Tiny Saigon — Restaurant in Corona

First of all, this is a restaurant set up in there back yard. They have all the permits necessary for this, and I've included that in the pictures.

Wow, this is the best Pho and spring rolls I've had in a very long time, possibly ever. I ordered the Vietnamese iced coffee, spring rolls, and pho with rare steak.

With the coffee, you can taste the light bitterness in the back of your throat. I'm not a fan of bitter, but it's not overpowering and is really good.

The spring rolls have 3 shrimp in them and pork along with the veggies. Fresh, all the ingredients taste fresh, and it's extremely well wrapped. It's light, refreshing, and a tasty little starter. The peanut sauce accompanies it well. Don't be stingy with the sauce.

Now, onto the Pho. On the side, it's served with bean sprouts, a few jalapeños, a lemon slice, and cilantro. The broth of the pho is rich with flavor, and you can taste the meaty flavor in it. It's wasn't oily or fatty, just full of flavor. The portion of meat in the I'd say it about 4ozs, the meat lastest me until I was just about done with the noodles. It was cooked to perfection and was nice and tender. The pho also had a good amount of noddles in it, I'm not exactly sure how to gauge that type of noodle, but it didn't seem over or undercooked. Like I said at the beginning, this is probably the best pho I ever had. I've only really had it in the riverside, so take that as you will.

Everything really came together nicely throughout the meal. I'm assuming it's a wife and husband, and they are really nice. She asked me how I found the place. I just found it by happenstance earlier today, and I'm glad I did as I'll be back again, especially with the colder weather coming.

These people are inviting us into there home, to taste their food. You can taste the love they put into their food and the cute dinning area they've created. It's welcoming. I'd highly recommend you check this place out. :))

Ps, the chop sticks they provide aren't...

I came in as their first customer of the day. It was 11am on a Thursday morning and was already getting warn. Limited seating, 30 max. It was homely for sure. It reminds me of my asian descendents family gathering during the holidays. Mixed match furniture of sorts. Remember this is someone's back yard. Service was good, and everyone was friendly. It feels like you're being served by your cousins and auntie. I had pho special egg rolls and Thai tea. I meant to order more but they said it can be await especially when it gets busy, so i passed it up. Food was good. I was told they couldn't make me spring rolls because they were out of pork. They offered me shrimp instead but I passed on it. As I was seating there waiting, a couple came in and asked if they had vegan meals. They said they sold out of it prior days. The customers left empty handed. Sweet and sour sauce was in place of fish sauce for egg roll dip. Not traditional here so far. No veggies for spring rolls either. Overall if you're craving Vietnamese food, this place is not to bad. Expect hiccups since it's someone's house for sure. Very limited parking due to it being in the middle of a neighborhood. I didn't see a restroom either, it might be inside the house. For closing, I liked the place. Quirky, homely and unique at the same time. Slightly pricey for what it is but...

Came here with my wife and daughter after work on a Sunday. We've been hearing from our customers about this great Vietnamese rest. that's only 5 minutes away from us, from a home! Being Vietnamese I had to come check it out. Turns out we weren't disappointed. The owners were very sweet and the food fresh/delicious. Her husband grilled all the meat with a happy smile on his face while she went around making sure we were enjoying our visit. It was like sitting outside in Saigon having our food. I didn't mind the mosquitos since they're everywhere. If anything it added to the authenticity lol.

The only thing missing, and this isn't a critique, is a morning time to come enjoy my "cà phê sữa đá" (Vietnamese condensed milk coffee.) with my father in law. I get it. Life in America is busy and nothing is more important than getting rest when we can afford it. A guy can only wish.

A lot of heart went into this place and it really shows. Support your local small family businesses and give this...