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    Saigon Noodle House

    3.2 (406 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Tai pho
    Karen G.

    I got the tai pho and the noodles were a little on the overcooked side but the broth had good flavor. The service was ok, took awhile for server to take my order but once my order was placed, I received my order in less than 5 minutes. The interior is a bit outdated and the booth seats need some upholstery done since they are torn, there was no soap in the bathroom.

    Actual updated menu
    Yaquelin V.

    Actual updated menu. The menu that shows on the photos is old and not Updated. The prices are different from online as well

    Sarah T.

    Food was ok. Staff were friendly. Located in the same plaza as Target and a few other retail shops. It wasn't super busy but there were a few customers.

    Bún vermicelli bowl with bean sprouts, when I specifically asked for NO bean sprouts.
    Victoria M.

    Saigon Noodle House; Goleta, CA Ordered: Special Combination Pho Bún (Vermicelli) Chicken fried rice Review: As soon as you step into the doors, there is a sign that says to take a menu from the basket & take a seat wherever you want. I appreciate being able to choose our own seats, but the menus are printed on regular paper & tri-folded. Most menus have gotten wet & are wrinkly and/or stained. That should have been the first red flag... Special Combination Pho- The pho was very underwhelming. The broth came out dark, which indicates that they leave the pho spice bag way too long in the pot before taking it out. The broth tasted heavily of spices, particularly cinnamon, which overpowered the beef flavor of the broth (you couldn't taste the beef flavoring at all). They only give you a small pinch of bean sprout, 1 basil stem, & 2 thin slices of jalapeños. The size regular ($15) is really small compared to other places, so I recommend just getting the large ($16) for $1 extra if you truly wanted to give the pho a chance. Rating: 2/10. Bún (Vermicelli)- The bowl first came out visually appetizing. I poured the chili sauce that came with the bún into the bowl & as I was mixing the sauce into the bún, I noticed the oil from the meat that was under all the veggies. After incorporating the sauce into the bún, the whole bowl became oily & there was no flavor to the bowl whatsoever. I also specifically asked the server for no bean sprout & they served us the bowl with bean sprout. There was no attention to detail at all. Additionally, the sauce bowl was cracked from top to bottom (picture attached), so sauce was spilling all over the table. Rating: 2/10. Chicken fried rice- The fried rice came at a good portion size with enough pieces of chicken in it. The only thing I would say they could do better is with the seasoning- the fried rice was on the saltier side. Although they do serve it with a side of their pho broth with 4 pieces of small, cubed tofu in it, the broth is overpowered by the strong cinnamon flavoring & it does not pair well with the salty fried rice. Rating: 4/10. Overall, I would not return to Saigon Noodle House. The food is below average, the staff's attention to customer's requests go unnoticed, & it left a bad taste in our mouth (no pun intended).

    Selena L.

    Cheap food, but you get what you pay for. The menus are these really old pieces of paper which can't be that sanitary? Flavor was ok, felt that the meat was a bit over cooked. The vegetables in the vermicelli bowl also weren't very fresh.

    Beef & Flak Pho (halfway eaten)
    Silvia C.

    Yum! My cousin goes to UCSB & said this place was very delicious, so I had to give it a shot. The waitresses are attentive & helpful. The pho is delicious! This is by far the most delicious, richest, and authentic pho I've ever eaten! I got a large Beef & Flank & it was an actual large with loads of noodles & broth! The pricing is awesome for the quantity & quality of this pho! I can't wait until my cousin needs a ride again from SB & I'll just have to make a stop here! :)

    Brisket Pho

    Saigon Noodle House is my favorite place to get pho in the SB/Goleta area. The broth and meat is always delicious and noodles cooked perfectly. I'm really not sure why it doesn't get good reviews because I've always really liked it.

    #9 on the menu  Rare meat Noodles
    Raul A.

    I am not a big fan of Asian Food, but my daughter and wife love it. Saigon Noodle House is definitely a great place to eat Vietnamese Food and depending of the time of day.... There is no really a time of day, any time and every time are always a good time! The service is not really the best, but it's got my approval. I mean we all have bad days! The ambiance is always calm, except when I am dining with my family there because we are just rowdy, but respectful to others of course. But who Am I to judge, came on in and you decide! Shout out to new Manager "Armand" he is knowledgeable about the dishes and servings from the menu. He always gets my order right!

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    brisket pho made me and my friend so sick I threw up and felt nauseous. Will not be eating there again.

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    Best service and ambiance for pho restaurant in Goleta! Pho itself tastes great as well.

