AMAZING OHMYGOODNESS!! HOLY MOLY!! This place has food that can bring one to their knees. My love for Vietnamese cuisine runs deep and this place just increases my love for it!! I've never been to a place with such tasty garlic noodles!! If you eat these garlic noodles I will ensure you what ever happens in your day will instantly turn your day into sunshine and rainbows. Some of the best noodles I've ever head. Have I mentioned how good the garlic noodles are? Also I can't not mention the glorious robot cat on wheels who serves you your food and drinks. I would die with feelings of euphoria if every restaurant had one of these. Please please pretty please check this place out. It's always very quiet and your food never takes long to get to your table. Perfect for family's couples, anyone. (Please try the Garlic Noodles I beg of you) read more

Ok! I am sooooo excited about this place! Came here on a whim and I'm so glad we did. If you're looking for something healthy, warm and satisfying...this is the place. My friend and I both ordered the same soup, the wonton noodle soup. Delish!!! Omg it was like so good for my soul! We both were in heaven. And guess what? You get a cute little robot that delivers the small dishes to your table. I'm attaching photos - give them a try! read more

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As soon as I walked in I saw A rating! I'm visiting from Los Angeles and wanted to see if the pho is as good here in Bakersfield . It's very clean and great customer service skills. I ordered meat ball pho here and it was really good. I recommend this spot ! read more

The ambience is really nice and the pictures on the walls are amazing. If you're into art, this is really really nice. They have a lot of photo op backdrops as well. I gave them a four because I came at 5:17 PM and they had fans running instead of having the air-conditioning on. It was warm already. It wasn't too hot, but it was a little bit warm. My Thai tea tasted just right and the beef short ribs were not too chewy kind of the way I like them so it was nice. MOST IMPORTANTLY, an Adorable cat robot delivers your food and drinks to your table. It made me smile so much. I came by myself and I wish I had someone here to take pictures of me in front of this awesomeness. read more

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Solid pho place I thoroughly enjoy. Peak order for me is the Jurassic Pho as well as the charbroiled pork bento. The pho will give you life especially during cold weather. The beef rib was expertly done and you'll regret not having it with your bowl of rich broth. They also have boba with interesting flavors, all worth trying. They have the bit of having a robot bring you your food so there's also a cute gimmick for the kids! They also have Virtual Teakup which has some interesting boba flavors! read more

Saigon Bento - Charbroiled pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food was great. The Pho and Bun Bo Hue were very tasty. Their Pho was on the "sweeter" side and the bun Bo hue is on the "saltier" side of the spectrum if you've had them before. My overall pick would be their Pho. The beef rib was delicious and was seasoned very well. I'm glad Bakersfield now has a nice Pho spot! Service was also very efficient which I personally like. The Ambiance is very open and there's a lot of room. I'll definite be back! read more

Saigon Bento - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Hm, I really wanted to like this place. Friends and I went out to have pho and then they decided on this place. I think the place is clean and well-kept. They have some cool drink options. The guy at the counter was nice. It's like definitely a casual restaurant which is totally great. Downsides though... 1) Not very many vegetarian or vegan options. So if you or your friends happen to be vegan/vegetarian...options are limited. My vegan friend got the veggie spring rolls, which mind you, are the same price as the shrimp spring rolls. Which brings me to point 2. 2) Value for money. We got 4 veggie spring rolls that were pretty large but uhhhh they were literally filled with lettuce, a cucumber, and some vermicelli. It needs more veggie in there. Like where is the carrot? Some better greens? There is not anything spring about this roll. 3) Taste. I got the garlic noodle and I was so disappointed. Taste-wise, it just falls short of every garlic noodle I have ever tried. 4) The kitty robot serves you. I don't have a problem with the cat robot but I personally think it affects how much I want to tip at the register so FYI. 5) The actual pho itself looks probably the best of all the menu items but it's nothing to write home about. Wouldn't necessarily come back to this place. read more

Saigon Bento - Garlic Noodle and veggie spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

