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Vietnamese · El Cerrito

4.4 · 129 reviews Google
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About Tigon

Tigon is a welcoming Vietnamese restaurant in El Cerrito, proudly owned by an Asian woman. This spacious dining room features warm wooden furniture and abundant greenery, creating a natural and inviting atmosphere perfect for solo diners or families. Guests consistently praise the upgraded menu, hig...

Tigon is a welcoming Vietnamese restaurant in El Cerrito, proudly owned by an Asian woman. This spacious dining room features warm wooden furniture and abundant greenery, creating a natural and inviting atmosphere perfect for solo diners or families. Guests consistently praise the upgraded menu, highlighting signature dishes like the Catfish Sweet and Sour Soup, mixed grill bun, and exceptional vegetarian pho known for its amazing base. The restaurant offers fast service with generous portions that often require taking leftovers home. Whether enjoying lunch or dinner, Tigon delivers an above-par experience with kind staff and delicious food, making it a true hidden gem for those seeking authentic flavors and a comfortable environment.

What Customers Say About Tigon

Tigon is a popular Vietnamese restaurant known for its delicious pho, generous portions, and friendly, attentive service. Customers rave about the fresh ingredients, flavorful broth, and the overall atmosphere. Many consider it a hidden gem and a new favorite spot.

Popular Dishes

pho (7) spring rolls Catfish Sweet and Sour Soup combination pho mixed grill bun crispy golden nest noodles 7 courses of beef chicken wings

Best For

Families Casual Groups Locals

Tip: Be prepared for large portions! Consider sharing dishes or taking some home. The restaurant is family-friendly and run.

Features

📶 WiFi 🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner 🥗 Vegetarian Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Central Park
A 403m

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Creekside Park
A 467m

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Fairmont Park
A 594m

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Harding Park
A 768m

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Albany Cougar Athletic Field
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Albany Hill Park
A 845m

Albany Hill Park

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Explore the area around Tigon

Tigon is located in El Cerrito, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Central Park (A 403m) — park in Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
  • Creekside Park (A 467m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
  • Fairmont Park (A 594m) — park in Contra Costa County, California, United States
  • Harding Park (A 768m) — park in Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
  • Albany Cougar Athletic Field (A 816m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
  • Albany Hill Park (A 845m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
  • San Gabriel Municipal Park (A 947m) — park in the United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about Tigon

Tigon is located at 10086 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530, El Cerrito.
Near Tigon you can find points of interest such as Central Park, Creekside Park, Fairmont Park, Harding Park.
Tigon offers vietnamese cuisine.
Tigon has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Tigon offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Tigon based on customer reviews are: pho, spring rolls, Catfish Sweet and Sour Soup, combination pho, mixed grill bun.
Tigon is ideal for families, casual dining, groups, locals.
Tigon is a popular Vietnamese restaurant known for its delicious pho, generous portions, and friendly, attentive service. Customers rave about the fresh ingredients, flavorful broth, and the overall atmosphere. Many consider it a hidden gem and a new favorite spot.
Be prepared for large portions! Consider sharing dishes or taking some home. The restaurant is family-friendly and run.
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Tigon El Cerrito Reviews

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Reviews (40)
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Lark Os

The best Vegetarian Pho I have ever had. The base is really amazing. The staff is very kind and helpful. Really wonderful atmosphere as well. Wooden tables and chairs with greenery and lots of natural light.

M
Maxim

The chicken fried egg rolls and the Pho Tai soup was fresh, and delicious. The broth was clean and the taste was perfect.

V
Vicka Cortez

Beautiful place, soon as you walk in it feels like you are out the country. Food is delicious and very generous amount of food. Service top notch. Definitely coming back and highly recommended.

T
Tina Thao Bui

I just learned that this restaurant changed ownership from the previous Nong Thon restaurant and decided to give it a try. The menu was upgraded with many more new dishes (which made me so excited!!!!!!). They kept the interior decoration pretty much the same, and add more flowers and more lights, which I love it. The quality and presentation of their food is much better. I love their Fried shrimp rolls, that is a MUST TRY dish, guys!!!! also their Beef Pho and huge fresh spring rolls are delicious too. The portion of food is big and reasonable to compare with the price. I ordered the Crispy fried noodle, and requested them to make the sauce separately. I added the sauce a little bit at a time to my noodle so that I can have the noodle crispy until my last bite. One thing I love from this restaurant is that they are very flexible with your order, you can modify and ask them to make it special customized as you want. 10 points for their customer services.

