Affordable and delicious. Love their food, but to go experience is not as satisfying. Portion are notably smaller. Despite smaller portions to go orders are packed very carefully. Their customer service is always great, everyone there is very welcoming. Their ice Vietnamese coffee is a must and so is the pho (ideally for dine in). read more

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Never coming back here again the person picking up the dirty dishes use the dirty napkins people had use to wipe their mouth ,hands etc to clean up the tips of all the sauces I was disgusted by this since I saw him doing it to two tables then it means he's doing it on every table. They need to be do better. read more

All these fools leaving bad reviews because of service issues should eat giant bags of dinguses. This is a family run joint, the service is what it is and they are super sweet. The food is pretty damn sublime, so order a pho, enjoy the hell out of it, and leave the rest at the door. read more

Delicious soup with many choices and variety in the menu. Best pho! Must get the fresh noodles and filet minion beef

I came here right before closing and thought it was rather tasty! Ordered pho dac biet and goi cuon, the flavors were good and even though they were closing they still made it fresh! I'd come back here for the pho, it tasted really brothy and buttery. read more

Saigon Eden - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Good location and good food! Ordered eggs & bread and a bowl of beef soup! All came within 5 minutes! Nice atmosphere and servers who are friendly! Good place for a fast meal! read more

Saigon Eden is located in downtown Alhambra and very close to one of the free parking lots in Alhambra. I use to live here back in my teen years and I have to say, everything has changed for the better. Lots of free parking lots and places to eat and one of the cool spots is Saigon Eden! It's a local hang out spot for good pho that is tasty and flavorful. The noodles aren't hard and they are cooked really well and that to me is really important when your eating a bowl of pho. Came here for dinner with a group of friends and they were very attentive and also the food came quickly. Even though the food was finished they didn't rush us out and we sat for a bit to just chat. Tip: You can enter from the front or the back they have both entrances and exits that are open when they are open! So you can park in the free parking lot behind it. read more

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I recently came here during lunch on a week day. There were plenty of tables so there was no wait. I was told this place used to be Pho 79. This restaurant is situated across from the Sprouts plaza and adjacent from the movie theatre. The food is mediocre. I've had better pho around the SGV. This was my first time here even though I've been around the area countless times. I ordered the House Special Pho (regular size). To me if you're going to to a new place, might as well try their "house special" since it would be their signature dish. I actually came here for lunch with a group of my colleagues. All of our orders were put into at the same time. Those who ordered pho got their food first, any dried noodles came second, and last the rice dishes. Just an FYI in case you order in a group and you're hungry. Might not always be in that order. When I got my pho, it looked pretty densely packed in the bowl. As I stick my chopsticks around the soup, meat, and noodles, it was all clumped together. The raw meat were stuck together. Nothing like having a huge clump of meat that's partially raw and cooked as a first bite. The noodles were partially cooked and partially raw. You can tell the ones that were stuck together were kind of still raw/hard. I really had high hopes for this place since I've heard it was comparable to Pho 79's quality. I might give this place another chance, probably to try one of the vermicelli dishes. read more

Saigon Eden - House Special Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

We randomly picked this place and it was a good choice! The food was so fresh and delicious! Good price and good quality! I had the seafood rice noodles and they were bomb! I loved the broth. Finished it all. Definitely a great place! You won't regret it! read more

Saigon Eden - Rice noodles [seafood] - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

The best cheap eat in Alhambra!!! My favorite Vietnamese all the time. Their vermicelli is one of my favorite, never disappoints. read more

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Top notch deliciousness food. My favorite to go are the spring rolls. I will come back and have a good romantic dinner one day here. read more

Love this place because they have an outdoor dinning patio. The and drink menu is extensive and I have yet to try anything I didn't like.

One of my go to places in Alhambra. Primarily due to convenience, not long wait times, and food doesn't disappoint. Idk why golden deli is so hyped up, I'd go to this place anytime over GD -average prices, $6 for a medium bowl (I always get no meat). -portions are big, more than enough to satisfy -free Viet bean soup dessert! -gentleman with the glasses, who presents himself well, is very cordial. -decor is a more modern pho shop classic look -clean place -easy free parking read more

Saigon Eden - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

The best phở I have ever had in my life! Staff were super friendly and helpful. Two thumbs up!

One of my favorite pho places. I go for the large house special combination pho. Large because I need the bowl room for veggies. Their prices have gone up but that's our world now in 2022 so it isn't too bad. Good beer selection & the crispy spring rolls are really yummy - fresh & not oily with good meat mix. This is my go-to pho place. read more

It's the only Vietnamese's Restaurant in La that can competed with the authenticity of OC!

