You call this pho?!?! I call this crap in a bowl. Was on my way back from Tahoe, starving to death, tired and desperate for pho. This place was right off the freeway so I figured, why not, based on the Yelp reviews. Wow did Yelp ever steer me wrong!!! Their pho, if you can even call it pho, had the worst broth I have EVER had. In my entire pho eating lifetime. I don't think they even used beef leg/knuckle bones for the broth. It tasted like they used a single beef bouillon for a gallon of water. There was barely any flavor and whatever flavor there was, was gross. Meat was rock hard and dry, tendon was flavorless. Um this should have been simmered into a soft, buttery, sweet, squishy delight. Instead I got tiny, hard, chewy pieces of plastic. Srirachi, salt, pepper, cilantro, Thai basil, lime, NOTHING was able to save this broth. If you want pho, avoid this place. I would have rather gone home and eaten an instant ramen. Sidenote: It was so bad, the BF and I were literally angry at ourselves for eating and were complaining about it and seething for the remainder of the drive home. read more

Was surprised to hear about the existence of Vietnamese food in Livermore so my coworkers and I tried out Sai's for our weekly Friday lunches. The food is pretty good but not San Jose Vietnamese good. I got the feeling they were catering to their neighborhood, which is fine. The fried egg rolls were good, but slightly overcooked and a little small. The fresh spring rolls were really good. I've had bun the two times I've been there and it was really good, and my friend's grilled dishes looked great. Will have to go back and try the pho later, but there isn't much selection since this isn't really a pho restaurant. read more

This place is pretty good. Been here a few times since it opened, including twice recently. I would maybe give it four stars, but Vietnamese food just isn't my fave. I like it, but I don't love it, so therefore, three stars. The atmosphere is very casual, but clean and nice enough. Not super cozy or anything, but still comfortable. Service is nice and friendly, though they usually have a small staff so sometimes it's a little slow, but not agonizingly so. Prices are decent, and the menu is fairly varied. They give you hot tea (I think for no extra charge). Food is good. I really enjoyed the crispy shrimp appetizer that you eat lettuce-wrap style. I ate three (three pieces, not three appetizers)! Mmm. The seafood pho is pretty good too. Once again, just hard for me to get excited about it. But it's solid. I've tried the green, purple and white before, which is green beans, eggplant and tofu. It is quite good, but it's almost too much eggplant for me. But that's just personal preference (obviously the name implies eggplant will make up 1/3 of the dish). A little bit of eggplant goes a long way for me. Anyway, I'm usually not the one to suggest this place when we're eating out (probably because I do really like the lemon grass tofu at the Vietnamese place on 2nd St. and tend to prefer it, and it's closer to our end of town). But I'm not opposed to coming here, and do find meals enjoyable. read more

Sai's T. Vietnamese Cafe get's my vote for the best Asian resturant in the Tri-Valley...Hands down. From the Shrimp Toast, to the Spring rolls, to the Orange Chicken, to the Grilled pork chop rice plate, Basil chicken rice plate, Beef noodle soups, Shrimp fried rice and finally their only dessert: Fried Banana w/Ice Cream...all the while watching the French press slowly brew your Cafe sua Da... The place serves good food, no other way to put it. Try going here around lunch time and the sole empty chair, maybe 2 if you're lucky, speaks for itself. What do you do if you can't get a seat? Don't worry, they deliver...no pun intended. read more

My husband and I decided to do take out here .The cost was 28 dollars that's including tax and two meals .My husband asked for sriracha she gave use two but not initially. When we went to the car with our take out food they gave us two small clear sauces. And that was it besides our food. When we ask for 2 scriracha sauce that where not included she was put out . Or I would say bothered she said she wanted to charge us extra money for it. Does that mean if we had eaten in the restaurant? She wouldn't have charged us for the extra sauce. So my husband and I said no way we we don't want your other two packets of sauce. We were gonna eat in the car but they didn't even give us forks and napkins. So we had to go home and get our own bottle of scriracha and forks and napkins and eat in the front yard in the car.The food was decent. If you don't like cilantro don't eat there because they say that in there salad mix its just mint. It's actually lettuce cilantro and mint.Nasty I hate cilantro and mint and had to pick it out. read more

This is a place that should't be missed! Always a warm & welcoming greeting from Fong. The chicken and shrimp clay pot is a definite go to. On cold nights their curry chicken or curry lamb Pho will definitely warm you up. Dont miss out on topping it all off with their delicious fried bananas with green tea ice cream. read more

