I'm pleasantly surprised! This is actually better than some of the Vietnamese places in Boston.read more

Hey munchkins! Today we had a lovely day in Zürich. I bought a Texas license plate, went to the top…read moreof Zürich and got into an elaborate guessing game about a book my friend bought. Amidst all the fun we got dinner at Saigon. A meal that was un-pho-gettable. If I mispronounced it would be a pho-paux. Alright now that you've experienced the lows of those terrible puns we can appropriately contrast with the highs of this excellent meal. Everything we got was made exceptionally. The beef noodles were really good. The noodles are great. I slurped them down quite quickly. They were both savory and spicy. My friend who got the shrimp pho said it was, well un-pho-gettable. The vibes, the spirit, and the soul are all there. My other friend got the sated beef with fried rice. It was a bit salty but he loved that about Vietnamese cuisine! The service was also great. The waiters were very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in Vietnemise food!

"Life is too short for tasteless soup" is the motto on their website and hell yeah, the soup at…read morePetit Saigon packs a punch! This is a tiny little place right near Schmiede Wiedikon with a super limited menu so I skipped it a few times as there are plenty of restaurants in the neighborhood but one day I was craving Vietnamese noodle soup and decided to get a take-away (as a side note: they are called take-away on Yelp but they have plenty of seating space both inside and outside). I am a big fan of both Pho and Bun Bo Hue with a slight preference of the latter and I am quite picky but I must say, although not super authentic, the Bun Bo Hue at Petit Saigon was one of the best versions I had in a long time. The soup was not super spicy and there were no more "exotic" ingredients like blood pudding or pork knuckle in it but I guess they have to cater to the local crowd. However, the beef was of good quality and there was plenty of it and their broth was very tasty. In addition, it was all packed nicely and the portion size was decent for the price. The fact that I wanted to go back the next day to get the exact same thing (& that I was super disappointed that they close on Sundays) says enough! This is definitely highly recommended if you want simple but good Vietnamese noodle soup.

Love their banh xeo with tofu and banh cuon. They don't serve 'cha' with the banh cuon which I'm…read morenormally used to but the food was still great. Definitely will return when I visit again.

I was so giddy to see so many Vietnamese food options in Zurich. After 2 weeks in Europe I craved…read moremy mom's food and this was the next best thing. After seeing bun rieu (crab noodle soup) on the menu, I was excited as it's one of my favorite noodle soups! Being in the middle of Europe, I went in with low expectations. The toppings and accompanied veggies and herbs were lacking, but I'd expected it. What I was not expecting was how authentic the flavors were! The broth had that crab and shrimp paste flavors and they even had the authentic soft and creamy crab paste which not too many restaurants get it right. My husband had the bun bo hue, the same dish he had at the other restaurant, Saigon, from 2 nights earlier. He preferred the other restaurant's BBH over at SG. I liked the flavor of the broth at Pho Mai better, but the toppings were better at SG's. Instead of beef shank, Pho Mai used rare beef steak (typically used for rare stead pho). Overall the flavors for both dishes were well done. If they'd just put a little more effort in putting in more toppings (especially for the BBH as it always come with multiple proteins aside from beef slices) it would take this restaurant to another level. But I can understand why they'd cut corners as their menu is quite extensive with many dishes and it seems they're also short-staffed.

Very cozy and authentic vietnamese restaurant. Best one in…read moreZurich so far! Very nice service, fair prices and good portions. Make sure to try: Caphe Sua Da (viet. Ice coffee) Or the Sing To Mang Cau (soursop smoothie) Banh Cuon Bun Bo Hue Banh Xeo Che Banh Lot

I came here for the Phô noodle soup. Been craving it for sometime until I noticed this place across…read morethe Schmiede Wiedikon bus stop. I met 3 friends for lunch here and we all had different types of Phô. The taste of the soup was flavorful and fairly authentic, but the chicken in my Phô was a bit dry. My friends were all happy with theirs. We enjoyed our noodle soup and conversations in the sunny and quiet little garden in the back of the restaurant.

Love this place. Food is delicious. Service very friendly but sometimes agonizingly slow…read more Nevertheless I keep going back. Can't resist the food.

