Came here with some of the girls after we attended a concert at the concord pavilion the night before. We were seated right away and ordered just a bit of everything! We ordered the pho noodles soup, spring rolls, and a banh mi BBQ that is. the broth and spring roll was mediocre.... taste the same just wherever you go and get this from. However, their bahn mi was DELISH!!!! Thank god I listened to the reviews and ordered one. They do not dissapoint! They are so tasty with all the right ingredients included in this sandwhich! The meat was very savory, the veggies with the jalepeno was great, and the light mayo on top.... PERFECTION! Extra star for the delicious bahn mi! Don't think I'll be coming back here for the pho but for the bahn mi's tho! DEF a fan and will be returning for those yummy thangs! read more

I haven't had the pho here yet. But I had the grilled pork bahn mi and grilled pork over rice. Both are good with decent portions. The grilled pork with rice comes with a few veggies and fish sauce. The bahn mi is a bit small but it has meat, carrots, radish, cilantro and jalapenos. The bread is a bit harder roll but soft inside. They have a huge drink menu of which I haven't tried yet. Will try the pho in the fall when it gets cooler. read more

I've come here many times along with the many and changes. Changes in ownership? The pho was ok, but the banh miiiii was good and legit. I'd come back to try other dishes. read more

This place has the best bun rieu in town. They usually come with shrimp paste, but if they don't, be sure to ask for it and dump that gold paste into the soup! We also like the bun bo hue here and the banh mi! Definitely the best Vietnamese restaurant in the plaza. read more

This restaurant is pretty straight forward. I've eaten there and done to-go orders as well. The staff is polite though a bit slow at times, especially over the phone. If you're looking for some good pho and banh mi though, this little hidden gem is for you. The prices are great and the take out was quick. The ingredients look/taste fresh. This is my place for comfort food. Nothing like a bowl of pho to help you chase away those sniffles. The portions are large, I ordered a small bowl and was very surprised. read more

Saigon Bistro - BBQ pork banh mi - so much yum! - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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the fav (it won't let me do a 3 heart bc it's an invalid character i hate life) YELP PLEASE JUST LET ME RATE THINGS WITHOUT HAVING TO WRITE A WHOLE REVIEW cuz goddamnnnnn the banh mi tho the drunks too!! their boba is so good. it was off to a rocky start when they first began selling boba, but it gets better every time i go there i swear drinks not drunks lmao AND THE SPRING ROLLS dude you gotta get em anyway stan saigon bistro for clear skin or whatevs read more

Found my new go-to pho place. We came here on a Thursday night and were seated promptly. The bun bo hue had awesome flavor. I asked for it extra spicy and they brought out a container of bun bo hue sauce. The pig blood was so soft and delicious. I don't normally eat the pig blood but really enjoyed it here. We also enjoyed the flavor of the beef stew. The portions were large and all the dishes we ordered seemed like a great value. Would definitely come back. read more

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Situated next to a Fry's Electronics and across the street from the many car dealership, Saigon Kitchen is a fantastic resto to have a killer Vietnamese meal while you're in the area. If you're looking for deep dive Vietnamese cooking, you might be a little disappointed. This place serves the classics with a smile! You'll find Phó, Bánh mì, and a host of other delicious classics. One dish in particular you should try is their Bánh xèo! So many places make this dish yet fail so hard, why? Because it seldom comes out crispy. Saigon Kitchen's will not disappoint, so crispy and it overflows with shrimp and bean sprouts. They serve it with plenty of lettuce and herbs to make it into an entire meal. So dang good! This is that one thing you should always order! The Bánh mì was delicious and packed full with lots of delicious fillings. My only complaint was that the bread was slightly stale that day. The beauty of one of these sandwiches is of course the fluffy interior and crispy exterior of a superior baguette. Love a superior baguette! Definitely looking forward to visiting again. Until then, I'll be dreaming of that Bánh xèo. read more

Saigon Bistro - So crispy! - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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Went to this place for the first time and I love vietnamese sandwiches. So I ordered a BBQ pork sandwich and a taro milk tea which was delicious read more

