So, they changed their name I guess? Probably so people would make the Vietnamese connection better? Whatever the case, the upscale take on Vietnamese food isn't bad, but it wasn't crazy amazing either. We came here to meet up with another couple to try it out it seemed like something the neighborhood was missing and with a swank face of food that I usually equate with hole-in-the-wall places. We ended up getting the salt and pepper shrimp which was the highlight, there were four of us and 5 shrimp so there was his inevitable awkward, I don't want to look like the greedy a-hole but it's so good kind of wait. The wings were too sweet but half the group thought the taro fries were good. Of course I was going to get the pho here and went with the 'wood and herb smoked' brisket as opposed to the round steak and brisket. Whatever the difference was besides two bucks I don't know. I'm glad they went to all the trouble of smoking the brisket over wood and herbs but you put it in beef broth that's already heavily herbed and spiced so I'm not sure if that effort went towards anything besides making it a cool story. I'm not going to compare it with cheap pho places because I think that's an unfair comparison so what I will say is that I thought it was just okay. The wife got the vermicelli noodles with beef but they messed up her order and ended up having the chicken one for some reason. They fixed it pretty quick, the meat was good but the overall experience outside of the ambiance and the drinks wasn't anything noteworthy. read more

I have come to this place for years, I would have to say this is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in the city. They haven't ever lowered their standards, every dish has been great. Once we came 1 minute before they would take their last order, like the true gluttons we are, at they still brought out great food. I always get one of their pho, which is one of the richest broths I have ever had. I also prefer the way they serve meat in some of their pho, which is charred instead of served raw. My partner always gets one of their banh mi and slathers it with all the sauces they give. He loves it. We will keep coming back. read more

Great little Vietnamese place that I've been going to since they opened. My favorite thing on the menu is the pork belly fried rice on their brunch menu. Awesome brunch prices; definitely try their Lychee Spritz. Their pho is solid, but I feel like their other dishes shine brighter. The chicken bun (vermicelli noodle dish) is incredible, and their short rib fried rice is also delicious. They have a great lunch special on Fridays and weekends where you can get half a banh mi and a half serving of pho, which is an incredible amount of food, and it's delicious. Wonderful Vietnamese iced coffee, too. Very spacious, yet intimate enough for a date. read more

District Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Astoria, New York

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District Saigon (4/5) With a few rainy days in the past week, I began craving pho. What can I say? I'm from Seattle, the land of pho and rain; I've been classically conditioned to associate the two! District Saigon had amazing ratings, and it was close to my house, so naturally, I had dinner here. The restaurant itself has a very warm ambiance, which I found quite alluring. We were seated quickly, and the food and drinks came out quickly. We ordered a lychee soda, chicken wing and taro fries, round steak and brisket pho (with tendon and tripe), and spicy eggplants. Food (3.5/5) Lychee soda (4/5): Lychee soda was good. I think they made it by adding lychee juice or lychee syrup with club soda, but I think this would have been so much better if they added lemon/lime juice or used Sprite instead of club soda. Chicken wing and taro fries (4.5/5): The chicken wing and taro fries were SO good. The chicken wing had a sweet, fish sauce-y glaze on it which contrasted so pleasantly with the crispiness of the skin and the succulence of the chicken. Though there were only 4 pieces (2 drumsticks and 2 wings), this really is a dish that must be tried here. The taro fries, on the other hand, were very average. I'm personally not a big fan of taro unless they're in sweet pastries. The texture is similar to a potato except that it's just a little "doughier." They brought this dish out with sriracha. Round steak and brisket pho (2.5/5): Much like ramen, pho can be judged, principally, by the broth. While the toppings were all fine (I would have preferred much more cilantro than the 2 leaves they gave me), the broth was lackluster. Lacking the clarity of a good bone soup, the pho broth sought to hide behind the cheapest seasoning of all: MSG. Personally, I'm not even confident that they make the pho broth in house because it tastes similar to the instant pho broth packs that you can buy at Asian supermarkets. Spicy eggplants (3/5): This dish should be renamed to "Zucchini and eggplant." It wasn't spicy at all, and the zucchini probably outnumbered the eggplant. Without the sharpness or spice or any herbs, the flavors in the dish melded together in murkiness. It wasn't exactly bad, but it could definitely be better. Service (5/5) At the end of the day, what saved District Saigon from a 3/5 rating was their stellar service. Both the bartender and the waiter were very attentive to our needs, which I thoroughly appreciate. There was always water in my cup, but the best part was their timing. They quickly brought out our appetizer (the chicken), and once we were done, they removed the dishes and brought out our entrees without much delay. There was no awkward waiting or disgruntled feelings about the service. Altogether, even though I may have no had the greatest experience with the food (but you still have to try the Chicken wing and taro fries), their service is so good that I want to go back and give their food a second chance! read more

