Miss Saigon is a delightful little "hole in the wall" restaurant. There is a small sign outside announcing its existence, but it is still easy to miss. When the weather is appropriate, the restaurant front is open to the street with several tables for diners. The inside of Miss Saigon has simple Vietnamese decor and tables to seat about 20 people. The wait staff here is attentive and helpful. Meals are served quickly with steam coming for all the cooked dishes. The arrangement of the meal's ingredients is a strength of this restaurant. Everything we saw was attractively presented with vegetables being arranged well and looking bright and crisp. Portion size is more than adequate. Below is a lunch menu. The dinner menu has about 80 items and almost all of the entrees are in the $7 - $10 range.

RESTAURANT:	MISS SAIGON
ADDRESS:	1425 3rd Avenue (between 80th and 81st street) New York, NY
DATE:	July 19, 2001
MEAL:	Dinner
BREAD:
SALAD:
APPETIZER:
ENTREE:	L14 Pho Xao Tom ($5.95) Excellent - "Stir-fried rice noodles Vietnamese style with shrimp, eggs, roast peanuts, served with nuoc mam sauce." If this was a Thai restaurant it would have been called "Pad Thai". Almost too much for a luncheon portion.
	L11 Bun Do Chay ($5.50) Excellent - Mixed vegetables and tofu on vermicelli. Served in a large white soup bowl with loads of crispy, perfectly cooked vegetables. A very ample portion.
DESSERT:
OTHER:	Free delivery E. 65 to E. 95 from River to Fifth Avenue
	Take out and carry out available
	Open until 11 p.m.
OVERALL:	A
	This is a wonderful "bargain" restaurant. The value for the price is excellent.