Saigon Bistro - Bbq pork sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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This place really changed under recent new ownership. The pho used to be "home made" flavorful and fresh. Now the beef broth looks and tastes like it came out of a can. The spring rolls were bland and tasteless as well. The waitress did not speak English, and it was difficult communicating in getting our order right. My wife's grilled chicken bowl was greasy, dark meat and not fresh tasing. When the food quality and standards come back up, we can once again enjoy eating here. At this rate it will probably not be long until this place changes hands again, then hopefully the food will be better. read more

These were some of the best spring rolls and Bahn mi's we've ever had! tofu spring rolls had some sort of sautéed/fried coconut pieces (I think) and mint as well, which really set them apart! Bahn mi was grilled pork with pate. It was juicy, fully loaded, bread was super fresh and not hard. Wish this place was in my neck of the woods!! read more

I definitely recommend getting the chicken curry rice noodle soup here. It is super flavorful and really good and comes with the right amount of chicken. For a medium bowl it's $7.95, large is a dollar extra. The service here wasn't too bad. The waiter refilled our waters. It was funny when we first walked in though. Their open sign wasn't on so I walked in and asked if they were open. The waiter said, "no, we open at 10." I then told him it is 10. Then he looks at the time and said to come in and sit anywhere. Lol I would come back again and get the curry again and I would possible like to try the pho here as well. They also have banh mi! read more

Saigon Bistro - Chicken curry with rice noodles. Yum - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

Oh man, this place is really overrated. With over 500 reviews and a 4-star rating, I really expected more. Then again, this is freaking Concord, so go figure. Look, the fact that the word "pho" and that no "number" is in their business name makes this place lose any authenticity instantly. Then again, I should have known better when they decided to name their restaurant a freaking bistro. The wife and I ordered the pho tai (#32), grilled beef with egg roll vermicelli (#62), and the banh xeo (#69). Sadly, when the pho and the obligatory side dish of Vietnamese veggies/herbs came out I instantly knew that we were in for suckage. You see, when I do not see the delightfully pungent "tia to" (tastes kind of like the Japanese shiso leaf), I already know that the pho is probably not going to taste legit. Such a shame because the Ranch 99 supermarket around the corner carries a ton of Vietnamese herbs. And, when I sipped the broth it was indeed underwhelming. The grilled beef was chewy and the egg roll was just a deep-fried egg roll that tasted pre-cooked. This dish was really not worth $8.50 for three pieces of sinewy beef, a limp egg roll, and a whole bunch of cold noodles. The banh xeo (Vietamese crepe) was okay, but really greasy... too much PAM or non-stick butter in my opinion. I mean, I really wanted to like the dish because it was numbered 69... Still, this dish was the most edible of the three... only because we doused it with hot sauce... Additionally, the interior of Saigon Bistro was this weird collection of dark-tone furniture with hanging lamps that looked straight out of an Ikea catalogue. Furthermore, the spray tan orange paint combined with the mustardy yellow paint created an unwelcoming environment that had to have been painted by a colorblind and/or bipolar painter. And at the end of the day, we just did not like Saigon Bistro because "meh, we've experienced better!" I guess the only place to get a good bowl of pho in NorCal is in the City... Also, why doesn't any Vietnamese restaurant in NorCal have the pickled sliced jalapeños in vinegar side condiment? SMH... I miss you Fountain Valley 637 (pager code)... Pho realz. read more

Saigon Bistro - I think I will have the #69. Because I'm crepe/creepy like that. - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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This is a comfy strip mall restaurant near Fry's Electronics. I can't remember if I've been here before, since I've previously lived in the East Bay. Inside this low lit restaurant (they really are going for the bistro feel, I guess!) lies dishes of great value Vietnamese food. But in all honesty, I've had much tastier Vietnamese food in SF, but it's nice to see that this place is still around after 10+ years. Get the fresh spring rolls with shrimp and pork, deep fried lemongrass tofu (although I hardly tasted any lemongrass flavor) and any of the rice dishes. Just know that they'll fry your egg to a crisp so you wouldn't get any oozy egg yolk that goes so well on top of rice. Pho is decent and the prices are so cheap. I can't complain since our total bill for 3 apps and 6 entrees only came up to $80! read more

