New Saigon Restaurant

We went with family to New Saigon and really enjoyed everything. I did not get a picture, but the soups are fantastic. I tried the hot and sour and the wonton soup. They were both amazing. All of the food we ordered was so good and I would recommend it. They have a very large menu and not much parking. They also have a little store attached that appeared to me as traditional meats. Our food came out rather quickly, and we were so happy with our meal.

So...my husband and I have loved this restaurant for years. We we in no way disappointed this time. Their 2 lobster dish (with garlic, butter, onions and ginger) is literally one of the best meals we have eaten anywhere. There are no precise words to express the taste of this dish except YES PLEASE, MAY I HAVE ANOTHER. Thank you New Saigon for keeping your quality, taste, freshness and friendly personel so amazing through all of this.

Had a great dinner here. We came for pho, which we had and were thrilled to see such an extensive menu. Can’t wait to come back and try more options that we don’t normally find. Everything was amazing, veggies fresh and well prepared.

Great, great Vietnamese food! I think we’ve found our go-to neighborhood spot. Spring rolls (with mint!) were fresh and tasty. The special noodle bowl was a huge portion but I couldn’t help myself from crushing the whole thing. Fiancé really enjoyed her Bo Luc Lac as well. We will be back to explore more of the massive menu!

Fantastic place! The food was great. The service was great. This was my first time visiting this restaurant and I was impressed. The prices do reflect the times in regards to inflation. Make sure you use the app and not the hard copy menu. The menu is extensive and the portion sizes are very generous. We ordered one entree and it fed both of us with leftovers to take home to the wives. The food was excellent.

This is the best spot for Vietnamese cuisine in Denver. We stayed at Estes Park for hiking the Rockies but this was the first spot we stopped by. We were skeptical and didnt know what is good to order. We asked Mr.Cuong to recommend what is good for us and he didnt hesitate to tell us. We started with the Special Combo Vietnamese salad then frog leg, Grilled Clams with scallion and peanut, last but not least is the banana blossom hotpot. Everything was fantastic and very delicious. The staffs are friendly and funny. We actually went back next night for another super meal before heading back to OKC next morning. This is the must go to if you're in Denver for vacation. This restaurant will add a few extra good vacation weight to your trip haha.

Hands down one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants! We were a group of 5 and ordered a bunch of dishes to share family style. Everything was packed with flavor, authentic, and cooked well. There was a bakery next door where we got some bahn mi to-go. Highly recommend stopping by here if you want a nice homey meal!

Easily one of the best Pho restaurants in Denver! It is beautiful and classy. Highly recommend for a tasty place for a date. The food is also so satisfying! Will come back again to try their Deli & Bakery

The menu is very extensive, so many yummy things. We started with 143 and 144 and got number 57 and 84 as our main entrees.The servers were efficient and nice. It was obvious the food was hitting our table as soon as it came out, it was fresh and delicious. I had a Thai iced tea, so creamy and delicious. The restaurant has a family ambience. Definitely will come back and recommend.

Was pleasantly surprised by this place! We did a cross country road trip and were on our way back west. Had been missing good Asian food the entire time! Plenty of parking in their lot. Went for a late lunch and the place had only 2 other parties inside. We were seated immediately. Additionally, service was definitely better than most Asian restaurants lol. We ordered the goi cuon (spring rolls), cha gio (eggrolls w/ veggies to wrap), pho dac biet (pho w/ lots of beef variants), pho tai (pho w/ rare steak), and a combination com tam (combination broken rice dish). Everything tasted amazing! Loved that the hoisin/peanut sauce for the spring rolls, the fish sauce for the eggrolls, and the pho broth were all great!

Been coming here for 20+ yrs growing up but having been in awhile and we came for lunch Friday. It was very quiet maybe 1 other table. I will say in past when busy it's hard to get service and their running around but there was 2 people and they kept checking on us. We got the Vietnamese fried egg rolls (best in town!), Black pepper Chicken and combo fried rice. The fried rice is the best so light and fluffy. I really wanted to get a rice noodle bowl but was just too much food. I remembered why I love this place after all these years. I usually order in Aurora Vietnamese where I live closer but it doesn't hold a candle to New Saigon on federal. Will be back whenever and as much as I can.