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yay so happy that a viet pho open on broadway! The service here is beyond good! they welcome us with to complimentary champagne ! The restaurant is very trendy, dim lights and cute candle on each table making it perfect for a date. First we got the chicken wings as our appetizer. It was crispy and tasty, much different from the other asian fusion chicken wings i've had before. I got the chicken pho ga + oxtail. the soup was clean and they give just the right amount of noodle, shredded chicken was also cooked just right. my boyfriend got the wood brisket beef pho, he said it was a little bit heavy on the salt, but he loves the wooded brisket. Overall, i would recommend this restaurant if they like the trendy asian fusion type of restaurant. read more

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Its been some time since I have gotten a chance to dine out and District Saigon is a really nice place,

The sign says "District Mot" now. 4 stars for food flavor and portions, 4 stars for price based on location, 3 stars on service. Came last Sunday with a few girlfriends, the decor looked newly renovated, darker ash wood and slightly industrial/artsy feel, with modern lighting and colorful murals. The menu is modern Vietnamese, and price point is higher than traditional Vietnamese mom & pop shops. We all ordered pho--they got the chicken pho and beef pho, taro fries and wings, and I ordered the lunch special lemongrass pho with half a banhmi. The taro fries were great, crispy on the outside, the spicy mayo went really well with it. The wings were well-flavored with a savory Vietnamese caramel-fish-sauce seasoning. My lemongrass pho had good flavor but in a Vietnamese fusion way--it's not your traditional simple beef broth. The salt level was really high--enough that I couldn't drink more than 5-6 spoonfuls if the soup without the noodles and meat. Usually at pho restaurants you can add some hoisin and hot sauce but there was already plenty of flavor and salt in the soup base. Also not sure if the noodles were pre-cooked but they were a bit stuck together in the bowl. Servers were friendly but it seems like they forgot to bring a couple items here and there, we had to ask for extra spoons and an extra small plate of bean sprouts for the pho--initially they brought out one small plate for 4 bowls of pho. Overall flavors were decent and a good combo of traditional with new ingredients. I would come back and try some of the other dishes here. read more

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I'm very happy to know that there's an authentic Vietnamese restaurant in the neighborhood. It's pricier than the spots in Flushing and Elmhurst but it's catered towards a younger and more well off crowd. The food is great and we've ordered many times from there. Everything from the Pho to the Bun is great and delicious. It's my go to Viet place when I'm in the area! read more

They have some interesting selections of pho here - you can add extra toppings such as oxtail and bone marrow. I ordered their round steak + beef brisket pho and added the oxtail. It was was delicious! Definitely better than most of the other pho places I've been to... Prob like a 8.5/10 ? Their scallops appetizer was pretty good as well but their fresh summer roll was just soso (not much shrimp you can taste in it). Their Thai ice tea was pretty nice as well as it's not way too sweet (just right). read more

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So born and raised in OC California, I've been waiting for some good viet food in astoria. Especially since it's hard to come by the NYC alone. Walked pass here and had to stop in. Had the pho with brisket and ox tail. I got some small pieces of ox tail but it was still good. The pho actually tasted like back home (2 thumbs up) I'm not too sure how good the American twist on the food will be. There were smoked brisket options. I also had the pate. That was ok. The pickled veggies that came with it was weird cuz it had pineapple and mango. I would like to see more traditional viet food instead of fusion since there aren't any viet places here. And please change the spoons used for the pho. It was VERY difficult to use. Over all...I will definitely be coming back. Thanks for opening in astoria!!! Well over due read more

District Saigon - Beef pho with ox tail....very difficult to use spoon. But everything else was GREAT - Vietnamese Near Me - Astoria, New York

Planned a 10 person birthday dinner here. Food was a little pricey for the portion and quality. The atmosphere was nice. What angered all of us was that we bought and brought a cake there and then they charged us 2 dollars a slice so that they could serve us OUR cake. We had no choice but to comply, we already brought the cake. This place is a rip off. We also brought a bottle of champagne but first had to purchase one of their bottles. I understand a bottling fee but to make us purchase one of their bottles just so we could enjoy ours is such a foul move. This was right after informing us about their cake fee. You guys lost 10 customers for life because you decided to nickle and dime our merriment. In the future, you should be upfront with your customers when they are booking a large reservation. Just let them know right away that you are cheap and that your fancy atmosphere doesn't reflect how you honor your guest--simple. read more

