This place is my spot to go to I am visiting here in Florida, decided to try this place out. This place is better than the pho place I tried in Georgia. First time I ever finished drinking the soup here. Many places they add msg on the soup. I can tell they make everything from scratch. I will be coming here every time I visit Florida and manager/owner Alex is very friendly I will be back for more later this week and head back to Georgia read more

I was looking for some good pho and based on the Yelp reviews and proximity of this location to the St. John's town center I decided to stop by here for a Saturday lunch. I stopped here around 2 PM and there was no one inside. Obviously on Saturday around this time most people are at brunch, so I took great advantage of the fact that I would be able to have the restaurant to myself. The service was very friendly and nice. I ordered the Pho Bo with cooked beef. It came out less than 10 minutes later. This literally hit the spot for my full day of hanging out at the museum earlier and shopping ahead. The pho was very flavorful and they give you a hearty portion - definitely enough for leftovers. Even though it was so hot that I burnt my tongue, I could not stop slurping the delicious broth. The only thing I did not like about this dish was the fact that there was not enough meat. I do see that on the menu. There's a surcharge for extra meat in the soup, but I do feel like they were a little stingy on the tasty beef in my dish. The sprouts, basil, and jalapeños were fresh and they gave a good portion to add in. Overall, based on the delicious pho and great price I will be back for another visit. read more

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Service was not particularly cordial or friendly. Very limited menu and if you are looking for a good banh mi this is not your place. It's ok better there are better Viet restaurants around. read more

Look, everyone has their go to pho spot and I know it's hard to break away from routine. But recently, I was recommended A Bit of Saigon by a friend of mine. When your Vietnamese buddy tells you his favorite spot, you gotta check it out. In an unassuming strip mall you'll find this family owned gem. Their menu is very small. That's usually a sign the food is going to be great. It shows they carefully specialize in each dish. Ordered the banh xeo and a bowl of pho dac biet. The banh xeo was crispy and stuffed with shrimp. The pho broth superior. The tendon was melt in your mouth. I love supporting businesses like this that actually care about the product they serve. I've got my new spot now. Hope yall give em a go. read more

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Service fantastic. Food was wonderful. Can't wait to return. Very comfortable and quiet environment.

Owners were super nice and pho was good , wife had the quail and rice dish. Cool mom and pop establishment.

We came on a Saturday around 1 PM, and though it was quiet at first, the place filled up quickly. It's a simple, toned-down spot without much decor, but it feels genuine and inviting, like stepping into someone's home. We ordered three Pho Saigon bowls (the house special). The broth was flavorful and clearly made from bone broth--rich and not overly reliant on MSG. The sprouts were fresh, and the flavors felt authentic, though the meat includes bones, which may take some getting used to if you're unfamiliar. Personally, I didn't mind; I think it added to the authenticity, but for those who prefer boneless options, you might want to explore other menu items. The protein portions have gotten a bit smaller over the years, likely due to inflation, but the quality is still solid. It's truly a family operation. The "pop" runs the front, taking orders and serving drinks, while the "mom" is in the back cooking up delicious dishes that fill the restaurant with wonderful aromas. If you're looking for an understated spot with a taste of real Saigon, this place is worth the visit. read more

A Bit of Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

It was another evening for Loan, Goldie and I to head out to another monthly stop at a chosen local restaurant. This time it was my turn to choose, but Goldie wasn't able to make it but my friend ably took her place! I chose A Bit of Saigon for us and was really looking forward to having some outstanding Vietnamese cuisine again. But unfortunately it turned out to be mostly disappointing. Not sure if the staff was having an off night or what, but I expect far better from a restaurant that's rated four and a half stars on Yelp. The spring rolls of both varieties were pretty average. The fried ones seemed very mushy, more than normal. And aside from the rice noodles in the cold spring rolls, it was a sort of "Where's the beef?" For the rest of the filling. My vermicelli was even worse, especially the meat. It seemed they got my order wrong as it appeared to be beef instead of the chicken version I ordered. In addition, there were a couple of the pieces that were not fully cooked -- I don't eat rare chicken or beef! I felt the service was a little weak. We just didn't connect and I don't think our orders were prepped well in the end. The shop is decent on the interior and pretty clean overall. Wooden tables and chairs are split across both sides of the shop. I think I was gracious to give A Bit of Saigon three stars. It is a restaurant I'm unlikely to visit again. Recommend: MED-LOW read more

