Reviews for Saigon Restaurant in Vancouver, WA
Great place! The pho vegetarian was really good. The broth was delicious and not too salty. Service was good.
Tonight was our first experience there. Our order was brisket & top round (possibly also bottom round) pho, 2 thai teas and one... over of pork only spring rolls) I asked for NO heat with the pho. They put jalapenos in the bag with the sprouts. What they seemto not understand is that when you place a sliced (with seeds) jalapeno in the bag with sprouts that you toss in wet (littlepuddle of water at the bottom of the bag) everything become spicy. So my mouth was a little uncomfortable w/ a runny nose. I'venever has brisket before like they do, there was just solid cbunks of fat, small, chunks of fat with a little meat attached, soI had to dig through my food (before putting in the broth, which they gave a great amount of) to remove chunks of lard. Thedrinks were the ones they put in the machine, it seals a plastic sheet on as a lid & you need to puncture it to drink. Well Iguess they chose to puncture the drinks, put 2 thai teas in a plastic bag, withholes punctured (wouldn't you leave that for usto do to avoid spillage??) with straws. The drinks were spilling so there was thai tea all over the inside of the bag, thestraws were drenched & the cups sticky wet. (Now this is a party ????) The spring rolls were the Only thing that came as asked &acceptable. I don't normally give reviews like this & I don't like to; I prefer receiving amazing food & giving goodreviews. Honestly the portion sizes were better than acceptable & the staff were very polite. I wish I could give a betterreview, maybe if they read this they can ans are open to changing a few things. Read more
Worst pho I?ve ever had. The soup was lukewarm when the waitress served it to us. The raw beef couldn?t even cooked all the way.... We had to ask her to bring the three bowls back to the kitchen and heat them back up. You know when soups are reheated thenoodles won?t be ask good anymore because the noodles soaked up all the soup. Never coming here again Read more
I ordered something to go off the menu. Food arrived fast and was still hot when I got home. Absolutely wonderful were the... traditional Vietnamese spring rolls, the fish sauce and the salad rolls! Read more
Great local place to get quality Vietnamese and Thai dishes. The outside doesn't look like much and is not located in the best... area in town; however, the inside is pretty clean and well-maintained. Not fancy, but has a great vibe. The employees are niceand provide fast service. Also, they do well with mixing their flavors into the food. I highly recommend their lunch specialsbecause they're all well-priced. Their lemongrass chicken is particularly tasty. Read more
I have around 30-40 bowls of pho per year and seldom at the same place twice. I am sitting here for the third time. Pictured is... a Large bowl of Beef Round Noodle Soup from the menu. Beef comes pink from the kitchen, broth cooks it. The broth is magic. Ithas more depth than any other pho I have had in the greater Portland area. I would not say it is an oily broth, but it glistenswith just enough oil to really coat the palate. Their house-made chili oil is a great addition. The portion size is impressivefor a Sub-$15 bowl. I can?t speak to the rest of the menu, except for the shrimp fresh rolls. Also great, with an excellentpeanut sauce. Highly recommend you try this if you?re looking for a big bowl of pho, it?s worth the trip. Read more
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 fairlyquick. Update 2/7/2020 (last updated 2 years ago) Still a solid 3 stars. Food was slightly bland for my taste buds but I stillate the whole thing with the help of soy sauce. Service was mediocre this time around and noticed the prices had goneup. 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?drecommend this restaurant over most Vietnamese cuisine in Clark Co. but def not my go-to. Read more
A dinner option for a special date or family occasion. Our order was surprisingly expensive but the food was such great quality... and delicious. For that price, I recomend visiting rather than calling. They had trouble understanding me on the phone but4/5 of our dishes were right and even the wrong one still tasted great. The restaurant atmosphere is very nice and cozy andwhile I waited for my order, I noticed the waiters were very attentive and also charming. Read more