Such hate...maybe I'm wrong but I love this place! The curry chicken banh mi is a staple for me. Good bread, perfect balance of veggies/chicken/mayo. I've tried the bowls and enjoyed them, but I stick with the banh mis. read more

I stumbled upon these sammiches on the way to the bathroom at work. Apparently these were leftover from a meeting that was catered. Would this stop me from trying my first ever Vietnamese sandwich? Me thinks not! Since Saigon Sisters is right near where I work, I've had mixed connotations of the place. The line is always long, which sounds awesome, but every time this one girl gets a sandwich from there, it stinks up the entire office. These sammiches did not smell, so I'm not sure which one this girl got that cleared the room quicker than Justin Bieber at a nightclub. There were a few different sandwiches to choose from -- chicken, duck, or BBQ pork. They appear to be similar in terms of what they put on them -- meat, some white sauce, fresh cilantro and carrots/onions. I decided on the chicken. The sandwich was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The chicken was tender, the sauce was awesome, and the fresh cilantro gave the sandwich a unique but awesome flavor. I'm salvating just writing about it. Again, this is my first ever Viet sammich, so I don't have any other Vietnamese sandwich to compare it to, but for my first experience, it was terrific! read more

Due to downtown Chicago location, I've had to lower my expectations, so give them an extra star for providing a Viet option where ethnic options are scarce. The sandwiches and pho are good and satisfying of my cravings of both. Not the best though, can't beat places on Argyle. The prices are a little steep but they're paying for premium real estate so I understand. Their fresh spring rolls are good. I thought their rice bowls were bland. I'd stick with the bahn mi and pho. read more

Saigon Sisters - Beef rice bowl. Beef in sauce with brown rice,pickled veggies and jalapeños. Meh. I'd suggest sticking with the bahn mi or pho. - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

With the proliferation of Banh Mi options in the loop, I was quite disappointed with my sandwich here. Actually, this was the first time I'd been to the French Market. Mind-boggling place, by the way... So getting to the point... The bread was dried out. I think they must be toasting it or what not, but the bread at the other places around here is simply AMAZING. Perfectly firm, crisp, soft, all at the same time. That was disappointing here. Secondly, the tofu was simply flavorless - as tofu tends to be. At other places they add flavors like mango, or lemongrass, etc. Overall, the sandwich was quite bland. Even the fresh jalapenos were kick-less. I poured on the sriracha that made the sandwich edible. read more

Stopped here for a quick bite to eat before my train home. Woman taking my order was very friendly and welcoming. Ordered the vermicelli salad with teriyaki tofu and it was delicious! It had very large pieces of tofu that were cooked perfectly and tasted delicious! Would definitely recommend this for a quick, fresh bite to eat! read more

Saigon Sisters - Vermicelli Salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sandwiches are a 3. But the sping roll is sub 2!!!! ****** DO NOT GET THE SPRING ROLLS HERE. ********* To me the price is one of the most appealing part of a Vietnamese sandwich... usually around $3. But not here... it's $7+!! It's hard to justify that price for such a simple sandwich. And the spring rolls were poorly wrapped and the peanuts sauce was absolutely barfarrrrrific! read more

Two things that the Loop has been desperately missing for the longest time: Filipino food and a place to get a nice bowl of pho. While I still await the day I can fill my office with the sweet smell of sisig, Saigon Sisters have finally brought pho to Chicago's 9 to 5 crowd (provided it's Saturday, Monday, or Tuesday). Don't expect Argyle caliber stuff here, though. While the volume is decent, you only get two flavors - veggie or beef. And while the beef includes flank and meatballs, you don't get tripe or tendons. Ok, maybe people not used to pho might be put off, but that's where all the flavor comes from! While I'm glad to have pho downtown, the most offensive thing about SS is the price. $8 for a medium sized bowl of tripe-less Vietnamese broth is just too much. I'll only come back if I have an insane craving for pho at the beginning of the work week (which does hit now and again). read more

The good: Fast and friendly. Decent prices. Decent taste. That's it, everything is average, hence the A-OK 3 star rating. The bad: Nothing "bad" per say, but the food is just average. I've had better, I've had worse, but for a walk-up place it isn't terrible. Overall: There are probably better options in the french market to try out. Unless you are really craving this type of food, try something else. Still, it's not a terrible option. Atmosphere: N/A Service: 8/10 Food: 6.5/10 read more

