Review for 11/26/2010 what a gem. wonderful and friendly staff. Wow super good potstickers. a welcome change from "traditional" hawaiian tourist food around the big resorts. go here. read more

Elegant Vietnamese food. Menu is very nice and has lots of dishes, even family meals. We had order canh chua ca kho to, nga xao xa ot, and clam in black bean sauce. Everything was good except for the catfish which doesn't taste very fresh, probably frozen. The service was great! It's the only viet place we found so far with sugarcane drink. A good place to visit for food if you're craving for good vietnamese food read more

My wife and I were in Maui and after a day of Snorkeling, was fiending for some Asian food. I had to drive a bit to get here but it wasnt too bad. Parking lot entrance is kinda small so be careful. It is right after you go under a bridge to your left. Next to Saigon Hotel/Motel, if you need a building reference. Ordered Baked Chicken , pho tai(rare steak), and eggrolls. Egg rolls were your standard egg rolls, crispy and filled w goodies inside. Baked chicken was solid but nothing to rave about. If you like chicken, then Im sure you will enjoy it. The pho tai's broth was good, a bit different from LA pho but definitely good. Tasted hearty and clean. Not too much fat visibly seen. Perfect portion size according to my wife. Oh, a lot of ppl said double check your receipt and you definitely should. Hawaiis tax is a lot lower than most State's. Solid place, 3.5 stars for sure. read more

Our service tonight was ridiculously fast. We got seated right away. They gave us time to order and after that our food literally came out in 5 minutes. It was crazy! The food was delicious as well! We ordered crispy egg noddles with chicken, Vietnamese NY steak, and calamari all of which was great!! It's not my first time but every time we go it is always fast service and delicious food. I just had to go out of my way to applaud them! read more

Like everyone says, this place is hard to find. My iPhone Google Map was worthless. Somehow, we finally located it and were glad we did. The staff is hilarious. Our waiter gave my wife a hard time for only ordering one beer and he kept asking me for my wallet instead of our order. We ordered the spicy crab wontons for starters and they were really good, especially the sauce. Entrees were lemongrass shrimp and tofu. Very flavorful and perfectly spicy. The tofu was even good and I can't stand the stuff most of the time. Atmosphere is very casual with a 50's diner vibe. The owner finally put a sign on the top of the building which is how we spotted it. It's still a bit of an Easter egg hunt to get to though. Don't let that intimidate you though cause this place is worth the hassle. read more

I waited over a month to figure out what to say about this place but honestly, Saigon Café is my favorite place to eat on Maui. The service is fast, funny, and friendly. My husband and I love going here, more so me than him, but he has no complaints about the food. And every time we're there they are always busy. It really is a great place to eat, the food is just so yummy! Writing about it makes me want some... mmm mmmm! read more

I think the Korean restaurant type is a mistake? Definitely no Korean food, but plenty of Viet cuisine to choose from. Food is very tasty and the customer service is wonderful. Some of the staff have quite the personalities! Oh and the Viet coffee is served in a French press which is always fun. read more

A Saigon Cafe - Viet iced coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

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Pros: consistently fresh food, lots of herbs, friendly service Cons: saturday night service is like mud, they are under staffed. Get the buddha rolls - made fresh, with crunchy bits of peanuts. The fried rice is my comfort food: loaded w eggs, scallions, choy & whatever else (shrimp, chicken, tofu) u want to add. We always get either he number 42 or 38 dry pho bowls. And the crispy noodle dish is excellent - loaded with beef and broccoli. read more

A Saigon Cafe - Ask for the FRESH lemonade with a shot of your favourite poison. Or drink it virgin. So refreshing. - Vietnamese Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

A favorite place for many years. Fast, friendly, and yummy coffee is yummy and love the Vietnamese burritos

Great place to go for wonderful flavorful food! Perfect especially for this rainy night. The food was tasty as usual. Some of my favorites we had tonight: vietnamese noodles with beef; Garden Party Shrimp, the signature salmon dish; Vietnamese New York Steak bites....wanted to order the garlic beef salad too and soup but we were too full! It was very busy we got there. We had to wait around 15-20 minutes for our table. We also had to wait some time to get our orders taken but it seemed they may have been short handed. read more

