Service - The owners seem lovely. Very kind and welcoming. Pho - Eh. I ordered the vegetarian pho which was $15.99. I asked if it came with tofu and was told it did not. I asked to add tofu. Given that the vegetarian tofu was more expensive than any of the phos with meat, I expected vegetables to be somewhat robust...this was not the case. In addition to a fairly bland soup that lacked depth, the only vegetables the soup came with were bok choy and broccoli. The added tofu was fried and quite good but the portion was quite small...certainly not enough to justify an additional $3.00 cost. My soup also came in a different bowl and appeared to be a smaller potion than my friend's. She ordered the beef tofu and also complained of a bland broth; she said the brisket was well cooked. Sauces - The sauces at the table (Hoisin and Siracha) seemed to be water down, which is bad enough. But they also seemed a bit rancid and had a strange after taste. Lovely owners. Nice ambiance. While Philly is pressed for late night eats, I likely won't be back. read more

Have only gotten pho here, but the soup and noodles are more to my liking than other places I've tried in philly. Love that the soup comes out scalding and stays hot while I'm eating Can be busy on the weekends, but happened to be quiet on a Friday and the owner was very friendly to us :) read more

Little Saigon Cafe - P8 Pho Rare Eye Round Steak & Brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tucked away in the Chinatown, Little Saigon Café feels like one of those spots you're glad you stumbled across. It's a quiet little place with a surprisingly generous menu, and the house pho I got was enough to feed me twice -- seriously solid value. The vibe is cozy and no-frills. Just a handful of tables (maybe six max) in a small, clean front seating area. I came by around 2PM on a weekday, and it was completely empty, which made for a peaceful, solo lunch break. Service is quick and low-key. They take your order, bring the food out fast, and pretty much leave you to enjoy it. No pressure, just easygoing. The pho itself was solid. Not a standout broth, but still warm, satisfying, and well-balanced. Good mix of meats, fresh herbs on the side -- the usual suspects. Nothing that reinvented the dish, but nothing to complain about either. If you're in Chinatown and want a quick, filling, and affordable meal, this spot is worth checking out. Quiet, fast, and dependable. read more

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Ordered a p1 special pho which is more expensive but bigger. Get this if you want more variety. My order was actually misplaced to the next order and the patron squeezed lime in it. Owner was asking if I want to replace it and before I answer, he decided to just get me a new one. good customer service. I also ordered a shredded pork chop which is juicy and nicely cooked. Not many places made this dish well read more

Little Saigon Cafe - R1 Pork Chop Broken Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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So they didn't exactly open as advertised, so we went around to Yes Yogurt and brought back the drinks to have with our delicious banh mi sandwiches. Oh, the bread was so crunchy and yummy. I got the tofu banh mi and although it took them awhile to prepared the food, (which in my belief it means they prepare to order) it was delicious. I will likely return read more

Little Saigon Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Only negative about this restaurant is the size. It's only got a few tables which are very close to one another. Focus on food: pho was fresh, authentic, and just what we were looking for! Gyoza were delicious as well! read more

Pretty good Vietnamese place! We both got Pho. It's a small spot. There seemed to be one guy dealing with the whole front of house, - I don't feel like we waited too long though. The inside of the restaurant was pretty nice. Had pictures of vietnam on the wall. The Pho was pretty solid. Solid choice. read more

Little Saigon Cafe - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Until Little Saigon Cafe opened, I only had one spot in Chinatown for pho. Now I have two! The first time I walked by LSC, I did a double-take. It was almost midnight, yet the place was full. I smelled pho and had to stop in. LSC is run by two brothers (if I remember right). While they have a full menu of Vietnamese options, start with their pho. They turn out a delicious noodle soup, and they don't skimp on the trimmings. Their summer rolls are pretty good, too. There's room for a group inside, and a few high-tops for parties of one or two. It's clean and comfy. At each table, you can order using a QR code. I'm old-fashioned, so I talk to a person when I'm there. ;) Visit whenever you're hungry. They're open for lunch and dinner (and quite late - to midnight!). Just note that (as of this review), they're closed Thursdays. read more

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BAD ATTITUDE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. The server refused to acknowledge that she served us the wrong food and insisted that that's what we ordered when she is clearly wrong. We ordered H6 on the menu, Nem Nuiong Lemongrass Grill Pork Sausage. It doesn't specifically say that it's hoagie on the menu, but it's listed under sandwich and it does say Vietnamese hoagie as shown on UberEats for your information (and there's typo on UberEats menu). We wanted to bring this to her attention again when we received the check, instead of apologizing, she tried to rush us out and take our card to pay and sit the next group of customers. We weren't happy with our experience and we wanted to speak with someone who could provide us with a better explanation, and she dismissed us and said we don't have time for this. AVOID THIS PLACE. read more

