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    Saigon Bay

    4.3 (301 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Deluxe bun bowl
    Peter C.

    Let's start with the fact that I'm pretty biased because the Vietnamese food in Los Angeles/Alhambra rocks the house. With that said, Saigon Bay was pretty good and the high Yelp rating is well-deserved! I got the soupless noodles with pork, shrimp and an egg roll, and it was pretty good! I very reasonable $17 for a quick meal with nicely prepared food and good service!

    Kristine N.

    The food is okay here. It is the most authentic spot in the Temple Terrace area, but I think that it is inconsistent with the pho broth taste. The rice and bun dishes are the best in the area though. I recommend getting the bun (rice noodles dish). The service is very fast, and the staff were very attentive.

    Luisa J.

    Great pho spot !! Very fast service and authentic! The broth here is delicious. I loved the pork egg rolls and that they serve it with fish sauce. Great portions on the pho too.

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    Niang L.

    The service and ambience is great. Food came out fast. I got their pho deluxe and it was great! Portion was good.

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    Amber R.

    My friends and I decided to try Saigon Bay for the first time. They provided good service and answered all of our questions in regard to the menu. We got a ton of food! For appetizers, we had krab rangoon, shrimp egg rolls, pork egg rolls, spring rolls, miso soup, shrimp soup, and vegetable soup. Our favorite items were the rangoon, spring rolls, and shrimp rolls. The miso soup was the only appetizer that was not tasty. The entrees we got were the shrimp pad thai, chicken pad thai, beef pho, and the rice & chicken platter. Our favorite was both pad thai.

    Rachel M.

    So happy I can update my review from over 10 years ago. I went to Saigon Bay over a decade ago, but it's completely different. From reading James review, he reminded me of their awful fire in 2020, and how they rebuilt in this location. So happy to stop by here for lunch with my friend. We loved our server who was like a mom to us as soon as we walked in. I ordered a pork banh mi sandwich, & my server said get the quail appetizer, and so I did. My friend got the beef stew - Bo Kho with bread, not noodles. She did not want noodles. We shared them, and I loved the seasoning of the quail. I also loved dipping my sandwich in the broth of the stew. It was so tasty and had a sweet tinge to it. I also loved the carrots. I didn't love the beef so much but I do love the broth and veggies in the beef stew. It's different bc it's a thin broth not like a thick American beef stew. Everything was tasty here. Our server was so sweet. She spoke very good English and she made sure we mixed and made sure we ate the salad with the quail and made sure we had everything just right before we ate it. We liked our booth and there were other tables as well. The counter area is very floral and bright. It's a great spot, and we definitely adored our lunch. They open at 10:30 am.

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    Cynthia C.

    Good food, fun server. The Pho's broth is amazing. Bún thịt nướng was tasty however they didnt provide enough sauce.

    Shopping mall. Lots of parking
    Kimberly G.

    If you're on the fence about which pho place to go after leaving Busch Gardens, stop looking. The best pho our entire party has ever had while dining out. The pho was so perfect that our son said it didn't even need hoisin sauce. The spring rolls both vegetarian and non were also very delicious. They came out quick and not even a bit greasy. The service here was also excellent! Very friendly staff members! We love this place and will be back next time we visit Tampa!

    Pho, Chicken
    Dennis G.

    Driving down my stomach is growling I'm in Tampa and I stop by had the Pho, chicken. It was excellent build a spot. The broth was near perfection.

    Pho menu prices as of 2/2024
    James I.

    I have not been here since 2015. I had just gotten interested in pho, but not writing for yelp consistently. I had pho at the then current Fowler location. From what I remember, food was good and the interior was nicely decorated. I tried Saigon Deli later and became a frequent patron for the next 6 years. Unfortunately, the 2020 riots saw this restaurant burned down and seemingly closed for good. Somehow, I never knew that they reopened on 56th in the brick plaza opposite Outback Steakhouse until fellow Elite yelper Rachel L. wrote a review. Inside is a clean, comfortable cafe that can hold about 50 people. There is upbeat Vietnamese music playing. They serve many Viet staples like pho, banh mi, stir fried meat/rice combos, and boba drinks. I ordered pho tai and a grilled pork banh mi sandwich. The pho has a nice broth and there is a good amount of solid food-noodles/beef etc. I'd say Saigon Deli broth is %10 tastier, though Saigon Bay has fresher dressings like jalapeno, mint leaves, and sprouts. 4/5 The banh mi had very crunchy bread, aromatic cilantro and fresh carrots/cucumber, and nicely seasoned meat. The sandwich was about 6 inches in length. 5/5 Awesome! Their pho is $12 and Banh mi are are $7 which are comparable to SDeli and Zen Noodle Bar (I miss $8 dollar pho Stupid COVID lol.) Another pro (for me) is that they are open on Sundays until 9 pm. (They are closed Mondays fyi.) I was going to Zen Noodle for pho the last year, but they seem to have supply issues that is making me lose interest in getting pho from there. Id say Saigon Bay is a great choice for USF/Temple Terrace peeps to get great pho!

    Extra chili sate and shrimp paste on the side
    Christie T.

    This year, making it my mission to find the best Vietnamese restaurant in Tampa. First on the chopping block... 4 stars for food & restaurant category in general. Only 3 stars, in my honest opinion, for specifically Vietnamese food only category. If that makes sense haha Pho and BBH were served piping HOT. It sometimes surprises me how some places will serve me lukewarm warm broth. Like no, I want to burn the inside of my mouth thank you very much. (Hack: if you also like your broth super hot but for your pho meat to not cook too fast, you can order it on the side) Pho was pretty standard and yummy. They use the thin pho noodles. We did have to order extra onions and green onion toppings. Didn't really need to add anything else to the broth. BBH had a good hit of spice. I did add more sate and shrimp paste for more heat and umami. That's just how I personally like my BBH. Will make the note that it had a lot of meat, but they did not serve with the pork hock or blood cubes so I was a bit sad about that. The sate looked like it was made in house possibly?? I'll ask next time I go, but it was actually spicy, whereas store bought sate sometimes not very spicy at all! Posted a quick mukbang on my IG. Check it out @itschristietran https://www.instagram.com/reel/DExWQ4qAR6d/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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    9 years ago

    Super yummy pho and great price on wine drinks! Large glass of wine is only $3.50! Very pleased and will def return in the future.

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    15 years ago

    Really good Beef Pho and Fresh Rolls. Good customer service, too.

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    14 years ago

    Value for $ , Good Food , Great Service , Realy liked it

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    9 years ago

    Best Pho in town. If you like Vietnamese food Saigon Bay is a must. I love this place

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    11 years ago

    Fast, clean, friendly and yummy. Miso Soup was good, steamed dumplings are good, chicken curry was good

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    4.5
    (46 reviews)
    24.7 mi

    Mini Kim Son in HTX if yall ever been. This place is located just about 45 mins away from DT Tampa…read more The food choices remind you of Vietnamese comfort food, so many endless options whether it's braised egg and pork, congee, chicken salad, Vietnamese rice rolls, Thai tea, pho noodle or whatever soup they have of the day, apparently their menus change. I also tried their Bo kho which is the beef stew, they have the mini Vietnamese tacos very crispy, and other options like the broken egg rice and vermicelli noodles to pair with pork and fish sauce. They also have banh bo lot which is a popular option people love to get as well as dessert options like making your own Che. Ambiance is a tight space, parking is also tight, you for feel crammed. However, it also gives that homey vibe like as if you're walking into your grandmothers home.. service was good, our plates were cleaned but they do rush you in a way if there's a wait for bigger parties. Unfortunately, it's a buffet style so you can't have dietary restrictions when you come here..

    Local favorite Vietnamese spot located in Pinellas Park…read more They open at 4 pm and there were people already lined up waiting outside for the doors to open. Restaurant is not spacious so you do have to wait until a table is available. Best to get there early before doors open. Everyone here comes for the buffet. Lots of authentic vietnanese cuisine dishes. I got to try many of the dishes and they were all very yummy. I was not crazy about the desserts. Just not my favorite type of desserts . You can also order Pho and they will bring to the table. Great service and attentive staff always cleaning up and providing water refills. Would like to try Vietnanese coffee next time.

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