Best Pho in town, the FRIENDLIEST staff. Smiles on all the employees faces. Excellently clean,…read moreservice was quick and prices are reasonable. Loved the two sauces that came with our spring rolls. Absolutely recommend and will come again.

6/3/26 It's been almost 14 months since my last visit. What…read morewas I thinking? Today was shopping day in Scottsdale and the Saigon Bowl is a must stop for me. Parking 5/5 Shared strip mall parking with some dedicated parking in front. Never an issue finding a spot here. Atmosphere 5/5 The new owner refreshes the dining room every few years and certainly is an improvement from the previous owners. Small dining room with Vietnamese decor is clean and comfortable. Service 5/5 Very polite servers and owner. Our server took our drink orders of two Vietnamese Coffees and a stater of rice paper spring rolls. Entrees were the brisket Pho, Bun Duc Biet rice noodles bowl which includes carrot and cucumber slivers, mint leaves, small lettuce leaves, sprouts sliced fried spring rolls, shrimp and beef. Sprinkled with peanuts. Food 5/5+ I've enjoyed coming here weekly for decades when I worked across the street at Motorola then General Dynamics when they bought our Government Division. Food here is freshly prepared, traditional Vietnamese food. Both the Pho and (B4) Bun Dak Biet Rice Vermicelli bowl were excellent. The starters were on the small side. I bought a (B4) Bun Duc Viet to take home for lunch tomorrow. $72.86 plus $20 cash tip for excellent service. When looking for Vietnamese in Scottsdale, Saigon Bowl my friends-SYOY!

This was such a fine treat. My family brought me here for Father's Day to experience slanted rice…read moreVietnamese bistro. The food was amazing, authentic with deep RICH flavors. Our server came from behind the bar and was handling the whole restaurant which by the way is cozy and intimate. He handled it like a pro! Very helpful with suggestions and was very prompted service making sure that whatever we needed was taken care of. Today, that is highly appreciated! I would highly recommend you to go and enjoy an experience slanted rice Vietnamese bistro it truly is a gem!

We spend part of the year out here, and somehow Slanted Rice Vietnamese Bistro has quietly become…read moreone of our regular spots. It's close to the house, easy for a laid-back lunch, and one of those places you end up recommending without even thinking about it. I've worked my way through most of the menu at this point, and I honestly can't remember a single miss. The food is consistently fresh, full of flavor, and cooked the way it should be. No shortcuts, no off days. I usually land on the crispy rice clay pot, which has that perfect mix of texture and depth. My wife goes straight for the lemongrass rice plate every time and doesn't even consider switching it up. That alone tells you something. We almost always start with a couple orders of spring rolls. Mix it up depending on the mood. They're light, fresh, and a good way to ease into the meal without overthinking it. The place itself is on the smaller side, but that's part of the charm. It feels relaxed, not cramped. Clean every time we've been in, which is something I notice more than I probably should. Service hits that sweet spot too. Attentive, friendly, but they're not hovering over your shoulder while you're trying to eat. Prices are more than fair for what you're getting, especially considering how consistent everything is. If you're anywhere near Scottsdale and want Vietnamese that just gets it right without making a big show of it, this is an easy choice. We keep coming back, and that's about as honest a review as it gets.

10/10, nope 20/10! WOW!…read more I'm so absolutely thrilled by our family dinner at Rice Paper tonight I haven't stopped talking about it with family and friends! The food, flavor, service, cleanliness, and vibes were absolutely perfect!! Came on a Thursday evening, ordered plain pho and french fries for our 5&3YO both ate it up! While we looked at the menu, I couldn't decide what alcohol I wanted, spirit, beer, sake, wine, etc.. finally order sake bomb with Asahi and the bartender came over and let me sample one of the sours - just cause! I'm awesome! Thank you! Wish I had room to order! For dinner we did: - Filet Spring Roll - Chuck Norris Spring Roll - grandma Trans firecracker wings - Crispy Rice on sizzling plate with Filet My words cannot describe how amazingly delicious it all was. The spring rolls were equally filling, flavorful, refreshing, and savory! Flavor explosion! The firecracker wings drenched in the spicy sauce was so good, we kept dipping some of our kids fries in the sauce! Lastly the Crispy Rice dish with filet, WOW! A bite of that, with some broth on the side. I couldn't easily swear it's one of the most savory dishes I've had in AZ. What a hidden gem! On top of this, as a parent, it's always stressful eating outside of your own home with your kiddos, but the staff/owners were so accommodating, I felt comfortable and grateful! They were so nice and my 3Yo is wild, but they didn't make us feel bad and they continued to smile and even give him a high five as we left. The location is clean and vibey, and we were all comfortable the whole time. So glad this fam came FOB in 1981 and hope they continue to rock it because they deserve it! What a great location and so glad we went. Can't wait to go back.

