I remember when Saffron first opened in Cape Girardeau. At the time, I wasn't really a Thai food eater, so I always stuck with the chicken fried rice. Eventually, I branched out and tried the chicken pad Thai, and now those are the two dishes I tend to go back to. This place isn't just good because of the food--it brings back so many childhood memories. I used to come here all the time with my mom, and going to Saffron was kind of our "fancy lunch." I would always beg her to get the drunken noodles because, as a kid, I thought the name was absolutely hilarious. Saffron is definitely nicer than your typical Asian fast-food restaurant, and one of the things I've always appreciated is that even when I order something as simple as chicken fried rice or chicken pad Thai, it doesn't feel greasy. The food has a nice, clean flavor, and the pad Thai has a great crunch on top that I really enjoy. I don't really have anyone to go here with anymore, but every now and then when I'm in town visiting my parents, I make a point to stop by. Tonight, I called my order in ahead of time, which is really convenient because I can literally do it while I'm driving on the interstate and then swing by to pick it up. It was the perfect meal tonight--not just because it was good, but because it brought back a little piece of my childhood. If you like Thai food, I definitely recommend giving Saffron a try. And if you've been going for years, you might just find that the food comes with a side of nostalgia, too. read more

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I love love LOVE Bistro Saffron!!! I always make it one of my first stops when I'm in Cape Girardeau. I love the yellow curry. It's a nice spice level because it's not obnoxiously spicy or in your face but it still makes your nose run while you're eating it. The sushi is awesome too, seems like they switched it to 6 pieces from 8 but still stellar! read more

Bistro Saffron - Yellow Curry Chicken, California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Hands down, absolutely the best restaurant in Cape and beyond's. We drive an hour to eat here and we always love our food and the amazing service. Such a cozy wonderful dine in experience and wonderfully packaged for pick up. read more

We have lived here in Cape for three years now. Bistro Saffron is our 'always a good idea' place to go. We have never once been disappointed, so we return often. Food here is both authentic and creative Asian Fusion. It's all excellent, regardless of the country or item on the menu. They have great sushi and Vietnamese like you would expect only from Japanese or Vietnamese restaurants. We usually split an order of Gaeng huh lay (Chicken or pork stewed in ginger for ginger enthusiasts) and share a chilled, freshPapaya salad and/or an Octopus salad. Maybe some sushi or spring rolls. *Ask about the sticky rice and fresh Mango for dessert. It's seasonal. Everything is always fresh, too. If friends or family come, this is where we go. The service has always been attentive whether we have been a party of 2, or 6. There's just nothing not to love. They got it all right. Bravo! read more

Great local business, the staff is professional and friendly, and Offer many recommendations which I love, the food is truly one of a kind, and although pricier than comparable establishments is well worth it in my opinion. They offer weekly fresh specials and never disappoint. 100% recommend giving them a try if you haven't or if it's been awhile read more

Too expensive and we went on a date last night very disappointing.I only tried the chicken pad thai but for $18 it desperately needed vegetables.The chicken was extremely dry and over cooked. read more

Hey for Cape Girardeau it ain't bad okay? My yellowtail was fresh and a great price for two pieces of nigiri. My soup was flavorful but $14?! I don't know about that. The son in law eggs were a little skewed but they were still tasty. Service was fantastic and the place was clean and quiet. Much appreciated for a solo lunch. read more

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Best green with beef curry I've had in 9 states. Cashew Chicken was amazing! Will be returning when I travel through. read more

Bistro Saffron - Half eaten. So much meat and Egg plant is amazing. The Cashew Chicken was amazing too! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Very casual, laid back atmosphere. Food was excellent. Service can't be beat. The staff is friendly and attentive. A new favorite place.

If you haven't tried Saffron lately, you haven't tried Saffron. They have made a conscious effort to make their food more authentic. They certainly have achieved that. I have eaten at this restaurant many times over the years and thought it was in a slow state of decline. I was very impressed with a delivery order that we placed this evening. Try it again and ask for the Thai seasoning. Have a lot of water available on short notice. read more

Meh. Visiting a friend in Cape that loves this place, but she doesn't eat out much... haha! I ordered the lettuce wraps, a basic sushi roll and some nigiri to get a good feel for the place. The chicken lettuce wraps were the weirdest thing I've ever been served. The chicken came in a bowl with peas and carrots in a soupy broth with a slight curry flavor. The peas & carrots were the frozen variety, like Mom used when she made chicken pot pie. I was starving, and it took over 30 minutes for the food to come out, so I ate it by scooping out the chicken & veggies with a fork to strain out the broth so I could stuff a piece of lettuce. The lettuce & cilantro were nice & fresh. The sushi was very basic. Nothing special. Meh. read more

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Great food, nice ambiance, excellent service.. we ordered Gra pro chicken, yellow curry and sushi.. for desert we had purple rice and coffee ice cream.. everything was delicious.. a must try if you are in CG or passing by.. read more

Love love the Sashimi bowl both large and small can't eat rice it's a perfect Alternative to sushi

