Miss Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant & Lounge

"A newer addition to the Philly restaurant scene, Miss Saigon specializes in contemporary Vietnamese cuisine. Start a meal here with a cup of pho (which can be made vegetarian or with the addition of oxtail, beef, bone-in short rib, or chicken), before venturing into main courses like the bo luc lac shaking beef (marinated filet mignon with soy sauce, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, and onion) or the thit ko (caramelized pork belly and ribs with jasmine rice)." - George Banks-Weston

"This two-story Vietnamese restaurant on Walnut Street serves grilled river prawns, summer rolls, and mini bánh mì on Ba Le bread. It looks like it's trying to be a party spot—there's a daily Happy Hour from 4:30-6:30pm, a late-night lounge area with DJs, and a private karaoke room. We checked out Miss Saigon and added it to The Most Fun Dinner Spots In Philadelphia." - Candis Mclean, Alison Kessler

"The city has a bunch of mysteries. (Does anyone know what happens on track zero at Suburban Station?) But crowds inside of Midtown Village’s clubby new Vietnamese restaurant isn’t one of them. Miss Saigon glows neon, and it's full of chandeliers, friends doing shots of tequila, and DJs playing electro-pop until 2am. The reason to come here has almost nothing to do with food, but the restaurant technically does serve phở, skewers, summer rolls, and "skinni mini bánh mì"—in case you need something to go with your dressed-up Old Fashioned and questionable late-night choices." - Candis Mclean, Alison Kessler

"This Vietnamese restaurant matches the energy of its Midtown Village location with DJs performing sets on the second floor, people wearing “look at me” outfits, a private karaoke room, and a bar that doesn’t close until 2am. It works better as a place to hang out next to neon than a straightforward place to eat phở, skewers, summer rolls, mini bánh mì, and other Vietnamese classics—all of which feel like a sidekick to the scene. If you're looking for something serviceable, order bò lúc lắc with tender cuts of filet mignon before you lose your voice while trying to yell, “Where are you heading after this?” over the DJ set." - Candis R. McLean