Little Saigon



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Some cities have Chinatowns. Orlando has Little Vietnam, home to a large Vietnamese population that began arriving in the 1970s. The neighborhood, north of downtown along East Colonial Drive and North Mills Avenue, has lots of cheap and casual restaurants where you can feast on banh-mi (an Asian sandwich), shrimp rolls and pho (beef noodle soup). Two of the most popular are Little Saigon (1106 East Colonial Drive, 407-423-8539; www.littlesaigonrestaurant.com) and Anh Hong (1124 East Colonial Drive; 407-999-2656). Little Saigon is the more formal of the two, but it’s hardly fancy; Anh Hong has the look of a small Asian luncheonette. At both places, dinner will set you back a mere $10 to $20 person. You can also stock up on hard-to-find Asian ingredients, like tamarind candy and dried mushrooms, at neighborhood markets. One of the largest is Dong A. Corporation (816 North Mills Avenue, 407-898-9227).

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