Little Saigon
Explore the Asian, Vietnamese and Chinese cultures with different shops and restaurants with great food.
This little town is KNOWN for GREAT VIETNAMESE food, must try at least one or 2.
Small but authentic Vietnamese food with family style dishes. Great customer service and also the price is reasonable.
Less than 3 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/mais-kitchen-westminster-2?osq=Vietnamese+Food
Mai's Kitchen
9039 Bolsa AveSmall but authentic Vietnamese food with family style dishes. Great customer service and also the price is reasonable.
Less than 3 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/mais-kitchen-westminster-2?osq=Vietnamese+Food
Another great place for a variety of vietnamese food
Less than 3 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/quan-mii-fountain-valley-2
6 locals recommend
Quán Mii Restaurant
16031 Brookhurst StAnother great place for a variety of vietnamese food
Less than 3 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/quan-mii-fountain-valley-2
Yummy! make sure you try their spring rolls - grilled pork. That's what they are famous for. Put your name on waitlist in Yelp to avoid the wait.
2 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/brodard-restaurant-fountain-valley
37 locals recommend
Brodard Restaurant
16105 Brookhurst StYummy! make sure you try their spring rolls - grilled pork. That's what they are famous for. Put your name on waitlist in Yelp to avoid the wait.
2 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/brodard-restaurant-fountain-valley
You are not talking Vietnamese food if you don't talk Pho. One of the many Pho places that you can check out in Little Saigon
2 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-ha-vietnamese-restaurant-huntington-beach?osq=Vietnamese+Food
Pho Ha Vietnamese Restaurant
695 Indian Hill BlvdYou are not talking Vietnamese food if you don't talk Pho. One of the many Pho places that you can check out in Little Saigon
2 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-ha-vietnamese-restaurant-huntington-beach?osq=Vietnamese+Food
Again, if you don't talk Pho, you don't talk Vietnamese food. Check out the filet mignon Pho. It's bomb.com, especially tasty in the cold weather.
it's about 2 miles from the apartment
Saigon District Restaurant
19171 Magnolia StreetAgain, if you don't talk Pho, you don't talk Vietnamese food. Check out the filet mignon Pho. It's bomb.com, especially tasty in the cold weather.
it's about 2 miles from the apartment
You may be surprised to find a churro shop in Little Saigon but the lines of people at Loop Handcrafted Churros signal just how popular it is. One of the most popular item on the menu is the Mermaid Churro. They also serve specialty cold drinks. Address 9729 Bolsa Ave. Westminster, CA 92683. website.
It is about 10 minutes from the house.
14 locals recommend
The Loop: Handcrafted Churros
9729 Bolsa AveYou may be surprised to find a churro shop in Little Saigon but the lines of people at Loop Handcrafted Churros signal just how popular it is. One of the most popular item on the menu is the Mermaid Churro. They also serve specialty cold drinks. Address 9729 Bolsa Ave. Westminster, CA 92683. website.
It is about 10 minutes from the house.
Vietnamese food is also very fond of BBQ, fusion with Chinese style. There are many of them on the "Little Saigon strip" but one of the near by one is Lien Hoa.
It is about 10 min away from the house
https://www.yelp.com/biz/lien-hoa-bbq-deli-westminster
Lien Hoa BBQ Deli
9311 Bolsa AvenueVietnamese food is also very fond of BBQ, fusion with Chinese style. There are many of them on the "Little Saigon strip" but one of the near by one is Lien Hoa.
It is about 10 min away from the house
https://www.yelp.com/biz/lien-hoa-bbq-deli-westminster
Pho is a soup with rice noodles, herbs, and meat. Restaurants specializing in pho can be found throughout Little Saigon and the surrounding area. Pho Quang Trung on Bolsa Avenue is one of the more popular Pho shops in Little Saigon even though parking can be a challenge. Pho Ga (chicken rice noodle soup) and Pho Dac Biet (beef rice noodle soup) are the popular dishes.
This area is around 10 min away from the house.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-quang-trung-westminster?osq=pho+quang+trung
Phở Quang Trung Restaurant
9211 Bolsa AvenuePho is a soup with rice noodles, herbs, and meat. Restaurants specializing in pho can be found throughout Little Saigon and the surrounding area. Pho Quang Trung on Bolsa Avenue is one of the more popular Pho shops in Little Saigon even though parking can be a challenge. Pho Ga (chicken rice noodle soup) and Pho Dac Biet (beef rice noodle soup) are the popular dishes.
