Yum! Most delicious chicken satay! Loved that appetizer and also the large veggie soup was great. So peaceful and pretty inside and very nice staff. Recommend! read more

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The staff were so kind and the food was soooo good! Definitely my favorite Thai restaurant in Connecticut!! We love you Saigon City!!

A+, started with beef pho and chicken phon, which were rich with flavor and hearty. Chicken and cashew dish was packed with vegetables , white rice and they did not skimp on cashews. The dining area was quaint with Asian decor and the house built in 1710 have a cool vibe.. read more

Food was amazing and hot atmosphere is quiet and antique style Calming music played read more

Saigon City - Pad Thai was excellent - Thai Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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I absolutely adore the ambience of this restaurant. It is an old home that has a lot of character and charm and the decor makes you feel like you're inside somebody's personal living room and I just love that. Unfortunately, the tables and chairs were all rather rickety, and we had to fuss around with a wooden wedge with our table to try and keep it balanced, and also a nail on one of the chairs was poking through. The food was fresh and very yummy , I personally do not eat a lot of Vietnamese food, so I was not aware that pho is a rather sweet broth. Just a heads up for anybody who sees the beef so and thinks it's going to be savory. The fried dumplings were delicious! And the chicken satay tasted great as well read more

Saigon City - Fresh vegetarian roll - Thai Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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So, we used to go here precovid and this restaurant has changed since then. It used to be a full service restaurant with a cozy fire and great food, which now, it is none of those things unfortunately. I'm so sad, but you have to order at a counter and they bring your food to you. I think the menu is the same from years ago, (smaller portions) but think it's a different chef and it was only okay (4/10) . We are not coming back unless they make it into a full service restaurant and change chefs. I don't want this to be seen as a negative review, but as a way of saying things need to change to maintain repeat customers. The place was empty when we went on a weekend, which speaks volumes. read more

We have eaten here many times, and it has always been delicious and more than we could finish. I love the Pho soup and the chicken pad Thai! Such a cute place, and a wonderful family that owns it!! The service is always great. read more

While in Old Saybrook a few days ago, my friend and I were looking for a place to get lunch. We came across Saigon City, a Vietnamese restaurant. It looks like a house, and if the GPS didn't bring us here, we wouldn't know it's a restaurant. They have a little area for outdoor seating, and some front yard decor. We stepped inside and found it covered in faux plants everywhere. There was also a piano and a few motorcycles in their dining area. They have a large menu standing on the floor. They want you to order the food before you sit. This place is so backwards. So we ordered a Chicken Pad Thai to share. They also don't provide you with water, despite dining in. They sell a small bottle of water for $2.00. This was very strange. We sat at a table by the window. We were the only ones dining here. I noticed the dining room was very filthy. Tables were dirty, with finger marks and crumbs, there was thick dust on the windows. Spiderwebs and dust under the chairs. The funny thing was they had a sign "Please keep our dining room clean." Our Chicken Pad Thai arrived very quickly. It was hot, packaged in a to go container. Another turn off. We're obviously sitting down, why is our food packaged to go? We got styrofoam plates, and plastic silverware. The Chicken Pad Thai, was ok. I've certainly had better, and a more generous serving. The chicken was very tender, the peanut sauce was very light. I'd say the meal it's self was just fine. The presentation and everything else was absolutely awful. We went up to the counter to pay. I'm very confused by this place. Despite the Pad Thai being fine, I would absolutely never dine here again. The waitress, she might be the manager or owner, wasn't friendly or inviting. They don't provide water. Their space is very cluttered and very filthy. Order before you sit, puts you under pressure and I didn't like it. There are so many better places for dining in Old Saybrook. I'd for sure skip this place. read more

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Amazing food and wonderful service!! Love the atmosphere and everyone is so friendly! Will definitely be back for more!

Great pho and a variety of good Great pho and a variety of good menu choices The owner is extremely nice and accommodating I will definitely return read more

This is a cute and comfortable place. The restaurant is in a stand alone old house! The owners are welcoming. The summer rolls and shrimp pho were great! This will be my go-to when I travel from Stamford to Boston on 95. read more

Great food and some of the nicest owners!! Love getting take out from here every once in a while. The sesame chicken just oozes in flavors and is hands down THE BEST SESAME CHICKEN OUT THERE!!!! The only downsides are it is a tad bit pricey (worth the price) and they don't give that much rice in take out containers. Besides that it is an amazing restaurant!! If yelp had the option it would be 4.5 stars!! read more

