Saigon Avenue - Monrovia

Edit: I got a call from the restaurant offering to remake the sandwich. While I appreciate the gesture, I didn’t take them up on the offer. I ordered the sautéed tofu sandwich. I’m very familiar with Bahn Mi sandwiches. I’ve been to Vietnam. This sandwich was terrible! It was super soggy and unappetising. It’s supposed to be on a baguette. It was a basic roll and the ingredients had it falling apart. I asked for it to be extra spicy. It wasn’t even a little bit spicy. For a $14 sandwich including tax and tip, I expected much more. Hugely disappointing.

Food is pricey compared to other Vietnamese places I've been. Sandwich is definitely not worth $11. I can get a similar or better sandwich for only $5. Just wanted to try this place to see if the sandwiches are better to justify the higher price point. In addition, the fried pork chop was extremely overcooked (tough) or old. Although the service is good, the food (and the prices) is not worth returning to.

I just discovered this place yesterday and took my grandma there for lunch. The server was incredibly friendly, and the service was really fast. We ordered a grilled beef bánh mì and the signature beef noodle soup. The portions were perfect for two people. The soup base is incredibly delicious, not overly sweet like in some Vietnamese restaurants. They truly stick to their authentic flavors. The atmosphere was cute and homey.

All Beef phở is a must try. As a Vietnamese, I believe this is the best pho around this area.

Loved the pork Bahn mi here! Quite impressed because I've had my share of Bahn mis in my life. Their egg rolls were also superb! The fresh cucumbers were a nice touch with the lettuce that came with the egg rolls. Their sauce are also very nicely balanced as some other place success sauce can get either too sweet or too vinegary. Their crispy tofu were fried perfectly as well but were a bit bland for my taste. But the sauce was perfect! I've got to try their pho next! Their pieces are on the higher side as they are located in downtown Monrovia.