Well-established, authentic Vietnamese cuisine. I believe they've been here for nearly 20 years. I only stopped in for a boba tea to-go this time, but I'd definitely come back to eat the next time I'm in the area. The seating is simple: just tables and chairs, nothing fancy, which honestly is usually a good sign. They also have grab-and-go spring rolls along with other treats and drinks available. The wait staff is incredibly friendly and genuinely seems to enjoy what they do! read more

Saigon Deli - Interior seating - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This place always has the best authentic pho and banh mi sandwiches in Tampa Bay at a great price. I ordered a pho tai and pork banh mi for takeout and warmed everything up at home. The pho tai was so comforting, and they were generous with their potions of meat and veggies as compared to other places. The broth for was well flavored and rich in taste, the noodles were soft and thin. The ratio between the noodles and broth were perfect. The pork banh mi I had for lunch another day. I added a fried egg on top since that's my favorite addition to eat with banh mis in general. The bread was cripsy on the outside and soft on the inside, and they were generous with their portions of pork and veggies. The egg added a saucy element to it, and helped to create a more hearty and comforting meal. Wish I got more sandwiches for lunches the following days. read more

Saigon Deli - Pork banh mi (I added an egg on top at home) - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The grilled pork chop was fantastic. It is fresh marinated so well and grilled and it has a little bit of char and it's just the perfect perfect pork chop. Their pho is on the very sweet side. I've only been here a couple times and the first time I couldn't remember it well so I might've not liked their PHO then. I tried it again today with my mom and now I remember why I wasn't like a huge fan because it's on the sweeter side. There's always two types of pho, the sweet side versus the darker broth more oriental spices. I am more of an oriental spice, dark broth pho gal. You will not get that here. The father is very sweet here. The beats in the fall are very chewy. The tendon was not tender at all. I couldn't barely eat the pho the meats & tendon were just too chewy for me I gave it to my mom. I prefer the fall at Thinh An about 7 mins away. That is really the only place I get pho in the Tampa Bay area. Because every time I get it there, I know it hits. Their grilled pork BANH MI is so fire! I would definitely get that again if I was in the area. My mom loves the banh mi here. If you love Viet Street Food from the actual streets of Vietnam then this is the place it does not get more authentic than here. It is too authentic for me as I do not think any food in Vietnam is good. Vietnamese food is only good in the United States at places like this. This place is true authentic Vietnamese food. I'm so thankful for places like this. #1 for pho is Thinh An off Waters Ave #1 grilled pork is here Saigon Deli #1 Bun Bo Hue is at Pho Quyen off Hillsborough All these places in Town n Country read more

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Service was good. BBH was too sweet and the meat was too tough, inedible for me. The pho was good, right amount of seasoning. Banh Bao was not bad, but not good. The dessert was the best thing, but there are other options here vs using your money here. read more

Tried the Vietnamese coffee here and it's the real deal. Super authentic and really well made. Was in and out in 1 minute. I haven't tried the food yet but I'm definitely coming back to do that next time. If you're a coffee person and want something authentic, this spot is worth stopping by. read more

Saigon Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Service: 3.2/5 Food: 4.5/5 Price: under $20 Tucked into a small shopping strip with easy parking + all your Vietnamese needs. Southern Vietnamese spot serving all the classics. Seems family-run with the whole extended family involved. Packed even on a non-holiday Monday afternoon with locals, both Viet + not, so you know it's legit + a favorite. Food comes out fast, so there's quick table turnover. Only downside is they close at 4PM, but honestly respect, since it means they don't need the extra hours. Huge portions + easily one of the best meal deals in the area. Perfect for hangovers, sick-days, or just comfort food. Tip: it's seat yourself + you pay at the counter once you're done. *would recommend What I Ordered: - *Viet Coffee w/ Condensed Milk: STRONG, chocolate-y - *Gỏi Cuốn: pre-made + still fresh; 4pcs of shrimp - *10. Phở Bò Viên: good noodle thickness, not fatty + decently sized, rich broth - *14. Mì hoặc Hủ tiếu Gà: sweet broth, plentiful tender chicken - 16. Mì hoặc Hủ tiếu Hải sản: little oily, mix of 4 seafood (shrimp, squid, fish balls, fish cakes), sweeter - 21. Mì hoặc Hủ tiếu khô Thập cẩm: ~2 pieces of each seafood, tender pork - 23. Bún thịt nướng: not the freshest ingredients, light on the meat - *33. Cơm chiên Thịt nướng: bite-sized sweet pork (combo is better) - 34. Cơm thịt nướng: authentic broken rice, pretty standard - *43. Mì xào Tofu: bouncy noodles (asian version of fettuccine), soft tofu read more

