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    Saigon 88

    3.8 (224 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Soup
    Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago
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    Bun Bo Hue
    Tiff A.

    I'm a little disappointed, been coming here for a while and love their pho. Came in today and noticed they made a change. You have to pre-order before sitting and you grab your own water or tea. After we placed our order, one of the serving staff placed the garnishments on the table. We waited for about 10 mins to get our food. This place has become self served. They must have changed ownership, even the protein pieces are less than usual. Not really fond of the changes. I may just get my chicken pho Togo next time. Note: I was here in April 26 and the change hasn't happen yet. See before and after photos, portions definitely changed.

    Sarah T.

    Stopped in for early lunch on a Sunday. It was my first time here I was actually headed for the restaurant next-door, but on a strict diet so I opted for this place with my friends. You have to order first before sitting . There's plenty of seating there's booth and tables. My friends orders came quickly. I came in with three other people everyone got their order. They ordered basic bun Bo hue & 2 oxtail bun Bo hue. My friends commented that there's not much meat on the oxtail. I Ordered the chicken pho. I waited a lot longer. They were almost halfway through their pho before I received my order. I had asked for no cilantro because of the strict diet I had to be on for a few days so I can only have soup and noodles and lean chicken. I could not eat any vegetables. I'm not sure if this is why it took longer to make but once I finally received my chicken pho. It was good. soup was tasty. I couldn't finish my pho so I had to take it to go. It's a good size. It wasn't too busy here. Of course plenty of parking. Staff were OK. I like that you can grab your own water and tea instead of waiting for someone to refill your drink.

    #1 Pho Ga (fresh noodle)
    Ericka P.

    I like the concept, you order your food then seat yourself where you like. Within 5 minutes of me sitting down my food came out. The sauces they give you are pretty good. I would come back. Oh and they play really good music too so that's a plus! I mean who doesn't like to eat and listen to some good tunes. The mango limeade was super refreshing on this hot day.

    #12 Bun Bo Hue Dac Biet
    Jeffrey L.

    Had a great lunch here for the first time. I think the last time I was here what a while ago when it was Pho Le. The service of purchasing ahead and then sitting down is very ideal here. Self serve water and teas. Less waiting for everyone altogether. The place looks pretty spacious filled with rnb music. Now straight to the food. We ordered the bun Bo hue and pho ga or chicken pho. Really liked that they provided dipping sauces for the chicken. The ginger scallion sauce is really good! The other pepper garlic sauce tasted sweet reminding me of the sauce usually given with a roasted duck. The chicken itself was steamed not too dry or too soft. The pho noodles were more of a medium thickness and the chicken broth was well seasoned. The bun bo hue as stated by my wife is one of the best shes had and we don't eat in Sacramento/Elk Grove too often as we are usually here visiting family now. Will be back again!

    #9 Chicken Salad Rice Plate. (3PD)
    Jenny Y.

    "My husband and I come here whenever we can't decide what to have for dinner. My go-to order is the chicken salad rice plate, which comes with a side of soup. The portions are always generous, with plenty of chicken and vegetables. I've also never had an issue with the chicken tasting gamey. My husband usually orders the classic bun bo hue. He says the flavor is good, although the noodle texture can be inconsistent--sometimes they're too soft for his liking. I've tried it once myself, and while the broth had great flavor, I still prefer my usual order. It's usually not very busy when we visit, so we've never had any problems with the service."

    Chinese donut
    Kourtney W.

    Had lunch here .. the restaurant is very open with booth tables on the side and a couple large tables for bigger groups. The restaurants paintings are so pretty! Nicely decorated. Service is good .. servers are attentive and helpful. I ordered the #9 hainan chicken salad with garlic rice while my son ordered the chicken pho plain .. also had some Chinese donuts for our soups. The chicken salad with rice is sooo good! I love it and have not found another place around that serves it this way and this good. My go to when I want a refreshing and savory hainan chicken salad rice plate. My son said the chicken pho was refreshing the broth tasted good. And using the Chinese donuts to dip in the pho broth is a must try! Delicious!

    Front entrance
    Loren P.