I came here for the first time with a friend, just right before we went to see a movie at the Edwards Renaissance! It was kind of a cold evening, so Vietnamese pho was such a perfect choice! Saigon Eden is awesome!! We both got the House Special pho and absolutely loved it!! The prices are very reasonable! If you want to use a credit card to pay, you just need to purchase at least a $10 minimum, which is not difficult to do at all! The employees are really nice and courteous! We would definitely come back here again!! And we highly recommend this place to anyone!! read more

Had lunch here today with my friend. I ordered their medium House special Pho, peach green tea, and spring rolls. The pho was flavorful, and the meat was tender and just right. I appreciate that my peach green tea was not watered down like other places. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Will definitely come back because I want to try their banh mi and rice dishes. read more

I went to this Vietnamese restaurant on a weekend with friends, craving Vietnamese. Like a lot of other restaurants in the area, Saigon Eden has a fairly large menu with various pho, vermicelli, banh mi, and rice dishes. While I've had banh xeo before (the deep fried crepe), I've never had banh uot (the steamed rice noodle sheets). I decided to get the banh uot with pork and imperial roll (essentially a spring roll). I think the imperial roll could have been sliced into smaller pieces, and it was a bit hard rather than crunchy. The flavor was on point though. The charbroiled pork was good, if not standard for Vietnamese restaurants. The rice noodle sheets themselves were pretty good as far as flavor, but maybe just a bit too firm with the texture. Overall, a solid Vietnamese restaurant for SGV, but maybe not the best in the area. read more

I've been to Saigon Eden at least 3 times and always enjoyed the food. This time around wasn't so pleasing. I ordered the Pho with rare steak and brisket. Upon having some brisket I noticed a foul smell and weird taste from the brisket and decided to take all of it out of my soup. As I was doing so I found a very long strand of hair. It certainly wasnt mine because I don't have long hair. When I told the waiter and showed him the hair, he apologized and brought me another soup. He gave me the same soup without the brisket this time as requested, except the soup was very VERY oily. As if they poorer a ton of oil right into my soup Purposely! I literally scooped out all the oil into the small bowl for the spoon. I showed the waiter again and he said, "oh so sorry, it was the kitchen". I was very disappointed that I would get served something like that after finding a hair in my soup. So he finally brings me a fresh bowl that had no oil in it and was normal like my first bowl. Anyways, I felt like sharing this because I thought it was very disrespectful. I never complain about food. But for this instance, I had to say something. TWICE. I won't be eating here again. Didn't even offer to compensate my food or give me a discount. I had a stomach ache after and was grossed out. read more

Saigon Eden - Literal oil from my Pho that I had to remove. Gross. - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Saigon Eden is my family's go-to Vietnamese restaurant. There is not a bad dish out of their huge menu selection. I particularly enjoy their sugar cane shrimp paste served with lots of condiments. Recently we had a lovely meal here with family visiting and everyone is was pleased. No wait and no reservation needed. I am glad they are able to keep their price reasonable while not affectijg the quality of their food. read more

Saigon Eden - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Prices has gone up drastically and moving up very quickly too. I have three menus posted here starting from 2016 and they are raising at an astronomical rate of $0.75 cents on most items per year, or at least for the main courses like rice, noodles, and especially for their popular Pho soups, as well as for appetizers like fried Egg Rolls. Seems like a pretty consistent pattern and if this keeps going on, in two or three years we'd be paying minimum $12 for a medium-sized bowl of Pho, and $17 before taxes for the premium large bowl. That's insane, and I'm not even factoring in drinks! So if you planned on dining in (soon I hope) or order takeout for a family of 4, consider forking out close to $80-$100! Since when Vietnamese food become a luxury??? read more

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I would come back again. The service was quite good and the food is quite filling (even though I ordered a medium). I came back from a long day of walking and chanting. The Pho Tai hit the spot. The prices are quite reasonable. Heads up, they charge extra if you put your beef separately from the broth. read more

Saigon Eden - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Saigon Eden is the new restaurant that took over Pho79. Personally, I think they just had a small renovation and changed its name. The staff and menu basically stayed the same. I personally like to come here for lunch or dinners if I am with a large party, because there's plenty of space here. Parking: Park at the structure off 1st Street. Food: Mediocre. It is similar to Pho 79. Tried both their Bun Rieu and Special Beef Noodle. The serving size seems smaller than normal, and I didn't like the soup base for the Bun Rieu. read more

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My go-to Pho place. I think this place has been underrated. Pho is pretty good at good price.

I love this place! I think it's one of the better Vietnamese restaurants in the area, much better than the infamous slightly overrated and overpriced golden deli. I've tried Saigon Eden's beef pho, lettuce wraps, but my favorite is their beef stew paired with toasted baguette. It's perfectly flavored, sweet and salty enough. The broth could be slightly thicker if seeking perfection. Taste aside though, I'd say only minus one star for overall restaurant cleanliness. There's flies and mosquitos that fly around. Maybe it's better for them to keep the doors closed or have fly catchers read more

Saigon Eden - Beef stew with baguette and pho! - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

PHOtato Marrow!!! Need I say more? This was absolutely delicious! A definite MUST try for anyone with tastebuds! We also tried the new Short Rib Pho, (it was so good forgot to snap a pic) the meat falls right off the bone, you have to get it with the fresh noodles! I love how this place keeps getting better and better. Can't forget to thank the service, They are always super attentive and prompt! *Bon Appetite* read more

Saigon Eden - PHOtato Marrow!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

took forever for a quick beef pho, and nobody seems to care, when finally it came, there's a plastic wrap inside the soup. ugly. have complained to the manager and he has taken it off the bill. don't think i will come back. read more

I got a combination pho, and the soup was very tasty. The side of cilantro, basil and bean sprouts was fresh. Quick, polite service. I will eat here again. read more

Came twice in less than a month and within that time, they have changed their pricing. They finally adjusted their pricing and not I have to question my loyalty once again. This place was going to be my go to with my family of 5. Came on Saturday around 5 and when we left, there weren't that many people. This place has TVs if you want to catch the game. Food is good and you come out smelling like pho when you leave. Some people think it's a good sign, some don't. Either way, we enjoyed the meal and the service. read more

Very difficult to find and parking was horrible on a Wednesday night. The bun thit noung was mediocre, the meat was tough and not marinated long enough. The pho was ok, nothing to rave about. read more

Saigon Eden - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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The old Pho 79 is now Saigon Eden! I really enjoy their food here. Whether it's the Pho Xe Lua (combination pho), Pho Ga (chicken pho), or the spring rolls, they're all freshly made and is delicious. The soup base here hits the spot! Very flavorful and it's hot. I'm not sure how much msg is used, but I don't believe it's that much to a point where your tongue can taste it. But I understand it's a necessity for restaurants to use it for flavor purposes. The spring rolls are tightly wrapped and is delicious. It comes with a Hoi-Sin dipping sauce that's already mixed with peanuts. Just be aware to not use it if you are allergic to peanuts please. The rolls are wrapped with shrimp, veggies, etc. And it's very good. I really like this place as it's also convenient for me. The prices are still very reasonable for their food. My large bowl of pho was $7.95, and the spring rolls was around $5.00 for two rolls. They also have other items you may choose from... maybe a rice plate combo with meat and egg, a different pho noodles combo, or your choice of a Vietnamese beverage. I would choose their hot Viet coffee with the dripper. Guarantee to wire you up. Lol. The service was just okay. The waitress will come right away to take your order and bring your drinks. Then again for your food. Anything after, you'll need to flag them down, or else you're on your own. You will need to walk up to the counter and pay too. A very typical pho place. The place is nice as it's well kept. Nothing has really changed inside since Pho 79, as maybe only a new layer of paint. Well, possibly new carpet too. There is a public parking structure nearby to park and a short walk over. Don't attempt to park directly behind their restaurant as it's always filled and it's too tiny. Don't take the chance of getting ding'd. Nice place and still easy to access from the back of the building despite the busy Garfield Avenue. Yes, I'll come back. read more

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Prices are reasonable, service is to the point and they gave us a free dessert! Didn't feel like pho today but I got the wonton soup which was good! Soup broth is yummy and it's exactly what my sore throat needed Expect to spend about $10 or less per person :) read more

Saigon Eden - Wonton soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

One of our favorite Vietnamese restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley. About the food - delicious, authentic, and reasonably priced. We enjoy the vermicelli cold noodles with grilled pork and some sweet sauce, that I like to call crack because you just want more and more of it. The tofu spring rolls are tender and the peanut dipping sauce is my new God. Love it!! We've had the Bahn mi sandwich with pork. Loved the thin slices of jalapeños. About the location - ample parking in a back structure, excellent service, and friendly. read more

Saigon Eden - Vermicelli noodles and half a bahn mi sandwich from take out. - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