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No frills, really good food, the way it should be. Also, can't beat the price! Hard to not feel ripped off when the check comes these days, so it's nice to get some good food without draining the wallet, win, win! read more

Saigon Deli - Shrimp vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Honestly, I hesitated to write this because I want to keep this place to myself! It's packed with Vietnamese locals--so you know the food is 100% legit--and the staff is amazingly friendly. read more

Popped in on a random weekday around 10 am and ordered a massive bowl of bun Bo hue which was delicious, piping hot, spicy and came out in minutes. There is plenty of seating available inside and there were even more people taking to go. read more

Saigon Deli - Spicy Soup Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Not a bad spot at all. It was so packed when we got here during lunch hours, but we got seated right away. The tech time was really good. We got our food pretty quick here. We had the pho dac biet and banh cahn from here. The bahn cahn noodles were soft and perfect. The broth was also full of flavor. My bahn cahn came with shrimp and pork belly in it. As far as the pho dac biet goes, the pho broth was full of flavor and the pho came with a good variety of different meats. The noodles were also made perfectly. They had a lot of different snacks around the register. I decided to try their beef jerky and didn't regret it at all. Their beef jerky was really good. I wish I would've bought more, but I'm not from this area so I'm not sure when I'll be back to get some more. In all, I didn't have a bad experience and would definitely come back to grab more jerkies on my next trip! read more

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This place lives up to the hype. I am incredibly picky when it comes to pho and this is my favorite one I've tried in all of Tampa! read more

Saigon Deli - Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Hands down best Vietnamese Pho in Tampa bay! If not the best it's top 5 for sure. Ambiance is pretty casual, it was actually pretty hot inside and although they had fans it wasn't enough to keep the heat under control. Service was different, they forgot to give us water and we weren't sure if they had any but once we asked they delivered. Pho was amazing! I got the regular pho that normally comes with brisket, tendon, tripe, beef slices but no meatball. It was incredibly rich in flavor. The broth had the perfect amount of seasoning to and the noodles were also very flavorful. Overall I would definitely come back. The staff were nice and the food was fantastic! read more

Saigon Deli - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Authentic Vietnamese flavors with fresh ingredients and generous portions every time!!!!

It's Ben YEARS since I've had Saigon deli maybe 8 or more. It's just as good as I remember. Pho dac biet - basically a deluxe pho with all the works. The broth is flavorful and the noodles hold their shape well. It tastes just as it should authentic Beef banh mi - very good and the ingredients are fresh . Banh mi's from my experience tend to have a sweet and savory protein with the sweet pickled veggies. This was excellent as well Service - the food comes out very quickly and the staff is polite. will come again read more

Saigon Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Serves fresh, flavorful Vietnamese Sandwhiches and dishes with great balance and authetic taste. The Portions are generous.

Their pho was solid and the only thing I'd recommend out of the 4 things we ordered. Service was quick and tentative. Their Hu tieu kho was kind of bland, need more sauce. Com tam, rice dish, actually has 'broken rice' which was a great sign, good and tender porkchop but the egg quiche was bland, the two fried eggs needed to fried hard with more oil. The bi (dried pork) was wet/soggy when it came out under the eggs. Banh mi was standard. Soymilk drink needed more sugar. Also got some to go snacks and they were subpar (honeycomb cake - banh bo, and fried tofu). read more

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I ordered ubereats for lunch on a busy work day during the week. I got the pho and the combo lo mien. The pho was sooo good! The broth was authentic and not overly sweet or salty. My picky toddler also enjoyed this very much! I wish they had more noodles because I ran out of noodles and had more broth to finish. The combination lo mien was tasty and I love how they packed it with meat, seafood and veggies. The pork and tofu were my favorite! Very tender and flavorful. I wish the veggies were cooked a little longer though. They were a little on the hard side for my taste. Overall though, this place rocks! I will be ordering again from this place and will bookmark this as a go-to pho place! read more

Really enjoyed the banh mi and quick serviice. Prices were great, though seating is limited.

