Good service, comfortable seating, and very fresh, tasty food! Loved the Tamarind Shrimp. We'll be back.

My first visit to this establishment was on March 27, 2026. I went for a late lunch and arrived at about 2 o'clock so I was seated immediately by very friendly and accommodating staff. There is plentiful parking. The decor is comfortable. The menu has a high number of options to choose from. I am less familiar with Vietnamese food than other cuisines, so this was a bit of a learning experience for me. I had noodles with sliced beef. Within the dish were a few peanuts and bean sprouts. The fish sauce was delicate, and a great enhancement to the food. I'm not sure how I would describe the sauce. Umami for sure, but subtle hint of sweet and sour. The beef was tender. The rice noodles melted in my mouth. read more

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Great service and food every time we come. The ambiance is relaxing as well. This is a must try!

Saturday at 4:30, and the place was quiet. Same, friendly service and clean booth, but this time, I ordered my other Vietnamese go-to dish: Bún thịt nướng chả giò (vermicelli noodle bowl with grilled pork and fried spring roll). The spring rolls were not my favorite - very small in diameter with a puffed shell, about 4 pieces. The crunch, however, is an important contrast for this cold noodle salad that always hits the spot on a hot day. If you need to eat your veggies but tend to dislike salads, try #35! The pork was a good texture and a warm element against the cold vegetables and rice noodles. I love this dish in the summertime. For all other seasons, there's Phở tái. read more

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This restaurant is off and hidden. If we weren't walking by it, we would have missed it. It really has great food! Had vegan spring rolls, chicken and rice dish, chicken and middle dish! Excellent. Waiter was pleasant, attentive, but not overly assertive, which was great. Asked customers what they suggested as they all Seems to be regulars. Great recommendation. Waiter said they have been there 26 years. I have never noticed it before. Great place. read more

Amazing. Dude, you have to try this restaurant! I am now a regular customer here because of the very friendly service. They give the food out in a jiffy. The food was well made. Condiments ready, and the servers greet us immediately. This place was extremely clean and well organized. The workers chatted with us. They are very friendly. I recommend, come try this place out! You won't regret it. read more

The food is great. I used to go here before Covid and I love the place. They were always open. They stayed open till at least 9 PM. After Covid, they decided to only be open five days a week. And they close earlier than their hours indicate. If you're gonna be dishonest. You don't have my support. A lot of restaurants here in New Mexico have gotten very lazy. They don't want to work late. A lot of your customers are getting off work at 7 to 8 o'clock. To close before nine is absolutely absurd. Something really needs to change with these businesses. They claim they're struggling, they claim they need more money and yet they don't want to work. read more

It's funny, I've noticed this place forever and just never stopped in. I finally did recently and was pleasantly surprised! I wanted something vegetarian with noodles and this didn't disappoint. The dish was quite good and very flavorful. I also had the Vietnamese coffee and hadn't had it served as a hot water pour in pot setup. That was unique. I will definitely be back to explore more of the vegetarian options and see what else can be made vegetarian. Our server was very attentive and super friendly - no complaints on the service. I can't believe it took me so long to get myself in there!! I will be back. read more

Saigon Restaurant - Tofu with lemongrass - Vietnamese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Quick and clean meal. They had 4 vegetarian options for meals & my server was really knowledgeable on recommendations. Service was super fast, meals were large. read more

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I'm born and raised in abq and this is my FAVORITE restaurant. The food is delicious and consistent which is hard to find!!! They do takeout as well as dine in and the takeout is just as good. Its always quiet and clean inside as well. I always get the rare beef pho and it always hits. Also I've had the same server every time I've been here (honestly probably 50+ times) and he is such a delight. read more

Saigon Restaurant - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I've come here for lunch a few times and finally tried it for dinner on Saturday, January 22, 2022. My wife and I arrived at approximately 6:15 PM and there were only three other tables. She'd never been here so we order two pork and shrimp spring roll appetizers with peanut sauce and a pot of hot jasmine tea. The light tea really hit the spot and the opaque rice paper wraps showed off the large shrimp nestled inside the spring rolls. These were fresh rolls and stuffed with ingredients. My wife ordered the beef pho and I had the broken rice with shredded pork, grilled prawns and a steamed egg pie with meatloaf. I added some hot oil to my dish and it took it to the next level. The broken rice had tiny grain rice and the tender and moist shredded pork dissolved in my mouth. My prawns were super large and the steamed egg pie may have looked a bit suspicious but tasted marvelous. Let me just say they have generous portions. My wife barely finished her pho and I had to waddle out of the restaurant like an over engorged duck. For 2 springs rolls, a pot of jasmine tea, and two main courses we paid a total of $37.31. Not too pricey for all that food. read more

