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Bakersfield's 3 best spots to score inexpensive Southeast Asian eats

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Published on July 17, 2019
Bakersfield's 3 best spots to score inexpensive Southeast Asian eatsSoy & Spice Cafe | Photo: Rodrigo N./Yelp

Craving Southeast Asian food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southeast Asian restaurants around Bakersfield, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Saigon Restaurant

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Topping the list is Saigon Restaurant. Located at 3113 Chester Lane, the Vietnamese spot is the highest-rated cheap Southeast Asian restaurant in Bakersfield, boasting four stars out of 179 reviews on Yelp.

On the menu, you'll find spring rolls, chicken bok choy soup, traditional pho, vermicelli noodles, fried rice, curry shrimp and more. 

2. New Saigon

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Next up is New Saigon, situated at 333 Union Ave., Suite 201. With four stars out of 164 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option. 

The menu features items like pho, rice vermicelli, fried or steamed dumplings, blended boba milk tea and tapioca coconut pudding and more. 

3. Soy & Spice Cafe

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Then there is Soy & Spice Cafe, located at 4725 Panama Lane, Suite D13. It's another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese spot four stars out of 278 reviews. 

Look for dishes like Thai basil chicken with eggplant, red or yellow curry, crispy fried tofu, potstickers, Mongolian beef and more.


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