It’s not called Little Saigon for nothing.
According to a new study from the Pew Research Center on Asian cuisine in the US, Santa Clara County (SCC) now leads the country with the highest percentage of Vietnamese restaurants.
Vietnamese restaurants make up 6% of all eateries in Santa Clara County, and our region leads in the highest amount of Asian restaurant offerings. Coincidentally, recent Census numbers show that:
- More than half of US Asians (55%) live in California, New York, Texas, New Jersey, and Washington.
- Asians have become the Bay Area’s largest racial group in the last decade — surpassing white residents.
- In SCC, Asians make up 40% of the population.
Additionally, San Jose boasts the largest number of residents of Vietnamese descent within one city. Currently, Orange County leads with the most Vietnamese residents at 180,000.
Craving some Vietnamese cuisine now? Check out our suggestions on the best banh mi + pho spots.
