Ever since the renovation, this was my first time returning to this location. Prices have definitely gone up and much more expensive than nearby vietnamese restaurants. Restaurant was clean and service was quick. noise level was also reasonable. We ordered the house pho, lemongrass beef rice, pandan lemonade and vietnamese coffee. The drinks were amazing and refreshing! The broth was flavourful and portion was reasonable (one size only). The lemongrass beef rice was a bit disappointing. The beef was stir fried rather than grilled. They gave a side of sesame seeds but it felt a bit unnecessary. If I return, I'm going to order the pork and chicken rice instead. read more

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I've ordered this dish through doordash. It is quite filling and the beef is quite juicy. The order was prepared fairly quickly by the restaurant. I would recommend this restaurant and I would go in person next time to try the dining experience. read more

Dear Saigon - Rice with lemongrass beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

The just recently renovated and the location is much more spacious now and elegant looking. I will say the service is still really good but ordering everything all at once for a two-person table is awkward because there isn't enough room :') Be aware of that because if they're busy, you'll be SOL re: room on your table The food is still amazing but I think they don't have daily specials anymore like when their beef carpaccio was cheaper on Thursdays... Still recommend the dish though because it is amazing Their satay pho is also a big portion and has a lot of meat in it too per the video. I did want to try their ginger coffee but it was a limited winter special :C Tried their egg coffee instead which tasted like a creme brulee topping the coffee aka YUM read more

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I would rate it an overall 3/5. Food was mediocre, service was good, and the interior was clean. The restaurant is located inside a plaza with a private parking lot. There were many parking spots available, but many potholes getting into the lot from Weldrick. We ordered the platter and the fresh rolls with shrimp. The platter was a good portion for two people, and we had a small amount of food leftover. They give only 6 pieces of small sized rice paper for wrapping and another six pieces would cost additional. For meats, there were 5 pieces of the leaf wrapped beef, 3 pieces of sugar cane shrimp, grilled pork. Realistically, you can only wrap one piece of protein in each rice paper. They also gave several pieces of lettuce which can also be used as a wrap. With that logic, I would expect at least 8, if not 10, pieces of rice paper. Rice paper isn't an expensive ingredient, and extra pieces would make the experience so much better. In terms of taste, the beef was fine but the sugar cane shrimp was incredibly subpar. We were originally planning to order the sugar cane shrimp as an appetizer but decided against it after seeing that it came with the platter. We're glad we didn't order it as an app since it would have felt like a waste of money. The shrimp fresh rolls were as expected and nothing special. read more

Dear Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Dear Saigon is a modern vietnamese restaurant with a very photogenic atmosphere, so it's perfect for food bloggers! I started my meal with the beef pho, and I found that the broth was satisfyingly rich and flavorful. The beef could've been more tender and the serving size was average. We loved the presentation of the spring rolls and I think they were the highlight of our meal. We ordered the Vietnamese iced coffee to pair with our meal. It was rich, strong, and perfectly sweetened with condensed milk. The balance of sweetness and bitterness was spot on for our taste! The staff was friendly and periodically checked in with us to make sure we were happy with the meal. Overall, I would recommend it if you're in the area! read more

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This place was so delicious, the pho satay exceeded my expectations. It was so flavourful, perfect amount of spice that wasn't too much! Loved the pandan latte as well, reminded me of drinking the coconut drinks as a child. We got there at the right time as the restaurant got completely packed, service was still very quick despite the busyness read more

Dear Saigon - Vietnamese Layered Coffee, pandan latte - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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The place is very comfortable and big. The spring roll and chicken noodles are good. The soup noodles have too much msg. The waiter is like a gangster and he pick his nose everywhere and that's a turn down read more

We came here after reading amazing Google reviews...was surprised at the conflicting Yelp reviews. I had to see for myself! I was so pleasantly surprised to see Tom yum Noodle soup on the menu, and it was so delicious. Tasty broth with a beautiful lemongrass flavour. The family enjoyed the beef pho and the broth wasn't overly salty. The portion was small for pho, and that's what lost the fifth star. Spring rolls hit the mark also! Will come again! read more

