Came on a Friday night and it was quite busy. We were seated quite quickly even so and immediately ordered. I got the beef pho. The food came really quickly! I ordered the medium but felt like there was really little noodles, next time i'll definitely order the large. Overall the broth was yummy and tasted great. Nothing beats a good bowl of pho on a chilly day! read more

Saigon Eden - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Always a good bowl of phở. Amount of protein has dropped recently but still more than most other establishments. Friendly folks.

LOVE THIS PLACE. I used to always go to their Las Tunas location, but I'm very happy that they opened one closer to my house. My go-to is their pho tai. They definitely do not skimp on the portion size because I can barely finish the regular size and they give a good amount of meat too! I get the large if I want to eat it for 2 meals. Their egg rolls are also a must. They're super crispy just how I like it. I also like to order their pennywort drink. I get it with half sugar and it's perfect for me. All my friends love this place too. It's one of our go-to spots. My bf is super picky with Vietnamese restaurants, but this place got his stamp of approval LOL. Service is super fast. Our food is always ready in like 10-15 min after we call in our order. I love that their prices are super reasonable and they accept credit cards too!! They're WAY better than the overrated golden deli. read more

Saigon Eden - Egg rolls - so crispy! - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

This is my favorite pho spot. I actually usually go to the one in San Gabriel but has started to come to the Alhambra location. Both places have the same tastes so that's great. You know sometimes there's multiple locations of the same restaurant but they all tastes a bit different but not here lol. I got eggrolls, spring rolls and pho tai. The eggrolls are delicious and it made with springroll wrappers so it's that super crunchy kind. The spring rolls have a great sauce that goes with it. The pho is great and I love how thin the meat it cut. Always satisfied whenever I come to eat here. read more

Saigon Eden - Eggrolls, spring rolls and beef noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

5/5 I've had pho several times at this place but couldn't remember anything distinctive. It has been a while since I've gotten pho here but I tried out the pho de lengua because lengua is usually good with tacos so I thought why not. It was delicious overall. Loved the broth. You could get it with fresh noodles or regular. I got regular. Restaurant wise, I like how utensils and supplies (straws & napkins) are at your table so you don't have to constantly flag down someone and wait sometimes a long time like other places. read more

Saigon Eden - Pho de lengua (tongue) with regular noodles I didn't see any picture when I was deciding to get this so here it is. Yummy! - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Been coming here for 30 years. It's the best Pho around. Used to be Pho 79 The prices went up dramatically but then again, what hasn't? read more

I love this place! This is literally my comfort food spot, I've been at least 10 times in the past year now. The service is always spot on, the waiters are so smiley and happy to help. There's super easy parking in the back in the parking structure if you're not able to secure a spot directly behind the restaurant. The ambiance is nice too, being super spacious, with self-serve sauces and utensils at the table. Personally, I LOVE their eggrolls and pho, and I almost always ask for extra meat! The eggrolls are fried to perfection and piping hot when they come out. Some of the best I've had, be sure to try! read more

Great pho, the fresh noodles are my favorite and the broth is rich and flavorful. Also their garlic green beans are DELICIOUS. The thai tea and springs rolls are a lot bomb.com One of the staff members sang hello to us when we walked in to be seated and I really appreciated it was very cute. Left feeling restored. I like all the plants and chill atmosphere. read more

This place is ridiculously delicious. The charboiled pork and beef are tender and lean & the eggrolls are super crispy and hot ALL the time. The pho is also a good choice here. Recently started coming here, and we LOVE IT. Oh, & the service is superb. The ambiance is fancy-ish, but at the same time, homey & cozy. *Parking is in the back, but it is limited to about 4 spots. However, there is a large parking structure with a limit of 4 hrs. read more

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We ordered the large House Special Pho which is called Pho Xe Lua for $10.95 compared to the medium size $9.95, why not for an extra dollar. It was a cold night so a hot soup was a perfect dish for this weather. My friend gave the meal two thumbs up which is really good because he is finicky. I enjoyed the meal and it's flavoring and it was a very good value for the price. read more

Saigon Eden - Wednesday dinner 2022 - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Waited for more than 15 mins and this is what I got: I've had rice noodles before and I'm pretty sure these noodles were microwaved. I really regretted that I added a tip. read more

Saigon Eden - Number 107 - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

This is my first time at this Saigon Eden location (I love their original location in San Gabriel). I've been hesitant because I wasn't sure if it would be the exact same quality - but finally ventured to try. Unfortunately I would say that the pho tastes very different than the Saigon Eden in SGV - the broth, noodles and soup all have a different flavor. It's still good but not amazing. I would come back only for convenience sake if I'm in the area - otherwise I'd just go to the original one! read more