Stick to the banh-mis. The veggie pho I had was super small and had zero flavor (yes, it isn't beef but still). Places usually just put in a lot of noodles for filler, but they didn't even do that. There was a decent number of tofu, but the overall portion was not entrée worthy at all. The only flavor was if I ate the jalapenos straight up or added much sriarcha. The broth and everything else were tasteless. Very disappointed, especially as it was quite pricy. I was left hungry and very dissatisfied. I repeat: stick to the banh-mis. read more

Saigon Sisters - Veggie pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Mexican girl who takes orders is disrespectful. Over charged me, did not get my order right, and still refused to refund my money that was owed. All of this for mediocre pho. Helpful tip to you: customer is always right. read more

It's a very mediocre sandwich made with stale bread and veggies that aren't quite pickled or even sweet enough. If you read my reviews enough, you'll know that bahn mi is one of my requests on the day I die. Spring rolls however were very good. I'm not going to comment too much about price. Yes expensive but it's the loop. read more

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Ahhh, big sigh of happiness.... I won't say I'm an expert on Vietnamese food but this little stall in the Chicago French Market is serving up some good food. The first time I went I took my parents and we all had something different. My mom had the bao combo (only served on Saturdays) which gave you a choice of three different meats in soft buns with pickled veggies and the usual Vietnamese fixings. She tried the chicken, pork belly and BBQ and they were all amazing. My personal favorite from what I tried was the pork belly, but I'm a sucker for that kind of stuff. My dad had the classic banh mi which was also delicious but maybe not something I would just go to Saigon Sisters for... maybe I just need to try a different banh mi on the menu! I had the beef pho, this was okay. I think it's kind of hard to mess up pho. It was tasty and had the usual suspects, thinly sliced beef, beef balls, basil, cilantro, peppers, sprouts. The broth was also tasty but I will say a lack of variety in the types of pho served is a little disappointing, but really, what can you expect from a small shop set up in a market inside of a metra station?! The second time I went to Saigon Sisters, I went with the pork belly rice bowl (I've posted a picture of it here)... oh my goodness, how amazing is that dish, you say? It's BEYOND AMAZING... so tender and seasoned to perfection and again dressed with pickled veggies and peppers on brown rice. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. The portions are a little on the small side... I left wanting more but after a few minutes of not eating I felt very satisfied. Overall, this place is great and I will be back for my fill of some pork belly over rice! read more

Saigon Sisters - Pork belly rice bowl. So good! - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Disappointed wife overpriced Porky sandwich. Fillings were fine but not enough, pork was a little dry but luckily I got extra hoisin. WORST part was the roll, which was dry and hard, at least a day old. It crumbed all over, ends were inedible, had to toss most of it which meant I was still hungry. For over $10 with tax, I expect better. Should have gotten the spring rolls instead. read more

terrible food and too overpriced for what you're getting, and owner is a major creep. I don't recommend this place at all.

My friends and I were searching for a vegan restaurant, but in the financial district, everything is closed for the weekend. So we found the French Market. The market was lovely compared to the rest of the neighborhood. I ran into the Saigon Sister stall and was interested right away because they offered baos. I have heard so much of those because of Eddie Huang's show. They were so fluffy and squishy. I could have eaten more but I had to save room for the spring rolls. Yummy! read more

Saigon Sisters - Pork Belly banh bao - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The stir fry noodles dish with pork belly was very fatty, greasy and not much veggie. Nothing special where you couldn't get a stir fry dish elsewhere. Their menu does have quite a selection. May give their sandwiches a try next time. read more

Saigon Sisters - Stir fry noodles with pork belly - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing food and great service! I came here for lunch with a friend and went with the tacos (pork belly, tofu & curry chicken). The tacos were a great choice. Teriyaki tofu was so flavorful despite the fact that it is tofu. Pork belly was so indulgent and savory. The chicken curry was a little spicy and so yummy. read more

Saigon Sisters - The tacos - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got the pork belly banh mi and the meat was DELICIOUS. Seriously, melt in your mouth good. My only issue was a weird odor that was coming off the sandwich as a whole. read more

Saigon Sisters - Pork belly banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wasn't impressed. The bao bread was cut in half like a sandwich...not served like it was taco bread. Something smelled weird in the food. I understand some of the vegetables are fermented, but this smell was more like something was rotten. Also, the Vietnamese iced coffee i ordered with ice tasted fine, except the cup was not filled to the top. There was about a 1/2 inch that needed to be topped off. For $3.50, I thought I would receive a full cup. This place seems too cheap for me to return. Not worth the money spent. read more

This is just about their service -- they forgot half of our to-go order and when I called them about it they were making excuses instead of refunding us for what we didn't get. read more

