Had a good time visiting on a Saturday around 4pm. The place was a bit hard to find because their sign is pretty small. Service was amazing, quick and thorough. Jenny checked on us throughout the night and made us feel very welcomed. The food portions were huge for us! We each got an entree and shared 3 appetizers and it was much more than enough food for us 4. Our favorites were the bo lúc lắc and calamari. The noodles and the lemon grass chicken we ordered were a bit on the salty side but flavor was definitely there. Place was nice and really clean. Parking is street parking. read more

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Fantastic vietnamese food that's so flavorful. I got the lemongrass tofu and it was aromatic with some spice but not anything aggressive (thankfully). Their rice is delicious--something so simple but done perfectly. The spring rolls are the best in St. Louis in my opinion, packed with noodles, crunchy veggies, and herbs, and the sauce is perfect. I went for lunch and it was perhaps a little pricy for a meal (expect around $25 per person) but worth it in my opinion. read more

Saigon Cafe - lemongrass tofu - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This is the best vietnamese restaurant in STL. I am making it a regular place to go to when I come back to visit the city.

I am a big fan of Mai Lee and it's usually my go to for Vietnamese food in STL, but this was also an excellent experience. The menu is not as large as Mai Lee but in the dishes I have sampled over a couple of visits, the favoring is uniquely their own and interesting none the less. Excellent spring and crispy rolls and the pho is also great. I am particularly found of "B1" a beef noodle bowl. Very good service and the prices are not out of line. If youre looking for a solid alternative, I can recommend this place as well. read more

Everything about this place was amazing. It was my first time here it was very clean and cute the staff were awesome and the beef short rib pho was out of this world. They also make a damn good espresso martini. I'll definitely be back and sharing the word about this gem. Thank you so much for an all around great experience. Can't wait to come get some more of that pho!!!!! read more

Saigon Cafe - N3 Short Rib Soup and a espresso martini - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Had the E1 steak Cubes meal Awesome! Quick service. I will be back, the next time I'm in town read more

Hands down, the best Vietnamese food in St. Louis. The pho is amazing. The service is always friendly and fast. Every dish I've had there is incredible. the papaya salad is so refreshing. It's my favorite restaurant in the city. read more

The Saigon Café was recommended to us by our hotel concierge, and we were thrilled with the lunch experience we had there. We were the only ones dining in the casual, yet nice, dining room, but we did not mind, because the service was fast and friendly. We each started with hot coffee, which was served in a little kettle that was steeping the grinds. The coffee was bold, rich, and delicious, though rather pricey at the $7 we discovered later on the bill. For my meal, I had the Com Ga Hainan, which started with a base of ginger rice that had been cooked in a clay pot. It was topped with pulled chicken, ginger, soy sauce, cilantro, and onions. The chicken was dark meat and served at room temperature, and I thought there could have been more of the included soy sauce. However, I knew that was how the dish was supposed to arrive. The chunks of cooked ginger had infused the rice with a strong, zesty essence that was insanely delicious! The dish was served with a side of cabbage salad (like a cole slaw without the mayonnaise) topped with peanuts. My boyfriend had ordered the Ga Xao Xa Ot, which was a straight-forward stir-fry made from lemongrass chicken, chili peppers, onions, and garlic. He had the spicy, saucy meal with brown rice and loved it! After we were done with our tasty meal and on our way out of the restaurant, I noticed a "YES" sign be displayed in the other room. Apparently, Kelse S., the St. Louis Community Manager, was about to host a Yelp Elite Squad event there! It was such an ironic experience, but also so nice to meet a fellow Squad member when away from my home chapter! Saigon Cafe served one of the best Vietnamese meals I had ever had, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area. read more

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The food is so good I've only ordered pho, but it is such a great comfort food and I've ordered it to go. Every time I come in to pick up everyone is very nice and welcoming. The setting of the restaurant is very relaxed and comfortable there is an option to sit outside for when the weather is nice or to dine inside as well. I love ordering from here and I'll be excited for when we choose to dine inside. read more