This area is around 10 min away from the house.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-quang-trung-westminster?osq=pho+quang+trung
One of my personal place for Pho Ga (chicken Vietnamese rice noodle soup)
10 min drive away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-dakao-fountain-valley
Pho Dakao
16171 Brookhurst StOne of my personal place for Pho Ga (chicken Vietnamese rice noodle soup)
10 min drive away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-dakao-fountain-valley
If you are down for some exotic vietnamese dishes such as snails, salad, hot pots, etc., check this place out. You won't be disappointed. On the weekends, the line may be long so prepare some wait time
It's less than 5 miles away, 12 min drive
https://www.yelp.com/biz/oc-and-lau-2-restaurant-bar-garden-grove-6?osq=oc+va+lau
10 locals recommend
Oc & Lau 2 Restaurant/Bar
9892 Westminster Blvd.If you are down for some exotic vietnamese dishes such as snails, salad, hot pots, etc., check this place out. You won't be disappointed. On the weekends, the line may be long so prepare some wait time
It's less than 5 miles away, 12 min drive
https://www.yelp.com/biz/oc-and-lau-2-restaurant-bar-garden-grove-6?osq=oc+va+lau
Another great Vietnamese food restaurant. A lot of foodies' favorite place. Check out their grill dishes, garlic noodle with shrimps, shaken beef (Bo Luc Lac) and more.
It's less than 5 miles away which is about 12 minutes drive.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/garlic-and-chives-garden-grove-2
10 locals recommend
Garlic and Chives
9892 Westminster BlvdAnother great Vietnamese food restaurant. A lot of foodies' favorite place. Check out their grill dishes, garlic noodle with shrimps, shaken beef (Bo Luc Lac) and more.
It's less than 5 miles away which is about 12 minutes drive.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/garlic-and-chives-garden-grove-2
If you would like to try some of the northern vietnamese dishes, this is one of the places I would personally recommend it.
IT's in a small corner in Garden Grove which is about 4 miles away (https://www.yelp.com/biz/ha-noi-corner-garden-grove).
Ha Noi Corner
12119 Brookhurst StreetIf you would like to try some of the northern vietnamese dishes, this is one of the places I would personally recommend it.
IT's in a small corner in Garden Grove which is about 4 miles away (https://www.yelp.com/biz/ha-noi-corner-garden-grove).
This place specializes in central Vietnamese food (Hue). There are delicious dishes that you need to check out.
It's literally less than 3 miles away from the house.
Quan Hop: https://www.yelp.com/biz/quan-hop-restaurant-westminster
Quan Hy (another sister restaurant with similar food, closer to Asian Garden Mall) https://www.yelp.com/biz/quan-hy-restaurant-westminster-2
8 locals recommend
Quan Hop Restaurant
15640 Brookhurst StThis place specializes in central Vietnamese food (Hue). There are delicious dishes that you need to check out.
It's literally less than 3 miles away from the house.
Quan Hop: https://www.yelp.com/biz/quan-hop-restaurant-westminster
Quan Hy (another sister restaurant with similar food, closer to Asian Garden Mall) https://www.yelp.com/biz/quan-hy-restaurant-westminster-2
Shopping
Down for shopping? There are many options not too far from home
World class luxury shopping
Less than 7 miles away, which is 10-12 minutes drive.
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StWorld class luxury shopping
Less than 7 miles away, which is 10-12 minutes drive.
Outlet shopping with great deals on top brands!
Distance is about 9 miles away, which is about 15 min drive
382 locals recommend
The Outlets at Orange
20 City Blvd WOutlet shopping with great deals on top brands!
Distance is about 9 miles away, which is about 15 min drive
Outdoor with many shopping destinations, great food, many great events throughout the year, cute coffee shops, movie theater and more. There are many events throughout the year.
Distance is less than 3 miles away.
145 locals recommend
Bella Terra
Bella TerraOutdoor with many shopping destinations, great food, many great events throughout the year, cute coffee shops, movie theater and more. There are many events throughout the year.