I haven't written a review in a very long time, but after dining at this place I had to make sure I…read morecame on to give them their kudos. The place is very clean inside, nicely decorated, and had background music playing (I hate places that are dead silent). A nice spot for me and my girlfriend to enjoy our lunch and talk over a bowl of pho. I was intrigued by the veggie pho because they used baby corn, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and asparagus. I don't really like vegetable broth so I asked if the broth could be their beef broth which they said was ok. My girlfriend had the chicken pho like she usually does and we shared a spring roll. I have to say that I was blown away with how delicious my pho was. It had such a nice clean beef flavor that you love when enjoying pho. The vegetables worked incredibly, but I' sure any of their beef options are stellar (I just wanted veggies). No doubt one of the more memorable broths that's I've had in a long time! My girlfriend's pho was also super flavorful and had a nice aroma as well. She ended up eating all the broth and had a bunch of leftover noodles and chicken. I would really recommend not serving the chicken diced in cubes because you can't get those nice chopsticks full of noodles and chicken. The roll we ordered was good, but probably not something I'd get again. They use filet mignon for it, but I think I would prefer to have them use a less expensive cut and give me 2X the meat. Finally our server Enrique was cool and very attentive and let us know about their Sunday pho special which was great. This place might not be as traditional as the other places where you see the entire family working and have the beat up menus, but it's they definitely make pho worth checking out for yourself.

Great Pho Broth and Great Pho! I have tried many pho places…read moreand this place is delicious! 100% recommend. Service is fast and friendly. Atmosphere is quiet and calm. I will definitely come back here!

Lovely little restaurant. Service was friendly. Almost a 5 since the chicken pho was amazing and…read morerepeatable. The shrimp spring rolls were good but we prefer more veggies/shrimp it was a lot of noodles. We both ran out of peanut sauce before spring rolls. Hungry so I ate half of one before I remembered to take a photo. Looking forward to trying more items.

First time here try out Pho Cao. It's not really traditional Vietnamese restaurant. It has stages…read moreand live music playing 70s music. Pho was ok.

Our friends wanted to try this place out because it offered lived music and drinks along with…read moreVietnamese food. Being that we Vietnamese, we have high standards for anything with a Vietnamese label to it and agreed to go to try it out. First off, walking in, you get an American bar type feel. You definitely do not get it was a Vietnamese "restaurant". No decor that screams it's Vietnamese. Workers were all white. The people eating inside were all white. The ppl singing were all white. Nothing Asian about this place. Clearly, when you see something like this, it's not that authentic. Pho was ok. There wasn't much flavor to the broth but it was doing its job and feeding us. The shaken beef plate was decent. The fried tofu was just fried without any seasoning with dipping sauce. The drinks were good. The service was good & friendly, therefore giving them a 4 star.

Great food. This is one of the places that sell pan fried pho rare…read more Also the fried rice was fragrant and pork chop was marinated so well. Prices here were affordable. Service was alright. I come here very often.

