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Saigon Cafe Millburn

4.5 (467 reviews)
ModerateVietnamese, Noodles, Soup
Closed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Banh mi
Mareena P.

Wow! This is a little hole in the wall that I found by doing some research on google- definitely worth it. We ordered the summer rolls, banh mi sandwich and beef pho. We weren't a fan of the summer rolls but the main entrees were delicious and the service was so quick- we were in and out under an hour and the place had every table filled! The waiter did recommend what sauces to use for each dish, which we appreciated. I even had some pho left over which I was able to pack and go home with. Will definitely be back.

Erik B.

I've struggled to find great Asian restaurants in this general area but Saigon Café was a pleasant surprise. Optimally set up for takeout or delivery purposes, the food is very fresh and well packaged. I ordered the summer rolls and they came well wrapped in cellophane and fresh vegetables. Their peanut sauce even tasted more fresh than the standard Vietnamese restaurant. Definitely plan to come back here again soon. It is a welcome Vietnamese restaurant in an area that badly needs more of them.

pork vermicelli noodle platter
Krista B.

Good restaurant slightly off the beaten track of Downtown Millburn, but worth the extra walk just off the main drag. The small dining space is up a house porch and then up a small flight of interior stairs. The space is no-frills, and service is attentive if not always the warmest (the server I had was no-nonsense but did his job well so I didn't need smiles and extra chit chat). The pork vermicelli platter was fresh and delicious. There's an array of sauces on your table, and the waiter told me which one (the fish sauce mixture) I should put on my food. The pho was piping hot and full of complex flavor.

Milk tea with no boba & Matcha green tea with mochi and boba
Cathy W.

The front of the restaurant is exclusively for take outs and deliveries. The entrance to dine in is actually on the side in the back. We have a group of 4 that day I visited. We were greeted when we steps in. The restaurant itself was clean. Service was alright. My husband and I ordered a milk tea and a Vietnamese coffee. He ordered a bowl of pho and I got the grilled beef bento box. My friend and her his husband ordered a matcha drink, the ox tail pho and the grilled chicken bento box. The milk tea I had was not bad at all. I like it. The tea base seems a bit different but it is more milk flavored, so the tea base was not that strong. Those that prefer stronger tea base might not like it as much. The grilled beef bento box was mediocre. The grilled beef was definitely a bit too dry and hard compared to the pork my friend ordered. The summer roll was overall small wrapped, but I guess because it's part of a bento box and not a full appetizer. Not sure on that since we didn't order a summer roll appetizer to compare. My husband said his pho soup base was average. The soup is hot but not enough flavoring compared to the many Vietnamese restaurants we have been to. Considering the area and neighborhood we were in, I guess the pho was already pretty good, just not the best we've had. All 4 of us thinks it's ok but will we come back to try other food? Probably not.

Karina U.

Their pho is so rich and tasty! The beef is tender and they give you a huge portion with lots of soup and noodles. Summer rolls were great too, and just needed to sub the peanut sauce they come with to make them GF.

Chicken Pho Noodle Soup
Roxanne O.

Small restaurant, a tad confusing to enter the right door as there are three different doors before the entrance. Since it was a Friday night, there was a bit of wait but our food came out really quickly. We ordered the beef pho and the chicken pho. The chicken pho was a bit sweet and only has shredded chicken in it. And the beef pho only had one type of beef. Regardless, both were tasty. I do wish they gave small sauce dishes for the pho, we had to just use plates. There's a 10% cash discount!

Saigon Beef Pho Noodle Soup
Keyur P.

Firstly let me say this is the best Pho spot and they have been awarded for their broth in NJ!!! Secondly it's also OUT OF THIS WORLD EXPERIENCE! I have eaten at way more expensive establishments and this place is so good I eat here weekly or biweekly because of the flavor, love, and care they take for their customers! The owner Jimmy always smiles and treats each person very unique for the best experience. I'm a customer for life! I've tried the fresh spring rolls , all the Pho's, the steamed dumplings, and bahn mi and it never misses ever! Customer for life!

Vbox V-Box Specials
Cyara P.

Ordered here for lunch and they completely messed my order up. It was extremely expensive and frustrating. I requested NO PORK! Ordered shrimp fried rice v box. Received unknown meat with noodles. I would not recommend this restaurant for to go orders. Was not worth the price or wait.

Grilled Pork Chop Rice
Kat J.

Best Vietnamese restaurant in the region in my opinion. We come here or order take out from here at least twice a month. They have my absolute favorite Vietnamese dish, Spicy Lemongrass Noodle Soup. Nothing beats it on a cold dreary day. The bento box is perfect when you want to try a little of everything. I always get it with pork and fried rice. Another favorite of mine is the lotus salad, always perfectly seasoned and tasty. Service is always friendly and prompt. Highly recommend!

Yu H.

Wait : none of Service : not very friendly. It took us a while to decide what we want and the server showed his irritation. Food : very delicious and one of the very good Vietnamese food I've had. Portion is also big and one portion can be shared easily for two. They most likely us MSG coz I felt thirsty the whole evening. Price : great for the taste and portion. Ambiance: not too crowded Overall : would like to come back again

Saigon Beef Pho Noodle Soup
Jean-Paul B.

Saigon Cafe is a cute slightly out-of-the-way spot nestled in Millburn. We were greeted right away and the seating area was quiet as lunch was just starting. We noticed a walk up / take out window downstairs but we wanted to sit down. What great pho!!! We started with some delectable appetizers, the fried vegetable spring rolls (crispy and fresh) and the meat pao sandwiches (pillowy and savory). The banh mi was interesting with the vegan pate (not my favorite but my wife loved it) but the pho was perfectly flavored by the broth that tasted like it had been simmering for a day along with the beef and noodles. One of the best pho dishes I have had here in NJ so far.

Outdoor seating
Sarah X.

This is one of the cutest restaurants that I have discovered in Millburn. The restaurant is a literal house! There was a gorgeous outdoor seating area that resembled a backyard, w/ string lights and plants. We walked around to the side door to enter, and the interior was decorated w/ small neon lights and lined w/ booths along the wall, similar to a diner. The atmosphere was very peaceful. There was calm instrumental music playing, and even the servers were very soft-spoken and friendly. I ordered the V-Box w/ chicken, which was delicious. It came w/ summer rolls, spring rolls, dumplings, vermicelli noodles, grilled chicken, and a pickled salad (I was able to get full from everything, too). My boyfriend got the Special Beef Pho, which was also excellent. I would definitely come here again.

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Pho soup used to be my favorite but in a recent visit, the broth was just salty and very sweet, no pho flavor.

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I only had the pho and it was excellent with great flavors and was a large portion. It was clean and comfortable.

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Ordered pick-up. Very good place for bahn mi. I was really impressed. I also liked their spring rolls. I will definitely be back!

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This place was a nice surprise. Great bahn mi and coffee. Clean inside and reasonable service. Would definitely recommend.

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Does the veggie banh mi have tofu, another veg protein, or just the standard pickled veg?

Hello, our veggies banh mi has mostly tofu, then pickles carrots & daikon, cilantro with homemade vegan pate seasoning with soy sauce.

Is this place BYOB?

Yes

Do you deliver? Just wanted to know as i just had a major surgery and my NYC co workers are asking where to order me food. But its okay of course will stop by with fam soon as im a okay. Love pho!

We do not deliver but Doordash does for us! You can check out Doordash website or app on smartphone since recently they featured us and I have heard good things from them. Please also check out the restaurant review from NJ Monthly Magazine for what… Read more

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