Bistro Saffron is one of our favorite restaurants in Cape Girardeau. As the dining room is not open due to Covid I called and ordered a sushi platter for my wedding anniversary dinner. Paula was very helpful and customized the platter to include some of our favorite menu items plus some amazing items I had never ordered (octopus Salad). The platter was beautiful to look at and totally delicious and it really made our anniversary special. Highly recommended! read more

I usually give Bistro Saffron a 5 but this is the first time I have But, Bistro Roll and Saffron Roll tastes good even though the sushi roll is poorly cut and the ahi tuna is hard to chew. read more

Bistro Saffron - two plates of sushi with chopsticks - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Visiting our daughter at SEMO, ordered take out right as they were closing and they were more than happy to take care of us. Had California roll, St Louis roll, shrimp tempura roll; all were excellent. But the star of the show was the Redhawk roll! Fresh, flavorful, loved the combination; wish we'd ordered 2 of them! Had 2 orders of the cheese rolls (think skinny rolled up crab Rangoon, minus the crab). Excellent! No grease, plenty of flavor and the citrus sauce was amazing. Topped it off with with the Thai Beef Noodle soup which was great. Plenty of beef which was cooked perfectly and fell apart. Excellent service on the phone and at the drive thru window! Had my doubts ordering sushi in Cape but these guys exceeded my expectations, will def be back! read more

Food, service and ambiance were good. I am lactose intolerant and they always do a good job with meeting my needs. Food is excellent and the wine is good. read more

I enjoyed the gorgeous atmosphere and the Bistro was highly recommended by a local I trust. I had the saffron bread appetizer, the hot green tea was excellent. The entrée I ordered, yum gin gai, had excellent broth. I was slightly disappointed in the chicken, which was not spiced. The service was excellent, friendly, and thoughtful. I didn't replace my entrée and our server was fantastic about it. She spoke with the kitchen, and was very eager to help. I am completely coming back to try other menu items, and I am confident that it will be incredible. High marks for service and quality. Just not the flavor and texture of chicken that would work with the incredibly delicious broth. read more

Today I got charged $6 for drinking 3 cans of Diet Coke. I've never gotten charged for refills, even when they started using cans. The menu does not state that they charge for refills. My friend who got tea, was only charged $3. The manager, a lady who has long brown hair, said that she couldn't do anything about it and they had to charge more for sodas and refills because employees had to go to the store to get the soda. I knew this business was going downhill but didn't realize how bad until today. One of the worst experiences at a restaurant I've ever had. Glad you got $60 bucks out of me because I'll never willingly come here again without an apology and my $3 back!! read more

Bistro Saffron is one of the best restaurants in Cape Girardeau. Very authentic food with an excellent menu. Fast friendly service rounds out a perfect dining experience. read more

The service was bad. I feel like the waitress probably wanted to be good but she wasn't. She was slow! On top of being slow she didn't have much feedback when I asked about the dishes, she seems clueless and made up her answers. The rice noodles on my salad were crunchy like they sat out to long, gross, but the salad overall was good. The larbb was soooo DRY don't order this please! I finished my salad but had to keep the bowl so I could put the dressing on the larbb just so I could swallow it. They were nice so I didn't want to complain. The sushi roll I got was good so I'm going back tonight because there is nothing in my current location worth eating. Wish me luck and I will update you! read more

Food is very good. Our waitress was exceptional. Friendly and knowledgeable about all of the menu.

My first time here I had a great experience. My sushi was phenomenal and fresh. My waitress Taylor was amazing she made sure I had everything I needed to enjoy my time there. 10/10 I will be back! read more

I love Saffron! The sushi is always fresh and so good! The moo ping is also one of my favorites.

Great staff. Hotel staff and locals recommended this place has the best sushi restaurant in town. After trying this one another's I totally agree this is the best sushi place in Cape Girardeau area. read more

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As long time Cape residents it is so nice to see Saffron is back on their game! Food was fast to the table and screaming hot despite the dining room being packed. The pad Thai was excellent and when we asked for chili paste we got it right away (not the usual blank stares we get in other Asian restaurants). We will be back to try the sushi as we saw some beautiful plates on the tables around us. read more

Really cute place - loved the bar area, and the variety of their menu. Sushi is bomb!! And that saffron toast, omg! read more

Bistro Saffron - St. Saint Louis Roll & Fried Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Red Curry was the amazing! The best meal I have had in Cape Girardeau in years! The atmosphere was pleasant and welcoming, staff provided excellent service. Will be back for sure. read more

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I live in San Francisco with every type of asian cuisine known to man just a few blocks from my doorstep, but I still look forward to coming to Saffron when I visit my GF's parents in Cape for the holidays. Simply put I've not had a single bad dish here, and more than a few would stand up to some of the very trendy places back in San Francisco where people stand in line for an hour or more to get a seat. Great service as well which is always appreciated. If you live here or are just passing through town, you're missing out if you don't give this place a try. read more