Distance is less than 3 miles away.
outdoor shopping area with a lot of high end designer brands and great food. Very close to the beach too.
Distance is about 11 miles away
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Droutdoor shopping area with a lot of high end designer brands and great food. Very close to the beach too.
Distance is about 11 miles away
Night life
So many bar options around the house and also at downtown. Bar hopping is just something so fun to do and the locals love it. Additionally, you can do all these at the beach area, all in one spot and it's not too far from the house. You can either Uber/Lyft if you'd like to grab couple drinks.
tons of events to attend and things to do both day or night
Distance is about less than 4 miles away, which takes less than 10 min drive. Easy for Uber or Lyft if you want to grab some drinks
26 locals recommend
Main Street
Main Streettons of events to attend and things to do both day or night
Distance is about less than 4 miles away, which takes less than 10 min drive. Easy for Uber or Lyft if you want to grab some drinks
In the heart of the "bar city" in downtown Huntington Beach. very close to the beach.
5 miles away
20 locals recommend
Hurricanes Bar & Grill
200 Main StIn the heart of the "bar city" in downtown Huntington Beach. very close to the beach.
5 miles away
very nice ambiance
less than 6 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bungalow-huntington-beach-huntington-beach-2
53 locals recommend
The Bungalow Huntington Beach
21058 CA-1very nice ambiance
less than 6 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bungalow-huntington-beach-huntington-beach-2
another nice bar spot, close to the beach
5 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-irishman-huntington-beach?osq=the+irishman
The Irishman
424 Olive Aveanother nice bar spot, close to the beach
5 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-irishman-huntington-beach?osq=the+irishman
Food scene
I am a huge fan of exploring good food. Therefore, some of these recommendations either I experienced personally or recommended from friends.
Enjoy :)
Orange County is THE PLACE for good food and The VOX Kitchen is one of them wonderful restaurants that you gotta try. Asian fusion.
Less than 3 miles, which takes about 8 minute from the place
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-vox-kitchen-fountain-valley-2?osq=Restaurants
59 locals recommend
The Vox Kitchen
16161 Brookhurst StOrange County is THE PLACE for good food and The VOX Kitchen is one of them wonderful restaurants that you gotta try. Asian fusion.
Less than 3 miles, which takes about 8 minute from the place
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-vox-kitchen-fountain-valley-2?osq=Restaurants
BBQ! need I say more :)
less than 3 miles, 8 minutes from the house
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bts-southern-bbq-huntington-beach
Santa Maria BBQ, Huntington Beach
7144 Edinger AveBBQ! need I say more :)
less than 3 miles, 8 minutes from the house
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bts-southern-bbq-huntington-beach
No meat? no problem! Some yummy and healthy food, even if you are not a vegetarian.
less than 3 miles, which is 5-7 minutes away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/green-tomato-grill-huntington-beach-3?osq=Restaurants
13 locals recommend
Green Tomato Grill
1419 N Tustin StNo meat? no problem! Some yummy and healthy food, even if you are not a vegetarian.
less than 3 miles, which is 5-7 minutes away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/green-tomato-grill-huntington-beach-3?osq=Restaurants
not your ordinary burgers
less than 3 miles away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bunz-huntington-beach-3?osq=Restaurants
bunz
7491 Center Avenuenot your ordinary burgers
less than 3 miles away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bunz-huntington-beach-3?osq=Restaurants
Mediterranian food with great salad. Less than 3 miles away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pita-feast-huntington-beach?osq=Restaurants
Pita Feast
6846 Edinger AvenueMediterranian food with great salad. Less than 3 miles away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pita-feast-huntington-beach?osq=Restaurants
can't go wrong with Korean BBQ
2 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/hanki-everyday-korean-huntington-beach-4?osq=Restaurants
Hankica(Hanki everyday Korean)
7451 Edinger Avenuecan't go wrong with Korean BBQ
2 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/hanki-everyday-korean-huntington-beach-4?osq=Restaurants
Good place for food and beer and ... socialize. Also, it's pretty close to the beach, so maybe after a long day having with with the waves, stop by for some good food.
Less than 5 miles away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/social-huntington-beach-huntington-beach?osq=Restaurants
Social Huntington Beach
21214 Beach BlvdGood place for food and beer and ... socialize. Also, it's pretty close to the beach, so maybe after a long day having with with the waves, stop by for some good food.
