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    Saigon Bistro

    4.5 (68 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    A cozy lunch spot!
    Tommy E.

    We stopped in for a second time but this time I remembered to give them a review! FANTASTIC pork bahn mi sandwich as the meat was roasted perfectly with plenty of flavor. Their roll is real quality and certainly makes the sandwich that much better. We also ordered the chicken pho and it was in a massive bowl (only size) and full of robust flavors. The chicken was char-grilled, a real bonus and surprise! Service was wonderful from the young lady and we will certainly be back

    Rosemary P.

    Great service! Left a good impression as she was very courteous and conscientious. The food was hearty and authentic. This simple but popular store was tastefully decorated albeit with a small space to work with. We tried the Spicy Lemongrass Pho and Beef Banh Mi. Together with a Vietnamese Iced Coffee and free Iced Thai Tea!

    Grilled Vermicelli Platter Combo: Chicken, Shrimp, & Rolls!
    May L.

    Stopped in for a quick and affordable lunch at this casual Vietnamese spot. A young teenage girl took our orders, nice kid. She made our coffee and tea and was pleased to hear they were great. Then our entrees came: grilled vermicelli platter with chicken, shrimp, and spring rolls combo and grilled chicken and rice platter--Nice and simple but delicious and fresh. The ambiance is pretty chill, there are Christmas ornaments still up in May and some boxes piled against the wall but the place is tidy. I'll likely drop it again to try some pho and apps.

    Menu all reasonable prices for the portion!
    Melanie N.

    This place is small with huge flavor! I absolutely loved the service my girl was super friendly and knowledgeable made a great recommendation. The pork pho and beef pho were phenomenal best pho I've had hands down. You can smell the broth and it just takes you to a different time it's insane such a great experience must come here! It's a tiny place but it's worth the wait if they're busy. This place is very reasonable for the portion you'll get!

    Banh mi
    Mel T.

    I pre-ordered for pick up for a Friday at 1. I've ordered from their Jersey City Heights location before and really liked. This location had lunch combos though, so that was nice. Combos come with a choice of four entrees + 1 side (pick from pho broth or a pair of spring rolls) + a drink (regular can of soda but you can pay an extra $1 for Thai iced tea or extra $1.50 for Vietnamese iced coffee). We ended up doing one of each of the entrees. We had the pho, pork chops over rice, chicken with vermicelli, and a banh mi. The pho hit the spot on a cold and rainy day. Spring rolls tasted a bit over-fried but at least they used rice paper, instead of the frozen spring roll wrappers. Everything else was fine but it's probably because it was cold by the time I drove home. I wouldn't mind going back again if I was in the area and trying dine in. But I probably wouldn't go out of my way to do so.

    Grilled Vermicelli Platter with chicken, beef, and spring rolls
    Stephen L.

    Pretty standard but solid Vietnamese restaurant in Cliffside Park. I ordered the Grilled Vermicelli Platter with chicken, beef, and spring rolls. The meat was decent, but a bit tough at certain parts. The spring rolls were tasty. The noodles were pretty ordinary vermicelli noodles. There was a good ratio of noodles to veggies to meat in this bowl, which I appreciated. I think this was a good deal for $14.49 given the fairly large portion size and quality. The menu doesn't have a particularly large amount of options, but they have the Vietnamese classics (pho, banh mi, etc.) that you would expect there. The restaurant itself is pretty small with several tables for seating. There were only a few others dining in when I went on a Friday night though, so finding an open table was no problem at all. It looked to be a family-run small business and the family running the place was friendly and helpful. The service speed was average. The place has a bit of Vietnamese-style decor but I wouldn't call the environment particularly nice - more like just a standard small business restaurant kind of vibe. There is some street parking available outside and on the nearby streets. Overall, there wasn't really anything that particularly stood out to me about Saigon Bistro, but it was a solid experience in general. If you are in the Cliffside Park area and in the mood for some Vietnamese food, then I think Saigon Bistro would be a very good option.

    Tom C.

    Great Vietnamese restaurant with I think 3 locations now. I have dinning in at their Fort Lee location and few times and have order takeout and delivery from the Cliffside Park location many times. Their pho is really flavorful and the beef is always very tender. The spring rolls are made with the rice paper which really love. They always pack everything securely.

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    Irene C.