I hate doing this as this is one of my favorite restaurants in the CWE. I ordered quite a lot of food yesterday early evening. It was ready and they were nice and accommodating on pickup. I left them a decent carry out tip. I really like the way they pack a large order. The numbers from the order are on top so you know who gets what and if there are two containers for one order, you can match them up. That's where things went wrong. I had two bags of food and matched everything up (I had one order but for two different households). My Pho Ga broth was there but not the most important part, the insides of the soup. I don't live near the restaurant. I had spent the day at Barnes with my sister who is recovering from surgery. Because I didn't have what I ordered, I called just to let them know. They offered to remake it but I'm not close so that won't work. The manager then started to tell me that it is virtually impossible that they left it out because they double check bags two to three times. They asked if I checked all of the bags and I told her that I did (even drove to the other house to check and checked the car). It wasn't anywhere to be found. I wanted them to know that it wasn't in the bag, be more careful next time. We were not asking for a refund and I wouldn't call if I had my complete order. When a customer calls, don't say that you can't have made a mistake. She kept saying it wasn't possible that it was left out It was a good chicken broth meal and it better be for $13.50. I was very disappointed because I was starving because I hadn't eaten since breakfast. Keep eating there, it's good but check your bag before you go if you have a carry out order. read more

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Overall very good Vietnamese food. Flavorful and well prepared. I had the lemongrass chicken and papaya salad which were fresh and delicious. read more

I def recommend. Best fried rice ever! Service was amazing. I cater from them all the time at WashU.

Wonderful service very friendly and great food service was amazing I will definitely come back

Great whiskey and service. Good atmosphere and wonderful service and good service too

Came here for the whiskey walk and stayed for dinner. AMAZING! Will be back and we live I. The county!

Came to STL for the weekend and walked to this Vietnamese joint. Had appetizers including shrimp dumplings and spring rolls - waiter confirmed that shrimp dumpling filling is made in house. Dumplings had a vinegar/soy based dipping sauce which made them feel light and the spring rolls had a sweet/tangy sauce - complimenting them nicely. I had the B1 which was the lemongrass beef with vermicelli and meat egg rolls - great dish all around - beef was slightly chewy which was not unexpected or a negative just a different texture. My wife had the salmon which had a good sauce but was a tad salty and the fish itself left a bit to be desired as it had a mild toughness to it. Overall great place and would recommend trying! read more

Saigon Cafe - B1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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A friend and I had dinner here and the entire experience was great. The service, food and decor are all fantastic. Highly recommend this place for fresh and flavorful food. I ordered E1Bo Luc Lac to go and the B1 Bun Bo Xao Cha Gio* for dine in. My friend had the Pineapple fried rice and enjoyed it very much. I'll be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Saigon Cafe - E1 Steak Cubes - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Let me start by saying that I absolutely love Saigon Cafe. I've loved it since it was known as Little Saigon. My wife introduced me to this lovely little spot while we were dating. Yes, pro tip here: this is a great place for a 1st date.....or 2nd date......or, well you get the picture! The space is rather small, but it works really well. It's very inviting and the staff is extremely friendly. The front entrance is a bit weird as you have to walk a short narrow corridor from door to service stand.....it can get tight with folks walking in and out. They also have a cute patio with ample seating and great views of people walking along Euclid. The CWE is a fun people watching zone. Okay, let's get to the food. I have yet to have a dish that was less than fantastic. For this visit, my wife ordered the E1 ( Bo Luc Lac) with tender cubes of steak, black pepper, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce and a sauce called Nuac Mam. I don't even know how to describe it.....how about delicious? I should also disclose that she orders this dish every time. It's so good, she can't change it up. I normally order the pineapple fried rice because, well you know, the pineapple thing. But I switched up entirely by going with the Vietnamese fried rice (E10 - Com Chien Trai Khom). It's okay, you can laugh at this, but it was fantastic ....chicken, shrimp, eggs, onions, peas, carrots, more of that magical nuoc mam, and Chinese sweet lap cheung sausage. I apologize to those of you who may be drooling right now as I wanted to take a picture, but it looked so good when the server laid my plate down, I dove right in and completely forgot to take a picture. Trust me, it looks as great as it tastes. The topper of the evening was our surprise to see none other than Joanna Serenko (top 9 contestant from season 18 of The Voice) serenading the diners. If you have not had the opportunity to see Joanna live, you really need to make it happen. In fact, you can make happen on Friday, July 28th here at Saigon Cafe! The only reason, I did not score a 5-Star rating was that the AC was not working properly and it was Hella warm in there. Well definitely be back! read more

Saigon Cafe - Looking at lovely table setting with real candles! - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Lovely vibe and service! Came for the whiskey walk. Stayed for the whiskey. Tried the old fashioned.

