I had a lovely lunch at the Saigon Bistro. The place was small and quaint, but it was still very nice. The service was impeccable. Our waitress was very attentive even after it got busy. I had the Combination Pho. It was packed with flavor. I wish there was a little more salt in the broth, but adding the jalapeños and Sriracha gave it just the kick I needed to slurp my way to a full belly. The portion size was more than enough. I had enough for lunch and dinner. I would definitely go back if I'm in the area. read more

Saigon Bistro - Combination Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

The best pad Thai in the area! I stand on this! Springs rolls for starter is a must. The food here never disappoints. The menu stretches from basic to extravagant, delish traditional Vietnamese flavors and preparation. Colorful dishes, seriously can't beat it. Restaurant is small and service is typically very quick. read more

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Lovely little bistro. Everything was fresh and delicious. We had cold chicken spring rolls, tofu mushroom soup and house salad for a light snack in the late afternoon. The service was great! Our server was very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely a winner! read more

Great food and service. I got the veggie pho and kids got the teriyaki chicken, chicken ramen soup and wings and everyone was pleased. Great service by Karis. We would def go back read more

We really enjoyed our lunch at Saigon Bistro. Tucked in a shopping center, this is a gem to find. Staff was very nice and helpful with recommendations. We settled on a wide variety of dishes. Fried Rice, teriyaki beef, beef stir fry and dumpling ramen. All were very good and good portion size. I had the stir fry and was similar to a pad Thai. I was impressed with the amount of beef in the dish. All the way to the bottom I got meat. Was very well seasoned. Everyone else enjoyed their dishes. The dumpling ramen was very good. Only thing different with it was the mushrooms. They were super sweet. Had not had that before. Don't miss this place next time in Lakeland. read more

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First time visiting Saigon Bistro with my family being friends and familiar with the restaurant. I love a good chicken pho bowl and Saigon had really impressed me with the quality of dish and flavor. Lakeland doesn't have a lot of places like this and i definitely recommend if you're in the lakeside area. They also have boba tea drinks which is hard to find in the area. Absolutely a well deserved one stop shop for any cravings. read more

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Came for lunch ... Maybe one of the best Asian food in Lakeland.. fresh ... good service and quite and nice ambience. Recommended! read more

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Food was delicious and very fresh. The side jalapeños and sprouts were a nice fresh complement. The service was amazing, very attentive. Honestly I would have rated 5 stars, but was slightly irritated that my egg which I requested was a 4 extra dollars I knew would be plus but not the cost of a carton...and was then overcooked and not runny. read more

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Recommended for excellent pho & pan-Asian cuisine, mostly Viet. Lunch 9/8/2023, arrived a bit after 1pm & seated immediately. Iced tea was kind of watery. We both had stir-fry noodles, one beef, one chicken. Fantastic, full of flavor. The server said it was a Viet take on pad Thai; whatever, it's a good choice and I would definitely get that again. We shared a bahn mi, I've never had one at SB b/c usually it's dinner or Sunday after church, so no bahn at those service times. It wasn't as good as the one I had in Hawaii, the bread was very tough for a baguette. I wouldn't get that here again. Pho looks the same as it ever was, and delicious. Menu is freshened up from our last visit, particularly appetizers w/fried shrimp or calamari, also dumplings. Now offering ramen bowls, Viet-style. Viet coffee is worth it, excellent coffee. Service (Rachel) was super. read more

Saigon Bistro is a perfect little spot for some tasty Vietnamese cuisine. My wife and I arrived here with friends a little later on in the evening for dinner. We walked in and got on the list for a table inside the packed restaurant. There are a few outside tables and those are first-come, first served. Eventually, one of the outside tables cleared up and we grabbed it. Staff came around to clear it and then we waited. Our server never came around. We finally had to send someone in to flag him down and he did finally come out. Once we got our orders, the service was fine. This place was pretty busy. Luckily, it was a little cooler outside and a lot quieter. My wife and I both ordered Teriyaki. She got the chicken and I did a combo of chicken and beef. The meals didn't take too long. They Teriyaki comes with fried rice and veggies. Everything was hot and fresh. The rice and veggies had great flavor. The chicken was good but the beef was a little overcooked, leaving it chewy. I covered almost everything in Yum Yum and enjoyed this meal. It was a decent portion but not so much that I couldn't finish it. I left full but not stuffed as you would be from a hibachi place. All in all, we'd go back. This place is busy and it's for a reason. It's reasonably priced tasty food. read more

