I have to say Saigon Cafe is now the best place to go for Chinese in Temple. My wife and I have been 4 or 5 times now. Highly recommended are the sesame chicken and any of the fried rice combinations. Always quick and hospitable service, for a great price. The egg drop soup is hit or miss, but for food, we haven't gone wrong thus far. If you live around here, you know good good options are limited. For Chinese, make it Saigon Cafe. read more

I tried this place after reading the reviews. I ordered the Sesame Chicken lunch. H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E!!! The sauce tasted burnt, the chicken was soggy and overall extremely disappointing. The egg drop soup was thick and salty. I threw the chicken and soup. :( Expensive lunch for a scoop of rice and an egg roll (very good). I moved here recently from Dallas and this place is off my list. read more

Generals Chicken was average, too much breading, a ton of chicken cartilage rather than white meat. Overall flavor was good, and service was quick. read more

It's been a while since I came to a Vietnamese restaurant-- but this is place is a gem! Menu is overwhelming, and everything we ordered was delicious. Service was wonderful, parking is plentiful, and the restaurant is clean and spacious. We can't wait to come back! I want to try EVERYTHING! read more

Food came out cold when my husband and I ordered it, which is a bit unsettling. They redid the food for us and it came out piping hot, so at least they fix their mistakes. Food was pretty darn delicious when it came out, though. read more

This place stays pretty crowded (especially around lunch time) and the food is good for the price. I've had the Vietnamese cuisine both times that I was here and it was pretty good. It's more like Vietnam via Texas (not completely authentic), but close enough. I had enough food to eat for two meals and get full. I come here every once in a while; but it's not my favorite spot. read more

My husband and I originally went here to try some pho but everything else looked too good not to get. When we walked in the staff were very friendly. We ordered the 8 piece fried vegetable pot stickers which were good. I had the sesame chicken and the Szechwan shrimp. Omg that was the best sesame chicken I've ever had! The sauce was perfect and the chicken had a nice crunch to it. I docked a start because the Szechwan sauce was just ok, I can't pinpoint it but it was missing something. Also, the steamed rice was a little dry. My husband had the fried soft shell crab in chili sauce and it was amazing. He chose fried rice as a side and it also was dry. In my opinion the rice is a big part of my meal at places like this and it should be nice and slightly sticky, especially the steamed rice. The service was great, and the portions were generous. This will easily become a regular place for us now. read more

Saigon Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Temple, Texas

We went here soley based on the reviews. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the menu was extensive, however, that's where the good ended. We started with the pork potstickers, which unfortunately where not homemade. There were instead the same frozen ones you can find in any Asian market and most grocery store...highly dissapointing. We tried two different dishes, the chefs special chicken, which was similar to General's chicken just not as sweet. The chicken itself was quite over cooked, almost like jerky. The sauce was catsup based and a bit heavy on the vinegar. The other dish we had was the chicken with garlic green beans. It was much better however, it had the same catsup based sauce with less vinegar. The bathrooms left the worst impression. They looked like the ones you see in the movies at the seedy truck stops that look as if they haven't been cleaned in years. Just nasty. This left a bad impression as I then started to notice how dirty and grimy everything else looked... Based on marginal food and down right awful bathrooms I can safely say we won't be back. read more

Very nice place, and unexpected surprise found in Temple! There is a wide range of Asian cuisines on the menu. The restaurant is in a good location off the highway in Temple. Everything we had was amazingly good! Server Chris was exceptionally friendly and attentive. They even let us bring our tiny service dog. This will definitely be a place we will stop at regularly for dinner when we are in Temple !! read more

We had the lunch special. pepper steak and sechewan beef. Both with soup and an egg roll. Food was quick and tasty! Highly recommend

Not fancy enough for "5 stars," but a very good example of what it is - a delicious, affordable local establishment providing a wide variety of good dishes in a low-key setting. I tried their Mala lunch special today and got a smile from the young server who spontaneously said, "Really? That's my favorite!" It did not disappoint with assorted meats, 3 plump shrimp, juicy peppers and sweet onions, all deliciously highlighted by a fantastic, slightly hot blanket of garlic, chili, and ginger. Wonton soup, fried rice, and a crispy egg roll rounded out a satisfying, quiet lunch. read more

