Xuan Saigon, a family-run restaurant along Fort Evans Road in Leesburg is a no-nonsense eatery –simple and functional with a staff that makes you feel right at home. The restaurant serves authentic Vietnamese cuisine cooked by the owner herself, Ms. Xuan Nguyen.
The aroma of mint leaves, lemon grass, fish sauces, to name a few of the Vietnamese food flavors used in their dishes slowly drifts towards your table from the kitchen.
The heavenly rolls of joy – Cha Gio, deep golden fried spring rolls dipped in nuoc mam and Goi Cuon, fresh rolls with vermicelli, shrimp, pork and mushrooms dipped in peanut sauce are their trademark appetizers. For something new to relish, try their Ginger Lime Tofu – deep fried tofu in ginger and spring onions dipped in salt with fresh lime juice.
And what is Vietnamese food without the Pho? At Xuan Saigon, you will love these steaming bowls of clear beef soup with rice noodles with a selection or combination of thinly sliced beef flank, brisket, tendon, tripe, steak and even meatballs. For a lighter version, try the Pho Ga, which is chicken in chicken broth. The soup is garnished with onions, spring onions and cilantro and fresh basil, jalapeno peppers, bean sprouts and limes are served separately with your soup which you can add as you please. Pho can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner and two bowl sizes are available.
Try the Chef Xuan’s Specialties like the Saigon-Style Steak w/ Sauteed Noodles or their Fried Soft-Shell Crabs. They also offer a selection of meat over rice or vermicelli noodle dishes as well as the Xuan Saigon Pancakes with sautéed meat and vegetable fillings, traditionally eaten by hand. Vegetarians will enjoy the Grilled Lemongrass Tofu or the Pho Chay, a Pho soup with slices of tofu in hot vegetarian soup broth. To down all that delicious food, order a glass of the refreshing coconut juice or iced tea with milk.
If you want some good, home-style Vietnamese cooking in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, visit Xuan Saigon and make yourself at home!
Loudoun Rewards cardholders get the 2nd entrée FREE on first visit (M-Th) and 10% off thereafter on every visit! Daily Specials excluded.
Xuan Saigon
11 Fort Evans Rd. NE
Leesburg, VA 20175
Tel: (703) 669-6714
Website: www.xuansaigon.com
Open Hours:
Sunday – Thursday 10am – 9pm
Friday & Saturday 10 am – 10pm
Filed under: 2008 Merchants' List, RESTAURANTS & FOOD