There's cheaper and more delicious pho further north, but for a quick fix this will do. I thought the broth was a little bland, and it got cold too quickly. The noodles were also a little hard. The meat and meatballs were really good though! read more

Saigon Sisters - The pho comes in a to-go container with a set of chopsticks, spoon, and garnishes. - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went for lunch with a beautiful lady this week (no, Yelp friends, not a date). I was a bit reticent at first, but, since my excellent tasting adventure at the mother ship restaurant on Lake (I will write about that next), I quickly agreed to meet at Saigon Sisters in the French Market. Let's get something very crystal clear -- I love banh mi sandwiches. I don't think you understand -- I LOVE BANH MI SANDWICHES. "If you love them so much, why don't you marry one?" I did, then I ate her. So, given my 1st disappointing experience, this time, I decided to go with a filling of one of my favorite meats - P O R K B E L L Y Y Y Y Y Y Y!!! Wut? The pork belly banh mi did it for me -- plenty of pork belly. I mean plenty of thick cut, marinated (what is the marinade, sistas?), braised, unctuous (when does ANYONE get to use the word "unctuous" anymore?") pork belly. Pickle-y pickled veggies falling out. And, the baguette was not stale this time. This is a very, very good sandwich that I will have again. Soon. My lunch date had the chicken salad. I could've made that salad into a banh mi (see what I'm talking about here?). Really enjoyed that nuoc cham dressing -- i could've doused my banh mi in it. Okay, I'm the the first to admit when I'm wrong. I think I too hastily reviewed SS with my 1st banh mi. And, this time, these sistas completely and absolutely restored their reputation with me (at least...but, who am I?). And, I highly recommend SS in the French Market for lunch for all. It is a bit pricey, but, you will not be able to get a better banh mi this close to the Loop. Go. Go now. Go get banh mi. Go. Why are you still reading this? read more

In what world is a banh mi more expensive than a bowl of pho? In Saigon Sisters' adventure in Wonderland, that's where! Yes, my friends, you can gladly plunk down 9 bones for a wagyu beef banh mi, or 8-fitty for pho in a plastic bowl! I guess I'd do either if forced to it, and I've done both when not forced. Fool me three times, shame on me... So it's not like Saigon Sisters is bad; on the contrary, the food tastes perfectly fine when craving Vietnamese. But a banh mi should never be almost double the price of a Subway five-dollar footlong; that's criminal. I feel like I should be in some fancy-pants Asian fusion joint in River North if I'm outlaying that type of cash. And the bowl of pho would be wondrously great if it cost a Lincoln, and if it were in one of those uber-awesome Asian mall food courts that house everything under the sun. Sorry, Saigon Sisters. If you're in the French Market, there are better, non-Vietnamese options. if you're not in the French Market, there are better Vietnamese options. And yes, it's right about now I really miss Houston and my $3 banh mi and $7 bowl of pho. read more

1 star = "Eek! Methinks not." ... pure poetry. On a Saturday morning, post drinking Friday night, especially when it's cloudy and raining outside, one tends to gravitate towards the epitome of Vietnamese cuisine... a piping hot, soothing, tasty bowl of PHO. Sorry folks, me don't love you long time. Don't go here. You'll be happier with top ramen a sliced hot dog and sriracha. With the name "Saigon Sisters", you imagine two wise, middle aged, war-surviving imports, instead you get an overwhelmed waiter and a non-asian chef who has officially made a mockery of Pho. All the sriracha and hoisen sauce in the world can not save this Pho. Please do your patrons a favor, take it off the menu, find an older Vietnamese grandma and have her teach you the ways, young grasshopper. I didn't try the banh mi, maybe its legit, but I will never Pho here again. read more

People with food allergies beware! We ordered 3 salads for lunch, 2 chicken, 1 tofu. One Chicken was supposed to be without peanuts & the tofu was supposed to be without peanuts. When we picked up our orders, we asked specifically if there were no peanuts on the two orders. She said the tofu one did not... Well all orders had peanuts & they're so finely chopped up you don't notice until you crunch down on one. The person who ordered the tofu salad has a peanut allergy and began eating her food. This is totally unacceptable to jeopardize the health of a patron. To top it off the receipts for our orders said NO PEANUTS read more

This place sells terrible Pho. Our broth was lukewarm and tasteless. The noodles were hard. I complained to who I assumed to be the "head chef" (the eldest mama working there) and all she did was tell the younger mama behind the counter to turn the heat up on their crock pot housing the cold broth. Poor. Their sandwiches are no better. All the ingredients are there for authentic Bahn Mi, but the taste is sadly lacking. read more