This is my favorite go to (as it is many other people's as well) for grabbing a Vietnamese lunch. I love the bahn mi sandwich with bbq pork. The baguette is especially delightful, crispy outside and tender inside. It really compliments the sandwich. I love their Vietnamese coffee as my beverage of choice. It's a now frills place with reasonable prices and the staff is very friendly. read more

Saigon Deli - Roast Pork bahn mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Saigon Deli provided excellent catering for my mother's funeral last month. Larry was incredibly accommodating and helpful, offering honest recommendations on food selections to ensure everything tasted great and wouldn't get soggy. Because the deli was closed on the day of the service, we pre-ordered the food and the funeral home picked it up the day before. Larry was flexible with last-minute changes and even cut the sandwiches into smaller pieces to create a variety platter. While I never met Larry in person, his amazing service over the phone and via text made planning the catering an easy and stress-free task during a difficult time. read more

Prob my second fav pho place in Tampa. Love Thinh Ahn because of bakery I always get veggie pho with beef broths and love this place because they use bok choy. I love pho Queyen because they use bok choy and baby Bella. Out of all 3 places though I believe this place has better broth. My husband loves they have crunchy fat on the brisket read more

Saigon Deli - #9 beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Larry is always so friendly and helpful. The food is amazing, always hot, fresh and delivered to your table so quickly.

The food was tasty but they forgot to give me sauce which was important of this order. read more

Saigon Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Tried the bun bo hue, and it was pretty good. If you're tired of pho, it's a nice change. They also have some deli options. Great service, and the staff was really nice. Outdoor seating available, easy takeout order read more

Saigon Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Was looking for a quick bite nearby and came across this place. I walked into order and this place was packed. I immediately wished I had time to sit down to have a bowl of pho. I stayed on my goal and ordered two bahn mi: the special and the pork. The price was absolutely right and I was very excited. Order was prepared of very quickly and I was on my way. I had the special first. I wish there was a little bit more meat but there was a decent amount of toppings for the cost. More jalapeno would have been nice too. The bread what I'm used to. Nothing fancy and it don't have to be! I had the pork one a little bit later. It was also yummy. Overall, these hit the spot of Asian comfort food. Next time, pho for sure. read more

A nice spot to grab a quick bite! Would recommend the Vietnamese iced coffee and grilled pork banh mi. The cold cut was ok, but I would have preferred the grilled pork. Good prices! read more

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A staple in Tampa, if you're wanting some authentic and affordable Vietnamese food - this is it. The parking lot can get busy, especially on the weekends because it is part of a plaza with other stores like a filipino restaurant and Asian grocery store. They have indoor and outdoor seating, and some options of pre packaged goods your can take to go. The service is quick and straightforward. And the menu has all the standard options of noodle soups, noodle bowls, rice plates, banh mi, and the classic viet iced coffee and other slushies. Bun bo hue ($13): spicy bun noodle soup w beef, pork, tendon. We haven't been back in years and having had BBH in Houston (the mecca of Vietnamese food imo), this honestly wasn't as good as I remembered. The broth was a bit sweet? And there were no pork blood cubes! Grilled pork with rice ($12): Their grilled pork is top tier. The meat is well seasoned and has that delicious grilled taste to it. The rice plate is one of the best! Grilled pork banh mi ($5.5): like I said, grilled pork is literally the best. The banh mi is excellent, and this is the most popular one for a reason Highly recommend their grilled pork dishes, banh mi or the rice plate! read more

Saigon Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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It's been a while since I dined at Saigon Deli. Today, I ordered through Uber Eats - beef noodle stir fry and fresh rolls. The stir fry was a very generous portion with plenty of thinly sliced beef, cabbage, and other veggies. If you like spicy, be sure to add your condiments of choice (I prefer to add chili oil). The fresh rolls were also great! The rice paper wrapper was absolutely the freshest I've had packed with shrimp. The sauce was the thicker, richer type I like best. I'm pleased to have the delicious experience of this gem through delivery. read more