PHO : Pho was good. It's flavorful and aromatic. But a bit salty due to boiling/sitting too long. The broth was a little bit thicker, which it doesn't taste rich/clean/smooth. The regular noodle was mushy and choppy. The portion for the price is very pricy for this bowl. RATE : 3/5 PORK FRIED RICE : taste pretty good with the pork. All the flavor is there. It's lightly seasoned to where you can taste the seasoning. The pork is sweet. It reminds me of sweet chinese sausage. The rice was plump, moist, and firm. But the portion for this price is pretty pricy. RATE : 4/5 AMBIANCE : The shop is really spacious once you walk in. There's a little hangout area/photo booth by the door. They did great on interrior and exterior design. But why is it so hot, humid and stuffy inside? The tables are sticky. The bathroom floor are sticky. There's not much customers, no music, and it's quiet in there. The only music is from the robo cat. SERVICE : Their customer service were horrible. The older gentle men was really ignorant and gives attitude. He doesn't seem to be happy or in a great mood. Besides him, with the heat and self serve water/robo cat is poor too. The water cup was really small so I have to get up a couple time to grab water. OVERALL : Their food is ok/good. With this price, I'm expecting a high class 4 star shop! But with the portion, ambiance, self serve, and poor customer service, I rather go somewhere else. If it was a bit more affordable, I don't mind going back for their basic/mediocre food. read more

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My husband and I wanted to try something new for our Sunday coffee this morning and stopped by to try the Sea salt Vietnamese coffee. Not only was it great service, the coffee is actually coffee and the flavor is amazing! It is definitely stronger than expected but exactly what I was looking for! 10/10 read more

Saigon Bento - Vietnamese Sea Salt Coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

We were craving pho tonight, and the weather was perfect for it! This place was so clean, the people were so friendly and helpful. Very well priced. Very clean store. And a friendly robot who brings your goodies! read more

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Place looks clean and organized. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Also love the robot server. Portion size is good for the price. However, I did not like a lot of the ones we ordered. Their pho could be better and their noods were meh and other dishes were mediocre to say the least. I don't know if I'll give this place another try nor do I recommend it at all. read more

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I'm still on the fence about this place. The food we ordered was pretty basic. The menu is super limited. Ordering is done on the kiosks and a robot brings it out to your table. I think that's probably what I didn't like about this place, was the very limited interaction we had with staff. We weren't greeted, nor asked if we needed any help or checked on after receiving our food. I could see how this would be appealing to some, but I enjoy interacting and getting to know my servers. The restaurant had a modern feel to it, but again it was really just quiet. It was not my favorite experience. read more

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Pho is decent. Had the bbq brisket pho. Brisket was burnt but still tasted ok. Customer service could use some work. My daughter had the Jurassic pho, first time eating bbq sauce in pho, not too bad. read more

Customer service is the main reason why I will not be returning. But, also the pho was very bland...Very disappointing overall.

My favorite place to visit, especially on a rainy day! The beef pho is so flavorful and the sea salt Vietnamese coffee is to die for!

1st time here for a late lunch/ early dinner with the wifey and kids. Me and my girls all love pho, the wifey not so much so luckily they have other options as well. I opted for the chicken pho, a garlic noodle bowl with grilled chicken for the wife, and a side of pork potstickers and chicken fried rice to share. I also had to get a Thai tea, while my wife went with a soda (by the can) I really enjoyed the pho. Very good flavor with nice and lean chicken meat throughout, perfect comfort food for the rainy day. The chicken fried rice was just okay for me. Not the best I've had, but still good. We all enjoyed the pork potstickers. They tasted the same as you'd find anywhere else, and equally as good. My wife and I both agreed that, while the garlic noodle bowl was good, it was a bit too garlicky for our liking. A must-try if you're a garlic lover. I also tried my daughter's order of torpedo shrimp. Nice crunch but lacking the shrimp meat and flavor I had hoped for. The Thai tea was a perfect blend, loved it. I know it's not a big deal, but I thought it was so neat that Saigon Bento uses a robot waiter cart to bring your food to your table. By the end of our meal I did find the melody and volume a bit annoying, but still fun to watch though The extra help was certainly necessary too, the sole employee seemed to be a bit overwhelmed with taking orders and helping customers. read more

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Pretty spacious and surprisingly modern for Bakersfield. The store has modern Vietnamese art hung up inside and it even has a robot that serves the milk tea drinks to the patrons. The service was nice and welcoming. The vermicelli bowl was good. The fish sauce could be a bit more tastier but the meal was still enjoyable. The strawberry mango sunrise drink was a bit disappointing. There was too much purée and the base drink was a bit bland. read more