Amazing food and cocktails, and lovely experience at our CWE winter walk event :) Always recommend !

Waited 35+ minutes for salmon spring rolls and bo kho. Waitress didn't check on us once until a couple minutes before our food arrived. She told us that the cook burned the salmon and that they're remaking it. That's still not a good excuse for how long we waited for the food. Especially after not being checked on after waiting over half a hour. The food was not good. The salmon was extremely dry, and the bo khó had no flavor. The picture on the menu showed that it comes with bread. When I asked the waitress, she said it only comes with rice. We only took 1 bite out of the salmon and she still charged us for it. Come to this place if you want terrible service and want to wait forever for mediocre food. $50 down the drain... read more

Love the lemongrass chicken with rice. Quality food.. people my company enjoy going here.

Restaurant of choice was closed, second option was closed... so this was our third option and we didn't regret it one bit. Both my orders were great. I really enjoyed the 42 perfectly prepared. It was so good I wished it was more. But the portion was fine, filled me up and I finished off with a nice cafe su da. Happy we were kinda 'forced' to come here. read more

Saigon Cafe - 42. Mi Xao Tom - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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I had a lovely visit to Saigon Cafe. To avoid street parking, I parked in the parking garage across the street. This visit I able to get the lemongrass chicken. I already knew how great it was, and the dish did not disappoint! The service was wonderful, and it is such a cute place. Long live Saigon Cafe! read more

This hidden gem is SPECTACTULAR! Have you been! If not, GO NOW! This is not your normal Vietnemese restaurant. Not at all. Their drinks menu is amazing! Talk about some instagrammable cocktails and mocktails! Eddie, the mixologist does an outstanding job with coming up with a unique and delicious drinks menu that is noteworthy within itself. From the combinations, to the garnishes, they really are outstanding. In addition to traditional Vietnamese dishes, they have a superb menu of non-traditional contemporary dishes and specials that are so memorable and delicious! This Centra West End establishment really left an impression with me and I hope you really take the time to check it out. On Saturday evenings they have live music and even if you check it out for appetizers and drinks, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Located in the heart of CWE this place is loaded with shareable contemporary Vietnamese cuisine. They are knowledgeable about their menu including food and beverages. They have speciality cocktails as well as mocktails. The bartender can make just about any drink! All the food was delicious, we had an array of different foods. My favorite was the spring rolls and tofu! The tofu was crispy on the outside and cooked perfectly! Highly recommend coming here! Only disadvantage is parking in the CWE. It's mainly meter street parking. Nothing controllable by this restaurant, but just be mindful. read more

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It's hipster Vietnamese. Comfort but presented in a fancy way in a trendy location. Came back on a Monday and it was pretty packed. Ordered a bunch and it was all pretty good. The pho was flavorful, and probably the most I've ever spent on a bowl, but it was worth it. read more

Saigon Cafe - Special pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Came on a weekend lunch and there wasn't that many people in the store. I was seated promptly and I really appreciate the fresh flowers on the table. Ordered the Pho Tai and it was actually pretty good, maybe the best pho I have had in the St. Louis area. I really appreciated the broth which was on the lighter side so you could drink it by itself. Sometimes the broth in pho is too sweet and so it's hard to drink because it's super flavorful. The beef was cut too thick so it wasn't exactly tender and didn't cook well in the broth and so it was still raw. Ended up not eating a lot of it. Overall, solid pho place (especially the broth) minus the raw beef. Would come back to try some of their other items. read more