Less than 5 miles away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/social-huntington-beach-huntington-beach?osq=Restaurants
Who's down for some beer?
2 miles away - easy to Uber or Lyft if you don't want to drive to have couple drinks
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-public-house-by-evans-brewing-company-huntington-beach?osq=Restaurants
8 locals recommend
The Public House by Evans Brewing Co
7511 Edinger AveWho's down for some beer?
2 miles away - easy to Uber or Lyft if you don't want to drive to have couple drinks
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-public-house-by-evans-brewing-company-huntington-beach?osq=Restaurants
In the mood for Italian food? this is the place
less than 4 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/buon-gusto-huntington-beach-3?osq=Restaurants
12 locals recommend
Buon Gusto
4911 Warner AveIn the mood for Italian food? this is the place
less than 4 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/buon-gusto-huntington-beach-3?osq=Restaurants
Like Sushi? check this out.
less than 4 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/ayce-sushi-hb-huntington-beach-3?osq=sushi
6 locals recommend
AYCE Sushi HB Inc.
5864 Edinger AveLike Sushi? check this out.
less than 4 miles away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/ayce-sushi-hb-huntington-beach-3?osq=sushi
More sushi choices with nice Japanese deco inside
Less than 2 miles away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/matsu-restaurant-huntington-beach?osq=sushi
Matsu Japanese Restaurant
More sushi choices with nice Japanese deco inside
Less than 2 miles away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/matsu-restaurant-huntington-beach?osq=sushi
Small but quality is there. YES, SUSHI!
less than 3 miles away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/niya-sushi-huntington-beach-4?osq=sushi
Niya
5910 Warner AvenueSmall but quality is there. YES, SUSHI!
less than 3 miles away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/niya-sushi-huntington-beach-4?osq=sushi
This restaurant is conveniently located less than 0.3 mile away from the house and you can walk there to enjoy a nice easy meal.
Casa Inka
8610 Warner AveThis restaurant is conveniently located less than 0.3 mile away from the house and you can walk there to enjoy a nice easy meal.
Can't go wrong with good vegetarian food. I am a partial vegetarian myself so always want to check out good vegetarian options everywhere I go.
Less than 1 mile away from the place
https://www.yelp.com/biz/vegan-nirvana-huntington-beach
6 locals recommend
Vegan Nirvana
7862 Warner AveCan't go wrong with good vegetarian food. I am a partial vegetarian myself so always want to check out good vegetarian options everywhere I go.
Less than 1 mile away from the place
https://www.yelp.com/biz/vegan-nirvana-huntington-beach
Ohhh Emmm Gee...I'd do anything for a good donut.
less than 1 mile away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-donuttery-huntington-beach
13 locals recommend
The Donuttery
17420 Beach BlvdOhhh Emmm Gee...I'd do anything for a good donut.
less than 1 mile away
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-donuttery-huntington-beach
This takes ice cream to a different level. Well behaved kids deserve some great ice cream FYI :)
This place is about a little over a mile away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/rollin-creamery-fountain-valley?osq=Rolling+Creamery
Rollin' Creamery
17908 1/2 Magnolia StThis takes ice cream to a different level. Well behaved kids deserve some great ice cream FYI :)
This place is about a little over a mile away.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/rollin-creamery-fountain-valley?osq=Rolling+Creamery
brewery just for a casual hang out
less than 3 miles away, great to get Uber or Lyft
https://www.yelp.com/biz/four-sons-brewing-huntington-beach-5
Four Sons Brewing
18421 Gothard Stbrewery just for a casual hang out
less than 3 miles away, great to get Uber or Lyft
https://www.yelp.com/biz/four-sons-brewing-huntington-beach-5
Outdoor
For those who like outdoor, Huntington Beach is great. So many options from biking, hiking, walking/jogging trail to swimming, surfing, kayaking, etc.
It's a nice outdoor opportunity for a peaceful stroll for bird watching or just taking some beautiful pictures.
less than 7 miles away from the house
83 locals recommend
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
18000 CA-1It's a nice outdoor opportunity for a peaceful stroll for bird watching or just taking some beautiful pictures.
less than 7 miles away from the house
This park is just beautiful.