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Extremely small menu that lacks a lot of classics, small portions with a heavy price tag, ordered to-go for my lunch and recieved cold broth that couldn't even cook the meat. Stay away from this garbage. 1/5 stars read more

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I found this place online and stopped by for the first time while traveling. Overall, the food was decent, but the experience was a bit mixed. Ordering is done through a self-order system, but honestly, it wasn't as convenient as I expected. Toward the end of the order, it asks for your phone number and membership sign-up, and it wasn't very clear whether those steps were required or could be skipped. I was also not a fan of being asked to tip before receiving any service. Personally, I believe tipping should be done after the meal -- that way you can choose to tip more or less based on the service you actually receive. That said, the server was friendly and attentive, and brought us everything we needed. Luckily, we had already tipped 20% upfront, but it did make me wonder: if we hadn't tipped at the beginning, how would we add more later if we didn't have cash? As for the food, we were satisfied. I ordered the chicken noodle and added shrimp. The broth option labeled "#1" was much better in flavor, and the noodles were better as well. I do think the chicken noodle dish would have been even better if it came with regular pho rice noodles by default. Overall, the food was good, and with a few improvements to the ordering system, this place could be even better. read more

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We found a big bug in our food in the wonton noodles and they are keep messing up our order and they are just have a real bad experience do not come here bad experience one stars read more

My sister took me out for lunch and I was pleasantly surprised. The pho tasted great! The place is nice and clean. Service was good, there was only one person on the floor but he tried his best to get us everything we needed. The menu is kept simple with great choices. I would recommend and return :) read more

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This place always has solid offerings. I really like their Pho (very aromatic and actually has an option for the flat noodles) as well as their Garlic noodles. This is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant run by Vietnamese workers, with clean and good service. They have a robot cat that delivers your non-soup dishes ^^ Would recommend! read more

We tried the beef pho, authentic and delicious. Wife tried the vermicelli double combo bowl and that was just as good. To top it off their boba drinks were fire. Will definitely be back! Well done Saigon Bento! read more

Saigon Bento - Beef Pho with Meat Balls and Double combo Vermicelli Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great quick Asian food option I didn't know existed in town. Lots of great choices on the menu, food and drinks, and a fun efficient robot which plays music delivers the food to your table for a unique restaurant experience in Bakersfield. read more

Very disappointed. I heard good things & decided to try it for myself. Sadly, I had a very bad experience. Waited thirty minutes for my food & it came out cold. The picture is EXACTLY how it came out. I took half of a bit of the cold noodles & a small piece of the very charred chicken. Now looking at the other reviews I have noticed; one, my noodles weren't even filled all the way. I got half a portion. My chicken was severely over cooked. Sadly, would not recommend to any family or friends. Food: For $22 I was expecting better. Everything (not exaggeration) was cold. The entire bento was cold; as if it was sitting out for the entire thirty minutes that I waited for my food to come out. Garlic noodles were stuck together, bland & flavorless. Not to mention, cold. The chicken was cold but had good flavor. Didn't even risk trying the shrimp or wontons since both were cold as ice. Ambiance: Stuffy. No central AC. Just large fans blowing hot air around. Beautifully decorated but hard to enjoy because of how warm it is inside. Service: Only 1 cashier in the front while the other 3-4 workers chat in the back. read more

Saigon Bento - Deluxe SAIGON BENTO BOX A - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Tried Saigon Bento for the first time today. I can't say much about service since we placed our own order on a kiosk and a robot brought us our food (except for the phõ). I ordered chicken pho, and it was a little spicy, which I was not expecting. But still was very good phõ. My husband got their only bento option, which was like $18. I was a little hesitant but had high hopes. In the end it was 4 small ribs (see pic), although my husband said they were really good. Overall, food was good, but $37 for a bowl of pho and bento box only seemed a little pricey IMO. Honestly I think I'd rather have Soy and Spice down the street. read more

Saigon Bento - Not worth it for $18. - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We came for lunch to this Vietnamese's restaurant, we ordered a meatballs and beef pho and their Jurassic Pho.( a kind of pho that has a big beef ribs in it) to my surprise, their soup was good, beefy and tasty, they have the pay-now-before-service kind of service, where a robot brings in the vegetables to your tables, and the server brings in the Pho soup. It was quiet but later got crowded kind of an ambiance inside the restaurant. We like the pho soup, their beefy tasty soup. The Jurassic pho is a bit overloaded with meat for me. Overall, I will recommend and I will come back to this restaurant for more Pho soup. read more

