I think this two star rating absolutely describes my experience at Saigon Noodle--meh, I've experienced better. I haven't had a lot of Vietnamese food in my time, but I've been to a few places in NYC and Boston and I was more impressed by those experiences. I will admit I didn't have pho, so I can't compare Saigon Noodle's version to anywhere else. I had a spring roll (or it might have been an egg roll, not sure) and rice with shrimp and vegetables. The rice was ridiculously bland, I had to douse it with siriacha and soy sauce to get any flavor. The egg rolls were okay, kind of greasy, but tasty. read more

So much better after renovations! Saigon NV is definitely the best place around Massachusetts other than Dorchester.

To me it is all about the food. And I just love the food at Saigon Noodle. I got there for lunch usually at least once each week. I order the same dish usually, lemongrass tofu with rice. They give you a good portion, and the food is delicious (and healthy!) every time. I work with some guys who don't like Saigon because of the service and atmosphere. But, if you like good food for a good price, go here and you will not be disapointed. read more

Their broth is the best in town! Amazing Pho with lots of appetizers and smoothies as well. The staff is attentive and service is quick.

This is my favorite restaurant!! I have celiac disease and I have eaten pho here dozens of time safely. I always order an extra large so I can have multiple meals at home. Incredible broth, the thinnest sliced beef you could ask for, and I fell in love with their beef tendon. EAT HERE. read more

There was a Saigon Restaurant in Brighton I went there several times a week. When they closed it I was crestfallen. I llove Vietnamese food.. and I've gone to some good, even great ones... NOTHING COMPARES with Saigon. read more

This is my go-to Good traditional Vietnamese food whenever I want to satisfy my cravings. It's nothing special, but it's above average around the area. I will reccomend this place if you're looking for Vietnamese food around the area. read more

Anytime I need a pho' injection, (feeling like a cold is coming on) I call in my order, drive 5 minutes to this place and pay cash and scram. Not the cleanest or friendliest place to hang out, and certainly not the most consistent when it comes to food quality. I get the same thing every time; large chicken pho and goi tom (shrimp salad with cabbage)--authentic tasting comfort food right around the corner from me. So convenience trumps the inconsistency for me. It's a small, working class, neighborhood restaurant that doesn't try to be anything else. read more

Spicy bo kho? Check. Bun bo hue? Check. North of Boston? Check. AMAZING Vietnamnese food? Check. WooHoo! I'm a certified Vietnamnese food junkie living very north of Boston, where the Vietnamnese food scene within a 10 mile radius can only be considered Meh; a 4+ star worthy of bun bo hue usually which meant an exhaustively long journey of traffic fighting all the way down to Dorchester. On an exploratory mission to Malden this past Sunday, we found this place across the street from where we parked. Yelp had marked this place closed on Sundays but the neon Open sign was all we needed to invite ourselves in. I was surprised to spot two of my most favorite dishes - bun bo hue and bo kho on the menu (rarely found outside of Boston-Dorchester, and particular rare when they use the proper noodles), we ended up ordering one of each. I asked for a side of white rice instead of yellow noodles to go with my bo kho - accommodated with no problem. And after a short wait of 5 minutes, our food was ready for taste test. My bo kho soup was extremely spicy, rich and flavorful, just the way I like it. The beef was the perfect type for bo kho, lots of tendons attached to lean meat, the flavor is completely absorbed into the beef, so delicious yet much less oily than many of the bo kho I have eaten. The combination of scallions, basil and onions did its usual magic of heightening the herbal flavor of the heavenly soup. This is probably the most spicy bo kho I've ever had and its just magnificent. Boyfriend got the bun bo hue, which is made very properly with the right type of noodles and meat. They also have beef hotpot and bun rieu on the menu which are also rare and delicious finds usually only hosted in authentic Vietnamnese joints. While we were devouring our food, a few tables of customers poured in and the service is lightning fast for everyone. The staff is also very friendly and all smiles. When we were about to sit ourselves next to the door, we were told it may be too cold (in the winter) and were gently asked to moved to inner and warmer spots in the restaurant. Credit cards are accepted but tips must be in cash. There doesn't seem to be a size labeled on the menu (I think usually this implies a medium bowl), but you can ask for large or train size. Very authentic and delicious Vietnamnese restaurant, I'll definitely be back for more! read more

