Wow! I can't describe how delicious the pho is. It's not favor water it's actually tasty. The…read moreveggie soup with noddles was water watering soooo delicious!!!!! The wait staff is kind and helpful as well which makes it even better. 10 stars!

This restaurant has been my family's favourite for as long as I can remember. It's peculiar for a…read moreNorth Shore family to willingly travel so far for a bite to eat, but that's a reflection on how good the food is here. Heck, when I was little we saw former prime-minister David Lange eating here and my dad had a chat to him - I think that tells you everything you need to know of the awesomeness that is Vietnam Cafe. Now take everything I say with one qualifier - this place is a hole. It's in a dingy old building which looks in dire need of a clean and a paintjob. It doesn't have any discernible decor apart from a mirror on the back wall. Parking's a bit of a bitch. The toilets should be avoided at all costs. But man, all that is totally outweighed by the standard of the food which was and still is the best of any Vietnamese restaurant I've visited in Auckland. The pho is always perfectly done, the pork spare ribs are tasty, and haiananese chicken is a favourite dinner of mine. If you like good honest Vietnamese cuisine, you won't find many better than this if you can stomach the lack of decor. The presence of a Hansan in my neighbourhood as well as local night markets have meant my visits here aren't as frequent as they used to be, but when I do you know you're in for the best.

I had just moved to Auckland from LA so this place was my first "ethnic" experience here. We did a…read moretake out of a curry, a vermicelli bun, and fresh and fried spring rolls. The food was delish, and well priced. I'm still adjusting my taste buds to Kiwi standards but I would go back to this place. Also there is a big Asian super market across the street which is a big perk.

We visited this place 3 times for food takeout. Reliably delicious Bahn mi and the service is…read morefriendly great. There are also 12 cinemas in this building. Other reasonable options are here too.

Pretty authentic Vietnamese cuisine with slight fusion. Good pricing,delicious and a great…read moreselection of vietnamese beers. They also have pho for $9NZD...I'm definitely going back for that and the lunch menu

Boarderline between a 3 and 4 star. 3 star because the menu is he same as there other joints (Kiss…read moreKiss and Happy Boy) last time I went but 4 because the food is damn tasty! $6 bao for a limited time! We tried the pork, beef and chicken and they were all winners! The OH and I shared 3 baos and the Vietnamese salad between us and that was heaps! Overall a nice casual date spot but needs something different to set it apart from the others.

I went love exposure Mt Eden with my friends on weekends Friday night so yummy and fresh food I…read morenever had. So kool restaurant colours full lights. Guys must go once. I can Recommend this place. Thanks

In my on going quest to find the best Chicken Bahn mi that the Auckland area has to offer, I came…read moreacross this delightful cafe in an area that was previously -shall we say on the down turn ? Anyway thanks to Aucklands housing crisis and gentrification we can thank some cleaver clogs for buying houses in a best house worst street scenario . Because now there are some good cafes in this area . But I digress , back to the Bahn mi - the bread roll was lightly warmed and the chicken was cooked having been marinated in lemongrass . but the pate , oh my the pate !! So flavourful with the right amount of spice and the pickled vegetables had sweet parsnip and so much coriander to give it that zing . I loved every minute of eating this sandwich , I tried to eat it slow (instead of my normal inhale all food in site mode ) so I could give it a good review . There is a full menu with lots of the usual suspects of beef pho , Vietnamese summer roll and fried spring roll . But there are also fries , wedges , waffles and French toast . They have Roasted Adiqtion coffee and a selection of cold drinks . Eat here now !!!!

We found this place through Yelp while we were around the neighborhood. We were surprised of how…read moregood the food was. We had the spring rolls and two bowls of the pho. They were just excellent. The broth was really tasty. It was definitely worth our time to stop by. Don't miss it if you're around the corner.

Yet another eatery has just opened up in the CBD, serving none other than delicious Vietnamese…read morefood! My SaiGon serves all the Vietnamese classics - beef pho, rice paper rolls, fried spring rolls, noodle dishes, vermicelli salads, grilled pork and of course, banh mi. After seeing a picture of their beef pho on Instagram, I just knew I had to try this place out! I went there last Friday for a takeaway dinner. The girl at the counter was friendly and helpful in terms of recommending her favourite dishes to me - there are many! I eventually decided on not one, but two dishes (I was pretty full afterwards) and ordered the Rice Paper Rolls with pork and prawn ($10 for three rolls and a peanut dipping sauce) and the Vietnamese Chicken Salad with peanuts, herbs etc. ($12). I must admit I did wait about 15 minutes for the food. Finally, the girl and the chef came out and apologised. They said they make their rice paper rolls fresh from scratch, hence the longer wait time. That was okay with me, because the food looked amazing! I couldn't wait to get home and try it! Both meals were incredibly tasty. The rolls were chunky, with lots of filling and they tasted very fresh. Instead of the usual Vietnamese dipping sauce, the rolls were accompanied by a peanut sauce, which was just as good! The Vietnamese salad was also very nice - it was quite spicy, which I wasn't expecting at all! However, I polished the whole thing and was already thinking about when my next visit to My SaiGon would be (food obsessed I know)! They also serve cans of soft drink, coconut water and Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. I am still yet to try this coffee - hopefully one day it will be soon... Just a side note... the shop is tucked away in a small food court just up the lane from New World Metro on Queen Street, so it is quite easy to miss, unless you walk up Swanson Street. However, I do highly recommend venturing out to find this place - it really is a hidden gem!