Was very impressed and nostalgic with the pho broth here. Not only was the food authentic, but the…read moreservice made me feel like I was back at home! The ladies were friendly and welcoming, working hard to serve everyone that was trickling in. The place was cozy and clean. My fiancé and I wanted something simple and soothing so we opted for the Pho Ga (chicken pho) and the Pho bo (beef pho). The meat was tender and flavorful, for both broths and the soup hit the spot! I enjoyed the spring rolls--simple and refreshing. Both the food were a perfect portion! Deutsch: War sehr beeindruckt und nostalgisch mit der Pho-Brühe hier. Das Essen war nicht nur authentisch, sondern der Service gab mir das Gefühl, zu Hause zu sein! Die Damen waren freundlich und einladend und arbeiteten hart, um jeden zu bedienen, der hereintröpfelte. Der Ort war gemütlich und sauber. Mein Verlobter und ich wollten etwas Einfaches und Beruhigendes, also entschieden wir uns für das Pho Ga (Huhn-Pho) und das Pho Bo (Rind-Pho). Das Fleisch war zart und schmackhaft, da sowohl die Brühe als auch die Suppe genau das Richtige waren! Ich genoss die Frühlingsrollen - einfach und erfrischend. Sowohl das Essen war eine perfekte Portion! Viet: Phở gà và phở bò rất ngon! các nhân viên rất thân thiện và mến khách.

Been here in Europe for almost 2 1/2 weeks now and been craving for Pho and happened to bumped into…read morethis resto while walking around town. What a surprise and their Pho is pretty good! Broth was spot on and lots of meat. Simple but very delicious. The papaya salad was so fresh and love the flavor. Service was quick and nice to sit outside the resto. Highly recommend this Pho place when u visit Zurich.

Serves one of my favourite fried rice, reminds me of fried rice you find in Sri Lanka! ( recommend…read morethe Duck and Fried Rice) Definitely recommend this place for cheap but good dishes. I always take menu 410 "Ban Cha Gio mit Rind" (CHF 16.90) and really liked it. Has outdoor seating too and you don't need to wait long for the food either.

***23.09.14 five months in and the 'warm and fuzzy' reception we received back in April has now…read morebecome 'abrupt and hurried'. The joint is busier and with that the staff seem a bit disaffected, strangely. --food still tastes nice. Pho Vietnam is newly opened and ready to WOW folks with their fresh and tasty pho, among other things. Having eaten pho in various cities around the globe over the past 20 years, I can say with some authority that this version is lovely but not what one might necessarily expect if one has had the pleasure of eating pho in the SF Bay Area or LDN or Ho Chi Minh City, for that matter. The lovely young man who took our order told me that the Swiss 'won't eat tripe and cartilage', so P.V. doesn't offer a pho containing those tasty bits of cow. The brisket, however, was fairly plentiful. Interestingly, there, too, seemed to be an awful lot of black pepper in our soup. So much so that after consuming all of the broth, my husband's empty bowl was scored with many, many black marks. We both experienced a bit of 'pepper burn' after eating our meal as well. In addition to black pepper, the soup was well-flavored with green onion, white onion, and other finely chopped greens (I think I detected a bit of curry leaf) and, as it should be, tasted so very fresh. The usual side dish of lemon, bean sprouts, Asian basil and what appeared to be mustard green (no chilies and no cilantro) came out with the soup. There was, unfortunately, no Hoisin sauce on our sidewalk table, so I naively assumed that P.V. hadn't any. We spotted the sauce on our way in to pay. Oopsie. All you pho folk: don't forget to ask for it! Trotting out my paltry Vietnamese, I ordered an iced coffee from a very obliging and friendly woman at the counter. I hadn't actually seen cà phê sua đá (iced coffee with condensed milk) on the menu, but the non-iced variety is listed. Coffee lovers would do well to try this beverage. It's sweet and has a richly-flavored coffee taste. Although pho is considered 'street food' in Vietnam, it isn't here, so expect to pay 15.90 for a decent-sized bowl that won't leave you feeling stuffed, but rather satisfied.

We were visiting and staying at a hotel nearby that offered a 10% discount at Yen's. We were…read morepleasantly surprised by the excellent service and the food! We got the salmon bento box and the poke bowl with salmon and tuna. There is plenty of seating inside and outside and the ambiance is clean and peaceful.

Super clean and very inviting . Great bar menu options with mock tails as well. Ordered a few…read morestarters and everything was amazing stop in for a great late night dinner option! Service was amazing the whole crew was very attentive and polite. Easy to find and great menu.

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Friendly, fast and knowledgable service. Ambiance is welcoming.read more

The space here is quite open and upbeat. The menu had quite a variety to choose your favorite…read moreVietnamese dish. Truly enjoyed the Pho the flavors were great, portion size and meat were excellent. Staff were friendly.