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Great service and Awesome food! I've had the Pho and the deep fried catfish and both are excellent!! read more

Saigon Restaurant - Deep Fried Catfish - Vietnamese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Ordered Bun Tit Noung the vermicelli noodle were soggy and had the old smell to it. When I mixed it they fell apart. I knew they didn't make the noodles fresh. Couldn't eat it. read more

Charming, Delightful locally owned restaurant. Good vegetarian options and excellent service. Check this place out. read more

Used to love coming to this place but they always close an hour or to two early and reject phone calls 0 stars

Favorite pho spot in ABQ!! I usually get #13 rare beef pho. You gotta add all the fix-ins, cilantro, bean sprouts, basil, lime, and if you're feeling real nice gotta add the hoisin sauce and sriracha!! They are very friendly and have an extensive menu so everyone's sure to enjoy something even vegetarians and vegans. Definitely want to try more of their dishes but their pho is so good read more

Saigon Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Probably some of the best pho I've had in ABQ, and we definitely have great pho here due to our beautiful Vietnamese community. I love the rare steak pho - can't go wrong with that! The broth is delicious. Only thing is I wish the portions were a bit bigger but that's only because it's so delicious read more

Tried this restaurant for the first time. They are "to go only" at this time. I made a small mistake as I had a hard time reading their menu on my Yelp app. I ordered 64, which I thought was grilled pork and egg roll. When I pulled over to eat at a park, imagine my surprise to find two pork chops with my rice and egg rolls. I looked sadly at my little plastic spoon and chopsticks and realized my hands were about to get sticky. My fault, though... After I tore my chips apart, I enjoyed the meal. The chips are nicely done and have a great flavor. The egg rolls had a different texture and my first bite I didn't enjoy. However, I ended up liking them as I got deeper into the rolls. They have a unique taste and paired well with the fish sauce and sriracha. I missed vegetables. They give you what I can only describe as a cucumber salad. It's iceberg lettuce with LOTS of cucumber. Not inspired. Overall, a good meal. A bit pricey, but times are tough and local businesses are struggling. I was happy. read more

I had tried this place once before and had gotten a vegetarian soup. I went in again for a dinner meal. I had the #79 combo plate of lemongrass chicken, fried prawns, steamed veggies and fried rice. The fried prawns and steamed veggies were fine. The chicken was really chickeny (eggy smell, funky taste) and did not have any lemongrass flavor. The fried rice had chunks of pork/bacon. It was the first time I had seen this in fried rice and jt was not mentioned on the menu. The plate cost about 15.50 dollars and I think I ate about $3 of it. I also had the Thai iced tea for $6 and it was fine. Overall it was a disappointing experience. read more

Excellent service, food came out fast and piping hot, everything tasted so fresh and delicious. At a great price this is 100% worth it. It's a quite atmosphere, very comfortable and clean :-) read more

Saigon Restaurant - Chicken noodle soup (Right), Special beef soup (Left) - Vietnamese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

A query of Vietnamese and Pho joints in Albuquerque (known by locals as ABQ) via my handy Yelp app yield a surprisingly high number of search results. I asked the friendly manager type fellow who waited on me during my recent visit to Saigon Restaurant, and he explained that after the Vietnam War, New Mexico and particularly Albuquerque was a major resettlement area for refugees. He mentioned that his family has been in the area for several generations. Well ABQ has definitely benefited from this population, especially when it comes to one of my favorite foods - Pho. One typically thinks that really good pho is reserved for the usual suspects of NYC, LA, Houston, New Orleans...and I guess the DC area (and that's a stretch). The Pho at Saigon Restaurant is very good. The broth is aromatic with notes of star anise, cardamon, and ginger - a bit on the salty side for my taste, but only a slight detraction there. Unlike at too many pho restaurants, this place DOES NOT skimp on the ingredients. The large bowl has a good heaping serving of noodles and plenty of cuts of meat. As usual, I got the "special" which has all of the prime as well as "odd" cuts such as tripe and tendon. Bonus points since in addition to the condiments of Sriracha, hoison, and fish sauce, there was also scratch made chili oil. Good portion sizes and plentiful basil, bean sprouts, and jalapeno slices meant I did not leave hungry. I'm sure there are other places in ABQ for great Vietnamese cuisine, but you can't go wrong here. read more

