New Little Saigon Restaurant Serves Rolls And Only Rolls

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • January 11, 2013
The new NEM restaurant only has three letters in its name and only four items in its menu. This is a roll specialist and it's setting its sights on the seemingly untouchable dominance of Brodard.  Just like at Brodard, NEM's nem nướng cuốn, a...
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