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Good pho as well as authentic Vietnamese food. Nice presentations with good menu variety. Pretty tasty and I like this place. The line was long, and the heat from its A/C was pretty strong. Perhaps it wasn't a bad thing during winter, I presume. We had a pretty enjoyable dinner. Recommended. read more

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Finally had a chance to try out this place. It's difficult to get a seat on weekends. Went here on a weekday night. But even then, it filled up quickly as the night progressed. Ambiance -3.75/5: it's a really small place. Although the tables are small, surprisingly, we were able to fit all of our food without having to move off the utensils, cups, etc. Food - 4.5/5: I initially wanted to get the Bún Cha Ha Noi (Hanoi Style Vermicelli with Pork Belly and Pork Meat Balls). Unfortunately, they sold out. So we got 2 House Special Pho and a Grilled Chicken Fresh Rolls. Unliked other vietnamese places, all the pho are 1 size only. It was a lot of noodles but there is still a healthy portion of toppings. Despite the raw beef in hot broth for a length of time, the beef was actually not dry. The broth was very clear. The only negative was that it was a little too salty. Surprisingly, we were really full and could barely finish our pho. The fresh rolls were great. The dipping sauce tasted really good and it's different than the other ones. They added something else to it. While the food is good, it is quite pricey compared to other pho places. Service - 3.5/5: they sat us down quickly and the service was fast initially. Despite me changing my order, my pho came out first. The other pho came out 15 minutes later. The table next to us also ordered a pho (looks similar to ours but don't actually know which one they ordered) well before us and had to ask them to follow up with their order. Overall - 4/5: I liked it and I would recommend it. I might go back to try some of their specialty items if I manage to catch them at an unbusy time. I will most likely share my order, moving forward, knowing the amount of food we get. read more

Dear Saigon - House special pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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This place was so good, taste like great quality Vietnamese food. We went around 11:30AM and it was pretty busy with a line outside after 12. It is a smaller place so I understand. They serve complimentary tea or water. The sizes are pretty good. And the service was quick. This was my first time trying Pho and I would definitely come back. I think it's amazing as a hungover soup or when you want to warm up. read more

Dear Saigon - Pho with rare beef and beef brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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This is one of our go to places when we are craving pho. All their pho comes in 1 size, which is pretty much a large. The broth is flavourful and they are very generous with the toppings and meat. The meat quality was great (very tender), and grilled nicely for the vermicelli. Also loved their spring rolls and fish sauce. Highly recommend both dishes! Service was very friendly and quick. read more

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DEAR SAIGON . . We went to visit Dear Saigon Richmond Hill for the first time this past weekend for their customer appreciation event. They had a buy 1 get 1 50% off promo from September 2nd-4th. . . Fresh shrimp rolls 3.75/5 Rare Beef and Tendon Pho 4.2/5 Rare Beef and Beef Balls Pho 4.2/5 Vietnamese Coffee 4/5 . . The pho broth was actually really flavourful! Portions were also not bad. Fresh shrimp rolls were yummy, but kind of pricey. The viet coffee was my favourite thing of the meal. Great coffee to milk ratio. Overall it was a good but not outstanding meal. The air conditioning was also lacking. read more

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The same location as the "little Saigon" before, beside T&T, food quality is good, we ordered house special beef noodle, satay beef noodle, grilled pork and chicken with rice, are all tasty. Pork tasted better than chicken in my opinion. The service was good and fast, no complaints. Only thing is that I wish they would have more dishes on the menu ， such as mango salad, fried squid, curry dishes etc as other Places read more

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It's been a while since I have been to this place. Another review states a change in management and I see a difference. It's still pretty great though. Clean, fast service. My vermicelli bowl was one of the nicest presentations that I have seen of this. It tasted great too. (I took off one star for asking only me if I needed a fork). read more

