Tigon

Asian fusion restaurant · El Cerrito

Tigon

Asian fusion restaurant · El Cerrito

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10086 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

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Tigon is a lively Vietnamese eatery with generous portions, fresh flavors, and a cozy vibe, perfect for casual hangouts or a hearty meal.  

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10086 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Get directions

+1 510 647 8038
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$20–30 · Menu

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"Sometimes a meal at a family-owned restaurant is just what one needs to soothe the soul, and soothed was exactly how I felt after a meal at Tigon in El Cerrito. I was looking for an open lunch spot at a very-not-lunch hour of 2:30 p.m. and found myself heading to this Vietnamese restaurant, which is open all day. I was feeling indecisive and happened upon this very large rice plate that in essence doubled as a sample platter of Tigon’s offerings. When a server dropped in front of me, the sheer size of it nearly knocked me out: it included a heaping serving of rice, lemongrass chicken, marinated cuts of beef, four spring rolls, and two pieces of shrimp arranged in a very cute heart shape. What stood out the most on the plate was the shrimp cake, which was made with shrimp paste and water chestnuts, and wrapped in tofu skin. The shrimp had a lovely umami flavor with the water chestnuts giving the cake a satisfying soft crunch. The entire cake was fried, allowing the tofu skin to crisp up beautifully and giving it a crunchy exterior that gave way to the shrimp cake interior. Between this fried seafood bite, the lovely service, and thoughtful touches like the heart-shaped shrimp, it was a nice hug of a lunch that really made the entire experience worthwhile (as well as for some tasty leftovers later)." - Paolo Bicchieri

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Poy TY

Google
I often dined at the old Vietnamese restaurant called Nhong-Ton (if I pronounce it right, sorry) before Tigon took over. First visited Tigon was just okay experienced, I believe they on the transitioned to the new owner and management, after sometimes I tried again and it’s gotten better. As of my recent visit I went on Saturday 1/11/25. Service was good, food was amazingly delicious, they definitely doing much better in terms of service and quality and recipe. Definitely recommend everyone!

Henry May

Google
New favorite viet spot in EC. The food is bomb, the interior is open and clean, friendly staff. Can’t ask for much more than that.

Tee Ponsukcharoen

Google
Spacious Vietnamese Restaurant with jumbo size food. I enjoyed mixed grill bun and my friend liked his Pho as well. We need to take home some of our foods because it is too big to finish in a meal. There is no way this place won't fill you up.

Melanie M

Google
I hadn’t been in awhile & was wishing there were a good pho place around, so decided to give Tigon a go, after a bit of time has passed. I am so glad I did! It surpassed my expectations in all areas. Delicious, artful, fresh, good size portions and value, and very friendly and attentive service. A bonus, for me, is getting to sit along San Pablo Avenue at a busy intersection and watch the world go by. Lots of seating options and traditional decorations —booths, window seats, large group tables. Thoughtful touches, such as spoon that has a small curve that hooks on the side of the pho bowl! I was hankering for meat, so ordered a build your own beef pho. And, Vietnamese rolls. Everything was so fresh! The menu includes many vegetarian options, too, which is sometimes what I hanker for! I am so happy they are here and seem to be doing well! The restaurant was fairly busy. Would be a great place to meet friends before or after a movie!

Alethea D

Google
Great place to go before seeing a movie. Big portions and great service. Sometimes a little comes and takes your order. It’s very cute.

Tina Thao Bui

Google
I just learned that this restaurant changed ownership from the previous Nong Thon restaurant and decided to give it a try. The menu was upgraded with many more new dishes (which made me so excited!!!!!!). They kept the interior decoration pretty much the same, and add more flowers and more lights, which I love it. The quality and presentation of their food is much better. I love their Fried shrimp rolls, that is a MUST TRY dish, guys!!!! also their Beef Pho and huge fresh spring rolls are delicious too. The portion of food is big and reasonable to compare with the price. I ordered the Crispy fried noodle, and requested them to make the sauce separately. I added the sauce a little bit at a time to my noodle so that I can have the noodle crispy until my last bite. One thing I love from this restaurant is that they are very flexible with your order, you can modify and ask them to make it special customized as you want. 10 points for their customer services.

