Saigon Beach in Newport Beach

Overall: 3.6/5 (dine in)This is a small storefront thats street facing so it might be hard to find parking right in front. I was surprised when I got there because I thought it was a sit down restaurant but the set up is really for take out/delivery. They have bars & stools along the side of the walls but at max, the restaurant can only seat 8-10 people. Customer service is good here though.Pork Belly Bun Slider ($5.95): Better than the grilled pork slider but was just okay.Grilled Pork Bun Slider ($5.75): The grilled pork was very dry.For both sliders, they gave a lot of carrots which I liked but they were lacking all the Vietnamese flavors. The buns were soft though.420 Downtowner Special ($10.25): We were both so disappointed when we tried this. The presentation was nice but the taste was mid. The green colored rice and the shredded chicken were bland. The pork on top was a bit less dry than the one in the bun and was the only thing with flavor.Nam Nam Wings (5 Wings For $7.95): The wings were the best item of the night. They were crispy and tasty.

Pork belly bap slider So good omg I was like.. I should gotten 2 🥲 1 wasnt enough.I also got the Pho Baggett dip, 1st dip was alright them I added hot sauce and the flavor got better like fuller..

The pho was terrible and the ingredients didnt seem fresh. I asked for a replacement, but they showed me that all the food in the refrigerator was not fresh. This is the worst Pho Ive ever eaten.

There was street parking close by but it cost money, this place does not have outdoor seating areas and the indoor seating is really limited ( less than 10 seats)There were two different groups of people sitting inside when we arrived, the staff didn’t even clean the table after those people left, you can tell from the pictures in below, the table was dusty and sticky.This place is a little pricey, the Grilled Pork Spring rolls were really good, I loved the sauce a lot but the Pork Belly Crazy Rich Bao Steamed Bun Slider is really small and the meat was so dry, and the drink was really disappointing too, the size was small and there was more ice than there was drink, I couldn’t taste any lemon flavor in it…The most disappointing part was their service, we simply asked if they do military discount and the staff rolled her eyes and said no, it’s totally fine if you don’t do military discount but that attitude was not okay, they also missed our order of Grilled Pork Bnh M Baguette Sandwich, we had to remind them before we left.

Very good quality food, affordable price.I didnt have extra money for extra meat and they said dont wory about it and gave me extra meat,I was so happy I shook workers hand and personally thanked him. He made my evening. 🙂

Great little snack. Milk & Cookie is right next door to wrap up with a sweet treat!

It’s hard to find the parking so crowded always. Their food is good but kind of small portions for 2 people at least need to order 3 items. Price is reasonable. Need to upgrade the kitchen when they were cooking the whole restaurant was smoky.

Some of the best food on the peninsula. Everything tastes fresh and delicious. Highly recommend the jackfruit bao sliders and the tofu banh mi for vegetarians. Their summer rolls are light, fresh, and crisp. Delicious!

The food is pretty good but the restaurant is dirty. The bar seating is sticky/ dirty; we decided to do to go. The bathroom had tinkle sprinkle on the floor and toilet. It’s just unclean…

Pho real, this was the most pho-nominal pho I have ever had in my life. Service is a touch slow, but heck, I would wait a year if it meant I could have one more bite of this juicy heaven.