Phở Saigon Restaurant

Food was good. But I reserved a table the day before, no one let us know that we had to pay extra for table of more than 6. I feel it is necessary to let people know they have to add more to their order. Customer service definitely could have been better.

Better then the place across the street (also decent). Tastier pho broth, tons of quality beef slices, small meatballs. Incredible bun cha, the chicken was cooked so well and seasoned nicely. Hot chile oil on the table was so good. I'll be back.

Food was delicious no doubt, amazing experience with the workers, very friendly and fast service , you don't have to put no ingredients in that's how you can tell the soup has been good to sip 😀 love it will come back again , highly recommend this place

I’ve been to this place a handful of times now and I’ve always had a good experience. The location is a bit sketchy, but just head inside and be aware of your surroundings, especially at night. The staff is super welcoming from when you come in until the time you leave. I got the usual which is the number 13. It always comes out hot and delicious. This time I was craving rice so I got the barbecue pork fried rice. The portion size was huge! I’ve never had a bad experience here. If you do not want to dine in, they also have to go orders that you can place.

Huge portions. Perhaps the last proper pho dac biet xl in Sacramento. Food quality however was below mediocre as the broth was lukewarm. Excellent service nonetheless.

I had a large combination pho and beef banh mi. Ingredients were just average quality and pho didn't have enough meat inside. But banh mi had plenty of beef. Taste was pretty good and they got extra points for having the original sriracha sauce. Service was quick and everyone was nice. But place wasn't clean. My spoon had a dried cilantro on and their bathroom smelled pretty bad. I would go back there for banh mi to go so I would eat at home.

I ate some but wow this place impressed me crispy chicken and savory chow mein each $14 so came out $28 but so worth!!!!

Their House Saigon Special is really good and must try.

I have been coming to Pho Saigon since i was a teenager along with my Bff Sister Margarita, i have tried other Pho restaurants but nothing compares (Pho Sho) Pho Saigon is number one. And today i came with my Sister Cassandra we were greeted by Ahn she was very welcoming and showed us to our table she handed us a menu and Ahn came to take our order within 5 min that was just fine because i already know which Pho bowl i get the Pho is absolutely delicious perfect flavors fresh veggies i always get number 13 and pork bbq spring rolls and shrimp rolls they come with some bomb peanut sauce, I'm telling you this is fire!!!! Spacious floor plan was very clean , tables were clean and not sticky, good lighting and led lights around the front door made us feel happy! The bathroom has one stall but wow was it clean not even dust, smelled really good. Try them out if you haven't, if you have you already know !!!

Generally speaking, when I'm in a different area from my usual haunts, I try to stick to places that are highly rated or that have been recommended to me. However, there are plenty of times where, for one reason or another, circumstances doesn't really allow for that. Sometimes it's because of the hour or what's going on, other times it's just because convenience had to be optimized. Or in the case with Pho Saigon, where it was getting relatively late on NYE and our options for dinner felt pretty limited. Not that I would ever really say "no" to checking out a new pho joint, especially on such a frigid night - who knew Sacramento could get so cold! Pulling up to Pho Saigon, it almost felt like seeing a beacon of light on an otherwise quiet and dark street (minus the illegal fireworks going off overhead). Inside, this place looks like just about every other pho joint, albeit with a lot more seating than you might expect (there even looked to be a side room with even more tables). Similarly, the menu is deceptively large - along your typical slate of starters, pho, bun, and rice plates, they also have a sizable collection of Chinese dishes too (think more like fried rice, Honey Walnut Prawns, Mongolian Beef, and Peking Spareribs than specialized dishes). They also technically have Thai dishes on the menu too, but it's really just limited to a few dishes, like Pad Thai and Pad Kee Mao. -- (#20) FRIED CALAMARI (Muc Lan Bot Chien)...$14 (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pho-saigon-sacramento-3?select=3JFowuF-JpkkyweJ1iVv8g) On the one hand, the portion was generous and the calamari was crispy. On the other, I'd be hard pressed to say they were any better than okay. The calamari needed some seasoning (it was flavorless on its own) and they were fairly oily/greasy. -- (#5) BEEF NOODLE SOUP with RARE STEAK, WELL DONE FLANK, TENDON (Pho Bo Tai, Nam, Gan)...$14 Large (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pho-saigon-sacramento-3?select=Vw891jH3A1kTXPSDdxtr2g) As with the Fried Calamari, the portion for this was huge. Like, HUGE - it's far bigger than most large portions I've had. However, aside from being loaded with meat and noodles, this was just okay. The tendon was great and I liked the flank (though a few pieces were fatty), but the broth was fairly generic. Given how mediocre the food was, it's tough to get too excited about their large portions and service here was pretty uneventful, good or bad. As such, the best thing about Pho Saigon is really just how convenient they are - the to of seating for groups large or small, the wealth of spaces in their lot, and how they're open relatively late (until 10pm). In that regard, they're great if you're just looking for something easy and are okay with a no frills sort of experience. Otherwise, if you're looking to optimize for better tasting pho, I assume you can probably find better elsewhere. All in all, TWO AND A HALF STARS is about right for the food, but rounded up for everything else.

