Darin M.
Yelp
Little Saigon is my favorite restaurant in Wichita. I'm in Wichita fairly often and I've explored many restaurants there, but hands down this is my favorite. Don't be confused by the restaurant just called "Saigon" 100 ft away. While this place has a similar menu and has been opened longer, LITTLE Saigon is where you want to eat--bigger portions and better ambiance.
I'll spare you the time of browsing the menu because the B4 is what you want! It's a vermicelli bowl with pork served with a fried egg roll on the side. Most of the time, I sub the egg roll for a fresh spring roll. The spring rolls are delicious and it makes me feel like I'm eating healthier. Gives me an excuse to have another beer at the end of the night any way. I mean, I didn't eat the fried egg roll today for lunch; I've earned an extra beer (or 3) this evening! The B4 has a fancier, more authentic name, but I can't pronounce it, and I'm pretty sure autocorrect wouldn't let me type it correctly anyway. Now let me save you some time. You'll need to doctor up this dish to achieve optimum flavor. Fortunately, I had some veterans that gave me these pointers, and I'll pass them on to you, so you'll be sure to have the best B4 experience. First, pour a majority of that fish sauce they give you in the bowl. Fish sauce is a weird name, and I admit that it's not a very appealing name...just do it. Next, drizzle a healthy portion of the Hoisin sauce all over the bowl. Now then, and this is key, top off that delicious bowl with a heavy handed pour of Sriracha sauce. Wow! I just ate here a few hours ago, but my mouth is watering just thinking about it!
WARNING. If you've read this far, you'll want to heed my advise here. I won't steer you wrong. If you followed my directions of the fish sauce, hoisin, and sriracha, it's going to be messy. As careful as you think you are, you have a good chance of spilling some of that goodness on your shirt. My friend Brian always spills a drop or 2 on his shirt when we eat here. I've learned to choose my clothes wisely when I know I'm coming. White is our of the question. A solid blue isn't the best choice either. Choose something on the darker side preferably with a pattern so that B4 goodness blends right in.
I love this place, and I make sure to visit it every time I'm in Wichita. Rose and the rest of the staff have never let me down. My cravings for vermicelli appear more often than I make it to Wichita, and I've tried many other Vietnamese restaurants to satisfy my cravings, but this place is the bar that's all others should strive for. I'm pretty sure there's a Vietnamese mafia out there because many times, the number to order the vermicelli bowl with pork is B4. That can't be a coincidence, can it? Anyway...ENJOY!!!