One of the best known Vietnamese restaurants in Denver! We have been coming here for over 20 years. It was my first introduction to Vietnamese cuisine and I have been hooked ever since. When I'm here, I always get their sweet tea to drink. It is not like southern sweet tea at all. The taste is almost like Lemon Nestea. They serve it with a lime and have free refills. We always order their spring rolls for an appetizer which comes with peanut sauce. We add sriracha to the sauce for a little garlicky kick. For my entree I almost always have the Vietnamese combination noodle bowl, but today I had their fried squid. It is lightly battered and tossed in lots of fresh garlic, red onions, and scallions. My daughter ordered a squid dish as well, but it was not battered. It came in a sweet and spicy sauce that had red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onions. Both dishes were absolutely delicious. The serving sizes are so big we always have leftovers. The wait staff is friendly and our drinks were always full. They have ample parking which is a plus and the restaurant appears clean which is always a plus for me. It has TVs going, but the noise level is not too loud. It is a great place for dates, family meals, or big crowds. Come try it out if you want authentic Vietnamese cuisine!

I personally thought new saigon was pretty meh and am shocked at the high yelp rating. The restaurant itself is nice and clean but service , food. And price were just not good. Our waiter got our appetizer wrong. The dish was okay but the peanut sauce was flavorless brown water. My lunch special $18 was a small cup of lemongrass pork, rice and three baby sized rolls ( the rolls were amazing and what I had originally ordered as an app). Flavors were incredibly muted and lacking....I mean I needed to douse chili sauce on the whole plate My daughters vegetarian noodle dish had 2 small pieces of tofu (wtf). A huge pile of fried dry noodles unbalanced the whole dish. Lunch plus tip was$85 ( 3 lunches, 1 app. and one drink) Would I recommend.....me thinks not.

As a foodie I'm always down to finding new, good places to eat. Someone recommended this place to my husband so we decided to go. We got the combo plate. Essentially it's a deconstructed spring roll and you get to make it yourself which is part of the fun. Comes with rice paper wraps, rice noodles as well as a ton of fresh veggies. The plate itself includes egg rolls, fried soft shell crab, fried shrimp paste, grilled pork and grilled shrimp. Have had it a couple times now and it's just amazing!! I'd have to say we really have only had this when we go because it's so unique and tasty. So I can't speak for the other food they have here. If we lived closer we would go more often. But we've enjoyed visiting and bringing friends here. This feeds 4 people easily.

So disappointed that their Bun Rieu quality went down so much. The first picture is the one that we got earlier this year. The second picture is the one we took this past Sunday 11/20. Just to note, we've tried bun rieu from different Vietnamese restaurants, but new Saigon seemed to be the best in both quality and taste... Unfortunately that was only earlier this year. The one we got this past Sunday was edible, but def not worth your money. Broth was very mild, and some of the fish tofu tasted old and stale. It had this weird chewy and leathery texture that turned me off completely. As for the com dac biet, it was way better than the Bun rieu. Portion was huge and everything tasted good. One thing to mention though, the steak was actually cold when it arrived. Maybe they cooked the steak first and it sat around while the chef finished cooking everything else? As for the service, none of the servers seemed to be attentive or willing to work, since everyone looked miserable and dreadful there. A server just took our order and we never saw him again, until I had to track him down to pay for our food at the end. I hope that it was just an off-day for them, since New Saigon has been fantastic in both service and food the last few times I was here.

One of my favorite pho spots in Denver thus far. Saw a lot of reviews online for this spot and my gosh was the food good!

COCKROACH IN FOOD! We ate here yesterday, got a large soup and brought the leftovers home. When we tried to eat it again today we noticed a suprise guest - a cockroach! After going through the rest of the food, we found his friend too! Poor guy had been halved during the cooking process though. This is absolutely unacceptable hygiene. We will definitely not be eating here again, and I recommend you not to either. I don't even want to try to imagine what state the kitchen must be in if something like this can happen!