Bistro Saffron - Burmese noodles - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cape Girardeau, Missouri

I am in Cape Girardeau for business for a couple days. I was told about Saffron Bistro, so tonight I decided to give it a try. Edamame and a small sushi roll called a St Louis Roll for an appetizer, and a green curry seafood melange made my meal. I thought it was incredible. The green curry seafood entree was the strongest part of my meal, but it was all pretty awesome. Even the service was great. read more

3.5 stars. Saffron is a safe bet for those searching for a restaurant with a substantial selection of tasty Asian dishes (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) and nicer, modern Asian bistro ambiance. We go here almost every other Thursday to have a glass of Malbec and wind down after work. We usually try something different at every visit. We liked the Saffron toast (ground chicken on French bread), Burmese noodles with chicken or beef, yaki udon noodles with chicken. The tom ka and tom yum soups, red curry, pad thai, and sushi were all very average. If you are a sushi lover, I wouldn't recommend Saffron. The rolls are plain and novice--the rice falls out of the maki rolls and the seafood does not taste as 'fresh'. Believe me, we've given Saffron more than a couple of chances to impress us with their sushi selection. The sushi over at Shogun's is more authentic, innovative, and better tasting. Our second visit at Saffron, our friend's order came with a long piece of rope string (the kind you find wrapped around dry Asian pre-packaged noodles) on top of the meal. We told the server and she profusely apologized and brought our friend another plate of the same dish. BUT, sitting dead center of the dish was ANOTHER piece of string! The server was embarrassed, but very nice and professional during the whole ordeal and apologized on behalf of the chef. Our friend ended up ordering a completely different dish and surprise, it came out without a string ;)! The restaurant ended up not charging our friend for the dish =). Now that is what we call great service =)! read more

My favorite sushi spot ever! I've never had a bad experience eating there for over 10 years!

My husband and I dined at Saffron for a late lunch yesterday. We were cared for by Maddie and she was lovely. Our meal was timely, wonderfully prepared and tasted great. I personally liked what they call "cheese sticks" but they really deserve a more creative name. They are the perfect inside bite of crab Rangoon cream cheese without the excessive fried outside. Then you are provided a tasty dipping sauce. Your hot tea is freshly seeped in a personal tea pot. So many personal touches that welcome you back for lunch or dinner. read more

If this is a fusion restaurant, want to be, they got close. My order was my same old for a new place. First a spicy tuna roll. The size of the roll was a standard size but the fish was very small and the sushi vinegar was way over powering. Main course. Chicken Pad Thai The plate was mostly bean sprouts with some noodles added. Just opposite of what one would expect. The chicken lacked the thai flavor and the dish completely lack a key ingredient, the red ketchup ish binding sauce. It was close to what California pizza kitchen puts on their pies less the peanut sauce. The server said it was the most popular dish so maybe the chef had surcome to local tastes. I would probably pass next time but see what you think. read more

Bistro Saffron - Spicy tuna roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cape Girardeau, Missouri

I usually really like Saffron but after picking up dinner for Valentine's Day last night I was very disappointed. Unless they have changed their recipe this is not the drunken noodles they used to serve. Prices are too high for what you get....especially for to go orders. read more

Bistro Saffron - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cape Girardeau, Missouri

What happened to this place? Used to come years ago and get delicious authentic Thai food. Took in laws out there tonight when we came To visit and the food was barely edible. Som thom had no Thai chilies or one shred of papaya!! Instead it was filled with carrots and canbage. Pad Thai was soooo salty. Massaman curry was brown. Clearly someone Thai is not in the kitchen. Will never come Here again. So disappointed read more

I wanted so badly for the food to be good because the location is very nice, the customer service is great and it came highly recommended. Thai is my favorite food, so I'm a bit critical. The food here was lacking in flavor and Thai influence tremendously. I got the Tom yum and the fried rice. The shrimp were completely undercooked and tasted raw. The rice was missing flavor and the broth in the soup tasted like chicken broth. I really wanted it to be good. No one finished their food. Love the location and decor though. And they have a drive thru and patio read more

My wife and I tried this restaurant for the first time this evening. They have just opened up for indoor dining again. We love Asian/Thai food and this place met our hopes very well. We had 3 sushi rolls, all of which were delicious, and the Gra Prow Chicken, which was a stir fry dish with a slightly spicy Thai sauce. Everything was wonderful. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive. We come down to Cape every couple of months, and will definitely plan to come back here. read more

We decided to try this place out on our way home from an overnight stay in Cape Girardeau and had by far the best sushi I have ever eaten. The saki flight was amazing, steamed dumplings were great and the service exceptional! We WILL be back!! read more

As a long time lover of Bistro Saffron, I am SO disappointed in the service I received. After my friend and I attempted to order a beer and SHOWING THEM my valid ID, they said they "didn't feel comfortable serving us." Mind you, I am 22 and my friend is 25 and my friend had a valid ID as well. I WILL NOT be returning which makes me sad since they were my favorite restaurant. Don't discriminate on looks Bistro! read more