Okay so dry noodle bowl with grilled pork, not my favorite. The noodles were hot instead of warm or cold, but that wasn't my main issue. The pork was not tender, I could see lemon grass on the pork, but it lacked flavor. Usually there is more color in the pork, this looked like a pork chop I cooked in a pan. No real grill flavor. Ordered the chicken pho, tender chicken. Not so flavorful broth, but I've had worse. The fried egg rolls were pretty tasty. You get three long ones. They were definitely home made, which are the best. They were steaming hot. I would definitely go for the soups over anything else. read more

Saigon Noodles - Pho ga, grilled pork noodle bowl, and fried egg rolls. - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

We stopped in for a quick lunch on a Northern California-Southern California road trip. We've eaten our fair share of Vietnamese food over the years -- we've even been to Vietnam. This place exceeded our expectations for a quick Bahn Mi and Pho lunch. The pork Bahn Mi was excellent - the meat was juicy and the bread was the perfect blend of crunchy and soft. Sometimes I find the chicken in Vietnamese soups to be bland - but this chicken in the Pho was quite flavorful. The garlic noodles were also an A+ Everything came out fast and piping hot. We will definitely be back. read more

I got the chicken garlic noodles which was really good. The chicken was perfectly grilled and flavored.

Great food really good and quick, pho is about the best in Salinas, ordered on yelp done quickly

Very friendly and quick services. I got the garlic noodles and they were delicious and the veggies fresh.

I really wanted to like this place. This is the second time we went in for dinner and both times the experience wasn't a good one.The staff (possibly owner) had young children there wondering around making howling noises for over 30 minutes. There were only two of us and we didn't receive our meals at the same time (7 mins. apart) No silverware, the table had spoons only. Our beverages came after the meal and my glass was dirty. My partners Pho was missing a protein and when he informed someone he was told it only comes with one. We pointed it out to him on the menu and had to request he bring the additional protein. That being said, My partner enjoyed the Pho. read more

I moved to Monterey from Evergreen/San Jose a few years ago and have missed my availability of delicious Vietnamese food. Found this place today while visiting Salinas and they are superb! Very clean, beautiful decor inside, and friendly service. The banh mi l ordered was deliciously prepared, crisp fresh bread and seasoned grilled pork were all on point. The mango boba was so fresh and tasty l kept getting brain freeze from drinking it too fast! This place is a gem and l can wait to come back and try more of their food. read more

Unfortunately, I cannot give an honest opinion of the food here. My friends and I went there specifically because of their vegetarian menu, but upon ordering a soup, the server informed me that it was made from chicken broth. When I asked which items on the vegetarian menu had no animal products, she explained that all of them have chicken broth and/or fish sauce and that they cannot remove or substitute those ingredients. So we had to move on. We ended up going to an Indian restaurant not far away and it was delicious - and vegetarian friendly. read more

Pho ga chicken looks and taste the same as Costco rotisserie chicken. Disappointed because it's not authentic boiled chicken with all the spices. Crispy egg rolls was good. Thai tea was really good as well. read more

This place put me in a great mood. We had soup and a beef bowl. Food was delicious (even the water tastes good) and the service was perfect. We will be back for sure. read more

Daughter and I ate here this afternoon and ordered same food to go plus more because we liked it. Sadly, they left out the tofu in the stir fried veggies and TOFU with garlic noodles. We live 40 minutes away. The tofu was my daughter's fave from the dish, too. Smdh. read more

At first the service was great. The food however was the worst experience I have ever had in a restaurant. Halfway through my meal I found the most disgusting roach in my food. After inspecting the food further I found it was still alive. When we informed the manager of the problem they weren't willing to compensate the meal. The rest of my party was disgusted after seeing the roach in my food, only having a few bites of their own meals. The manager and the lady behind the cash register were being very difficult and saying that the owner was not able to compensate our meals and was only able to either remake my plate or discount it. They then said they talked to their boss and was able to compensate the whole party. As we left we could hear the lady say something along the lines of "dine and dash" Although they had informed us of the meals being comped. In my opinion take your money elsewhere. We will definitely not be returning. read more

