My friends were craving banh mi so we decided to try out Saigon Deli. It's located next door to Pho Rang Dong Restaurant (which seems to be run by the same people). The menu is short and sweet; 10 types of banh mi along with a few Vietnamese desserts (sadly they were completely out). There were three workers running the deli; I like how they make all the banh mi's fresh. They actually ran out of bread but lucky for us, they got more delivered. Clearly fresh baguettes and they toast them on request. You can also choose exactly what you want in your banh mi's and if you'd like it spicy. - 2x Banh mi thit nguoi ($5.50) - assorted cold cuts with pâté. This is the classic, the OG. The baguette had a nice crispy outside and soft, slightly chewy inside. The butter that they smear inside is deliciously addictive. Good portion of meat and they stuff the inside with the usual cucumbers, pickled carrots, daikon and cilantro. - 2x Banh mi dac biet ($6.00) - house special sub. We tried this one out to compare; I liked this one a smidgen more. Might have been because we got this one spicy. Cheap hole in the wall spot with good quality banh mi. Cash only! read more

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I tried the chicken and beef sub a few years ago and I didn't get the hype. Recently I tried the cold cut sub and now I get the love this deli gets. The pate has a rougher texture and a stronger, richer flavour than Thi Thi, Trung Nguyen and Kim Anh. The meats were thickly cut and flavourful, and Saigon gives you more meat than other places. The toasted bread was crunchy, but not so hard it cuts into the roof of your mouth. With the smear of yellow butter and the smell of the pungent white onions, I found this sandwich rustic and satisfying. Pro tip - ask for extra butter and pate if you want your sub extra creamy. Otherwise the amount given is more moderate. read more

What better way to spend a sunny day than picking up some chow and bringing it to the park? Or if you're like me and can't wait, just gobble it down in the car. RATING: 8/10 - Saigon Deli Here's a satay beef sub from Saigon Deli. This little banh mi place came highly recommended to me by a friend, so we decided to stop in for a quick bite. This thing had everything you could want in a Vietnamese sub: spicy and nutty flavoured beef, pickled carrots, fresh cilantro, melted cheese, hot peppers and crunchy cucumbers. No shortage of texture or flavour! Plus you can't beat the price at $6. If you're taking a stroll down International Ave, make sure to check this little place out. read more

Saigon Deli - Satay Beef Sub - Delis Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Best Vietnamese sub shop in the city ! Fantastic fresh vegetables and crispy bun ! The satay beef sub is absolutely amazing! The staff s so very friendly and the cost is very affordable! Will come back ...A LOT ! read more

Saigon Deli - Beef satay sub SO GOOD! - Delis Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Honestly a fantastic Bahn mi shop. The menu is limited to Vietnamese subs bit they do it right! Quality over quantity, my friends. They are serving some of the freshest bread and authentic ingredients in Calgary. Must try! read more

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This is one of my go to place for Banh Mi when I'm in this area. Always went with Banh Mi (Assorted Meat) it's the first one on the menu. Love it! read more

I like the subs from here , prices have increased but not too bad, but ever since the daughter took over from her mom, I noticed the service had gone down drastically. She is super ignorant, rude and dismissive to her customers, l've been going there since it opened that's over 25 years now. I appreciate that I no longer need to pay cash only, they have a debit machine. The downside is the customer service downgrade. The daughter ( new owner) is ungrateful for customers who are her bread and butter. Obviously being a long time loyal customer isn't appreciated and the negative attitude displayed makes the sub taste unpleasant. I will never come back. There are comparable or better Sub places in Calgary, I guess she doesn't need the business. read more

This place sell the best SATE beef sub so far. I I'mlove Vietnamese subs. No dispointment here. There have more selection of traditional subs which love. I always give a lot of credit to a banh mi place when there pate and Vietnamese butter mayo is so good. This is the best part of a Vietnamese subs if u never had one also they should toast there bread. This place even sell there pate and butter mayo in a tubs if u want to make ur own sub at home. read more

