I've lived in Duluth for 34 years, and I can easily say that Taste of Saigon is my favorite Asian restaurant in the Twin Ports. This is based solely on one dish in particular: Spicy Beef (or Chicken) Cashew. I'd order something else but the spicy ginger sauce and fresh veggies are so good that I don't bother. That's not to say that I haven't tried some of their other dishes (my dates like to share, and I like it when they do!), in particular sesame chicken, vegetable lo mein (Wide noodles +++++) and their wonderful (albeit deep-fried) egg rolls. Also, I should add that this is one of the very few restaurants in the Twin Ports where you can order something ""Spicy"" and actually receive a meal where you really should blow your nose when you're finished. If you order their spicy menu items ""Hot"", they deliver in spades. \r
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I eat there at least once every two weeks as I work downtown, and have for the last ten years. I have NEVER had bad service, or a bad meal from this place. The meats have always had flavor, were always safely cooked but not overdone, and the vegetables are fantastic. While I'll say I'm ignorant of what genuine Vietnamese cuisine should taste like, I can't imagine that anyone who has ordered any of the aforementioned items could leave there with anything but a full tummy and a smile. I would offer 10 stars if I could. Ignore the Troll reviews, these are obviously placed by their competition and not genuine patrons. Leather beef my $%&!\r
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