Saigon Kitchen

Amazing restaurant! My food was delicious. I ordered Saigon Kitchen fried rice with shrimp, and it was very tasty. Shrimps were cooked well, and rice too. I loved the size of the dish. The restaurant and my table were clean, and the staff were fast and friendly. Strongly recommend this place!

Overall the food was good. They took a while to bring the food when we were out there. We bought the shrimp and chicken mainly for the curries. The shrimp was cooked very tender but felt the chicken were cooked little extra. Flavors were pretty good.

As a party of 2, we entered around 9:45 pm, which is 45 minutes before they close. They still accommodated us and our food came out quickly. The only downside is that they took away the sauces even though it was still open hours, so we had to get them from another table. The pho was delicious and the meat was also good and tender. Would come again because it’s very convenient and good with a decent price!

Good tasty food with lots of choices for everyone. Spicy Jungle fried rice can be made from L1 to 5 spicy. I choose L4 which was about right for me. Plenty of beef. The pho was tasty. Vermicelli chicken was all well liked. The appetizers arrived after the main dishes which was strange. But they were good. Vietnamese coffee was similar to Thai iced tea.

SK was one of my favorite local restaurants, but I find myself going there less and less. With manager turnover the food isn’t quite as on-point as it was before, and my friends & I all mourn the loss of the fruit smoothies with boba. A big reason for my (now) infrequent visits is that the prices are very high for the portions you get. The only exception to this is probably the pho. They do have lunch specials, which is a nice offering, and a good way to save money, but the portions are so, so small. I understand that inflation/cost of living/tariffs have impacted us all, and was not surprised to see prices going up-but one would expect (even if slightly) bigger portions to come with that-but that wasn’t the case here. The atmosphere/decor is minimal and basic. It can get really noisy and crowded because it’s a very small restaurant. The bathrooms are very tiny as well-and there’s steps to get in, which makes this inaccessible for many folks with disabilities. The servers are typically friendly, helpful and attentive. Since it is such a small space it’s usually fairly easy to get their attention. I’ve also noticed (and this is a common problem at most restaurants) that once you get your check you wait quite awhile for them to go take your payment, which can be frustrating. All in all, I would recommend this restaurant if you’re not too hungry ;)

Unassuming space but really great food. Id be considering going to the other Asian noodles place around the corner but this one had more reviews and frankly looked more authentic. Was not disappointed. Had a killer bowl of pho tai nam, perfect for a crisp day. They gave me a large plate of bean sprouts to boot. Everything was reasonably priced too. If I lived here this would be one of my regular spots!

The food was amazing, pho was super flavourful and fried rice had that nice wok fried flavor, fish had amazing crisp and texture to it with nice savory sauce. My only complaints was I had a fly in my pho served to me but I told the workers and they made me a new pho and compensated me with a free thai tea, also I ordered a crab rangoon but they handed me a completely different squid appetizer but they fixed the issue quickly. Overall really good and good service!

The only reason they didn't get a 3 is because the food is really good! Some of the service there is fine but other service is atrocious. The lights are way too bright and there's no plants. Except for the food being fantastic and delicious, they break all the rules of restaurant 101.

I was visiting my cousins in Ithaca for the weekend and we go out once in a while. They recommended the Saigon Kitchen. I always loved Viatnamese food so I was eager to give this restaurant a try. We were greeted instantly when walking in the door and the restaurant gave off a warm and friendly vibe, so I knew that we were in for a good dining experience. I loved the way that our food was cooked and each of us loved our meals. Our food came out in good time and our servers were friendly. The meal was also decently priced and if I find myself in Ithaca again I could probably afford it on my own budget. I'm glad that my family gave the recommendations because we had a great experience and I would recommend it to any college student looking for a nice study break or a family coming in for a fun meal.

Approaching Saigón Kitchen, a fragrant aroma of curry drew us in. The menu features a selection of appetizing dishes. Though I invariably gravitate to the Singapore Mei Fun. This particular rendition included tofu, red and green peppers, and squash, all stir-fried with a subtle hint of curry and scrambled egg. The service was efficient, and our meals arrived within 10 minutes. Joseph ordered the beef pho. It came with a side dish of basil, lime and mung bean. On a bustling Friday night, we found Saigon Kitchen packed with a devoted clientele. The restaurant's reputation for authentic Vietnamese food drew in a steady stream of students and local residents. I highly recommend Saigon Kitchen. Bring friends, family, or a date.

