As a foodie and journalist, I would choose Saigon Café, 100%. I have been to a lot of places not only in Austin but around the world and their food is amazing and their customer service was amazing. I recommend it to all locals and friends!!! read more

Saigon Cafe - Satisfied customer!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is fire we went for valentines day and had such an amazing meal and crimbrule

I didn't see an updated dinner menu so I was a little surprised when I arrived that the prices seemed double what I expected. I must have been looking at a lunch menu online. The place was clean and was making big to go orders which I felt was a good sign. It was warm and friendly inside. I had the skirts on fire and was disappointed with the flavor and texture of the meal. I feel like the place smelled great and I'd like to give it another chance. read more

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We ordered Pho and Vietnamese egg rolls for delivery. Note they only offer ChowNow for delivery. The pho is good, but average. Egg rolls were nothing special, if not a little salty. Btw we've eaten other food here, dining in, and found it to be pretty good on average. But the delivery was terrible! Delivery was estimated at an hour, took and hour and 10 min. I had to pay a delivery fee, which was brokered through door dash. I HAVE A DOOR DASH SUBSCRIPTION! Because it took so long, all of our food was cold and had to be reheated. There's lots of choices for food and delivery - no reason for me to order from restaurants that only use ChowNow. Sadly, this restaurant is off the beaten trail and should be doing what they can to keep/get customers. ChowNow just ruined it for me. read more

Saigon Cafe - Pho Tai and Vietnamese Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

this place is consistently delicious !! the staff is super friendly every time my family and i visit and the food is great :) love this restaurant read more

Saigon Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

We came in from Houston to stay and passed this place. Growing up with Thai food as a staple means it's hard to find good comfort food. At first we were gonna take our food to go but the staff was incredibly welcoming and we decided to slow down and stay. I'm so glad we did. The service was wonderful. The food. Oh god the food!! Spring rolls and dumplings came out and were divine. We both ordered the num tok. When I say this is one of the best num toks we've had in probably ten years. One of the most relaxing dining experiences we've had in a long time. Will be making the drive from Houston as much as possible lol. read more

Saigon Cafe - S3. Num Tok - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Way way way overdue review! Been coming here since the very beginning years ago...and continue to frequently dine-in & get takeout (can order online now, yay!). Love the variety of the menu. Some favorites include Xoi Ga (mmm, simple yet wonderful!), "special" Vietnamese egg rolls [that I can't seem to find on the actual menu, but they know what I like], and of course any offerings of Pho. Hearty, delicious broth and great accouterments. Family owned and operated. Nothing else like it in Lake Travis area. Super nice staff, always greeted with a huge "hi!" Note: Authentic Vietnamese food. Stick with those options - 5 stars. ;) read more

Tried Saigon Cafe for the first time based on a friend's recommendation. It's a small, cozy, family-run restaurant with a really warm and welcoming feel. I tried Mama's Tom Yum noodles--they were decent, but I was hoping for a bit more flavor. We also ordered the cashew curry, and I really appreciated that they were flexible with dietary needs. Since I'm vegetarian, they served the chicken on the side so my friend and I could both enjoy it. Overall, a solid experience. I might come back and try the pho next time to see how that compares. read more

Saigon Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

A hidden gem indeed. We have been to tens of thai places and many Vietnamese places too but we have never seen the tom yum noodle soup on any of these menus and the one at Saigon is delicious. The cashew chicken and other thai regulars are pretty good too. read more

Saigon Cafe - Cashew tofu - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Fantastic!!! Everything is good. I know.! have tried everything love the place!! Love the folks who run it.

The food is amazing the service was amazing highly recommend this place. This place is very friendly. read more

Saigon Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

We went with high expectations because of all the positive reviews, so was disappointed, food was good, but not something you wanna go back again, especially if you live far!! We went for a long drive and decided to try SC, because of all the reviews, we got seated as soon we entered, just one family were dining in, the place itself is underwhelming, chairs are dirty and it's so dim and unappealing. We ordered green curry, pad kee mao and Vietnamese Coffee. Green curry was good, I asked them not to add eggplants, and oh boy, they had added so much veggie, especially green beans, it was more than half of curry and it's absolutely raw, curry itself was good. Pad kee mao: it says spicy on menu and my husband requested extra spicy but still it was on sweeter side. Vietnamese Coffee: this was very good, but the phin, glass, everything need a good wash badly:(( I think they're more popular for there pho, so I don't recommend for Thai dishes, but maybe give it a try for pho!! read more

