We needed pho and we got it here! It was delicious. Service was fast and friendly. The atmosphere was ok... a little cafeteria-ish. But who cares when the food is awesome! read more

Food is delicious plenty of it and comes out in a timely manner. Couldn't ask for more!

The staff was very kind and the food came out so quickly, too! We both ordered pho, and both thoroughly enjoyed it. It was filling and comforting but had a clean, fresh taste. Will definitely be coming back to try more things! read more

I cannot give this restaurant and it's owners/staff high enough rating. 5 stars does not compare. They are so nice, and the food is top notch. I've been going here for years, studied for many exams in its old restaurant, and I love the new place. Still you can sit but so fast for takeout now. Expect a lot of lunch orders from me. Props to the chef for keeping the same flavors as the old shop. The pho is just as clean and fresh tasting as I remember. It's like eating your way through a fresh Meadow of beef and herbs. Then the noodles were a nice contrast with the heavy flavors. Also, gotta have crab Rangoons everywhere I go. Pretty standard Rangoons, but overall a perfect place to eat. read more

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Portions are great! The food is really good. It was my first time having Vietnamese food and I throughly enjoyed it! read more

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Food was amazing good! Awesome service,friendly staff even the owner she very nice! Very clean place! I don't have pictures of what I ordered but we finished everything. Ordered deluxe pho, crab rangoon, grilled pork banh mi and of course Thai tea awesome food. I definitely recommend this place. Price is affordable!! read more

Absolutely the best Vietnamese Restaurant in the Tampa Area. The food is fresh and cooked to order. The Pho is amazing. Many great options on the menu. The owner and her team are simply the best and service is excellent. The restaurant is always clean and inviting. Highly Recommend this Restaurant. read more

Saigon Bay has been my go to restaurant before my Yelping day. They have been upgraded their restaurant interior to better open look since my first visit in 2002. Food is still good, they do have some royal customers to keep the restaurant open is a testimonial. Today I have the grilled pork chop rice. It come with fried spring roll, rice and the pickle salad. The spring roll is crispy. The pork chop is marinated with sweet soy sauce. They have given two chop in the dish. Good quantity. Food is good. I have added the avocado boba Yogurt. The taste is good and the boba is chewy. We have table of seven. The food come out quick. Even one dish was mistaken too spicy, the replacement dish was on the move quickly. Service is good. My guest enjoy their fish. read more

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Great food at reasonable prices. Glad they reopened I have been going here for years and thought they had closed. Then a friend said they moved to Temple Terrace. Same great food. read more

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Delicious food. Love the different items on the menu. Very clean. The people who work there really nice and efficient.

When my friend and I first entered, it was clean. The music is nice and peaceful. The staff was very friendly. Our server was great! I didn't catch his name. He was able to switch our pork for the pad thai. Initially it was suppose to be roasted pork but, he brought out a sample of the marinated pork. It was so delicious and he offered to switch it out. The fresh rolls really did taste fresh and the peanut sauce was good. Their selection of food was great. They have a vegetarian selection by the way.The prices are cheap which I was glad about. Great customer service! Great food! read more

Saigon Bay - pork pad thai - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The service was prompt and attentive. There was a large group that showed up when I was halfway through my meal. Once they showed up the service slowed down a little but they were still very friendly and attentive. The dining area is very clean and inviting. Food is delicious and the potions are large. Prices are fair for the amount of food you get. With the hurricane that recently came through the area, the outside makes the restaurant look in inviting and closed. However the inside remains in tip top shape. read more

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Food is ok; needs more favor but very authentic. Order to go & was almost ready for pick up. Good customer service.

Phoa-tastic. Phoa- nominal. We loved it. Great service- fast and reasonable prices. Huge portions. Loved it. read more

Saigon Bay - Phoa- tasting! - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Love this place! The food is always amazing, eat here a lot. Favorites are the fresh rolls and shrimp soup.

The food here is always fresh and good. The staff is good about recommending their favorites or helping you decide which dishes that you might enjoy. We enjoy eating at this restaurant. read more

The food is always so delicious, the portions are huge, it's cheap, and the food comes out fast. What more could you ask for! The service is also very good. This is my favorite Vietnamese place and is a must try. Ambience is 10/10! read more

This restaurant is one of a kind . As soon as I walked in I felt in love with all the decor . The young waiter their is so sweet and personable . Vietnamese cuisine is different but absolutely delicious. Both times I've gone the meals were tasty, although their banana coin dessert wasn't for me. Also, they have really cheap prices, I will be back. P.S. USF students receive additional discounts and they have many vegan options ! read more

