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Little Saigon
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Veg-options
Thai
Delivery
Take-out
Vietnamese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. One of few places in Springfield Illinois that offers tofu. Try the curry. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-9:30pm, Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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1531 Wabash Ave, Springfield, Illinois, USA, 62704
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Last update on 16 Jan 2016 by Guest
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11 Reviews
First Review by thestickwoman
ohgeorgia
Points +559
We love Little Saigon! - Edit
My partner and I come here often - and this place actually got him to like tofu! The staff is wonderful and the interior is homey.
Read moreJust make sure to ask if a dish is made with fish sauce and egg, and omit if necessary. My favorites are Pad See Iew (no egg, with tofu), Pad Thai (no egg, no fish sauce, with tofu) and Sesame Tofu! The taro freeze is also phenomenal 💜
Pros: lovely staff, homey interior, yummy options
Cons: having to ask about sneaky ingredients
Guest
Vegannoying
Points +271
Quality food, if you're careful 😅 - Edit
Many dishes can be made vegan by request. Outstanding rice and eggplant 🤤. Please confirm your request is vegan upfront. Note that the curries are not vegan (fish sauce), at least perJune 2022 discussion with someone working in Little Saigon.
Read morePros: Very well-done foods
Cons: Vegan items not clearly marked, Must take care to ask someone about vegan status
Guest
AustinSimms
Points +624
Large, customizable menu with great portion sizes. - Edit
Little Saigon is one of my regular restaurants because of its large, customizable menu. You can order almost anything with tofu instead of meat but it may be tricky to figure out if the sauce is vegan. There is a language barrier and I have had a hard time knowing for sure what's vegan so be advised.
Read moreTheir freezes are fantastic and can be made with coconut milk. They normally are but double-check. Ask about including tapioca!
Summer rolls are my favorite appetizer and can be made vegan by replacing the meat with tofu. The fried tofu and seaweed salad are also great options.
They have many good entrees but I can not guarantee which ones are vegan based on the sauce. My favorite is the Pad Thai, order it with tofu and ask for no egg or fish sauce.
They told me their curry is NOT vegan because it's made with fish sauce.
They have a Chinese Vegetable Deluxe and a Thai Mixed Vegetable dish and I was told one is not vegan because of the sauce and can not remember which.
While there is a large menu to choose from, it can be tough navigating what options have non-vegan sauce. Overall, Little Saigon is one of my favorite Asian restaurants in town and is a great place to also bring non-vegan friends.
Pros: Large menu, Tofu can replace meat in almost all dishes, Coconut tapioca freezes!
Cons: Tough to know if entree sauce is vegan, Staff language barrier
Guest
smfortissimo
Points +70
Good Food - Edit
The food was pretty good. Idk about knock your socks off good, but it was passable. I didn’t think it was altogether authentic. It tasted very much like American style Asian food. It was above average American style Asian food, but maybe I didn’t try the right dish. I would have liked to taste more out of my comfort zone flavors. Overall, though, it was a good experience.
Read morePros: Good atmosphere , Good quality food
Guest
VinnieHinesMusic
Points +48
#NoEggsInTheEggRolls - Edit
The fried tofu in General Tso’s sauce makes me forget that Donald Trump exists.
Read morePros: Super affordable., Huge quantities., Vegan educated.
Guest
hippie2783
Points +137
wonderful! - Edit
love this place! great service,even better food, good atmosphere. not one complaint! will definitely be back again and again and again! the fried tofu is soooooo good!
Read morePros: plenty of vegan options, best tofu!! , great prices-portions
Guest
rvasquez
Points +243
Wonderful! - Edit
My experience here was amazing. The staff is very friendly and willing to accommodate any vegan requests. There was not a veggie spring roll on the menu, but they made one for me with tofu. Definitely a stop for any vegan or vegetarian in Springfield.
Read morePros: vegan friendly, accommodating
Guest
veganmiss
Points +540
Changed Ownership - Edit
Little Saigon changed ownership a bit ago and their food has suffered drastically because of it. The previous owners started a new restaurant in town, Thai Basil, with the same quality that Little Saigon used to have. I went to Little Saigon once after the ownership change and am not going back. I'd rather drive to Thai Basil. Much better food and service.
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XVeganSxeX
Points +629
I like it! - Edit
I come here often for a quick tasty meal. I like the fresh spring rolls as an appetizer with a vegetable deluxe with tofu or a spicy asparagus dish with tofu. Make sure to ask for no fish or oyster sauce!
Read morePros: Friendly, Reasonably Priced, Fast Service
Guest
ryancthompson
Points +207
favorite place in springfield - Edit
everytime I visit they always seem excited to see me. great food, service, very reasonable prices. many veg options. the vegitable eggrolls are vegan(just a deepfried springroll) stay away from the curry if your vegan, it contains fish oil and they cannot prepare it without it. sesame tofu or crazy noodle with tofu and no egg are my usual.
Read morePros: great food, very friendly, large portions
Cons: weary of fish oil in dishes
kindlizard
not only is fish oil not vegan, it is not vegetarian!! be clear!
Read moreryancthompson
sorry, i assume that most vegitarians, having half-assed diets, will justify their exceptions of what they find acceptable to be vegitarian. I couldnt possibly keep up with what they find accetable to eat so i dont consider them in my reviews.
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thestickwoman
Points +24
Best tofu I've had - Edit
I usually the get the crystal noodles with vegtables and tofu stir fry and it's great. The tofu in the dish is always excellent. Their tofu appetizer was a little over fried I thought. Their spring rolls are good. They are flexible and can adjust an item in spiciness if you request. Something different than the usual fare.
Read morePros: good portions, excellent food, large seating area
Guest
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