Saigon Cafe - Pad Kee Mao, was supposed to be spicy but it was sweet:(( - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Hidden away in a strip mall this is a great spot for a bite to eat near the lake. With authentic Vietnamese food and fantastic homemade egg rolls. Don't let the appearance discourage you. read more

They are back after renovation. Still got that tasty food. Good people. Good service. Hungry? Best play to go in town read more

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Good, solid food, great service and reasonably priced. We liked the noodle dishes, the spring rolls and the rice with chicken appetizer. Will return! read more

Great food and good atmosphere . Has been a go to for Hudson Bend for some time. Family friendly and clean.

Decided to try this spot since I was out west anyway. The Vietnamese iced coffee was delicious. Food: Sticky chicken rice - delicious Summer rolls - good Shaken beef - good Sizzling chicken - good read more

Portions, service, options! This place has it all! Quietly tucked away you could miss it if you didn't know where you were going. But don't because the smell alone is going to keep me going back. The pho was pho-nominal as was everything else we ordered. read more

Excellent Vietnamese as well ad Thai Food. Supersize portions and friendly service. Currys are delicious

TLDR: Delicious, definitely a hidden gem. The restaurant is hidden away off the main road so its not obvious if you're just traveling along 620. But, if you want some really great Vietnamese food you have to try it. I got the Saigon Curry Bowl today and it has this warmth (even though its a really hot day) that is just wonderful. A little lingering, full of flavor and it makes me wish I had some more. Plus it held up well going back to the house to eat. Also tried some of the Tornado Chicken my wife ordered and it is great too. The scent of the sauce for both of these seemed to linger and just made us hungrier. I don't usually like to add a review so quickly but I'd definitely recommend this place as the food is great, prices aren't too bad, and I'll probably be back in the coming weeks. read more

Small place tucked away on Hudson Bend. The food here is simple and delicious. A very nice place for a great meal in Lakeway. We had the Saigon curry and the Charcoal pork with egg roll during lunch. Portions were huge. Big bowls of vermicelli with vegetables and meat. The food was well prepared and full of Vietnamese flavors. We really enjoyed this and will be back. Service was friendly and super prompt. read more

Saigon Cafe - Charcoal pork and egg roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I'm not sure what happened here, but this wasn't what we expected. It was actually quite bad and I hate to say that about a family restaurant -- maybe there was a different cook or something? We ordered the egg rolls as an appetizer-- $12 for 8 of them. When they came out, they were both tiny and skinny -- like barely pinky size. On top of that, several were busted and burnt. Like crunchy black burnt insides and all. Honestly, I'm not sure how a chef would serve that because I'd consider something burnt like that a definite throw away batch. And the itty bitty size -- wow. Luckily, I snapped a picture or else I wouldn't believe myself and think I was exaggerating -- but look at the egg roll size compared to the mint or cilantro leaves or carrot slivers. No one should ever try to pass these skinny fingerling things off as egg rolls. Based on the appetizer, I prepared myself for what the main dishes might be. Sadly, I was correct to expect the worst. The pad thai dish was laughable. It was a weird icky I don't know what flavor pink orangish sauce. The lighting doesn't show well in the picture, but think strawberry/orange Starbust colored chicken. And to top that off, there was hardly any noodles. Whatever it was, it should not have been called pad thai in taste or look. Again, I would think I had to be exaggerating at how bad it was -- but after our experience, I came back to read the Yelp reviews and saw someone had the same gross pad thai experience as us. Whoever made this doesn't know what pad thai is supposed to taste like. It was really, really, really, really bad. One of us had the pho, and said that was good. We also had a beef dish -- nam thok-- and it was passable but very little meat. Most of it was onions and herbs. Given it was a $15(ish) beef dish, I expected more than that little bit of beef. The table behind us asked for soy sauce, and the man at the counter grabbed the soy sauce bottle from our table, saying he needed to borrow it. By now, it was actually laughable -- like a comedy skit of a horrible restaurant experience. Service overall wasn't good or bad -- the young man tried and he should have had help when more people came in. (To add to the comedy factor, one of the people behind us was telling his dining companion this was his regular place and how great the food was here.) We had come to this place because we were in that part of town and hungry. While searching for Vietnamese food, one of our party had seen the 4.5 plus star rating. That rating surprised the heck out of me because we had the exact opposite experience. We definitely won't be going back and regret that we ended up there. I'm pretty bummed it was such an appallingly bad experience -- I was really craving good Vietnamese and Thai food. To sum it up, if you end up there, stick to the pho or pray there's a different cook in back when you're there. For me, it was a $70 bust and I left sorely disappointed and still hungry. read more

