead home of New Century Auto Mall. Owner Loc...
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Banh Mi Los Angeles

Banh Mi My Tho Steamed Meatball Sandwich

The San Gabriel Valley is best known for regional Chinese food, but the sprawling area also hosts a number of viable Vietnamese options. Banh Mi My Tho, a nearly 17-year-old Alhambra sandwich shop named...
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