New Saigon is a staple of Denver with very good reason. Not only is the food always delicious but it's also reasonable. The ambiance is a mix of upscale and hole in the wall. The menu offers an array of dishes. My favorite is the noodle bowl, however I decided to tried the whole fried fish. The ginger sauce was zesty and savory with a hint of sweetness. I ended up taking the rest home and making a beautiful stock with the bones. I would also highly suggest the Vietnamese coffee. Be careful not to order it too late at night unless you plan on staying up late!

I DO NOT support businesses that mistreat their employees. Tonight, I witnessed that at this establishment. I dislike how they treated the busboy. I understand there is a shortage in the industry but overworking your employees is not acceptable. 1 busboy to refill water, to clean tables, to bring togo boxes to customers, and who knows what else they have him doing in the kitchen in a busy restaurant. Food was alright. I used to like it. But after tonight, it left a sour taste. I will not be back.

Great food. Food very unique and delicious. Menu needs better descriptions of food. Egg rolls are terrific, but they need to be eaten right away.

First time here for lunch with a friend. Cool that there's a bakery next door. Lots of different dishes to select from but in the end I went with the grilled shrimp noodle bowl. I don't know why but I always pick the dry noodles when I want soup. Oh well. With the dipping sauce it was not as dry. And the shrimp were tasty. His lunch plate was large and delish according to him. I tried a spring roll and it was good. Service was friendly and they did check on us. Private parking lot so that was nice. Would come again.

Love this place! Been going well over 35 yrs and never been let down I could see how some people don't like the service, but they need to stick to high end suit and tie establishments as I have never had a problem! Remember you are on Federal blvd not the tech center!

Visiting from SoCal. I frequent Westminster and garden grove a lot so I know my viet food pretty well. I ordered the spring roll combo with friend shrimp paste and pork chops. It was amazing. I've never had the shrimp paste like this. It's usually served with broken rice. Would definitely visit again. Only thing slightly negative are prices kind of high but portions are also large

After hiking six miles I was famished. For once, I wish there were pictures on the extensive menu because all I could think was "feed me." It goes way beyond pho with the 8 plus pages of options. I went with the seafood hot pot, not really knowing what to expect. What it turns out to be is a bubbling cauldron of hot and sour soup. It was easily large enough for four as a starter. Loaded with mussels, shrimp, calamari, and shrimp. It is rare that I am surprised, but the soup had such a depth of flavor. Dispel any references to Chinese take-out. Here you find a broth with an amalgamation of tamarind, soft notes of cumin, and other spices. It had a loofah-like vegetable I couldn't decipher and who would think pineapples were right at home. The vegetables retain their crispiness and was a nice textural contrast. I was warmly welcomed and the staff was pleasant and on their game. It is not fine dining but the atmosphere is definitely nicer than your average Vietnamese restaurant. There were several large screen televisions, but I am glad they were all on mute. The prices will also be higher than average, but this time I believe you get what you pay for based on my dish. Many family style options, so I recommend gathering some friend and go off book to discover new culinary adventures. This block on Federal is a Viet hub. I thought the adjoining deli was the same establishment, but they have separate owners. Go next door for their dessert like drinks. Both spots are great. Only a few spots out front but there is a good sized free lot at the corner. Not the prettiest part of town with the commercial hum but the flavor is worth it.

This place has a more suburban high end vibe with a huge menu and friendly service - shrimp roll: so so - beef salad: big portion. Loved the shrimp cracker. Very appetizing - grilled beef combo: a variety of grilled beef on top of vermicelli noodles. Recommended Would love to go back and try more seafood such as crabs and clams, and the famous hot and sour pot

20+ year customer never returning. Their customer service is horrible. Last night I placed an order via phone. It was not entered into the computer. I showed up to pick up the order and spoke to 2-3 wait staff asking about it and was told to wait. I waited 30+ minutes and was told they didn't have any orders in the system. They rushed to take my order and charged me full price in spite of their error and no attempt to provide me any information about my order (or missing order) for 30+ minutes I was there clearly waiting for my order to come out of the kitchen. I was basically brushed off and ignored until I became frustrated and upset. This is not an unusual attitude from the staff - I should have realized it would bite me at some point. Goodbye and good luck. Pho 95 was responsive and had great customer service. I can't think of a reason to put up with this from any restaurant - they obviously didn't care enough to do anything to make up for their mistake.