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    Super fresh spring rolls - excellent service! Nice family atmosphere. You can never go wrong with pho

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    3.7(628 reviews)
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    It was a cold and rainy day, so chicken soup sounded perfect…read more I found this little restaurant close to our hotel. I had the chicken pho. It was full of white meat chicken, yummy rice noodles, and savory broth. Absolutely delicious and warming. Hubby had the shrimp pho. He was very pleased. He had a large bowl and slurped down every drop. Loved this little gem of a restaurant, and hope to return.

    My girlfriend and I visited Noodle City since our regular pho spot was temporarily closed…read more I ordered the pho super bowl with everything except rare steak (flank, tripe, tendon, and meatballs. Personal preference but, I believe it is a crime to not have brisket when serving pho. The only options left were dry, tougher cuts that felt very mediocre. Regarding the broth, it was overwhelmingly bland. It was extremely clear and had minimal fat. Again personal preference but, it seems they had extracted all of the fat after simmering the beef and that left the broth so lackluster. We also got the Thai tea and my girlfriend thought it was delicious. Regarding the ambiance, I think Noodle City tries their best making use of their limited space. However, it wasn't very clean: the spoons were a bit dirty, it seemed like the floor isn't cleaned often, and the utensil/condiment holder on our table was a mess with the chopsticks about to fall off the table. As for the service, they had plenty on their hands tonight as a ~12 top came in shortly after us and they a line out the door until right before we left. They checked in multiple times, however, we did have to mention our thai tea was forgotten and got it AFTER our pho came out. It also seemed like there was an altercation with a male server and the party of 12: orders were confused and he yelled "well figure it out". Overall, I've been to Noodle City for ~3 years and I think they have GREAT rice dishes. However, their pho is pretty mediocre, service is often fast but not friendly, and prices are always CHEAP.

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    4.3(3 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    UPDATE: Soup guy now runs the whole kitchen. Soup quality still good…read more The University Center has many food offerings. Now they are offering the Soup Guy and his soups. M-F, he makes two soups every day. He tweets about them so we can all learn in advance what soups are being made. The large soup comes to less than five bucks and it is very filling and healthy. The UCSB soup guy is one of the great new things about UCSB. Follow is twitter and instagram accounts for updates on the soups of the day.

    Great flavorful soups with different varieties every week. Favorite food on campus…read more -- Large soup is $4.50, smaller soup is $4.10; you can ask for samples. There are two soups available very day-- one vegan and one non-vegan option. I first tried some of his soup during a cooking demo hosted by the Food, Nutrition, and Basic Skills program. He had made chicken noodle and butternut squash then. Sooooooo good. I bought a large soup and tried the artichoke shrimp bisque (with Asiago cheese) and it was amazing (available in Romaine's Salad Bar and Coral Tree Café). Wish I had discovered the Soup Guy earlier. Hope to try all the soups on the menu eventually. -- I've now also tried the chili con carne, mac and cheese with ham, vegan pho, and split pea soups. Chili con carne is so good. I normally don't like peppers but it tastes great in the soup. Not bitter/spicy at all, almost sweet. Mac and cheese with ham is like slightly more soupy mac and cheese with lots of salty ham. Vegan pho tastes different from the pho you might get in a Vietnamese restaurant but it's really flavorful (with broccoli and tofu as interesting additions, I think it's a more Japanese broth flavor though). Split pea soups: they're good for split pea soups. I hate peas but somehow managed to eat most of a cup. Even the soup guy can't redeem peas for me.

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    If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. However, it wasn't necessarily the establishment but…read morerather who works behind the scenes. I just wanted to write this review for an absolute work tank called Erick. I was having a bad day, came in pretty late after Soltopia had ended and right away Erick noticed something wasn't quite alright with me. Couple minutes go by and Erick comes with appetizers as well as a pitcher of Beer, says it's on him and to think of it as a "pick me up." He sits down and asks me what's been going on, I build up the courage to tell him and he's just there, listening, which is really all I needed at the time. Well time goes by and before I knew it I was smiling and laughing, I had temporarily forgotten the reason why I had came in looking so sad. I'm personally a firm believer of it isn't what's in the establishment, but more so WHO's in the establishment which is why I went out of my way to write this. Woodstocks is so lucky to have such a high calibre of an employee working for them!

    I've always heard great things about Woodstocks so I had to give it a try! I ordered their Lethal…read moreWeapon pizza which came with jalapeños, pepperoni, and sausage on thin crust. I was surprised by their take on how they develop their crust. It's folded over the slice making for an interesting texture profile. Each bite was packed with flavor and the crust was great enough on its own! I'm also a big ranch with pizza guy and their ranch is phenomenal. Big kudos to Woodstocks for absolutely crushing it!

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