Go to pho spot in Madison! Hits the spot every time! I always get the combo but every thing I've tried there has been delicious. Spring rolls too. Service is quick and waiters are always super attentive. Restaurant is pretty big and not too loud so you can still have conversations while enjoying the meal. Highly recommend! read more

Best pho in town! Good egg rolls, spring rolls, vermicelli. Prices are reasonable for the portion sizes. Vietnamese coffee is amazing. I like the hot version, lightly sweetened. Take advantage of the refills! Now that I don't live in town anymore, I make the 90 mile drive as often as I can to have lunch here. Worth it every time. read more

Some of the best pho in Madison honestly. I got the saigon deluxe which came with flank, steak, meatballs, tripe, and tendon. The flavor was great! I do wish they had more toppings though, like chili oil. The regular pho was a great size for me. My partner ordered a rice dish, but the rice to meat ratio was really off (a lot more rice than meat). The flavor was amazing though. The service is pretty slow so definitely be patient, but there is a lot of seating and a constant flow of customers in and out. read more

Saigon Noodles - 21. Saigon Deluxe Vietnamese Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Good service, stable food quality. I have been eating almost weekly for their Saigon deluxe. I would recommend you to check it out. Easy to find parking and seated quickly. They seem to have so many customers during lunch hours, always full, signaling value and food quality. read more

Saigon Noodles - 21. Saigon Deluxe Vietnamese Noodle Soup and Vietnamese Beef Stew - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I was craving egg rolls so I came here! They were pretty busy for a weekday evening. Food came out quickly and it was delicious. Only minor complaint is that there wasn't as much pork as I was expecting in the vermicelli bowl. Thanks for the meal! read more

Saigon Noodles - 72. Shredded Pork and Shredded Pork Skin with Egg Rolls Vermicelli Bowl 1. Vietnamese Crispy Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Dinner here tonight. We had spring rolls, spicy beef noodle soup, lemongrass beef curry, and vermicelli with egg rolls. Food and service both very good. Everyone was happy. read more

My husband and I were in town from Chicago and I was craving pho because it's soup season. I found this place on Yelp and we made our way. It was pretty close to the hotel we were staying at. The place is huge and there are customers non stop. I gave this place a two star review based off service. It took a very long time till someone attended to my husband and I. They also ran out of the spicy beef soup. If it wasn't for the service I'd probably give it 4 stars but the fact we waited a very long time till someone took our order made me rate this spot two stars. The food was good but the portions were pretty small. read more

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We ordered Chicken Pho from here two days in a row because we were sick. This served us well as the pho and noodles were delicious and the herbs fresh. read more

Saigon Noodles - Chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I will give 3.5 stars for the service staff. The food is 2 stars maybe less. The rice with beef was not appealing. Especially for the most expensive item on the menu. read more

The food is now consistently mediocre. I have order the pho on multiple occasions over the past year. The chicken is tough and dry. The ratio of chicken to other ingredients is also disappointing - it's not really a meal. This time we ended throwing away most of it. The vegetable ingredients that were to be put in also sub par. The peppers were wilting. The limes were discolored and released only a drop or 2 of juice. Additionally, the broth is bland and without flavor. I will celebrate the day they either change or close. read more

I've never had a disappointing meal. I tend to order the pho, but there's no doubt other items are just as good. I sure wish they were open on Mondays! read more

We used to like this place a lot, but we have been disappointed the last two times we went. The broth is watered down, not rich like it used to be, the shrimp in the spring rolls were rubbery, and my pho only had one meatball and two pieces of fatty beef. The older lady who brought our water was nice, but service was slow, and to make matters worse, when we went to pay with American Express, which their sign said they took (see photo), the server got snotty and snapped at me, saying "No, we don't. You're wrong." When I showed her her own sign, she said, "Well, we take Mastercard and Visa." Sadly, the food wasn't good enough for the attitude we were served. Oh, and they walked up with a pen as we left to mark out the sign. read more

Saigon Noodles - Disappointing and Deceptive. This *was* the sign going into the restaurant, but they were changing it as we left. - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

You will always be seated quickly & waited on right away. My appetizer go-to is the vegetarian egg rolls (but the regular pork egg rolls are most popular) which come with a nice little plate of pickled veggies. My entree fav is their pho. It's always delicious and never disappoints. It's easy to become a regular here! read more

Saigon Noodles - 50. Vegetarian Crispy Egg Rolls 13. Steak Vietnamese Noodle Soup (pho) - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I dined in on a Saturday evening. There were good number of people, but I got a seat right away. Vietnamese crepe, which is a weekend special was my favorite. Waterfall chicken was really good as well. There was a large chicken piece fried crisp. Unfortunately they didn't had the fried rice. I had to be satisfied with regular rice. Steak and meatball pho was good. I also went for a saigon bobba milk tea for drink. And it was good. read more

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Very good quality and serving are adequate. The personnel were very nice and attentive.

The single best Pho I've ever had! The waitress was super kind and the food came out quick!

This restaurant seems to have gone downhill since I last visited, which is a little disappointing. The food is great, but they really don't provide much protein for how much it costs. My partner also got a rice dish, which had some areas with undercooked rice. The service is generally pretty fast and it's clean inside, so that's pretty nice, but the food definitely disappointed this go-round. Would I still go again? Probably, but I'm also going to be on the hunt for a better Vietnamese spot in the area. read more

Saigon Noodles - 71. Shredded Pork and Shredded Pork Skin Vermicelli Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Saigon Noodles is my all time favorite place to go for delicious hearty traditional Vietnamese Pho soup! My family & I love this place! We have been coming here frequently for years! :) They have fast service and super delicious authentic vietnamese cuisine! Saigon Noodles serves mostly Pho Noodle soup, rice dishes, stir fried noodles, Vermicelli Bowls, Banh Mi Sandwiches, & some weekend only specials such as Banh Cuon. They offer a few vegetarian options such as Stir Fried Vegetable with Mushroom in Teriyaki Sauce served with rice. I always crave their super fresh Vietnamese Spring rolls appetizers which are made with shrimp, steamed pork, lettuce, bean sprout, fresh herbs, vermicelli, wrapped in rice paper, served with a delicious peanut dipping sauce. The real star of the show, is the Pho which they currently offer in two different sizes which is the regular and large bowl! The regular bowl seems kind of small to me so I always order the large bowl. Pho is the national dish of Vietnam which is a delicious soup thats amazing for the soul and the body often made with bone broth, rice noodles, and thinly sliced meat (usually beef) served with bean sprouts, fresh herbs, limes, chiles, and other garnishes. Saigon Noodles offers different variations such as steak and meatball pho but if you are feeling adventurous order my favorite: the Saigon Deluxe which is made with Slice of eye round steak, beef meatballs, flank, tripe, and soft tendon which is packed full of flavor! The broth is so rich and comforting!!! I always recommend tasting the broth first and then adding more seasonings because they offer a bunch of condiments and garnishes to flavor your Pho soup to your personal liking such as fish sauce, chili, lime, & Thai basil. To complete your meal, Saigon Noodles has a large delicious variety of beverage selections such as Boba teas, fruit smoothies/fruit teas, milk teas!! For coffee lovers I always recommend ordering my absolute favorite beverage: Vietnamese Iced Coffee With Condensed Milk which has is satisfying sweet but you can still taste the coffee! Saigon Noodles is the best Vietnamese cuisine I have had in town! Definitely try the Pho which is like a warm comforting hug :) in a bowl that is also actually really healthy for you! read more

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We used to like this place as the food and service were both acceptable in Madison standard. Came at 4:45 pm on Wed for early dinner and we were seated almost immediately (good sign). Water was given afterwards. However, it was more than 15 minutes before the young waitress took our orders. Ordered 2 items: beef and egg roll vermicelli bowl and pork and egg roll vermicelli bowl. It took more than 20 minutes for the food to come. Since when this is fine dining? Both bowls had very little noodles and protein, lots of bean sprouts and lettuce. Both came with a tiny small dish of fish sauce. I asked for an extra fish sauce and was told there is an upcharge of $1. I have eaten at uncountable Vietnamese restaurants from NYC to LA and this was my first time hearing there is a charge for fish sauce. A bottle of fish sauce is probably $5 or less. The restaurant's fish sauce is highly diluted with lime juice, sugar and chili. I'm unsure how Saigon Noodles can justify charging customers $1 for a tablespoon of its diluted fish sauce. Other restaurants place the entire bottle of fish sauce at the tables. The bowls were $12 each. There is surcharge for using credit card. However, you don't save money when paying with cash meaning you still pay taxes. That will be our last time visiting Saigon Noodles. read more

Good pho, good egg rolls, and there were definitely other things that looked good. Service was good. I did feel that the portions were a bit small, i ordered an appetizer and large pho, and I was still hungry after. I'll come back for sure read more

Best pho in Madison area. I got pho with tofu. Large portion and very filling. The brown sugar boba had so so much boba inside. I got 30% sweetness and it was perfectly sweetened and delicious. read more

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Was craving pho on a chilly fall evening & Saigon absolutely hit the spot! We ordered the Vietnamese spring rolls to start. They came with a delicious peanut sauce & the rolls themselves were super fresh! I got the regular size steak & beef meatball pho & my boyfriend got the large steak pho. Perfect sizes for both of us & the large is only $1 more. His came out with the steak a little pink yet, but it cooked in the broth quickly after. The broths were super tasty and the perfect comfort food. Will definitely be back! read more

Saigon Noodles - 14. Steak and Beef Meatball Vietnamese Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Really good flavorful food. Definitely going back for sure. The place is clean and in great condition. Nice people there and quick service. Definitely recommended the soup with the pork knuckle. So goooood read more

Food 4/5 - Delicious! I would have rated this restaurant a 5 if the portion sizes were better. Price is a little high for a regular pho ($12), which is a very small bowl. They should also give more chicken for the grilled chicken dish. I love the Thai tea! Service 5/5 - It was fast and the waiters were nice. This seems like a popular Vietnamese restaurant in the Madison area. There were a lot of people in the restaurant but they were quick to seat and serve us. Ambiance 4/5 - I was a little bit cold because my table was near the door but the restaurant is clean and nice inside. Overall, I recommend going to Saigon Noodles! read more

Saigon Noodles - 13. Steak Vietnamese Noodle Soup 34. Grilled Chicken Rice Dish Thai Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

A good local spot in Madison. The staff are friendly. The portion sizes are good, I had enough for another meal the next day. Decently crowded, seems great for a family or friend group. read more

My boyfriend and I came on a Sunday morning. It was the pretty busy but got sat right away. This was both of our first time trying Pho and it was amazing! We ordered the Vietnamese spring rolls which were so yum. Along with the steak pho-- pho-nomenal . The passion fruit tea was so refreshing and perfectly sweet. We will definitely come back :) read more

Saigon Noodles - 13. Steak Vietnamese Noodle Soup 2. Vietnamese Spring Rolls Iced Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I'm a hybrid worker so the two days a month I have to go into the office I go out to lunch with my lead worker. This past Thursday we decided to go to Saigon Noodles. I ordered the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Bún Bò Hué)- thin slices of marinated boiled beef shank and steamed pork. The soup was okay but it was not spicy at all! It was a bit chilly outside so I wanted a kick of spice but I was disappointed. Overall it was a nice restaurant but I have had better noodle soups elsewhere. Not sure if I will be back again. read more

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Worst Service ever, staff insulted my family right in front of us thinking we wouldn't understand and then acted like they never did. Will never go back. read more

it's hard to beat authentic viet food in the bay/oc but this was enough to satisfy the craving - muuuch better than ha long bay imo & seems like the restaurant is actually run by viet people. i felt like the vermicelli bowl is kinda small compared to what i'm used to and they skimped on the pork. fairly quick service as well despite getting increasingly busy on friday night for dinner! read more

Saigon Noodles - 70. Vermicelli with Egg Roll Vermicelli Bowl and pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Came to Madison to visit and the food felt so authentic and was delicious! Vietnamese food always makes me feel at home and this place did not disappoint. The papaya salad is always a go to order for me and it had the right amount of fish sauce. Will keep this in mind anytime I come and visit Madison read more

Saigon Noodles - 10. Papaya Salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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We were seated but then no one came to get our order for 15 minutes. I went to the front to ask if I could just order our Vietnamese coffee to go. The waitress at the front was kind of rude and told me no she can't help me and I'd be able to order at the table. We again waited at the table and no one came. A family of five was seated after us and had their order taken promptly, which was even more frustrating. Really unfortunate experience considering they seemed to have plenty of staff standing at the front of the restaurant. read more