You know the place is good if it's surround with local viet elders, and someone's yelling in the back! Pho was perfectly beef and light. Not overwhelming in spices but perfect for anytime. There's a fair amount of meat which is great, and the banh caun or steam rolls was delicious as well! make sure to not leave without the sauce! interior is small so not really fit for super huge groups but i'm sure the restaurant can accommodate to your group. parking is fair and location is next to the busy road read more

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Came back for some of the best Vietnamese food in the greater Tampa area. And judging by the amount of people who also came by to eat, this proves how good they are at Saigon Deli. I decided to have a stir-fry seafood with egg noodles dish while may wife had grilled pork with fried rice. We also shared a mango milk tea and fresh shrimp rolls. Everything tasted fresh, savory and sweet. The service was fast and accurate. The restaurant is not much to look at. There at least 15 tables inside and 6 outside with varying numbers of seats. It is very basic and simple yet clean. They get very crowded on weekends or after holidays. Parking can be challenging because the spaces are small. Don't expect any frills here! Prices are very affordable and you get more than your moneys worth. Continue to support Saigon Deli. read more

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This spot is popular! It was packed upon arrival. Waited about 5-10min for our PHO & combination fried rice. Everything was amazing! read more

Saigon Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I am very sad that the quality of the food is going down! This was my favorite restaurant for so many years!

I really needed to update my review bc my last review on Saigon Deli has been 5 years old. Going here for at least 20 years now. Overall it is 4 stars worthy for overall experience. Give or take - my suggestions to order for dine in which may take up to 15 minutes wait time is the Combination Pork Chops Deluxe. I do enjoy their pork sandwiches add e/z egg. Sundays only ( the congee) Pho is ok to me - Combination Fried Rice for catering portions is solid. They do prepare catering order in advance. If you really don't know what to order start with a Banh Mi - do add the egg and thank me later. read more

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The word for this place is "authentic". I had to use a map app to find Saigon Deli. It's in a hidden strip mall offset from the main road. Finding it though is so worth it. The place is clean & busy, & the workers were kind & helpful. I started with a Chicken Banh Mi sandwich & an iced Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. Both were very, very good & priced well. I inquired about the steamed pork buns that people around us were getting. So we ordered that too & it was delicious. The employees & many patrons were speaking Vietnamese. This helped to whisk us into another culture which really was very cool. By the way a few doors down is an incredibly large Vietnamese grocery store. Next time I visit, I will be trying one of the huge Pho Bowls everyone was ordering. read more

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After seeing so many reviews about how great this place was I just had to try it out for myself. It was packed when I arrived so had to wait 10 min for a table indoors. Was greeted right away and I ordered everything that I wanted. The broth for the pho was solid. The eggrolls were fresh! The best dish though was the grilled pork sandwich which was a great price of 5.50. Only constructive criticism I have is I would have loved to be checked on after our pho and eggrolls were dropped of at the table because they forgot about the pork sandwich which we wanted to try before the soup. All in all I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a solid choice for pho. read more

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Doesn't look like much inside but the service is quick, the food is hot and fresh and yummy.

No frills, ALL delicious food! You come here to eat! The food is very good and my first time was during lunch on a weekday. And the place was bustling with happy customers that likely come here often. My husband and I immediately added this to our rotation. The food is that good. Everything is fresh. People are friendly. I don't think there's anything on the menu that could steer you wrong. read more

Just a note. I've been to Saigon Deli twice since the first time. The food has consistently been delicious and the servers have been outstanding. read more

Drop a stars. The menu has change drastically after pandemic. They carry lesser items. Normally there is Friday duck noodle specials also removed. They also don't prepare the papaya salad. Food price also increases. We got the tapioca noodle soup with shrimp and pork. The soup noodle has five shrimp and pork. It is still delicious. The portion still maintained but the veggies is kind of small portion. We also got the combo rice dish with grilled pork, meat cake, grilled shrimp. The grilled pork still top notch. Food wise is good. Meat in the dishes also good portion. But I can said it do drop a notch read more

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We love the Banh bao. My parents told me about this place . They drive up every weekend to get the snacks and Banh bao. I figured I make a pit stop . It's small but good place. The service was quick and friendly. read more