We came here on a Friday night for some Pho and the grilled pork over rice. The pho combo option was as expected, flavorful, didn't disappoint. After learned that they couldn't add a fried egg and no sausage option with the grilled pork, I opted for the three meat combo over rice instead, beef, chicken and lamb. The meat were flavorful and honestly I couldn't tell between lamb and beef in the end. But it was so good, especially with the fish sauce, yummy. Kids enjoyed the fried rice and wanted more of the spring rolls. Only dish that we were thrilled by was the beef stew, ok to skip. The place is small with limited seating. If you are a party of more than four you could have a hard time with tables. There was just one small round table that could accommodate a part of six, but beyond that, they will have to put together a few tables which is a challenge on the weekends. Location is super convenient. There is a Haagen-Dazs right around the corner and a laundry mat. Drop off your laundry, get some Pho, then stop by Haagen Dazs for dessert, sounds like a perfect night. read more

I was back in my old neighborhood a while ago to do some things, and the folks suggested dinner at this small Vietnamese place. We arrived early, which was a good thing, as more and more people came in, including some families, and eventually there was a line of people trying to eat here. The service was friendly, though a tad slow, likely because they were overwhelmed. Since I had a headache, I got a Vietnamese Iced Coffee/Cà Phê Sữa Dá for $5.99. This was properly done, being lightly sweet with plenty of strong coffee flavor. On a side note, instead of the standard sriracha, they have a much tastier Vietnamese brand of hot sauce here, which I appreciated. We started with two appetizers. As they were out of the Curry Chicken Skewers/Gà Xiên Nướng Cà Rị, we started with the Lemongrass Beef Skewers/Bò Nướng Xả for $9.95, served with spring onion, fried onion flakes, and soybean peanut sauce. This was my favorite dish of the evening as the beef had plenty of lemongrass flavor, and was tender and juicy. The little side salad was a good accompaniment, and the sauce was nice, but not needed. I would recommend this heavily. We also got the Summer Rolls/Gỏi Cuốn for $7.49, with vermicelli, lettuce, mint leaves, pickled daikon, and peanut sauce. Said dish has a choice between shrimp and tofu, and we got the latter. These were standard with a slightly chewy wrapper and plenty of vegetables. This was nice and refreshing with a good peanut sauce. For my main dish, I got the Grilled Vermicelli Platter/Bún Thịt Nướng with Mỹ Tho vermicelli noodles, assorted vegetables, mint, and house dressing. The price depends on topping, and I got the $15.49 option with a combo of three, with my choices being pork, spring rolls, and beef. As with the appetizer, the beef was tender and had some lemongrass flavor. The pork was on the bone and likely marinated similarly to the beef and was also tasty, though a bit less tender. The spring rolls were freshly fried being hot and crunchy, though a little oily. They were my least favorite part, but I've never been the biggest fan of spring rolls, regardless of culture, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. The fish sauce added a mild sweetness to the cold vermicelli, and I liked the dish a bit more once I added their hot sauce as per usual. This was good overall and a good portion size to boot. Another person got a Pho with beef and brisket for $12.99, and there was also a decently priced Combination Pho/Phở Dặc Biệt for the same price as my entree. I tried a bit of the broth, which was good, and there were plenty of noodles. The last person, who was not as hungry, ordered a very reasonably priced Chicken Bahn Mi/Bánh Mì Gà for $8.95, which they liked. This was an above-average Vietnamese place, and I could see why there were lines to get in. The food was decently priced, the meat was cooked properly, and the portions were nice. I would recommend it if you're in the area and you're looking for Vietnamese food. read more

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Ordered takeout from Saigon Bistro for my coworkers, and overall it was a solid experience with a few hits and a few misses. The wings were a bit too greasy for my liking, and one of the flavors was really hot --definitely spicier than expected for me. The calamari was also a letdown, as it was pretty chewy. That said, the crab fried rice was very good. The crab tasted fresh, and you could tell the rice was made to order--nothing tasted like it had been sitting around or prepared the day before. The chicken fried rice was also flavorful, with a nice ginger-forward taste in the chicken that really stood out. The spring rolls were another win--fresh, tasty, and enjoyable. Overall, some dishes were stronger than others, but the freshness and flavor of the fried rice alone make this worth another try. I'd definitely order again, just with a more selective menu next time. read more

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Food was great! Very flavorful. Service was quick and food was delivered to the table quickly. Ambiance is casual. Keep in mind it is a small restaurant with a heavy takeout flow on weekends so you eating around everyone. It is in a shopping center so parking is convenient. Matcha milk cake was fantastic. read more

