Essence of Saigon - Northland | Bistro - Vietnamese Pho Restaurant

3604 52 Ave NW #128, Calgary
(403) 210-4909

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Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves
Grilled Pork Chops on Steamed Rice
Saigon Salad Rolls Shrimp
Gluten Free Spring Rolls
Saigon Spring Rolls
Beef Vermicelli
Vietnamese Sub
Satay Chicken
Noodle Soup
Pho Special

Menu

Featured items
1B. Salad Rolls
Three fresh rolls with your choice of shrimp, beef or chicken wrapped with salad and vermicelli. Served with peanut sauce. GF sauce available.
21. Grilled Meat & Spring Roll
Choice of grilled beef, chicken, or pork and a crispy spring roll served on a bed of warm vermicelli and topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
11. Satay Chicken
Slices of chicken breast in a savoury satay chicken broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime.
18. Saigon Vermicelli
Grilled beef and chicken, succulent tiger prawns, and crispy spring rolls on a warm bed of rice vermicelli, topped with picked carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
35. Grilled Meat on Rice
Choice of grilled beef, chicken, or pork on freshly steamed rice. Gluten-friendly. Served with fish sauce.
2A. Deep Fried Spring Rolls
Four golden spring rolls. Served with fish sauce.
8A. Two Meat Sub Combo
Choice of any two (2) grilled meats (beef, chicken or pork) on a perfectly toasted bun filled with fresh vegetables, and our house-made Yummy Sauce. Toppings include pickled carrots, cucumbers and cilantro
11A. Chicken Noodle Soup
Slices of chicken breast in a savoury chicken broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime.
27. Veggie Spring Rolls
Four vegetarian spring rolls deep-fried until crispy and golden. Served with fish sauce.
14. Wor Wonton Soup
Chicken, shrimp, veggies, and hand-wrapped pork wontons in a savoury chicken broth.
33. Grilled Pork Chops on Steamed Rice
Marinated pork chops grilled to perfection on freshly steamed rice. Gluten-friendly. Served with fish sauce.
6. Deep Fried Wontons
Six hand-wrapped pork wontons deep fried until golden. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
17. Rare Beef
Slices of rare beef in a savoury beef broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime. Beef on the side available upon request. Option to add tendon, tripe, and beef ball.
27A. GF Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Four vegetarian spring rolls with a gluten-free wrap deep-fried until crispy in a gluten-friendly fryer. Served with fish sauce.
22. Grilled Meat
Choice of grilled beef, chicken, or pork on a warm bed of rice vermicelli and topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Gluten-friendly. Served with fish sauce.
2B. Pan Fried Pork Dumplings
Six pan-fried golden dumplings. Served with vinaigrette and satay sauce.
20. Grilled Pork, Meat Balls, Shredded Pork & Spring Roll
Grilled pork, seasoned meatballs, shredded pork, and a crispy spring roll served on a warm bed of vermicelli and topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
5B. Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Skewers
Three chicken skewers grilled with our house-made Yummy Sauce and topped with roasted peanuts and sautéed onions.
4B. Butterflied Crunchy Shrimp
Six pieces of succulent, panko battered butterflied shrimp deep-fried to crunchy, golden brown perfection. Served with a side of spicy mayo.
26. Tofu Salad Rolls
Three fresh tofu salad rolls. Served with peanut sauce. GF sauce available.

Cutlery
Chopsticks
Fork
Spoon

Appetizers
1A. Saigon Salad Rolls
Three fresh rolls with your choice of shrimp, beef, or chicken wrapped with salad, vermicelli, basil, sautéed onions and roasted peanuts. Served with peanut sauce. GF sauce available.
2B. Pan Fried Pork Dumplings
Six pan-fried golden dumplings. Served with vinaigrette and satay sauce.
2A. Deep Fried Spring Rolls
Four golden spring rolls. Served with fish sauce.
1B. Salad Rolls
Three fresh rolls with your choice of shrimp, beef or chicken wrapped with salad and vermicelli. Served with peanut sauce. GF sauce available.
2C. GF Spring Rolls
Four golden spring rolls. Served with fish sauce. Deep-fried in a gluten-free fryer.
3. Wonton Soup
Pork wontons and broccoli served with our savoury chicken broth with a hint of sesame oil
4A. Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves
Six marinated meatballs wrapped with betel leaves and grilled with our house-made Yummy Sauce. Topped with sautéed onions and roasted peanuts. Served with fish sauce. Gluten-free.
4B. Butterflied Crunchy Shrimp
Six pieces of succulent, panko battered butterflied shrimp deep-fried to crunchy, golden brown perfection. Served with a side of spicy mayo.
5A. Grilled Beef Skewers
Three chicken skewers grilled with our house-made Yummy Sauce and topped with roasted peanuts and sautéed onions.
5B. Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Skewers
Three chicken skewers grilled with our house-made Yummy Sauce and topped with roasted peanuts and sautéed onions.
6. Deep Fried Wontons
Six hand-wrapped pork wontons deep fried until golden. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
7A. Appetizer Combo
Four (4) Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves, Two (2) Spring Rolls and Two (2) Salad Rolls served with fish sauce and peanut sauce.
7B. Saigon Appetizer Platter
Four (4) Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves, Two (2) Spring Rolls, Two (2) Salad Rolls and Two (2) Beef Skewers served with fish sauce and peanut sauce.