Average Vietnamese food. Not bad, not great. Ordered a chicken vermicelli dish. Chicken was very dry (jerky level) and there wasn't much vermicelli. The amount of vermicelli is probably 1/2 of what you'd expect and replaced by bean sprouts. If you've been to a Vietnamese restaurant in NYC, then you would find this one subpar. If you are a hungry local student, you may enjoy this restaurant more.

One of those authentic Vietnamese places that I'd definitely want people to try out. The Saigon Chicken Curry which I ordered was so mind blowing! I requested the spice levels to be 5/5 and it didn't disappoint me. The base of the curry was so authentic and fresh ingredients were used. I have never had anything so good so far in USA. I'll definitely return here when I'll visit Ithaca or Cornell again. There's no private parking though that's the only small issue but there's plenty of street parking.

We were craving Asian food, so we got lunch at Saigon Kitchen. The waiter placed us in the middle and informed us that there will probably be large crowds coming in later due to graduation and ceremonies happening. We ordered the: Chicken Spring Rolls ($7) comes with 2 hand rolled deep friend spring rolls, served with sweet chili sauce. The roll was good, but I wish it came with the normal Viet fish sauce mixture. House Special Pho ($15) comes with rare eye round steak, brisket, tendon, and meatball. Tai Gan Pho ($14) comes with rare eye round steak and tendon. The pho broth was much sweeter than I'm used to, but it was still pleasant and rich. The tendon was a bit on the tough chewy side, and the steak slices were a little too overcooked for me.

I got a grilled chicken plate from Saigon kitchen and I really like it I will definitely come back. They were very nice and we had creamed coffee and really enjoyed it. They were really friendly and fast my plate had chicken and rice and veggies my dad had a soup. They have a nice place I like it and will come back I was definitely satisfied. The water was very clean and refreshing and was very good compared to other places we went.

Food 4.25/5 Service 4.5/5 Ambiance 3.5/5 Very decent pho for this area!! Enjoyed the house special pho a lot! But the viet ice coffee was not so good. It tasted very instant and way too sweet The stir fry pork with vermicelli was great too! The pork was tender and sweet.

Saigon Kitchen has such delicious Vietnamese food! I would definitely return. The service here is friendly as well as fast. There is metered parking outside the establishment. The menu ranges from beef pho, chicken pho, rice bowls, etc. There is a lot of variety! I had the house special pho and it was big and the broth is very flavorful. I went during lunch time and it was pretty busy. But I still got my food pretty fast!!!

Really cozy place in Ithaca! The service is fast, and staff are very attentive. I love their beef stew which has such a deep and rich broth that clings onto the noodles in every bite. The beef is also extremely tender as are the carrots. The portion is large and is typically good for 2-3 meals for me. I've also tried their House Pho which also has perfectly cooked noodles and a flavorful broth. Their grilled beef platter, however, was a bit more disappointing. The beef was overcooked and a bit thin and tough. Overall, a good experience, and I have come back several times. Definitely a good spot when you're craving Vietnamese food here in Ithaca.

I had almost written Saigon Kitchen off. I know they are under new ownership and were getting their feet. Still, I eat there! The food wasn't bad it just wasn't what it was when they first opened ... 2013? I'm happy to report that we went in on Friday and I was amazed at the quantity, the quality of fresh ingredients and the generous good flavors. I got my fav, the vegetable-tofu vermicelli with spring rolls. My partner got pho chay and we shared fresh summer rolls. All excellent. My dish even had a nice pile of napa-based salad, a nice new crunchy addition. It was the best meal I've had there in years. Keep at it!

Initially doubtful of this place despite good reviews since it was located a little away from Ithaca Commons, the ambience changed my mindset about it. Glad the menu was very detailed with vegetarian options and a separate section for vegan dishes. My order: Classic pho Fried rice Veggie Summer roll jasmine tea The pho was really amazing. Glad they didn't crowd the bowl with length sprouts and they were served on the side. That was the best part! Loved the broth and it was amalgamated with flavors. The fried rice was large in quantity and served two very well. The summer rolls were yummy but a little on the blander side. Accompanied by the peanut sauce, it was out of the world. Jasmine tea was like a cherry on the top, and you could never go wrong with it. It was only $2 for such a large pot of tea!! Never miss this gem! They gave us an umbrella to walk to our car due to heavy rain. Nice people!