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

This review is based solely on service... the food delicious as usual... restaurant ambiance relaxed as it was a Tuesday evening, not many people. We have been here a number of times throughout the years as we are locals and always enjoy the food. This evening however we were surprised to see 3 young kids basically running the floor instead of the usual adults. We had to ask for them to take our order, a young guy came over took our order which by the way was fairly simple. 2 pho and half order of imperial rolls. Order was taken. All three employees proceeded to stand around having their own conversation, joking and laughing having a good old time. Nothing wrong except our Pho came out and no rolls, we waited a bit to inquire and when we did ask the same guy who took the order. He said oh they must still be making them... fair enough. However,never once did we see him go ask the kitchen, or even enter the kitchen to check on the status. He just went right back to standing around talking to the other two. We finished our Pho and asked for the check. Another of the employees a girl, came over and told us the amount which I asked her to correct. She looked surprised at my request until I pointed out that we never got those rolls even though I asked her colleague on the status. She proceeded to ask if we wanted to cancel the roll order or take them to go. Mind you, this was an "appetizer" and here we are done with dinner. I requested she cancel the order instead. As we were walking out another woman was kind enough to bring out some dessert which we graciously declined. We really hope that these kids were just covering for one evening and that they are not running the show from now on. If that's the case, the restaurant may be in big trouble. We have never had such terrible service at Saigon Eden even during their busiest as bad as what we had today. These kids need a serious lesson in customer service and restaurant service in general. read more

Great pho Great service Great overall place! My wife and I love this place and wouldn't choose another pho place over it! read more

Going to keep it short. This is one of the few places where prices are not outrageous in 2024. We come here for the pho and rice plates, which are excellent. The rice plates are also filling. Service is good too - they take your order relatively fast and don't waste your time. Easy 5 stars, and will be back often. read more

This vietnamese restaurant is a hidden gem in the Alhambra main street area. There is a mult level parking structure behind the restaurant where you can park your car. There were plenty of tables to choose from when I arrived the restaurant. I always order a large #21 because it's good and filling. It was a soup base noodles with plenty of sliced rare steak, tendon, and stripe. Remember to squeeze some lime juice into the soup, it will enhance the soup flavor. What surprise me this time was how fast the food came out after the order, it took less than couple minutes to arrive on my table! read more

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when it was still called Pho 79, the dishes (pho, vermicelli and vermicelli soup were very delicious and rich). After the name change, the dishes gradually changed a bit, not like before but not as bad as now. In the past two years, my family went back to eat, and there were many dishes that were too bad. For example, the spring rolls did not have the aroma of taro, the spring rolls were too soft and not crispy. The Hue beef noodles and pho did not have the aroma of pho and Hue. In general, the dishes were not like a few years ago... I think it was probably not the old owner. Maybe I will try other restaurants. read more

A just so so Vietnam restaurant, better than nothing. The broth is awful. read more

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I've only been here a handful of times, but every time I've gone, the service is friendly and quick. There pho is good, but I really enjoyed their crispy noodle dish. Sooo delicious!! Decent amount of sauce to soften those noodles and a good variety of veggies and meat to go with it. Yum! Loved whatever noodle they use too lol. Parking is located in the back. read more

Best Pho I have ever had! Amazing Banh Mi, all the food is good. Very nice service as well, and the ambiance is cozy!

Such a nice restaurant. Banh xeo was amazing! The service was quick and friendly. Definitely recommend read more

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Ambiance - Saigon Eden was pretty empty for lunch on a holiday. We arrived around noon and there were only about a handful of tables with guests. The restaurant is split into two sections, one on either side of a dividing wall. They also have outdoor seating, but it was far too cold for that. Service - Given how empty the restaurant was, we were a little surprised by how long it did take for the waitstaff to come around and for the food to arrive. Or *maybe* we were a little hungry after a long 2-hour walk through the gardens. Food- Our patience was rewarded. I'm a little torn on the food. Some of the dishes were definitely noteworthy like the bbq hen/chicken with red rice. The roast on the Cornish hen was excellent. The skin was crispy and the meat had pulled away from the bone in the way where you already know it'll be good. The banh xeo was also memorable with a brittle mung bean shell, packed with plenty of bean sprouts, lean pork, and served with a generous helping of fresh herbs. Other dishes were not as impressive. My crab claw rice noodle soup was so small, practically kid-sized. It only had one crab claw and it tasted like something they'd thawed from frozen--not the freshest crab I've had. To compensate, they included about a handful of shrimp. Everyone else's dishes looked normal-sized. Saigon Eden is one of those places where a half star feature would definitely come in handy. I suppose at the end of the day, the dish you pick could make or break your experience. If it's any consolation though, the stellar dishes were the ones worth waiting for. read more