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CHicken pho - piping hot broth. Rich with double chicken fat. Plenty of noodles. Plenty of chicken. Meatballs with dumplings and egg noodles in pork broth is even better - a richer pork broth - also served piping hot. Lunch specials include a spring roll - ship and pork or vegetarian and a soda!! At lunch time, the place gets packed quickly and you may not be able to get a seat. If you ask politely, they may even make a "sandwich" for you. Go frequently. read more

I haven't been here for a while and my last review was a while ago. I have to say that I'm very disappointed with how it has changed. The thing I used to come here for was their porkchops and rice dish which I loved. It used to be this semi thick piece of bone in chop that was grilled and marinated to perfection served with a generous side of greens. I ordered the same thing and it was such a disappointment. Instead of the thick piece of bone chop they used to serve.. they give you this thin strips of pork. It had half the flavor and meat it previously had!! I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Their Pho too was blander than I remembered. I don't know what else to say about that. Finally I also had their house special fried rice and boy was it a let down. It was mushy and smelled very fishy to me. I didn't enjoy it at all though I will say that they gave a huge portion for it. I don't think I will be frequenting this place anymore. read more

Great and quite place to enjoy a tasty Vietnamese meal. The service is good and the flavor is amazing. I recommend the Phos, it was a so abundant. read more

Good place. I love the grilled pork...YUM! Also the coconut milk shake ROCKS! However, the customer service here is hit or miss. It is worth a try. read more

Placed an order on Uber Eats and the order was messed up by the restaurant and got someone else's order. When called the restaurant, the lady was extremely rude and no apologies. Very disappointed. read more

This is one of the closest Vietnamese restaurants to where I live so I come here if I'm craving pho and don't want to drive all the way to Chinatown. The food is good; I wouldn't say great. But for what I want and close to home it satisfies me. Prices are average. Their roasted quail is good. I usually just come for the pho and order it with the sliced rare beef on the side. It's better when you put it in yourself as sometimes they leave it in too long and it overcooks. Service can be sketchy, even if there are only a few customers in there. I have no complaints overall and will most likely return again. I love Vietnamese food! read more

Quick service, wonderful food. They even helped me learn how to pronounce some of the names of the meal. Can't go wrong with that!

Been meaning to try Saigon NV for s while. I'd go back for sure. I agree, no frills but nothing wrong either. Fried spring rolls were what they should be, seafood noodle soup was tasty. Certainly can add heat and I would've like some spicy basil but nothing wrong here. All good and ready in 20 minutes! Enough tables to dine in. Worth a trip. read more

Love, love this place! The pho is great and the tofu spring rolls delish! The portions are generous and you can get several meals out of one dish. read more

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Well made and delicious!!! Also, which I find rare, great consistency of product. And they pay attention to special requests.

I have tried the Vietnamese restaurants in Malden. They all seem to be either a bit non-traditional Vietnamese or perhaps a bit too Americanized or Southeast Asianized meaning a so-so or fake experience depending on where you're from. The place inside 99 market is true Vietnamese but it only offers limited selections. Recently, I was surprised by Saigon NV as it definitely has potential. Several of their dishes were surprisingly quite authentic. I really wish at least one Vietnamese restaurant owners in Malden would learn from the decades of success of the New Dong Khanh restaurant in Chinatown that easily attracted a huge Asian and American loyal followings. It's all about the menu having selections for your target customers. read more

I've been going to this place since I was a teen. It's my go to place for pho, flavorful authentic pho, with all the bits! The food is on point, service is friendly. There's been new management recently, I'm glad they didn't change much from the old menu. read more