Saigon Restaurant - The special combo! - Vietnamese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I have loved this place for decades. Literally. Vicki the owner is a delight and set me up to love Vietnamese food. Whenever I come back to ABQ I gotta stop in! read more

Great place for veggie pho and everything else ! I love this place and the service and people there are amazing ! Thank you so much

We've been regular patrons of this restaurant for years. The authentic egg rolls are unique and hard to find anywhere else. Grilled shrimp and Chinese broccoli are our other favorites but too many to list. Vicky is very nice and humble. read more

Saigon Restaurant - Cashier with nice granite tops!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Pro: The tapioca seafood dry noodles was excellent. I love the chewiness of the noodles. Cons: The staff is a bit aggressive though. I went there for lunch, sitting alone having a nice quiet lunch. The waitress came over multiple times to ask how I'm doing. Not sure I understand that gesture. If someone is having a mouth full of food, coming over to interrupt their lunch multiple times is not NICE! Gotta stop that!! The owner came out and replaced my spoon without asking me if that's ok. Apparently the dish does not goes with the metal spoon. However, wouldn't you let the customers decide which utensils to eat which whatever they want?! What if I decided to eat with my bare hands!!! Overall, it was an exhausted experience trying to have a nice quiet lunch. I'd come back for more dry tapioca noodles but not looking forward to the customer service side though read more

Saigon Restaurant - Hiu tieu nam vang kho - Vietnamese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Like most Vietnamese restaurants here in town, they all serve the same type of food -- but it just really depends on how good it is. Personally for me, this place is either a hit or miss... or maybe it's because I'm not ordering dishes that they really excel at. They have a really extensive menu, in which it can get really confusing to get a good grasp on since everything sounds really good. This place wasn't as up to my expectations, but I can't say that it was bad either. read more

It was a great pleasure to dine in here again after months of partial closure due to COVID. We had very attentive service and the food was amazing as always. I had the shrimp spring rolls and grilled prawn rice noodle plate. Everything was cooked perfectly and the sauces brought the simple, but great flavors nicely together for a light but filling meal. Very vegan-friendly as well! I will continue to keep coming back! read more

The restaurant is small and lovely. The service is friendly and efficient. I had Pho, but I hear the lemongrass tofu is good. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

The best food! Great service The freshest ingredients, but no beer! Rare beef soup is the best!

This is such a lovely little place! We came craving pho and we're not disappointed! I ordered the rice noodle soup with tofu and vegetables, while my friend ordered the grilled chicken with rice paper and vegetables. Both were excellent! My soup came with tons of noodles, amazing broth, and lots of fresh crunchy vegetables that really hit the spot. I added some fish sauce to the soup and was so satisfied! My friends dish came with chicken, rice noodles, rice paper sheets, vegetables, and sauces (see photo). The waitress patiently showed him how to dunk the rice paper sheets in the provided hot water and then wrap the chicken vegetables and sauces into rolls which were delicious! We also ordered a Thai tea which was so amazing and only $2.95! This was a wonderful experience and we now know where our favorite Vietnamese restaurant is! read more

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Love to eat here! Food is so good, prices easy on my wallet, service quick and friendly. I can only say positive about Saigon Restaurant. My number one choice is the rare beef pho. Distinct , smooth flavors and generous fixings. I am so happy to support local restaurants and this is one of them. Come with a hearty appetite and be ready to leave with the happy tummy. Definitely worth it. read more

I don't see why they shouldn't get five stars... this was my first time here and this is just one of those places where I wonder why I never came in before? I've been a patron of Thai Vegan and have gone there countless times so maybe I just didn't expand my horizons until today- I vowed to start venturing out to more Pho places for a change and this place hit the spot. Also because spicy Asian soups are the new chicken noodle - cures whatever ails ya! The menu is extensive! There are 121 options listed, no joke. That doesn't count the shakes and smoothies. I had #11 special beef soup and wasn't disappointed and I ordered a #23 egg noodle soup with tofu and vegetables...it looked even more delicious! I will try it the next time. My husband is vegetarian so I had to look closely at what to order- I would have been just as well off asking the friendly waiter for a recommendation. I found the tofu veggie option listed under seafood noodle soup. We also had the veggies tofu spring rolls and they were a tough contender to my all-time favorite freshie rolls over at Thai Vegan. Also, I got our order to-go so when you do that, the broth, noodles and vegetables come separately so that you can assemble it yourself. Hope you have a giant bowl for this goodness! read more

A great place to eat. Staff is friendly. Restaurant is clean and mellow. The food is fresh and delicious.