I love their Wood & Herb Smoked Brisket Pho with the option to add bone marrow. The absolute stand out for me is the Chicken Wings & Taro Fries appetizer. They fry/glaze both the wings and the fries in fish sauce, so they have this salty/sweet taste. If you like fish sauce, this dish is unique and fantastic. The ambience is low lit and intimate and the service is great. read more

I have had pho at alot of different places. This was not the best as well as over priced. I had the chicken wings and taro fries. The fries were okay but the wings lacked much flavor. Maybe it was an off night but i don't think ill go again. read more

Delicious! My go-tos are the chicken pho and the fresh summer rolls. Great drink menu including some craft beer choices. Service is always excellent as well. read more

Amazing atmosphere. Servers and host was super nice. It is hard to find authentic vietnamese food with a modern twist. All my drinks came out perfectly as well as the entrees. A great place to bring friends to hang and chill. read more

Absolutely love it here. The pho was amazing, the drinks were delicious, short Rib Fried Rice is my fave and my pork bah mi sammy was amazing. read more

Been going here for years.. BEST PHO EVER. The broth to the Angus steak and Brisket is to die for. The spring rolls........ my mouth is drooling just thinking about. The pork chop tastes like my mommas home cooking. Highly recommended! read more

Love this place! Taro Fries and lychee soda are my favorite! Always on time and always packaged well.

I have yet to actually eat on location, but I have ordered food from District Saigon twice and loved it. I ate a Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mi, and then had Chicken Fried Rice. I loved the meals and I love how fast they were prepared. read more

When you first walk in you're sweeped away by the decor of the place and the enonrous space they have. Waiters are super helpful in suggesting dishes and if it's your first time having pho this would be a great place to start. Usually pho would have raw sliced meat but this place has the option of having chicken pho. So if you're worried about raw meats in your dishes than go for the chicken pho. Add-on's are an additional cost but worth the price. We order the chicken pho with oxtail and beef tendon meat balls. Broth was delicate Ambiance: 3.5/5 (for poor AC circulation) Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Summary: Having cocktails and pho at the same time? Come to mama. Additional plus: it's vegetarian friendly! They will be having a contractor come out to fix their AC, so I'll definitely return for another round of grub. read more

District Saigon - Chicken pho with added oxtail. Slurp! - Vietnamese Near Me - Astoria, New York

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A great modern Vietnamese place. Yes it's more expensive than your average restaurant serving Pho, but this modern take on the food is amazing. The aura is swanky and worth the price tag. 1. The lychee lime is everything. It's also on the happy hour menu. 2. Great vegetarian options including the lemongrass tofu satay and the summer beet rolls. 3. The Obama bún has excellent spring rolls with a modern take on a meatball. 4. My friend loved the broth in the Vegan Phó. It's hard to find vegan broth with this Vietnamese dish, so this was greatly appreciated. I would welcome a return! read more

Absolutely wonderful! The decor is chic, the staff is super friendly and attentive, the price is just right, and the food is delicious! Went for lunch and dinner and had a great experience both times! For lunch, I highly recommend the pho and banh mi sandwich combo! read more

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Iv been coming here for 3 it's really a gem one of my favorite, service always on top the waitresses patch !! Is the best .

First class service, welcoming hostess, comfortable ambience, a good selection of drinks and excellent food. Vietnamese "fine dining" at its best in NYC. read more

District Saigon is a modern twist to your typical pho restaurant. The restaurant is huge and is decorated beautifully with a nice modern vibe to it. I would definitely recommend the fried chicken with taro. This was the perfect appetizer to start off with. It comes in a small bucket with 4 pieces of chicken wings & drumsticks and taro fries. The sauce was amazing. We also tried the salt & pepper shrimp (5 piece appetizer) which was also really fantastic. For the main course - I tried the wood herbed-smoked brisket pho. The noodles tasted fresh and the broth was very clean. However, the brisket was a bit too dry for my taste. It did have a nice smokey taste to it though. The crab garlic noodles on the other hand tasted too salty and the noodles tasted like the noodles you find at Sarku. But they used real crab meat and were not stingy with the amount they give you either. Great pho spot and fits perfectly with all the great restaurants in the area! read more