I loved my bowl of the pho here! I got a small bowl and finished it all-- it was soooo good. I got the meatball but next time I would try something else because the real beef slices were so good. The broth was perfect, the price was so reasonable, and the service I think was the fastest I've ever had ever at a restaurant. I went by myself for dinner but I also saw people there with friends or on a date night. The ambiance is really nice and would work for any setting. They are nice and offer you hot tea almost before you sit down. Definitely worth a visit! read more

I ordered a rice plate with a pork chop, meat cake, and pork skin ($9.40). The best part of the dish was the pork skin because it was slightly spicy. Food was prompt and tasted fresh. The inside of the restaurant was very homey, but clean. The clientele was a mix of Vietnamese and Americans. Service was brusque, but sufficient. read more

Decent place for pho. Service is really slow. We came here for dinner. There was about 4 tables full but there was only 1 server. They were able to accommodate our request for less meat and more noodles. read more

Best Vietnamese restaurant in Malden area! This restaurant in under new management. Finally something that the area needed. Food is delicious, always comes out piping hot. I've tried many dishes and every time I'm never disappointed. read more

I visit Saigon Noodles when I'm too lazy to leave the neighborhood for pho. It's reasonably priced, $7 for the large beef noodle soup. The amount of beef, tendons and all the other goodies is a bit lacking, and the service is terrible. You definitely have to remind them a couple of times to get your glass of water, although they seem to remember orders for sodas and/or beer. One thing I have noticed though, is how quickly the hot bowl of pho arrives at your table! I swear, I received my pho in less than 5 minutes once! Overall, it's a decent option for pho if you happen to live or be in the area. Like others have noted, it's CASH ONLY. Well, on the bright side, it is next to a bank. read more

The food here is tasty, but that's about the only good thing. Great, authentic noodles and soups. I love that they serve most dishes with bean sprouts, mint, lime & peppers. But the place is a wee bit dirty and dingy. And if you don't speak Vietnamese, prepare to be the only one! It is cheap, though. Also, don't rub your eyes after handling hot peppers. The men's room sink only dispenses hot water, so you'll get to walk home looking like you just got maced. read more

Got a craving for noodle soup, so we headed to the Asian mecca that is Malden Center to satisfy our hunger. The restaurant is pretty standard decor for a noodle house. The service was a little off, the guy was inexperienced and young. It took a while for Andy to get his limeade. The food was pretty good, standard Pho and other soups. The broth was fragrant and herby. read more

Definitely a hole in the wall, but I have tried different pho in the area n this place by far is good for their pho. I can't speak much for the other food, but their pho is good. Happy to have found a place rather than pho bistro in malden. read more

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You know an ethnic food place is good when at any time you go in, almost every customer is of that ethnicity. Saigon Noodle is one of those places. I have to admit that I have only tried two things on the menu, but I love them. For less than $7, you can get a GIGANTIC bowl of soup which is delicious and insanely filling. I always get the chicken. Also, the fried quail is unbelievably good. I only wish they would deliver! read more

Although this place may be a hole in the wall, the food was splendid. I enjoyed my pork chop with rice, and to be quite honest it was much better than what I had across the street at Pho Hoa. And the service was good as well. I will be frequently ordering to go from here. read more

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I'm a sucker for Pho but the service here sucks. He literally throws the menu at you when you sit down. He always serves me cold tea but when he approaches another table he asks them whether they want hot or cold tea. I usually order the same thing number 31 seafood pho. For the most part relatively cheap but the service could be a lot better and I wish the place was cleaner. Only one waitress on duty and tons of empty tables to sit at. I would only come here for a quick meal, nothing more or less. read more