I've been a few times now because there's so many good things to try!! It has an interesting/delicious Vietnamese/Thai combo. The atmosphere is also adorable- very well decorated! The couple that owns it is adorable too :) read more

Saigon City - Beef pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

We stopped on a cold, snowy day and the pho and spring rolls were amazing!!! Authentic and fresh and just the right combination of sweet, lime, and spicy--comfort food! And the owners are so kind! I strongly recommend stopping. Yum! read more

Saigon City - Honey-ginger-lemon tea is not too sweet--a cup of love and good health! - Thai Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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Have been here twice. Food great both times. Very much a family business feel. Extremely friendly owner who enjoyed chatting and telling us about her background from Vietnam. We will be back, Bernice!! Great experience and delicious meals for all of us! read more

The food is really good. The pho is tasty .... Not overbearing. Dumplings are perfect size. Somewhat pricey for the portions and location being in Old Saybrook, CT. read more

Saigon City - Thai Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Bursts of the best Oriental Style flavor lunch or dinner made perfect everyone should try this place at least once

Ugly and creepy looking interior but the food was great. Ordered the chicken Pad Thai bento which came with white rice, sliced spring rolls, cucumber tomato salad and 3 slices of orange. The Pad Thai had perfect heat flavor except it was a teeny weeny bit sweet. I asked for a lime slice, squeezed the juice out and mixed it all together. That did the trick! Easily one of the top 5 Pad Thai's I've ever had. My nephew ordered a green Thai curry. I'm usually not a fan of Thai curries but this one surprised me, it actually had flavor! It wasn't overwhelming heavy with the coconut milk. The host who was also the waiter was friendly. Food came out in less than 10 minutes. Check out the pics and video I posted. Tip: The waiter confirmed this place is more of a Vietnamese restaurant but the menu only offers 1 type of pho. No banh mi either. Still confused ... read more

Saigon City - Chicken Pad Thai bento $12 - Thai Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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I'm a huge fan of Thai food for its signature zest. Tamarind, lemongrass, kaffir lime, coconut, hot curries, and sweet/spicy/salty combos really awaken the senses and make me feel alive. When this representation of Thai cuisine is misleading, it makes me sad. Saigon City is average, but hs the potential for improvement. I've been here twice, and both times I was bright eyed and bushy tailed over the excitement for Thai. Both times I thought I was going elsewhere and ended up here (by fate? who knows). Both times I left full, with a less than jazzed dining companion, and yearning for what I've come to know Thai food really is. First time I came with my husband, who ordered the Steak Pho, and I ordered the Curried stir fry. The pho was near inedible, over seasoned and noxiously reeking of star anise, and was so overwhelmingly flavorful that literally nothing in the soup was salvageable. It permeated the noodles, veggies, and beef alike, and made them all carpeted in this heavy flavor. My curry veggies had bell peppers, despite specifically asking for them to hold them back, but otherwise was decent but nothing special. On the return trip with my mom, we both ordered the Thai Bento boxes, which had chicken pad thai, fruit, fried spring rolls, a salad, and white rice. This was about $11/pp, which I think is ridiculous because the small portion of pad thai, although amazing was the only thing worth eating in the whole mess. The reason I give them two stars when this dining experience was very much a one star both times, is because I believe with a little tweak of the spice hand, and a little more lean on traditional flavors, this place could be fantastic. I know they also opened a gelato shop on site too with Thai Boba and other hot weather favorites, but in the meantime they should work on the product they already have, before expanding their enterprise. read more

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The nicest owners and the BEST vegan food in Old Saybrook. The whole family loves Saigon City!

Really disappointed with the changes and downgrade of this restaurant. On our way back to NJ, we stopped for a quick dinner expecting the same quality of service and food. The building is really starting to fall in disrepair and the restrooms were not up to our standards. Overall, the food was not up to par - so much so that we not only didn't finish our meals, but didn't even ask for a doggie bag. You would think our server or the owner would ask why we didn't eat or desire a take home container. Simply put, the food was not good. We used to be a fan of this restaurant.......not anymore. read more

Delicious food, cozy atmosphere and incredibly friendly chef! I had the best pad Thai with lots of vegetables and a delicious yet not heavy sauce. I can't wait to go back! read more

I was very happy with our meal from Saigon City. The lemon chicken was so tender and flavorful. The shrimp Pad Thai had an amazing sauce and filled with vegetables. The shrimp was cooked perfectly. I definitely recommend this restaurant and I will be returning. read more

