The food was great ! Service was Very attentive , Food was very regional . Place is nice and well kept. I will go again! The food was great ! Service was Very attentive , Food was very regional . Place is nice and well kept. I will go again! read more

We wanted to check out a new Pho spot and this one was on our radar. Wednesday lunch for moms. We were pleasantly surprised they were open because most of the Vietnamese were close for the week of Têt AKA Lunar New Year. There was plenty of seating, it looked clean and they decorated with classic photos of Vietnam. I decided on the Sizzling Pho Dac Biet and my friend ordered the Sizzling Bun Bo Hue. The concept was a good idea but there was no sizzle action. The stone bowl dip keep the broth hot, but you have to eat the soup in portions because all of it does not fit. Our server took our order. Delivered our food then disappeared. I had to wave him down to get the check and our Togo order. Although it was tasty, I suspect they use MSG because I had a tummy ache shortly after I got home. They just opened the end of last year, the locale is a bit far out. Hope they get patrons from neighboring businesses. read more

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There's a LOT of room for potential here for Sizzling Saigon. Due to the heavy rain and cold weather in San Diego, pho sounded comforting and warm. Sizzling Saigon opened back in December 2025 in Santee, so it is understandable that they are still trying to figure out their kinks. First, I found the service to be very two faced. You know the saying about if the service is bad, then the food is amazing. I think that only applies to restaurants who have been around for a while. If your restaurant just opened up, wouldn't you want to leave a good lasting impression on your guests? Upon walking in, we were happily greeted by the server. There were only two other parties in the restaurant, already seated and tended to. The rest of the tables were empty, and we were given the option to seat ourselves. I appreciated that flexibility. Once seated, we were handed menus and given water. I was pleasantly surprised by all the options. It ranged from pho to Thai specialties like drunken noodles. I love to enjoy tripe and brisket with my pho, but it was not on the menu. Everything looked and sounded delicious, but I was here for one thing. The Sizzling Saigon Special Pho. The pho served in a hot stone bowl that trended all over my social media feed. So that's what I ordered. My partner got the rare steak pho. Not sure what mood swing our server was going through, but the happy, jolly person who greeted us at the front changed into a non verbal, passive aggressive person in the span of five minutes. We asked for onions and chili oil on the side, and his demeanor made it seem like it was such a big ask. Not even a yes, just a nod. We said thank you multiple times and received no response in return. Not a big deal, but it threw us off. Service is really important and this felt dismissive. What made it more noticeable was seeing him interact with other tables in a much friendlier way. Toward the end of our meal, he suddenly became cheerful again. It just felt inconsistent and off putting. Now the food is good, but unfortunately not good enough to make it stand out from its competitors in the area. Sizzling Saigon Special Pho: I felt like this was more of a gimmick or Instagram bait item. I will say their portions are respectable for the price. For a little over $20, you get a generous portion of wide rice noodles, rare steak, well done steak, and a decently large beef rib. As for the meatball, you only get half of one. It's okay though because the portion of rare steak and well done steak make up for it. Now why a gimmick? The hot stone bowl really just adds to the presentation. It did not add anything to the flavor, and instead made the broth a scalding, tongue burning temperature for a good 15 minutes. Unless you can handle broth that hot, be prepared to sit and watch everyone else enjoy their meal while you wait. I honestly wish they offered this pho without the sizzling bowl. I will say the broth itself is clean and rich. The herbs were fresh, and the portion overall was fair. If you love extra flavor, order onions and chili oil on the side. Hopefully your onions don't come with a side of attitude. The portions are fair, the broth is good, and the concept is interesting. However, the inconsistent service and the gimmicky nature of the hot stone bowl make it harder to fully recommend over more established pho spots. With some improvements in consistency and focusing more on execution over presentation, this place could easily become a strong contender in the area. read more

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A friend of mine told me to try this restaurant and I was not disappointed. Staff are welcoming and friendly. Phò is delicious! Fried Spring Rolls are excellent. Our new favorite Vietnamese restaurant! read more

Tonight we tested this new restaurant out in Santee. Wow what a great place! The atmosphere was inviting, comfortable, and had subtle music playing. Very clean and welcoming. Our server Peter was amazing. Quick, friendly, and very attentive. All of our food was 5/5. Grilled shrimp spring rolls- great flavor, fresh, good peanut sauce. Sizzling Saigon special pho- my husband loved this. Side of thicker noodles with rare meat to add. White meat chicken pho- clean, tasty, great portion of solid white chicken meat. Loved the freshness of the basil, limes, jalapeños, and bean sprouts. Small side of fried rice- nice tasty treat. We will 100% be back. Thank you! read more

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Food is great !!! Waiter is friendly and good service. Ambiance is lovely. I was seeking a high star restaurant and drove here to santee. read more

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I enjoyed a nice bowl of Bun Ga Nuong Cha Gio or vermicelli with grilled chicken and crispy egg rolls at this Vietnamese eatery. $14.89 plus tax. First of all, the Bun looked beautiful. The colors look great and I'm please the way all the ingredients are nicely arranged in the bowl. They did an exceptional job on this bowl. The chicken was well prepared. It well seasoned and tender. It picked up a little smokiness from the grills as well. The egg rolls were very crispy and came with a good amount of veggies and ground pork inside. The only thing that I thought they should work on was the vermicelli noodles. They came hot and should have been cold or not warmer than room temperature. All the veggies that accompanied the meal were great and so was their house fish sauce. They offered hot sauce which went great with the bun. I do wish however if they would also offer the Vietnamese chili sauce as well or tương ớt. The service was friendly enough. They offer a lot of good inside seating. read more

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4/3/2026 - went there with a friend and we ordered a beef plate and a bowl of soup. Both were delicious. Filling and priced right. Check out photos. Clean inside and not that busy today. Our first time there. read more

Sizzling Saigon - Beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

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3.5 rounded up to 4 I'm in from out of town and had a pho craving, so I found myself here after discovering my first choice is closed on Wednesdays. I arrived around noon and was the only customer for a while. I was greeted, quickly seated, and placed my order within a few minutes of arriving. Spring rolls: I can't pinpoint it but something about these tasted off. The peanut sauce was good, but I would skip these next time. Pho: A-okay. Not the best I've had nor the worst. I could have used a little more flavor in the broth. Value wise, I appreciated that it wasn't a giant bowl which I can usually never finish, and I thought the price was fair. Ambiance: The restaurant was squeaky clean, though I wished desperately to hear something other than what sounded like a royalty-free instrumental music playlist. Service was quick and friendly, and easy parking right in front. read more

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ordered the beef with vegetables and rice (shown in the first photo). The rice was absolutely perfect flavorful and well-cooked. The vegetables were also tasty and fresh. However, the beef itself had a strange taste. I'm not sure if it came from a particular sauce or seasoning, but if that were the case, I'd expect the vegetables to have the same flavor which they didn't. Because of that odd taste, I ended up eating only the vegetables (as you can see in the next photo). That's just my personal experience. The second dish, which included a mix of grilled meats and an egg, was very good the meat there tasted great. I'd rate that one 4 out of 5. The staff, servers, and cooks were all extremely kind and polite. The restaurant was clean, the service was fast and friendly, and there's plenty of parking. Overall, I personally wouldn't go back, but it's still a nice spot with wonderful people. read more

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Was excited to visit this highly reviewed Vietnamese restaurant in town. The staff were very passionate about the food, had lots of good recommendations, and created a welcoming environment. The grilled chicken spring rolls were superb, well seasoned and moist chicken with fresh veggies. The pho was also good but tasted similar to the other shops around town. Would definitely return and try some of their sizzling platters, those looked amazing passing by our table! read more

Sizzling Saigon - A6. Grilled Chicken Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

I came last night for dinner during their last hour with my family, and even though it was pretty busy with only one server, Peter did an amazing job. He was so kind, attentive, and genuinely apologetic for any delays, but honestly, the service never felt lacking. He handled everything really well on his own, which we appreciated. The food was just as great as always. I had the Lemongrass Tofu Vermicelli Bowl, super tasty and full of flavor. This is my third time coming here, and they never disappoint. The portions are generous and everything is consistently good. Definitely recommend this spot and shoutout to Peter for making our experience even better! read more

Sizzling Saigon - S7. Lemongrass Tofu vermicelli Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

Really good pho. Ordered the rare steak pho and it was full of noodles and a lot of meat. Ordered to go and food was still hot by the time I got home. Service was good but they need one more person to help with waiting on tables/taking orders. Felt bad for the guy by himself. I like the atmosphere at this place too read more

Sizzling Saigon - P4. Rare Steak Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

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Great place for Vietnamese food in Santee, Ca We tried the pho and fried rice The server was very hospitable. Definitely give them a try!! read more

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Went here for their grand opening promotion, everything was amazing!! I usually don't go for Vietnamese food but this place will have me craving it more. The calamari was crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, the perfect texture. Pho was boiling hot and com tam definitely hit the spot. Our server, Nghia, was also super friendly. He gave us good recommendations and just positive energy in general. Place was clean, bright, and well decorated. Can't wait to come back to try more dishes! read more

