Food is often more than taste. It's a feeling of home, belonging and community. And in Orange County's Little Saigon, it's where R&B singer Sailorr finds some refuge.

Growing up as a Vietnamese-American in Florida hasn't always been easy for Sailorr, real name Kayla Le. "Florida is as lawless as hell. Where I come from there's a lot of absurdity and harm to marginalised communities." She highlights her Sunshine State peers like Doechii and Destin Conrad for going against the grain, "and find identity within ourselves in a place like Florida."

She's since moved to the music mecca of Los Angeles to pursue her career, which jumpstarted after her breakout single, 'Pookie's Requiem'. Characterised by her smooth vocals driven by a rubbery synth, the track went viral—quickly pushing her into the limelight and swiftly relocating her to LA.

Although she's been to the LA before, she's here on new grounds, suddenly thrust into the spotlight to work on her new album, From Florida’s Finest. Little Saigon is in the nearby Orange County, offering a host of Vietnamese restaurants and businesses where she can feel grounded and at home.

"I just moved to LA so I don’t have a lot of time to go explore, but when I have time to go I love it," she says. "I'm not gonna find that food anywhere else, unless I go to Vietnam. There's another sense of safety and community in going to support these restaurants."

Below she shares her favourite spots in OC & LA, and what she gets while she's at them.