I was skeptical going in here but this is some damn good Vietnamese food. I got the curry with tofu, aubergine, sweet potato and okra and it was spot-on: pungent, spicy (and this was supposed to be nonspicy haha) and filling. My husband similarly praised his dish and my friend hers and her pandan dessert. read more

Saigon Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - London, XGL

Amazing Vietnamese food in the UK. Who knew? Met a friend there for dinner. Delicious all around. Duck Satay. Yummy. Pho. Yummy.. vermicelli with pork balls. Yummy. Cold Saigon Beer. Mmmm. Prices very reasonable, and service was excellent. I'll definitely go back when this Yank returns. read more

Wife and I were in London Westfield mall and I was in the mood for Pho. However, we wanted to get back to Barnes. Low and behold I checked Yelp for Pho restaurants and lucky me, Saigon Saigon near Hammersmith. This was on the way back to Barnes. No detours necessary. As usual you can't go wrong with Yelpers! We always deliver home runs. I had the Pho soup with prawns. Hugh prawns and plentiful. The broth, noodles the entire soup was delicious. The bottle of Saigon beer hit the spot. The wife opted for green tea and egg fried rice with veggies. No complaints from her. I just found my new favorite restaurant in London. read more

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Gooooodmorning Vietnam was yelled on the air by R. Williams , and Hello Saigon Saigon should be yelled by us all! In my opinion this place is just that good! Lets get some, imho, less important things out of the way before I attest for what is really important, that being the food! The Saigon Saigon is a nicely decorated, well designed and spacious place yielding to a great ambiance that together with prompt, professional, friendly and capable service ensures your dinning experience to be nothing but good. Now lets move on to what makes the entire experience great which is the food. I am not a fan of Pho, but this is the place for you Pho lovers as I find the broth to be the best I had outside Vietnam. You still get the chance to flavor your Pho according to your taste but right out of the kitchen it is great. Don't get me wrong, I do love fried things, but at Saigon Saigon the freshly made, wraps or rolls in rice papers are the way to go, however the well balanced sourness of the Grilled tumeric white fish makes it another worthy contender. Lotus root salad with prawn and beef is another starter I would highly recommend. But if you looking to share why not try a meal really for two and get the char grilled prawn meat wrapped on sugar cane, juicy and aromatic. Seriously well balanced, well seasoned, slightly sweetened by coconut beef on fire is what will make you come back to this place again and again and again. But when and if you ever get tired of it you can always rely on duck breast with pineapple & green pepper in tamarind sauce or Sweet & sour battered snapper with green peppers. In regards of noodles I found the fried ones be less great but this is only due the fact that they go somewhat soggy laying in the sauces at the end. But don't worry portion-wise the size is great so getting to the end of your plate will take some time and usually you are full by then. The fat rice noodle dishes are my all time favorites, there is just something heavenly with fat noodles and at Saigon Saigon they are cooked to perfection and al dente. Dinner for two, with this level of quality and taste, anywhere between 40 to 60 depending on what you choose as to drink including the service charge of 12.5% is in my book a find. And considering the fact that I haven't even yet mention the generous, tasty and playful Steamboats, or as some call it Vietnamese fondue, for around £20 to gather around and enjoy as couples makes it hard not to say hello to Saigon Saigon again and gain and again! read more

Saigon Saigon - Beef Pho! - Vietnamese Near Me - London, XGL

We like it here, elegant and ideal for an intimate meal for two. An extensive menu allows you to choose carefully whilst taking in the wonderful ambience and charm of this place with little oils burning candles glowing in the otherwise dim lighting add to the mood. When your food arrives it is very well presented and matches the décor in terms of attention to detail and a wiliness to please. Great attention to detail is therefore the key to this restaurant along with an authentique and romantic atmosphere and the food is shown as much care as do the excellent waiting staff. If you are looking to impress, order a taxi to take you there, take a small present as a token of your love and make the most of what is a wonderful place for couples. read more

Saigon Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - London, XGL

Truly blissful Vietnamese food. Not the cheapest, but clearly excellent quality, as the crowds will attest. Seriously, book ahead and request a table against a wall, away from the bustling 'highways' with diners and waiting staff whizzing by. I've never had better green papaya salad. At around £8.50, it had bloody better be good as a starter, and it is. Then go for the seafood soup which is astonishingly good, and I also like the beef in coconut hot pot thing. Very easy to spend £30 a head just on food here. Really fresh and fantastic, with a lovely dark wood ambience. read more

Saigon Saigon - Interior of Saigon Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - London, XGL