Little Saigon Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went here for a late dinner with my wife and daughter. They both ordered Pho, but I felt like a sandwich so I ordered the H6. Grilled Pork Sausage Banh Mi (Hoagie). After they received their Pho, the waitress brought out a bowl of vermicelli with sausage. We called her over and let her know the order was incorrect and I ordered a banh mi sandwich. She said I ordered H6, and that was an H6 and walked away. I accepted it was my mistake with a poorly written menu. At the end of an average meal, my wife who is Chinese looked at the menu again, which is written in Chinese as well and an H6 in Chinese is on bread. We brought this up to the waitress, who started yelling at us to pay our bill and leave. Once we got back to the hotel, I checked Uber Eats and found the attachment. The waitress flat out lied to us when she brought the wrong order. Terrible service, flat out lied to our face and average food. read more

Little Saigon Cafe - H6 Nem Nuiong Lemongtass Grill Prok Sausage Hoagie - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Super yummy and friendly service! All the flavors of the pho were wonderful and fresh. Will be coming back! Prices are great as well read more

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Casual intimate little spot in Chinatown. Service here so great. We were immediately greeted and seated by the owner. Great conversation about activism going on in the Chinatown neighborhood. The pho was 10/10. I will definitely be back here for more pho and a shirt!! read more

Little Saigon Cafe - P5 Pho Rare Eye Round Steak, Brisket, and Fatty Flank add meatballs - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Just ok but nothing overly special. Summer rolls were mostly lettuce, the pork banh mi was good but on the smaller side with not a lot of flavor, and the special pho was mostly broth with not a lot of meat and noodles - I would have expected more ingredients considering this is their most expensive pho. read more

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Ordered on Uber eats broth was tasty but two meatballs and 2-3 pieces of rare steak for 20$ is pretty bad . Asked for extra limes and Got three old looking slices of lime Good broth tho maybe would try again if I was a millionaire. read more

I would give this place 4 stars, minus a star because it was quite expensive for not a lot of meat. However, I got the P8 (rare eye round steak & brisket) and it was really good! The broth was clean and delicious, and elevated with the addition of the sauces (as well as Sriracha I had at home). I actually ordered this takeout, so it was perfectly packaged and easy to reheat and eat at home. I know there are a ton of pho places near here, but this was a great one! read more

Little Saigon Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Good spot for late nights din! Literally landed in Philly at 10ish and was looking around for open restos and came across this place. Huge portions and the summer rolls were super fresh. The service was wonderful and I believe he's the owner of the place as well. I ordered meatball and tendon and only received 2 beef balls.... I think we can do better than that. I will give this place another try. ALSO, they have the real sriracha sauce on deck, so thats a plus! read more

Little Saigon Cafe - A2 Summer Rolls (2) - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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We came here on a whim Saturday night after we saw it had good ratings online. It's small and very unassuming but the decor was interesting and they had a table open for us. Also it's BYOB. The menu had everything we were looking for. We ordered the spring rolls and they were perfectly crispy. The bahn mi sandwich was a little too toasted for my liking but still yummy. The real star was the pho! We ordered P8 the rare eye round steak & brisket and it was so rich and delicious. It was the perfect food after a long day running around in the rain. I was so full but I just couldn't stop drinking the broth at the end. My friend ordered the spring rolls & grilled pork vermicelli which was a huge bowl of food and she greatly enjoyed it as well. The staff was extremely friendly. The owner was funny and happy to put the PSU game on the TV for me and our waitress was so nice. read more

Little Saigon Cafe - Street view at night - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Was staying in Chinatown and stopped in here after hitting up bars in midtown one night. I tried the Grilled Sliced Pork Broken Rice and Spring Rolls. The prices are high for what you get, and I've had better Vietnamese food. With that said, I appreciated that they were open until midnight on Saturday to provide late night sustenance. read more

Little Saigon Cafe - Grilled Sliced Pork Broken Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I have been here several times and this is my eldest son's pho place in Chinatown. This time, we brought J and the 2 girls here too - a group of 6. Everyone enjoyed the food thoroughly. The owner, Sam was extremely friendly and accommodating! Making the whole dining experience even better. This is our first time meeting Sam though we have visited the restaurant a few times prior. Sam is very active is the Chinese community in Philly and wish him all the best with the fight against arena and casino in Chinatown!! read more

I came here for an event hosted by my work place. Sam, the owner, was so nice and generous with us. He was so patience with us and did his best to accommodate all our orders and getting it out in a timely manner even though he was the only one there. The hot soy milk was a classic but Sam's avocado smoothy was so rich and creamy! Such a sweet treat! The fried spring rolls and fresh summer rolls were so good. The peanut sauce and the fish sauce really added a burst of flavor to the already amazing rolls! I ordered the pho special. The broth flavor was so good! I got the regular size BUT there was so much pho that I had enough to split it into 2 meals. Huge plus, besides being an awesome chef and human, Sam is also an amazing community advocate. He's on the front lines of all the protests to protect Chinatown from the Sixers arena and opens his restaurant up for advocacy groups/workshops. It's really easy to support someone like that! Definitely will be coming back and highly recommend that you try it out too! read more

Very bad avocado (black spots everywhere) in the spring roll. Broth not very flavored.