    I have been wanting to branch out and try a new BBH place, and after scouring the reviews for Saigon 88, I decided to give them a try. The restaurant is located in a quiet strip mall by the United Artists theater. There is plenty of parking. The interior has a lot of booths, some for groups and some for parties of two, so you'll definitely be comfortable while enjoying your hot bowl of soup. The menu is limited, with a focus on Pho Ga and BBH. Obviously I was only here for the BBH, so I went with the BBH 88 one, which comes with all the meats and pork blood. The condiment section has plenty of fixings if you want to add any, including a giant carafe of chili fish sauce. There were only two servers, but they were both friendly and attentive. I was given a carafe of water, which I always appreciate, since I drink a lot of water when eating. My BBH came with a side of fresh herbs as well as pickled onions. I don't often receive pickled onions so this was great. I particularly enjoyed eating them with the pork blood cubes. There were also banana blossoms with the herbs, which I liked, as it seems very few places here serve banana blossoms. It was a bit of a wait for me to get my BBH, and my server thanked me for waiting. I said I didn't mind at all. However, if you are in a hurry, this isn't the place for you. My bowl was huge and steaming hot. I was really happy that I got not just one, but two pork hocks. At my usual BBH place in south sac I only get one, but the portion is smaller. There was a ton of broth. Personally, the ratio of broth to noodles/meat was a little off. The broth wasn't as lemongrass-y as I would have liked, and it also wasn't as flavorful as the place I go to is. It had a good spice level though, and adding extra limes to the broth helped. Next time I'll see if I can ask for some shrimp paste, because it was also lacking some of that funk. The noodles were really nice and bouncy, and the pieces of meat I did receive were tender. The star of the show was of course the pork hocks. Nothing beats their tender fatty goodness. The pork blood was solid and a nice consistency. The cha was thinly cut, but still good. I wasn't able to finish my broth, so I saved a pork hock and some meat along with the rest of the broth to enjoy at a later time. For the price, it was definitely a big bowl of BBH, but it wasn't my favorite. I'd rather go back to my usual spot that serves BBH in a hot stone pot (formerly Tu Quy but now called Pho Plus 101), but Saigon 88 will do if I want a place where I have leftovers to take home.

    Joy Y.

    I am absolutely obsessed with the chicken salad year! It is so good and refreshing to eat! Large portion and enough to share. Food always comes out so good and presentation is great! Plenty of seating!

    Katelynn L.

    Friendly and attentive staff! The bun bo hue was actually really good! I was surprised by how yummy it was, because the reviews on here are very mixed about the bun bo hue. Huge portion! I wish it had more noodles to match the bowl size. It was mainly just broth and half of the bowl has noodles and 1/4 of the bowl are meats. I love how there are 2 pork hocks! The chili oil is actually spicy. Lol I put in 4-5 spoons not expecting it to be spicy at all. It's a 3 or of 5 spice level. The more you add, the spicier it is. I would ask for more herbs too if I had stayed longer. Photos are before I even added anything to the noodles.

    Half chicken with fresh noodles
    Sarah L.

    Good bowl of chicken noodle soup! The fresh noodles were perfectly cooked. The broth was too salty in my opinion. The chicken was juicy and it came with a generous amount of ginger and scallions oil. The Hainanese rice could be served warmer. The wait for the food was a bit long even though the restaurant didn't look that busy.

    Chicken Pho
    Abby C.

    Classic chicken pho, perfect for the rainy weather we've been having! Service was fast and friendly. The amount of toppings they initially gave us was enough for one person, so we asked for more and they were more than happy to do so. The space is pretty big with plenty of seating for big and small parties. My friend and I both got their chicken pho (which is what they specialize in). I already knew coming in that do not make beef pho! It was so delicious!

    #15 Exotic Bun Bo (3PD)
    Jennifer T.

    I was told this is some of Sac's best BBH and pho. I got the #15 BBH. The broth was good but there were a lot of herbs that I kept choking on. My dad was the same and didn't like how much oil was in the soup. The pork feet was tender and flavor of everything was good but not as special as I was told. The service was good too as the waiters kept checking on us. We went in the day after Thanksgiving and there was already Christmas music player which was cute. I will need to come back again to try the pho.

    #14
    Leung Y.

    The food is pretty good. The restaurant is renovated a little bit but still kept the Pho Le layout. The service is good. From entry the greeters greet us and told us which table to sit. They gave us water and menu quickly after we were seated. Twice during the meal they asked us how we were doing. The restaurant was pretty clean and lots of condiments choices were available. We ordered the hainan chicken rice dish which came with soup and #14 noodles. When we eat that it was past 4 pm after a long day of Pokemon raid and it is our first meal (real food) for the day. The chicken seasoning is quite heavy and chicken is quite dry (like cooked in advanced and not juicy). The chicken soup is a bit on the salty side, and maybe it meant to eat with the rice. The beef noodles taste so much better. It was a bit on the spicy side but tolerable. The beef slices are good. Overall I like that noodles way more than the chicken rice dish, which was surprising. The table behind us of 4 people ordered three #4 and one #16. I guess #4 must be good. Will definitely try. Took 1 star off as there are better chicken elsewhere. Consideredbwe were starved and still didn't think the chicken is best chicken ever there will be room to improve! I will highly recommend this place for the noodle fish though, especially if you like spicy food!

    #13 Bun Bo Tai (3PD) + extra noodles

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    Their chicken salad is good. Good chicken pho place in EG. Overall i would recommend it.

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    For the Bo Tai Chanh (raw beef) what cut of beef is it from?

    Is their pho gluten-free?

    Yes, the clear noodles

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    Based on their Instagram post on 1/1, their schedule is 10am-8pm daily.