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This is my first time going to a Vietnamese Restaurant. The waiter was really nice and the restaurant was very mellow and I felt very relaxed. For my starter I had Bañh mi sliders which was really good!. I enjoyed it more than my entree. For my entree I had slow cooked beef short ribs that was served with a papaya salad. The ribs was really good, but I didn't enjoy my papaya salad. I wish it came with something different because I ended up eating just the ribs by itself "which I got tired of eating after a while. I would def go back and try something else. read more

District Saigon - Slow-cooked Beef Short Ribs with papaya salad . - Vietnamese Near Me - Astoria, New York

Update: We love love this place! The servers are great and always super sweet and friendly. The food is clean and delicious. The owner goes around to check on tables and is super friendly and definitely somewhere where we'd recommend to everyone we know. Get any pho you can't go wrong, the banmi and scallops are fantastic. Overall it's a great restaurant with beautiful ambience, its truly representative of the changing neighborhood in astoria. read more

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4.5 stars - would have loved to give this place 5 but the drinks are way over priced ($12-13 per drink) and there is no happy hour. Meanwhile right next door the even pricier place has $5 cocktails and $5 wine happy hour, and across the street both ways there are places serving $4.50 margaritas. The prices for the food are mostly understandable considering the location, would have loved the place more and ordered more food had each option on the menu been $1-2 cheaper. I got the hangar steak bun for $12.50/13.50, which I would get anywhere else for $7-10. It was delicious, and this was the first place I didn't have to ask for extra fish sauce. What I loved about it was that the meat was succulent and flavorful, the portion was big, and the dish had way more pickled cucumbers and salad than at any other place - the extra greens made it stellar. The pork belly bun was also very tasty, the meat being both crispy on the outside and tender. My boyfriend and I ordered a Vietnamese iced coffee to split. It came in the drip coffee container, and we waited for it to finish dripping and then had to mix it and pour it ourselves. The drip coffee idea is an interesting concept, but I think if they're doing that then the waiter should come, deconstruct the drip container, and pour it for you. To top off the dinner, there are three dessert options, $6 each. That's a fair price considering most similar places charge $7. We got the mango black sticky rice - the rice and mango came in a small mason jar, with flavorful coconut icecream and whipped cream on the side. We loved the dessert! The decor of this place is also great - a portion of it is perfect for date night, and the back can be for family and friends tables. The first thing we noticed when we walked in was the host, she was dressed rather skimpily and I think it wasn't fitting for this restaurant. On the other hand, our waiter was the nicest! He came by multiple times and was extremely attentive and helpful, answering our questions. We may be back when we are craving Vietnamese and are in the area. But, we may have to opt for a less expensive Vietnamese option in Manhattan (oh, the irony!) read more

District Saigon - Hanger steak bun and pork belly bun - both fantastic. And, Vietnamese coffee! - Vietnamese Near Me - Astoria, New York

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My favorite place to have pho. Love the district pho with bone marrow. It's a bit pricier than other viet places in queens but well worth it. The broth is super flavorful and portion huge. Trendy and great ambience for a quick meal or a bigger group. Service is amazing and always friendly. Will be here often. read more

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I believe this is one of the best Vietnamese restaurant in Astoria. I usually just get delivery but restaurant's atmosphere is very nice too. Their pork belly pot is awesome. The meat is very juicy and tender. Chicken wings and taro fries are good. Its different from French fries. Taro fries are crunchy. Brisket pho's soup is great. The meat is little chewy. Lychee soda taste good but not sure worth the price. read more

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Been there couple times with my friends perfect vietnamese place ! We don't have to go to the city to get good food and vibes We ordered 1.Wood and herb smoke bristket pho which is a smoky flavor pho we also added a bone marrow which is hugh and perfect for the soup 2.Bo luc luc Perfect presentation ! Hot pan , well prepared sunnyside egg and good protion of rice 3.Lady boy (cocktail) Refreshing and interesting Overall we had a good time :) our writress is attentive definatly coming back !! read more

District Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Extremely impressed by the timeliness and quality of my order! Driver was courteous and punctual. Items were packaged impeccably. I've had the Round Steak and Angus Brisket Pho before and the broth was rich and delicious. They didn't forget the extra condiments I requested. I never finish my pho and it was so good that it was gone to the last drop! Now, it was my first time ordering cocktails and I am SO glad I did!!! Definitely the usual price point for a quality cocktail but they really exceeded my expectations. Each drink was individually packaged in a glass mason jar with corresponding ice cubes and garnishes (my penicillin included a separately packaged large square ice cube and luxardo cherry, the lychee daiquiri included 3 smaller square ice cubes) both in separate mini, labeled plastic bags for each drink. The drinks themselves were delicious, high quality, and actually contained alcohol! I'm excited to try their other cocktails! They're my fave viet delivery in my area. Highly recommend!! Would definitely order again!!! read more