As most of my pho excursions are based on, this visit was nothing different than an urge to satisfy a deep craving for something hot and soupy after a night of taking one too many shots. Saigon Bento is the closest to my house so away we go. This spot occupies the old Pho-Vy 2 restaurant. I never got the chance to try Saigon Bento when it first opened at their old location. The restaurant is spacious and immediately you're eyes are drawn to the left where they have a groovy couch for when waiting for your boba or take out orders. We sat where we liked and immediately, the owner came to greet us with the menus. We opted for the grilled beef and shrimp vermicelli bowl and the pho with the inconspicuous beef bone. The broth was good and aromatic but my only gripe was the broth was not hot enough. It was lukewarm before it got to our table and possible because it was delivered to us by the robot. So imagine my slight disappointment with my need only being half met. The vermicelli bowl was good and passed my test. read more

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Definitely one of the best Pho places in town. I came here a few times in the past with my husband and we both enjoyed it very much. They had quick service and their staff had always been super friendly! The restaurant has a fun robot that delivers drinks which I've never seen at a restaurant before. They have a large variety of teas and plenty of options on their menu besides pho. I just wish we lived closer or else we'd be there weekly! read more

The food from this place is pretty amazing. The soup from the pho is so flavorful. I didn't expect a lot of flavor from the beef rib since it looks like a regular soup bone, but boy is it good. also, most pho places doesn't offer the wide flat noodles and display does! I highly recommend this place. Food-5 Portions-5 Service-4 Value-5 read more

Saigon Bento - Jurassic pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

10/10! Restaurant was clean, staff was attentive, food and drinks came out pretty quick! Gave us great portions and was super good too! Def stop by!! read more

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I'm not one to take pictures before I eat so my apologies! I ended up taking pictures of our finished meal. The pork chop was the most tender I have ever eaten and with flavorful marination that was not overpowering. The Jurassic Pho had a rich soup base that was delicious and comforting. Everything was delicious and very enjoyable! The owner was friendly and very inviting! We will be back whenever in the area of Bakersfield. read more

Saigon Bento - Jurassic Pho & Pork Chop - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Service was good. We asked for extra meat which was 4$ extra but barely got any. Too pricey. The ambiance is nice. read more

Saigon Bento - SPICY BEEF NOODLE - BBH - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Beef pho with meatballs and triple combo vermicelli delicious! Loved the robot. Went twice during our trip. Nice seating area for photo ops. Art on walls lovely. read more

Saigon Bento - Triple combo Vermicelli Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I enjoy their chicken pho and bento boxes. The restaurant is aesthetically pleasing as well. It's fun having our food delivered by the robot! read more

Most authentic Vietnamese Pho! Absolutely delicious. Clean. The broth is real beef broth. The meatballs are homemade. And the service is both professional and extremely nice. Great Service! Definitely coming here every time I am within an hour drive of Bakersfield. read more

Saigon Bento - Cool robot server too! - Vietnamese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The food is so good and service is great not a long wait. The ambiance is relaxed family friendly

I came for the pho. And one thing that I always look for is chili oil on the table. That usually tells me if the restaurant is authentic. They did not have chili oil on the table. Very disappointing. But when I got my pho. It did not give a wow factor for the broth. The broth wasn't rich in taste. Ambiance was okay. Worker did not acknowledge us when we walked in, I was confused on if I had to be wait to be seated. I had to seat myself with the confusion. I definitely will not be coming back. I only came because they had the highest reviews. read more

I would have given them a 5 review for the food and service but they do not have sugar for the iced tea read more

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Wow I didn't realize this place changed owner a year ago. It is brand new. Bright, clean, modern, and a very pleasant dinning experience. The owner is super friendly. The cheerful little robot brought me drink and veggies. I ordered the Jurassic pho. You see this in other cities but I'm glad they are doing it in Bakersfield. A big meat bone on top of the noodles. The broth is rich and flavorful. You pick up the bone like a caveman and go to town with it. It is both fun and satisfying. Highly recommend this place for pho lovers. I do plan to come back to try the rest of the menu!!! read more

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