I've been coming here for over a year now after one of my favorite places for pho got closed down, this is my new favorite place. Food is great, I usually get pho or sometimes when I want something fresh on a hot weather I get the charbroil beef with shrimp, imperial egg rolls, and vermicelli. They make every penny worth it! The most delicious CRUNCHY egg rolls I've ever had. Fast service, tasty food, great prices, and very nice people what else can you ask for. Love coming here with my 2 year old they always so nice to him he loves their chicken and rice. read more

Saigon Eden - Charbroil beef, shrimp, imperial egg rolls, and vermicelli. - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Used to be a fan of the Old Pho 79, but felt that the quality went down the last couple of years. Excited that Saigon Eden has taken over the place. 4 stars! Saigon Eden did a pretty good job renovating the place, producing a pretty inviting looking restaurant. Pho 79 was a hole in the wall type restaurant in its last couple of years, and there's very few clues left to remind me of the old Pho 79. Glad to see also that Saigon Eden seems to have kept most of the old staff from Pho 79. The same overeager waiters who ask for your order within a minute of sitting down are still working! Like Pho 79, there's so much on the menu, and I don't think I'll ever get close to trying out all the food offerings. For the last three or so times that I've been to Saigon Eden, these particular 5- star items stand out to me: Com Bi Cha Nem Nuong Tau Hu Ky: Shredded Pork, Baked Egg, Charbroiled Meat Ball, and Fried Ground Shrimp in Bean Curd Skin on Steamed Rice. At less than $10, this dish is a steal! Such a huge portion, and it's definitely big enough to share. Loved the fluffy baked egg as well as the flavorful meat ball and ground shrimp. It's the perfect dish if you come hungry! Pho Ga: Chicken Rice Noodle Soup. Such a delicious chicken soup! Very flavorful and full of chicken pieces. The Pho Ga at Saigon Eden is one of the best I've had, and I think it can definitely rival Golden Deli's version. Also, at less than $8, this dish is also a steal! There's a free City of Alhambra parking structure right behind the restaurant, but if you're lucky, you might score one of the six or so parking spaces right behind the restaurant. read more

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I never tried this place when it was Pho 79, mainly because it just looked grimy and unappealing. After the name change, and possibly ownership change, this place got a makeover, and looks much nicer now. Decor is much more modern and cleaner than when it was Pho 79. Place is quite spacious and has two TVs. Food items are quite standard compared to other Vietnamese restaurants but this place seemed to have a slightly larger menu with some offerings I haven't seen at other Vietnamese restaurants. My wife ordered #27 Pho Thit Nuong (charbroiled pork with rice noodle soup) and I ordered #134 Com Bo Xao Xa ot (spicy beef with lemongrass on steamed rice). The pho broth was rather light in flavor but the pork was flavored well. The noodles were the sticky rice noodles which I like. I really liked the rice dish. I had a similar dish at few other Vietnamese restaurants but they were always made with chicken instead of beef. The sauce wasn't too spicy but still packed a lot of flavor and texture of the beef was pretty good. It came with a side of fish sauce for dipping but I liked it better without the dipping sauce. I thought the fish sauce just masked the lemongrass flavor. Service was pretty standard and efficient. Street parking is limited but there is a parking structure on First & Main. Front entrance is on Garfield but there's also a back entrance by the parking structure. read more

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It's always consistent, large portions and fast service. Love the Kobe pho:) The place is pretty no frills, clean, and Asian inspired, with dark mahogany colored wood tables. read more

When it comes to pho I can definitely recommend Saigon Eden. I can't really taste a difference between Saigon Eden and golden deli when it comes to the pho Bo. But at Saigon Eden you don't have to wait and the food comes out really fast. The broth is super rich and has this "buttery" smell and taste to it. The egg rolls are really good too. Wouldn't really recommend the banh mi though. But all in all very yummy place! read more

Saigon Eden - Pho bo - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

This place is never crowded. So if you're looking for an instant sit down place, this is it. Plenty of tables. Food is decent. Nothing mind blowing. One thing I have to give this place credit for is that their service is quick. Each time that I've been there, five minutes after I'm done ordering my pho, it is out and ready for me to eat. However, each time I've been here, there is always an overpowering smell of bleach in the air. It definitely takes away from the food. Inhaling a mix of broth and bleach and not appetizing. (For some reason, I keep forgetting and keep returning to this place, haha.) Parking: none on the front of the street. There is a small private lot in the back with about 4 or 5 spaces? So you can play Russian Parking Roulette and hope to get lucky. Or you'll just have to do the drive of shame and exit onto Garfield again only to park in the parking structure that had plenty of parking to start off with. read more