N Y

Google
Great flavors and a fun experience! Had the 7 courses of beef and was impressed by all of them. It's on the pricer side, but definitely worth it. Staff was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend it!

Lawrence Marwong

Google
This place is a nice surprise. From the outside you can't tell how large the inside really is, the space feels gigantic. Food was delicious. I really enjoyed the spring rolls and the crispy golden nest noodles dish. Sauce soaking into crispy noodle, you gotta try it. It was a hoot when the owner's 5-year old came over and said, "That's a lot of food, are you sure you can finish it? You can share, or swap." We got a laugh out of that! I was really shy at that age. 😂 Highly recommend the place.

Ivy N.

Yelp
Delicious food!! Would 100% come back. The standout items that we tried include: Papaya salad - love the way they cut the papaya Bun Bo hue (does not have blood) but very flavorful Mango sticky rice Canh Chua flavored to perfection We liked the V2 vermicelli bowl too! Very generous portions Husband had pho and was happy :) Thai iced tea was also very good!

Fran P.

Yelp
The food is okay as far as Vietnamese food is concerned and the layout of the restaurant is cute! However, the service sucks!!! Please stop using a pre-teen child as a waitress!!! It is no longer cute! There are plenty of adults working there that can offer better service than a child!

Maritess D.

Yelp
TLDR: Food was good, but not what I was expecting, not for me but could be for someone else. Ordered a Vietnamese iced coffee, it was good but expecting and hoped for the style where it drips into your cup as you wait. Can't get mad at that either way. Husband's vermicelli came out beautifully played however, doing too much where he didn't even know how to eat it.. when he's a veteran at vermicelli lol. My seafood pho was good, however it didn't come out with the works.. like basil, bean sprouts, jalapeño, etc. Didn't ask why, should have. I even had to go up a few times and once to ask for a soup spoon for my pho (doesn't look like it's normally at the table). Overall good food. Style is just not for me but I can see it appealing to a different audience.

David M.

Yelp
Sitting here after finishing some wonderful and diverse Thai food. Excellent service. A short review but I wanted to get it out.

Ariana V.

Yelp
This review is very much overdue!! As soon as I walked in, I was lowkey in awe of the place. They have plants everywhere and it feels very clean. You can smell the plants giving you fresh air. The waiters are also very nice. I will say, their pho is pretty pricy, you have to pay extra for what you want to add in. However, their pho was really good and tasted fresh. It hit the spot for this cold weather.

Duha S.

Yelp
I got the vegetarian pho which was super tasty! The broth was light and zesty with I really enjoyed. It was full of noodles, lots of tofu, and many vegetables. It's was a huge portion of food that I couldnt finish in one go. The restaurant is beautifully decorated on the inside. It feels like you are on a beach somewhere. The service was also very good! The food came quick and the servers were also quick to come over and get our orders. We went during lunch and it was pretty empty.

Yen T.

Yelp
Always on point. Great food great service every time. Best Vietnamese food in the Bay Area. Highly recommend

Michael L.

Yelp
I've been to Tigon several times ever since my first visit to try their dishes. Their dishes are solid and at a reasonable price. The seating is open and they have lots of seating available, so I have never had to wait when I came here for dinner. Their food items are all solid. We enjoy their pho, their BBH, and they have a great combination rice plate as well. Their portion sizes are solid, and food is generally consistent in its preparation. The two times I tried to get a beer here, they were unfortunately out of the option I was interested in on tap. They do have a variety of drink selections however. Overall, Tigon offers solid Vietnamese food at a reasonable price. The service is average, but it is generally easy access to get a seat and the food comes quickly.

Pete A.

Yelp
We start by saying if I lived here I would go here more often I was out here visiting my aunt and it was getting close to dinner time. I reached out to my wife and she said she wanted clot. So I looked this place up on yelp. . Good reviews and let me say it did not disappoint This was simply the best clay pot we have had in years. Large portions and not overpriced. Will be back

John S.

Yelp
The food here is just authentic. Very tasteful and savory. So many choices to choose from so everytime I come here I try something different and it hit the spot everytime. The price is reasonable too with the inflation now aday. this place food is fulfilling and touches your soul. Thank God I found this place. Will always be a repeating customer.

Chad P.

Yelp
5/13/26 My son made reservations for a party of 13 for Mothers Day. I stayed home due to illness but my wife loved the food (but not the party seating), and asked to go back with me today. Just so you know. I'm not a foodie as much as I am an ambiance person. So I'm sitting in this beautiful restaurant. We are the only customers. Nice mood music is playing. The food is tasty with the exception of some tripe in our soup. I'm enjoying a top notch "craft" beer. Uh-OH. A couple of children emerge from the ether, running around and laughing. I am thinking- I don't bring my children to you when you are dining out and I don't want to hear yours now. I try to chill out and soon the noise subsides. bing bing bing -a second source of electronic noise hits my left ear. Ouch! Cooks radio? Cashier on YouTube? A television? I'm not sure of the source but the Racket makes both the mood music and the other noise indiscernible and annoying. I try to chill out. A server stops by and I tell him of the annoyance. He says "Oh. Ok." The second noise does not go away. We pay our bill and are asked if everything was ok. I told the cashier about the two sources of noise ruining the ambiance. She looks perplexed and says something to the effect of "Oh.Ok." Bada bing bada boom. On the way out, the source of the second noise. A child. Looks like an employee's child playing with her turned up babysitter (IPad). Overall the food was tasty. I may go back with ear plugs at the ready.

C T.

Yelp
"I've never had bad Vietnamese until now." This is what my husband said walking to the car after our bad experience. I suspect they serve frozen food, it doesn't taste fresh. The nuoc cham sauce was off, it didn't taste right. It was missing a lot of ingredients. The Pho broth didn't taste homemade, it was cloudy and salty. The chicken salad -Goi Ga lacked flavor and was doomed by the tasteless nuoc cham dressing & the chicken was rubbery. The chicken and shrimp egg rolls undoubtedly were not made in house. They had a weird mealy texture like they were frozen then cooked too quickly. Just to be clear, I'm making a very judgmental comment that the food isn't fresh and I only have what I ordered and what my husband ordered to support this claim. But what we ordered was not good at all, not fresh, no flavor an odd texture, and just bad all around. The service was uninviting. We felt like intruders in someone's home. No smiles of welcome, a rushed service the guy didn't give us much time to order and came back quickly with a frown, when we asked for more time. Never one smile all so serious. The table was sticky. I'm going to stop, I've said enough bad things. Just take this into consideration when you plan to spend $75 on nothing. Nope, I didn't tip. The nerve of me :( Huong Tra really sets the bar high. They were closed on Sunday so we tried this place.

Alicia B.

Yelp
Upon arriving , I waited for a long time ,until I was seated ,or even noticed for that matter .The service was very mediocre ,and I've worked in the service industry most of my life!Finally ,I got seated but wasn't asked for a drink or anything.At this point, I wanted to leave ,but was being patient!I ordered the pho chicken noodle soup , and it was amazing .The soup is the only reason I'm giving this place a star !

Jana C.

Yelp
Bun cha thit NUONG-- A bowl of supremely intact umami and joy. Twitching toes underneath the table worthy's So so good, this place. I've not tried a fail dish---- ever. I hope this restaurant prospers, as is the delightful family that owns it!!

Mike P.

Yelp
Solid spot in El Cerrito for some Vietnamese food. The decor is noticeable once you walk in, with large plants everywhere. My wife is a plant enthusiast, and can name mostly all of the plants since we have the same in our house. We were immediately served and didn't take long to order our food. Ordered the combination rice plate (R4) since I was really hungry. The plate came out fast and plate was huge. Food was full of flavor, and also had a Thai ice tea. Would come back here for the service and environment.

Rose C.