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Food is usually very good. Service is usually good. Nice local atmosphere! We eat in & take out often.! read more

This genuine GEM, has the most deliciously authentic Vietnamese I have had. Born and raised Austinite speaking, so I've tried a fair few restaurants. This place continually holds my #1 spot. It's tucked away, but oh so worth the drive! Small atmosphere, wonderfully kind staff, and did I mention, DELICIOUS!!! Whether you're in the mood for vermicelli, pho, rice entrees you cannot go wrong!! Pineapple fried rice is "chef's kiss", pho is heavenly, vermicelli dishes are oh so yummy! Highly, HIGHLY recommend!! read more

Wu is very friendly guy. Best food in town! We ordered soup with pho and it was like a trip in fairytale. I wish their business will grow and they become a big restaurant and open something in downtown Austin! read more

Saigon Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great neighborhood restaurant! Really nice people and we love their pork vermicelli bowls and egg rolls

Friendly, prompt service, excellent dishes....Locally owned & operated. Yet to disappoint. Keep up the great service & savory dishes.

The food is fabulous! This is one of our favorite restaurants in Lakeway. The owners treat you like family! Everything we have ordered here has been beyond delicious! They put their heart and soul into caring for their business and customers! read more

Had the pho and it was delicious. The broth was flavorful and the meat quality was better than I've gotten at most pho restaurant. Don't let the exterior deter you as I was always skeptical driving by. The interior is lovely, the service is exceptional, and the food delicious. So glad I've found a place in the area with great pho! read more

Saigon Cafe - the interior of the restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I hyped this place too much for my own good which is why I'm at a 4/5. They have a quite a few unique authentic viet dishes you can't get elsewhere, all in the middle of exactly where you wouldn't expect a viet place. This place is truly much more than just pho. Their viet egg rolls were okay, a bit too fried for my liking. The pan fried crispy rice was very good and a must try. I got the Tom yum noodle which was a bit too sour and lime-y for my taste, I much prefer the Tom yum noodle at madam Mam's, which is also much spicier. My favorite dish of the night has to be these diy lettuce rolls with bbq pork and rice noodles, a must get. Overall, this isn't a place I would drive out for again but if I'm in the area and craving asian, I'll most definitely stop by. It appears to be a family run restaurant and I applaud them of the hard work they put into this place. read more

The service was not Disappointing. We were close to the closing time and you would expect a rushed experience however that was not the case I've never eaten Vietnamese cuisine. The gentlemen working gave me a good idea of what I might like and the food was delicious. The ambiance of the restaurant gave a good feeling! 10/10 read more

Bad food...cheap rice and rotten broccoli in food. No one speaks English good enough to communicate clearly with clients. Told me on the phone $24 for the order, went to pick up it's $34. read more

Saigon Cafe - Pad Ke Mao Rotten Broccoli - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Tried Saigon for the first time and the pork patty rolls, pork dumplings and lo mein were absolutely amazing! My mouth is watering just thinking about how good the food was read more

Normally eat lunch here and its been a long time. Shocked that it was not packed, only 5 tables, but now know why. Food was b a d and got sick a few hours later. Will not ever go back. Really too bad, use to be awesome read more

Nice variety menu. Spring rolls are hand made with strips of grilled chicken Friendly staff Family owned with nice ambiance Will be back read more

Saigon cafe is amazing and that's understatement. All the food and herbs are always fresh and delicious!! This is my comfort food. read more

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I really enjoy the pho here and the service is really good . It's one of my sons favorite places as well.

Some of the best Thai food ever! Customer service is excellent. Thai tea hit the spot as well.

Top notch Viet and Thai cooking. Grandmother's recipes. Been a steady customer for 8 years.- read more

As others have noted, I'm guessing they are known for their pho, so our choices didn't align with their strengths. We did takeout and they were a little behind on a weekend night but not unexpected. Staff were very friendly. Teriyaki beef - Good, nothing to write home about. Pad Thai - The sauce was pink and awfully sweet. Like really, really sweet, and barely tasted of typical pad Thai. This dish was bad enough that we will not return. read more