Dear Saigon - Nice presentation, delicious food. - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Wouldn't come back anytime soon. Poor service, small portions and poor quality of food (salty chicken, not that much noodles & the spring roll felt like it came from a food court stall). I came to order takeout and wasn't even acknowledged until I told them I was there to order takeout. The restaurant's quality is overall worse than when it was "Little Saigon". Both waitresses served others first, including giving two tables their bill, serving another table's food & giving them teapots, and entering someone else's (seated) order before asking me for my order. She also took the menu that I had looked at (it was turned towards me), to give it to a seated group, without confirming that I was done with it. read more

Dear Saigon - Chicken vermicelli with spring roll ($16.95) - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Doesn't look like anything fancy from outside but as soon as you walk in, you will feel like you're in Saigon...because it's sooo warm and humid inside! They have one fan on for the entire restaurant and it doesn't really circulate the air much. I was sweating just 5 minutes in. The menu looks so promising with a lot of interesting options to share as a group and eat individually. If I come here with a larger group, I'd definitely try their platter and tacos. I really enjoyed their pho. The broth is soo hearty, hot and flavourful! One of the best ones I've had! Satay broth was decent , not overly heavy and just a slight kick. I'd come back again! But hopefully they do something about the a/c and ventilation! read more

Dear Saigon - Satay and pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Not as good as Little Saigon. Pricing went up but the food quality did not. The satay soup base was VERY watered down. It was lacking the spices and taste-there was not even any cucumber, tomato or peanuts as per the picture in the menu. The noodles was nothing impressive either It almost tasted like instant noodle soup base-not impressed at all for $17. The rice dish and the chicken was very salty. It must have been marinated with salt and then they added more salt when cooking. And the fish sauce was also watered down. Not impressed with the food. Funny enough, they asked me how things were and I told them straight that the food was no good and watered down and she did nothing. They better up their game or they will be in trouble. read more

This place satisfied my love for beef. I got the P9 which is the beef rib pho ($18.99). The broth and rib came in a piping hot stone bowl. The rest of it came in a tower for you to add in raw beef, noodles, bean sprouts and basil. Tip: the bowl is not big enough to fit all of it in at once so add stuff in as you go (I overflowed my bowl and made a mess). The soup came to the table still boiling so it stays quite hot enough to cook the meat even if put in a bit later. It was a great Pho experience. Servers were attentive and the meal was tasty. read more

Dear Saigon - Beef rib and raw beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

I tried Pho with Rare Beef and Fresh Shrimp Rolls. Both were tasty and filling. The broth was good with plenty of beef and noodles - perfect for a cold winter day. I would most definitely go back for some more pho at Dear Saigon. read more

Dear Saigon - Fresh Shrimp Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Noticed a lot of pho restaurants opening lately Dear Saigon stands out because we love their soup broth for their pho and the spring rolls are amazing in the vermicelli bowls. Their Vietnamese coffee is amazing too! read more

My second visit And today I did remember to take pictures Grill pork roll Fried chicken wings House special pho Are delicious, but is too much food for myself . So I have to packed it up read more

Dear Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Food was great and the portion was huge! You don't get to pick bowl size but whatever it comes with, was a lot. I tried the house special and would like to try the Satay one next time. The chicken wings was really good as well so will definitely try again. I hope to see them add Thai Iced Tea in the near future! read more

Dear Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Formerly known as Little Saigon, this Vietnamese restaurant recently renovated and now is called Dear Saigon. Passion to provide the authentic taste of Vietnam, this spot offers pho, pai thai and a variety of rice/vermmicelli dishes. Their pho can be made either as regular or satay - we went with the regular pho with rare beef and beef balls. You can taste the beef flavour from the beef bone broth and the slices of beef were decent thickness, but still tender. We also had the grilled pork rolls, which included pork and veggies wrapped in rice paper. It came in 2 rolls and we really enjoyed the subtle sweetness of the grilled pork, great balance with the fresh veggies. Pho w/ Rare Beef & Beef Balls ($14.99) Grilled Pork Rolls ($7.49) @DearSaigon.Official Price Range: $7.49 - $15.99 IG: #The_Yum_Report read more

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Remember a couple months ago when this restaurant had a sign on their front window stating that they're closed due to their chefs being in Vietnam? As it turns out, management has also changed during that time, along with their recipes. Things are not the same. The noodles, spring rolls, and even their once famous satay pho. While the place is still decent, it doesn't quite live up to their precious glory. read more