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Went today hoping it would be better than last time. They are under new management and I could tell that the quality is very poor now. The tofu was soggy in my pho. And to make matters worse one of the tofu seemed to be spoiled and I had to spit out to not get sick. It was awful. I really hope that they work on improving their food quality and taste. read more

This restaurant has great sandwiches, delicious noodle soups and mmmh good boba smoothies, avocado smoothy is so good. Prices are ok. Customer service is not to good, there were busy and after long wait we got the food. Not only bad points for the wait, they also forgot one plate i ordered and I end up eating from my dougther's leftovers... read more

Saigon Noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

I ordered the number 4 and it was delicious. The service was good and I liked that I could pay via Zelle.

Service horrible. Asked for Sprite got s coke. They never checked on us. Short ribs all fat. Found maybe 2 edible bites. Told owners. They ran my card with no hesitation. Noodle house on south main worth the drive. Run read more

They're awesome! Great service and great food! We love the Phö and the combo noodle plates, always delicious, and always right on time.

My husband loves the #0. Oxtail soup. I like the beef broccoli rice plate. Great service every time. Friendly staff. I have always ordered to go and my order has been correct every time. read more

Fast service, good food, what else could u want? I always get the chicken pho and a shrimp sandwich. Perfect combo. Come here regularly

So glad I tried Saigon Noodles. My sister recommended it to me and they did not disappoint. My family has tried many different dishes and they are always amazing. My favorite is the combo over vermicelli and the rare steak noodle soup! Seriously the best! read more

Quick, friendly service. I ordered the beef ball pho and fresh spring rolls with pork The pho was amazing hit the spot as I expected. The spring rolls were alright, the pork was a little over grilled and were not rolled as tight Id bring my family here. Thank you read more

I love this place. The menu is great and what comes out of the kitchen is flavorful and well put together. I ordered take-out, so I can't speak to the ambiance, but the food is fabulous and the price is reasonable. Glad we found this place! read more

Absolutely delicious! My go to pho spot whenever I visit my grandparents in Salinas. The pho broth tastes so clean and the egg rolls are on point. Definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves Vietnamese food. You will not be disappointed. read more

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New spot for me to check out after hearing some chat from others... It is nice to have an alternative to Salinas' mega number of taquerias and fast food chain restaurants so a thumbs up for that. The dining area is large and there were 4 other tables with diners seated. Nothing really wowed me here. My table shared a few dishes; spring rolls, pan fried egg noodle, chicken fried rice and chicken & shrimp vermicelli. There were definitely some good flavors present but because the food was only warm (not hot) the noodles became sticky and rice was firm. The vermicelli seems to be the best option and did see it on a few other tables too. I would go with that if visiting again. The service was just ehh with very little interaction other than ordering and check please. Again, a nice alternative option to keep in mind. read more

I wasn't sure if I'd find a good noodle spot in Salinas. Wrong. The grilled pork and shrimp vermicelli was awesome. I tried my wife's chicken noodle souo. Wow! So good. I can see myself spending a lot time here. read more

Very good pho, my fav is the no. 4 extra jalapeños, it really is the best. The rice plates are really good too. The bahn mi is actually so good I don't miss the pate. Everything we've ordered has tasted very clean and delicious. I can't stand any other pho place, like I feel like I'm wasting my money elsewhere. read more

So this place is worth the drive. I live in the bay ates(SF) and travel a lot into the South Bay. Salinas is an area I come often and I found this gem of a place a few months ago and it continues to be my go to place for lunch or dinner. Their OX TAIL PHO is hands down one of the best 5 in the Bay Area and the only one in this area(Salinas). The rest of the menus options are very good but I definitely can't stop eating their Pho. Your going to love it!! read more

My boyfriend and I came here after going to the aquarium and is still here currently writing this review. "It's so good." "The broth is amazing." "This is the best" honestly it got annoying because he just kept saying while I was trying to eat, but at the same time he was expressing my thoughts too! Would definitely come back and eat here again!! Love the people that worked here as well. They're very fast at getting the food out. read more