Authentic Vietnamese food with lovely decoration, we had a great time there! It's £40 for 2, w ordered two starters, 2 main and fried rice. 12.5% service fee included. Really impressive food! The Pho is many times better than the chain restaurant Pho, and cheaper! The starters are my favorites (fried spring rolls and meetballs, which go perfectly well with coriander) I'll defo come back again! Miss the food already! FYI: it's close to kew gardens which is worth a lovely visit. Saigon Saigon+kew garden gives you a relaxing getaway:) read more

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Absolutely love this place even though I never came here. That being said, I always ordered delivery from here and never had a problem. The pho broth is amazing here and so is everything I've tried. All the salads are balanced perfectly with herbs and seasoning. I recently came back to London and isn't staying in the area anymore and I miss it so much. Must try. read more

Edible, but not worth a return visit. My husbands lunch (chicken satay and bo kho) was quite heavy and dull. My lunch (vegetable rolls and pho) was deep fried and unauthentic. Maybe growing up in California spoiled me, but to me pho has never meant a small bowl of beef broth, a few noodles and onions and a couple pieces of low quality meat. Where are my herbs, sprouts, limes and chilies? Where are the flavours? We left hungry and disappointed. read more

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My go to place for Vietnamese food in Hammersmith. Never lets me down!!

We ordered pho and summer rolls for dinner, and absolutely enjoyed every bit of it. Pho was very flavourful, and they used the medium-thick rice noodles, which I prefer over the fat ones. It also came with a reasonable portion of bean sprouts and other side vegetables, which you learn not to take for granted in London delivery. Summer rolls were also very good. I enjoyed the peanut sauce that accompanied it as well. I would order from here or visit in-person in a heartbeat! read more

Saigon Saigon is a large, bright Vietnamese restaurant in Ravenscourt park. Easy walk from Hammersmith or Chiswick. The decor is bright and fairly neutral. The staff were warm and welcoming. Food-wise we ordered veggie and meat spring rolls which were both excellent. The duck skewers were also flavourful. The beef in betal leaves were the biggest surprise though. Super juicy and succulent minced beef with gorgeous seasoning wrapped in leaves and served with noodles, salad, lots of fresh and dried garnishes and a beautiful dipping sauce. A really delicious dish and generous in portion size. For mains, we went for veggie vermicelli bowl, braised aubergine, prawns, peppery steak, pork belly with quails egg, morning glory, rice and plain noodles. Everything was full of flavour and again, great portion sizes. The pork was soft and melt in your mouth, the steak was succulent and peppery, the prawns were a touch over-cooked but full of flavour. Even the plain noodles were delicious! For drinks were tried the lime juice and the lime iced tea which were both delicious. For the whole meal, including service charge, we paid £130. Considering the amount of fod we had and the quality, we were really happy and had take-away boxes for the next day! I hadn't been to this restaurant in many, many years, guess it was a case of it being too local and faded into the back of my mind but it's at the front now and I can't wait to go back, they do a good value lunch menu too. It's worth mentioning that they were busy after 9pm on a Tuesday night and were still serving after 10pm so a great late night option too! read more

Summary: + Very large restaurant with dark wooden furnishings + High ceilings and chic décor + Excellent food and very reasonable price Overall: Saigon Saigon is Viet Grill of West London. Or should I say Viet Grill is Saigon Saigon of East London. This is a widely debated topic that divides the capital into left and right. No, not really. But I just find it interesting that two of the great Vietnamese restaurants are located at both ends of London. But I personally prefer Saigon Saigon. Here is why... Saigon Saigon is a gorgeous Vietnamese restaurant in West London that has the grandeur of French colonial Vietnam. Food is really good and portion is not particularly small. But they somehow keep the prices pretty reasonable. I want to know how they manage that. Wait, maybe I don't wanna know. Surrounded by the gorgeous décor, you can dine like a tycoon and pay like umm a buffoon??? My silly pun aside, their cost performance is amazing. I'm not Vietnamese but my Vietnamese friends speak highly of this place too. (Borrowing authority) I have only come here for dinner but I've heard their lunch is really good value for money. One day. When I have friends coming over from out of town, I try to take them to this place. I don't always succeed, as it's not very conveniently located. But when I do manage to lure them out here, people always enjoy the food and dining experience. read more

