Dining - Feb. 8, 2009
Saigon Vietnamese focuses on pho
Located just across the street from Phan's Garden Vietnamese Restaurant, Saigon Restaurant occupies the first level of a two-story house. A staple of this South Side community for more than 10 years, Saigon is a haven of home cooking for Vietnamese immigrants; typically the tried and true sign of ethnic culinary authenticity.
Tags: vietnamese, saigon, pho, chinese, phan's garden

Dining - May 30, 2005
Rice Palace lunch buffet draws faithful crowd
Certainly, the Rice Palace, 3730 W. National Ave., is no secret. It's gotten some coverage since opening about two years ago in a neighborhood that has a growing population of Asian Americans and a growing list of good eateries. But this casual pan-Asian restaurant isn't a hot spot yet, either.
Tags: Thai, Rice Palace, Laos, Hmong, buffet, Vietnamese, Vue, Youa, Chuedang

Dining - Nov. 19, 2008
Delicious New Vietnamese Restaurant
I am a huge fan of Vietnamese food; it's probably my favorite cuisine. So, I was very excited to try the newest gig in town, "Pho Hai Binh". They're located on South 27th Street at Howard Av. The first positive experience for me was the fact that they have a website - I love that I don'...
Tags: Vietnamese, Pho, Pho Hai Binh