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The service was great! They were prompt and attentive. We ordered the House Special Broken Rice. It came with 2 large pieces of grilled pork chops that were deliciously marinated and juicy with perfect grill marks, best pork chops I've had in San Diego! There were also pieces of deep fried pork belly with the sautéed green onions, iykyk! It comes with a tasty soup bowl, which is definitely their pho broth, so I will definitely come back to try their pho. The portions are generous and the food was superb. read more

Sizzling Saigon - R1. House Special Broken Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

Great food and great service! Our server Peter was awesome!!!! We'll definitely be back! read more

Sizzling Saigon - Egg Rolls! - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

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Had such an amazing lunch here with my family! I ordered the Sizzling Saigon Special Pho and it was absolutely delicious--rich, authentic flavors and perfectly cooked. You can really taste the quality and care in every bite. I also tried their Salted Plum with Club Soda, which was super refreshing and the perfect drink to go with the meal. Everything from the food to the overall experience was fantastic. Highly recommend this spot, and I'll definitely be coming back again with my family! read more

Sizzling Saigon - P1. Sizzling Saigon Special Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

Was referred here by a friend and it exceeded my expectations! The beef rib pho was delicious! The meat was tender , broth was clean and everything about it was amazing. We also had the rice dish which came with an incredible dipping sauce packed with depth and flavor. Their Vietnamese ice coffee is rich and will wake you up from the dead. Can't wait to try more items on the menu. They told me they also do party trays and have other stuff on the menu , like bun bo hue. What a treat to have this in our community now. The owner even came out to say hi and the customer service was phenomenal, feels like home. Highly recommend read more

We have been there a few times and each time the food has been so good. We love the fresh spring rolls! The pho is also good. The service is good and the place is nicely decorated and very clean. Lovely place! read more

For this place just opening up we had a 10/10 experience. Very accommodating with my baby, everyone was super friendly and food was amazing. We got egg rolls, lotus stem salad and pho. First bite of the egg roll we knew this place was going to be good! My favorite dish was the lotus stem salad, recommended to us by the server. It's very pretty inside as well. read more

* Excellent service * Everyone there was having a great time * The food was fresh and tasty * Wide variety of options to choose from on the menu read more

Sizzling Saigon - Spring rolls... Be sure to add Sriracha to the dipping sauce, to taste! - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

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We were so excited to see another Vietnamese restaurant open in Santee so had to check them out! Friendly service from the start, we had a server open the door for us and welcome us in. Inside was a cute moderate sized restaurant with beautiful artwork depicting scenery from Vietnam. Menu wasn't too extensive, nice and concise and not too overwhelming with menu items in both English and Vietnamese. We ordered the short rib pho and Hainanese chicken. Unfortunately they didn't have the chicken dish available so we opted for pho and a seafood noodle stir fry instead. The pho portion was decent. The veggie plate presented to accompany the pho was a bit small and lacking of Thai basil, but they happily brought more out when I asked. We were accidentally served the wrong stir fry as well and our server had to take back the dish to get our correct one. The pho had good authentic flavors to it, stir fry was a bit on the sweet side. We got coffee togo and flavors were strong but it took awhile to come out. They had just been open for one week since grand opening so some kinks were expected. Will still be back to try other items from their menu, excited to welcome a new Viet spot in Santee! read more

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The food was so tasty and the presentation beautiful. Service pleasant and attentive. read more

Sizzling Saigon - Grilled Pork Chops with Broken Rice. - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

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Everything was fresh and delicious. Staff is very friendly and attentive. This spot is casual and relaxing. A great addition to Santee. read more

Sizzling Saigon - P1 and absolutely delicious - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

Ordered here for the first time and was so excited to try and was not disappointed. I ordered the spring rolls which were so fresh!! Also got the Special Pho which was so flavorful and had all the meats and a fresh lemonade. So yummy!! read more

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My 3rd time visiting now and it continues to be my fav! The meat is very yummy as well as the broth. The thai tea is sooo good & has a prominent taste, not watered down. Service is good. Overall vibe is enjoyable and calm for a warm meal! read more

Sizzling Saigon - P4. Rare Steak Pho A4. Grilled Shrimp Spring Rolls (2) D2. Thai Ice Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

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Went here during their soft opening, and the food was excellent with exceptional service. I chatted with the server during my meal and learned that most of their dishes are cooked to order, so everything is fresh. The broken rice and fried chicken are to die for! Definitely give this place a try -- you won't be disappointed. read more

