Noun
Little Saigon (plural Little Saigons)
A neighborhood/community that is predominantly Vietnamese, within a city that is not.
The Little Saigon crowd was deep into crisis planning, with some shoppers comparing data broadcast on Vietnamese radio to the latest death tolls updated on CNN. Source: Internet
Little Saigon is another tourist destination, being home to the largest concentration of Vietnamese people outside of Vietnam. Source: Internet
And of course, I lived 10 minutes away from Little Saigon - I can still point out the very first supermarkets in that enclave. Source: Internet
At Little Saigon, Meisel orders the Nguyens' chicken pho, which is accompanied by noodles, onions, cilantro, sprouts and Thai basil in broth. Source: Internet
But what sets Little Saigon apart is its significance to the first generation of Vietnamese refugees: When Saigon fell on April 30, 1975, it picked itself up and made a new home in Orange County. Source: Internet
The true differentiator, though, is its crunchy cha gio, or fried spring rolls, which are serious contenders for being the best in the SGV or Little Saigon. Source: Internet