No longer as good as when it was "Little Saigon" Food is much less, also the taste changed for the spring roll, grilled pork and the soup. It used to be my fav of all Vietnamese restaurant. I was happy to see its expansion and franchises, but I dont like the flavour changed. read more

Great modern chic pho store. We have been going here for years, however I think they just had new management. The service has improved and the flavours are very pronounced. The aroma of the food is impeccable as it brings me back to my travels in Vietnam. They have recently extended their hours- which is amazing! The staff are one of the best as we have been to many pho store and the service level is not comparable. Highly recommend and a bonus is that it is a kid friendly place. This place is PHO-ever amazing! read more

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Came here 3 times. First time was their grand reopening and I got the pho brisket. The broth was excellent--a deep flavor. Second and third times, definitely noticed a drop off in taste. Not sure if the recipe changed? Others in my party got the pork and shrimp vermicelli and an order of spring rolls. About the pork and shrimp dish: The shrimp wasn't grilled. It was boiled and rubbery. Spring rolls were okay. I will also note that the servers kept coming by to remove our empty dishes but one person in my party hadn't finished their meal. She felt like they were trying to hurry us out the door (there wasn't a line). Really wanted to like this place. I hope the quality goes back to when they first opened. read more

I enjoy the Satay beef pho from Dear Saigon and it's usually on special on Tuesdays for $14.99. However, I personally think the Markham location is better. I ordered spring rolls from this location and the fish sauce seems watered down. Just wasn't the same. read more

Used to be a big fan of vermicelli when it was "Little Saigon". But not any more. Food is mediocre at best now, very disappointed!

I order pho with sliced beef and balls. Appetizer was fried spring rolls. It was tasty and very authentic. Price is $$ Service was good. Cute little restaurant. read more

Formerly Little Saigon, this has been our go-to place for pho for years now. Very friendly staff and good service but it is the pho that keeps us coming back. There are several good places for pho nearby which we have tried when we couldn't get in here (it is very popular and you may have to stand in line) but this is always our first choice. Highly recommended. read more

Flavourful broth with a nice chewiness to the noodles which I like. Will need to go back and try other dishes read more

Dear Saigon - Pho with Brisket and Rare Beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Service is great, the decor is BEAUTIFUL! And food is great! New management and the foods definitely got better read more

Dear Saigon - Pork vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

A place that seems to be popular from the previous restaurant that it use to be. We saw many people go so decided to try. Not your typical Pho place. No sizes to choose from. A bunch of Thai offerings are available as well. Could be seen as a good or bad thing. I inquired about why there was a tendon topping available for the regular pho soup but was not available for the satay version of soup and she answered that the tendon would just melt away in the satay soup. I knew that was not true but just say okay. Food taste was okay, portion small, and overpriced for what you get. I think they are benefiting from the loyal client base of the previous restaurant. Went to eat at T&T afterwards. read more

The food quality has downgraded a lot since it changes management. They change the type of noodle which is the soul of vietnamese noodle. The noodle is not smooth with texture like it used to be. When we commented to the staff, to my surprise, she told us that was what most customers like. I wonder how much surveys they have been doing to come up with this result. Those noodles are the cheap type of noodles I ever tried. Also, the sriracha sauce is also cheap brand one. Will never go back again. read more

Great pho and clean environment People are very nice and friendly. Like the over all experience. read more

This newly renovated place is a charm! We used to be a regular customer for take out from their old store and then they stopped taking takeout orders and eventually closed for a few months for Reno. Glad to know the restaurant with a new name is reopened now and the food is as tasty as before. The new menu is also easier to understand. read more

Been going to this place since they opened and i go there at least once a month their service and foods are impeccable. I highly recommend this restaurant but also I hope they don't get too busy because I want to have a seat when I go there so... but highly recommended! read more

Went there during 1:25pm and the staff told us that they are already closed. There were only 2 groups of people waiting. 1:25pm is not even late for lunch and the staffs were no longer taking new customers. Will not go again. read more