District Saigon - To go cocktails: barnacle goose penicillin and lychee lime daiquiri - Vietnamese Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Came here before COVID because we were craving Viet food! There really is not a lot of Vietnamese restaurants in Astoria. This place managed to satisfy our Vietnamese cravings! They had all the classic dishes. The only one star off is because we both thought the dishes were on the saltier side. read more

Food taste regular. Vietnamese noodle a bowl $14. Same MSG soup as like elsewhere. Not mad about the price of food at all because it Does have nice renovation in a busy location. What get me write this is 20% tip added to the bill without asking. We are not large party. Only lunch time 7 ppl including 3 kid. Didn't mess the area, very clean lunch set. Their server said if over 5 ppl would automatically 20% tip is added to bill. What if I only want to pay 18%????? You have to bring their attention, then they will said they may try to remove the tip. Because they finally removed the tip, that's why I give give them another star. read more

How lucky am I to have this amazing Vietnamese place in my neighborhood! District Saigon doesn't cut corners when it comes to quality pho! Also their friendly staff and hip vibe takes this place over the top! Pro-tip: Come with an empty stomach and order the free range chicken pho. They don't skimp on the noodles so you'll be full in no time. read more

District Saigon - Bobo's free range chicken pho. A must! - Vietnamese Near Me - Astoria, New York

This vietnamese restaurant was so amazing! Good food and cocktail drinks. The food was just delicious especially their District Pho dish, which they added a bone marrow to the pho. Their cocktails are very unique so definitely must try The staff was super friendly and treated us well. Would definitely go back! read more

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Always love the food here. Pho is best in town. I wish some of the appetizers had no shrimp so I can try it but I hear they are really good. My favorite appetizer is the Chicken Wings w/ Taro Fries... to die for... Thai Iced tea is always great as well. The atmosphere is very date night like, definitely super dim inside be prepared when walking back outside during the day you have sunglasses on because my eyes we hurting from really dim to really sunny or just go at night lol. Try the place yourself read more

District Saigon - Beef Round Steak and Angus Brisket Pho with Meatballs w/ Thai Iced Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Astoria, New York

I have been hearing great things about District Saigon for the last few weeks and so when we needed a good dinner meeting place recently, I jumped at the chance and do not regret it for a moment. It was rainy and cold so the obvious choice was for Pho. Although this Pho seemed a bit "fancier" than I am used to and did not have many options for toppings or add-ins which I am also used to, it was delicious. I would have liked to have the option to add more veg, since it was basically all noodles & brisket, but it was still perfect. The broth was particularly hearty, not too salty, and was exactly what I had wanted for such a rainy day. My husband got the catfish which was ALSO amazing and our dining companions got the mushroom trio, which I tried and will definitely be ordering next time, and the vegan Pho, which she loved as well. Considering yelp lists the price point at $$, we were actually surprised by how inexpensive it seemed for what you got - I am surprised others classify this as expensive. This is well within the range of what we expect for dinners when going out and it was worth the trek. I don't think there are any other Vietnamese places around Astoria, but this will definitely be added into our rotation and I can't wait to try more of the food on their menu. Further, the inside is really nice - you can smell the amazing things cooking in the kitchen, the dining area is huge and spacious, overall, it was really pleasant. Also, two thumbs up for having two bathrooms! read more

3.5, rounded down until I try more of their menu. Good delivery time. Nice spring rolls. Good summer rolls. And mad props for the uniqueness of the Wood & Herb Smoked Brisket Pho. Brisket was tender enough. The noodles were over cooked, and, for what I received, fell apart unless caught in a big chopstick grab. Not egregiously so. Just enough to be like, "...aww, man..." The wood and herb smoke flavor comes through quite strong, which I thought would be a good thing, and was for about half the bowl. It then became cloying, and I ended up not finishing it all because my palate was just overwhelmed (and I love heavily spiced/flavored cuisine). Backing off a bit on the smoke level would help the dish. I was hoping for a balance of the broth and the smoke adding to that...not liquid smoke. But willing to try more of their menu to see how it fairs. read more

Have only ordered for delivery, but great pho! Very comforting.