I grew up going to this park to study, hang out, read books, take photo, etc.
I studied for exams here and also took my wedding photos at this park.
For those who love books, check out this library with the fountain inside. It's so peaceful.
it's 2 miles away from home.
33 locals recommend
Huntington Central Park
18002 Goldenwest StThis park is just beautiful.
I grew up going to this park to study, hang out, read books, take photo, etc.
I studied for exams here and also took my wedding photos at this park.
For those who love books, check out this library with the fountain inside. It's so peaceful.
it's 2 miles away from home.
It's a nice long trail from Santa Ana city all the way to Huntington Beach. It's great for bikers with a clear road to ride and nice weather to enjoy.
Santa Ana River Trail
Santa Ana River TrailIt's a nice long trail from Santa Ana city all the way to Huntington Beach. It's great for bikers with a clear road to ride and nice weather to enjoy.
Crystal Cove State Beach
Crystal Cove Trailnice trail to hike and enjoy ocean breeze
Canyon Park
970 Arbor Stnice hike to stretch your legs and change of environment
Sightseeing
The BEAUTIFUL Huntington Beach (HB) has MANY options for sightseeing and it's not too far from so many other neighboring cities with many opportunities to explore. There are also many theme parks in southern California that are accessible from HB. The Beaches at HB are just beautiful and did I mention the surfing opportunities? Even if you don't surf, watching them is just so fascinating.
The city holds many events at the Beach for the public to attend, one of them is the national surfing competition that is just so cool to experience.
Great beach with so many events and cool places to check out including shopping, restaurants, bar, etc.
29 locals recommend
Huntington State Beach
21601 Pacific Coast HighwayGreat beach with so many events and cool places to check out including shopping, restaurants, bar, etc.
have the love for dogs? just come check out these cuties enjoying beach day
29 locals recommend
Huntington Beach Dog Beach
have the love for dogs? just come check out these cuties enjoying beach day
YES, whale watching. They are just so cute and I love to enjoy boat rides and ocean waves
62 locals recommend
Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater PlYES, whale watching. They are just so cute and I love to enjoy boat rides and ocean waves
Round trips daily from Newport Beach, the dock is not too far from home ~ 10 miles.
188 locals recommend
Santa Catalina Island
Round trips daily from Newport Beach, the dock is not too far from home ~ 10 miles.
One word: beautiful!
it's only 10 min away from home
There are many other attractions around the pier as well.
372 locals recommend
Huntington Beach Pier
103 Huntington Beach PierOne word: beautiful!
it's only 10 min away from home
There are many other attractions around the pier as well.
Right next to Disneyland. You can experience a lot of Disney theme without having to spend a full day at the theme park if time is your constraint. Shopping and dinning and entertainment experience here is also great.
253 locals recommend
Downtown Disney District
1580 Disneyland DrRight next to Disneyland. You can experience a lot of Disney theme without having to spend a full day at the theme park if time is your constraint. Shopping and dinning and entertainment experience here is also great.
Business trip to the convention at Anaheim? it's only 10 miles away.
177 locals recommend
Anaheim Convention Center - Hall D
800 W Katella AveBusiness trip to the convention at Anaheim? it's only 10 miles away.
Shopping district that has a variety of cute and unique food from small businesses. Recommendation: Try the SoCal’s famous Pop Bar where you can customize your own popsicle.
About 11 miles away
27 locals recommend
Anaheim Packing District
440 South Anaheim BoulevardShopping district that has a variety of cute and unique food from small businesses. Recommendation: Try the SoCal’s famous Pop Bar where you can customize your own popsicle.
About 11 miles away
Adventure
Disneyland Park
HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH is not too far away.
10 miles away
Full of exciting rides next to Disneyland park with tons of Disney characters walking around for photo ops
59 locals recommend
Paradise Gardens Park
1313 Disneyland DrFull of exciting rides next to Disneyland park with tons of Disney characters walking around for photo ops
These are more "thrilling" rides with tons of fun and characters at this theme park. Go here for HALLOWEEN if you dare!
1145 locals recommend
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdThese are more "thrilling" rides with tons of fun and characters at this theme park. Go here for HALLOWEEN if you dare!
Knott's Soak City U.S.A.
8200 Beach BlvdThis place will get you wet, for sure.