Saigon Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Solid prices, great menu and really good Vietnamese food. We dropped by for lunch one day visiting our old neighborhood and was pleasantly surprised by the menu, and ultimately the food. What a nice treat, bowls were pretty huge, we had our kids share one bowl of pho and it was PLENTY. They have all the regular fixings and offerings plus a few menu options like a special calamari dish, various teas and drinks and some apps that are great options for sharing. Summer rolls (5/5) were fresh, big and delish Pho we tried the combo, regular and seafood all were (5/5) good broth, ample noodles and loads of yummy ingredients The restaurant overall is small and located in the plaza with CVS and Panera. Would recommend and would definitely come back. Not the best photos sorry! We were a hungry bunch. Staff was friendly and quick! read more

Saigon Bistro - Seafood pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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I'm so glad to have a great pho restaurant in fair lawn! We've dined in a few times but mostly do takeout from Saigon Bistro. The inside is on the smaller side, with 4-5 tables. For appetizers, the tofu summer rolls and great. They're refreshing and come with a delicious peanut dipping sauce. We always get pho- the vegetable, chicken, and beef are all great. And they package the pho very well for takeout- the noodles and add-ins come separately from the broth. We've tried the curry noodle, pad Thai, banh mi, everything is great. The staff are also very nice and do their best to accommodate special requests. read more

Saigon Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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I stopped in for something quick as I was in the area for work, got an order of "spicy" wings (not spicy tbh, but delicious) and some beef skewers...the place is really clean, the prices are fair and the two young women that worked there were really nice. Def worth a try if you're local or in the area! read more

We were pleasantly surprised when we stopped by here for dinner. Hidden in a small strip mall in town, the inside is bigger than what it seems outside. It was spacious with a few tables for those dining in and decorated with painting depicting different aspects of Vietnamese culture. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the service was good. The food was actually really good! Most of us had noodle dishes, and my husband had the pork belly banh mi. The price for what we ordered was very reasonable. We definitely do plan to come back the next time we're around. read more

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Amazing spot: - Beef satay - 10/10 - Shaken cubed beef - 9.5/10 - Pork & chicken Vietnamese spring rolls - 8/10 - Pork belly Bahn mi with extra grill pork - 10/10 - Rice platter combo of beef, pork, chicken - 9.5/10 - Rice platter with pork chops - 12/10 - best item on the menu - Sweet corn pudding - 7/10 - 2 Vietnamese coffee - 10/10 read more

Small restaurant but very clean and both the food and service were excellent- the crispy rolls are a must order!

The Spicy Lemongrass Soup was more creamy than it was spicy but still very delicious and fresh in a way too. The pho is also great here - and if you're ordering the meat rolls, ask for more of the pickled daikon and carrots, as the acidity really helps cut out any greasiness from the soups. Service was a bit spotty but there was limited front of house staff and a lot of pickup orders being placed/fulfilled. read more

Saigon Bistro - Spicy Lemongrass Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Pretty solid pho place within the vicinity. A few months ago, I would have given this place a 4, maybe 5 star rating, but I'll explain why it's now a 3 star rating. The pho here is solid. I wouldn't say it's super authentic, but the flavor is good enough. Normally I get beef pho, but I happened to try the chicken pho (to be a little healthy) and I haven't gone back to beef (I still get beef pho everywhere else though). The grilled chicken here is very very good. It's grilled to perfection and there is a good amount of flavor in the chicken. They still use the beef stock so the only difference is the meat topping. One thing I've noticed is that their portions are getting smaller and smaller. The chicken size is smaller and the amount of noodles in the pho has drastically gone down. Noodles are so cheap so not sure why they feel the need to skimp on it but it definitely makes me second guess coming back here. The service is fine as there are only 5 tables in the restaurant. The one thing about eating there is that it is always frigid cold in the restaurant. Every patron is wearing their jackets. I actually like cold temps, but even I find it way too cold in there. Granted spring is around the corner, but if they turn on the heat on cold days and go back to their original portions, def a 5-star place in my book. read more

6/15/24 We were in the neighborhood and decided to stop in for lunch. YUM! Service was good. Food was so good. Cute little place with just a few tables. Vietnamese Ice Coffee - hubby loved it, I don't drink coffee. Viet-Style Wing - so good, hubby was not happy because they didn't have the little drumstick part of the wing Sugarcane Shrimp - delicious! Slightly sweet and savory a perfect combo Grilled Rice Platter with Pork Chop - I loved it, so tasty. I only wish I had more! Definitely will come back next time we are in the area. read more

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We had takeaway here. The food was done very quickly. Everything was good. The staff was pleasant and competent. It's a cozy dining room. But every plate that I saw looked very good. I'll have to come back again. read more