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I've eaten here at least a few dozen times and it always hits the spot. I've only tried a few items but I have loved all of them. I almost always get the chicken noodle soup (as I do with any pho place) and it's absolutely delicious here. Their broth is very rich and flavourful (not at all watered down like other places) and they give you a good amount of chicken, cilantro, and other mix ins. The Vietnamese egg rolls boast lots of fresh vegetables and you get a lot for your money. Same goes for the chicken fried rice. It's super yummy and they give you enough to eat for days. The delivery service is quick and it's free if you spend $20 or more. read more

Food was awesome flavorful and portions were good for 2 people 2 dish . It was our first time so we went with medium of basil chicken and mangolian lamb . Good food and humble people. read more

When we lived in Fremont, we had a plethora of Asian restaurants to choose from, but when we moved to Livermore, we noticed our options became limited. Thanks to a friend who recommended Sai's T, this restaurant is our go-to spot for Chinese food! There are plenty of options to choose from the menu, the food consistently tastes GREAT, and the owner is an absolute sweetheart. To anyone looking for quality Chinese food, I implore you to check out Sai's T; you'll be convinced to become a regular! read more

Wow! If this is what vietnemese food is about, then I don't like it, for the most part! 1 star for the nice waiter. 1/2 star for clay pot chicken even if it was a bit rubbery and dry at the same time? Chix chow mein- swinging in grease... Imperial rolls- greasy with chucks of grisle.. Shrimp- outta the box and overly fried Hot and sour soup with PINEAPPLE in it! Yikes! Waste of $20. smackaroos...Upset stomach ,Rolaids? read more

This place is mind blowing good. There's always a line outside wrapping around the corner during lunch to reflect how in demand it is. The chicken clay pot, which is basically an thick metal bowl with rice at the bottom chicken on top cooked directly over a flame, is to die for! You should definitely try it out if you're in the area! read more

I really enjoy the food here. My family and I come here about twice a month. I don't eat meat, so it's nice to have a few selections here that I can choose from. A few of my favorites are the Vegetable Spring Rolls, Green Purple, and White (string beans, eggplant, and tofu), MIx Vegetables and Tofu with Curry Sauce, and the Tofu with Three Kinds of Mushrooms. My food has always been hot and fresh even during the times that we have ordered delivery. The shopping center the restaurant is located in is always quiet, the prices are great, and the service is always friendly. This has become one of our regular places to eat at. read more

I called to ask if they have Bun Bo Hue, the girl on the phone says she doesn't know what that is because she doesn't speak Vietnamese. Then she didn't ask anyone or check the menu she just said she doesn't think they have it. In not sure what to say? I guess I won't go there. HAHA read more

Hidden in a strip mall this local modest spot is a great quick meal. The wonton soup was loaded with fresh flavorful vegetables and the shrimp rolls were plentful as well. I was encouraged to eat at the small bar area and ended up having an enlightening conversation with another solo diner. Great evening in one of the hidden spots you are happy you found. read more

This is my go to place. I always order take-out from Sai T and I have never been disappointed. I haven't tried everything on the menu yet but my favorites on the menu are basil chicken rice and chicken soup.(I love Chicken! What can I say!? Don't judge me.) Sai T is reasonably priced for good size portions and the staff is very courteous. (Thumbs up!) read more

Recently moved to Livermore and needed inexpensive and decent places to eat on nights when I don't want to cook... This place immediately became one! Not only is their food not bad, they are actually way better than many Vietnamese/Pho places I've been to all over East Bay. We normally order the house deluxe rice plate and a combination noodle soup. They both come in a decent portion at a great price. The rice plate is great; it comes with meat, rice, salad and fried egg rolls, and it's only eight bucks! Their service is excellent. The first time we were there, we waited a long time for our food because they were working on a large to-go order. The waitress apologized several times and she actually gave us a 10% discount without us even asking. So, five stars for their food, price, service AND location (because it is close to home)! read more