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My number one favorite spring rolls! (My second favorite are from a Cambodian restaurant in Oakland, CA called Battambang) I ordered the saigon sizzling pancake, which is basically a stir fry in an omelet, but the omelet is more like a crepe (thin, crispy, delicious). It's always a sign of quality to me when the intestines have been properly/fully removed from shrimp! Overall, every bite was perfectly sweet and savory, even the side salad. Service is great and the artwork is wonderful :) read more

Truly enjoyed our meal. We all started with miso or hot and sour soups. DEELISH!!! Loved the tofu fresh summer roll. Our companions had Pho and sautéed veggies and rice. We were all very happy! read more

Saigon City - Vietnamese pancake with veggies, chicken and shrimp - Thai Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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Great Pad Thai and apps but the Pho was a let down. We get takeout from here often when in town and are rarely disappointed. FWIW we live in NYC and eat Thai at least 3x monthly and Vietnamese around 1x every 2months. read more

I love this place, a hidden gem and one of the better restaurants and probably only Thai place within the shoreline. Inside and outside seating we love both. In the Winter the place is very cozy. They also will do takeout orders. Drinks: A full bar menu, I am from Boston and must say they have some of the greatest cocktail menus and each cocktail I have had here has been delicious, leading to a follow up beverage order after finishing my first every time. Appetizers: You cannot go wrong. I really enjoyed the calamari. The summer rolls and thai spring rolls are also fabulous. A lot of the soups your can order in half or appetizer portions and I liked them all. Dinner: Again there are so many options and I liked them all. I literally change my order everytime, can't complain, sometimes I just go ham on a few appetizers. read more

Not great value for what you get. So the main issue for me was the price. I paid $45 for two pad thai of average size and two thai ice teas. The thai ice tea was decent. I've had way worse. They were small (~8oz or so?) but that's not that weird for thai ice tea, in my experience. The pad thai was okay and i ate it all, but it was nothing special and some of their ingredient choices were ???. In my shrimp pad thai i got egg, peanuts, pad thai sauce, noodles, onion, and tomato (??) lettuce (??? And was gross and hot and slimy) and pickled carrots (actually pretty tasty but not a pad thai ingredient) and cucumber (???). My friend got vegetarian pad thai which has much of the above with tofu and cauliflower (???). Overall it wasnt **bad** but it was really weird and we had to pick out the tomato, cucumber, and lettuce because what the f***. The value for cost is where it really loses points. If this was twenty bucks cheaper it'd have been a reasonable meal and would have rated higher. If you have to eat in old saybrook and really want asian food, this isn't going to be inedible, but it's really not great. read more

Asked owner for help carrying take out and no hesitation. Very friendly. Got the Saigon Spicy chicken and it was delicious; couldn't stop eating it. Also got coconut chicken soup; also delicious. Basil chicken and winter shrimp again; delicious ! Plenty of chicken and vegetables in both dishes. The only disappointing thing was the spring rolls. Fried in perhaps an egg roll wrap instead of the much thinner wrap normally used with spring rolls; you could not taste what was inside; just fried wrap. Other than that, LOVE the place! read more

Food was good. The atmosphere was weird. Messy outside, a gelato place that doesn't exist. Wife finally convinced me to go. Not bad, prices are OK for the dinner and portion are good. Too many good restaurants in town. I'd go back some day. read more

I tend to stay away from restaurants where it looks like the staff lives upstairs (bad experience with a long-gone Chinese restaurant in my home town that involved mice and the CDC) BUT . . . because of my affinity for Thai food and the rare occasion that I actually come across a Thai restaurant . . .I decided to give it a try. When you walk in the door it definitely feels like you are in some old lady's house and that she has a full bar and cashier in her living room. The decor is eclectic and unapologetic. The menu offers a lot - from beef and seafood dishes to chicken and duck. This past time I had an intense craving for Shrimp Pad Thai (extra spicy) and I was not disappointed. I even got to peek in the kitchen on my way to the bathroom and everything looks clean and on-point. So no worries here . . . just good Thai food. I will be back soon. read more

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We've been a few times now and always have a good experience. We've had the same server each time- a young woman who is attentive and helpful with our menu questions. We like that it's quiet and cozy. The interior does look dated, but it doesn't bother us. They have a big beautiful fireplace that is always going on a chilly night. I think if they remodeled they'd get more people in the door, but then the quaintness would be gone. My chicken pad Thai and pho are always delicious. My boyfriend gets something else that he can't get elsewhere. He loves it. The portions are great for the price and we frequently leave with leftovers. So happy we discovered this little spot. read more