M
Melanie M

I hadn’t been in awhile & was wishing there were a good pho place around, so decided to give Tigon a go, after a bit of time has passed. I am so glad I did! It surpassed my expectations in all areas. Delicious, artful, fresh, good size portions and value, and very friendly and attentive service. A bonus, for me, is getting to sit along San Pablo Avenue at a busy intersection and watch the world go by. Lots of seating options and traditional decorations —booths, window seats, large group tables. Thoughtful touches, such as spoon that has a small curve that hooks on the side of the pho bowl! I was hankering for meat, so ordered a build your own beef pho. And, Vietnamese rolls. Everything was so fresh! The menu includes many vegetarian options, too, which is sometimes what I hanker for! I am so happy they are here and seem to be doing well! The restaurant was fairly busy. Would be a great place to meet friends before or after a movie!

P
Poy TY

I often dined at the old Vietnamese restaurant called Nhong-Ton (if I pronounce it right, sorry) before Tigon took over. First visited Tigon was just okay experienced, I believe they on the transitioned to the new owner and management, after sometimes I tried again and it’s gotten better. As of my recent visit I went on Saturday 1/11/25. Service was good, food was amazingly delicious, they definitely doing much better in terms of service and quality and recipe. Definitely recommend everyone!

J
Jeejun B (Nukuziad)

Need some vietnamese food that fills and makes you happy. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND stopping by Tigon and getting your fill. Here's what I would say to try, for appetizers, go for the chicken wings, entree, I would suggest the hot pot with vermicelli (seafood/beef with light broth for me, keep in mind it feeds for 3 🤣), and desert the fried banana and ice cream. First time eating here and the best experience so far. Also, big location with multiple sitting arrangements to meet any of your needs 😊.

N
N Y

Great flavors and a fun experience! Had the 7 courses of beef and was impressed by all of them. It's on the pricer side, but definitely worth it. Staff was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend it!

L
Lawrence Marwong

This place is a nice surprise. From the outside you can't tell how large the inside really is, the space feels gigantic. Food was delicious. I really enjoyed the spring rolls and the crispy golden nest noodles dish. Sauce soaking into crispy noodle, you gotta try it. It was a hoot when the owner's 5-year old came over and said, "That's a lot of food, are you sure you can finish it? You can share, or swap." We got a laugh out of that! I was really shy at that age. 😂 Highly recommend the place.

T
Tee Ponsukcharoen

Spacious Vietnamese Restaurant with jumbo size food. I enjoyed mixed grill bun and my friend liked his Pho as well. We need to take home some of our foods because it is too big to finish in a meal. There is no way this place won't fill you up.

K
Kristopher Castillo

What a great spot for Vietnamese food. Loved everything I tasted. The spring rolls were so yummy. The drinks were great. The atmosphere was that of being overseas. The staff were like family. Wow wow wow.

H
Henry May

New favorite viet spot in EC. The food is bomb, the interior is open and clean, friendly staff. Can’t ask for much more than that.

N
Nguyễn Thu Hoài

Must come and enjoy with this vibe and a bunch of Vietnamese food 🍱🇻🇳🇺🇸

A
Alethea D

Great place to go before seeing a movie. Big portions and great service. Sometimes a little comes and takes your order. It’s very cute.

Lark Os
Lark Os

The best Vegetarian Pho I have ever had. The base is really amazing. The staff is very kind and helpful. Really wonderful atmosphere as well. Wooden tables and chairs with greenery and lots of natural light.

Maxim
Maxim

The chicken fried egg rolls and the Pho Tai soup was fresh, and delicious. The broth was clean and the taste was perfect.

Vicka Cortez
Vicka Cortez

Beautiful place, soon as you walk in it feels like you are out the country. Food is delicious and very generous amount of food. Service top notch. Definitely coming back and highly recommended.