A highly recommended Vietnamese place that certainly did not disappoint. Unlike most Vietnamese restaurants that specialize in pho (their pho was quite good, with a very rich broth!), the other traditional dishes definitely stole the show for us. The Honey Lemongrass Vermicelli had a great balance between the soft vermicelli, the tasty beef, and the tangy sauce. The beef stew was also a stand-out dish, with a very flavourful yet not too salty broth. The restaurant is quaint and cute, and service was great and attentive too! Would definitely come back!

Usual pho restaurant I thought. Service was attentive and a good pho place to stop in to while in Ithaca. A bit hot in the restaurant for the summer but that's nothing unusual for a noodle soup shop in the summer. Cheers pho now.

Portions are embarrassingly small for the price. Even with modern prices, 6 tiny shrimp for $17 is nuts.

Service was great & everything came out so fast I was shocked. Everything we tried was phenomenal and we couldn't get enough. 10/10, can't recommend enough.

Fantastic food, fast service, convenient location. The portions are gigantic. One entree would satisfy two diners. It was so good, I plan to go back for lunch tomorrow. To top it off, the prices are incredibly reasonable.

Great, authentic vietnamese cuisine. The soups are all tasty. Service is excellent. I would come back.

A great casual eatery that won't break the bank with delicious traditional Viet food. The Pho's are great. The broth is the most important part of the dish and they have a good one. Stop in if you're in the area if you want a quick delicious meal.

Love their food. My husband got pork with sunny side up rice and I got lemongrass pork vermicelli. Seasoning is amazing. They were busy but food came at decent time

My first time trying Saigon Kitchen was by takeout and I ordered online through their website. Even eating at home, I was impressed with the flavor. I loved that their takeout packaging was organized and the fact that the bowl they give you fits the soup and noodles so no need to search for bowls big enough at home. I ordered the house pho and my bf got the chicken pho. I also ordered the spring rolls for which you can choose your protein so I went with shrimp. My pho had plenty of meat and they didn't skimp out on the veggies and there was plenty of onions and cilantro which I love. The broth had so much flavor and wasn't missing anything. The spring rolls were the perfect contrast and were very fresh. I definitely want to try eating there next time because it was pretty busy when I went to pick up my order. Their restaurant does not have a parking lot so be prepared to search for street parking.

Good food, but charged twice for order and staff made no effort to fix or apologize. Website is terrible.

Was visiting a friend at Cornell when we decided to grab dinner at Saigon Kitchen. I was pleased with the service because they were very accommodating of our party size (7 people) even though they were pretty busy. The service was great as we were constantly attended to with getting our waters refilled and our order taken. I honestly wasn't expecting much from the food, but it was surprisingly good. Overall, I enjoyed my experience here and would recommend it if you are looking to eat Vietnamese food in the area.

Used to come here all the time while I was living in ithaca. It was definitely what I remembered. I remember it being so good, but since we live in nyc, I've been spoiled with more authentic Vietnamese food. They offer indoor seating now! Can dine inside! We ordered the summer roll, which did not taste very fresh. It had lettuce and shrimp inside. This is something that shouldn't go wrong, but it just wasn't that good. Ordered the house special beef pho, which was good. The broth was flavorful, but the beef slices many of them had pieces of fat. Not very healthy. Also ordered the chicken vermicelli. They completely forgot my order! It arrived at the end after hubby finished the beef pho! This dish was just so plain. Vermicelli with dry chicken pieces. Overall was just a mediocre experience.

Great food, typical Vietnamese menu with Pho plus some others. Great service, fast and polite. No loud music or tv screens all over. Tables for 4 standard. Didn't ask if they would move tables for bigger parties.

Great pho and service. The meat arguably was a little less than expected but for the price I would ok it! Broth was solid.

Long time no Yelp! Came through on a trip up north. The service is good, the ambiance is okay, and the food is okay. Overall, it was okay.

Excellent Vietnamese food with great flavor. Service was excellent and the restaurant is a small place with a warm and inviting feel. It's definitely a must goto!

Haven't been to Saigon Kitchen in a while but I was in the neighborhood and figured I would check them out. Oh, what a good decision! I had the home made pot stickers, steamed, and then a bowl of "beef stew" (really oxtail, I think) pho. The pho was sensational, just so flavorful! I have no idea how they concentrate so much umami and flavor but wow... just spicy enough for a slight tingle, with a very aromatic, almost heady perfume, and packed with végétales ahd noodles plus a generous amount of beef. Just great! Fast service in a nice but not fancy room. Five stars for the food, three for ambience, four for service...

Very good family owned restaurant! The food was flavorful and the service was very quick and easy. Very good- Beef Stew (great flavor, meat was tender), Imperial Meat Rolls (fried rice paper had a wonderful crunch with great filling- ended up ordering another!), and dumpling noodle soup (good flavor but great with a bit of added chili oil and lime) Good- pot stickers were good but I'd prefer them fried a bit more so they have more of a crunch, the chicken fried rice was good but the chicken needed more seasoning, the rice was great Overall, good prices for portion sizes.

So long as you're aware going in that this is a place where the waiters wear sweatpants -- and for that matter tend to be, shall we say, "indifferent at best" in manner ... The food is consistently quite good though ... My personal favorites being the beef volcano -- and the flounder, which I've had at least 3 or 4 times now & has always been quite excellent ... On one recent visit I was accompanied by vegetarians, who were quite pleased with the tofu offerings

Best Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese food in Ithaca! Service is fast and accurate. Lots of staff. Even for a large group of 12 people, the food came out so fast. AND it still tastes very fresh - incredible! Restaurant is clean. Sometimes busy.

Pre covid this one of best restaurants I visited every year. Since it has fallen. Their spicy wings were amazing. Now they are just wings. Pass unless just looking for basic stuff

Excellent food and lots of great choices! Manager accommodating and service was ok. Gets very crowded go early!

We came here after my daughter's graduation. My husband and I got the Singapore Mei fun. It was not the clear rice noodles we were expecting, and the curry was bland. We couldn't finish the dish. My parents got the pho which was okay. My daughter got the beef stew which she said was okay too. Watch out for the bill - because for 5 people they tagged on 18% service fee. We didn't get water refill nor did anyone came by to ask us how the food was during our dining experience.

Pho is super good here! Service is great and if you go during a less busy time, ambiance is good as well. Some of the tables are super close together so you can feel like you're sitting on top of another party, but if you go during less busy of a time then it's much more comfortable.

It seems hard to find a restaurant that has Golden Crispy Noodles but this place does. Very good!! BF had fried tofu with white rice (I felt the tofu tasted freeze burnt a bit) and vegan tofu pho (he's a vegan) and he also enjoyed his. We each had mango juice but it didn't taste very fresh

Great friendly quick staff. Pho is okay. Needs to be seasoned better. Missing onion base IMO. Should also be served hotter to the table. Appetizers: wings not great as they are very greasy, fried squid was very good perfectly cooked and seasoned. Shrimp dumplings tender and fresh. Wish they had bahn mi ! Prices are fair. excellent staff and service moved this review to a 4. Otherwise would of been a 3. The pho should be the star of the show here and just lacking that correct base and bite for a great pho. It still tasted good but really average Will return. Wonderful staff.

Was very excited to come back to the area to try Saigon Kitchen again to reminisce the good old times! My taste buds must've been refined because it wasn't as good as I remembered! However, I still recommend this place because the pho is so clean and the crispy squid is delicious. If you're in the Ithaca area, definitely stop by to support this local biz!

Amazing! Had fantastic pho here on a cold night last week. Service is quick and staff is polite. Delicious.

First of all I find it interesting that they are still take out only. I have been here a few times before and had enjoyed a sit down meal in a crowded restaurant. I guess they are doing enough business with takeout that they don't need to deal with the hassle of waitstaff employment. I do find that a shame though. So I haven't had the food here since winter of 2020, right before the shut down. Dinner back then was enjoyable. I remember being pleasantly surprised that the dishes tasted as good as the NY Metro area. Fast forward to this weekend. We took out the House Special Beef Pho, Tai Nam Bo Beef Pho, Honey Lemongrass Vermicelli with Chicken, Summer Rolls, Crispy Squid, Fried Pork Potstickers and Lemongrass Marinated Chicken Skewers. I forgot to take pictures as I spent a lot of time opening packaging and preparing the food for everyone to eat before the food got colder than it was. For the most part, the dishes tasted pretty good. The flavors were there. My daughter complained about an alcoholic taste to the broth but the rest of us didn't taste it. My biggest complaint will be that the skewered chicken was raw. Thankfully we were at a hotel with a microwave so I cooked it in there but then the chicken tasted dry. All in all, if you are craving Vietnamese in Ithaca and have a place to spread out for takeout then I would recommend this place. The 3 stars is because when I am in Ithaca, I am visiting so do not want to have to takeout and eat at my hotel. If we were eating at the restaurant, I would not have been busy unwrapping food, the crispy squid and potstickers would not have gotten soggy and the raw chicken would have been sent back.

An Ithaca institution! I'm a big fan of their Subgum Vermicelli, but their pho is also delicious with deep flavors and fresh herbs.

We loved our meal so much, we went back the next day for lunch. The first meal, which I did remember to take a photo was incredible. We ordered the grilled pork chops. They were fantastic! So good, we had to order a second round of pork chops. Everything we ordered was bursting with flavor and fresh. We also had the caramelized eggplant. It was perfection. We ordered the pan fried pork dumplings and they were super fresh tasting. And lastly, I got the wonton soup and it hit the spot on a cold rainy day. Yumm yumm yumm! If my review was based off that one time, I would have give them 5 stars. However the next day, I tried a couple of different items and unfortunately it didn't hit the spot. The crystal shrimp dumplings were pretty awful. Didn't taste fresh at all. Also tried the lunch menu, Kung Pao tofu, again another disappointment. Small portions. I wish I had remembered to take photos. It really bothers me when they give me an enormous amount of onion and pepper ratio to actual protein and real veggies. It's such a shame. I feel as though the restaurant owners are being super cheap by loading up on fillers. Also tried tofu and veggies with brown sauce, again hardly any real veggies, like one piece of broccoli and again loaded with onions and peppers. Yuck!!!! Oh well, live and learn I suppose. I would definitely go back and order the first meal and hope it will be as delicious as it was the first time. I would never order a lunch special ever. Small portions, not worth the price.

I have kept quiet about this for a while but honestly, I can't anymore. I've been eating at Saigon Kitchen for over 5 years and after the new owners took over 2 years ago, everything has gone downhill. The service is worse, the portions are stingy, and the staff are dismissive and won't do as asked. The food quality is decent, average for vietnamese, but overall, I won't keep returning if this continues. I get takeout at least twice a month and every single time I have to ask for sauce cups to be filled because they always come half full. Not a single time have they ever been filled all the way despite being asked, and I've even had staff return with 3/4 full cups refusing to fill them all the way. It's gotten to the point that every time I go in, I have to physically pull the sauces all out and ask AGAIN to get the fair portion. They also charge an extra DOLLAR for every single extra half full sauce cup. If they were full to begin with, I wouldn't need to buy extras. This scamminess is exhausting. There is less meat in the pho, less meatballs (a single halved meatball instead of multiple as there used to be and as the menu advertises), the summer rolls are smaller portions, almost all the food is smaller portions, the Thai tea now suddenly comes in a shrunken 12oz cup instead of the regular 16oz cup it has always come in, and the cheapness can't be overlooked anymore. Anything to squeeze a few more undeserved pennies out by giving stingy portions, right? It's shameful. Owner should be embarrassed scamming loyal customers out of the generous portions we have always gotten so they can line their fat pockets more.

Went to pick up a to go order- the man working told me I should dye my hair because my skin looks younger than I do... and I was just picking up food. Yes, I'm younger and have grey hair- but why is that an acceptable thing to say to a complete stranger, a customer, no less. Honestly will not be coming back because of his rude comment about my appearance.

great food, good service. wide variety of food including authentic vietnamese dishes and chinese fusion. highly recommend the beef stew.

Extremely disappointed. This place used to be fantastic and it was nice to know there was good Pho in Ithaca and now there isn't. I don't know if the management changed or what happened but the pho broth is now a flavorless salty water. And if you don't have a good broth there's no point. Also there was no basil or sriracha included (there is a sriracha shortage so that part is understandable). But perhaps another brand of the same popular sauce could have been used. They were very nice and the service was great. Iced coffee was good. Pho was subpar. And the unfortunate thing is I know how good it used to be and it's currently a far cry from that.

they are open for in-person dining now. come over here and get the good eats. let that pho heal your life.

The food wasn't tasty and the service has a lot to improve. The restaurant was full and the only narrow door to the restaurant was blocked with many customers that arrived and waited to get in.

The food here is good with a large menu to choose from. The lunch menu is good and affordable, and the service is fast. Ate lunch with friends here and got our food in under 10 minutes. My friend said it was the best pho she'd ever had. Would recommend.