Saigon Bistro - Teriyaki beef and chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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Excellent PHO! I've eaten here prior to this review and the food was great. Had a bunch of leftover proteins in the fridge and wanted soup for dinner. I had a light bulb moment while in the area so I dropped by to grab some of their fantastic broth to recreate my own version of their delicious Pho. Did I sat their Broth is amazing? YUMMY! read more

Saigon Bistro - My proteins, their Pho broth!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

spending our 10th at anniversary in Savannah for the first time and we had a craving some Vietnamese cuisine. the staff was very friendly and inviting. the music set the tone for a beautiful Saturday lunch. feels very homey. we ordered the beef pho 10/10 and the rice pork and fried egg dish. also 10/10. we will be coming back. highly recommended read more

Saigon Bistro - Beef pho and pork and fried egg dish with hot green tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Very small portion for a $16 entree. More like an appetisee size. Not much flavor. Asked for spicy, got bland. I should have read the reviews. Worst Asian dish I've ever had. Never again. read more

Why haven't I come here sooner? Why didn't I come here sooner? WHY did I not come here sooner?!? *smacks self in the head* Saigon Bistro is a getaway for your taste buds, heart and belly. It is so good and I am upset with myself for not visiting sooner when I had been wanting to. Their food is such authentic Vietnamese, and none of it is real fancy but it's just wonderful. I am especially obsessed with their pineapple fried rice, in which they literally cut a pineapple in half, fry the rice and protein and veggies together and stick it right back into the pineapple to serve to you. Holy moly, I am going to visit again soon to have that because it's perfection. The curry is good here, and so many other options. Oh yes, and a fun boba tea while you wait too- what's not to like?! Saigon is such an unassuming gem, as it doesn't look like much from the outside, or the inside really. It's not a super cute or fancy place, but the product makes all the experience. Plus, it's located in Lakeside Village, so you can shop before or after your meal or hit up a movie, walk around and enjoy the area. Saigon, I'm coming for you!! read more

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I really hate to write negative reviews on here. Running an independent serve restaurant is not an easy thing to do. And there was nothing really bad about our visit. But everything was just OK. Nothing's good enough to bring us back to sample more of the menu. read more

Terrible service by owners!! Apparently max table size is 6. Any more than that, they just add extra chairs so everyone would be squished in. No way! That would be uncomfortable for the entire meal and barely any space for food as everyone would be on top of each other. If they are going to charge 18% gratuity for parties over 6, why can't they provide full table seating for the larger parties?? Menu prices are also higher than what they show online!! David was the server and he was great and unfortunately had to follow instructions provided to him by management. Food was fine but pricey! Average of $18 per entree and $7-$8 for drinks. And on the drink topping, the menu shows multiple choices but when ordering, no jelly options as they've been out for days already. Fine, had the boba and it was soft and not chewy, probably over cooked and old as well. read more

Saigon Bistro - Menu as of 7/3/24 - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Love the teriyaki chicken, pho, and beef hot pot. Consistently tasty with good atmosphere and service.

drinks are good but staff is rude. I went to order and I was first in line and the employee with blonde hair and tattoos took the woman behind me and then Janet stood there and talked to another employee. she talked about someone putting something on her back and then she looked at us and said "are you ordering food or drinks" and she finally taken my order. wasn't nice at all and wasn't very helpful. read more

Came in for a late Saturday lunch and was greeted and seated immediately. Service was 5 and food was a 4. Value of the food was more a 3.5 because the prices are quite expensive for the quantity and being a visitor from NY - these prices are high. We tried the wings which were very saucy but fairly tasty. We had the special sirloin pho but that was unbelievably small and you will leave hungry. At least give a bigger bowl with more noodles and soup to justify the cost. We had the pho combination and that was delicious, better than I had anticipated but the chili sauce they provided didn't hit the same notes as sriracha does. We also had the combination fried rice which was full of ingredients, but lacked flavor and quite honestly didn't have much rice! We're glad we stopped by to try this out for lunch and the area was quite quiet for a Saturday. read more

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This was my first time visiting as a local and I will definitely be returning! The servers are very courteous and knowledge of the menu items. The restaurant is small but considering the location it's acceptable! The food was great and served at the best temperature! I give this place a 10/10 and of course I would recommend! Don't forget to try the Signature Avocado Frappe and don't let the name scare you, it's really good!! read more

Saigon Bistro - Teriyaki Chicken with yum yum sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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The various ingredients in my rice pot blended together, as well as had their distinct flavors. My daughter's Pho was devoured before I could finish this review, so her's was good. Our server Karis was pleasant and allowed the right amount of time before returning to our table. Our wait time wasn't long for our food to arrive. The front wall is a row of 12' windows, plenty of light. The seats are far enough apart to be intimate, but closer enough to be family friendly. If you want to go somewhere to relax and with good food family or friends Saigon Bistro is the stop, go check it out. read more

I can honestly say the Pho rare beef wasn't bad. Seems to authentic and with quality ingredients I just wasn't a fan as I'd hoped. I could see how if you wanted a nice broth noodle soup, this would be perfect. I just wasn't a fan of the sweet side. I will try again, large portions and crab rangoon were fantastic!! read more

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The food is really good in flavor and prices, also good service, the only thing is that in my opinion they should add a little bit more meat and also the drinks a little expensive read more

The food here is delicious and the restaurant is spotlessly clean. My only regret is that I didn't order the fried rice served in half a pineapple that so many other tables were eating. The staff was friendly and attentive. read more

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My daughter and I visited Saigon Bistro last night before catching a movie at Lakeside Village. The food was almost as good as the customer service. Our server was Casey. He is a wonderful and attentive server. The food was absolutely delicious. We had pork dumplings, crab, wontons, and pork pho. We will return. I highly recommend this establishment. Ask for Casey! read more

NOT COMING BACK! I've loved Saigon's pho for years; best in town. Here's why I won't be returning after today, and why I'm leaving this scathing review (which I rarely do). Called in to order on the way....they refuse to take orders over the phone anymore. You have to use their half-baked, under developed online menu, which didn't have the boba drink I wanted to order. Ordered some food anyway. Showed up, asked for the specific boba in person, making a point that it wasn't on the menu they forced me to use. Backed out of the drink order when they charged over $8 for a drink. Staff seemed casual about getting me my food and when I finally got it, the attached receipt was pinned to it for all the staff to see, reading "NO TIP". Of course no tip. I ordered to-go and under your crappy terms. You're doing the bare minimum. I'm don't tip for counter service and never will. This is absolutely unacceptable business conduct. Seems like they limit the customer to online ordering to find out in advance if they tipped, so that they can decide whether to give a damn about your order or not. Badly done, Saigon. Hope you lose more business and learn a lesson. read more

Saigon Bistro - Receipt - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

The worst vegetable tofu pho I've ever had and it was NOT cheap. The noodles were so stale that they were just this big clump, it had 1 piece of tofu, the miso broth was NOT good,...just take a look at the picture. read more

Saigon Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Food tastes excellent but quantity/ quality has gone down. Been going there since it opened. Always get the same thing. Teriyaki combo steak and shrimp. There used to be six shrimp and now we are down to four. That's been going on for awhile, okay. Now the steak portion has gone down also. One of my steak portions was half fat, gross. Steak was also very chewy when it used to be very tender. Still the best white sauce but I won't be back read more

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Delicious food, great service. I got steamed dumplings and beef pho. Atmosphere was amazing and restaurant was clean.

Me & my mom wanted some good hot noodles for lunch so we decided to try Saigon because they had great reviews and it's super close to her house. We went around 11:30am which was the perfect time because by 12:15pm the whole restaurant was packed. The decor is cute the restaurant is small. Our server Ashley was prompt and polite! I got a passion fruit tea which was sooo refreshing! Our food came fast & it was piping hot! This was my first time trying Pho and I was so impressed. The broth was amazing. The meat and veggies were fresh! Highly recommend! read more