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You are instantly greeted with a feeling of WOW! Where am I?! It was busy for lunch but we were seated quickly. It is a mom and pop feel restaurant and that's a good thing. They were already saying hello to us as we walked in and seated us in an area that, if no other tables were by you would have though a panda would walk up next to you. The decor is absolutely adorable! I love the bamboo feel and the little touches all around the dining room. We tried the hot tea and Vietnamese coffee. They were both very delightful. All of the meals came out looking so absolutely fresh and totally clean. You won't find that feeling at many other Vietnamese restaurants but that also hinders as you want some fat and gristle on your meat for that other bit of zest. Nevertheless, the food was very tasty and the pho broth was full and flavorful. The ambiance along with the service and yummy food will bring me back here as soon as I'm on that side of town again. read more

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After reading all of the rave reviews, I had to stop by and give Saigon Bay a try. The convenient location and menu options were enough to bring me in, even without any reviews. But, those menu items are not actually available to my surprise. The facilities and decor are nice enough, nothing particularly fancy about them. The waitress appeared to be rushed, even though there were only three tables of customers. They were sold out of Beef Stew with Baguette, Che Ba Mau, and any choice of Banh Mi. Sooooo... I ordered a rice plate with pork chops, it was just decent. I could have cooked something better at home. The chops were a thicker cut and still a little dry. The Pho lacked depth of flavor, and I even recognized the brand of bouillon cube used to create it. It was sad to see such wilted herbs and browned sprouts served on the side. There are many Vietnamese restaurants in Tampa worthy of trying, even on the same street as Saigon Bay. I recommend trying to somewhere else. I wish I did. read more

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Confession: this is my favorite local restaurant in the Temple Terrace area, and perhaps my favorite Vietnamese restaurant of all time. I visit the restaurant about once per week. At this point, I am surprised that I did not write a review sooner. Saigon Bay is family owned and the wait staff are very friendly. I could go on and on about this wonderful family, who I am now on a first name basis with, but instead I'll stick to the basics. I highly recommend the beef pho, any of the fried rice options, the pork bun, pork chop platter, and the spring rolls with shrimp. More often than not, I order the beef pho with extra beef and ask for a side of the chili oil. When you come in they will tell you to pick out a table and will follow the basic routine. Definitely ask for their recommendations. Jason (a wonderful server) has often recommended the fish (I believe it's a whole salmon). I plan to continue making this place an affordable and regular part of my week; attending with friends, family, and USF colleagues. Thank you Saigon Bay! read more

Saigon Bay - Beef Pho - extra beef - spicy chili oil - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I normally don't go to Vietnamese restaurants to eat pho since I can have it at home but my friend wanted to come. I was genuinely surprised by how good and authentic it was! I got the pho dac biet, which is the typical pho with beef slices, tenderloin and tripe. It was really delicious and very close to what I think of when I think of home and comfort food. I would definitely come back here again, if not for the food then for the service because they were amazingly kind and helpful! read more

Saigon Bay - Pho dac biet with sriracha added in - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

If you can't smell authentic as soon as you walk in there are plenty of American restaurants nearby. The food here is properly seasoned, textured correctly and starved with a smile. There is is a reason the bulk of the customers are Vietnamese. If you want authentic that has no interest in Americanizing flavor this is the place. read more

Saigon Bay was the first Vietnamese restaurant that I was introduced to in the USF area and it doesn't disappoint, especially coming from a Vietnamese person. I only recently tried the pho dac biet at this restaurant and needless to say, it's not bad for those on a budget! The broth was flavorful and the meat quantity was more than I had expected. My sister got the pho ga and also raved about the quality of the broth. However, if you've never dabbled in the Vietnamese cuisine and want to be safe with your choice, I recommend their fried rice. Every time I get it, I always take home leftovers because of how much they give and hey, that's not at all a bad thing! The servers are prompt with seating guests, taking orders, and even bringing out the food in an ample amount of time. The decor as someone has described it is very "bamboo zen." There is more than enough seating for a party of two or ten. read more

Saigon Bay - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Really good!! We've been going to all of the pho/Viet places in Tampa and checking them out and Saigon Bay was solid! Clean, fresh interior although nothing fancy. Service was fast and friendly. Fresh rolls were delicious, pho was on point and prices were fair. Winner winner! read more

I'm Vietnamese and this place exceeded my tastebuds expectations! I had the pho dac biet and the broth was absolutely perfect. I finished everything! The bowl was completely empty. My stomach was satisfied. The banh mi was absolutely delicious as well..we had to get one to go since we live 4 hours away! I've had so many bowls of pho in my lifetime and this one was one of the best. It's been a month since I've had this place and Im still craving it which is why I'm writing this review! We will most definitely be back the next time we're in Tampa. read more

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Love Saigon Bay food. We've tried multiple items on the menu and love it all. We're big fans of the garlic noodle bowls (all of them) and the pad thai and get takeout here regularly. When hosting bigger groups we get a wide variety of items and everyone raves about the quality and flavor. A must visit if you're in Temple Terrace. read more

Best food around, can get really busy during dinner time so keep that in mind. Its a nice little family style restaurant.