Saigon Cafe - 22. Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I'd stab anyone who got between me and that claypot. whatever sauce they use on the salmon is just divine. it could use a lil more heat, but hey who am I too judge. my partner was less satisfied with the fried rice, but I think it was alright. def wanna try some of their pho next time read more

Saigon Cafe - Veggie Fried Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Have been making it a mission to try more places near my apartment. Found Saigon's cafe was about five minutes away and for them to be so delicious is dangerous. I know I'll be returning here far too often moving forward. We ordered carry out so I did not get the full on experience of their restaurant but for the short time inside I would say it's a spot I'd love to sit down and have my meal in. The menu was very descriptive and helped us decide which entrees we'd go with. (See picture for list of entrees purchased) The dish I had came with very tender and well seasoned beef, noodles, onions, a mini salad and two beef spring rolls that were delicious! 10/10 The second entree that was order was chicken, veggies, peppers, onions, and rice. Seeing that there was nothing left on the plate, I knew it very enjoyable as well. On the side we also got some shrimp spring rolls and their vegetable medley. Looking for some delicious Vietnamese, this is the place to go. read more

Saigon Cafe - 40. Ga Xao Xa Ot 13. Bun Bo Xao Cha Gio 04. Goi Cuon Vegetable Medley - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Went for lunch one day. Very fast service and good food. The portion sizes were great. I got the grilled chicken with vermicelli noodles and the chicken was very tender and flavorful read more

Such an underrated spot! I always get excellent, quick service. I highly recommend the veggie spring roll.

This place is amazing! Our neighbors introduced us to Saigon Cafe and we absolutely adore it. I love everything that I tried. The food was fresh, healthy and delicious. I didn't feel heavy after dinner and felt extremely satisfied. I will most definitely be going again in the near future. This will also become a staple for sure. We got the Goi Cuon Chay - fresh veggie spring rolls and Goi Cuon - crispy veggies spring rolls for the table and both were delectable. Our main dishes were also so tasty and delicious. Reallly really excited to go back! read more

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Everything! Service, selection and location. So good I went 2x in one week. Not sure what else to add. Looking forward to going back again.

I ordered the tofu curry. It was really good and the portion size was decent. I would get it again. I added sriracha to a few bites, just to change it up for my taste buds a bit. The waitress was polite and the ambiance of the restaurant was nice and intimate with the candle and flowers on the table. read more

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Food was wonderful. Service was exceptional. A very charming place for a meal inside or out.

What a beautiful cafe! We loved the food, open patio and Thai tea! The shrimp spring rolls are wonderful as well!

Saw a post of this restaurant on IG and immediately put on my places to try list, and it did not disappoint. My husband really enjoyed his cocktail. I'm not much of a bourbon drinker, but it was really good. It was too hard to decide which appetizer to try, so we tried 3 different ones, and they were all very tasty. The entrees were a good portion and delicious as well. The atmosphere was nice and comfortable, and there was even live entertainment. We highly recommend and will definitely be back! read more

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The food here is amazing. It feels like comfort food, but it's really fresh tasting and doesn't weigh you down at all. My favorite dish has been the stir fried lemongrass beef. It's tangy, slightly spicy, and served with two of the best meat spring rolls I've ever eaten! I love the fresh herbs that it's served with and has al dente pieces of onion. I also love their veggie rolls, pandan cake, and mix veggies. I've never gotten anything from here that I didn't love. I first visited Little Saigon Cafe while they were open for curbside pick-up during Covid so I can't speak to the atmosphere, but I can tell you about the amazing service! Everyone who I've encountered when getting take-away have been friendly, engaging, and put a smile on my face. read more

After a long cold day, I knew I needed some soup, and Saigon Cafe delivered. I ordered the noodle soup with shrimp dumplings and pork and it hit the spot. It was flavorful and warm and exactly what I needed, they also have chili paste, siracha, and hoisin sauce on the table. My friend ordered the non-alcoholic guava and ginger drink and it was delicious. I ordered some plum soju, but it wasn't for me. If you are into soju, more power to ya, but it just wasn't my favorite drink. All in all, I would definitely come back and try some of the other entrees on the menu and get that guava drink because it sure was tasty. read more

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