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I've only eaten here twice and one of the times was not by my choice. The food isn't awful, but it's not superb by my standards either. When it comes to pho, I want it to be amazing purely as it is - no need to add hoisin sauce or Sriracha. I also expect the aroma of the broth to hit me when I enter the restaurant as an indication that the broth has been simmering, but I didn't get any of that here. I ordered the crab & cream cheese puffs (which shouldn't be available at a Vietnamese restaurant, but this appetizer is everywhere), pho with rare steak and flank, and a taro smoothie. The appetizer was good, but I think it's a hard dish to fail at. The pho wasn't the most flavorful and for a medium size, the amount of meat and noodles was inadequate. I will never order the taro smoothie again - it tasted terrible and wasn't even sweet. I was so disappointed by that drink and wanted to toss it, which isn't something I do often because I hate to waste, but I still ended up forcing myself to finish it. We were a party of 7 and they had us individually come to the register to pay for our meal, which I appreciated because splitting one check 7 ways would have been a nightmare. Service-wise, they did pretty well considering the lunch rush, but overall, this isn't a place that I would choose to frequent when I'm in the mood for Vietnamese food. read more

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Judging from the reviews, I thought I'd have a little "better than mediocre" experience here. The place itself is nice and cozy. But it tasted just like any other Vietnamese restaurant I've been to in the area. I ordered the Shrimp & Egg Roll Vermicelli (as is my regular dish) and it was decent. I enjoyed it. The shrimp were tasty and egg rolls crispy. I seemed to have a lot of vermicelli left over, which filled me up. Other than that, it didn't seem to really stand out among other local Vietnamese places. I suppose the only real distinction this place has against other local Vietnamese restaurants is that they sell Banh-Mi sandwiches. I decided to order one to-go just so I was able to try it and I'm glad I did, because they were pretty good! I'm not a big meat-eater so I decided on the Fish Patty, which was good in the sandwich. The baguette they use on the sandwich is SO crispy and fluffy--everything I love about a damn good baguette! And the fresh vegetables and sauce on the inside were typical and tasty. I figure that if you go here, the only thing worth getting here (as compared to other local Vietnamese spots) is the banh-mi sandwich. For $5 I was pleasantly satisfied. As for the service, I was a little thrown off because I'm used to having the workers come by the table to refill waters and ask if we were okay, but this place didn't. You have to refill your own water and go to the cashier to pay. Minor, but a little unexpected. read more

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Decent Vietnamese food. Pho with beef soup with steak- lots of noodles, delicious broth, and good steak pieces. It came out fast and is decently priced. Calamari- crunchy outer later and good amount of calamari. Service- was not very attentive and it took awhile for them to collect our bill so we ended up paying at the cash register. Overall the food is good, just nothing too memorable. Worth a try though! read more

Saigon Bistro - Calamari - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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Praise the heavens! There's a pho restaurant within walking distance to me! I've been getting off work pretty late these days and Saigon Bistro is willing to stay open a little after closing hours so last minute pho fanatics, like me, can satisfy our cravings! My boss comes here several times a week and they know her order by heart. Hoping to achieve elite status as well! I've been sticking with a regular #33: Beef Noodle Soup with Sliced Steak and Well-done Brisket and I always ask for extra bean sprouts. ($6.95) Why? Because I want to eat and drink every bit of this heavenly order without having to get extra noodles and add more muffin top to my 'carb-overload' belly. The pho to-go is just as great. I even bought a thermal bowl JUST to eat pho to-go. The service is also very speedy and responsive. After placing an order, the food comes out within 10 minutes or less. The broth is hearty and soothing. Doesn't need my usual douse of sriracha and hoisin but I add spice just because I love burning my insides. Although I'm still adjusting to life in Concord, Saigon Bistro is speeding up the process and I'm loving this small town :) read more

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We moved to Concord about 6 months ago. Saigon Bistro has quickly become one of our "go to" spots for take out for a few reasons. 1) The food is consistent in taste 2) the portions are huge 3) the prices are reasonable. My husband and I both love the Pork Vermicelli bowl and have recently been ordering 1 and sharing it; we are never left hungry. One bowl gives me two meals (assuming I portion it out before I dig in.....) The egg rolls are a delicious appetizer and we frequently order extra, especially if we are sharing a bowl. It seems that Saigon Bistro has changed its name (?), but we still call the same number and get the same items. read more

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Went here about 10 times within the past year, it's a fine place. Although I did encounter a fried fly inside my fried calamari box one time, it felt kinda funny so I just let it go. read more

Came here for dinner with family. Very clean establishment but no air conditioning. Shared parking lot inside a big plaza. We made reservations so seating wasn't too bad. They have 2 tvs on both sides of the restaurant. They got crowded as time went by. We were not acknowledged until about 10 minutes after sitting down. There was this waitress who was bussing tables all around us, but avoided eye contact with us and ignored our need to order. Finally, another waiter saw us and took our order. He repeated the order after everyone ordered which was a nice confirmation. Their taro smoothie with tapioca was delicious. Their water tasted like tap. Although I won't be able to review everything we ordered, all their food was delicious. Here is the list of items we ordered: - curry chicken with noodles - pork chop rice with a ONE fried egg - pork and chicken vermicelli - vegetarian sandwich - #69 (a crepe dish) Everything was decent. One of the best Vietnamese places in the east bay (haven't found many). One star missing because of service, but Vietnamese spots usually don't have spectacular service from the start. read more

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Just went here yesterday. Place looks like it's under new management and remodeled. Food is wayyyy better compared to last year. I ordered the banh mi and they also brought back bun rieu!!! They finally also serve their thai tea with boba. Can't wait to come back ! read more

okay, how did I miss this place!? bun Bo hue today - delicious AND they brought out mam ruoc without me asking for it. Will need to return, no Kevin's for me now read more

Good food. I especially liked my thai tea...I can imagine all of their drinks are amazing. I got the beef plate with the egg rolls. It was pretty good. I really prefer Pho Vietnam for food in Antioch. If there was a place that had the food of Pho Vietnam and the drinks of Saigon Bistro...that would be my place. read more

Saigon Bistro - Thai Iced Tea! - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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I've been a customer since this location first opened over a decade ago. I've seen them through several owners now and honestly the last few times that changed the quality of food has gone down significantly. So sad and disappointing to see a place I loved and shared many meals with loved ones at go so far downhill. read more

Saigon Bistro - #45, seafood soup with egg noodles (substitution) - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

Wow. I went there for a bbq pork sandwich because the place over near food maxx is now closed on Wednesdays. What a mistake. Things have gone way down hill. The place smells when you walk in because it's really dirty. It used to be clean with nice decore but i guess that was when it was new. The bread is the reason I stopped by to complain. The roll the sandwich came on must be atleast 3 days old. Maybe 4. Its terrible. I'm starved but now I'm irritated. How hard is it to use bread that is not stale? You make food professionally. The bread is just so god damn stale... You can even tell by looking at it that it's stale. If I didnt have to drive across town, I would go get my money back. I'm never going there again. read more

Saigon Bistro - I know you're hungry, but don't do it. - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

Pretty good Vietnamese food and decent place for your standard Asian type food. Service can be hit or miss.