Best viet sub in the city. I have tried many subs and this one is the best. Super soft and toasty bun and awesome value for what you get. Since its a long drive for me to get a sub I usually order 2 and take one home. It's cash only so make sure you have some when you go there. The BBQ pork is my favourite and totally recommend it! read more

Saigon Deli - BBQ pork sub. Worth the drive all the way from Killarney. My favourite sub place in Calgary!! - Delis Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

A decent Vietnamese sub joint, the best part about this venue is the pricing. Many of their submarines including chicken, beef and pork can be had for $5 including tax, and their veggie sub is about $3.50. I usually get their chicken sub whenever I'm in the area, and while tasty, it is a bit on the high side when it comes to salt. But for $5, I can't complain too much and every joint makes their food a little bit different anyways. There isn't much in the way of seating though, so it's really a take-and-go type place rather than a sit-down place. My favorite part about the location is that it's next to a bunch of other small shops in the same strip mall, so mixing and matching a custom lunch for under $10 is super simple. Recommended. read more

Saigon Deli - Delis Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Their sub quality has gone down!!! We got a beef satay. Chicken and veggie. The chicken was stew hen!!-uses for soups. Tastes like it had been used to make broth and now was being repurposed-we said no hot peppers because a baby was going to be sharing and they didn't put any in, however no sauces at all were used!!! They were dry as...also, there were bones in the chicken. Gross - thankfully we were giving her pieces of the chicken and not just a chunk of the sub. Sad to find another places quality drop. Gave a 3 only because of speed and friendly staff. read more

horrible food, horrible service, i had a knife help up to my throat about it. i did love the creepy ambiance though..

Saigon Deli is one of my fave Viet Sub joints in the city. When it comes to banh mi I always crave this place or one of the other (very small) handful of banh mi places in Calgary. Saigon Deli is a small family run joint that's been in the city for years! It's located in the strip mall in Forest Lawn attached beside the 7-11 and Lucky's Supermarket. I give kudos to this fine establishment on their amazing subs. Always friendly and I never wait long for my subs. Large orders should definitely call in as they usually only have a couple people working. The baguettes are always nice and crispy on the outside and a soft with a bit of chewiness on the inside. My favorites are the Sate Beef and the Cold Cut (assorted). Sate beef isn't drenched in sauce like some other places and doesn't make the bread soggy while you're eating it. It also has a kick of some. Kind of garlic sauce/mayo/butter that I'm not quite sure what it is that just makes me drool over this sandwich with every bite. And the cold cut has pate in it which most of the traditional Viet subs will have pate in it. If you're not a fan you should probably tell them to leave it out but I welcome it. 4 stars because sometimes their bread's crust is almost too crispy/hard and makes it difficult to eat. A sauce in the cold cut would be welcome but I still enjoy it very much. Bring a friend and share half of your sub with each other to try them all! These guys are consistent, friendly, and even with inflation continue to have great prices (about $5-$6). read more

Saigon Deli - Sate Beef Banh Mi - Delis Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I've never been into subs but my coworker got me into it. I ordered beef sate and it was $6 with tax Now this deli is just strictly takeout...their menu is simple...really small place... You have a little place to order small place for them to work in they only take cash. The bread is freshly made everyday. They put lots of meat and they put peanut...so make sure you tell them how u like your sub... The flavour is so good...Lolita worth the $6 ... they also have chicken assorted veggie The place itself is outdated but it doesn't matter they are clean and good food. read more

Love this place, I've been coming here for 7 years. It's so delicious and affordable, would strongly recommend it to anyone, the ladies are kind and are very respectful read more

Get the special. Definitely one of the best subs in the city. Bring cash!

3.5* To be honest, I'm never in this area, but I was with my mom touring the asian markets in the area and asked a grocery bagger at a store where to get a good vietnamese sub. His first recommendation was Thi Thi downtown/chinatown. I didn't want to drive downtown so he pointed me to Saigon Deli a few shops down from Lucky supermarket. It's a good price point @ ~ $5 / sub. 4* for value haha. (I remember when v-subs used to be $2.75!!! - haha ok now I'm dating myself!). They have the assorted option, the satay option, the veggie option. I asked them to hold the sauce as we were going to eat later on and not right away. We basically got all satay beef. *note* for those used to thi thi, there is no cheese in the sub... the way i think it should be and the way i like it. I thought it had good flavour, though slightly drier (but probably cuz I asked for no sauce). All in all a great option if you're in the area and don't want to drive to Chinatown. It is a small place, basically a take-out place. read more

Love love love this place just hate that the sub cost so much and it isn't that big like before

Love going to this place since it's close to my house and especially when I get out of school, I'm always going here when I get hungry. Prices are reasonable, I love how crunchy the sub is and especially when there's a lot of butter :) read more

Best Vietnamese sub I've ever eaten. Visit this place a couple times a year over the past 10 years. Quality never changes. Always hot fast and delicious. BRING CASH. I wish they'd get a debit machine, because I don't carry cash often. I would deduct a star because it's kind of ridiculous to be cash only these days... But I can't give anything less than 5 because it's too delicious, and dare I say, worth the hassle? Check it out! read more

Best in the city and its cash only. I like how they use pate for the original cold cut and there isn't any cheese on the subs, which is how it should be. read more

Best Vietnamese subs in the city. Favourites are the regular meat sub and the beef sate. This place is cash only.

AWESOME I am sorry but i only wanted to write on word in all caps but you did not let me!!!!! But the subs are delicous

Best Vietnamese sub in Calgary so far. More authentic than Banh mi Thi Thi and you can also buy some Vietnamese treat at the counter if u cone early read more

The Vietnamese subs here are kick-ass! Generous amount of meat, veggies and I love that they keep in authentic by putting in shrimp paste in their House sub (which is what I always get due to the fact it has Vietnamese ham AND chicken). And for only 5 bucks and the portion size of the sub I definitely think it's worth it. I don't care what anyone else says, this place is one of the best Vietnamese sub joints in Calgary. read more

This little gem is best kept a secret even if it's been around for 18 years!! Delicious Vietnamese subs with fresh toppings on crispy but moist French baguette. My favorite is the beef sate but they are all good.Lovingly prepared by friendly owners and reasonably priced. Don't forget to bring cash and be prepared for a lineup but well worth it. I want to spread the word but don't want their popularity to change what is so good. read more

I've been here for Vietnamese Subs since 2002. Their subs really are the best in the city I find. Prices are quite cheap ($6 for a satay beef or chicken) compared to the one in Chinatown across from the Harry Hays building. The ladies there informed me that the buns are delivered there fresh every day too. Highly recommend this place if you want to try a V sub. I'd suggest beef satay without the hot pepper and no cilantro. read more

Best Vietnamese subs in Calgary... really! Fresh and tasty. Worth the drive across town (which I have done many times).

I've been going here for over 10 years. Prices have gone up of course, but place remains the same. Their beef sate banh mi is the best, I've tried all their different subs before. Usually the assorted cold cuts banh mi is my favourite, but not at this place unfortunately. Their nem chua is also delicious and they don't use red food coloring which is a bonus. I also really like their nem nuong which you buy raw in a bag and then bbq at home. Bread is a bit too crispy, I had the best banh mi breads in Montreal actually... But we're in Calgary so yah, that doesn't count. read more

Went to this place because it is up the street from my house and I am love with vietnamese subs. I had the chicken sate. The chicken came from a container that was sitting on the counter and microwaved, I think they keep it out because the chicken had a wierd taste. I never got sick! I wasn't worried about that I just don't think this is a good practice. Buns were crispier then I like but were fresh none the less. A lot of people come here and had 2 others before me so this looks like a popular place for locals. I can't get over the taste of the chicken. What other comments do others have I would like to know :) I think the chicken sate is 2 1/2 stars read more