Came here specifically for bun rieu (tomato crab meat soup). Nice location, has parking in rear. Bun rieu - was really excited for the crab meatballs. I know they crumble into pieces buyt as you can see, you barely see anything. However, the flavor was fantastic! Will I get it again? Read on... So I told the uber friendly check out lady about the nonexistent meat ball pieces. She said people complained about the meatball sizes before, and suggested I tell the server next time to have the kitchen staff not break up the meatball sizes. She also recommended I try bun oc (with snail) next time. For their service and the flavor of the soup, I would definitely come back again! Will update next time if I do come back. read more

Saigon Eden - Bun rieu, very little meat/crab - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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This was our first visit, but will not be our last! I can hardly wait to eat my leftovers! Everyone in our party of 6 : 4 adults and 2 young children, ate with gusto! The service was prompt and attention to details given. I am gluten-free and vegan, and the pan-fried noodles with veggies and tofu was delicious. The space was lovely, tables not crowded together, and I came home with a beautiful red rose! read more

Incredible Pho, amazing soup base. Surprisingly juicy limes. Very nice customer service with a nice cozy vibe and good music. 10/10 would come back again and again and again read more

Saigon Eden is a solid pho place. Their Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio is very good along with their rare beef pho. Egg rolls are good. It was nice that they had ample outdoor seating in the back. Service was good. I like the fact that they have the parking structure behind so it makes it easy to visit. I had one of their rice dishes and it was just okay. I'll be back. read more

I've been coming here since high school! If you've ever been to this place before, they're formerly known as "Pho 79". It's the same workers/staff with the same great tasting food as their prior restaurant's name. Their service is exceptionally quick, and their food is delicious. I don't really order anything other than selection of Pho, cause that's usually what I'm in the mood for when I'm there. I will definitely come back here. I'm a true supporter of small local businesses and that's what I think gives character to the community. read more

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This is a great place for tasty, yet reasonably priced Vietnamese food if you know what to order. I think the highlights here are the pho and egg rolls(cha gio). The buon, shaken beef(bo luc lac), cornish hen and any plates with charbroiled beef or pork are also good here. You get decent tasting food here that's well worth your money spent. I think it's better here than Golden Deli, which I think is rather overrated(had their pho and egg rolls), which you'll end up paying quite bit more than all the other Pho places. Don't get items like the banh mi here(french vietnamese sandwiches)as it's better at other banh mi places for less. I go here often. I usually get the Pho or egg rolls, or buon with charbroiled beef and cha gio here. You leave here satisfied knowing that your money was well spent. read more

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This spot in Alhambra is very tasty. Zero waiting time to be seated. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Service is speedy fast and orders are accurate. read more

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I haven't dined in but I have placed phone orders for pho. At $11 for a large bowl, this is a really filling and quality meal. I haven't had much else on the menu but they have many other offerings. Broth was good and everything tasted authentic. I wouldn't mind dining in. Please support this small biz! Sorry no pics because normally I transfer the food to my kitchen wares and scarf down right away! read more

Located on a restaurant-lined street in Alhambra, Saigon Eden offers amazing Vietnamese food at a great price. The menu has your typical Vietnamese options with pho, broken rice dishes, vermicelli, etc. I've tried a couple things on the menu by this point and everything was delicious. Cha Gio (5/5)- 4 freshly fried egg rolls served with lettuce, sliced cucumber, and mint Bun Rieu (4/5)- ground shrimp, crab, tomato vermicelli soup w/ tofu Com Bo Xao Xa ot (4/5)- spicy beef saute with lemongrass over a bed of steamed rice, and fish sauce Banh Xeo (3/5)- pan fried rice crepe w/ shrimp, pork, mung bean, bean sprouts, lettuce, and fish sauce If you've ever been to an Asian run restaurant, you would know that service is not their strong suit. The staff will get whatever you request quickly, but they will mostly leave you alone. Saigon Eden offers a satisfying meal every time. read more