Saigon Bistro gets 5 stars across the board from me. I've been coming to this location for about 4 years now and it has been the best pho I have had in the Concord area. They have plenty of parking infront which is 20 min parking and usually your never really there more than 30 mins because they are so quick at serving. Once you enter restrooms are to the right down the hallway which are always clean and well maintained. They have about 5 people on the floor and they greet you and seat you right when you come in. They also do take out which takes about 10 minutes to complete. The broth here is so tasty, I love garlic and they use a lot of it as well as oinions. I usually get the #46 won ton pho or the basic chicken pho which I think is #42. Never once has the flavor changed or portions. The appetizers are really good especially the chicken wings and spring rolls. If you love pho I definitely would recommend coming here. read more

Saigon Bistro - #46 won ton pho hella good - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

WHY CAN'T WE HAVE PHO AND BAHN MI and DECENT Service CONSISTENTLY :*( I admit, I was EXCITED! So excited that I yelped and couldn't resist trying again a day later; because the leftovers were nowhere in sight the morning after :/ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2nd TRY: Greeted by a handwritten sign taped on the door, "No Bread :)" Damn, I wanted to double up on a Bahn Mi to-go for tomorrow's lunch :( Greeted by *crickets sounds here* Grabbed a menu... went to the counter to order (oops, interrupted a text messaging session from one girl, while the other late teen refused eye contact and remained focused on her cellphone. YES, this is the PHO SERVICE that I have become accustomed to... o well. We ordered: HOT tea: charged but no refills could be obtained :( Deluxe Beef Noodle Soup ($8.25/large only). It was good. Fried Calamari($6.95): 6 appetizer-sized pieces of perfectly fried calamari steak, lightly battered in rice flour and possible panko crust served with standard canned sweet and sour sauce. A little pricey for what you get, but ok for the occasional splurge. Fried Egg Rolls: Served PIPING HOT! 3 for $5.25 is a little pricey, since it really isn't anything special. BUT I was pleased that it was served freshly fried and def not sitting under the heat lamp (GEEZUS, my STANDARDS HAVE HIT ROCK BOTTOM). Water Refills, good luck. FINALLY NOTICED the soda fountain next the cash register (FOUND THE Water "button" under the Sprite, to refill our tables water cups). Damn, I guess the "guy" was the owner and he left his teenagers in charge while he took the day off???? It was fine. It was good. I guess the level of service by "the guy" gave me hope for a possible 5-star Pho venue *LMFAO* Typical do-it-yourself service and tasty Pho = a-ok in my book. STILL an IMPROVEMENT over any other Pho in the general area :) I'll go again. Expect tasty Pho and mediocre service, but that's Pho. read more

I ordered the #12, Goi Cuon: Fresh Spring Rolls w/ Shrimp, Sliced Pork, Salad & Rice Vermicelli (2 Rolls), again and the dish was just as delicious as the past two times I have ordered it. I tried their #32, Pho Tai: Noodle Soup with Sliced Steak, and ordered the small size. The small was the perfect serving size for me. I couldn't imagine ordering a bigger size if I order Pho again. It was very good. The broth is to die for. It tasted wonderful with all of the extra ingredients they give you to add. The peppers add a nice heat to the broth. I ordered a #61, Vermicelli Noodle: Grilled Pork w/ Egg Roll, to take home. The vermicelli noodle dishes are surprisingly more tasty the next day. The pork was so good, I couldn't get enough. I think I like the pork more than the steak with this dish. Saigon Bistro is very consistent with the quantity and quality of their food. I am always excited to dine her. read more

Saigon Bistro - #61 Vermicelli Noodle: Grilled Pork w/ Egg Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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Decided to try this place out for the first time and ordered food to go. It is in the Park n Shop but hidden took me a bit to find it. It's past Starbucks towards Fry's. Once I ordered was able to walk and grab a boba tea and our order was ready when we returned 10 mins later. We ordered 1.) grilled chicken over rice with added egg & egg roll ($1 more) 2.) grilled pork over rice with egg & egg roll 3.) fried chicken wings 4.) fresh spring rolls Overall service was fine, prepared quickly. Food was pretty good, portions were reasonable. Egg rolls were good & wings. My fresh spring rolls were tasty as they fill it with shrimp and meat but you only get 2, although the 2 were a generous size. Food very reasonably priced and I would come back again. I thought it was better than Kevin's Noodle House which is in the name center just a little further down. I liked the option to add an egg roll & egg for only $1 more. read more