    Finally there is a solid Vietnamese restaurant that opened in Cliffside Park!! Hubby and I went for dinner tonight . We ordered summer roll, chicken wings, beef pho and shaken cubed steak, we enjoyed every single dish we ordered. While the menu is small, but every dish we had is with very fresh ingredients and is very tasty. The portion is also very satisfying. Service is very good. During our meal, one of the staff ( not sure if he is the manager?) stopped by our table and thanks us for dining in, he mentioned the restaurant just opened two weeks ago, he also mentioned the restaurant owner also owns Saigon Kitchen in Fort Lee and these two restaurants use the same pho broth. If you didn't want to deal with the traffic in Fort Lee but craved for a good bowl of pho, I highly recommended this place.

    Pho House Specialty Noodle Soup Beef Combo Pho
    Ellen C.

    To be honest the soup was pretty sweet than what we expected.. but has good meats and noodles were good cooked. Summer roll with shrimp has good veggies in and with peanut sauce was good as an appetizer. Don't forget to drink hot tea since it's getting cold out.

    Spicy Lemongrass Soup and Thai Iced Tea
    Esther K.

    Was craving pho and decided to try this place out. Ordered for takeout and the guy on the phone was super nice. I got the spicy lemon grass soup and my boyfriend got the regular brisket pho. The broth was phenomenal for both and so deep in flavor and the portion was good too. The Thai iced tea was very good too. Just sad it was a small cup but regardless, one of the better Thai iced teas I had. Did not taste artificial at all! Wish I took a better picture but the packaging to go was great too and it was still piping hot when we got back home. Would definitely come back !

    Michelle B.

    THiSssssssss- is what I call a meal. A full course meal. Decided to order through grubhub for delivery because there was a deal going on. No words cannot describe the juicy tender meat, every ounce of deliciousness in every bite. An orgasm. Forreal. I love it. The best in town! Chef's kisses !!! I will definitely be ordering from here again!

    Beef combo pho
    Said E.

    Fantastic small Vietnamese restaurant, with great food, even better service and ok seating. For a small location, they made good use of their limited space and they communicate regularly if the food will be delayed. My only small complaint would be probably due to the kitchen being so close and the ventilation not being great, our clothes had the food smell afterwards but I won't take a star off since it wasn't too bad. I know their prices will go up eventually but their current price for their food quality is hard to beat.

    Viet-Style Chicken Wings
    Lauren R.

    The Spicy Lemongrass Soup is SO good! It's very flavorful and has lots of great topping. Portion is great as well. I can eat 2 meals from one order. The wings on the other hand were way too small for 6 wings to be $12. They were absolutely delicious but definitely overpriced for the portion. Excellent food!

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    Best little hidden pho gem in the area, family-owned business, authentic food made with love

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    I made a reservation for 1 for a Saturday lunch at 12:00 PM. Not sure if the reservation was…read moreneeded, but the restaurant was crowded as I finished up. I given a brief rundown of how the restaurant worked, then left to fill out my ordering card. The seating is short chairs and you may be sharing a table or bar type seating. I ordered the date drink and one of the sharables . When my food was served, person working asked me if I'd eaten this before, and when I said no she instructed me to mix the fermented shrimp paste until it became frothy and then to dip the items in the paste. She also let me know there were other sauce options (fish and soy) if I wished. It was delicious! My favorite item was the blood sausage but the tofu had a great texture and was more pleasant than I expected! The greens provided were a mix of cucumbers and various leaves more common in Vietnam so it was nice to try some again. I left feeling full, with maybe 3-4 tofu pieces left. Halfway through they brought me the fish sauce too, but I preferred the shrimp paste. As a heads up, this isn't casual Vietnamese food most Americans are used to, but the options are delicious!

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    In my opinion, I feel as though this place is amazing. I came at the right time and got this booth…read morewith my S/O that was raised and it was a little cut off from other sections so it feels like we were being served among the clouds. The food came out looking like it was professionally prepared, displayed in such an amazing fashion. It tasted well. The pork chop dish was phenomenal, but the spicy chicken was okay. Upon going to the bathroom I was shocked to see how clean and organized it was along with the texture/design of it. The overall cleanliness and appearance of the place was incredible. I didn't see a single seat/booth with a tear or stain on its fabric. The flooring job didn't have cracks or damage. The gentleman and the young lady serving us were exceptionally nice and guiding. I would love to go on about many other things but I dont want to make a story time for someone to go to bed to. Overall, this visit was amazing and I really hope to come back or at least find contact to reach out to owner/workers to talk more about this! -Austin

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