Vietnamese Subs
8. Grilled Meat Sub
Choice of grilled beef, chicken or pork on a perfectly toasted bun filled with fresh vegetables. Toppings include pickled carrots, cucumbers and cilantro
8A. Two Meat Sub Combo
Choice of any two (2) grilled meats (beef, chicken or pork) on a perfectly toasted bun filled with fresh vegetables, and our house-made Yummy Sauce. Toppings include pickled carrots, cucumbers and cilantro
8B. Crispy Tofu Sub
Slices of crispy, deep-fried tofu with house-made Yummy Sauce in a sub with homemade mayo, shredded carrots, cucumbers, and cilantro

Noodle Soup
9. Saigon Special
Rare beef, brisket, beef balls, tendon & tripe in a savoury beef broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime.
10. Satay Beef
Rare slices of beef in a savoury satay beef broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime. Beef on the side available upon request.
11. Satay Chicken
Slices of chicken breast in a savoury satay chicken broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime.
11A. Chicken Noodle Soup
Slices of chicken breast in a savoury chicken broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime.
12. Satay Shrimp
Slices of shrimp in a savoury satay chicken broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime.
13. Satay Seafood
Shrimp, squid & imitation crab in a savoury satay chicken broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime.
14. Wor Wonton Soup
Chicken, shrimp, veggies, and hand-wrapped pork wontons in a savoury chicken broth.
16. Well Done Brisket
Slices of well-done brisket in a savoury beef broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime. Option to add tendon, tripe, and beef ball.
17. Rare Beef
Slices of rare beef in a savoury beef broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime. Beef on the side available upon request. Option to add tendon, tripe, and beef ball.
15. Beef Ball
Beef balls in a savoury beef broth with rice noodles. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime.

Vermicelli
18. Saigon Vermicelli
Grilled beef and chicken, succulent tiger prawns, and crispy spring rolls on a warm bed of rice vermicelli, topped with picked carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
19. Choice of Meat, Shrimp & Spring Roll
Choose of grilled beef, chicken, or pork, with crispy succulent shrimp and a crispy spring roll on a warm bed of vermicelli, topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
20. Grilled Pork, Meat Balls, Shredded Pork & Spring Roll
Grilled pork, seasoned meatballs, shredded pork, and a crispy spring roll served on a warm bed of vermicelli and topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
21. Grilled Meat & Spring Roll
Choice of grilled beef, chicken, or pork and a crispy spring roll served on a bed of warm vermicelli and topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
21A. Spring Roll Lovers
Choice of grilled beef, chicken, or pork and 2 crispy spring rolls served on a bed of warm vermicelli and topped with roasted, crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
22. Grilled Meat
Choice of grilled beef, chicken, or pork on a warm bed of rice vermicelli and topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Gluten-friendly. Served with fish sauce.
23. Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves & Spring Roll
Seasoned beef wrapped in fresh betel leaves with a crispy spring roll served on a warm bed of rice vermicelli and topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
24. Grilled Shrimp
Succulent shrimp deep-fried and grilled to perfection served on a warm bed of rice vermicelli and topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Gluten-friendly. Served with fish sauce.
24A. Grilled Shrimp & Spring Roll
Succulent shrimp deep-fried and grilled to perfection with a crispy spring roll served on a warm bed of rice vermicelli and topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
25. Saigon Spring Rolls
Our special crispy spring rolls served on a bed of warm rice vermicelli and topped with pickled carrots, sautéed onions, and roasted, crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.

Vegetarian
26. Tofu Salad Rolls
Three fresh tofu salad rolls. Served with peanut sauce. GF sauce available.
27. Veggie Spring Rolls
Four vegetarian spring rolls deep-fried until crispy and golden. Served with fish sauce.
27A. GF Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Four vegetarian spring rolls with a gluten-free wrap deep-fried until crispy in a gluten-friendly fryer. Served with fish sauce.
28. Tofu Noodle Soup
Fresh mixed vegetables, rice noodles, and tofu stirred into a savoury, vegetarian soup. Served with beansprouts, basil, and lime.
30A. Tofu & Veggie Spring Roll Vermicelli
Grilled tofu with crispy vegetarian spring rolls on a bed of warm rice vermicelli. Served with fish sauce.
31. Grilled Tofu on Rice
Slices of fried tofu tossed in our house made Yummy Sauce on a warm bed of rice. Served with fish sauce.
29.Veggie Noodle Soup
30. Veggie Spring Rolls on Vermicelli
Crispy vegetarian spring rolls on a warm bed of rice vermicelli. Served with fish sauce.