Escaping from the hot weather we were experiencing in Phoenix, we happened to try this spot because…read morethe menu [and Yelp photos] looked inviting. The A/C worked well enough despite the dining area filling up with hungry customers. Seating is laid-back, and ready for a group of four or those willing to share a table. Cordial, English-speaking staff are efficiently working and made sure we were well hydrated during a particularly hot weekend. The food was not as we expected. I had the rice plate and my husband ordered pho. My rice plate was filled with enough rice for all the protein that topped it. My favorites had to be the pork chop and the egg & meat loaf. The pho was fragrant - as it should be - but the flavor of the broth was not developed enough. It tasted like salted water, and the beef flavor only came from the slices they put in the bowl. Maybe we were asking for too much, but the flavors were generally light [at best] and definitely not what I'm used to. Even the nuoc cham tasted watered down...how is that possible? Overall: 2.6 stars. Edible and decent food. The wait staff are quick and personable to the faces they know. If I never had Vietnamese food before the rice plate is filling and good enough to come back for. The pho, however is deceptive - smells great but the taste is watery and lacking.

Managed to snag a reservation on a busy Friday night around 7:30. Pulled into the lot and they…read morehave valet which is nice but was able to find an empty spot right in front so didn't need it. The place was buzzing with loud electronic music and tons of people dining -- I think because the ceiling is so high the noise is amplified. Because it was so busy it took a while for the server to come over but he did with waters which was nice but then the menus are all on QR codes -- which is annoying because it is hard to look at everything and because the menu is very confusing it would have been nice to see everything on paper. The menu is confusing because the selections are very odd -- I thought it was a mexican-asian/sushi fusion restaurant -- which I guess it is but it was still really hard to create the best food experience when I couldn't see everything available. My friend was hungry so she immediately put in an order for calamari and I was being called to order the blood orange margarita slushie. When the margarita came it was like nothing I have ever seen before. It looked more like a milkshake or like a creamsicle. I dove in thinking it would be too sweet but it was actually quite delicious and I sucked it back in a second! Also I put in an order for the edamame which sounded really good in the description -- "woodfired" and spicy miso butter -- but when they came they were really spicy and the woodfired element was making me cough, strangely enough -- I couldn't finish them! Finally after waiting forever we got the drinks and apps. It then took another 15 minutes to order our food. Again it was busy and my friend and I were catching up so it wasn't a big deal. We wanted a fairly light dinner so we just ordered one roll -- the Fuego, which had yellowtail and a whitefish, chili, cilantro and cucumber plus a pico de gallo on top -- it was very flavorful -- although a bit spicy for those who are spice wimps like me. Overall, thought it was a good meal but wasn't blown away.

Food was flawless, but the service (on the night I went) was pretty bad. The guy at the bar was…read moreabout to get off, showed zero interest and then didn't say anything just left and a new girl took over, who also didn't seem like she wanted to be there. Food was prepared flawlessly but they brought my sides out a whole 10 mins before my steak arrived. Ambiance was low lit, cool vibe, reminded me of TOCA interior

Great Thai stop in Phoenix! I discovered this on the Michelin guide as a recommended restaurant and…read moreI had to check it out. they have a relatively small parking lot so if busy, it may be difficult to park. I showed up 20 minutes before opening and was second in line. At opening, they quickly sat everyone and filled seating in minutes. I had to get To-go because of a flight, but was offered a seat and water in the meantime. The interior is very cozy with reminiscence of Thailand. I decided on ordering pad Thai, Larb moo, and kanom jeeb. All was very good but I was obsessed with the Larb Moo! The line dressing was addicting. I hope to return one day and try the Khao Soi.

This was my first time at Glai Baan and... wow... this met and exceeded all of my expectations! The…read moreservice was impeccable. We were a table for two on a Thursday night and did not have a reservation so we were not sure how long the wait would be, but we ended up waiting only about 10 minutes! From the moment we entered the restaurant we were greeted, given a place to wait and two cups of water to drink. Upon arriving at our table, the waiter asked if we would like drinks and if we would like the outdoor fan on since it was still a hotter night in Arizona. We each started off with Thai teas and they were delicious. I thought that there was a hint of marshmallow-y flavor at the end of every drink (I'm not sure if that is a common descriptor) but I enjoyed it. My only critique here was that there could have been more ice, but I love my drinks ice cold so that's just personal preference. We ordered the Yum het tod and Nua num tok as our appetizers and my goodness, they were phenomenal. In both dishes the sauces absolutely stole the show. I tried to get as much sauce on every mushroom and piece of steak that I could. The steak dish was one of the best and most uniquely complex dishes I've ever had in my life. Each bite is dripping with flavor and every ingredient on your plate adds a new feeling and taste in your mouth. It felt like an explosion in my mouth. Upon finishing the dish, I asked that we could keep the plate so that I could keep dipping the mushrooms, and potentially my entrees, in the leftover sauce. As for the mushrooms, for any mushroom haters, please put your feelings aside and try these with an open mind. The mushrooms were not chewy or overtly meaty and they were completely transformed by the thin battered that they were coated in. As for our entrees we ordered the Panang curry and the Pad kee mao. Both were good, but after having the flavor explosion that was the Nua num tok, I was almost underwhelmed by the simple flavor profile of the Pad kee mao (even though I did still enjoy it). The curry was also tremendous as the braised beef pulled apart with ease and the sweet curry was a nice change of pace. I truly could not recommend this restaurant enough. Anyone coming from out of state (or anyone trying to impress a date) should come here immediately. I will be back.

