Saigon Restaurant

For some reason I have avoided this place for years , I don’t know, maybe it’s the location, maybe something about the sign… anyway it didn’t seem promising. So, throwing caution to the winds, I decided to give it a shot. Well, my aim must be getting better! It was perfect, hot, well spiced comfort food. The condiment tray had copious amounts of basil, sprouts and of course lime. I sipped cautiously before committing to hoisin or hot sauce and found a gratifying depth of flavors with some deep star anis and a solid base of beef broth. I got the BBQ pork and Shrimp with egg noodle which were all done perfectly and joined together like instruments in a good symphony. Service was prompt and polite, the MI TOM XA XIU hit all the marks and the small bowl was plenty. I gave the soup a good shot of sriracha and hoisin, but I like a little heat and sweetness both in my soup and in my life. It is simply amazing to me how blessed we are in Vancouver to have so many good Vietnamese restaurants to choose from. Saigon Restaurant definitely takes its place among the have to try places.

My first time and I ordered salad rolls and vegetable pho. The salad rolls are huge and yummy and the vegetable pho is amazing. They load you up with vegetables and toppings! I have two other go to pho places in the area and I’d definitely go back to Saigon. I went for lunch pickup and the restaurant was full, another great sign. Glad to find this spot!

Love their rice dishes, pho is okay. I usually get their Saigon Hot Pot (highly recommend it)if you like rice bowls than this is the dish for you. Service is pretty decent, they’re always busy when I go in but the wait time for your food is fairly quick. Update 2/7/2020 (last updated 2 years ago) Still a solid 3 stars. Food was slightly bland for my taste buds but I still ate the whole thing with the help of soy sauce. Service was mediocre this time around and noticed the prices had gone up. Haven’t been here in two years. Probably will be another two years if my favorite pho spot is packed like it was today. I’d recommend this restaurant over most Vietnamese cuisine in Clark Co. but def not my go-to.

My family and I enjoyed having dinner here tonight. I havent been here in years but it was a Tuesday night and it was busy which is always a good sign! I had pho and my partner had pork chop with rice. It was all really good and had good flavor. The restaurant itself is also clean and thats a big plus besides the tasty food. I would highly recommend.