Saigon Cafe

Stick with the Bún. I went off script and tried the Chef Specialties Seafood Combination. Sauce was thin and flavorless, so I added peanut sauce and chili to it. Ok. The seafood that was included was not all done appropriately. And the squid in there was ridiculously chewy. I would have sent it back but they brought the food 10 minutes after my table had already been eating their bún.

This is such a gem in our city. Excellent menu, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. A perfect place for a date night.

It makes me so sad to write this, because Saigon used to be my go-to place for lunch and dinner. It wasn’t unusual for my partner and I to eat here once a week. I knew new ownership had taken over, but really wanted to come in with optimism and an open mind. I expected it to not be entirely the same, and was ready to let hiccups / learning curves go, but oh boy did this exceed my worst expectations. By far the worst “Vietnamese” food I’ve ever had. Everything was so bland and the texture was so off, I might has well had been at an airport ordering “pho” from Panda Express. If the new owner makes some serious changes, and acknowledges their very rocky start, I might give it another try… but I’m not optimistic.

So sad to have this place change ownership. This was my family’s favorite restaurant for 20 years and every time I visit we crave this place. But to much about the menu has changed and it’s just not the same. It’s decent food if you have never had amazingly and authentic Vietnamese food. Sad to see it change so much

First time and I was not disappointed! Location is great, in the heart of downtown, with plenty of street parking. The restaurant is decorated nicely with a quiet, contemporary vibe. Staff were all very welcoming, answered any questions and service was phenomenal. Food came out fast and everything was steaming hot! The vegetables were all crisp and flavors were outstanding. Absolutely will be back again! Update 3.9.24 The cucumber salad is an absolute favorite! Phenomenal flavor combination! Staff and truly top notch and attentive. Truly one of my favorite places to dine

This place sold in November to a new owner and it is not worth coming to anymore. The atmosphere is sad, the service is worse, the food menu has been slashed, and the quality of the food is not there any longer. Avoid them until they fix their problems.

Long wait time for food to be served and the place was not even packed. Appetizer were okay but still lacks flavor. Main dish were disappointing.