Another underrated gem located in Central Maui. The only negative thing about A Saigon Cafe is the parking is very limited. Other than that, everything about the restaurant is excellent. It has wonderful ambience, a place where friends can casually have a meal and talk stories comfortably. They have a very extensive menu, albeit a bit pricey, but not too bad. The service was exceptional and very quick, with our food arriving in less that 15 minutes. One thing that wowed me the most was definitely the spicy island eggplant. Twice I have been here and twice I have ordered it. It is that good! Definitely a must try when you come here. A Saigon Cafe is not only an awesome place to have authentic Vietnamese food, but if you want to have top notch food in general. read more

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Some people get confused on the service here. If your not used to it, some people don't like that the servers are joke around a lot. Sometimes in a rude way. Food wise, it's good. Good portion sizes and the vegetables are usually pretty fresh. read more

By far the best! The main server is a mainstay and a hoot. The food is great and you will get to hear the famous server's tag line "Hoop there it is!" Reasonably priced great grinds. Large menu selection. "Hoop there it is'!" read more

No thanks. Pho was expensive and small, but it was okay. In California the pho is like $5 for a big bowl.

Awesome pho here. They make their meatballs in house. We had the fried wonton shrimp appetizer also. Everything was tasty!

Excellent authentic Vietnamese food. Great friendly service. Loved the summer rolls, cha gio, the crispy egg noodles with beef, the lemon grass curry chicken, and the Thai iced coffee. We loved the hole in the wall local feel as well, tucked at the end of a small neighborhood street. . It's worth the search! read more

Great food, good service. I'm vegetarian and they had lots of options - they even made me a tofu vermicelli bowl off menu. My parents had the fried rice and a beef vermicelli bowl and it was all well made and reasonably priced. read more

2nd worst pho I've ever had in 20 years and pricier than San Francisco prices . Really don't understand how this place can be reviewed highly. read more

We really do like this restaurant. We go often, the server we always get is absolutely wonderful and always makes us laugh. The selection is very good and there are vegetarian options. In the evenings there may be a wait but it's worth it. read more

A Saigon Cafe - A nice wine list and a nice dinner - Vietnamese Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Sautéed shrimp is always delicious. The Salmon special was a huge salad with tasty salmon fillets! Would order these again. Everything on this menu will not disappoint! read more

A Saigon Cafe - Salmon special and the wine is reasonably priced. - Vietnamese Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

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Second time coming here. The server we had was funny gave me a good laugh. Food was great and the Thai ice tea was awesome. I love it and would love to come back again. read more

A Saigon Cafe - Yummy!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Hospitality was great. The owner has a good life and it's very comical. The food service is pretty quick and the staff is efficient. I think I like the hot pot over here the best. It's a nice sweet and sour mixture. We stopped for lunch and one serving was pretty filling if you have a medium appetite. Initially we only got chopsticks it turned out for the better as it was a fun experience. The serves dish comes with a spoon. Check out is a breeze. Payment is at the table with credit card and mobile printer device which was pretty cool. Makes for a good talk with the server. Overall pleased with the food. Great for any hunger level based on menu option and seeing what other people ordered. Would gladly come again. read more

We arrived at 1pm and were seated right away; there was a lunch crowd already there. The restaurant has a good look.Service is low key but very good. We ordered a shrimp appetizer with a sweet chili dipping sauce. The shrimp tasted flat and the sauce had no kick. I had the curry chicken stew ordered hot. It was mild and not as good as most Thai curry dishes. The Jasmine tea was bland. My wife had shrimp with a delicious black bean sauce. Again, the shrimp was flat in taste. Just not what I expected. read more

Pretty good bowl of pho and eggrolls. Could have been hotter.... Pricey tho, compared to SoCal

Love ordering from here for dinner. It's a little pricey but for the amount and quality of food you can't beat it. Shrimp chips are the best too. read more

Great food! must try everything. Naokees steak is a good start but don't be afraid to order off the beaten path. Claypot, Noodle dishes and don't forget the Calamari. Wait staff is always on the move and very playful. Parking can be difficult but road side has been pretty easy. Always a go to for me read more

We were hung over and needed a Pho fix before flying home. The building is old and run down. The owner was rude and thought he was funny. the food was average. read more

Funny service.. but the food has decreased in presentation and taste. Ordered the clay pot catfish the presentation and taste was lacking from my previous experience with the dish.. the hot and sour soup lacked the variety of vegetables that were served before. read more