Location: Great if you work in the financial district. Quick easing in and out of foot traffic and you will arrive at the corner of Sansome and Washington to come at this homey spot. Atmosphere: Not too tight. The restaurant is organized great enought for ample elbow room. Its not too loud that you cant hear the people next/infront of you. Customer Service: Quick Service. We were seated when we arrived at just before noon. We were asked what to order quickly and give a couple of hot teas. Ice water was given when requested. Food was served quickly and check came quick as well. Food: I got the vermicelli noodles with the imperial roll and bbq beef. Beef was good, tender and lots of flavor. The imperial roll as well. Only complain i had which i did not bring to their attention (since i dont know if this is how they make their vermicelli) was that their vermicelli noodles was over cooked. I will try the combo next time. Price: Me and a co worker spent about $21 (tip included) for this quick meal during a work day lunch. Happy Yelping!!!! read more

Love this place! The food is fantastic and they are so nice! Beef sizzling skillet is yummy! Curry chicken, a must Egg fried rice super good! read more

Love this place. The lady who owns it is extremely nice every single time and the food is amazing. No complaints whatsoever.

I always get the chicken curry soup. Its very basic but I enjoy it. It is water based not made with any milk.

Always fantastic! I eat here often. My order is very precise/picky and they always get it right. Their food is so very very yummy! They're also very fast and friendly. Even when it's really busy, the staff is on it! :-) read more

Pho beef stew is fantastic I eat there once a week have not tried most of the other dishes but the stew taste great read more

Sai's T Restaurant - Pho beef stew #17 with stir fried vegetables onions & carrots & zucchini & celery & tofu & mushrooms very good no place better. - Vietnamese Near Me - Livermore, California

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Came here for dinner with my family and we all were very disappointed with the customer service and language barrier of our waitress. She was not very accommodating to our food allergies (gluten allergies). Two dishes were not prepared well and we had to send one of them back. The overall dining experience was an "F". If you enjoy all aspects of the dining experience DO NOT COME HERE! Respectfully, DISSATISFIED DINER read more

I know it's overused, but the pho is phoking tasty. I ate the whole thing. It was hella yummy. Ask for more extra lime and basil, though, there wasn't quite enough. read more

The food here is pretty darn good. We've ordered from them a number of times for delivery and the food has always been hot and yummy. We've ordered both vietnamese and chinese dishes from them and been pleased. Really like the tofu curry and also the fried rice is really unique with a nice lemongrass (?) flavor to it. Very solid food and the owners/employees are always very nice. read more

So disappointed in the service of our once favorite restaurant in Livermore. The previous time we ordered it took an hour and 20 minutes for our food to show up. This last time we ordered at 7:30 and the driver showed up at 9:20 after we called 3 times and were told she called him and "he was on his way." I can drive there in about 10-15 minutes , so we called back and were told the same thing. The girl my wife spoke to was short and didn't seem to care about the tardiness of our meal and after we asked what she was going to do to remedy the situation she offered a 10% discount on our next order. That order will never happen. We had a 5 year old waiting for her dinner and ended up calling back to cancel the order about 5 minutes before the guy showed up at the door. Their food is good and we will miss it I suppose but it isn't worth waiting almost 2 hours for. read more

I know I keep giving most of my restaurant reviews at least 4 stars, but the truth is I try to only review my positive experiences. That being said, Sai's remains towards the top of my experience list. Great service, great prices, GREAT pho. Wonderful place to enjoy a quick, fresh, healthy lunch (or dinner) with my momma. :) read more

Great little place in a strange area. The staff is so friendly and the food is both bountiful and tasty. I wish it were closer to me! I'd be talking to those waitresses mmm read more

So, I was watching Garlic Food Paradise on the Food Channel and happened to join the program while they were spotlighting a restaurant in San Francisco. Since this restaurant was only open for dinner I realized I would probably never have their Garlic Noodles. I really, really wanted Garlic Noodles after this program. So, at work today, the craving for garlic noodles took over, and I found this place on Yelp. I ordered by phone and drove over to pick up my GARLIC NOODLES!!!! Seriously, SO GOOD! I had to make myself stop eating. Can't wait for lunch tomorrow. I can't wait to go back and try other things . read more

Best place I've to un livermore. Great food and great customer service. I am very picky at what i eat and where and i have to say this place is on the top of my list. read more

I love the curry chicken noodle pho and hubby really likes the beef chow mein. Great food and the owners are so sweet and friendly.

Great food and service. You have chose Chinese or Vietnamese food and they are all good. I normally order more spicy flavor. read more

Why do I find myself here at least once a week?? Cause its thats good. Staple is the seafood pho. But the pork chops are really good. The cripsy shrimp appetizer is my kiddos favorite. Everything I've tried is always yummy. The owner is super friendly and really cares about her customers. Plus is they are using no MSG! Love this place!!! read more