On the French Market sign by Oblivie Station, I recognized banh mi sandwiches which immediately grabbed my attention. Who would have ever thought that they sold these delicious Vietnamese creations right by my work? I had to try one for myself and decided to grab one for the ride home at Saigon Sisters. At first, the price startled me a bit since it was twice as much as I'm normally used to. Around Argyle in Viet town and other Vietnamese restaurants, there are usually around $3. For me, I don't mind paying more for something that I'm craving. At this point, I was paying for the convenience of eating a banh mi sandwich without having to travel all the way to Uptown for one. Saigon Sisters do a great job of offering something different to an area that may not be familiar to Vietnamese food. This is the place if you are sick of the normal burger, sub, Panini, or fast food. If you never had a banh mi sandwich, it's a French baguette with meat, pate, mayonnaise, jalapenos, cilantro, and pickled radish and carrots. The pickled radish and carrots seem odd but they serve the same purpose as pickles in a burger or sandwich. It's the perfect fusion of flavors taken from traditional Vietnamese cuisine and French techniques. The Porky is braised pork belly with a hoisin glaze - it's just plain good porky goodness. The Meatball has really good flavor. It's a good balance of savory and saltiness in meatball form. It's definitely a must try if you are a meatball sandwich fan. One thing that I wish would be that they added more pate. Although they are more expensive than what you normally pay for a banh mi sandwich, to me it's worth it because of their location. Here are the extra dollars, Saigon Sisters - I don't mind paying more. read more

The Pho is terrible (It's literally fast food Pho). While the sandwiches are decent the price is absolutely outrageous. Including a box of Shrimp Rolls, which tastes like it's been left out for quite some time. While one has to get out of their way to reach Argyle for some authentic Vietnamese, one shouldn't have to pay an arm and a leg for an 8 dollar sandwich that should cost 1.50. read more

Henhouse is off the chain, yo. No, for real though, this place was great. The bahn mi was much bigger than I expected and the bread was extremely fresh. The chicken was tender, great sauce, ample amount of jalapenos. They take credit cards and were really quick with service. I'm sure SS will become my Go-to at the French Market this summer. $7.77 for most bahn mis, some are $8. read more

I'm not sure why, but this Ogilvie station location of Saigon Sisters is much worse than the great one inside Galter Pavilion in Northwestern's hospital. I'm let down by the pho (noodles undercooked, lower quality meat used, etc). Please, managers/owners of this location, bring it up to the standards of the other location! read more

I love places that serve one unique thing and do it really well. Siagon Sisters has a pretty small menu, just about 8 different varieties of banh mi: Vietnamese sandwich's (pronounced "bang me", which always makes me laugh). They are so good. I've been trying different sandwich's on their menu, but I always return to the Porky, which is slow cooked pork with some kind of hoisin sauce, pickled daikon radishes, hot peppers, cilantro and who knows what else, served on a french roll. Amazing. read more

Delicious pho but portion was simply too small. And they left the anise in my soup which is not fun to bite into.

Oh my Banh Mi! After perusing the number of food options at the French Market, we finally set our sights on the Saigon Sisters. We shared a Porky (which is a "braised Duroc pork belly" with "pho flavors" and a "hoisin glaze") and had a portion of a friends Shrimp Salad Roll. At $7 and $6 a piece they were a little pricey in comparison to their Argyle and Broadway counterparts, but they definitely hit the spot. The french roll was perfectly crisp and fresh on the outside and soft on the inside. The ingredients were fresh and the flavors mingled perfectly from the fatty pork to the pickled daikon and vegetables. As for the Shrimp Roll, I would only recommend this if you are a fan of cilantro. The shrimp were a good size and the roll was so delightfully light, rightfully accompanied with a peanut dipping sauce. Super friendly staff/owners and fresh ingredients. It was a nice snack, albeit pricey (especially for what it was) but then again you are paying for the atmosphere and the experience, which is a good mindset to go into it with. read more