Yelp
This place had great reviews so we decided to try it. Friday night around 6:00 PM, we were lucky to find street parking just around the corner from the restaurant. The place was huge with lots of big tables to accommodate big groups. Our party of 3 were seated in one of the booths with nice wooden tables and benches. Craved wooden panels separated the booth. The booth tables were a bit shorter than the seats therefore it was a bit cramped. The booth panel on the side where my friend sat needed fixing. The panel tilted like it was going to collapse on my friend when they sat some other folks right behind her (so they moved the other folks to another booth). The food was good and tasty. We had the shrimp rolls which was crunchy and decent except it's more a taro roll than a shrimp roll. The tamarind chicken wings flavor was inconsistent. Some pieces were too tangy and others were sweet. The chicken pho was alright. The beef pho was good. The broth had a gelatinous texture which I didn't mind. The beef / grilled pork vermicelli bowl was decent. It would've been a nice mix to have more cucumber, carrots, and radish instead of just a load of bean sprouts. We tried the sticky rice with mango. The sticky rice was nicely presented except it was too dry. The fried bananas with ice cream was really good, which we all enjoyed very much. Service was disappointing. We had a hard time getting their attention. Everyone just hovered by the cashier area. The server occasionally walked by our table but would always look the other way so we couldn't flag them down. Overall... ambiance - 3 food - 4 service - 2

Vanessa H.

Yelp
Yum! Ordered food to go via their website, easy and fast: pork banh mi, fried imperial rolls (which come with lettuce wraps, basil and mint), shaken beef, and catfish claypot. Delicious!

Oliver D.

Yelp
Love this place! The service is amazing every time, the food is always delicious and comes fast, and the ambiance is amazing. The space is beautiful, and always clean.

Jenny T.

Yelp
Easily one of the best viet restaurants in the east bay! My favorite is the com tam dac biet - everything is seasoned and cooked so well. The staff is also always so friendly and go above and beyond with their service. This is also a perfect spot to have dinner before catching a movie at the Rialto theater!

Winston L.

Yelp
Another good Vietnamese establishment close to home. Their Combination Rice Plate had a nice spread of items and was filling, though I feel the chicken and beef could've used a bit more flavor. My party also enjoyed the Braised Catfish in Clay Pot, a more unique dish. They did a great job on the tropical-esque decor

John A.

Yelp
Would I come back? To be honest no... price is what really going to drive me away. Let's be honest. Only reason why we came here is because ao sen was closed on a Wednesday and tigon was the only nearest Vietnamese spot within a mile. Let's break down this review Food service and price Food I ordered a rice plate with grilled pork chops and shrimp cake. Grilled pork was marinated but lacked that extra taste in flavor I've had in other restaurants. It was cooked perfectly wasn't dry yet you needed the nuoc mam (fish sauce) to help out the flavor. The rice wasn't a typical broken rice dish like what most viet rice plates are usually served. Portion was good but I felt the extra large plate was a bit excessive. Service- it was a slow evening so the server had plenty of opportunity of come by and refill water and ask if we needed anything so that was great. Pricing- really steep for a rice plate... most average I've paid for a grilled pork ranges around 12-15 dollars a plate this starts off at 18 dollars usually what gets me is that the non cash fee of 3% not being advertised as you are tipping them... lmao so 21%.... Tipped... I guess rent is expensive in this corner but please have a big sign saying cash preferred or a 3% will be included. Not an ideal spot for a cheap bite but it does have good decor around it's very colorful with stuff hanging off the ceiling and a big ox at the entrance.

Chaya B.

Yelp
Based on all the good reviews I expected great food. I was underwhelmed! Our table got pho, a clay pot, garlic noodles, fresh spring roll and a combo plate. Nothing was really good-it wasn't bad, but I wouldn't go back! Garlic noodles were not flavorful, combo plate was mediocre, best item was the chicken. My favorite item on our order was the Thai iced tea. I hate to dis a restaurant but $135 was overpriced considering food wasn't that good. The space is huge, decor of flowers from the ceiling is cute. Staff was good, but didn't pack pho to go?! Usually that's done by the restaurant. Also we had to go to the counter to get the bill and pay? It's a sit down restaurant? Overall not satisfied. Won't be back.

Ray L.

Yelp
Trying this place out for the first time despite being in Albany for about 15 years or so The atmosphere and decor was beautiful and unique in comparison to the surrounding establishments. Service was fast and the waiter/waitress was very kind. The thai tea was moderately sweet in comparison to most others I've tried, but the tea flavor was a bit lacking. The Bun Bo Hue is great. Plenty of meat and the pork sausage are great toppings that go well with a bit of the thai chili sauce , but there's no pork blood or pork feet. Either way, it's a great bowl of pho thats hits the spot if you like a little heat. The noodles are tender and silky. As for the Bun Rieu, I found it very flavorful too. The shrimp is tender, the fried tofu is tasty, but the "meatball" was not satisfactory. The taste is fine, but the texture of it made it seem dry. I would recommend eating it with some hoisin sauce to compensate. Overall I think the food was great, but I feel that the price just doesn't seem justified for whats in the bowl and for the quality of broth. I would recommend trying it out, but it's really up to you if you want to come back for more.