Good good. Funny waiter, good Service. Chicken salad good dressing. Tamarind, fish sauce and sugar, perfect flavor proportions. Other tasty dishes: Duck saimen Oxtail noodle soup read more

This resturant is awesome. The staff is really friendly and go out of their way to make you feel like part of their family. Me and my family went last night and noticed the owner seemed to know a lot of the customers. We seemed like the only tourists there. Along with the impeccable service, the food was delicious and fresh. The pho was huge and the spring rolls and peanut sauce were the best I've ever had. If you're in Maui, you should definitely stop by. read more

Love the chicken salad! Jennifer buys all her produce locally and we love the service!! Try any of the clay pots and definitely try any of the "make your own" burritos! All are fun and the staff will tell you how to navigate through the dish to make the burritos!! I was excited to see that they completed the interior redecoration! Now the food, service, and ambiance all seem to match up to comfortable, fun evening out! This is my "go-to" place with people from out of town! We eat here for many holidays and birthdays since we can always count on the quality. It is a pleasure to know the owner is usually present each evening! I like an owner who teaches by example! Thank you, Jennifer! read more

It's hard to judge this place. They were super busy and super accommodating. They created a table for us so that we didn't have to wait as long and we really appreciated that. We loved their oxtail soup. Tasted very homely. Their catfish soup was very sub par. Was expecting something with my flavor. And we had the spicy eggplant which I think was just a major mistake. I would love to try their pho I'm sure it is really good as we got a taste from the oxtail soup. read more

All about the the VIETNAMESE CREPE! However, the menu did say it had shrimp and pork in it, and I didn't see any. Also...the "salad" they served on the side was like 4 fistfuls of herbs and leaves from their backyard. Which was cool..and surprisingly pretty good. But I swear they just tore it off a bush and didn't wash it or anything...soooo... read more

Found this place through yelp and thought we'd give it a try. Being from WA we have a lot of great Vietnamese places to choose from and have several favorites. We currently live in NM and don't have as many great options there so we were excited to find this place. It's a bit of a round about way to get there and we had to circle it twice to figure out where to park but it was worth it. We were greated by the owner and he sat us at a table quickly, the place was packed as well. He was super friendly and very funny, our kids took to him immediately. He ended up being our server as well and was great. He was very patient with our 10 yr old who was overwhelmed with the extensive menu and had no problem coming back a few times. He helped our 10 yr old figure out something good which ended up being one of my favorite dishes in general, and said child loved the meal. All of our dished were great and the service was fast, efficient, and came out hot! Prices are great for Hawaii and was probably one of the cheapest meals we had on the island. We will absolutely go again next time we are here. read more

We had shrimp spring rolls as appetizers and got two large rolls that could serve 4 if you were having more than one appetizer. Lunch was a yellow mahi mahi curry with Maui onions, green and red peppers, lettuce, and fish sauce. Again, a very generous portion. The staff is friendly, funny, and helpful if you are indecisive about the large menu, as I was. Fyi, only a 3 minute walk from here is Maui Coffee Attic, a great place to go if you want a coffee after lunch. read more

Always stop here when I arrive on Maui...place is off the beaten path...probably why I like it. food is good and service is good most of the time. they seem to be short staffed this time but Charlie was all over it. funny and personable. just about everything I've ever had here has been good..give it a try!! read more

They got the best duck noodle we have ever tasted. Great discovery as we were just looking for a place for a quick bite. Can't wait to go back there to have their duck noodle. read more

We sat outside on the patio at night. The view of the stars and silhouette of palm trees was breathtaking. The delicately strung lights created a wonderful atmosphere. The food (we had stuffed tofu, slightly spicy rice, shrimp/papaya salad) was super tasty!! Service was a little slow, because there appeared to be limited servers. But our server was very entertaining, his dry humor kinda caught me off guard somewhat but made me laugh! read more

You almost would not know about this place yet it is surprisingly busy. I can get why some might like it but you need to know what to expect. The staff seems very slow and flustered..yet friendly. The food described on the menu does not exactly come to you that way. At one point the waiter brought the wrong dish....we thought it was what we ordered. He came back said nothing and just took it off my husbands PLATE. He had it in the dip and everything. Then proceeded to put it on another table!!!! read more

A Saigon Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Incredible food and service. The owner was hilarious and super welcoming. Reasonably priced as well. If you're looking for not only a great meal but an overall great dining experience... this is a place you won't want to miss! read more