Fried rice is good, wouldn't say best fried rice ever but definitely good. Also tried the beef and rice noodle dish and was definitely worth it. The place is alright looking but it's a chill atmosphere. read more

Closest to homemade pho you're going to get in this area. Owners are super friendly as well and they are very accommodating to every patron as well. read more

Tried this Vietnam bistro in Salinas and it was really good. Lots of parking space there. I had deep fried imperial rolls and midwife size combination pho. The rolls included meat and some veggies inside, and were deep fried and served with sauce. It would be better if they could be cut into two parts each. Although I had the medium size pho, it came in large portion to me. The combination pho included all types of beef, which were all good! Quick service and decent price. read more

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When I'm craving a pho I automatically go here. I order to go before hand and they have it prepared the same way every time. And I love it ! I've gone to 2 other places in town for pho and none amount to the quantity and the quality that I've received here. read more

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One of the best in Salinas along with Pho #1, and Thanh Loi. Their garlic noodles are to die for. Attentive service, delicious sandwiches, spring rolls wrapped in pork, and the pho is very flavorful. I always get the rare steak pho, and I will admit when this place first opened I wasn't very impressed but it seems like their service and food has drastically improved ever since and I highly recommend this place for authentic and delicious pho in Salinas. It's hard to decide in between the top 3 but this is definitely one of the best and they are equally delicious to me. I am happy to say I am a regular now. read more

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Pretty good I'm from out of town and was looking for something good to eat on . Small language barrier at times but staff works diligently to understand you and solve problems read more

This place is close to perfect with only ONE kind of a big situation... they use rotisserie chicken on their chicken pho! Major deal breaker. read more

Saigon Noodles - Rotisserie chicken in their chicken pho. Yuck! - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Look at my photos. All 3 sandwiches have mud in the cilantro. Bahn Mi, no. It's Bahn Mud. read more

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Food is the bomb! Came here the other day for lunch with the boyfriend. Every time we pass this place we always comment on how busy it is all the time and we thought we had to try it soon - so many people seem to like it! I tried this garlic chicken rice plate with broccoli (can't remember if it's called garlic chicken or shaking chicken on the menu). Soooooo delicious. So much garlic-y good flavor and they don't skimp on the portions. I had enough from that one order to bring home to my boyfriend to try! Seriously guys, try it! The other day when I came I had the bahn-mi sandwich. I wasn't as much of a fan of this menu item as it could have had more meat but the meat that was there was flavored well. I got the beef and it had a slightly sweet flavor that accented the savoriness of the meat. Lots of veggies. Service was good and food came out fast. They keep the place clean even though they have such a high volume of people coming in. Good job Saigon Noodle! We shall be back! read more

Clean, spacious, and friendly! Great food! Great service! Great price for amounts of food. I love their garlic noodles with beef. Definitely would come back again! 10/10/2018- Back at it again...!! I ordered the Vietnamese sandwich "banh mi" with beef and it hit the spot. The juices from the beef and sauces blended together so well. The veggies were really fresh and the loaf of bread was still warm. Well made!!! I also ordered a small bowl of rare steak pho. The Vietnamese sandwich is a MUST TRY! read more

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This is our go-to noodle place in Salinas. I have a couple usuals the rare beef and meatball pho and the garlic noodles with shaking beef. The broth is delicious and their meatballs are so flavorful. If you love garlic you'll definitely love the garlic noodles. They're seasoned perfectly and the vegetables paired with them are fresh and not canned and soggy. You gotta get it with the shaking beef. The portions are big so I always have some leftovers. The service has always been great every time we've been here. The food comes out quick too! read more

I love Vietnamese and Thai food. I must preface my post with this since i love places with good food. Well we gave this place a shot and we were disappointed. First off we had to wait 10 minutes for a menu. Then another 10 minutes for our order. The place was not that busy but folks started arriving after we did. Our order came well after other tables around us and we ordered ahead of them The pho broth was greasy. The pad Thai was dry. We also had number 20 which only had 5 pieces of beef and plate was overflowing with salad and rice instead. Service was not attentive at all. I hope they work these kinks out but definitely not changing up from Mr Noodles anytime soon. This place has some more work to do. read more