I love this place. And pho. While this place does not have the absolute best pho I've had (that's in LA... like most of my Asian food experiences...), it is pretty darn good for London. It doesn't hurt that it's not far from my house either :) The bowl of pho isn't very large, which is sad, but it's fine by London standards. I think it's just under 8 for a bowl. I usually am full after sharing a large starter and having the pho after. The broth is pretty flavorful, though there isn't as much beef as I'd like. Also, they don't have sriracha, but instead have a different chili sauce. I also always order more chili sauce and hoisin since it's never enough. The hoisin is also kind of a more bland one than I'm used to, but it'll do. The starters are more expensive (6-7) than I would think, given how reasonable the rest of the mains are, but they're not tiny so that eases the pain a bit. I've also had: - steamed rice rolls with minced pork and mushroom: douse it in fish sauce. i usually order this with my friend - spring rolls: solid, but not my first choice - duck salad: super yummy! - vermicelli bowl with spring rolls and grilled pork meatballs: lovely in summer or as an alternative to pho if you'd still like something noodley. i'd ask for the fish sauce on the side since sometimes they drown it. - stewed pork with caramel sauce in clay pot: really flavorful pork dish that's delicious with rice as it's too salty on it's own. i wish the portion was a bit bigger though. Bonus is that the staff is very attentive. The decor is nice and for London, this place is pretty good value for money. read more

Delicious Vietnamese food. It has an extensive menu with plenty of vegetarian options too. We went for the glass noodles and an aubergine pot. Everything was delicious. Some things took longer to arrive. It is a very busy place but we didn't need a reservation for a Sunday evening. I will definitely go back if i am in the area. read more

Saigon Saigon - Aubergine pot - Vietnamese Near Me - London, XGL

We love this place and eat here regularly. Fabulous decor, extensive menu (that we are still exploring), great service and decent prices. Have only had one dish so far we didn't like. I highly recommend the sweet potato curry, the sizzling fish and my all time fave, the morning glory. read more

Walking in here from Kings Street makes you feel transported into a nostalgic world produced by wooden artworks, bamboo screens and dark wooden furnishings. Go with a bit of time and it is a must to have some pre-dinner drinks in their lounge downstairs. Very Intimate, the perfect beginning of a night out with your significant other or a tight knit group of friends. Relaxing mellow music and a nice conversation make this space exquisite. Move on for dinner and the indulgent part of evening commences... For me the fresh salad roll with sliced pork ad shrimp are a good start, and then as a main Crispy Tilapia with fish sauce, green mango and tomato, such a great mix of flavours and textures I couldn't have expected more. And the finishing touch, the service was very friendly, the waiter was well groomed and lead us through the menu gracefully. Almost forgot, the banana fritters in here are better than anywhere else! read more

Saigon Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - London, XGL

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I popped in for lunch today, as I was craving a bun salad and summer rolls. My lunch deal was £9.50 (plus a whopping 12.5% gratuity{we're in London, you better work your ass off to earn that dang tip!}) for: a bun salad bowl, 2 small summer rolls, and a glass of ice tea. I don't really have any complaints, the food was tasty and portioned right for lunch, the service was perfectly fine(the older gentleman who served me even put my napkin on my lap!?) and my tea wasn't over steeped or too weak. I've also been for dinner, and enjoyed my meal very much. Freshly made lime tea was also a huge plus that night. Saigon Saigon will remain a decent standby Vietnamese place for when I can't be bothered to be adventurous. read more

Good sized portions, great taste and very reasonable prices (mains are £7-£10). We had the papaya prawn salad, 5 spiced chargrilled chicken with rice and the pork vermicelli bowl. All were really tasty. The wine was cheap but flat, if you skip the wine and go for beer you shouldn't go wrong here. Left feeling very satisfied, will definitely come back. read more

Don't try to dine here if you're solo. The place was almost empty and the only table they would offer me was one in the middle of foot traffic by the entrance and the waiting area. Really? Okay. Was looking forward to trying the food, guess I'll never know! read more

This place offers some of this best service we have had in London. The food was good - not the best pho I have had (the best was in Paris). We ordered the steamed rice rolls as a starter and they were good but the pork sausage on top of the rolls scared me. It looked like bologna, so I stayed as far away from it as possible. I don't know what I was expecting but the steamed rice rolls were not what I was expecting, in any way, shape or form. I ordered the pho with beef and as stated in previous reviews, the portion size was much smaller than I was accustomed to, however, I was full after eating half of the steamed rice rolls and the entire bowl of pho. Also, the "toppings" for the pho were lacking. First, there was no mint. Second, there were only a few chili slices and literally six bean sprouts. So, overall, they could increase the amount of toppings but the pho was good. I'd totally order it again. My husband ordered the stir fried spicy beef with rice noodles and he said it was't that great but since this isn't his review, I'm not going to incorporate his opinion on his main! I will say that he had food envy, however. I'm excited to return to Saigon Saigon on a cold (and probably rainy) day and slurp down a delicious bowl of pho sometime in the future. read more

