With an abundance of restaurants, shops and markets to choose from, Little Saigon is the place to explore and discover new and delightful cuisine and culture. Artisans, chefs, community leaders and business owners are invested and engaged in building a thriving and culturally rich destination for all to enjoy.

The Friends of Little Saigon partners are working with business owners to explore establishing a Business Improvement District (BID) in the area. BIDs are formed to promote the continued vitality of commercial business areas, as well as the health, safety, property, security and general welfare of the community. Across the U.S., Vietnamese-American communities have come together to create Little Saigon districts to celebrate the culture, history and businesses at the heart of their communities. The BIDs not only allow local property owners a greater role in guiding improvements along their corridor, but also provide a unified, collective voice for the community and boost the economic vitality of the area.

The Denver Streets Partnership was thrilled to help fund patio expansion in 2020 for small businesses in Denver multicultural districts: Saigon Bowl, Now Pho, and Pho 555 on South Federal Boulevard, Las Hijas de la Chilanga and Kahlo’s Mexican Restaurant on Morrison Road, and The Corner Beet and EastFax Tap on East Colfax Avenue. The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure reimbursed us about $21K in December 2020 with federal CARES Act grants. Now we can continue to pay it forward to more small and multicultural businesses!

In the video below, hear from:
– Jill Locantore, Denver Streets Partnership
– Monica Martinez, The Fax Partnership
– Ivonne Bringas, Las Hijas de la Chilanga
– Nina Tram Vo, Saigon Bowl
– Jose Esparza, BuCu West
– Noe Bermudez, Kahlo’s Mexican Restaurant
– Tor Ericksen, EastFax Tap
– Toan Le, Now Pho
– Cindy Ambs, Denver Streets Partnership

In addition, watch Cindy Ambs
discuss the program with Fox 31 News here.