Tina Thao Bui
Tina Thao Bui

I just learned that this restaurant changed ownership from the previous Nong Thon restaurant and decided to give it a try. The menu was upgraded with many more new dishes (which made me so excited!!!!!!). They kept the interior decoration pretty much the same, and add more flowers and more lights, which I love it. The quality and presentation of their food is much better. I love their Fried shrimp rolls, that is a MUST TRY dish, guys!!!! also their Beef Pho and huge fresh spring rolls are delicious too. The portion of food is big and reasonable to compare with the price. I ordered the Crispy fried noodle, and requested them to make the sauce separately. I added the sauce a little bit at a time to my noodle so that I can have the noodle crispy until my last bite. One thing I love from this restaurant is that they are very flexible with your order, you can modify and ask them to make it special customized as you want. 10 points for their customer services.

Melanie M
Melanie M

I hadn’t been in awhile & was wishing there were a good pho place around, so decided to give Tigon a go, after a bit of time has passed. I am so glad I did! It surpassed my expectations in all areas. Delicious, artful, fresh, good size portions and value, and very friendly and attentive service. A bonus, for me, is getting to sit along San Pablo Avenue at a busy intersection and watch the world go by. Lots of seating options and traditional decorations —booths, window seats, large group tables. Thoughtful touches, such as spoon that has a small curve that hooks on the side of the pho bowl! I was hankering for meat, so ordered a build your own beef pho. And, Vietnamese rolls. Everything was so fresh! The menu includes many vegetarian options, too, which is sometimes what I hanker for! I am so happy they are here and seem to be doing well! The restaurant was fairly busy. Would be a great place to meet friends before or after a movie!

Poy TY
Poy TY

I often dined at the old Vietnamese restaurant called Nhong-Ton (if I pronounce it right, sorry) before Tigon took over. First visited Tigon was just okay experienced, I believe they on the transitioned to the new owner and management, after sometimes I tried again and it’s gotten better. As of my recent visit I went on Saturday 1/11/25. Service was good, food was amazingly delicious, they definitely doing much better in terms of service and quality and recipe. Definitely recommend everyone!

Jeejun B (Nukuziad)
Jeejun B (Nukuziad)

Need some vietnamese food that fills and makes you happy. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND stopping by Tigon and getting your fill. Here's what I would say to try, for appetizers, go for the chicken wings, entree, I would suggest the hot pot with vermicelli (seafood/beef with light broth for me, keep in mind it feeds for 3 🤣), and desert the fried banana and ice cream. First time eating here and the best experience so far. Also, big location with multiple sitting arrangements to meet any of your needs 😊.

N Y
N Y

Great flavors and a fun experience! Had the 7 courses of beef and was impressed by all of them. It's on the pricer side, but definitely worth it. Staff was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend it!

Lawrence Marwong
Lawrence Marwong

This place is a nice surprise. From the outside you can't tell how large the inside really is, the space feels gigantic. Food was delicious. I really enjoyed the spring rolls and the crispy golden nest noodles dish. Sauce soaking into crispy noodle, you gotta try it. It was a hoot when the owner's 5-year old came over and said, "That's a lot of food, are you sure you can finish it? You can share, or swap." We got a laugh out of that! I was really shy at that age. 😂 Highly recommend the place.

Tee Ponsukcharoen
Tee Ponsukcharoen

Spacious Vietnamese Restaurant with jumbo size food. I enjoyed mixed grill bun and my friend liked his Pho as well. We need to take home some of our foods because it is too big to finish in a meal. There is no way this place won't fill you up.

Nguyễn Thu Hoài
Nguyễn Thu Hoài

Must come and enjoy with this vibe and a bunch of Vietnamese food 🍱🇻🇳🇺🇸

Henry May
Henry May

New favorite viet spot in EC. The food is bomb, the interior is open and clean, friendly staff. Can’t ask for much more than that.

Kristopher Castillo
Kristopher Castillo

What a great spot for Vietnamese food. Loved everything I tasted. The spring rolls were so yummy. The drinks were great. The atmosphere was that of being overseas. The staff were like family. Wow wow wow.

