I had a taste for some Pho while on the west coast and Saigon Restaurant delivered. I started with some pork and shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce. For my lunch, I did my best to tackle the pho-nam (steak shank). All of their pho add ins were fresh i.e. cilantro, basil, jalapeño, and a wedge of lime. The broth and noodles hit the spot. The beef broth was something I would have taken home as leftovers had I not been traveling. The green and white onions included were still crisp and aided in the beef broth flavor. It's a simple dish but the ingredients, fresh ingredients, and quality meats take it a long way. read more

Saigon Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

We've been here 3 times and it's very quick and friendly. Food is always good and I have yet to have anything I didn't like. The combination fried rice - Chinese sausage, shrimp, veggies - was huge and highly worth the $10. Highly recommend. Also enjoy that they are open later than most similar restaurants nearby read more

The first time I came here I was in a hurry and didn't really pay attention to the service and food. Mistake, because I passed up the opportunity to really enjoy this awesome family-owned restaurant. Anyone who's read my reviews knows that I'd hurt someone (and badly) for a good bowl of Bun Bo Hue- a very delicious and *ahem* potent authentic Vietnamese dish. Because of the time involved in creating the dish, it can be on the top-end of a Vietnamese restaurant's menu (i.e., while most bowls of pho are roughly $6+, BBH typically runs $8.50+). I'm absolutely fine with this, because I have a special place in my heart (and stomach) for small restaurants like this. I came here during the beginning of my lunch break at work, meaning I had most of the time in the world to relax and enjoy my food. My waiter greeted me at the door, sat me and took my order quickly, and most pleasantly surprising, brought me my food lickity-split. Portions were great, and perfectly sized for me. And the best part was that the bowl was only $6.25, priced the same as all the other noodle dishes. I will definitely return to Saigon Restaurant the next time I'm craving Bun Bo Hue. Which is... now. See you there! read more

Saigon Restaurant - Bun Bo Hue- my #1 comfort food. - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

We wanted to try a new place in Vancouver and Pho sounded good. Reviews here were good so here we are. Asian families are eating here which is a good sign. Place is dated but clean. Pho was traditional as it can get, the broth tasty, noodles cooked right, we has lean eye round; the large is only $7.50. Asian beers only $3.00. Pleasant staff. They have Thai food on the menu too so we will come back and try it. We got what we came for and no complaints and we shall return. read more

Saigon Restaurant - Pho but you say Pha - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Still one of my all time favorites...their fresh spring rolls are the best I've had and their Pho soups are outstanding. The large is enough to feed a small army. My wife had the Chow Fun and that was also very good. Highly recommend this place! I'll be back... read more

Saigon Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I don't come here often, But The food is amazing! The customer service is trash. No one cares that your there. And everyone looks really annoyed. The plates and forks are a little dirty so I had to ask to get new ones. But over all you'll get a great meal because the food won't disappoint:) read more

Best Pho in town, the guy who owns it is awesome. I always come here my friends, and decided to take my Husband tonight! LOVE it! read more

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We visited at 8 pm. We were told to sit wherever we'd like. There was only one other couple was there, so I can't imagine this place getting super busy. The restaurant seemed clean and it has s nice feel to it. We ordered the first pho choice on the menu and a curry. Pho: 5 star. The meat was the most tender and flavorful meat I've ever had in pho. They included more add in options such as mint and cilantro on the side along with the usual bean sprouts and jalepeno. And there was more meat than other places I've been. 9.50 for a large, fairly priced Yellow curry with pork: 3 star. The curry itself was delicious. The vegetables had weird textures, the onion slices were very large, the rice was a bit dry, and sometimes you'd get a mouthful of spice as if it was stirred in all the way. Overall I enjoyed it, but not for the price of $13.50 Service: 2 star. As far as speed it was very fast which was great! But I've never met anyone who's energy was just so depressing. Our waiter looked like he wanted to hang himself. I really hope that's not the case, but I don't think he's in the right position. Our drinks weren't refilled until after we were done. At least he wasn't mean or rude, I guess. I would come here again, specifically for their pho read more

First time trying their pho . I had vegetarian flavor could have been better and no onions like most other pho I've had . Chicken fried rice was good though read more

I've been coming to Saigon Rest. for many years, and my meals have always been great. The Special Pho is a favorite, consistent, flavorful and even the small is a full meal. Comes served with the usual condiments. Another favorite is the Hot/Sour Bean Curd soup, very spicy and always very good. You won't get much ambiance out of the place, it's in a dumpy strip mall across the street from Dick Hannah Honda (NE 4th Plain). But it's clean, the service is super (though typically they don't engage in any extra niceties, but they're always courteous). The Pho & soups are worth the drive from Portland. Prices are very reasonable. read more

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A busy place. Not a large restaurant, but friendly wait staff. Food was served promptly, and was delicious. My dinner companion both had bowls of noodles which were properly cooked and properly spiced. Very convenient to our hotel as well. read more

Saigon was my favorite thai/Vietnamese place for a lot of years. But fairly recently they changed chefs and it hasn't been quite the same since. The pho is okay, they give a ton of veggies. The coconut soup was my favorite but last time I ordered it was just broth and chicken, they completely forgot the veggies. The pad Thai is a good portion. They just aren't in the glory years. There's an older man who works here. Some reviews may say he doesn't smile but that's not true, he only smiles at children. read more

The service is terrible. They always f Make us feel like we are in the way and they don't have time. Last night we ordered chicken pho to go and they didn't give any hoisin sauce with the meal. So ruined the pho for us. When I called they didn't answer the phone. I called the next day and the man said we had to ask for it. Ridiculous. Never going here again. read more

Stop by while I was Uber driving around and ended up in that area. Stop by for lunch. Food was amazing! Their fried rice was spot on! Service was friendly and nice. Overall a great experience. Hoping another rider takes me near there again in the future. read more

Their fried calamari and special pho are great! We have been going here for 4 years, and they are always friendly, clean and Yummie! I call my order in and they do a great job! read more

I would go no other place then Saigon for my pho' ! I talked to my friends and was surprised that so many already knew of the gem that awaits at the Saigon Restaurant . I thought I had a secret that was all mine ! Should have know better because the restaurant has plenty business when I go , my head must have been in the big bowl of Pho ' and in a world of my own. Even my electrician surprised me that he goes there for Pho ' as my sister and I do. Don't get me wrong everything is tasty so don't eat up my soup !!!! I go across town for it . read more

Bun Tom soup is really good. The texture of the noodles was not. They give you a lot of shrimp, so if you're a shrimp fan, this is definitely the dish the get. The Bun Bo Hue was very two dimensional and I was very under impressed, considering how good the Bun Tom was in comparison. read more

I used to go here all the time . Went last week got the wg order and the food that they did get right was terrible. Waste of 70.00 read more

One of Favorite restaurants in Vancouver. They have a clean facility with good service. The food is fantastic and flavorful. Very fair portions and Huge bowls of Pho. You can eat in or Order to go. It gets packed at lunch so make sure you get there with time to spare! As far as my experience. This is the best most traditional Vietnamese food in Vancouver. Promise :) read more

This place always treats me right. Love their beef pho broth with all the greens and it's usually what I order to go. One of these days, Im going to go for dine in. They are always busy and staff is accommodating and kind... I see a negative review is posted below. That is not from me and I'm not sure why it's attached to my review. Saigon Restaurant is great!!! read more

I come here solely because all the dishes are above decent and have very large portion come with reasonable prices. If you are a newcomer, you can even ask the owners or the staffs here which dish is good. They are pretty honest and tell you which one not to try. I ignored the hint from the owner once (he basically tried to inform me not to order that) and I totally regret it. read more

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Saigon was recommended by a friend. The fried rice with chicken was the plate I choose. The chicken was perfectly cooked, and had a glaze (I thought it was teriyaki, but not sure). The five of us that went, and there were no complaints, only compliments. I would definitely eat there again. In fact the servings were such that we all had leftovers, and therefore tomorrow's lunch The atmosphere is casual. The service was okay, but fell short expectations. We were never offered drinks, just water. Our server had no expression and infrequently checked on us. Still, nice enough folks. read more

Not sure if I came on an off day, but I called to place a pick up order. One size to go for pho apparently. I ordered the combo vermicelli bowl which was good and may be difficult to mess it up so kudos on that. I also ordered a vegetarian pho for my girl. Upon pick up service was whatever. I paid, said thanks and left. No thank you from any of the workers. That's cool. I got home to try the pho broth. The damn thing was suuuuuper stretched. I mean super. I'm not sure if it was because it was veggie, but man... it was wayyy off. Probably won't come back. read more

5 star AMAZING pho- hands down the best in the Vancouver/Portland area that I have had!! The broth is hot, strong, and very flavorful with a perfect medley of herbs and spices. The meat in the pho tai was lean and had a good flavor, and there was a lot of it and lots of noodles as well. They gave us lots of cilantro, basil, and bean sprouts, and peppers for garnishes as well. The restaurant is very clean and nicely decorated, and the waiters are also the owners it appears and are quieter but nice and the service is very fast. This is my new favorite spot for pho! Even the to-go orders are nice and big and pretty fast. read more

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Not much to look at but this hole-in-the-wall Pho spot is our family's favorite North of the river. The ambiance is quite a bit on the plain jane, slightly worn side, but this family run restaurant is a gem. The younger servers tend to be friendlier than the older ones, but their attention is prompt and helpful. Saigon makes the best fresh pork and tofu salad rolls we've found so far in the Couve. They are what we come here for. They are fresh and full of flavor, without too much mint. The #34 Pho is our go-to. A deep rich broth that hits the spot on these cold, rainy PNW days. read more

This food is consistent and super delicious. I love every dish. They don't skimp on the meat and everything is very fresh. The broth is always so good in pho too. read more

Saigon Restaurant - Vermicelli with beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

This is an old restaurant. Been there for years. The food was very good before. After the pandemic, it's gone down hill. We don't mind at all paying higher, but the quality is less. Food is very salty and ingredients are not fresh, probably because they're as crowded as before unfortunately. I hope the family consider changing the recipe back to what it was. Thank you. read more

This has been my favorite pho restaurant for twenty years. The owner and the staff are very friendly. The food is amazing of course. I have tried quite a few different restaurants recently, but the flavors at Saigon's just can't be beat. Best fish sauce around. read more

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We love this place, and have been coming here for I guess about 20 years. That says it all, I think. Our favorites: chicken coconut soup, salad rolls, eggplant fried with tofu, seafood combination soup, salt and pepper squid. Nothing here is bad. read more

Saigon restaurant is a regular with my family. I order the pho eye of the round which is savory and consistently the same experience. Large bowl is served with side of lime jalapeño, basil and sprouts wife orders chicken Penang mild which is creamy and pea nutty son orders spicy pho. Each item is fabulous read more

Pho is full of msg. Vermicelli dish is so oily that would make your stomach sick. I would give a zero star if it is available. Worst vietnamese food I have ever eaten. read more

Came at 8:50pm (40mins before close) and they wouldn't seat us. Workers in a rush to go home unfortunately.

Good food and good prices! Service is fast and environment is peaceful. Selection on menu are plentiful so something for everyone here.

