I come to Miss Saigon way too much. And that's saying something considering it's a 20 minute walk in what is usually blisteringcoldeverydayPittsburghweather. Not to mention it's usually packed full of CMU/Pitt asians and coming in large groups is a bad idea. But I can't help myself. Their Miss Saigon fried rice is BOMB. I don't know what they fry it with, but it's something sweet, savory, and so so good. For some reason they are just decent when it comes to vietnamese food. Pho and Vermicelli are ok but then again, you'd be hard pressed to find that stuff elsewhere in the vicinity. Similarly, the pad thai is pretty removed from what I usually expect of pad thai. (although i think that's a trend in pittsburgh...there's so many non-thai restaurants that serve it and it usually comes out pretty different..the only place i really feel safe ordering it is at silk elephant/Bangkok balcony) \nBubble tea comes powdered- if that matters to you. The bubbles also aren't soft, which is a deal breaker for me. \nBut I love the portion sizes. Probably 3 lunches worth (at least for a small asian girl). And since I usually only come for late night and order off the late night menu, i'm not sure if they still serve the seared tuna salad. It came with some citrusy, savory sauce that really impressed me. \nI know that a lot of people are complaining about the food quality but overall I think it's definitely better than what you would get elsewhere (in the area) for the same price.
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