Food: 2.5/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 2.5/5 Truly just an okay experience with okay pho dac biet. I prefer mine to have more spices in the broth and al dente noodles. read more

Saigon Bistro - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Delicious food and friendly service. Small dining area. Pho was so fantastic. As was the vermicelli platter and summer rolls. The peanut sauce that accompanied the summer rolls was top notch. Everything tasted so fresh. read more

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I can't think of a better soup for a snowy weekend in #newjersey! @saigoninnj serves the hottest, freshest and most flavorful Pho. Pro tip-order your beef extra rare on the side for a quick cooking tender technique! With four locations in New Jersey @saigoninnj got you covered! We visited #fairlawnnj location and it was authentically Vietnamese! The service is amazing and they have indoor seating! Insta: @thehungrysw Pho House Specialty Noodle Soup-Slow cooked beef broth, charred onions, roasted ginger, star anise, cinnamon, other Vietnamese herbs and spices. Spicy Lemongrass Noodle Soup-Imported chilies from Huế, garlic, rice noodles, thinly sliced beef, brisket, and beef ball. read more

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The sister location of the original in Fort Lee and, let's just say, IT'S MUCH BETTER. We dined at the location in Fort Lee and, to be honest, it wasn't close to the best Vietnamese food we had. In fact, we were quite disappointed when we went there. However, as for this location - the food was MUCH, MUCH better. First, this location is a lot smaller and has a much more local feel than the one in Fort Lee. Second, like I said, the food was just so much better tasting here. We ordered a Vermicelli Platter with Spring Rolls and a Beef Combo Pho for takeout. Both were pretty good. Crunchy spring rolls in the vermicelii and flavorful broth and meat in the pho. Everything was seasoned well and was what we expected. In the end, I can't say any of the food was life-changing, but it was all solid and hit the spot. We will definitely be adding this to our ever-growing list of restaurants to repeatedly order from. read more

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Not meant for large groups! Very limited seating inside and I waited approx. 10 min for a table but wasn't bad. Spring rolls were so crispy and piping hot. Great filling and flavor. The beef combo pho is the best option if you aren't picky with meats. Good variety, healthy serving of meats and noodles, and clean, flavorful broth read more

Saigon Bistro - Beef Combo Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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Very good flavor Pho, decent amount of food for the price. Always gets ordered right. Never been in but never had any issues with online orders. read more

Ordered thru Wonder & it was one of the best options i ever had from therr! Dumplings were amazing & looked exactly like the pic they display. Got the bahn mi with pork & it did not disappoint at all! Great flavor & the bread was excellent too! read more

Cute shop, delicious food and very good service. The staff was very attentive and friendly

Tiny little pho place in a strip mall! The pho is in the middle of the pack when it comes to super greasy (authentic) vs super clean (Koreanized) places. The portions are generous and the price was pretty reasonable. The summer rolls were meh, would not get again but the pho was great! Service was friendly. We didn't try the bubble tea but looking forward to coming back again soon! read more

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Somewhere in between a take out place and a quick bite restaurant, the food is good, plentiful, reasonably priced, and served by a friendly wait staff. read more

The banh me sandwich is delicious. I was not impressed with my bowl of Pho. Did not have much flavor.

It's always great to find another solid Vietnamese option in Bergen county. This is a relatively new spot but they have two other locations. The restaurant itself is clean and spacious and servers are very friendly. The restaurant is in a strip mall with plenty of parking. The food. We ordered the spring rolls. They were wonderfully deep fried and comes with a full plate of accoutrements to enhance the eating experience. The pickled carrots and carrots were really well done not overly sweet nor vinegary. The dipping sauce as another reviewer stated was a bit more on the savory side, not your typical cloying sweet dipping sauce u get at other Vietnamese restaurant. I didn't hate I though my wife was not as big of a fan. The pho beef combo was tasty, the borth was very flavorful yet felt clean to the palete. It was covered in green herbs which added to the flavor but presented a bit of a challenge to our little one who wasn't as keen on all the chopped up green bits. Recommendation for next time, ask them to put the herbs on the side and add it after we portion out the noodle for our little one. This way everyone can enjoy their meal. We also got the shaking beef, man the sauce was so good we could've just drenched the rice and ate it as is. The beef was cooked but not overly tough and the peppers and onions were done well. We will definitely order that again. We did not get to try the pork chop w rice but will need to try it out. My one ding on the place is that they served our meal e Jaime rice instead of broken rice. If they switched the rice to broken rice it would trult complete the dining experience. Glad to add another pho restaurant to our rotation. read more

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Probably one of the best pho's I've ever had. Rich broth, loads of meat, so good!! Definitely recommend if you're in the area.