This review is long overdue. I have been a diner at this location for several years and this is the sum of all of those experiences. I have decided to give it 3 stars, and by the end of this review, you'll know why. I'll begin with the front of house experience that you should expect to receive upon walking in. I'm always readily greeted by a host who promptly sits me down and grabs my drink order. This experience has never deviated and the staff has always been friendly with me. The entire café is cozy and dimly-lit; perfect for an evening with the misses. There's an assortment of Asian alcohol bottles on display toward the back. Perplexingly, I don't recall seeing any alcohol on the menu, though it looks like beer was offered at some point, based on the photos on Yelp. Perhaps this was a victim of COVID-19 restructure? Who knows. In any case, beer, wine and strong spirits, would pair incredibly well with this laid-back atmosphere. The appetizers have been consistently good here, with the exception of today. The egg rolls were forgotten by the waitress who brought them out after I was served my main entrée. I had to bring them up to her, and she in a matter-of-fact way, stated that the kitchen should have had them ready by now and went off to check. Within a minute I had them. I could see the grease glistening on the hardened, crip skin of the egg rolls, and what looked like oil pooling inside their cratered surfaces. Holding them in my hand proved a problem, as I didn't want to risk the grease on fingers getting on my shirt or shorts, so I used my fork for the rest of the experience. The sweet and sour sauce had the right consistency but the flavor was like a warm, wet paper towel on the tongue. I tasted a hint of sweet, but no sourness at all. Bland. It could have passed for a thin rice paper glue. Nearly every experience that I've ever had with egg drop soup at various restaurants over the years have left me with the impression that either no one cares that their soup tastes like a bowl of salt, or no one cares that they left a little cleaning solution at the bottom of the pot. Luckily, Saigon Café does not fall within either of these extremes, and even gets it right on the money most days. Today was not one of those days. The cook in charge of the soup may have been the same one in charge of the sweet and sour sauce, because it was, again, bland. The soup was certainly fresh and a beautiful soft yellow color, but it lacked salt. Someone put some real work into it but all that effort was wasted. With a pinch or two of more salt, and small cuts of spring onion, this dish would have been perfect, honestly. The main course was the Special Lo Mein, a Chinese dish with small flat noodles, shrimp, chicken and beef with sliced carrots and spring onion. The beef was tough to bite into and chew, the chicken was flavorless, but the shrimp was quite nice. Overall, very inconsistent quality between the proteins. There was a distinct MSG flavor present (a naturally-occurring flavor enhancer for animal protein dishes, similar to salt. It's very nearly the essence of savoury, and despite the rumor that it's bad for you, it really isn't. There are plenty of recent studies to read over this). Usually, this is a welcome ingredient in any Chinese dish. However, I believe the cook went overboard with the MSG this time as it kept the vegetable flavors from shining through and all I could taste the lack-luster flavor of the meat coating the inside of my mouth for over an hour. This entrée was a pretty big mess. This was similar to the experience that I had with the Pad Thai there recently as well. For all the criticism that I've given them over their noodle dishes, I can say that the Vietnamese Bun dishes (white Vermicelli noodles served with charcoal-grilled beef on top of a nice bed of lettuce and a generous side of fish sauce), are excellent here! Their Chinese meat dishes with a focus on a single protein are quite good as well, like their Orange Chicken, or General Tso's Chicken. So I have to give them credit there. My experience was coming to an end when my waitress, whose name I don't recall, got my bill for me as she said she was going on break. I finished and the hostess came and rang me out for the meal and I was on my way. If there is one word that I can sum up for this location, it's 'inconsistent'. I've had too many good experiences to say it's poor quality food, but the bad experiences make me yearn for a better selection of Chinese restaurants in the Temple area. Because no restaurant truly stands out to me. When going into a restaurant that offers a regional cuisine, you expect the culture to have a fair representation. The meal should play like a beautiful ballad on the plate. Not sit and gawk at you like a dead fish. read more

Was pretty good.. Ill try it again and most likely try a few more places here in Temple. I'm thinking there are better Asian establishments close . read more

I'm gonna give them a five star review not because they are the best I've ever had but they are the best you're going to find in Temple. Their service is great and they are very nice. The food is pretty good too. We like their Pho and different Chinese plates. read more

I have been here multiple times but the last couple of times it was swimming in oil and severely over sauced. I just cant go back here again. read more

Saigon Cafe used to be our favorite restaurant, but it changed owners and the service is not as strong. Once we ordered delivery during the height of COVID and the delivery person did not wear a mask. read more

My favorite Asian Chinese food delivery. Best in Temple, well it's the only now l, but even before then it was my go to. Fast delivery, hot and fresh. It's very seldom they forget something, but one time they did. I didn't bother messing with them to get it right. After all I would have had to go pick it up, and it's not a deal breaker to leave my crispy crackers for my egg drop out, but I do not like it without it. Still they are my go to. read more

Very good food. They don't have a buffet but they do have lunch specials. I thought their soups were great and both of our meals were great. I got shrimp with vegetables and my daughter got the Peking fish. She loved it and she's 13. I thought it was pretty good too. The service was great and the food was out really quickly. read more

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Great food!! Fast delivery and always willing to make it right when and if there is a problem with your order. BV7 is out of this world! Spring rolls are big and really good. Fried rice is really good, too. I like that when I dine in, they take great pride in the presentation of the dish, rather than just plop the food on it. Wait staff is always friendly. All in all, great food and customer service. read more

Very good food. Big variety. I got the pork vermicelli bowl and it was delicious. The pork was really good. The rest was pretty good. The fish sauce was on the light side. Good egg rolls. The Chinese food looked really good too. My only problem was that they miscounted my change by several dollars to my loss (and different cents too, so it's not like they just forgot some bills). :-( read more

Saigon Cafe - Pork vermicelli bowl with eggroll - Vietnamese Near Me - Temple, Texas

This is one of our favorite places in Temple. The prices are pretty fair and the portions are large. The pad Thai is always great and the service is always good. read more

Best Chinese food in the area by far. The sesame chicken is amazing. My daughter also liked the pho. Huge portions also.

I've tried this place twice and BOTH times they have been wonderful. The food is great and hot still. Our driver was very through other than a sauce packets broke... Tons of food for your buck! read more

I found myself a tad skeptical when I first visited Saigon Cafe back when it first opened. This building was notorious for having restaurants come and go within their first years, but so far, Saigon looks like it's here to stay. Upon entering, you're immediately grabbed buy a warm environment. The staff are quick to seat you and take your drink orders. Their menu has so many options, the hardest decision is to figure out what you want to get. I've truly stuck in my ways in this restaurant. I always stick with the Spring Rolls for my appetizer, Pho for my main course, and their cheesecake for desert. The food is reasonably priced, and you get great service. Dinner is usually the time to go, because people are so anxious to get home after a long day at the office. I pretty much have my own parking spot at this point (since I'm there so often) I highly recommend this establishment to anyone interested in trying a new place. read more

Stumbled on this place when the Pho 7 across the street was closed on Memorial Day. Everything we ordered was delicious. The Pho has to be one of the best I've had. Their broth was very tasty and they give you a lot of meats and vegetables. The Hunan Style Steak meats were to die for. Very satisfied and highly recommend this place to anyone local or crossing by read more

I spotted Saigon Cafe as I was hurrying to a meeting in Temple. Hungry for a good bowl of pho, I stopped by after my meeting and am so glad I did. I had an order of spring rolls and a bowl of beef tenderloin pho and both were comparable to what I enjoyed so much at my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in Houston. Fortunately I'll be working in Temple several days each month and will be returning to Saigon Cafe often. read more

Food 2.5/5 I ordered the rice with pork chop and hubby ordered rice with thr chicken. Food is okay. Pork chop has decent flavor but was dry. The chicken was on the dry side as well and the flavor was ok... Something my mom makes better at home. But this is coming from someone who lived in Houston for 10 years. Water is tap water and has a horrible after taste. We did not drink the water and had to get our own bottled water from our car. Service 5/5 Waitress was very attentive. Good service Will I be back? Yes, probably to try the other dishes. read more

Good price Good food Good portion clean atmosphere I am new to the area but Saigon was recommended by the guy who helped me move my mattress! I love it! I had the chicken lo mein and the orange chicken ...... I had plenty of left overs for the next two days read more

Huge menu, delicious food, and excellent service. Not in the most convenient spot, but definitely worth going!

The food is very good, service is nice, shop is super clean... waiters always listening the customer want.. very good service

Wonderful service! Great place to have dinner and chit chat with friends. Extensive menu with Vietnamese, Chinese, and Malaysian choices. The curry chicken with pancakes are good. Laksa was so-so. Spring rolls are very good. Haven't had other Vietnamese food there. Chinese food our neighbor ordered came with enormous portions. read more

Great service that is quick and friendly. My boys loved it and can't wait to come back!

Have always loved their food. During this pandemic, I thought they were closed. But I walked right on in to order to-go and suggested they put up a sign saying they are still open.....and they did!! Thank you for making tasty food and taking suggestions well. read more

For temple Tx this is serious Asian food. Go with the Malaysian dishes! I love the 1st dish on the Malaysian menu with the curry and the pancakes! read more

WOW! Food was great, fresh and service good too thanks Eric. Spring rolls were great also

Saigon Cafe always has quick delivery and tracks my previous orders which make it easier for me. The food is always delicious and happy to see them operating during COVID. Thank you. read more

I love this location, the good here is always amazing and the staff are very friendly. Every time we go regardless how long we have been away they know what we want before we hit the table lol. We have been going to this location for about 3-4 years and have enjoyed every menus item we have tried. I'm fairly confident that we have tried them All by now. I strongly recommend you try the Singapore rice noodle dish. It's amazing read more

It was pretty good i ordered general tso, and cream puffs. It didn't taste like general tso, but it was good. can't really complain.

My wife and I had lunch here for The first time and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The prices were affordable and the portions were generous. Our Tea glasses never went below half way. We were constantly checked on and even the cook came out to ask if everything was good. I had the crispy duck... half a duck for just 12.95! My wife had a seafood dish and both were delicious! Can't wait to go back!!! read more

Saigon Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Temple, Texas

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I am from Austin and an old friend that I had not seen in years was passing through Texas and we decided to meet here because it was in his path. I was totally blown away with the food, service and atmosphere. I had a malaysian curry that was exceptional. If you are craving asian in Temple I cannot recommend this place high enough. read more