What about Saigon Saigon? * I could tell you about the wooden and gold decor, but you could look at the pictures yourself. * I could tell you about the Vietnamese waiters, but we were served by Indian guys. * I could tell you about the Vietnamese food we had, but - truthfully, honesty, 1 month later - I DON'T REMEMBER ANY OF IT. read more

Very big restaurant so you can just turn up. Been there a couple of times and the food has been top notch every time. Service is friendly and efficient. Reasonable price and nice atmosphere. read more

I love Vietnamese food, but I have had it at the chains with amazing food but limited choice. Saigon Saigon is a place we tried accidentally...no reviews read, no recommendations by friends. Did we stumble on a gold pot or what? The menu is extensive to the extent of being spoilt for choice (read confusing). I chose a prawn starter and chickn for mains. Loved it all. The prawn especially - grilled prawn flesh on sugarcane! The whole DIY, roll your own prawn spring roll made it fun and yumm. The husband had Mackerel and Mr. Fussy-about-fish said it was the best Mackerel he had eaten in a restaurant in the longest time. Food here seems as authentic as it can get! Enjoyed our experience thoroughly. Staff is friendly and warm. Only negative would be being served regular green tea in the name of "Vietnamese Organic Tea". Otherwise, a must go for a first timer and must go again for someone like me. read more

I visited with a crowd of friends last night. The restaurant is beautifully decorated - a vision of French colonial Vietnam: dark wood furniture; bamboo screens; ceiling fans and French Deco typography. The menu is interesting and wide-ranging; our party delegated ordering to the friend who brought us there; a Saigon-Saigon regular and major fan. I am too now; I'm eager to go back and explore the menu some more. Our food arrived quickly - it was very fresh and flavourful. Service was brisk and efficient - our waitress even knew all the best angles for photography! The restaurant was very good about us bringing our own birthday cake and served it with maximum fuss for the birthday girl. They also gave her a glass of her favourite liqueur on the house. Many of us were surprised by the tab at the end - this was a very reasonable and excellent value for money night out. read more

I'd never had a proper Vietnamese dining experience before eating here last week. The mini bowls at each place setting that you fill from the variety of dishes you order is such a friendly, communal experience...I wish I'd been on the boat before now! The zing of the fresh herbs and cold noodles with hot sizzling meats is a real delight, and everything we ordered was amazing. The highlight for me was the "Lemon Grass Chicken" but the pho soups and sizzling fish dishes were also top notch. This restaurant is beautifully lit with really attentive waiting staff and it is a pleasure to relax in. I love this place! It's no wonder that this restaurant is always full when others around have just a few customers languishing in them. The Vietnamese way of eating really appeals to me and I will be heading back here often. read more

I was in London this past summer for a week and was craving Vietnamese food halfway through, so I yelped and this place came up. This restaurant is quite large considering other small restaurants and cafes I've seen around the area and it had a warm and cozy ambiance. They had a lot of menu items and I ordered the spring rolls and bun bo hue. The spring rolls were delicious. It reminded me of my mom's, which made me miss home cooking. The bun bo hue was decent, but really small. That bowl cost about $15, so it definitely wasn't worth the price to me. That small bowl was probably smaller than a small bowl here in the states, which is super small. But everything in the UK was smaller portions, so I guess I can't really complain. Other than pricing and portion of food being a disadvantage for me, everything else was great. Service was good, food tasted just like a home cooked meal, and the atmosphere was great. I came back again when I had to stay in the area for a night before flying back to the states. Definitely hit the spot. read more

Saigon Saigon Prompt service. Good flavors. Extensive menu. Spring rolls: delish Would not order chicken satay again. Shredded pork in chilli was my favourite. Chicken curry: sauce is a classical Asian. Very nice. My son loved. Pho soup: the original. Sizzling prawns with scallops and squid: Excellent sauce spicyfull. Desserts are surprisingly worth the detour. Flanc is a delight. Sticky rice authentic. Will return. read more

Excellent place. When I phoned on a hot Friday evening to book one of the tables next to massive front windows that open onto the street, I was told they were all gone and i couldn't pre-book at all. Not a great start. However the place is wonderful: 1) The food is very high quality and quite reasonably priced: Vietnameese is the best parts of Chineese, indian and thai but far more subtle and somehow prepared with more care. Lots of fish and interesting vegetables, 2) the decor is 1930s Saigon: from dark bamboo to slow turning ceiling fans which somehow works 3) The place is a little quirky:an odd mini nightclub downstairs, laminatd menus mix with fine linen tablecloths (?!) and excellent freindly staff. read more