I'd like to give this restaurant more stars, but there's some stuff that needs improvement. One is when you order the fried rice. The shrimp is still translucent. It's not cooked fully and that puts us in danger of parasites next is when you order salt and pepper shrimp the gut of the shrimp is not taken out. I have attached a picture, the experience could be better with these minor adjustments

Nope. Not for me. I came here and gave it a try since it opens until 10pm. The server took one my orders wrong. I ordered spring rolls, roasted duck rice plate, bbq pork and wontons noodle soup. The spring rolls were decent and sauce was on point. The bbq pork and wonton soup though, nope. There's pork and mushroom inside the wontons, not typical shrimps and pork. The ratio of pork and mushrooms were not right, the BBQ pork was dry and tasteless, broth was full of MSG. The roasted duck was not roasted, more like fried duck, not great. No next time!

Funny because as I write this review, my wife and I realize this place only had three stars begin with. I think we were expecting too much! Just FYI, when you cut your brisket, you're not supposed to cut it long grain, you're supposed to cut against the grain so it's actually tender. This was all stringhard. Not to mention refrigerator cold.

This place is extremely rude. When I go in there they are rude and when I tried calling them to place an order, I can hear them answer all 3 times and then they hang up without even saying anything. This is now how you treat customers!! If you are busy you can just say that without hanging up over and over. They obviously don't care to keep customers or provide any type of service!

Good pho that hit the spot! I got a medium with rare steak and well done brisket, boyfriend got the medium combo, and his brother got the large combo. We also got 3 sodas and 1 Thai tea, and our total came out to around $75 after tip which was really shocking..I'm not sure if we got overcharged or if my boyfriend left a larger tip since I didn't really get to look at the bill..at least the food was good. The Thai basil was fresh and the bean sprouts were nice and crunchy. The broth had a good beefy flavor and the meat was tender, and the noodles were good too. The service kind of turned me off though. While my boyfriend's brother was trying to order, the lady kept trying to talk to someone else across the restaurant and interrupted him three times before he could finally tell her what he wanted.

I haven't been here for a minute. Even though they have changed ownership numerous times, their bun bo hue is still one of the best in town!

The last time Joe K and I had eaten here was when we went to a Yelp event in which there was a Pho eating contest, but this was several years ago. We remembered that the Pho was very good and a popular dish with our fellow Yelpers. This time we met a relative / friend here to catch up and also have a leisurely lunch together. The menu offers a nice variety of different options from Vietnamese to Chinese dishes. I especially appreciated the vegetarian selections. We started off with a Fried Calamari appetizer. Which was OK but the batter was excessively greasy. I ordered the Vegetarian Special Dish that had a delicious mixture of Asian style veggies, along with fried tofu. It included white rice. I really enjoyed my food. Joe and his cousin ordered the Saigon Special Beef Noodle soup that comes with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, hot pepper and a wedge of lime. You add as much or as little as you want to flavor and customize your Pho. They serve large portions of food, so we ended up taking left overs home. Service was friendly and prompt in the beginning, but once you are served, they kind of left us alone, until we waved at someone to get attention at the end of our meal. Apparently, they don't bring a bill to your table. You have to pay at the register and remind them of what you ordered! We had a nice and relaxing lunch. I wouldn't hesitate to eat here again.

I used to come to this restaurant back in days when pho restaurants weren't all over Stockton Blvd and Sacramento area. When they started opening pho places in the Elk Grove I really stop coming. Made my drive to get pho way easier. I had to admit when I recently came back recently the restaurant seemed run down. The lady that works there came to say hi. She still remembers who I was. She was asking me so many questions. Made me felt bad for not coming here anymore. I realize the pricing has not change much. It felt like I am paying way less than other pho places in Elk Grove. The food still tasted the same and good. The pho is still good and the spring rolls was super good since they add the shrimp and grill pork. The chow fun was awesome. Coming back to eat here made me felt all the memories. FYI I came here for early breakfast at 9am. What other restaurants will open that early? Hangover was cured.

Pure disgusting people, been supporting this place ever since we moved to Sacramento but today was the last straw. This lady right here didn't say a word when we walked in and didn't bring us a menu or anything. A few minutes later a group of Vietnamese family walked in and she greeted them right away and brought them menu's. Then I called her over to take our order (did I even need to do that?) So she took our order and of course she brings the Vietnamese family's food out first when she clearly took our order first. Talk about being super racist. Weird because I even ordered a few items in Vietnamese. This lady is pure trash and she likes to assume you don't understand her language but little that she knows I know Vietnamese well enough. Never coming back. There's too many delicious pho joints nearby to accept this type of behavior. Zero stars and let's get the health department over here!

Authentic menu and of course very tasty dishes. The ladies are very attentive in service. Our order came out in a timely matter. The restaurant has been here for years . Although the tables are plentiful of large and small groups, the space needs a little updating. The restrooms definitely need to be renovated! We'll be back as we have many times!

I had to change my review because I found a work on my spring roll and got sick. Never again will I come here.

This place has too many good memories. The pho is great. And the coconut drink is good. But that's where it ends. It is super ghetto outside. There was a homeless guy outside that came in to make a scene and one of the workers went KKK on him. The restrooms are filthy. The floor is disgusting. Just make a mental note to leave your shoes outside the house before you walk inside the house. I'm worried about ever bringing those shoes into the house. That is the feeling you will be left with if you step foot into that embarrassment of a restroom.

My holy grail pho place tbh. I've tried a handful of pho restaurants and grew up in south sac but this place rocks. The service is so attentive and quick every single time!! They refill your water without you needing to ask! And the food is always great. Kind of don't even want to leave this review cuz this is my spot but they deserve more credit/business. also the coconut and avocado smoothies are like crack soooo good!

They will charge you "per person". Our group ordered 2 iced coffees, 3 medium, 1 small, and 1 large bowl. Additionally asked for an empty small bowl (big enough to fit the palm of my hands) for the child in our group. So realistically, we order 7 items. The meal was fine, although the two servers had a confusion of what each bowl was and I'm not entirely sure if we even got the correct order. After the two ladies disputed amongst each other for ~2mins, we were too hungry at this point and said it was fine and ate whatever bowl they placed in front of us. After we went to pay, we noticed that there was an additional $13 charge that we didn't recognize, which was the price of a medium bowl. We went to the cashier, who was always one of the servers, and asked if they had accidentally charged us another bowl. "You have 6 bowls, 6 bowls!", she says. Even though we only ordered 5 bowls. We were not given a proper explanation, partly due to language barriers. But over and over again the servers were saying that we had 6 people so we got charged 6 bowls instead of 5. It's possible we weren't aware of being charged $13 extra dollars for the SMALL SIDE BOWL we got, but that's totally absurd and unheard of. And any place that will charge PER PERSON rather than the food you actually order is a place that is literally there to rip you off. I wish I could give this place a 0/5. Safe yourself some money, go to the newer Pho restaurants that are open around the are. Do NOT believe in the saying, "the best places to eat are the ones with 3-3.5 stars." Not only was the place old, the napkin holders stained and moldy-looking, but they will steal your money and be okay with it.

One of the better pho places on Stockton Boulevard. Interesting decor, good service, decent prices. We come here when Pho Bolsa isn't open.

Ordered through doordash for delivery because we were lazy to drive down there. When the order was received, it was packaged well, and they supplied ample napkins, chop sticks and condiments. I had a large pho dac biet, and she had pho with chicken. Personally, I thought the broth was so-so. They didn't have a whole lot of rare steak. She was satisfied with her soup. I'll probably come back and dine in to give this place another shot though in the future.

got take out and this is not szechuan chicken whatsoever...but it's edible i guess. wont be ordering again

Roach or something in my spring roll I mean in my spring roll and I'm never going back now, I'm so sad because this was my fave place even though I found hair in my food previously but now I'm all the way done.

This place has been here forever. One of the first Pho restaurants established that people feel welcome to walk in. From all nations patrons flock here on any good days. From morning to night the soups are traditionally ethnical tasting. Some of the Pho offer here are good. The Pho is truly very good, as is the service. Lunch is very popular less do dinner. The prices are also very reasonable. My favorite pho is Pho Tai. Although the meat ball style pho is very delicious I enjoy the traditional pho. Do remember to add the Hoison sauce, lemon and whatever vegetables end up on the serving plate. But I would advise against the jalapeno slices.

As a Pho lover and someone who has always loved to try new places to find some of the best pho, I can say Pho Saigon hits the spot with multiple sizes to choose from and many other dishes from the Vietnamese good culture I give them a thumbs up. As far for why I only give 4 stars as a rating is due to service, although the food came out quickly, our server for got some of our drinks and when I asked for a small container to mix my sauce she quickly forgot to bring it out to me. So service does have room for improvement. This was a good size place and many tables available inside to accommodate large groups, many children were there and they do offer high chairs for the little one's. One of the things I liked best is they stay open until 10 pm. Definitely a good spot to checkout if you are craving some good pho on the late tip.

We ate here on the way home. Food was okay, one of the older lady already came up to our table while still eating asking if to pay now or later. then when we finished she goes up to us and started yelling saying hey didn't pay for 2 more. We told her the other friend is still in the bathroom and the other we paid already. So she came inside the bathroom started knocking on the stall and saying your friends are leaving without paying. We kept telling her we paid the other already and our friend was still in bathroom. She was all hysterical and kept saying to our friend still didn't pay the 2 medium. Even told my brother I'll give free rice just leave a good tip the pho is that. Crazy lady. Needs better customer service. She thinks we were going dine n dash. Ain't coming back here. Trying embarrass us.

They're fucking racist I'm white as fuck and these people are racist to anyone I'm including other ethnic Asian as well they're fucking horrible But the fucking food is down right amazing home cooked shit I'll take the radish for the killer food literally 54/10 good You know why? Because I've never had a dish like the cubed beef of steamed rice and yes go full steam on this fucker and if you want I don't know I'm sure they can make it spicy do it and do it fast this shit is too good and always tell them fuck you too on your way out they smile back and say fuck you too

Maybe it was just an off day?! I was really hungry and was excited to try the place. I've heard good things and was meeting a friend for lunch who is Hmong so I figured he'd take me to the best. Everything was super greasy. My egg rolls were saturated and dripping grease. Chicken wings we're ok. Pork chop was ok. All in all I should have tried the pho. Way to many other options to go back. Hopefully your experience will be better than mine.

Ordered spring rolls and pho. Delivery was fast. The broth was OK, except it wasn't very hot, and the ingredients did not taste fresh.

This place is great. Love their pho. Some reviewers have complained about their service, but I've never had a problem. They're always accommodating and friendly.

I was expecting much more from this place. Was disappointed with the flavor of the pad thai. It's not like other ones I've had from actual Thai restaurants. Tasted like they used tomato sauce. The BBQ Pork was good but it was a simple dish. I wouldn't come back here but I'm glad I tried it.

I've been dying to try this place for a while pretty quiet today. Got the Saigon Pho bowl #1 so far so good it tasted delicious and came with all the Fixins. The service was good, quick to order and the food came out quickly too! I will be back. Pho bowls R awesome. It really cracks me up all the people that ordered Thai food from a Vietnamese restaurant and expect Thai food and ordering to go and someone actually bringing it to you. Of course, it's gonna be cold people, y'all don't have a microwave to heat it up. Pizza is the only thing to order to go folks. Santa doesn't order food to go either, he stays there and eats the goods hot on the spot!

~AVOID AT ALL COST~ Awful service, awful food, and awful charge. Our group was barely acknowledge by the server and when we were, staff were extremely rude. The utensils and dinnerware looked unwashed. The food was also mediocre when compared to the price. Cherry on top, they mess up the bill. Charging per person rather than by dish at a small restaurant such as this is already a sham, but to add on unrecognizable charges and extra people makes it an official scam. This restaurant needs to be shut down immediately.

Tried this place thru DoorDash. So I didn't get to experience the actual restaurant and it's service. However, I did order the beef vermicelli plate. It was just average. The veggies were fresh and the rice noodle was cooked nicely. The amount of food was decent portions. But the charbroiled beef was a little tough for my liking. I actually also wish it was cut into smaller slices, but that's okay. Maybe next time, I'll ask for extra fish sauce as well. Overall, not bad, but also not stellar.

Good Food and Pretty Decent Service as Well. A Great Late Night Pho Spot. I Will Most Definitely Be Back.

I called and they told me 10 minutes I calling ahead over 30 minutes and when I get there I still have to stand and wait for additional 15 more minutes from 30 minute and my food is wrong wrong wrong wrong I wanna order there again

BBQ fried rice was better than expected but i also ordered a sweet lemon tea and when it came out i expected it to be good but no. It was bitter and sour and the sweetness from the sugar wasn't dissolved for sure never ordering sweet lemon tea again. Ruined my appetite.

Ordered some pho and came out tasty and made nicely. This was the first time trying this location ad it was recommended by a friend. Was feeling a little under the weather during a cold day and we were not disappointed. They did not have anything spicy on their end for adding into the soup but I think they may have had tapatio packets available in case you are interested. I am not a pho connoisseur but the soup we ordered did hit the spot. Will return again when in the mood or in need of a pick me up

I don't know what's up with all the bipolar reviews but I found Pho Saigon restaurant to be quite tasty and also nice and clean. Came across Pho Saigon while on yelp and figured I'll give it a try based on all the positive reviews. My Chicken Pho didn't disappoint and I definitely will be back for more! Enjoy and Bon Appétit.

I know the servers are not the best. BUT I'm there for the CHICKEN PHO so I just place my order and wait to have the best PHO in town I've been going to this place for 7 years

Food was decent for the price. Only got half our soups because they packed it under 3 heavy boxes and it collapsed and broke the containers. Other than that I would order again maybe just a dine in or request them not to pack it this way.

Let's start with the wait time upon arrival. There is none. There's so much seating, you could bring your entire family, or estranged family, I'm not here to judge. The service is pretty quick: they take your order, and you get your food within 5 minutes. I mean, there isn't much to it and that's what good service should be like everywhere. They do accept card so don't worry about holding onto cash. Payments are made at the counter, but be sure the person assisting you is the manager (typically a middle-aged guy) as he's the only one who knows which order is yours. In the wise words of our modern-day philosopher Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. aka E-40, "all them other places are sugar-coated and watered down." This is one of the few (and better) pho places in the area that's even remotely close to San Jose/Westminster Viet food, specifically pho. I can't recommend this place anymore, but I definitely will.

I ordered pad thai and eggrolls to go and they gave me springrolls, i only found out when i opened it at home. the pad thai was so red and so the shrimp and chicken inside it, it looks like they used food coloring!

Service was great, place looks pretty clean, food came out quick and hot, pho broth was ok-ish, my son's barbecue pork fried rice came out great, and our fried calamari plate was ok-ish. We got three coconut drinks, pretty refreshing. Price wise, I would say it's on the high side, paid $105 and some change. Maybe that's the reason why the place looks pretty empty compared to Pho Xe Lua, across from them. Anyways, hopefully this helps you choose your pho place wisely...

This place is awesome. A great place for cozy pho vibes. Their pho bowls come in generous sizes with affordable prices. I got their pho #5 which comes with flank and tendon, the broth was so yummy. It was perfect on a cloudy day. Their vermicelli bowl with charbroiled pork and sauce is so tasty and leaves you full. The food comes out quickly, and I can't wait to come back!

This place needs a housekeeper it's dirty and the food has no flavor. I don't know how can a place like this stay in business. I will never come back. I am better off making my own Pho. And fresh shrimp roll. Will not tell friends and relatives about this place they will be so mad at me.

It's always great to have a hot, steaming bowl of pho in the late night. I love that this place is open late and is in a convenient location with ample parking. The main thing other yelpers were unsatisfied with about this restaurant is the service. I personally think the service is great! They are straightforward with no B.S.! If you want something, you can call the waiters/waitresses and they will get it for you. Other than that, they leave you alone to enjoy your meal in peace with your friends. They are attentive and get your order correctly and that's all I really ask for in a restaurant. The pho is sublime! The pho broth is rich and tasty. I love having the house special or the pho with rare steak (the steak cooks in your broth) with flank. Pho goes perfectly with veggies and hot sauce, yum! I will be coming back.

The food was great but the service is the worst I have ever experienced. They got one of our orders incorrect but insisted that is what I ordered... since I was so hungry and didn't want to escalate the situation any further, I just ate whatever it was in front of me and paid. Would not recommend this place to any of my friends/family or anyone in particular.

Pho Saigon has been my family's favorite pho spot for quite some time. They always have tables available and it usually doesn't take very long to get your food. We stopped in on Friday morning with a group of 10 of us. We were quickly seated and orders were taken. I think their AC is currently broken because they had a huge fan blowing. It was very distracting because of the loud noise and also the air was drying my contacts out. We noticed that they had fly traps around their lamps too! This was just disgusting...to know that they have a fly problem like that but also to see the dead flies stuck to their lamps...& there were plenty of them. Is this even within health/safety codes? I had their shrimp chow fun, which never disappoints. Their chow fun is my favorite because it isn't overly oily and the flavors are all there. I don't usually feel like I need to add siracha because it's so good. I really hope they figure out a new plan for their fly problem because I don't know if I will return for awhile because of their fly traps...

Average Pho. Not to be confused with Pho Saigon Bay. Made this mistake too many times ordering this on DoorDash.

They have the best pho! A true gem for a bargain price! Wonderful staff as well. You can't miss on this!

Pho was delicious! Got an extra large sized bowl with only rare steak and I ate it for 2 days after. Service was fast, and the lady taking care of us was extremely nice. Ambiance was great. Only drawback is the cleanliness at the table and outside. Been a loyal customer for 8 years! Always good food!

I ordered from DoorDash. Food arrive cold and the vegetables were old and decaying. The vegetables had an odd smell, like rotting garbage. The broth for my Pho soup was cooler than room temperature temperature. If they keep this up, the owner may come into a lawsuit for food handling issues.