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Can't believe I passed by this place for years and never tried it until now! Saigon Eden has an extensive menu of Vietnamese cuisine, the options are endless. The usual Vietnamese restaurants I frequent specialize in a certain type of dish but this place pretty much has it all. I ordered the beef stew and it really hit the spot. The baguette it comes with is freshly toasted, so crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I ripped it open and steam poured out immediately. The beef stew comes with huge pieces of beef shank and it was surprisingly tender and fell apart easily. The soup itself was so rich and full of flavor. Each bite of baguette dipped in soup was a flavor bomb. My friend ordered the rice plate with Cornish hen and that was good as well. There were parts of the hen that were a little dry but it was still good mixed with the fish sauce. The red rice was so garlicky and delicious when drenched in the fish sauce. I'm definitely coming back here to try other items on the menu. read more

Saigon Eden - Beef stew - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

The food is amazing here. The staff very kind and friendly . My family and I are come here for over than 5 years now . I would totally recommend this restaurant. read more

Best bun (vermicelli with fish sauce) that I've tried in the San Gabriel area, with many options for combinations of meat

Growing up in foodservice I get it....these guys are to tough to keep out but you do your best. The folks there acted as though this was common place for them and all I got was a pathetic "I'm sorry about that" Now if it were me I would have quickly offered to move me to a different table and comp the meal just to keep me there, but that didn't happen. Needless to say, I will not be going back. read more

Saigon Eden - Cockroaches! In fact when I lifted the black condiment tray, I had to kill 5 more of them. - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

I wanted a quick dinner before an appointment and decided on Saigon Eden since it's walking distance from my apartment. I knew the restaurant was shut down for a bit due to health violations a while back, but it seemed pretty comfy and clean to the bare eyes. I ordered a regular sized pho tai with egg rolls. Food was delivered to the table very quickly. While they look presentable, the taste of the food was seriously lacking. The broth did not have a rich, in-depth flavor and tasted really flat. Beef slices were probably not of high quality because they were extremely chewy like rubber. I should've paid a couple more dollars for the ribeye slices instead if I knew the regular ones were this bad. Egg rolls were okay, just slightly on the greasier end. I usually feel pretty satisfied after a hot bowl of pho, but this place did not give me that feeling. Overall, I really didn't like my experience here even though service was decent. I should've gone to Nha Trang down the street instead. read more

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Food is good. Service is OK the environment creepy little better Price not cheap quality quality. No improvement atmosphere. No improvement food no improvement price big jump. read more

This was the old Pho 79. It is still operated by the same family, the grandkids. That is what my mom tells me. I have eaten here a million times. It is a meal. It is fast food. I haven't tried the pho for a while, yet most of the time it is ok, about average. Today I ordered Com Bi Cha Tau Hu Ky. It is a rice dish with pork/egg-like meatloaf and fried tofu shrimp. It comes with picked carrot/cabbage. I like the rice dishes here better than the pho. read more

Saigon Eden - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

I used to come to this place when it was called pho 87...I think it was called pho 87, I'm not sure. Anywho, this place has the best Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio. It's a dry vermicelli noodles with beef or pork and egg rolls on top. They give you a cup of fish sauce to pour into the noodles. How much is dependent on you. I came here with my brother, and there were only 6 outdoor tables available for the customers. Please come here and support this business. The food here is fantastic. Arguably the best Vietnamese restaurant in the San Gabriel valley. Plus, this is the only restaurant that serves Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio with outdoor seating. Trust me this place is fantastic. read more

Saigon Eden - Bun gio cha - Vietnamese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Don't know why the rice noodle is always clump up together like it had been made in advance and it got lefted out in the bowl for a good amount of time. This happened to me 3 times already. I had to take my time to separate the noodle before i can start eating. I'm not the only one that finds this unusual. The table next to me also complained to the owner, the owner explained that this is normal. Sorry, it isn't. If it is made fresh or made correctly, it should be at least not clump up like when I ordered it from togo and pry out the noodle from the togo box. No other viet restaurant served clump up noodle like that. Noodles is clumped up when i ordered it for to go is understandable. Not when I dined in. I only came here cause the one at sg closed on certain day. Since it has the same name, I thought everything would be the same. Nope, it runs differently here. No issue with the service. Except I have to flag them down for extra napkin. In the beginning, they left you with one napkin to fend for yourself. Other viet restaurants have napkin, sauces, and utensils on the table. Having things on the table is helpful during busy hours. Another big jump in price changes. No longer is affordable to me. Saigon eden just lost the one thing that kept me here for the longest time. It was once had the most reasonable prices vs other pho restaurants. The pho here is decent too for it prices before. The prices kept increasing and increasing. Should had either find better vendors or craft the ingredients better to keep it low. Well, it's yours business not mine. For that price range, I rather have boiling point with free drink. Or mr dragon mala beef noodle. read more