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    The food here is delicious and exceeded my expectations!! The red curry was creamy, fragrant, and…read morepacked with chicken and vegetables. I asked for medium spice, which was pretty spicy and had a kick to it. I would probably get mild spice next time to let the rest of the flavors shine through. The pad Thai had the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Usually pad thai is too sweet for me, but I enjoyed this dish a lot. Service was a little slow since there was only one worker handling to-go orders and the rest of the tables, but the food made up for it. The interior is cozy with bar seating and booths. The dim lighting and jazz music added a relaxing and intimate touch too. So glad we found this place!!

    Not a welcoming setting from the owner, as she states. We had to dine outside because we had a dog…read more(which is fine) but she insisted that in Sacramento people who dine outside have to carry out our own plates to the table AND bring the plates/cups/utensils back in. That it is customary in Sacramento. Ok then, what about to those that are elders or disabled who can't bring the plates? I was lucky I had few of my fam to help but there's no warmth to this owner. No one even checked on us at all! We would have left but we had to pay upfront before we found out we had to be the waitress. Food wasn't even worth it (papaya was bland, pad Thai was average). Update: owner replied to this post. Everything that she stated wasn't true at all. I asked why we have to bring all the stuff in and she insisted that it's customary in Sacramento-- she did NOT asked us at all or did we asked, the owner said it immediately when we got seated that we HAD to bring it in. Yes I was upset AFTER we were told to bring the plates and everything in; we just came back from a vacation so we were in a good mood). Please don't make it seem that you were innocent as you also keep mentioning that is how things are in Sacramento and asked where I was even from. Also, we would've been more understanding if we didn't give us an attitude from the start and told us to get our own plate and bring it back in. A word of advice: please hire more staff since that would give some politeness to ALL customers. If you were so busy, how would you even have the time to explain why you wanted us to do waitress work. Please, you straight up and said we have to pick up our our plate of foods WITHOUT any of the understaff part. Again, owner keep trying to make a costumer experience in the wrong since honest review will hurt her business. Never in my Yelp reviews owner is so against a bad review --this just verifies how the owner is very defensive and keeps justifying without taking accountability of what actually happened (like how we even know she was working alone since we're outside). Also, please don't make any assumptions, they're not my husband or daughter (we never mentioned this and how inaccurate the owner perspective is). Further customers, please be aware when you leave bad reviews, expect the owner to persist that you're in the wrong (like she did with other previous bad reviews).

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    Pipo Ramen & Rice

    4.6(359 reviews)
    4.3 mi
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    I searched on Google and found this place…read more It's a cute little restaurant with lights of windows giving lots of nature light which I love so much. I went on a weekday around lunch time so I was empty and quiet... Love it. Since I was meeting my friend, it's nice to have the place to ourselves. Food/drinks: Thai Tea: love it! I like that they didn't put it in a regular cup. Crispy Pork Belly: it was okay. I was craving for crispy Pork Belly. I am use to the traditional crispy pork belly. This one is drenched in a sweet sauce which I know most people will like; however, I am just not a big fan of sweet pork. My friend love it though. Basil Ground/minced chicken: We enjoyed this dish. However, the same thing for me, it was a bit sweet for my taste. Gyoza: it was pretty good Service: the male server, was welcoming making our visit a better one. I definitely need to come back to try other food since there are so many good food options.

    Pipo Ramen and Rice…read more I've been wanting to try Pipo Ramen and Rice since 2023, when it was ranked #11 on Yelp's list of places to eat in the Sacramento area. I've driven past this spot countless times but somehow never made it in, until now! I stopped by on a Saturday before noon, and the restaurant was pretty quiet, with only a few tables occupied. The interior is modern, clean, and well kept, making it a nice spot for a casual meal. After looking over the menu, we decided on the Pad Thai with Shrimp (medium heat) and Panang Curry with Chicken (medium heat). While ordering, our server also recommended the Pipo Salad, essentially their take on papaya salad. They offer it Lao or Thai style, and we went with the Thai style with mild heat. Once the food came out, the first thing I noticed was the portion sizes, everything was much bigger than I expected, especially considering the reasonable prices. These are definitely portions that are easy to share family-style. The Pipo Salad had tons of flavor, and I really enjoyed being able to taste the vinegar and fish sauce. One thing to note, though: I ordered it mild, but this ended up being the spiciest dish on the table! I'd say the heat was closer to a medium, while the Pad Thai and curry were much milder. The Pad Thai was solid. The noodles were cooked perfectly, and the flavor was there. The Panang Curry was good, although I personally wished both the Pad Thai and curry had a little more heat. Luckily, our server brought out some condiments, including Thai pepper fish sauce, which was excellent with the curry and gave it the extra kick I was looking for. Overall, I'd definitely recommend giving Pipo Ramen and Rice a try. The portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and there's a good variety of dishes I'm looking forward to exploring on my next visit. My only real complaint is that the spice levels seem a little inconsistent. I wanted my Pad Thai and curry to be spicier, but at the same time, I didn't want my mouth completely on fire. Hopefully I can find that perfect balance next time! Would I come back? Absolutely. I've still got plenty of the menu to work my way through!

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