Located in a small, unassuming strip mall, Banh Mi Bistro is a hidden gem with an open, and…read moreinviting atmosphere. The dining area is bright, clean, and comfortable, creating a relaxed setting that's perfect for a casual lunch or dinner. The friendly staff and welcoming environment make you feel at home as soon as you walk through the door. Despite being busy, the restaurant maintains a calm and enjoyable vibe that allows guests to sit back and enjoy their meal. The food is outstanding. I ordered the noodle salad bowl with grilled chicken, tofu, and fresh vegetables, while someone else in my party chose a salad bowl with grilled pork and chicken. Everything was freshly prepared, flavorful, and cooked well. The chicken was overcooked though . The ingredients tasted fresh, the portions were generous, and the dishes arrived quickly without sacrificing quality. With so many menu options available, there's something for everyone. Whether you're looking for a light salad, a hearty noodle bowl, or perfectly grilled meats, you're bound to find a dish you'll love. Banh Mi Bistro combines excellent food, prompt service, and a welcoming atmosphere, making it a place I would gladly visit again.

On our way to the Phoenix airport, we stopped by for a quick bite to eat and ordered their Bánh Mi…read moresandwiches. Hands down, one of the BEST Banh Mi I have ever had !!!!! First of all, ordered at the counter and chose our seat. Place had plentiful tables to choose from. Menu had a variety of sandwiches, vermicelli, and rice plates. So many choices, but my tummy stuck with the sandwich. When the nicely wrapped sandwiches came to our table, I we were pleasantly surprised. The sandwiches were more than generous and huge. I ordered #2 - grilled pork, pate, fried egg, and with all the trimmings. Absolutely delicious! Bread was nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Protein fillings were not skimpy at all- the grilled pork was not overly salty, the pate was a nice thin creamy flavorful layer, and the fried egg was perfect and fluffy to top. The produce- pickled veggies with decent balance of cilantro and thinly sliced jalapeños! Omg soooo good. All fresh and flavorful! Can you pls open another eatery in San Antonio?!

Pho Thanh is an amazing Vietnamese restaurant, the pho is super rich and I've had so many pho…read morerestaurants not just in the valley but all over the west coast and to me nothing else compares. You can really taste the deep bone broth that is so rare to find as most restaurants skimp out for cost cutting measures. Price wise is very affordable and portions are quite generous as well. Situated closely to a church and after mass it gets PACKED, so be aware when coming on sundays. The owners are very friendly and always hit me with the "Con." and with my broken Vietnamese we can always have a fun small conversation.

I've been coming here since I moved to Arizona in 2010. Being from Washington state, where there…read moreare pho noodle spots all over this was a nice replacement for me. The food here is always consistent. I order the spring rolls, crispy egg rolls and a beef pho every time I go. The staff aren't particularly talkative but they are quick to greet you and food hits the table fast. The same guy that served me my first time is still here and doesn't look like he's aged these last 16 years. I also believe I'm the first guest he's smiled at. LolThis is my favorite pho spot in Arizona and trust me I've been to plenty. The dining room is rather quiet, no music just light talking amongst tables. It's usually busy everyday. Sadly they are closed on Tuesdays and Fridays so make sure you don't try those days. Cheap, delicious, and a must have in Phoenix. As long as I live here I will always be a loyal customer