Sizzling Saigon - Broken rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

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New Vietnamese-focused restaurant just opened and decided to check out out. Got the bowl of pho and broken rice dish, along with the spicy lemongrass chicken. All the food was delicious, particularly the spicy lemongrass and the egg loaf that came with the broken rice, and the portions were a good size. The staff were very friendly and attentive. read more

I got the grilled pork with vermicelli noodles and egg rolls. Everything was delicious, will definitely be coming back to try other things! I'm glad there is another local Vietnamese restaurant other than pho ca dao, because this place is WAY better! read more

We saw the video on IG and wanted to try this new place in Santee called Sizzling Saigon. We love it!My daughter and I ordered the Sizzling Pho which is so great and a lot of serving. . Same as the chicken wings, it's so yummy!My daughter loves it!!we love this new place and will definitely come back again. read more

Sizzling Saigon - Chicken wings and sizzling pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

Love this new spot. The staff were great and friendly. They serve a variety of food, not just some typical Vietnamese pho noodles. We ordered the stir fried rice noodle with seafood and bo luc lac (shaking beef) with fried rice, and they were all very tasty. We will definitely be back to try their other dishes. read more

Sizzling Saigon - Bo luc lac with fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

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Came in grand opening day. The lion dance was cool and the pho was good! Definitely comparable to San Jose pho. Let's go San Diego!! read more

Sizzling Saigon - Pho well done steak. - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

I truly enjoyed the food here! The pho broth was rich, flavorful, and comforting. I also love the open indoor dining space. So glad they're finally open! read more

Sizzling Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

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Delicious food, great atmosphere, and great service. We ordered egg rolls, grilled pork chop plates, and drunken noodles. The restaurant was clean and has ample parking. Give this place a try. read more

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We ordered pho, broken rice and beef rolls. They all tasted good, my feedback is not to cut the rolls in half. Nice and clean restaurant, glad to have another option in Santee. read more

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I came here craving Vietnamese food and it did not disappoint! Everything tasted so fresh and full of flavor. The pho broth was rich and they did not lack on the meat portion. The staff were really friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. The restaurant was clean, cozy, and had a nice relaxing vibe. Prices were very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. read more

Sizzling Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Santee, California

Im only giving it 4 stars because my pork chop wasn't cooked all the way. Fattty part was super chewy inedible sad face i like the fat. Other than that the entree was delicious craving was satisfied. Will go back to try more menu items. staff was super friendly. Decor was nice as well. read more

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Fresh, delicious food! Vast menu. Very pleasant and accommodating staff! Clean and inviting atmosphere! Love it! read more

We came here for lunch on a Friday. It looks like the place just opened about a month or so ago so fairly new. It had good yelp reviews so we decided to try it. The restaurant was fairly busy during the lunch hour and we noticed a lot of to go orders being picked up as well. One of the servers sat us immediately and was very friendly and humble. It took a bit of time but another server finally came by and took our order. We ordered the Shrimp and Pork Spring Rolls to start, which were good but nothing that sets it apart from other restaurants. I got the Beef Steak Cubes Fried Rice based on a recommendation from our server and my friend got the Sizzling Saigon Special Pho. An order of Fried Rice was brought to me after we finished the Spring Rolls and I thought it was my order even though it didn't look like what the menu described for 'Beef Steak Cubes.' I did not see any beef in it and thought maybe it wasn't my order. I relooked at the menu to see what I ordered and thought OK maybe this is it since it did look like Fried Rice. I started to dig in and so did my friend. It was good but every now and then I would get bits and pieces of what looked like crab shell pieces, which was a little off putting. :0( My friend's pho came shortly after and it looked amazing in the scorching hot stone bowl. The manager brought the pho and warned us several times how hot the bowl was and how his son burned himself on it. The pho had everything under the sun in it including the giant beef rib bone. My friend said the pho and broth was very good. I'm still eating away at my fried rice and then our server comes by and drops off my actual order. I saw beef steak cubes on a sizzling plate and was like 'OK this looks like what I ordered.' He apologized for the mistake on the wrong order and said the initial fried rice I was given was on the house. He said it was meant for his ex-wife that was sitting at the large table on the other side of the restaurant. Hmmm....I'm wondering now if those pesky crab shells were intentionally put in the rice...LOL!! Anyway, the beef steak cubes were good and flavorful but I was already too full from the fried rice that I took a few bites and packed it home. Overall we would come back again. The food was good and service was friendly and attentive. read more

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