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I've been shopping in this area for years, but somehow I've walked by not even realizing it's there! Today it caught my attention after leaving the nearby nail salon. I decided to stop in for lunch and check it out. I was greeted by a friendly server who sat me and told me about the daily lunch specials. I went with the chicken teriyaki bowl! I couldn't believe it was a lunch portion, it was huge!! It was packed full of flavor! The noodles and vegetables were cooked perfectly to my liking. Noodles soft and the veggies still had that crunch! The chicken was tender and juicy! I of courses added some sriracha to mine because I love heat, but that's totally up to you! I didn't get a picture of the spring rolls because I ate them so fast! They were delicious and authentic! The shrimp was tender inside and the peanut dipping sauce was perfect. (I added a little sriracha to that too lol) Overall I will most definitely be back! They had a great menu with many different options so I look forward to returning to try something new! Next time you're over in the Cobb area check them out! read more

Saigon Bistro - Chicken teriyaki lunch special. - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Just updating to say the Vietnamese chicken stir fry was great. The chicken wasn't dry and it tasted amazing read more

Saigon Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Honestly, this is our favorite spot for bubble tea. We have tried many different flavors and they are all so good! The dishes are a little on the bland side compared to other places, but still good. Servers are always nice and helpful. HOWEVER, now for the bad... after many visits here, we saw the kitchen area for the first time. It is a MESS! But even more concerning, none of the cooks are wearing gloves as they touch the noodles, etc. for customer dishes. Plates of food are stacked on top of other plates of food! As much as we liked this place, I fear we will only be coming back for bubble tea as it requires no prep from the kitchen area, if I can even convince my husband of that after the sights we saw. read more

Saigon Bistro - Hand rolling spring rolls with no gloves on. Kept wiping his hands on the dirty towel beside him on the cutting board. - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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True rating from me is 3.5. The food is good, and their delicate flavor profile definitely stands out, in this town. The beef was very tasty, but the chicken was a little bland. Broth and noodle dishes were very good. As others have noted, the prices can be high, for the portions (especially the drink prices). A small suggestion for the milk teas: longer straws. I had to take the done lid off to reach the sauce and boba at the bottom. Also, maybe cool off the drink before putting it in the cup, so you can leave the ice out? Navigating around the ice cubes to get to tge boba and fruit can be a pain, and the melting ice makes otherwise good milk tea taste funky. read more

The food is AMAZING but their portions have gotten smaller over the years. Typical price range for Thai food. I always get crab Rangoon and the yellow curry with a Thai tea! Lately the service has been awful (as in VERY slow) but always friendly! Will still always go back and recommend! read more

I have eaten here before. The pho is fine. Today I decided to try the ramen. I asked for spicy and light noodles. They said it would cost more to make it spicy even though it says spicy upon request. When I got it, there were all noodles and the broth tasted like water. It was the worst ramen I have ever had. Even the pho I tasted of my headbands was watery. They are really cutting corners to try to make a buck. Just raise your prices and have good food again. The service is very good however. read more

Saigon Bistro - Barely any broth. A few spoonfuls. - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Service is quick, food is steaming hot, and the ambiance is beautiful. We've been going since they opened, and will continue to.

A busy, attractive, clean Vietnamese eatery with good food that could use a little support for their service staff. Saigon Bistro is located in Lakeland Village and they appear to get A LOT of foot traffic during the lunch hour. The servers were lovely but I felt they needed more help. At least 30 other patrons were on-site yesterday when I arrived for lunch. My server was very polite, but it did take time to get my bill at the end of the meal. I went with the teriyaki shrimp lunch special and substituted white rice for the fried. The portion size was perfect; although my vegetables went from lukewarm to cold very quickly, which was disappointing. The white sauce? Better at Kobe. But at $10, it was a decent lunch order and I would not mind returning to Saigon. read more

Saigon Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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Omg! Went back this weekend and ordered same as always . Was completely shocked at the bill. Menu didn't reflect any changes . Be prepared. A soda in a small styrofoam cup is now $3.50 so our 3 beverages with tax was nearly $11. 00 without any food. I've always said the food was good, but lunch for 3 people with 3 drinks at $70 bucks it's not. Will go elsewhere and felt deceived as again the menu's were the same without showing any price changes. read more

Saigon Bistro - Shrimp and chicken rice bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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I've eaten here several times over the years. Since I can't award 3.5 stars, I'll give them 4 stars. Despite a nice atmosphere, this is somewhere between a cafeteria-style restaurant and a fast-food establishment with table service. The service is always cordial and professional, but sometimes slow. The food quality has always been good and the taste is very consistent. The wide selection of boba teas is a nice treat. Personally, I like the spring rolls and curry dishes best. The price is a little steep for the value and portion-size. read more