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My Gf ordered the beef combo pho and I got the sea food combo with egg noodle both medium size. Medium seemed like a small size with so little few pieces of meat and sea food in the bowl. My gf's order had more noodles than meat, and for my seafood pieces I can actually count how many I had. 2 pieces of calamari, 2 pieces of shrimp, 6 pieces of shrimp cake, and 2 pieces of fish ball. Total of a size SMALL order. The fresh spring roll didn't smell fresh! The shrimp tasted old and had that fishy smell to it! We didn't finish it. My strawberry boba tasted TOO sweet. It taste more like sugar than strawberry. So very disappointed, my gf and I used to come here back then. We heard it's a new ownership and we've noticed it before we even found out! Food isn't as great as it was! Sorry, never coming here again. The pho place next door at the same plaza by steamboat is actually way better! read more

Saigon Bistro - Shrimp smelled old and fishy - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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Super duper clean place with great service, and amazing food. My boyfriend had "the best vegetarian bahn mi of my life". And he has had a lot. read more

The best banhmi in town. And you have to try the best boba as well: Dirty BoBa. I loveeeee it! My favorite combination is a Goi du du (papaya salad) + special Banh mi + Dirty boba as a treat for my self. read more

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No no no, please don't. ( I'm all for trying things yourself tasting with your own mouth instead of skipping or going to a place just because someone says so, I'm just putting my first thoughts) Again, no no no please don't I can only speak for the Banh mi as bad as all I tried. I hope they put more passion and effort into their other Foods. read more

If you were ordering takeout bc you didn't want to cook, this is not the place for you. I ordered pho got home and realized my steak was raw so I called and they said that's how it comes.... I usually sit down to eat pho but I've gotten it a few times as takeout and never seen that. I wouldn't have ordered take out if I wanted to cook. The meat wasn't even in a sealed bag and it was it the same box as all the noodles and onions that go in there. Definitely Don't think I'll be back after that. read more

Saigon Bistro - Raw streak they gave me for my pho... - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

Pho is either a hit or miss. No in between. That being said, this was a huge miss. Fresh spring rolls weren't fresh. I ordered vegetarian spring rolls and they were definitely not vegetarian. Lastly, the pho tasted...funny. A few years back I remember coming here and my opinion was the exact opposite. I'm not sure what happened but I would never return or recommend to anyone I know. read more

Came in after the lunch rush and got a seat right away. The restaurant was clean and didn't smell. I came here for the banh mi sandwiches since I've heard good things about this place. Service 3/5: They don't always come to check up on you when you're eating to see if you need anything. We had to flag them down when we needed things. They also brought out only one sandwich, the first sandwich was eaten before they brought out the other sandwich. They were both grilled pork sandwiches, which doesn't make sense why it took so long for the other one to come out. Food 4/5: Their sandwiches were decent. Their bread was soft on the inside and had a nice crust on the outside. The grilled pork was very flavorful and had a nice char to it. We did ask for extra meat, but it seems like there wasn't extra meat in it. We also ordered the banh xeo, we weren't disappointed. It kept crispy the entire time from start to finish. There was a perfect combination of fresh veggies and meat. read more

Saigon Bistro - Banh xeo - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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I was pleasantly surprised SB reopened. My spouse and I used to come here frequently for the pho, fresh rolls, and crispy Saigon crepe which were all delicious. This time we ordered the grilled pork banh mi. It was delicious and beautiful. The pickled daikon and carrots were fresh, tasty and crunchy. The grilled pork was nicely grilled and flavorful and had fresh cucumber, jalapenos, and herbs. The baguette was toasted and crispy. I totally recommend it. read more

When I am in the mood for some Bun Bo Hue and don't want to make it myself this is the place to go. It lack some flavor but it will do to suppress my cravings. I only wish they would serve it in a much larger bowl. I am a vegetables hog and it was tough to mix the soup with out spillage. My other favorite dish is their cold noodle dish with BBQ pork and egg rolls. The service was fine,our food was delivered quickly. read more