Saigon Cafe
I’m not really a big fan of this chain but one of my best buddies is. Besides, not all chains are created equal and out of all the locations (I’ve tried them all), this one in Duluth puts out the best tasting food. So it’s been a regular lunch and late night option for us lately.
My favorites here are the fried spring rolls, the rice plates, and, of course, pho. The only thing about the spring rolls is that you’ll never know when you’ll get freshly fried ones. Most times, they’ve been sitting out under a heating lamp. Why? Because it takes a while to fry them and you’ll get them when you’re half-way done with your main entrees. Also, the place is always packed so they just fry them in batches. When freshly fried, they are crispy with the wrapper becoming flaky and crunchy. So good.
Rice plates are a common Asian meal. You get meat, rice, and a small salad. Get the combo with two grilled pork chops. They are tender, juicy, and so flavorful. Add a side of fried eggs and you’ve just become an Asian yourself!
Pho is so good especially in this cool weather. The broth is bold with a lot of layers of flavors. There are tons of meat with a good amount of noodles, too. Don’t make a mistake of ordering this late at night as they tend to water it down to last through their opening hours (they are open til midnight). During lunch time, however, you’ll taste this good-for-the-body soup that’s guaranteed to comfort.
Open til midnight. Fully packed with a wait during lunch time. Check website for other locations.
Saigon Cafe
3675 Satellite Blvd.
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 232-5070
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2 responses so far ↓
1 Engel // Nov 2, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Hey Chloe! Saigon Cafe is opening a location on Windward Pkwy Alpharetta. I love the food at the Duluth location, but it’s far. So can’t wait for this one to open!
2 Chloe // Nov 3, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Yes! LGA mentioned the new location coming up. Now I’ll have a few around me with easy access. By the way, did you know EQW and JCS are also a big fans?
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