Do not ever order from this place. They have absolutely awful customer service. I ordered food and apparently they were out of tofu and instead of calling me to tell me that they didn't have everything for my order they just sent it without an item. When I called to tell l them they forgot something they just yelled at me that they couldn't do anything and when I said they should have called me and I would have either asked for a different item or cancelled the order they literally said "well it's too late now" read more

I ordered rice beef and veggies from this restaurant via Uber eats yesterday. Idk if they cooked the dinner in sesame oil ( which I'm allergic to seeds and nuts) but it was not on their website our menu. A few hours after eating it I got an allergic reaction and had to go to the emergency room. This restaurant needs to be descriptive about what they're cooking their food with! So many people have nut and seed allergies! This one lousy meal could have cost me my life. read more

We ordered bun rieu and what they served us was pho with a tomato or two thrown in. That was very disappointing. The goi cuon wasn't bad.

This is my second time trying over here. The first time, the pho noodles were bland. This time I found a food fly in my pho noodles!!!!. The guy was trying to tell me it was from a flower that is in their broth. Also, there was flies everywhere. read more

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Yummy, quick, no nonsense. Slightly oily , but hit the spot. Tofu noodles and spring rolls!

Whoever own this place is stingy and shameless. I ordered vermicelli with grilled nem and they brought out a bowl of vermicelli with a couple tiny sprinklings of nem. I ask them why so little nem and they said sorry they ran out. Of course they charged me the full price of the bowl with only 1/3 of the ordered ingredient inside. If you run out of something, then have the decency to tell the patron and offer an alternative. read more

don't go there! i was in the area and have to find something to eat and it was a big mistake!! i have never had such bad vietnamese food! the spring roll were WAY over fried! how can the chief bring such low quality of food out!? after seeing that spring roll, i know i can't expect much for my pork chop rice plate. and yes, the pork chop was way too dry because of overcook. overall, this place suck. i am sorry, if i can give no star, i will. read more

I go here as it is very convenient because of the available parking on nearby streets...and you can kind of use the parking lot from their neighbors, Fuloon restaurant. You're not supposed to, but there are usually plenty of spaces. I would give the food 2.5 stars. I've definitely had better pho. A Vietnamese friend did say that he doesn't like the pho there and it's nothing like authentic pho. I'd have to give 1 star for everything else. The service is mediocre. The servers only do three things, take an order, bring out food and collect the cash. Out of the 6-7 years that I've been going to this place, I've only had a waitress ask me once how the food was during the meal. And they never refill the tea or water without asking. At first, I thought it was a cultural thing on the minimal service thing, but it's not the case at other Vietnamese restaurants. As I've said earlier, I've been going to this place for about 7 years now and the food portions have been increasingly smaller and smaller every time I go. I always order the XL bowl of pho. They definitely put less noodles in there now. As for the meat, when the restaurant opened, they had 4 thin slices of beef, now it's down to two. They use to have a little bit of tripe and fresh cut onions on top. There is none now. Two of the last 3 times, they didn't have any tendons in the pho. They use to only give 1, so it's easy keep count. I complained, but I only realize the lack of tendon towards the end of the meal. It would have been weird for them to just bring out 1 piece of tendon that's half the size of a Post-It note. The XL bowl has deteriorated into a small bowl from 4 years ago. I use to be pants button popping full after a XL bowl. Now, I'm still hungry. To make it worse, I've lost weight and my appetite has gone down, so I don't eat as much as before to get me full. For takeout, beware. They tack on a 75 cent surcharge for each takeout item. For the two containers, a bag, a napkin and disposable chopsticks, they are making a profit. The total cost of the takeout material is like 35 cents. Kinda of cheap to do that. I don't know any other restaurant that charges more for takeout. Even then they are cheap with the items. I remember walking in one time to pick up some takeout and the waitress had a conversation with a male manager. She said that she might have forgotten to put napkins in the bag. The manager said that it's takeout, so they should have napkins at home and don't put it in. You can see he was annoyed that she even wanted to put napkins in there. That was my order. How much does a napkin cost? read more