{"id":391080,"date":"2026-11-02T17:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/391080\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T17:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:42:13","slug":"saigon-cafe-in-jersey-city-to-close-after-27-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/391080\/","title":{"rendered":"Saigon Cafe in Jersey City to Close After 27 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t2<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/saigon-cafe-closure-jersey-city-nj-1-650x433.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"saigon cafe closure jersey city nj\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>news<\/p>\n<p>Saigon Cafe, located at 188 Newark Avenue in Jersey City, has been a neighborhood favorite for decades and a longtime destination for Vietnamese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/delivery-food-take-out-hoboken\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cuisine<\/a>. However, the restaurant has recently announced that it will close on Sunday, November 22nd, marking the end of 27 years in business. Read on to see the details of Saigon Cafe\u2019s closure in Jersey City.\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-389936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/saigon-cafe-closure-jersey-city-nj-1.png\" alt=\"saigon cafe closure jersey city nj\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\"  \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Details<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/saigon-cafe-vietnamese-restaurant-jersey-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Saigon Cafe<\/a> was founded by Kim Le, who opened the business in 1999 alongside her husband and head chef Dan Ly. The family-owned restaurant has long been known for its cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and mom-and-pop shop vibe. The restaurant was known for its authentic Vietnamese cuisine, including classic appetizers such as summer rolls and curry chicken puffs, as well as noodle dishes, soups, curries, and meat-based entr\u00e9es.\n<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, November 1st, Saigon Cafe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DfNv4pRqrm6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">announced via Instagram<\/a> that it would permanently close on Sunday, November 22nd. \u201cSince opening in 1999, Saigon Cafe has been more than just a restaurant. It has been a place where friendships were made, families gathered, memories were shared, and our love for Vietnamese food brought people together,\u201d the team shared in the post. The reason for closure has not been shared.\n<\/p>\n<p>Until its closure on November 22nd, customers can still stop by for a final meal. HG recommends trying the Saigon cr\u00eape, vegetable spring rolls, and Ph\u1edf G\u00e0 (rice noodle chicken soup), which were some of our favorite bites. 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