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We have had Pho from several other places in the Jacksonville area and think this place serves an exceptional one. We did takeout and found everything to be fresh and delicious AND well packaged for transport! The service was also better than most places. read more

I've been getting vegan pho from here for nearly 10 years and it's consistently great. So perfect in the cold months too. I love that they have other vegan options on the menu too but the pho is my absolute favorite! read more

Best pho I had visiting Florida! I am glad my boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place since the first pho place we had was NOT it. I had the pho tai and spring rolls which both were fresh. Our server was friendly and the place was clean. Overall, I had a positive experience and would come back if ever in Jacksonville. read more

A Bit of Saigon - Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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My go-to for PHO!!! (yes, the bean sprouts and basil come on the side) Quite little restaurant that serves great food. Clean, nice staff and large portions, enough for 2 meals. read more

A Bit of Saigon - Rare beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

One of the most authentic and delicious Pho places I've been to. The service was excellent with the gentleman being so kind and attentive. The pricing is great. 10/10 would recommend and definitely coming back. read more

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Great Pho! Awesome stop for my husband and me. Lovely talking travel with you, Alex! Looking forward to coming back.

Friendly family owned restaurant. Menu is pretty straightforward so you don't get overwhelmed by all the options. read more

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I honestly think this is the best Vietnamese place in Jacksonville, FL. You're treated like family and Alex always suggests something fantastic if you're indecisive. The lemongrass beef is wonderful! You won't be sad, go check it out! read more

My husband and I ate at A Bit of Saigon for breakfast this morning. We ordered the Bún Mêkông and the phô Dac Biet/Saigon bowl. The Bún Mêkông had a very flavourful, seafood broth with some shrimp, octopus, tofu and rare beef. My husband really enjoyed it. He would have liked a little more octopus, but still thought it was very good. I had the phô Dac Biet/Saigon bowl which had a very nice broth with plenty of rare beef, cooked beef, beef balls and a couple of pieces of tendon. It didn't have any tripe although that was in the dish description. That was ok with me as that was the only thing I wasn't really concerned about having in the dish, but someone else might have missed it. The noodles were cooked just perfectly with a little bite when I first tried them. The inside was clean, if a little dimly lit. The server was very friendly and attentive. We would definitely eat here again. read more

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Nestled next to a dry cleaner & a dispensary, this is a true hole in the wall and has become my go-to for chicken pho and beef pho takeout! The service is warm, quick, and consistent - excellent for takeout! But the dated dining area may not be what you want If you are looking for a dine-in experience. read more

TERRIBLE service...I went to A bit of Saigon for Pho. While ordering I ask for a side of broth and offered to pay whatever it costs. The male owner refused the side and told me what he offers is enough. I said again I will pay an he went on a rant telling me no. When my order was ready he went on again how he does not sell sides of broth. I asked if all the sides for the Pho were in the bag and he went off again. Not only was tje service terrible but the restaurant is dark and dingy. Don't waste your time. Plenty of other places offer Pho and are much cleaner and friendly. read more

I can't say enough about the Pho here! It's consistently good, crisp clean flavorful broth. The small family feel adds to the quality of food and customer service. If you live in the Kernan and Beach area, this should be a go to staple for you. The bang for your buck with quality!! read more

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$Almost every dish is $13! 2x $14 & 2x $16 If you are like us you are not going to be impressed when you drive up or walk in. You're probably also going to doubt your choice with the service. But if you can ignore our Pampered quasi Chef Ramsay expectations and make your order, sit back and wait for it while you work on Yelp Review, you are going to know you made a good decision. My Bun Mekong was great! Fresh vegetables and herbs, steaming hot broth and good seasons. Look behind the facade of unimpressive surroundings and fancy paintings and you'll find a legitimate Italian Espresso machine. Impressive? No! Romantic? I suppose that depends on your idea of romance. Great prices? Great food? You bet! And the longer you're here the more open and friendly the service becomes. Or maybe it's the warm feeling you'll get from your meal. Either way, a great place for Vietnamese food. I'm giving only because they could improve the service and atmospheres. But the food! Tre Magnifique! read more