This is our second visit, and I'm fairly glad I waited for the second go-round. Our first visit was downright phenomenal. We were ravenous and went for appetizers of spring rolls and roasted quail. There wasn't a whole lot of meat on the quail, but with the salt, pepper, and lemon, plus its crispy exterior and succulent interior, it was divine. We had two entrees that were wonderful mixes of meat and veg, but I can't recall their names any more than the names of our servers. The real cake-taker from that first visit, though, was the Salted Squid. The squid itself somehow tasted fresher than any we've had out here, and the light breading was full of savory, umame, picante, and just a hint of sweet. We wept with delight eating it, even though we actually made it take-out and ate it cold the next morning. The real joy of that first visit, though, was the older lady who served us. I'm rubbish at remembering names, which in this case is a real tragedy, since her warmth, good humor, and readiness to answer our questions took the visit from good to astounding. Fast-forward to today's visit, and the young man who was our server. Again, I'm absolute rubbish at remembering names for good or ill, but it was not the same experience at all. We ordered a Shrimp (Thai Style) Fire Pot and the Salted Squid this time. The soup that came out on the fire pot had maybe 4 shrimp total, and a bunch of onions, some assorted seafood (fake crab, 2 mussels, and a handful of squid pieces), some tomato bits, a few mushrooms, and chunks of some of the most astringent ginger I've had the pleasure to bite into. I'm pretty sure I wasn't supposed to bite into the ginger since it was downright woody. The broth was delightfully picante, but also fairly sweet, though Raz couldn't enjoy it due to the hefty clump of Cilantro that did not lend itself to my attempts to gather it all, and therefore found its way into every bite. I enjoyed the soup, even if I'm still convinced that it wasn't what I ordered, so I'm not about to review them super harshly for bringing me good food that didn't kill me... The Salted Squid tasted every bit as glorious as the first time, but the portion seemed much smaller than we remember. For the inconsistency in the visit, we definitely could not award 5 stars, but since the food is actually pretty amazing even when it's wrong, I'm still giving 4. read more

Saigon Restaurant - Spring rolls, very tasty - Vietnamese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Best Pho in town! Egg rolls are a must try and spring rolls are great too! Always fast and friendly. Highly recommend!

Came around early dinner time and the restaurant was relatively empty, but it started filling up as we ate. Our waiter was super friendly and joked around with us, and service was super quick. We ordered several items: 1. Com Tom Bi Thit Nuong (broken rice with grilled shrimp, shredded pork, and grilled pork) 2. Com Bo Luc Lac (rice with "shaken" beef) 3. Bun Bo Hue (rice vermicelli soup with beef) 4. Bun Tom Thit Nuong (rice vermicelli with grilled shrimp and pork Overall, everything was delicious and a filling portion size. The restaurant is clean and homey. Would recommend! read more

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Ordered a chicken fried rice to-go for my daughter, who has a shell fish allergy. Got home and while plating it, found 2 shrimp in the rice. Had I not plated it and she ate it directly out of the carton, then things could have been bad. The 3 Bun with pork and egg roll entrees we ordered were average. read more

First impressions make or break it for me. Got the vermicelli noodle bowl with pork. It's hard to mess up a salad and with that said I was disappointed with the meat. It was thin, dry, and burnt. Also it being $12 a bowl it was not worth it at all. It did give a good amount of noodles and veggies which is why I gave it 3 stars. Unfortunately they will not be getting my business again. read more

Delicious food. Wonderful presentation and service. The salads and noodle dishes keep us coming back.

This is the BEST PHO IN ALL OF ALBUQUERQUE. Yes. I said it. There is now indoor seating again. But whether its take out or dine in, the food is always amazing. read more