Alethea D
Alethea D

Great place to go before seeing a movie. Big portions and great service. Sometimes a little comes and takes your order. It’s very cute.

A
A

Great food! You won't be disappointed. Friendly respectful staff and clean restaurant. I recommend trying tigon.

J
Jessica Williams

The pho was delicious and the little girls that were "working" there were so cute! Would definitely go back again!

C
Collin Nguyen

Food is really good. Had the combination pho and wonton with egg noodles. Broth was done very well for both and ingredients were delicious. The decor is really nice. Unexpected for a pho shop.

A
Ashley Ellington

The food here is amazing. The staff is very friendly and attentive. It is family friendly and family run. Great egg rolls and pho. I recommend the combo rice plate.

Jessica Williams
Jessica Williams

The pho was delicious and the little girls that were "working" there were so cute! Would definitely go back again!

Ashley Ellington
Ashley Ellington

The food here is amazing. The staff is very friendly and attentive. It is family friendly and family run. Great egg rolls and pho. I recommend the combo rice plate.

Adrian Merry
Adrian Merry

Great spot. Pretty much everything I've ordered do far is good, pho, porridge, bahn mi. Fun decor.

Collin Nguyen
Collin Nguyen

Food is really good. Had the combination pho and wonton with egg noodles. Broth was done very well for both and ingredients were delicious. The decor is really nice. Unexpected for a pho shop.

Samuel Pfister
Samuel Pfister

Tigon is excellent, above par, a hidden gem on San Pablo. I've probably been here 5-6 times now with my fiance. She gets the same thing every time: Catfish Sweet and Sour Soup and she swears it gets better every single time. On the other hand, I try something new every time because each dish I've had has been better than the last. Catfish Claypot, Pho, and Papaya Salad are all big hitters.

V
Vinh W (Sally)

Big, nicely decorated interior, good food, service can be better. Tried banh xeo (Vietnamese crepe), vermicelli combo, bun reu, bo tai chanh (lemon beef slices). All tasted good. Recommended.

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Andy Forquer

Really high reviews from Yelp and Google (4.5+) - seemed like a no-brainer to check this place out for some Vietnamese food one night. But man ... the place was not good. The 'Tigon Lettuce Wraps' were super odd - dried shrimp, diced lime (including pith and peel!), some funky hoison sauce ... every bite just was so bitter from the lime and unsatisfying/disconnected tasting. The second dish was stir-fried rice noodles with Chicken - but what came out was a super bland. The chicken and rice noodles had no browing - the sauced was a thickened/MSG mixture, and the veggies were frozen cut pieces of Cauliflower, Celery, and Carrots --- sprinkled with black pepper. Nothing wrong with greasy-spoon Chinese, but this fell short of even that mark --- I thought we came out for Vietnamese dishes? Where's the basil? Lemongrass? etc We took the check early when final dish was forgotten. Cute, family place - but food could be improved.

Andy Forquer
Andy Forquer

Really high reviews from Yelp and Google (4.5+) - seemed like a no-brainer to check this place out for some Vietnamese food one night. But man ... the place was not good. The 'Tigon Lettuce Wraps' were super odd - dried shrimp, diced lime (including pith and peel!), some funky hoison sauce ... every bite just was so bitter from the lime and unsatisfying/disconnected tasting. The second dish was stir-fried rice noodles with Chicken - but what came out was a super bland. The chicken and rice noodles had no browing - the sauced was a thickened/MSG mixture, and the veggies were frozen cut pieces of Cauliflower, Celery, and Carrots --- sprinkled with black pepper. Nothing wrong with greasy-spoon Chinese, but this fell short of even that mark --- I thought we came out for Vietnamese dishes? Where's the basil? Lemongrass? etc We took the check early when final dish was forgotten. Cute, family place - but food could be improved.

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🥞 Breakfast
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🥗 Vegetarian Options
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🕐 Hours Today
10AM-9PM
Rating
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💬 Reviews
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💰 Price Level
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 45 min to 1.5 hr here
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