Went here on a Saturday right when they opened at 5pm. This place is super busy and for good reason. They deserve it. Server was extremely fast, knowledgeable and accommodating without being too invasive. Complimentary jasmine tea was a nice touch. The steamed dumplings were a fantastic appetizer. I got the beef combo pho - lots of onions and cilantro, they pepper the sauce. The broth is more aromatic and spiced than meaty so keep that in mind if you prefer a very hearty broth! Good portion for a good price. It's small inside so there may be a wait but it is worth it. The spot is cute and cozy inside. read more

Great spot, quick and easy and the pho was flavorful. Everything tasted really fresh and not too spicy. Would definitely return for more.

As an avid pho enthusiast, I found this spot to be pretty solid regarding their food, location, and service. We got served fairly quickly, soon after placing our order, which was super nice. But I couldn't help but notice that the noodles were clumped together and the broth wasn't as hot as I would've liked, which suggested potential pre-preparation. There's nothing wrong with that, but I wish they could've taken the time to loosen up the noodles in hot water and ensure the broth is hot before serving. There's nothing more disappointing than taking that first spoonful of broth and having it be warm rather than hot! Other than these minor details, both the pho and chicken rice platter were very flavorful and authentic. Also a plus that they're in a strip plaza with a parking lot. Would def come back! read more

Saigon Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Food was so so. Food wasn't that great based on the price. The place is pretty small so expect to wait. Some people that go there have no consideration after eating. They just sit and chat while there are people waiting. read more

Every meal has been very enjoyable! AND they've added a few items to the menu (I noticed February 2024) while still keeping the choices relatively limited but well-thought out with flavors and variety for everyone. Fresh and delicious. I also noticed they have labeled some items ideal for first-time Vietnamese food tasters, and I would expand that to say the whole experience is perfect for first-timers. If you are a first-timer, ask for hot tea when you sit down! Just bear in mind that the dining room is small so you might be waiting for a table at peak times and this is probably not the place for groups that require tables being moved together. Another thing to be aware of is that they are located next to the Swiss Pork Store and when that store is open and/or they are smoking meat, the smell (or aroma, depending on your taste) can be strong inside Saigon Bistro...I really only noticed this on one afternoon visit. read more

The food here is great -- very fresh and flavorful. The pho is excellent, one of the best I've had! The place itself feels more like a takeout spot than a full sit-down restaurant, but if you choose to dine in, the service is very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend for delicious Vietnamese food, whether for takeout or a casual meal in. read more

Food was delicious really liked the curry noodles was very flavorful, all the ingredients were very fresh, service was fast and friendly and attentive, ample space for dine in in a strip mall, clean and modern, look forward to coming back again! read more

Saigon Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

My large family moved into the area..walked into the establishment at 330 and was immediately told be the rude unprofessional girl behind the counter we close are closing soon...asked for a take out menu was immediately told we don't have take put menus go on line for the menu..I then asked what are your hours was immediately told with eyes rolled hours are posted on the door..VERY UNFORTUNATE for the owner of this establishment..lost alot of business from my large family... read more

One of the tastiest Pho broths along with excellent crispy chicken wings, fried spring rolls, shaken beef and fried rice. They have a delicious fish sauce and add seasonings to make the dishes just right. Chicken is not dry and pork or beef are also great choices. Thumbs up in a relaxed atmosphere. The ladies are also attentive and very on the ball. read more

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We enjoyed a fantastic Chinese meal featuring cucumber salad, shrimp dumplings, the chef's special tiger shrimp with potatoes, and mapo tofu. Every dish was delicious, and the service was fast and attentive. Highly recommend this spot--it's easy to see why it's rated so highly read more

My family got lucky when this place opened up down the street from us. After all, pho is one of the best foods for when you need a pick-me-up and Saigon Bistro's pho is great. We order the Beef Combo Pho. Broth is rich and flavorful, the side ingredients (bean sprouts, rice noodles, raw beef, jalapeño and lime slices) are always nice and fresh and the meats and slices of tripe are always tasty. The one drawback is that the amount of meat they serve varies. Sometimes it's a great amount and other times it feels like they could have added more and maybe just skimped a bit. They make a mean banh mi sandwich too. read more

Very good full very fast service very reasonably priced great place to eat. Wings are amazing. Sandwich was great. Don't pass on this place.

Every dish here has been amazing!! So delicious. Their grilled pork is seasoned to perfection and makes the vermicelli bowl and bahn mi read more

Saigon Bistro - Grilled Vermicelli PlatterVermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey