The call
A Mission Valley Vietnamese restaurant Roger rated 4 stars back in 2010, summed up in his draft with a typo-shorthand 'Good fodd.'
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- A casual Vietnamese meal in Mission Valley
Vietnamese
Saigon Star
A Mission Valley Vietnamese restaurant Roger rated 4 stars back in 2010, summed up in his draft with a typo-shorthand 'Good fodd.'
Source-backed notes
Visit history
2010-10-03day precision · source explicit
“Good fodd.”
A short, typo-shorthand draft note ('fodd' for 'food') giving this Vietnamese spot 4 stars. From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
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- A quick, healthy cafeteria-style meal
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- From the order notes
- Lamb doner · Lamb shawarma · Lamb kebab plate · Yogurt sauce
- Go for
- A quick bite in Mission Valley
Latest recorded visit2014-05-07
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
- Go for
- A cautionary tale
Latest recorded visit2018 · approx.