Royal King Elephant Thai Lao Sausage
Somehow, the world seems to agree on certain culinary traditions. Gladly, sausage is one of them. Surprisingly, Southeast Asia isn’t a part of the world that gets enough love when it comes to stuffed...
Ben Ngu Com Suon Tom Rim
Ben Ngu is a sister Vietnamese restaurant from Little Saigon stalwart Ngu Binh, with a bigger strip mall location north of the 22 freeway and a slightly larger menu. Mai Tran founded Ngu Binh,...
Spicy Lao Sausage (Dose of Vitamin P)
Garden Grove in Orange County contains a nice stretch of Little Saigon and a distinct Korean District and is strong on Vietnamese and Korean cuisines, but the city also boasts other Southeast Asian standouts....
Banh Cuon Luu Luyen Bun Moc
Ever since I saw a Ha Noi vendor scraping delicate rice paper from a griddle to form rolls at Quay Thuc Pham Cong Nghe, I’ve been mesmerized by banh cuon. Thankfully, I live near...
7 Leaves Cafe Mung Bean Milk Tea
There are so many tea parlors and boba bars in Little Saigon that it can be tough for them to stand out. Family-run 7 Leaves Cafe started small with a tiny but contemporary café...
Brodard Chateau: Building on Dang Family’s Vietnamese Vision
The dining options in Little Saigon run dozens deep, but certain restaurateurs have managed to maintain quality, draw crowds and distinguish themselves over time. The Dang family immigrated from Nha Trang, a coastal town...
