New Saigon
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Traditional dishes of Vietnam including noodle soups, vegetarian items & combos in a basic setting.
attractions: International Friendship Garden, The Reach Gallery Museum, Metzger Collection, restaurants: Greek Islands Restaurant, Gian's Indian Cuisine, Midori Japanese Restaurant, J's Pizza, Jasmine Garden Restaurant, SippChai Cafe Inc., Patna Sweets & Restaurant, Pho Abbotsford #1, Mr India Indian Restaurant Abbotsford, Veerji Fish 'n' Grill
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Traditional dishes of Vietnam including noodle soups, vegetarian items & combos in a basic setting.
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Sincerely and honestly AWESOME STAFF!!!!!! GREAT FLAVOURFUL FOOD! Drove from Vancouver after doing CastFunPark and saw this place. Checked the reviews and i'm so glad we came to this place. Small place but clean. Cutleries and utensils are clean too. Washroom is clean but you can see the building is old, but still good. You have to lock it even if it has a stall type of washroom good for 2 people. Lock is old school where you lift the metal handle. Has soap and tissues. Food was awesome!!! I have been to lots of these restaurants, some have mix of Vietnamese and Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Mediterranean, European, etc... So far this place has offered a good portion of food for the hearty eater. We got the vegetable soup and it was good for the rain. It has that sour taste that's good for your throat that Thai places make. You know it's not the water-only broth. The curry was thick and flavourfu, not as oily as Indian food and not as strong that it sticks to your clothes. We ordered more than that but it's all consistently good and nothing was just made out of the can, it seems. They even put on their menu 'made with real vegetables'. We laughed at it BUT WE ARE BELIEVERS NOW. Staff were very very very helpful. They kept on considering us if we were ok with cutleries, food, napkins...etc. They treated us like we mattered and did not give us any SASSY REMARKS when we asked lots of vegetarian questions. They were patient. The owners were also nice when we paid. We all chitchatted with them about their fish in the tank. He said it was a Lohan, aka Flower Horn fish. I thought it was the Sun fish and we talked about the famous Arwana fish too! Asked my friends what they thought about the food and unanimously they said it is good. Dare I say better than the Vancouver Vietnamese restaurants we have been consistently going to. Considering they have been around since 1995, they really kept the place classy with the lights low and the decor minimal. -1 🌟 just because the washroom was confusing but they already dealt with that issue. that's about it! +1 🌟 because they were really the star. STORY TIME: Last is my story of how I forgot my small sack bag. Had an awesome time eating at New Saigon and when we arrived home in Vancouver I remembered I left my bag there at the back of my seat :( . So we quickly left a bunch of nervous voice messages. Also, contacted their facebook, pm'ed them and true enough they replied with in 1day!!! They had it but i was still freaking out because I had all of my important IDs and $ there. So basically I could not drive back. So my fiance had to drive all the way back and they actually held on to it while I was frantic about the whole situation.
Ember NEmber N
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I will be making the long trip to this place again! Food: This is one of the few Vietnamese restaurant that serves their version of Canh Chua (traditionally made with catfish/fish, but this doesn’t have fish) they have options of shrimp or chicken (I opted for shrimp and there was lots of them!). They call their “Hot Pot Soup” It’s a Vietnamese sweet and sour soup made with a tamarind base with vegetables (bac ha also known as Taro stem, a delicious vegetable stem that soaks up the flavourful soup - I’m making a note of this because Bac Ha here can be expensive, and so to serve it on a regular menu should be noted), pieces of pineapples, bean sprouts and tomato, with fresh herbs. You have an option for rice noodles or traditionally rice. I chose the rice option. To accompany the rice, we orders the “traditional fried rolls” it was crispy and the filling was delicious! Order their homemade ice tea! It’s delicious. The service was wonderful. The staff kept coming back asking how things were and if we needed anything. Helpful with the menu and was delightfully attentive. The atmosphere is simple, clean and cozy. I can’t wait to come back and try other plates in the menu. It’s worth the trip to Abbotsford.
JJ
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We had an unplanned dinner date last week and since we are new residents of Abbotsord, we wanted to unlock some new small-family owned restaurants within the area, We stumbled upon New Saigon in S.Fraser Way, we didn't think they would still accommodate us as they were getting ready to close in 10 minutes however, the owner let us in and accommodated us. We ordered the Fried Chicken Chow Mein and Lemon Grass Chicken with rice and some drinks. The portions were big and satisfying. The favorite is the Fried Chow Mein it was perfectly tasty and really highly recommended. We tried to eat quick so we don't hold them up for too long , but the people were nice and friendly, we will definitely be back and try some of the other specialties. 4 stars for food as the lemongrass grilled chicken seemed a little different from the picture, but tast wise it's still good.
Patty LawaPatty Lawa
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This gem is hiding in an inconspicuous corner of abbotsford, giving a lovely, embracing feeling of comfort food in a serene atmosphere. 🌱 I ordered the grilled beef over vermicelli, and as someone whose VERY picky about the firmness of noodles, vermicelli especially, these were the perfect chew alongside the fresh veggies and crunchy spring rolls. (Oh, and you'll want to buy extra spring rolls. They're always cooked crispy & fresh and frankly they are ADDICTIVE with their fish sauce). I've also been looking for a good Thai tea in so long, and almost lost hope that I'd be top far from one; if I could can this stuff and drink it everyday, I would. Especially New Saigon's Thai tea. I highly recommend checking this place out! 💚
DannyDanny
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We've been going here for well over 15 years, but hadn't been for some time. The food remains excellent as does the portion size. This restaurant is not to be confused with "Little Saigon" although the owners are related. The consistency in taste and quality here is unfortunately far superior to Little Saigon. Henry knows what he is doing and has managed to keep staff that consistency produces quality! The food is simply delicious including the richness in taste of the iced coffee. And, their chicken curry is packed with meat...unlike so many restaurants that use rice and potatoes as fillers. There are no shortcuts here and you will not be disappointed in the taste or the value. Keep it up Henry!
D SD S
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Went here with my wife for our first time, we came a bit too close to closing so we didn't think they'd serve us. However the staff where very cheerful and seated us, I ordered the crispy noodle teriyaki chicken.... as this was my first try at the dish I had no idea just how crispy the noodles are...lol I called it my chicken in a birds nest meal as the noodles are very firm until they soften abit in the teriyaki sauce, but very flavorful and I would 100% order the dish again (now I just know better what to expect). We can't wait to go back and try the other offerings on the menu
Trent OmandTrent Omand
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