Jenny T.

Yelp
The service was great! Best Vietnamese food in the area. I always get the tigon taste for a variety and the crispy golden nest noodles. The food is flavorful and authentic

Lisa Y.

Yelp
Tl;dr: A standard Vietnamese meal. Fast service, lovely ambiance. We arrived on a Friday around 6:30pm as a party of 2 and were seated immediately. Upon entering, we were amazed by the interior decor. We were sat in the side booths that were very private and comfortable for dining. What we got: Beef pho combo 3/5: A very standard, no frills pho. The broth was relatively bland for my personal taste, since I've had more flavorful broths. The pho did include a wide array of beef items for a decent price so that was a plus, but overall this dash lacked a depth of flavor I was hoping for. Stir fried Eggplant with chicken 4/5: I was pleasantly surprised by this dish in contrast to the pho. The sauce definitely elevated this dish. The eggplant was full of flavor and texture. It also came out steaming hot! The chicken was also very tender. Overall, I would recommend getting the stir fry dish over the pho. There's limited street parking in the immediate vicinity, but we were able to find street parking in the residential street behind the restaurant.

Ray B.

Yelp
I have to admit, I'm giving one of these stars just for the proximity to my home. The other three are for the strong family-friendly atmosphere and food. Their menu is extensive and had one of my favorite dishes - BUN RIEU soup. We were greeted by a cute little girl - Evelyn - if I had to guess, a 5 or 6 year old who kept us entertained until our food arrived. The server who took our order assured us that she would remove her if she was bothering us. I thought it was great that she engaged with the customers - another part of the strong family atmosphere. BB

cristina p.

Yelp
This restaurant has really decent Vietnamese food for the area. The menu is big and offers many different choices than the usual rice plates, vermicelli bowls, and banh mi's from other viet restaurants. My sister and I's go-to is the shaking beef, bo luc lac. It comes with only the beef and veggies, so you'll have to order a side of rice with it. This is my favorite place to get this dish! I've tried shaking beef from other restaurants and it just isn't the same! I'm surprised I haven't uploaded a picture of their shaking beef yet lol. Probably cause I be going in on it before taking a picture lol.

Andy C.

Yelp
Pho beef combo - rare flank steak, beef brisket, meatball, tripe and tendon. Very tasty and fast service as I usually get to go and ready in 10 minutes with nice packaging. When I do eat there, lots of tables and there's never a wait. Ambience is nice as always a clean and available table. Price is pretty good. Great pho which always warms you up on a cold day.

Wendy L.

Yelp
We found ourselves looking for lunch in the El Cerrito area and saw Tigon (and subsequently looked it up on Yelp to verify that it had good reviews) and decided to try it out. They have quite an extensive menu of rice plates, vermicelli bowls, pan fried noodles, noodle soups and pho. This enabled us to each get what we wanted - I got the vermicelli salad bowl with chicken and pork. It was very tasty though definitely more vermicelli than salad. The portions of all of our meals - particularly the pho - were big. The restaurant is quite spacious but the booths feel intimate and cozy. Tasty lunch option!

Rhona G.

Yelp
On the corner of Central Ave and the main street: San Pablo Ave resides Tigon Vietnamese restaurant. Mostly street parking available. This restaurant has a tropical ambiance to their large indoor dining decor and setting. We already placed a to go order. Calling in was easy and service was friendly. The tofu veggie spring rolls was fresh and had a good dipping sauce. We enjoyed their garlic noodles that held up to the garlic flavor. The vegetable pho also had good flavor in the broth. May be we'll dine in next time.

Michelle B.

Yelp
I have been here twice now and both times were great experiences. We got the Tigon special (DIY spring rolls). The dish includes a huge tray of vegetables, vermicelli noodles, spring roll wrappers and bunch of meat/seafood. You wrap your own spring roll using the food on the tray. SO good! One order feeds 3-4 people, depending on how much else you order. We also got a few appetizers. My favorite is the crispy shrimp roll. It's fairly easy to find parking. Very friendly staff too! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone!

Wesley L.

Yelp
I still stand by my belief that there aren't a lot of great Vietnamese restaurants in my area, but this place was a pleasant surprise. My friend suggested it and we decided to go for lunch. The inside is really pretty (definitely an aesthetic to it) with a lot of decorations, different seating areas, and space. The prices were a bit off putting at first, but when the food came out it was just the portion I was looking for with the same Vietnamese flavors I miss. Their fish sauce was especially good and I had to ask for more. Ended up ordering a vermicelli bowl with different meats, veggies, and egg rolls while my friends got their caramelized pork and another their tomato/crab soup Staff was friendly and quick at refills and other things. Would definitely take my parents here if they visit, I think they'd give their approval as well

Dung Manh T.

Yelp
The food is always delicious here. Customer service is good, the staffs are friendly as well. The most things I like about this restaurant is their decorations, absolutely gorgeous.

Paolo O.

Yelp
3 stars because I ordered stir fry with pork and it was 98% vegetables and 2% pork. I expected more meat but that was not the case. Maybe we'll try it again some day and I will report back to see if anything's changed.

Tatian G.

Yelp
My mom and I had a wonderful lunch here. It's as good as other Vietnamese restaurants in the East Bay. We had the vegetarian pho and a vermicelli bowl with grilled pork and egg rolls. I like that you can mix and match proteins. The grilled pork was lean and crispy on the edges. The eggrolls were mild flavored and crunchy. The nuoc cham (fish sauce, lime juice) was really good, nice and citrusy. The family that runs it is kind and their kids were there and friendly. Quite a nice experience.

Hannah M.

Yelp
Ordered take out here for the first time. I loved what we ordered and would go there again. We got the garlic noodles tofu, shrimp spring rolls, tofu lemongrass and fried rolls all so good.

Toni M.

Yelp
Nina and I met here again for lunch yesterday. Nina arrived earlier than I did and was seated in a comfortable booth. We had menus to look over and decided to share the papaya salad again and a combination claypot. Nina drank hot water and I drank hot tea. The papaya salad came first and was delicious, as before. This time we followed Alan's October advice and Nina took photos of the food. The claypot was beautifully presented and was also wonderful, w/ lots of vegetables, shrimp, pork, chicken and calamari, the rice nicely crusted on the bottom. It was a real treat.

Andrew H.

Yelp
Nice Vietnamese spot in El Cerrito Some street parking and relatively large, clean seating area. Service was great, and very obviously a family owned restaurant. Had a nice variety of dishes. Got the V3 and was a lot of food for the portion. Spring rolls were portioned well and tasted fresh. Overall great food and no complaints across the board from my group Would definitely come back.

Donni U.

Yelp
EXCELLENT food, good ambiance, ,service was good. The flavors were fresh and complimentary to each other. We want to come again!

Alexander H.

Yelp
This place was bomb.com! The service was excellent. The food was super delicious. And the ambiance was chill, actually it was a bit chilly inside, until I got the bun bo hue to warm me up then it didn't matter. If you like the congealed pork blood, you'd be missing out here, unless you can ask for it?? Will definitely come back, would definitely recommend! Nomnomnom!

Thy T.

Yelp
They have beautiful backgrounds with Viet countryside atmosphere. The food and beverages are click-worthy. The food is piping hot, mind you not the plate, meaning they did not microwave the food like other Viet restaurants nearby. If you're looking for an Instagram-aesthetic place along with good food, do go here! Will coming back :)

Jeremy D.

Yelp
Meh It was my first time here and really not impressed. My Vietnamese in-laws been here a couple times during grand opening and says that it tasted subpar this most recent visit. Banh xeo - way too many bean sprouts, few shrimp and overall soggy Vermicelli bowl - ok but egg rolls weren't crispy as well Bun rieu - lacking flavor, very mediocre Overall, just wasn't that good and unfortunately, we would not return.

Kayla's T.