Saigon Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - London, XGL

Hmmmmmmm....I have eaten here a few times and on each occasion have fallen foul of the very strange seating protocol which seems to dictate whether or not you're allowed to eat here as a single. It's a big restaurant, seating up to 150 and yet they are almost dictatorial re seating even on two occasions with an empty restaurant, which for a single woman with with book seeking a fortifying Pho with spicy mango salad is generally either by the front door, away from the actual restaurant or in a corner so dark it's impossible to read or on one occasion on a shared table. I was interested to note that the guy in the review above also had a problem with seating as did my freinds when they went. The food...is just okay....I found the Pho to be greasy and heavy not the heavenly aromatic liquor I was seeking and also pricey. read more

We have walked by this restaurant a number of times and commented that its a shame it doesn't have a lunch time menu to attract customers during business hours. Lo and behold they have just recently introduced a new set lunch deal (about 6 options ranging from £6.95 up to £9.50.) It was clear that this new menu is a current hit because when we went today its really the first time we've seen that many customers in there at lunch. Nice food (grilled pork and grilled chicken are finger licking good), friendly staff and fairly reasonable prices make this a nice venue for Vietnamese on the West side. read more

Superb! Really interesting menu, every dish we had was bursting with flavour... subtle: not over-powering! Will definitely return for another banquet. Not that this place needs a hard sell - there's on street parking, right outside in the evening. read more

I had the Pho Bo (beef). The broth was clean and flavorful and they weren't skimpy with the beef. They used the flat narrow rice noodles and they had a good texture. The accoutrements included sliced chilies, Thai basil, culantro, bean sprouts, hoisin sauce, and chili sauce. Overall it was the perfect choice for lunch after a long plane flight. I'm definitely returning! read more

We tried this restaurant over two months ago when we were looking for a place to have dinner and a couple in the street recommended Saigon Saigon. The restaurant decor is very nice but the staff are less than welcoming and friendly. We did not have a reservation and I felt like they were doing us a favour to allow us to have dinner and would only give us a table for 1:30 minutes. If they had any level of common sense, they would have noticed that we had two kids with us (one being very little) and it was unlikely that we would stay for more than 1:30 minutes... The food is just ok, nothing great really. The restaurant is pretty and that's the main selling point but food was average, quite greasy as someone else said and service was probably delivered by people who used to work in the army and are still to discover the concept of paying customers. Food did come out quickly and we were out in about 1 hour. I don't think we are going to go back there too soon. read more

Found this restaurant after a long day of traveling. Had the squid appetizer, beef pho, the ginger chicken in clay pot and the bun bo hue (my husband is vietnamese) everything was delicious and the portions were perfect. We also had tea, 2 soft drinks an orange juice and a Vietnamese coffees. Dinner was 61 Euros, all and all it was a very satisfying meal. read more

I have been wanting to eat at this place for well over a year. For the last three years I have been on the hunt for good Vietnamese food in London since I had fallen head over heals in love with Vietnamese food when I went to Vietnam in 2009... The fresh healthy flavours, fresh mint, cilantro, and spices are always pure bless. Saigon Saigon is just the place... Attractive interior, nice staff, amazing flavours, large range of traditional Vietnamese food... Hits all the right spots... I will be coming back again soon.. Great Pho:) read more

My first foray into Vietnamese food was at Saigon Saigon (I've tried it a number of other places since), and this place made me a convert. Good atmosphere, straightforward but delicious food, and friendly service make this a sure bet. I'll include a specific endorsement for the beef on fire. They served thin-sliced, slightly sweet (coconut juice, I think) beef in a hot pot with a mix of vegetables, and it was seasoned just enough to be delicious when accompanied by rice. read more

Best pho I've ever had, although I wish they had hoisin sauce. I asked for hoisin and sriracha at the counter, but I don't think the employee knew what hoisin sauce was so he only handed me sriracha. Aside from that I thought the texture of the noodles was really great, and I thought the lunch specials were decently priced. I got the chicken satay, which was also pretty good! read more

Went this evening and was uber disapointed by Saigon Saigon! I have always thought that the King Street cluster of restaurants were poor but had held out a hope which was sadley quashed with poor service (they snatch your plates away before you finish!), and not great food at all. In my seafood noodle I got two not so king prawn and something that may have been a lonely scallop. The starter of bagette prawn toast was average and run of the mill compared with other similar places to dine on Chiswick High Road. I won't venture too far again and stick to the old pack horse thai food! read more

Great beef soup, unlike the traditional AMERICAN style pho, it's smaller portion but tasty