I've been coming to New Saigon for probably decades now and it never lets me down! From their spring rolls, to their pho, their jellyfish salad and soft shell crab. I could Rave all day about their food. It's probably my favorite restaurant in Denver.

Great variety on the menu. Never had a bad experience here. Have been there many times. Go to place when you want more choices than pho.

Used to be the best Vietnamese in Denver. Guess a lot has changed in the years we had not been back. The restaurant smells like cigarettes. Maybe the staff takes too many smoke breaks, but it stinks! There's not buzz of business like there used to be. The place used to be at least somewhat full, but this time we were one of two tables in the whole place. There's employees kids sitting in booths watching videos, boxes and junk around. Not a tidy clean feel. The servers were quick with passing out drinks and menus. Service of the food was quick and everyone enjoyed their meals. The attitude of the lady who sat us and got us drinks was that of annoyance like we were customers rolling in right as they were closing (which we were not; arrived at 1:00). I'm so sad because I've always loved the food here. Their menu is extensive, but I'm not sure I'd go back. There's many other Vietnamese restaurants in Denver now that are far better with cleanliness, service, ambiance, and the food is just as tasty. Can't recommend.

This place is amazing. They have so many different rice paper dishes and you have to try them, unlike anything I've had before. You select what protein options you want (grilled meats, shrimp, fried egg rolls, soft shell crab, and many more protein options). They bring a massive plate of veg to the table and then a package of rice paper wraps with hot water. You just quickly dip the rice paper wraps until they soften then load up with protein and veg and wrap. Fun and delicious!

Ugh!! My previous review was great. Unfortunately it seems we must have hit a bump today at lunch. Honestly, I'm very sorry to say we won't be returning anytime soon. Ordered bun and a lunch special. Both terrible. Truly. The serve was fine but omg the food really disappointed us. I've eaten at this spot for many many years. I sad it was my last.

Some of the most delicious Vietnamese food I've had... and you know it's authentic when parts of the menu don't have English descriptions! The menu is so large that you can find something for everyone, and I've enjoyed every dish I've tried here. Portion sizes are generous, and entrees here are best shared family-style. My top two favorites: - 24RW Bon Mua Cuon Banh Trang (Four seasons rice paper wraps) - DIY rice roll wraps with delicious grilled meats & shrimp with veggies, herbs, and rice noodles. This dish is more than enough to feed two people for dinner, and would also be great to share as an appetizer for larger groups/families. - 8FO - Canh Chua Ca Hoac Tom (lemongrass spicy and sour catfish hotpot) - Vietnamese hotpot filled with veggies and fish. I couldn't get enough of this soup! It also comes with an Asian vegetable known as elephant ear stalk, which is a perfect spongey texture that soaks up all the broth. So much flavor! Next time I want to try some of their more traditional pho or soup dishes. I'm also intrigued by their Cafe/Bakery next door, which is open more for lunch hours.

Excellent lettuce wrap. Surprisingly fun chicken soup. Beautiful setting in evergreen Colorado

went here on a business trip and was pleasantly surprised. This is in a section of Denver where apparently there are other "authentic" restaurants, but Federal Street generally not what i would describe as a destination to enjoy the beauty and glory of Denver, LOL. However Authentic it was. I was fortunate to go with a vietnamese dining companion and he took care of the ordering. We ordered a combination platter (shrimp, softshell crab, pork, some other meat that i am now forgetting); this was served with vegetables, a delicious dipping sauce and rice paper which you twirled in hot water to soften. Assembly of the meat, glass noodles, vegetables and rice paper (think summer roll) was done at the table (by us) and a foodgasm of flavors then followed. It was very tasty. The ambiance was kind of meh; the service was just OK (cultural difference); and the food was definitely not that healthy, hence the 4 star vs 5 star review. However in terms of flavor bombs - this food nailed it. If i were nearby i would definitely go agaiin.

Hands down one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants! We were a group of 5 and ordered a bunch of dishes to share family style. Everything was packed with flavor, authentic, and cooked well. There was a bakery next door where we got some bahn mi to-go. Highly recommend stopping by here if you want a nice homey meal!

Outstanding food and great service; gotta try soft shell crab and literally any of their dishes.

Great authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Great for celebrations and larger groups. The food is always fresh and right in the prime of Little Saigon of Denver.

OMG, I only wish New Saigon was closer to my house. Just order 2CH, 16RW and 16SH.... and yes, YOUR WELCOME. Here is little help with the menu, yes looks a little intimidating, but it really isn't. the letters refer to the protein or the type yep CH=Chicken, RW=Rice Wraps, SH=Shrimp. Plenty of veggie options too. Heck they give you so many veggies on the rice wraps I took them home for a salad the next day. I love any curry on the menu and their sticky chicken thighs are also great. I think you could point to anything on the menu and not be disappointed. Seriously, I just can't get enough of this place. The flavors are amazing, portions are plentiful. Please open another one in the Tech Center, pleeeze!

This place is so incredible. Staff is very friendly and their food is top notch ! Come eat here !!!!

I lived in Denver for 10 years and this spot is my #1 favorite! Each time I go there it blows my mind time and time again. Vietnamese food is far more than pho and banh mi (don't get me wrong, I will eat those for breakfast, lunch, or dinner). However, with a 50 page menu, that is not what you order here. Deep fried soft shell crab (get the option with onion rings and garlic butter sauce, duh) -- we doubled up on this order). Their gỏi mực is a dish I actually dreamt of on my travels in Vietnam (my favorite Southeast Asia country yet!). While I had it overseas and it was good, they do it best. Squid, crunchy veggies, zesty fish sauce, topped with peanuts and served with shrimp crackers. It has all the yin and yang! Mì xào giòn chay - the best part of this dish: crispy egg noodles that soften from the buttery sauce so bites are both crunchy and soft. Texture utopia. That bright yellow dish is the scallop xào lăn: wood ear mushrooms, bean thread noods, spicy curry and coconut milk. This is what comfort looks like. The prices are right. The seafood is fresh. The plates are huge. This place is authentic and absolutely incredible.

Incredible. Order the super bowl! The egg rolls with the peanut sauce is so good. The fried rice with shrimp is incredible. You can't go wrong here.

From out of town trying viet food in Colorado. Service prompt, food fast and super tasty! No complaints here. Slower lunch that picked up quite nicely for the restaurant.

Not sure when Yelp became a platform for social justice or soap box for Karen's when someone isn't at their every beck and call but THIS review is about food. Nothing more nothing less. Having lived in Vietnam and learning the joy of Vietnamese food from my mother-in-law, this place gets 4 stars. The snails were a bit over cooked but the goi muc and bo lot lat were perfect. Now if I was solely rating the place on the Nuoc mam it would have 5 stars. Definitely recommend going for dinner, having a beer and sharing a few dishes.

Expansive menu reminding you have typical Vietnamese bistro. Surprisingly they have most of the traditional dishes. Other families at the time we went were all eating hotpot so we will try that next time.

What an adorable gem on a strip with so many other options. Try EVERYTHING. From the Bahn-Mi , to the Bao buns, to the quail (obsessed), this amazing restaurant is the real deal.

AMAZING Vietnamese food! Came here per recommendation from a friend, and it did not disappoint. The menu is quite large but we asked our server for recommendations and we're pleased with everything we ordered. Will definitely be back!

Really authentic, flavorful, beautiful dishes. Our server was also kind. There is parking available.

This place is so authentic and the food is delicious. Only part of the menu is in English but there are a ton of options. We got pho, egg rolls and a noodle bowl with fried shrimp, squid and pork. We also ordered boba smoothies but they told us when we were pretty much done eating that they didn't have them. I would come back for the food, but not if I'm in a hurry. The service was slow, the whole experience took over 2 hours but they were very busy and understaffed.

The first thing that stood out to me is that this place cares a lot more about their interior design than other pho restaurants around if that's something you care about. The second thing was that the prices here are quite a bit higher than other places (about $4-5 more for the pho bowl I got). I thought the pho's taste was pretty decent but I've had better that also had a larger portion size and was more affordable. Some people swear by this place saying that it is the most authentic but I think it comes down to preference at the end of the day. I've had a lot of pho on Federal St and New Saigon is the type of place that I wouldn't argue coming to if others wanted to go but would go elsewhere if it was up to me. The service leaves much to be desired.

Dunno why reviews are so positive. The food is fine but not very fresh and not remarkable. I guess the food used to be better but this was our first time coming. Service was fine but they weren't especially friendly.

This is our favorite restaurant in the area! The Noodle combo bowl #14 is always amazing! We also love the pork egg rolls as an appetizer. Do go here expecting attentive service because it's always hit or miss. But the delicious food is worth it.

If you are looking for poor service. Expensive lâu dê that doesn't taste good, this is the place for you We did not have a good experience here. After waiting for 10 minutes to order, I asked one of the waiter to take or order and he said he's not assigned to our table. Then we waited a while till we finally order. $70 for this hot pot. Not enough meat for this portion. The bean curd skin was not prepared right. Owner, please check the instruction on this product, you need to soak it in hot water for at least 20 minutes before you start cooking it. Even though we cooked it in our hot pot, it was supper chewing and uneatable. The lady working in the front checked on every table besides our table. She seems very friendly and told her customers thank you for coming back. She purposely skipped our table for some reason. I would have told you this hot pot needs a lot of improvement.

I'm a Pho snob and this place has the BEST broth. I drool when I think about it. Don't hesitate to come here, all the food is AMAZING!

Came here on Christmas Day there were busy but lit was normal busy like on regular days. The food took forever and finally came 45 minutes later. The 3 stars is for the food and the rest is for the price and service. We used to come here when the lunch special started only $7.99 and now is $11.99 and up. Although the food is still good and I hope they will have a better service next time. Thank you.

The food here is good but extremely overpriced. The usual Pho restaurant that I normally go to was jam packed on a cold afternoon. My partner and I went to New Saigon which he used to frequent. He mentioned that the restaurant had undergone a full remodel. The menu is a booklet full of options, almost too many. On the "Soup" page the Pho is listed in the middle of the page. The only way a person would know is to read the full descriptions. Each Pho bowl is a chef's choice, if a customer would like something different or a build your own it is not an option unless you choose the expensive additions. Unlike most Pho restaurants there is a small medium and large bowl option. At New Saigon there is only a regular option and a small option. The regular is $11.95 small is $6.95. If you would like to add extra meat to the bowl it is $3. That is not worth it. The broth is amazing here. The Vietnamese egg rolls are fantastic too. The service is slow. The restaurant was not full at all and it took so long for a server to take our order. Also The servers ate their lunch in the general population of the restaurant. I found that really strange an unprofessional. Regardless of how good the food is we will not be returning.

This is such a fun spot to eat! The food tastes so good and fresh. We ordered a summer roll platter that came with all the meats, veggies and noodles to make your own rolls. We also ordered a hot pot with various meats and veggies

We ate here at a Friday night. There was a bit of a wait because there was a very large party that too Really good food! My boyfriend ordered the pho and I had a noodle bowl! Next time we come, we'll definitely explore more of the menu.

I came here for lunch on a Saturday at around 11:30am. There was only one other table in the entire place. The waiter was friendly and the food came out quickly. I got the Bún Đặc Biệt (grilled shrimp, grilled pork, and egg roll over noodles). The portion was very large. Probably enough for 2 meals, but my family didn't raise a quitter! :D Everything was tasty and I'm not surprised that the place is a local favorite. I saw a few menu items that are suited for sharing / family style dining. I'd love to return with a group in the future.