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Just came here today for the first time and I enjoyed it immensely. The service was great and the food was top notch. Ambiance was a nice laid back vibe, made better by food that was greatly priced and servings that were excellent. I had the chicken pho with extra meat and I will be back for more soon. Thanks so much, please try them!! read more

A Bit of Saigon - Chicken Pho and a coke - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The pho was beyond amazing. The broth was so savory and the vegetables taste like they were cut this morning. I absolutely love this place. Will become a regular. read more

A Bit of Saigon - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Great little spot with Vietnamese staples like Gỏi Cuốn, Bánh Xèo and Chả Giò. All great to start with. We had the Phở Gà and Bún Mêkông. Both excellent. We also tried the Bún Chay for a little dish. Very tasty. The owner, chef, server runs a tight ship. Quick service with no chit chat. Regulars can chat. Located on Kernan in a strip mall just south of the mall where Publix is. The two malls are connected through a back road or through the bank parking lot. If you are coming from Beach I would turn into the Publix parking lot and weave my way south. read more

Service was fast. Quaint restaurant. Great owner and chef. We loved the crepe to share. It was delish! A must get every time! My husband, on my recommendation, of course got the pork shoulder with rice and it was enough for 2 meals and phenomenal! I enjoyed the beef pho and of course have enough to go for two more meals! I also took everyone's leftover Thai basil to make Thai basil fried rice tomorrow. Great prices too! read more

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This review is long overdue. I have been coming to this restaurant for quite a while and every single time I go, it just knocks it out of the park. The restaurant is inviting, the service is a 20/10 and the food is absolutely incredible. Every time I leave the restaurant I'm surprised that there isn't a line about the door. The owners use all homemade ingredients and YOU can tell. It's delicious! The Bahn Xeo is my favorite menu item, but everything that I've had is absolutely excellent. If you're not sure about trying it, this is your sign! Thank me later read more

A Bit of Saigon - Bahn Xeo. MUST TRY!!! My favorite dish - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I'm not sure how we've missed this gem for so long! Delicious food, wonderful server, and so close to our house! We normally go to Southside or farther for Pho, but we now have a new favorite spot! My fiancé is one of those people that HATES trying new places, but I read the reviews and he came with. He LOVED it and I get to tell him I told you so. Hopefully he'll try other new places, but I'm not holding my breath. We got the fresh spring rolls with shrimp and pork with a sweet nutty peanut sauce. It was better than the other spots we frequent and we got a larger portion. Highly recommend. He got the Pho Bo (classic beef noodle soup) and thoroughly enjoyed it. The pho does come with the side of bean sprouts, jalapeños, basil, and lime contrary to what the menu says, which was a pleasant surprise. The serving size is all the same with the Pho, and more than enough for one person. I got the bun Mekong which has shrimp, octopus, rare beef, and tofu. I normally get shrimp only, but the variety in this soup dish was excellent! It hit all my cravings. Although it says it's spicy, it was pretty mild, yet flavorful. I didn't have to add any heat or other sauce to love it. I did add the lime that came with it. Finally, our server had a great sense of humor, was attentive, and very kind. I started coughing because a noodle went down the wrong way so I stepped outside and he came out and asked if I was okay and gave me napkins. We will definitely be back many many more times! read more

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My first time here and wow I think it's the best in Jacksonville! Let me start out by saying I've been wanting to try this place for awhile now based on their positive reviews. Since my Filipino bakery is next door I decided to order lunch for carry out. This is a family owned establishment and you can see mom and dad cooking in the kitchen. The owner is very friendly and was nice to offer suggestions of things I hadn't tried yet. I ended up ordering fresh rolls, egg crape, pork chops rice dish and chicken noodle salad dish. All spectacular! They provided sauces and utensils. I will definitely be back to order again. read more

This place is like a second home to me! The guy that works at the front is awesome. The pho is the best pho I've had in jax!!! The broth is super rich & savory. The noodles are the perfect texture. Overall 10/10. The restaurant is small but it's always calm and peaceful in there. *I get the beef / rare steak pho* read more

A Bit of Saigon - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Everything I tried was really great! I had the lemongrass beef vermicelli bowl and my mom has the pork. Both were very flavorful and delicious! The host was very personable and kind. read more

I used to order "to go" often. Never had an issue with my order until this year. As a patron who doesn't eat much meat, they no longer would serve me the same meal they made almost weekly last year as I wasn't ordering protein. In my opinion, a sale is a sale. A repeat customer is a repeat customer until they aren't. Sadly, I really enjoyed the food. read more

Service was great and so was the food! It's nothing fancy but delicious, if I lived in the area I would be back.

The food here is delicious and cooked fresh to order. A Bit of Saigon is not a fancy restaurant, the decor is simple. We frequently enjoy this restaurant for lunch. The food is excellent! We especially love what we call the egg crepe, (don't know the Vietnamese name) , the pho and the vermicelli dishes. We recommend this restaurant! read more

Excellent food and service :) very happy to come here. Great atmosphere too. Plan on coming here regularly.

Food was amazing and service was excellent. He did a great job explaining the different options on the menu. Would go again and again! Best Pho in Jax! read more

Cozy little family owned restaurant in a tiny strip mall in Jacksonville on Kernan Boulevard. The food was fantastic and our waiter, Alex, was the sweetest! We would definitely come back. read more

Tried this place out, eggrolls were amazing and so was the Banh Xeo.... HOWEVER... as I was eating, a roach was crawling by my arm... Took my napkin and killed it... spilled the fish sauce on my purse, arm and jeans in the process because it startled me, which prompted our waiter to come see. I tell him I killed a roach on the table. His response was "oh you got a critter?" And he took the bug away. I asked for the check... I absolutely got no apology, no discount, nothing... I was so incredibly disappointed by the lack of care towards the situation read more

A Bit of Saigon - Banh Xeo - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Customer service was not good. Me and girlfriend actually felt a little bit of hatered towards us. Ambiance was good since we were the only ones there. Food was pretty average. I would have placed a 5 star if the customer service was great since that is what I want when I go out and spend my hard earned money to have a meal. A Bit of Saigon, you can do better with the customer service and this place would have long waiting lines. My bill was $19 and placed a $5 tip. More than 25% and still got mean faces as we walked out. Unbelievable place man. read more

A Bit of Saigon, more like a bit of pho paradise! This has been a local biz on my Yelp radar since I moved to Jax almost three years ago. Shame on me for not coming here sooner, the food is simply wonderful. The small restaurant greets you and (I would assume) the owner takes your order tableside. He's quiet, but will occasionally crack a smile. Hey man, I'm here to scarf down delicious pho and nothing more. Sometimes I appreciate when people skip the small talk! The menu is actually quite small and extremely traditional to Saigon. You are truly getting a taste of home when dining here. I don't know the first thing about the region, but boy if this is a resemblance of their cuisine, we should all be booking first class tickets to Vietnam. Cha Gio - Crispy rolls loaded with shrimp and pork, when I say loaded, I mean LOADED. These were crispy pockets of flavor that I could've ordered by the pound. My table-mate and I were shocked how fantastic these were. Pho Bo - Damn, this was a delicious bowl of pho. The brisket stole the show, it fell apart beautifully in my mouth. The broth was deep and still tasted good as it cooled off. For me, the kicker were the noodles. Usually it's difficult for me to finish the heavy noodles. Not here, they were so ridiculously tender yet had the substance to stick together. Don't sleep on this place. Even though you'll want to go to sleep after a big meal here. Seriously, such a great local restaurant that is easy to lose track of. With tip, my meal ended up being $16.91. You cannot beat that! Highly recommend. read more

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A Bit of Saigon decent place to get Vietnamese food, not the best but it gets the job done. I went with a friend and the service was pretty quick, we got pho dishes, and they were okay, a plus was that their portion sizes were big. The condiment selection was small and one of the jars with the garlic chili sauce was pretty dirty. In my opinion, there are better Vietnamese restaurants around Jacksonville, this place is a solid OKAY in my book. read more