Being indecisive about where to have a late lunch, my friend and I settled for something quick, Vietnamese. Le Petit Saigon is located along Hastings street in Vancouver, and is one of the cleaner Vietnamese restaurants. There are no sticky tables and the chopsticks are individually covered in sleeves (although I still wipe them down with tea lol…). Furthermore, the restaurant is not cramped or too small, and the seating arrangements are spacious.
GOI CUON, HAM AND SHRIMP SALAD ROLL ($2.75).
A salad roll is a healthier alternative to spring rolls, and Le Petit's consists of lettuce, vermicelli, Vietnamese ham, pickled daikon as well as carrot, and prawns. The salad roll tastes fresh and the accompanying peanut sauce is fairly flavourful. The sauce has a nice thick consistency, does not taste too sweet and is topped with crushed peanut.
CHA GIO, SPRING ROLL ($2.50).
The spring roll was given to us by accident, but I would order this next time. The roll looks crispy and the filling looks good.
GRILLED PORK CHOP, SHREDDED PORK AND MEAT CAKE WITH STEAM RICE ($9.25).
The rice platter includes a thick good quality pork chop, which tastes tender and has a nice charred flavour. Also, I like the addition of the Vietnamese scallion oil.
As for the shredded pork, there is more skin than meat which I personally prefer, and tastes flavourful. Shredded pork is always a must order for me! Following, the egg meatloaf tastes tastes tender and neither dry nor stiff.
PHO DAC BIET, SPECIAL BEEF NOODLE SOUP, LARGE ($8.50).
My friend went for pho, which is served very hot (better than warm!) and the broth has a rich clear beefy flavour along with a slight fattiness. As for the ingredients, the rare beef as well as the well done brisket tastes tender, and the tendon along with the tripe are tasty too. Furthermore, the noodles are perfectly cooked with a nice chewiness.
BUN BO HUE, BEEF AND PORK HOCK WITH SPECIAL SPICY NOODLE SOUP ($8.75).
The bun bo hue has a clear broth and tastes very rich, definitely one of the better ones I ever had. There is a tasteful lemongrass as well as a shrimpy flavour, and the sweetness from the pineapples are there. However, there is only a very light spiciness, which can be adjusted with the chilli oil on the side. But, it is not the same as a spiciness in the original broth :(.
As for the ingredients, there are slices of shrimp paste as well as tender beef, pork hock and perfectly cooked noodles. I love shrimp paste and hate it when Vietnamese restaurants skip out on them.
CA PHE SUA DA, COFFEE WITH CREAM ON ICE ($3.75).
The coffee tastes rich and there is a good amount of condensed cream.
TOTAL: $34.85 + TIP: $4.15 = $39.00.
Le Petit Saigon is one of the better Vietnamese restaurants in the area, and serves a good bun bo hue. As for the service, there was none and it was hard to find one of the waitresses. However, it is a Vietnamese restaurant and not much service is needed. Having to pay at the front with cash also made me feel like taking a dollar back too.
- Above average food
- Complimentary pocky
- One of the cleaner Vietnamese restaurants
NEGATIVES
- Hard to wave someone down (despite the not very busy restaurant)
Food: 3.5/5
Service: 2.5/5
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