Came here at about 7:30 on a weeknight for first time. The dining room was dimly lit ... actually quite dark. When I approached the take out area they had a big sign with the menu on it and I asked if it was take out only. The guy said - no dining room service, you order here. Ok i said, so you MEAN only take out then?... because I'm travelling and want to eat in. Then he responds, you order here with me.. then if you want you can go sit down and he gestures to this weird sitting room set up when you first come in that looks like a living room.... but no tables. So, I started walking over there after I told him what I wanted. Then he chirps up and tells me to go into the dark dining area. So, I say.. " well, you originally said NO dining room service so are you going to call me when it's ready??? Then a woman working but until now gabbing away with this other person there for take out says... no, no.. just sit down in there and I'll bring you your food. SO AWKWARD and CoNFUSING ! Ugh, so I went into the pitch black dining room.. she brought me the food fairly quick, and it was very good. She also brought over a condiment sauce. Ok, great .. but damn.. get your story straight b*tches because that's dining room service whether you think it is or NOT. Such nonsense, Too bad because the food was good.. but the strange customer service and dark dining area were a big turn off! read more

Okay so after the long Beach I wanted a bowl of pho, came here. At first this place looks like an old antique building selling nick nacks but I guess there was more to it. The interior or exterior didn't bother me if anything I wish they offered more seating outside. So whatever wait a long time for the bowl of pho which was weird because normally it takes 5-10 minutes for it to come out. Then when it came out I thought there was a mistake. It was the smallest large bowl of pho I've ever had. Pretty sure we paid like 10 dollars for maybe a 6 dollar bowl. Flavor and taste was amazing though I'll give them that! But, If you a hungry human hippo like me I suggest trying a different location. Skinny minis with time to wait this is your place right here! (I like my meet mooing so yes they cooked my meet only complaint is portion size ) read more

Saigon City - Rare steak pho - Thai Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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The first thing I noticed was how nice and cozy the inside of the 1710 house was. The fireplace was special to sit next to and eat. I also liked the way it was decorated so it was very inviting to be eating in a historical house like this. The food and service was pretty good. I did like the flavor of the Saigon Pho we had last night but the portions are a bit small for the price. The summer rolls were good but small compared other places I have been. The owner was very nice and we enjoyed her friendliness at our table. The one odd thing that I never experienced in CT in any restaurant is that I got charged a $2 service fee charge for using a Visa Debit/Credit card which I found out is illegal in the state of CT. When I asked them about it they said that many restaurants in the local area are now charging this fee that the credit card companies impose on business owners. But this is illegal. If they are reading this, they should look into the law and stop doing before they get in trouble. read more

Saigon City - Connecticut prohibits credit card surcharges... - Thai Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

I stopped by here on my trip to Essex over a weekend. My boyfriend and I ordered pho and pad Thai. Pho came out different from all the phos I have eaten, but not in a very good way. Beef is thick and soup is salty. Bean sprouts did not come on a separate dish. My bf said pad Thai is mediocre. Waitress is very friendly and the service was good. Overall food is overpriced for what we received. Do not recommend if you have high standards for Vietnamese or Thai food. read more

Saigon City - Thai Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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My wife and I eat Vietnamese, Thai, and Cambodian all the time and have been to numerous restaurants. The fresh rolls are very small compared to many other restaurants we've been to. Also, the amount rice is tiny at $2.50 a pop. We get twice the amount for $1.50 at other restaurants. My wife's bubble tea was very watery with weak tea flavor. My wife's Panang Beef entrée was very small for the money, but tasty. However, my mixed seafood dish was good and the amount reasonable. My wife took a bite of a tomato that was spoiled. In terms of ambiance, they were playing Spanish guitar music, rather than traditional Vietnamese music. When we go out to eat, we want to get the whole experience of the culture of whose food we are enjoying. Finally, this place is pricey. read more

Inside is a very welcoming seating area but not something you'd find to be outwardly Asian in vibe. Oddly there was Mexican music playing. Overall the food was good but not great and somewhat overpriced for quality and amount. We ordered the marinated shrimp app which was ok but the shrimp didn't have any flavor of any marinade. Entree was beef and basil which was good with lots of veggies. Wife had the duck which the flavor was good however it was dry and the skin was like leather. Overall the experience was good but I'd try a new place rather then returning as a first choice. read more

The food quality was so poor. The fried spring rolls was salty and the meat in it smelt like it's not fresh. A few pieces for $8.00 The sesame chicken was swimming in slop! It not only looked horrible it was not flavorful. The chicken was tough and tasteless. A waste of money!! read more

staff was super nice and friendly, we got our two entrees within 10-15min and outside seating area was really cute :)