Sơn Kiều Restaurant — Restaurant in Garden Grove

My friend insisted to come here to try, she saw ad on FB and was excited when getting here. We ordered just very little to see if we should order more or not. Bun Mam: it was one of good Bun Mam we ate so far in OC. If they can change the swai fish to cat fish then it would be completed.

Bun das mam tom: it was very very disappointing. Pork belly was not freshly cooked, it was cooked few days ago and they heated it up with microwave when having order, its strong odor and yellowish color told us. The noodle ( bun nen) completely could not be eaten, it was very dry and as hard as a rubber cube when eating, we spilled out right away. Cha Com was very dry and again it was food that cooked/ left from the other days. Tofu they fried in day, it was fried again when having order, it was ok to eat. We tried to eat to not waste but have to leave pork and noodle, could not swallow. Mam Tom- dipping sauce was ok, not bad or good. Tra Mang Cau: we had high expectation but we were down again. The service is very slow maybe they are new so they do not manage well yet. I read other comments said restaurant was small but I could not image until I got there. I wondered who designed the layout of restaurant/ unit, it make the unit was small be smaller. The restroom right next to the kitchen area. Sorry for those who cook and work in kitchen, it was hot and stuffy. Both restroom and kitchen was very small, smaller than we can ever imagine. I am not sure how the restaurant passed the inspection from Health Department and Code Building Department.

We left and went to another restaurant...

I've visited this restaurant a few times, and I'm absolutely in love with their food. I've tried Bún Mắm, Bún Suông, and Bún Bò Huế to-go. I highly recommend the Bún Mắm and Bún Suông. The broth is rich and flavorful, and what I really appreciated is that it wasn’t overly salty. The meat and fish were incredibly fresh. This is one of the few places where Bún Mắm didn’t upset my stomach. As for the Bún Bò Huế, it was just okay for me—the broth didn’t leave a strong impression. The portions are generous and definitely worth the price. The restaurant itself isn’t very large, but it’s still spacious enough for big groups. Their service is quick and friendly, so you don't have to wait for too long to be seated. It’s clean, and there’s plenty of parking. I’m looking forward to coming back to try the Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm and...

I highly recommend this restaurant for its authentic taste of bún mắm. I ordered the number 1 bún mắm and my boyfriend had the bún mắm special. He's usually very skeptical about eating bún mắm, which is my favorite, because he says it often lacks of meats. However, at this restaurant, his bowl was so generously filled with meats and shrimps that he had to share some with me.

The broth is incredibly tasty and flavorful. The bowl is packed with goodies like plenty of shrimps, BBQ pork chops, handmade grilled chả in jalapeños, and big pieces of fish. Our meal was very satisfying, and I was extremely happy with my first visit. I'll definitely be coming back for more and plan to try their bún mắm đậu in the future!

The service was amazing! Family own and they're very nice. Promptly and fast! Love...