6. Miss Saigon Bistro

I know some people may think I graded this very poorly but I know real Vietnamese food and this just doesn't cut it for me. I'm originally from Vietnam and raised in Indiana but now resided in Detroit. I thought Detroit had horrible Vietnamese food, I was so wrong! It is my experience that Vietnamese restaurants that focus so much on the decor and ambiance usually lacks in taste and quality. I was in the Miami area for a vacation and craved Vietnamese cooking. I was hoping to find some Bun Bo Hue (beef with white spaghetti like noodles in a broth) but this restaurant had none. To my disappointment, I ordered the usual Pho. It was not that great. Even the dinky little hole in the wall restaurant in Detroit is better than this place. The servers were not Vietnamese speaking people so forget about trying out your Vietnamese. I think since it was located in Coral Gable, the taste and food was comprised for the tourists and non-Vietnamese crowd. The only part my fiancé and I enjoyed was the decor. Ooh! and good luck finding a parking!! Even at 10:25pm, we had a hard time looking for a parking space.

Great food, good prices. Ask for help; owners give great advice!