# Saigon Star, Riccarton

Saigon Star is a Vietnamese restaurant at 184 Clarence Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre.

[Call 03 348 8879](<tel:033488879>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Saigon%20Star%2C%20184%20Clarence%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Saigon%20Star%2C%20184%20Clarence%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Clarence St near Peverel St, route 120, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 111 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday, Thursday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 9.30 pm
- Friday, Saturday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 10 pm
- Sunday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 9.30 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 184 Clarence Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants, Vietnamese _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 348 8879 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **NZBN:** 9429042267454, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** SAIGON STAR LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2016-03-30 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Restaurant operation _(NZBN register)_
- **Diets catered for:** Vegetarian, Vegan _(OpenStreetMap)_

## In its own listing

This Vietnamese restaurant is a busy spot in the Windmill Centre and has affordable and quality meals and friendly service. Open seeven days for takeaway, lunch and dinner (unlicensed).

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [184 Clarence Street](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/184-clarence-street), 4 reports on file


## The reports nearby
1,930 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9053448), [1 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-nelson-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9006685), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9006648), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964932), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964925), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8959159), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8958475), [17 Dilworth Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/17-dilworth-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8957109), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8952677), [105 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/105-riccarton-road)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8944024), [69 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/69-picton-avenue)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 111 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clarence St near Dilworth St, 199 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 240 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Clarence Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/clarence-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Saigon%20Star%2C%20184%20Clarence%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5302929,172.6023644)

## Nearby

- [Saigon Star Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-star-vietnamese-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 4 m
- [Hy Shopping](https://www.chch.live/business/hy-shopping-riccarton), Supermarkets, 12 m
- [Ed Hopper](https://www.chch.live/business/ed-hopper-riccarton), Cafés, 23 m
- [Sasuke](https://www.chch.live/business/sasuke-riccarton), Restaurants, 25 m
- [Fuji Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 29 m
- [China Wok Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/china-wok-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 30 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 127 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 246 m
- [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 333 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 86 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Saigon Star Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-star-vietnamese-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 4 m
- [Sasuke](https://www.chch.live/business/sasuke-riccarton), Riccarton, 25 m
- [Fuji Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 29 m
- [China Wok Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/china-wok-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 30 m
- [Keungs Chinese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/keungs-chinese-cuisine-riccarton), Riccarton, 31 m
- [Mandu](https://www.chch.live/business/mandu-riccarton), Riccarton, 32 m
- [Himawari Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/himawari-japanese-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 34 m
- [Seoul Garden Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/seoul-garden-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 58 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Windmill Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/windmill-centre-riccarton), Malls, 33 m
- [Magazine Designer Clothing](https://www.chch.live/business/magazine-designer-clothing-riccarton), Clothing, 38 m
- [China Wok](https://www.chch.live/business/china-wok-riccarton), Fast food, 46 m
- [Korean Noodle Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/korean-noodle-lounge-riccarton), Fast food, 54 m
- [New Zealand Post Services](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-post-services-riccarton), Post offices, 59 m
- [Jiggle Korean Cuisine And Barbeque](https://www.chch.live/business/jiggle-korean-cuisine-and-barbeque-riccarton), Restaurants, 64 m
- [Ceylon Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/ceylon-kitchen-riccarton), Restaurants, 68 m
- [Jiggle Korean Cuisine & Barbecue](https://www.chch.live/business/jiggle-korean-cuisine-barbecue-riccarton), Restaurants, 68 m
- [Little Spicy](https://www.chch.live/business/little-spicy-riccarton), Restaurants, 69 m
- [Lone Star Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-riccarton), Restaurants, 69 m
- [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5302929&lon=172.6023644)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5302929,172.6023644,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Saigon%20Star)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4704763533), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Saigon Star?**

A Vietnamese restaurant in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Saigon Star?**

184 Clarence Street, Riccarton, on [Clarence Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/clarence-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5302929,172.6023644,17)

**Is Saigon Star still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Saigon Star?**

phone [03 348 8879](tel:033488879) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**When is Saigon Star open?**

Monday, Thursday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 9.30 pm; Friday, Saturday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 10 pm; Sunday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 9.30 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near Saigon Star?**

[Saigon Star Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-star-vietnamese-restaurant-riccarton) (4 m), [Sasuke](https://www.chch.live/business/sasuke-riccarton) (25 m), [Fuji Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-restaurant-riccarton) (29 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Saigon Star?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/184-clarence-street) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Saigon Star Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-star-vietnamese-restaurant-riccarton) (4 m); the Clarence St near Peverel St bus stop is 111 m away: routes 120, Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (127 m).

**What stood where Saigon Star is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5302929&lon=172.6023644)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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