New Jersey Community Mourns Closure of Family-Owned Restaurant After Nearly 30 Years: ‘Absolutely Heartbreaking’

Saigon Cafe, a restaurant that opened in Jersey City, N.J. in 1999, announced it is permanently closing on Nov. 22, prompting community tributes

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  • Saigon Cafe will permanently close on Nov. 22 after serving Jersey City, N.J. since 1999
  • Customers remembered the Vietnamese restaurant as a longtime local staple in tributes
  • The restaurant’s menu included pho, fresh summer rolls, claypot curry and more Vietnamese dishes

A New Jersey community is paying tribute to a local family-owned restaurant following its closure announcement after nearly three decades in business.

Saigon Cafe, a restaurant that opened in Jersey City, N.J. in 1999, announced on Instagram on Nov. 1 that it is permanently closing on Nov. 22, and community members have shared tributes to the local staple…

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