Visit this place a few times a year, and have for years. I was surprised how many yelpers are complaining about the portion sizes and service declining. This was not my recent return experience. The dish that has come to be my fave (vermicelli bowl with egg roll) is consistently good. Service is fast, not chatty but you're here for the food. Take your check up to the counter to pay instead of complaining they're not paying attention. They have sauces and condiments at each table if you want to customize the flavor. Eating in the restaurant where the food is plated and eaten immediately with silverware or reusable chopsticks is superior to takeout where your food sat for who knows how long then you eat it out of plastic and say it could have been better. read more

This is good vietnamese food especially considering the area-- and I'm from Little Saigon and eaten at the most local places in Vietnam so I was surprised to see this place in Madison! The service is alright, the first time I was here they were very attentive and refilled my water often, and the second time I was here it was a different server who we flagged down to order and didn't see again. Not bad since we didn't need anything and they Do come when flagged but inconsistent. Still really recommend this place for authentic and delicious vietnamese eats, the bún bò huế (spicy beef noodle soup) is great and comes with the fresh veggies on the side as they are supposed to! read more

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Been going here for years and it always hits the spot. Beef steak pho and spring rolls is my order, everytime. One of my favorite restaurants in Madison. read more

Unfortunately it seems things have taken a turn for the worse here. The pho tastes kind of 'dirty' and the vermicelli bowls are laughable for the price. Spring rolls are still good but spring rolls are spring rolls. Service is fine. Ambiance is the same. It's fine for a west side Madison Vietnamese restaurant but you can do better at the big market on the east side for Vietnamese. read more

I tried the Spicy Beef (S1). It was ok. Service was very slow but friendly. Nice clean restaurant. Nice time I'd like to try the Pho. read more

Saigon Noodles - Spicy Beef. - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Stopped in for a take-out order on a rainy Friday night. The place was busy but I only had to wait 15 minutes for my order to cook and be packed up to go. Pho on a rainy night was a perfect choice. Looking forward to trying different dishes in the future. read more

Saigon Noodles - A bowl of pho, toppings, and spring rolls. - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Simply the best pho in Madison. Fresh great food and flavors...and excellent service to top it off! Highly recommend! read more

Saigon Noodles - Deluxe pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This place doesn't welcome Vietnamese clients even though the owner is Vietnamese herself. This is our second visit and also the last, we would never suggest this restaurant to anyone because both of their service and food quality was awful. First visit was ok, despite that all of their soup noodles were bad at taste, they were nothing close to authentic Vietnamese noodle soup (we had Pho, Bun Bo Hue, Hu Tieu). Service was ok, not very friendly and attentive but they got the jobs done. Second visit was unacceptable. What surprised me that it came from the owner, yes you hear me right, from the person that own this business. Usually it's the staff who messed up and then the owner or manager who had to come to weather the situation but this time it's the other way around. We came in, we said hi and asked for a table of 6 (in English), owner and staff looked at us, no answer. Maybe they didn't hear what we said, we repeated one more time in Vietnamese. The owner stayed quiet and just began grabbing some menus. She came to us and the first thing she said was "bring your dink outside, we don't allow outside drink". Wow, where is the "hello"? Where is the "hi welcome in!"? Where is the "oh I'm sorry but outside food and drinks are not allowed"??? Do you need me to teach you how to put that together? Mind you we only have one cup of Starbucks in hands, not like we tried to do any harm to her business or bringing like 5 or 10 drinks in. We totally respect that rules from a restaurant because we own a restaurant in California ourselves too. But what did we do to deserve that attitude? If you don't value your customers then you deserve to have 0 customers. And your foods are not even good. I don't think this restaurant will get any better in the future and I feel sorry for the staff that works here because it's really rotten from the head. Dear owner: I suggest you not coming to the restaurant if you keep passing on that negative vibe to your clients. I did not see you last time but your servers did fine without you. If you have to come because you're a cook, keep yourself in the kitchen and learn better recipes, your dishes really need help. read more

Quick and friendly service! We mentioned we were in a hurry, and our waitress said she would get the food out quickly, and she wasn't kidding! Very fast turn around time! Based on the prices, we expected to be able to share a meal, but the portions were pretty small, so I'd recommend each diner order their own dish, as well as an appetizer. Egg rolls were also fairly small, especially for $7, although they were really good. You might be able to share the Pho though, it looked bigger in the pictures, although we didn't order it or see it this time around. I do say this time around because the food was really good, and there were many things on the menu that looked fantastic! Can't wait to try the Pho! read more

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