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    Saigon Star

    3.9 (845 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Rare Steak and Well Done Steak Noodle Soup (Ph Ti Chn)
    April P.

    Love coming to Saigon star for a quick and easy dinner in my neighborhood. I've ate here many times and the food and service are both always consistent. The pho broth is well flavored, not too fatty or greasy, the noodles are always cooked perfectly and they do not hold back when it comes to the serving of meat in your bowl. The ambiance is really cute and homey as well. There's always many people eating but it's never packed/never has a wait. There servers are always so sweet. They come by to check on you and as soon as your water is empty they bc old around with a new one.

    House special combo crispy egg noodles
    Elisa L.

    We came on a Friday around 5:30 pm and were seated promptly. Clean and super spacious inside with lots of tables and cute Valentine's Day decorations! I got the house special combo crispy egg noodles, which is one of my usuals at Viet restaurants. It was tasty, crispy, loaded with toppings and the sauce was hot and nicely savory. Service was pretty quick and attentive.

    Sizzling Steak Filet Mignon (Com Bo Luc Lac) - $18.50
    Allison L.

    Cute homey neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant! Came on a Friday dinner around 5:30PM and it wasn't too busy but more people came in as we ate. I got the sizzling steak (Bo luc lac) and it came out sizzling hot! The steak was tender and I liked the flavor and onions, but it was a small portion for the price and I wish it included some more veggies like bell peppers. I also didn't like the sauce on the salad. It was nicely decorated for Valentine's Day and there were string lights and decorations on the walls. Service was fast and decent. I would come back to try their other dishes!

    Menu as of 5/2025
    Lina P.

    My first time here was to go just spring rolls and Thai tea. This is my first time for dine-in. There's plenty of seating and I love that There's a big parking lot. The menu is also really big. I got the number 1 pho Which was also good, however, it did seem like there was not that much meat. I did like the broth. My boyfriend got the sizzling fish fillet. He liked it, I'm not sure if it's turmeric or some other kind of spice on it. The Thai teas were good just a little bit on the sweeter side . Service was good. The man who helped us was kind of quiet, but he was polite. Overall, I would come back to try other dishes. If this is your first visit here, check in on Yelp to get 10% off.

    Char Grilled Pork Spring Rolls (Gi Cun Tht Nng) (2)
    Amanda J.

    Came here for dinner on a Monday evening and it wasn't busy, so we were seated right away. The place was clean and the service was excellent from start to finish. I ordered the Vegetable Delight with chicken, and it was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly.

    Robert Z.

    Visited 5/17/2025 This is one of the best Vietnamese Restaurants I've been to. Nice setting with lots of indoor seating and Easy For San Diego lots of free parking. The owner and staff are Top Notch. Great Menu with great Recipes. Family Run great service. Food was original Family recipes. I give it Five Stars for a job well done by the Owner Haley Ngoc. Worth a visit.

    Vietnamese Chicken Curry
    Becky L.

    I love this place. Staff are always polite and service is always quick. Every dish we've ever gotten has been delicious! Great date night or casual hang out with friends.

    $6.50 coffee, Smaller than any coffee I've been served at any coffee shop or restaurant, and more expensive than.

    Okay service, not okay food. First I walked in and was ignored when I waited by the "please wait to be seated" sign. After I was seated the service was very friendly. I ordered a Vietnamese coffee that was $6.50, and the size of it was ridiculous. It was so small it might as well have been a shot of coffee. I also ordered pho and it came in the smallest size of pho I have ever had in a restaurant. There was no choice of size, the broth was very bland, and it almost tasted burnt. I try a LOT of Pho restaurants in SD area and this is by far the worst, and there are plenty that charge less, are in better areas, and provide much bigger portions.

    Double delight (egg rool inside and spring roll). Would've been better if the egg roll was centered instead of off to the side.
    Bridget V.

    Great service. Cute atmosphere. Delicious food. My boyfriend is super picky and he loved it. Well definitely be back.

    Laura M.

    My spoiled tongue might hold vietnamese cuisine to a higher standard because I know what I should expect. The was not it. The pork spring rolls flavors were a little off. It tasted more Americanized. I also ordered bun bo hue, &I was a little sad. The broth wasn't as deep&hearty like it should be. It was more of the watery bone broth used for pho. I'm not sure if I would come back, but it was okay, nothing to rave about.

    Calina N.

    A restaurant we wanted to go to for dinner nearby was closed but Saigon Star saved the day! Everything we ordered was perfect in every way. The prices were also amazing and service was fast and friendly. My favorite thing was the salt and pepper wings! I will definitely be back.

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    Great food! Nice atmosphere, it's cozy and they will turn on the tv's for you! People are pleasant service is good!

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