The food was fantastic. Everything was very fresh. The decor was lovely and the table setup very modern and perfectly functional.

I was really surprised by the prices and quality of food of this restaurant! The banh mi here was only $4 and it was delicious. I recommend getting the grilled pork if you go that route. They give you all of the usual toppings by default (cilantro, cucumber, carrots, onion, and jalapeño). They also have a lunch menu where you can get some of their dishes at even better deals. Unfortunately, even though we came in past the start of their lunch specials, the servers didn't give us their lunch menu and I had to ask for it. Other than that, the deals were pretty good. My friend ordered their tofu dish as pictured. Service was quick and waiter was friendly! There was no wait when we arrived, and we were seated right away. Overall, I was really happy with my experience. For the price, the food was delicious and I was pleased with the service. I would come back again the next time I'm in town and in the USF area! read more

Saigon Bay - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This family owned restaurant is the best kept secret in temple terrace. Too many good things to list. Love this place the food is always sooooo good . Ingredients are fresh . Staff is nice. Always very fast and fresh. read more

Just stared eat Pho, and have only been to SB. So here is the deal, how can I tell if it is bad Pho? And how can I tell if the other food is as good as the Pho Ga, as that is all I eat lol!! So take this review from a spikey headed Ex pat as is. The Pho Ga is really good. As far as I can see, it has all the bits. The chicken is tasty and plenty. The noodles are tasty too. Love the broth. I love the atmosphere, but saying that, I always like my Chinese, Vietnamese etc. restaurants to look like what they always have looked. So winning all round. read more

Love their food. Never have had a dish I didn't love. Service always outstanding. Restaurant is always spotless.

Although a lot of pho restaurants can be hit or miss, Saigon Bay proves to be dependable every time. Located just minutes from USF, it is a really convenient location to grab lunch with friends or during a study break. Just from a glance, the menu has various pho, bun (vermicelli rice bowls), rice platter, and banh mi options. Although the food isn't absolutely astonishing, it is worth the the amount that you're paying for, especially since their portions are large enough to have some leftover. Personally, I always order the pho dac biet or bun bo hue. I would say that they give a generous amount of noodles and enough meat to satisfy your hunger. The broth has enough flavor, and isn't watered down like a lot of other restaurants. However, I wasn't a big fan of they're curry, but I also wouldn't go to a Vietnamese restaurant for curry anyways. The restaurant is full of traditional decor, and has sufficient space to host large parties. The waitress, who may also be the owner, is very nice and friendly, despite having a small language barrier. If you come in a few times, she'll remember you and will joke with you too! read more

This is an extremely well run establishment. Food is clean, fresh, and delicious. Service is on point and the prices are very reasonable. I give it my Highest recommendation. read more

Amazing Vietnamese food in Tampa! Pho was delicious as well as the spring rolls. The whole place was very clean and neat. The food comes out fast too so we don't have to wait that long. Of course, the customer service is on point too! Definitely recommend everyone to come! read more

Great service, very friendly people. I wasn't very impressed by the pho. I ordered the veggie lunch pho. Very fresh ingredients, and then canned mushrooms? Not sure why canned mushrooms. ‍ They were helpful with asking for "just noodles" for the kids. Husband got the beef pho. He was super happy with his meal. If you're looking for Pho, this is a decent place to stop. It wasn't "better than my mom makes" though. LoL read more

Saigon Bay - Very good except... canned mushrooms? - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This is our favorite restaurant in the whole USA. We are a traveling family and come to Tampa for one month a year. Last year we discovered this amazing, delicious restaurant and this year when we came back to Tampa we knew where we are going to eat lunch. This year our newborn baby joined us when we entered the restaurant and we were amazed to see that even after all that time that passed, and how full the restaurant is alway , they remembered us! The family that runs this restaurant is so nice, worm and the service is wonderful and attentive. We ate here most of our lunches in this month and were so sad when we knew that soon we will have to go back home and miss it. The food is absolutely delicious. It's fresh (we actually saw one day one of the owners preparing the accompaniment for the soup we ate), authentic and we tried many of their appetizers and couldn't agree which one is better because all of them were outstanding. The prices are very reasonable and the ambiance is calm and nice. We are sure we will be back not only for the delicious food, but for the wonderful personal service and the great touch this family gave to the restaurant which feels more like eating at home, away from home. Thank you for the wonderful experience and the always big inviting smile read more

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The best vietnamese place around the usf area! Everything is good- pho, bun bo hue, bún, pork chop rice platters...appetizers, coffee! Family owned and run, and they're super nice. They're closed on Wednesdays and I think they close earlier like 9pm. Pretty casual and prices are reasonable, definitely worth it. read more

Just here to say I really miss Saigon Bay and I hope they are doing ok and will reopen one day. This is the spot I feel comfortable to dine in alone because of its calm atmosphere and nice staffs. read more