Saigon Sisters is the Vietnamese sandwich shop I've waited for years to see in the Loop - though it's a bit different that what I had hoped for. The greatest thing about it is its location, in the newly opened French Market in Ogilvie Station. There is so much bland lunch crap in the Loop - filled it chain sub places and coffee shops. The French Market adds a ton of great options, each with its own unique flavors and culture. And it's all across the street from me! The menu is rather small at Saigon Sisters, but that's what you get when you are operating a food stall in a marketplace rather than a full restaurant. They have like 6-8 "banh mi ba le" (Vietnamese sandwiches) now. Warning: prices are twice what you'd expect - in the $6-7 range. Whoever called it a "Loop surcharge" was right; it would be hard to stay afloat down their otherwise. I'd much rather spend my money here than spend it on "5 dollar footlong" commercials :) I've had three of the sandwiches so far. I first had to try the "Classic". Banh mi veterans would know this as "dac biet" (special) or "thit nguoi" (cold cuts). It was.... meh. It was a decent sandwich, but not nearly as tasty as a good banh mi dac biet at most Vietnamese sandwich shops. The flavors were a bit off. Maybe the picked carrots/radishes aren't right? Or the pate? Not exactly sure. I didn't give up on Saigon Sisters though. The next one I tried was the "Porky" sandwich. Wow. That's a damn good sandwich!!! It's filled with pork belly meat, plus a rich and succulent sauce. I've had this one a few times, and it has been impressive each time. Yesterday I tried the "Frenchman" sandwich. This one is duck confit with a reddish sauce that kinda looks like Russian dressing. The Frenchman was very good too. Not as good as the Porky but quite good nonetheless. They also serve pho (beef noodle soup) on Mondays and Saturdays. Haven't tried it yet. And there are some appetizers like spring rolls. I came to a realization about this place - hence why I say it's not what I had expected. If you expect an authentic, classic Vietnamese banh mi place, it's not the best. You'd only find the Classic on any other store's menu. If you want that, take the time to go to Argyle. But if you are willing to try a little "fusion squared" - modern fusion of a dish that was already French-Vietnamese fusion - you could be in for a treat. The Porky and Frenchman sandwiches (and probably the other ones like meatball and short ribs) are more like gourmet experiments on the traditional Vietnamese sandwich. I like them quite a bit, but yeah they are different. I'm very glad the Saigon Sisters and the rest of the French Market came to the Loop (after what, 10 years of waiting??). It's great to have something ethnic and interesting in a sea of chains and corporate blah blah blah. read more

This place is pretty tasty when you're in the mood for banh mi. Sure, it's pricier than the banh mi you'll find around Argyle, but this is probably the best banh mi you'll get in the loop. My favorite is the porky. Go and try it! read more

Went back today for my last take out lunch downtown since I am changing jobs. I love the cold shrimp rolls with peanut sauce. So perfectly made and full of flavor. Add a Pellegrino and you are still under $10. Not a better deal in the French Market for my money! I will miss this. read more

Ridiculous. I literally just finished eating the original bahn mi, which I picked up from the MCA farmers' market, and was annoyed enough to log on and write my first review in several months. There were some good flavors happening, but I literally got one slice of ham, one slice of pork, and like, a sliver of pate on that thing.. for $7. The flavor was pretty good, but seriously.. really aggravated, and now I'm going to have to be a pig and eat something else for lunch. I envy the person who got theirs and said it was crammed full of meat.. maybe they just had an off day or something. SIGH. The two stars are only because last week, I had the shrimp roll, and that was lovely. read more

I just found a bone (or possibly tooth???) in my classic sandwich, presumably from the headcheese addition. I was ready to sing the praises of this sandwich. Perfectly cured slaw, tasty meat, crusty bread but about 85% through the sandwich I thought I broke a tooth when I felt a very hard pebble in my sandwich. I checked to see if it was a tooth of mine (or even a piece), but it was a tiny bit of bone from some unidentifiable part of presumably the pig. I understand that there are crunchy parts of headcheese but this was in no way edible. Add to the fact that I am used to paying $3-$5 for Banh mi, so $8 is a bit steep, but who knows you might get a great sandwich devoid of bones. If you do I'm sure it'd be great. read more

Why do I like this place? First off - fresh jalapeños in the sandwiches. Second, they don't look at me like I'm crazy for requesting no onions, they look at me crazy for thinking they'd even PUT them into these delicious sandwiches in the first place! This little stop inside the French Market is most definitely worth it. Fast friendly service even in that hectic environment - well worth it! I walk here from the office at least once a week, and I've never been let down - highly recommend. read more

This is a perfect place for a quick lunch stop in the middle of a busy work day. Service is fairly quick and the staff were very nice. I got the stir fried green curry noodles and it was packed in a medium Tupperware that you can easily take back to the office if you wanted. I would recommend adding a little chili on the side for a little more spice but I'd you're not into that, the green curry is perfect. read more

Saigon Sisters - Stir fried green curry chicken $9.57 - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois