Vietnamese bistro joins Downtown DeLand mix
BY Beacon Staff
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August 10, 2022
Downtown DeLand’s restaurant lineup got a new Vietnamese restaurant when Saigon Bistro opened at 111 E. Rich Ave.
The building was home to Hunter’s Restaurant, most recently, and to Bellini’s Deli for many years before that.
When the owners of Hunter’s decided to retire in May, Mike Tran, Le Truong and Evi Tran announced plans to bring a Vietnamese restaurant to the building.
The family also owns Funrolls Ice Cream & Boba at 2499 Enterprise Road in Orange City.
With family roots in DeBary, and a business in Orange City, Le said he is looking forward to expanding his business to DeLand.
info@beacononlinenews.com
August 10, 2022
Downtown DeLand’s restaurant lineup got a new Vietnamese restaurant when Saigon Bistro opened at 111 E. Rich Ave.
The building was home to Hunter’s Restaurant, most recently, and to Bellini’s Deli for many years before that.
When the owners of Hunter’s decided to retire in May, Mike Tran, Le Truong and Evi Tran announced plans to bring a Vietnamese restaurant to the building.
The family also owns Funrolls Ice Cream & Boba at 2499 Enterprise Road in Orange City.
With family roots in DeBary, and a business in Orange City, Le said he is looking forward to expanding his business to DeLand.
With the help of DeLand’s mayor and the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce & Orange City Alliance, Saigon Bistro celebrated its opening Aug. 4.
PHOTOS BY BEACON PHOTOGRAPHER MARSHA MCLAUGHLIN
PHOTOS BY BEACON PHOTOGRAPHER MARSHA MCLAUGHLIN
WELCOME TO DELAND — DeLand Mayor Bob Apgar, left, is ready with the scissors to cut a ribbon and officially open Saigon Bistro in Downtown DeLand. With the microphone is owner Le Truong, flanked by the restaurant’s co-owners Mike Tran and Evi Tran. Fellow Downtown business owners and representatives of the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce and the MainStreet DeLand Association look on
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE — The new business has a retail section offering Asian sweets and snacks
SNIP — Owners and members of the community join together to cut the ribbon at Saigon Bistro, the new restaurant at 111. E Rich Ave. The building previously hosted Bellinis's Deli and, briefly, Hunter's Restaurant.
EVEN A DRAGON — A dragon brought to life by the owners’ sons Ethan Le and Nathan Le helps with the opening of Saigon Bistro.
