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Eastside - Hai Nam Saigon restaurant
3.3

Hai Nam Saigon

  • Eastside
  • $
  • Casual
  • Food
    okay
  • Vibe
    awful
  • Perks
    good

Food: Bland flavors test patience

The top-rated Vietnamese Rice Rolls, Banh Cuon Hai Nam and Chicken Rice, are unfortunately shadowed by overall blandness, poor freshness and disastrously small servings. Food items taste watered down, greasy, and give an impression of being leftovers from the previous night which leaves one wishing for nothing more than the meal to end.

  • Great Value

    Food very good and refreshing, very cheap, creates super value

  • Bad Taste

    Bland, old tasting, watered down, greasy, flavorless, mediocre.

Top 3 dishes at Hai Nam Saigon

  1. 1

    Vietnamese Rice Rolls 🏆

    Perfectly seasoned filling, taut thin rolls, and delicious accoutrements meld well.

    Vietnamese Rice Rolls dish
  2. 2

    Banh Cuon Hai Nam

    Best banh cuon in town, with delightful, authentic flavors.

    Banh Cuon Hai Nam dish
  3. 3

    Chicken Rice

    Chicken rice is flavorful, fluffy, and richly accented with chicken fat.

    Chicken Rice dish

Vibe: Out-of-date, dull ambience

Once perhaps a trendy spot, Hai Nam Saigon now struggles with a vibe void of life as it appears dated and lost in the days gone by. The setting is further besmirched by a dirty interior and uncomfortable seating options, leading one to wish they had chosen to dine elsewhere.

  • Bad Buzz

    Lost its vibe, feels dated; not trendy anymore

Perks: Slow service spoils mood

While plaza parking is available which could have been a redeeming factor, the service painfully lacks speed, significantly affecting the overall dining experience. The premise is cramped and therefore does not cater well to large groups, adding another nail to the proverbial coffin.

  • Okay To Park

    Plaza parking available, shared lot with neighboring establishments.

  • Bad Service

    Service was incredibly slow, disappointing for an eating establishment.