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Saigon's red archway

Few Saigon restaurants are recognized by an entrance alone the way Ngon is — the red arch, the wooden sign, the trailing bougainvillea.

The archway

The red arch on Pasteur has greeted guests for years — step through into another world, shaded and unhurried.

Red archway
The Pasteur entrance

The courtyard

The garden is Ngon's heart: rattan furniture, lanterns, greenery — where Saigon families gather on weekends.

Courtyard
Shaded garden

Three regions

Ngon's menu is a short trip through Vietnam: north, central and south at one table.

Wooden sign
Restaurant signage