Yelp
Very tasty and delicious Vietnamese food ,kid friendly with a play area, also spacious plenty of space for big parties. Lots of nice plants. And OMG they have a huge menu it took me forever.What I would recommend is the crispy shrimp rolls(A1). If you guys are looking something fresh then you should get the spring rolls very amazing fresh bite. The shaken beef (E2) super delicious very juice and tender good quality beef. Some other dishes you should try Garlic Noodles Mama curry fish Rice in clay pot Tigon special ribs SO GOOD! Stir fry lemon grass Braised catfish in clay pot Btw THEY HAVE PLENTY OPTIONS FOR VEGETARIANS AND GLUTEN FREE :) And they have different beverages like Thai tea one of my fav they also have draft beer too! Their service was friendly amazing 10/10 There was also these cute girls that helped out their family. Adorable kids

Maya H.

Yelp
I am a reoccurring custom at this establishment and have ordered the flank steak beef pho many times and it is usually thinly sliced steak but this time I got it, it was nothing but all thick beef fat. Literally chunks of beef fat and barely any steak was in my pho. I asked not only 1 but 2 of the servers that worked there and all they said was I'm sorry I hope the next time you guys come back the cooks will get it right, and walked away without any help. I payed for my food that I barely touched and wasn't helped whatsoever, never gave me any options of "lets take it back and get you a new one." I am incredibly disappointed in the service of this establishment and will unfortunately have to leave a bad review.

Craig G.

Yelp
I've been waiting to try this place. We never went when it was a different restaurant. Primarily because parking here is a royal pain. Most folks coming to this section of San Pablo in El Cerrito, likely snag the limited parking spots for the movie theater a couple of doors down. I came solo for early lunch... me and 3-4 other folks separately. Place is huge inside. 100 folks could easily fit. The wait staff was friendly fast and efficient. I ordered the special Chá Giò Tôm, a slightly different take on traditional Bon cha Hanoi. Aka this featured Grilled chicken, beef, shrimp some imperial rolls. The NƯỚC CHẤM was very watered down, not that pungent tang from vinegar and fish sauce. The proteins were not very spicy or charred either. Would up having to doctor it up with chilies. Could have used more acid as in lime, and a hella more veggies. So this was a miss. Fortunately , I also got Bún Väc Biêt to go for dinner. So while the Chá Giò Tôm was a miss, I'd go just for this! My Yelp pal Maxx and I have been in search of authentic NEM RAN/CHA GIO. These were a staple and favorite while number 1 son and I were hanging in northern Vietnam a few years back. Basically rolls loaded with pork, shrimp or some protein wrapped in rice paper and deep fried. But everywhere here in the USA and the bay, restaurants use the more abundant wonton wrappers, like how traditional Chinese egg rolls are made! Trust me, there is a huge difference. At Tigon, they use the proper rice paper with added shrimp and taro. You then wrap a roll in supplied lettuce, add some other veg, like shredded carrots, radish, green onion, mint, basil etc then dip them in a variation of NƯỚC CHẤM. And eat it... like a Vietnamese taco. Even tho they were cold several hours later when I decided to eat them, they were really really great! Those puppies alone took the review from a 2-3 stars to a solid 4. Frankly, I don't care about the other great looking menu items. I'm going back just to eat the Bún Väc Biêt! These took me back to Hanoi, sitting on those little red or blue plastic chairs at an undersized table, drinking copious Saigon beers, Under the pulsing electrical wires that provide light, power white noise and a modicum of shade from the very hot humid sunny days; or shelter from the evening rain. Funny how food that was so enjoyable can conjure up such vivid memories! A true taste of northern Vietnam!

J S.

Yelp
Best bun bo hue in town. Really enjoyed this one and the meat and tons of lemongrass chopped on top Parking a little difficult

Laura Q.

Yelp
The service was prompt and the food was exactly what I needed. The area is well lit with many traditional decors. My experience at this restaurant was nothing short of outstanding! Will be back!

Talaya S.

Yelp
This restaurant is locally-owned and participated in my daughter's elementary school fundraising. So in that way, this restaurant is special to me. We decided to try this place for the first time at the fundraising night. The place is very pretty, clean, cozy but not crowded and family friendly. There's even a kids corner with a few toys for kids to play. The food and vegetables were fresh and the presentation was nice.

M H.

Yelp
Delicious food and excellent service! The price is also affordable. Customer services are top notch! From the appetizers to the desserts, everything was made perfectly. A must-try.