It was very delicious and they gave you a large portion for pho. The lemonade was freshly squeezed and refreshing. The place is small but clean and very nice. The server was friendly and the chef came out to check on me. I will be back and definitely recommend read more

Little Saigon Cafe - pho P1 Special Pho. - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazing food and great customer service. I had their pho and it was delicious! Will definitely come back again.

Ordered Summer Rolls to go from here for a picnic in Rittenhouse Square. They were ready when we arrived, came with peanut sauce, and were quite tasty. A little pricey, but certainly delicious! read more

This is a fairly new place on 10th Street, but it's an absolutely wonderful addition to Chinatown. The food was very well-prepared and delicious, with a diverse menu that seemingly has plenty to offer. It's a small, inviting and very clean restaurant with exceptionally friendly staff, and I'll definitely give them high recommendations. With the Lai family's "Vietnam Restaurant" on 11th remaining take-out only, this is the only other comparable Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown that I really enjoy being at. I hope this place does very well here, because I'll definitely be back. read more

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The food was absolutely delicious. My first time having Pho and I got the boneless chicken one - couldn't have been better. However, the waitress was a little impatient but I understand since it is winter. read more

Little Saigon Cafe - Boneless P14 Chicken Pho & P7 Pho Rare Eye Round Steak & Tendon - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I spent $6 for a hot Vietnamese coffee to go, and to my surprise, it was microwaved to heat it up. It's disappointing to pay for a coffee that's clearly been sitting in the fridge for a while. Next time, I'd recommend keeping the microwave out of sight in the back of the kitchen so customers don't hear the beeping noise and realize the coffee wasn't freshly brewed. read more

The food was excellent. I liked my tofu summer roll, Vietnamese Salad with tofu and a tofu Banh Mi!! Excellent!! I shared all of it and it was plenty to eat. read more

The fried chicken was terrible, when you open the chicken it's soggy, no flavor, and black. The spring rolls looked like they were fried after being freezer burnt. They only give you a small amount of noodles but the prices are expensive for pho. Wasn't satisfied read more

Great service and they're open pretty late! The pho was really good - especially the spicy beef one! The broth is what made it so good.

The chicken pho was perfect not too much flavor yet not bland. The avocado smoothie was soooo good. My husband got the banh mi and bun bo hue which he said was the best he's ever had as well. The service was also excellent the owner/waiter was so nice and attentive. My husband is actually on his way there to get me another chicken pho and avocado smoothie now as i'm typing this review after just being there sunday lol reviews says it's over priced but for me you can't put a price on quality food people in high class restaurants charge an arm and a leg for one bite but complain about a few extra dollars for small businesses; not everything is about atmosphere you gotta put a price on quality food too. read more

Great food, nice atmosphere! Save this Vietnamese gem in Chinatown! Owner is nice too

They have bun bo hue here. P13. I liked it very much. The $5 sugar cane was refreshing

Oh what a lovely man Uncle Sam is. Through and through good experience with a kind soul. Pho is hot and broth has depth. Bahn mi tastes fresh n light. I think anyone would have a pleasant time here. It feels like a place you could be yourself at. read more

I've been here multiple times and the food quality has always been so consistent. I love their Vietnamese coffee (super bold and flavorful!), beef pho, chicken pho and banh mi. You honestly can't go wrong with anything here. You can tell the quality of the soup and ingredients that they're made from scratch. The staff are super attentive and extremely friendly too. Everything is priced reasonably despite what other reviewers said. Chinatown has a lot viet places but this is my go to spot as I always come here every week or every other if I can. Must try! read more

Went there yesterday 9/1/24 and onlice said they closed at 12am on a Sunday. I get there around 10:30pm and can't be seated be I'm told they are only doing takeout. Fine I originally wanted pho but don't like it as a takeout so I opted to get shrimp and chicken spring rolls with the rice wrap as appetizers and grilled shrimp over rice noodles with pickled carrot and cucumber entrée. I ate the two spring rolls driving home by the time I reached home and started to eat the entrée I immediately started feeling sick. which led to later on that night puking and constant diarrhea up until now September 2 my stomach is still not right. Needless to say the shrimp must have been bad. Will never be going back again. read more

We found this little gem on vacation. It was surprisingly excellent given the humble look of the place. My husband had the special pho not only was it delicious, the amount of beef in the noodle is amazing. I had a chicken pho and the chicken in the pho is outrageously tender and juicy. Best chicken pho I've ever had. Highly recommended. read more

The food is overpriced for the quality. I ordered a pork chop with broken rice to go. The rice is too soft, the veggies were not fresh and the pork chop was not charbroiled like many places. Would not go back. read more

I was taken aback to find that the entire menu had zero Vietnamese on it but the pho broth was legit. The portion was also just enough - with just enough meats and fixings. It's not heavy on the meat so the $17 price per bowl (I got a pho tai bo vien and added tripe) is a bit steep than I'm used to in TX or CA. But!! They're super friendly and service is quick. Definitely bookmarking this place for the next time I'm in downtown and need some soup. read more

Very good! Pho broth was excellent! We met both Sam and Scott (owners) who were very nice. read more

Little Saigon Cafe - Chicken vermicelli. - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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