Wow shrimp fried rice! This was a huge portion and the shrimp were large and plentiful. Too garlicky for me but I'm definitely pleased with the quality. If you like garlic, you'll love this rice. $11.37 for a takeout order read more

So I have been here to this restaurant before and have had great food and this last visit I had great food, my review is the service and why I gave this place a 2 star. I always order Pho and thought I would order an appetizer and I thought the bo-bai rolls sounded good and I have never had those before so I googled them and sounded good. Well I get the appetizer and it's not put together, I guess I am supposed to put the appetizer together myself. I looked at my waiter and said to him "do I have to put this together?" And he said "yes". Ok I am up for something new but then he doesn't even tell me how to do this. There was these translucent round pieces of paper, the stuffing, peanut sauce, water. The waiter just walked away. I was a bit shocked and looked at everything and still didn't know what to do to I asked another waiter and graciously told me the step by step process and then my Pho shows up. If the waiter had just taken the time to tell me how I was to prepare this appetizer there would have been a much better review. Also they need to slow down on the delivery of food, I hadn't even taken my first bite of my appetizer and the Pho comes out. read more

Nice family. Good pho. Great fresh spring rolls. Typical mom and pop vote lunch spot with tons of seating. I really like the fresh spring rolls and you can order four huge ones for $8 The old mom and pop who work there may not smile at you but they're sweet folks and sometimes if you go there late at night you can see them chilling with family and friends eating dinner. I like supporting restaurants like this. read more

Went in for some Pho since it was a chilly rainy day. Found this place on Yelp so decided to give it a try. Service was quick and our Pho was delivered promptly. Good portion of meat and a tasty broth. No mint leaves were on the plate, but already inside the Pho. A good meal, and a decent atmosphere for a strip mall type place. I would definitely go back here for more food. read more

What a strange, but ultimately enjoyable place to dine. First, the food here has been prepared and invented by some kind of Asian-cuisine genius. Its awkwardly translated menu is VERY extensive, and everything I have tried has been good if not amazing. Very authentic without being offensively foreign. The food here is unique and flavorful. Many menu items are surprisingly great, but the soup is amazing. Second, there are some problems that don't have anything to do with food. The decor and atmosphere... at best is functional and at worst, depressing. Unattractive tables and chairs, combined with boring, either barren or awkwardly decorated white walls, mixed with bad lighting. The whole place is rather uninviting and tinged with gloom. The main waiter I seem to have more often than not is this old man with a positively withering visage. His stony-eyed look of disapproval makes ordering or even asking for more water uncomfortable. Maybe he just has an unfortunate case of bitch-face, but yikes! The portions are weird, many items that come with rice, don't come with nearly enough. Unless you order several things, depending on your eating habits, there is a high chance you will go home wanting more. Or spend a small fortune filling yourself up. Unless you order soup! In which case, you will be faced with more soup than you ever wanted to eat in one sitting... it's amazing soup, but man! Good to eat here when you are feeling peckish but not ravenous, or when you are willing to purchase at least 2 main entrees a person. read more

Ended up giving them one more chance. The verdict: The food is still good, however the service is dreadful. They might as well let you bus your own tables, place your order, and refill your drinks. For as much staff as they have in here you would think it would be better, however this is easily some of the worst service in the area. It is really a shame because it overshadows their food. read more

This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Vancouver. It's one of those places that you likely have driven past a bunch of times before noticing it's there, then realize it is and want to try it, but don't until quite awhile later. And then you are hooked and keep going back again and again and again. The menu is incredible. All of it that I've tried, and I've tried quite a few things. They have these spring roll things with a spicy peanut sauce that are just like heaven. I'd love to tell you some of the other things, but I don't know the names without looking or asking. The staff is friendly, and if you accidentally leave your cell phone there overnight and are freaking out the next day because you are waiting for an important call, they will gladly help you find it and give it back to you with a smile (not that I'd ever do something silly like that). Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Oh, and the prices? If you read my reviews, you know that I can be kind of cheap, and I've declared this place not only reasonable, but almost (not quite) a bargain considering how yummy it is. In any case, it's definitely not expensive, even if it tastes good enough to be. read more