My sister and her husband brought me here after they had discovered this restaurant a few weeks ago…read moreby accident. My ethnicity is Vietnamese so it is always nice to find when we find Vietnamese restaurants. Last time my sister and her husband ordered some salads and were raving about them. This time, we tried to order one of the salads, the mango salad, but they informed us that the chef did not have any of the mango salads tonight because he did not have any good mangos. In a way it was kind of a bummer because we were all looking forward to it, but I do appreciate that the chef cares about the quality of his food and would rather be up front about it. Instead we ordered: Sen platter, the grilled market fish, the Vietnamese pancake (aka banh xeo), and clay pot caramelised pork belly. Sen platter - assortment of spring rolls, summer rolls, fried squid, and fried pork mince pieces - pretty tasty. It is a good starter to get a little bit of everything if you cant decide on one appetizer. Vietnamese pancake - pretty authentic. It was a little bit burnt/too crispy for our taste. It came with shrimp, pork, bean sprout, and mung bean, which are the true authentic ingredients for a traditional banh xeo Grilled market fish - i can't quite remember the name of the fish it was, but it was a white fish and it was prepared in the Cha Ca Thanh Long style (Hanoi style fish with turmeric and dill) served with rice noodles. I really enjoyed this and it was also pretty authentic to the traditional dish as well. Caramelised pork belly - a bit fatty, but still delicious. caramelisation done was very similar to what i would expect back at home. It comes in a cute clay pot as well. The ambiance is also great, they have a really cute upstairs area which gives it a nice authentic and intimate feel. I think this would be a cute place to go on a date as well. Service was also very good. The servers were attentive and friendly. Overall I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and I know I will be back as well.

Tasteless food, I cannot understand how anyone can rate this above 1 star! The place is reasonably…read morecomfortable with parking in abundance, but the food is a disgrace! The mango salad was virtually all Bean sprouts, and came out with beef in it when we are pescatarians. The vegetable curry was not fresh and consisted of soggy and overcooked vegetables, no seasoning, just a pile of mush! The fish could have been chicken for all I know, the colour and texture was disturbing and the dish came with soggy vermicelli virtually inedible. The wine was the only light in this darkness. Nothing worse than going away from a place and feeling unsatisfied at the lack of quality!

Great spot for a tasty weekday lunch and would be even better if it was sunny sitting at the…read moreoutdoor tables without noisy roadworks right beside you. sigh... we made do with a table inside. I ordered the Lemongrass Pork on Vermicelli Noodles, tasty noodles, flavorful Pork and a nice selection of pickled vegs on the side. I will be back to try the curry.

Saigonz was our first meal after landing in Auckland because we needed something quick and close…read moreby. Plus, everything else was closed. Maybe we should have lowered our standards as a result, but the more honest review of Saigonz is that it's a simple, forgettable Vietnamese takeaway option for those who need food (as opposed to good food). Nothing was bad, but boy, nothing was particularly good either. At least it's fairly priced.

One winter's eve when we couldn't get in to the overflowing New Flavour restaurant, we decided to…read moreventure next door to the Golden Tulip. Straight away you notice the difference - this place has made an effort with their decor! Specialising in Malaysian & Indonesian cuisine, the waitstaff at Golden Tulip are happy to help and recommend dishes. The menu is extensive, as with a lot of Dominion Rd eateries! With classics such as Char Kuey Teow, Mee Goreng, Beef Rendang and Nasi Lemak, the closest you'll find to a Laksa is Curried Laksa Noodles. We plumped for a Mongolian Beef hotplate, Assam Prawns and a Hainanese Chicken. Each dish was a very good example of it's type, without being mind-blowing. The prawns were particularly good; plump & juicy with loads of the salty, sweet Assam sauce. The servings were huge, so we ended up taking the leftovers home. Golden Tulip & it's close Dominion Road neighbours Cinta and Santhiya's are giving Malaysian food the reputation it deserves. We'll definitely be back to work our way through the menu!