Saigon 9 Vietnamese Restaurant — Restaurant in Garden Grove

I walked in with my family. We were asked if we'd like to sit on the restaurant side or the pitch black entertainment side of the establishment. We chose the obvious. No music was playing, just 2 TVs, blaring volume from different news outlets. You just here Trump droning on one end of the restaurant and local news anchors from the opposite wall. Really setting the atmosphere for what was to come next. We ordered 2 bowls of pho (steak with beefball for mine) and an order of eggrolls as a starter. I must say the service was fast, a little too fast... Within less than a minute, he returns with the eggrolls. Like there's no way they could've cooked them that fast, which turned out to be true. The food was cold, like it had just been sitting out. Normally I'd have to wait a few minutes to allow the eggrolls to cool down to eat, not these. When he returned with the pho toppings (with lemons, ick) I told him they were not fresh and not even hot on the outside or inside. I realized that he wasn't just our server, but also the cook. After about 5 minutes, he returns with more eggrolls and our bowls of pho. The steak in mine was firm, chewy, and overcooked, yet the broth was lukewarm. How is that even possible? The eggrolls re returned with still weren't hot, but maybe microwaved? because they tasted like they had been frozen. The inside didn't taste fresh at all. There were 2 leftover by the end of our meal, which never happens. I quickly realize why he couldn't be bothered to actually make us fresh food, because he and the other worker, who were sat directly behind us, were just chatting it up with each other for our entire meal, without checking on us once. Worst pho meal, worst service, and most unsettling atmosphere I've experienced at a Vietnamese resturaunt. Tourists beware! Find a better place to spend your money. Can we make...

This place is located in a large plaza with Chase Bank, Lee's Sandwiches, and El Super. There is plenty of parking but most likely not right in front since it is next to a banquet hall which is usually paid ked for receptions on weekends. The place can accommodate more than 95 seats and has 4 large tables for bigger groups. They leave the left side of the dining area for large groups. It has a bar area and a small stage with mic and keyboard. The menu has a little of everything. We came on a Saturday night and there was only two other tables there. However within 30 minutes, the pace filled up with many families with small children. The dining area and restrooms are clean. We ordered the Vietnamese crepe, Ha Noi noodles, and green papaya beef salad. The crepe was moderate size with adequate filling. However, it only comes with 3 types of vegetables to wrap (lettuce, mint, and beefsteak or perilla.) Usually most places that serve the crepe have a minimum of 5 vegetables. The papaya salad was generous and had two types of jerky and liver. It was very filling. The Ha Noi noodles only had two types of pork (grilled pork and pork patties) and same standard vegetables. It was still flavourful. The Vietnamese coffee was good here but not as strong compared to Lee's. All non Vietnamese people around us ordered Pho while the Vietnamese tables ordered various items. The servers were attentive. This place would receive a 5 star if not for vegetables and meager meat servings for the noodles. Also I haven't tried some of their more popular items like Pho to give them a higher rating. They do accept credit card and you can beat the hassle of crowded Vietnamese restaurants like in the Little...

A filthy restaurant with terrible service. My family got there in the morning and wasn't even greeted by any staff. We had to seat ourselves. The tables around us weren't even cleaned from the night prior. They were completely littered with empty alcohol containers and dirty plates with leftovers from the night prior. There were flies in building. The waiter that came to us was extremely rude and cold. No greetings, no courtesy, no response to politeness. He just did the bare minimum to take our order and collect payment. I asked for a drink and he just said "we're out of it." He didn't even say sorry or offer to get me something else. The food was gross. One of us got sick shortly after eating here. This seems like one of those failed restaurants that converts into a primarily alcohol establishment, like you see on kitchen nightmares. Ignore the good reviews. They're probably from family and friends. Stay away from this...