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    New Saigon

    4.3 (252 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ethan R.

    Oh my goodness me heavily Pho New Saigon is a must-visit if you love authentic Vietnamese food. Love local small places like this where it simply oozes authenticity. Nothing fancy, and yet everything is nothing short of outstanding. You just can't go wrong with that. The food is insanely fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The pho is rich and aromatic with perfectly cooked noodles and tender meats, and the portions are generous. Exactly what you want when you have that undeniable craving for Pho. You can really taste the authenticity in every bite. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes, making it an incredible value. Whether you're a local or just passing through East Boston, New Saigon is the kind of place you'll want to come back to again and again. Highly recommended!

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    Thao H.

    We tried the New Saigon restaurant in East Boston and really enjoyed it! My family loved the pho. I had the delicious seafood yellow noodle soup and my daughter had spicy beef noodle soup (bun no hue). They were both really good. The rice with grilled beef was a hit as well. Portions are generous--we couldn't finish it all. Thai iced tea and coconut water were refreshing too. Great food and generous servings. Highly recommend!

    Vermicelli noodle with Tofu
    Thuy P.

    Service was helpful and quick, food and ingredients all very fresh. Could use better vegan options because the tofu spring roll and tofu banh mi is just basic fried tofu wrapped in rice paper or banh mi bread. I still very much enjoyed the freshness of all the food and appreciate that the restaurant accommodated my request for Lemongrass Tofu Vermicelli. Overall if I was in the area I would visit again and maybe try the Vegan Pho. Vibes is a no frills vietnamese fast casual with sriracha and hoisin sauce on every table. I appreciate that they provide silver forks instead of plastic.

    Pork chop rice plate + fried rice
    Anita S.

    I enjoy this restaurant very much! I always get pho here but today was feeling some rice & pork chops! They also offer Viet sandwiches also delicious & iced coffees!!!! Service always friendly :)

    Alice D.

    Pleasant surprised with this place, would definitely go again! I've never been to this area of East Boston, but we found it easy to find parking and make our way inside. The space has a decent amount of seats and when we got in, we were one of a few parties so it wasn't too busy. Service was relatively efficient, not overly friendly but with a place like this, that was fine. Portions were large and the food was solid in taste. Good broth, lots of meat, lots of noodles. For pho, it was great. A tiny bit more expensive than I would've liked, but overall we had a great meal and I wouldn't mind coming back.

    Maya K.

    Look I don't expect this place to be spotless clean, but after my most recent visit I am so grossed out I cannot get myself to return. My initial experience went great. But the 2nd time I went to the back where the restrooms are and that's when I was in shock. To my left I looked and saw the kitchen, there was a big container of spices just sitting on the floor. Next to the tables in the back there was a bunch of junk built up in front of a door that had string tied around the knobs to keep it closed. Amongst one of those things was a dirty vacuum. There were people eating by this garbage built up, I was disgusted. This is genuinely not ok. I felt like my health was at risk and I'm not even being dramatic. Bathrooms are gross. I honestly went back to my table and didn't want to finish my food which sucks bc the food is good but after seeing the hygiene of the place, I will not be returning nor doordashing again

    2. Fresh spring rolls with tofu (2) 121. Thai Iced Tea
    Roger F.

    Awesome Vietnamese spot in Orient Heights. I wanted to mix it up from the usual pizza. Banh mi is pretty reasonably priced, drink variety was acceptable.

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    Eli B.

    Went here for the first time in July and tried their vermicelli bowl and egg rolls. So I had to come back to try their pho soup. It did not disappoint. I got #28 pho with steak and well done flank. The bowl was huge and they were generous on the amount of meat in it. The soup came out very hot which is important to me and it also had a lot of noodles. There were too much for me that I had to take some noodles out because I did not want the noodles to absorb all the soup. The flavor of the pho was good and I like that they put a good amount of green onions and cilantro in the soup. Fried egg rolls were also good. I came around 11:45am and service was good and attentive. There were a lot of take out orders and two other customers in the restaurant. Ambiance was nice and the restaurant was clean. Overall, great place for Vietnamese. Highly recommend.

    44. Grilled Slice Pork and Fried Egg Roll
    Kacy O.

    Placed order via Doordash. If you have the time, it will probably be less expensive to dine-in. Surcharge placed on original order which brought our order of approximately $13 an entree to about $18 per entree. (Quite steep for Vietnamese takeout but understandable for having order picked up and delivered to us at our hotel.) Portions were very generous and food was quite warm when it got to us. (Considering it was in the mid-20s at time of pickup) We would definitely return again if in the area. Thank you for a lovely dinner!

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    Joseph T.

    10/10 recommend. Service on point and the food was delicious. I almost ate the plates. For you picky eaters out there. Grilled chicken pho, add beef broth, no veggies but add scallion and cilantro. Thank me later. Wish I could put 10 stars !!!!!!!!!!

    Vermicelli salad with beef!!
    Aime D.

    Delicious food. Ambiance is unnecessary due to deliciousness of every item!! Easy parking and BYO.

    Two orders of Goi Cuon (chicken and shrimp spring rolls)

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    Delish! Had the seafood Pho it was super fresh and very quick and good customer service

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    I've only ordered takeout but the pho is really delicious. Beef is great and flavorful as well as the veggie and the seafood.

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    Super authentic and tasty for the price and not having to drive all the way to Randolph, dorchester or Lowell.

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    Outstanding food and service. I would definitely go back. Thank you. Great Pho and spring rolls

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