Rice
33. Grilled Pork Chops on Steamed Rice
Marinated pork chops grilled to perfection on freshly steamed rice. Gluten-friendly. Served with fish sauce.
34. Grilled Pork Chop & Fried Eggs
Marinated pork chops grilled to perfection and a fried sunny-side-up egg on freshly steamed rice. Gluten-friendly. Served with fish sauce.
35. Grilled Meat on Rice
Choice of grilled beef, chicken, or pork on freshly steamed rice. Gluten-friendly. Served with fish sauce.
36. Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves, Shrimp & Spring Roll
Seasoned beef wrapped in fresh betel leaves and succulent shrimp deep fried to perfection with a crispy spring roll on freshly steamed rice. Served with fish sauce
37. Grilled Shrimp on Steamed Rice
Succulent shrimp deep-fried and grilled to perfection on freshly steamed rice. Gluten-friendly. Served with fish sauce.

Drinks
41. Vietnamese Coffee with Condensed Milk
Traditional Vietnamese coffee slowly dripped and mixed with condensed milk served iced or hot.
42. Freshly Squeezed Lime Soda
A refreshing carbonated soda with freshly squeezed lime
44. Juice
Choice of apple, orange, mango or guava juice.
45. Coconut Juice
Tropical coconut juice with coconut meat.
47. Fresh Avocado Shake
48. Mango Smoothie
Thick blend of fresh mango, sweet milk, and crushed ice.
51. Saigon Fruit Tea
Real brewed tea infused with fruit flavours and served with tapioca pearls or lychee jelly.
52. Bubble Tea
Choice of milk tea, watermelon, strawberry, honeydew, mango, taro, passion fruit, avocado, coconut, lychee served with tapioca pearls or lychee jelly.
43. Lemonade
A refreshing and sweet lemonade
46. Coconut Juice with Condensed Milk
49. Tea
Warm up with a jasmine tea.
49A. Bottled Water
50. Soft Drink
Choice of coke, diet coke, pepsi, diet pepsi, root beer, sprite, or ginger ale

Wine
Campagnola Pinot Grigio 250ML, 12.5%25 ABV
Campagnola Pinot Grigio is light in colour with a clean and elegant aroma. A perfect wine to start the evening as green apple after taste pairs well with the light, fresh flavours found in our salad rolls and vermicelli dishes.
Campagnola Pinot Grigio 750ML, 12.5%25 ABV
Campagnola Pinot Grigio is light in colour with a clean and elegant aroma. A perfect wine to start the evening as green apple after taste pairs well with the light, fresh flavours found in our salad rolls and vermicelli dishes.
Campagnola Valpolicella 250ML,12.5%25 ABV
A luscious ruby red coloured wine, Campagnola Valpolicella has an intense spice of aroma containing notes of ripe cherry and plum. The full, soft and pleasantly bitter flavours of the classic everyday wine pair well with hearty, delicious foods like our noodle soups.
Campagnola Valpolicella 750ML,12.5%25 ABV
A luscious ruby red coloured wine, Campagnola Valpolicella has an intense spice of aroma containing notes of ripe cherry and plum. The full, soft and pleasantly bitter flavours of the classic everyday wine pair well with hearty, delicious foods like our noodle soups.
Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Villages 375ml, 13%25 ABV
A lovely raspberry colour, Beaujolais Villages contains notes of red and black mixed berries with a hint of spice. Containing notes of violet, peony and red fruit syrup, the fresh and silky wine pairs beautifully with light chicken dishes found in our rice and vermicelli options.
Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Villages 750ml, 13%25 ABV
A lovely raspberry colour, Beaujolais Villages contains notes of red and black mixed berries with a hint of spice. Containing notes of violet, peony and red fruit syrup, the fresh and silky wine pairs beautifully with light chicken dishes found in our rice and vermicelli options.
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 375ml, 13%25 ABV
A light lemony colour, Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc contains fresh snipped greens ad warm pear nectar with hints of tropical fruit aromas. Capturing bright citrus, grapefruit and lemongrass flavours adding a refreshing touch to the palette when combined with any of our spicy dishes.
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 750mL, 13%25 ABV
A light lemony colour, Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc contains fresh snipped greens ad warm pear nectar with hints of tropical fruit aromas. Capturing bright citrus, grapefruit and lemongrass flavours adding a refreshing touch to the palette when combined with any of our spicy dishes.

Beer
Saigon 355ml, 4.9%25 ABV
Tiger 500ml, 5%25 ABV
Heineken 330mL, 5%25 ABV
Tsingtao 330mL, 4.5%25 ABV
Tiger's Tea Cocktail 5%25 ABV
A Cognac Green Tea Cocktail best served chilled or over ice. A refreshing, smooth taste paring well with all tasty items across our menu

Sauces
Fish Sauce 3.25 fl.oz
Hot Sauce 1.5 fl.oz
Hoisin 1.5 fl.oz
Satay 1.5 fl.oz
Peanut Sauce 3.25 fl.oz
Satay Sauce Bottle 245ml
Yummy Sauce 3.25 fl.oz
Yummy Sauce Bottle 350ml

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Recent Reviews

My family and I recently dined at Essence of Saigon and was thoroughly impressed by the experience. The authentic Vietnamese cuisine transported my taste buds straight to Hanoi.

We ordered the Phở Tái, Phở Đặc Biệt, and Sate Tái, and each dish was exceptional. The Phở Tái featured a rich, flavorful broth with tender slices of rare beef, while the Phở Đặc Biệt offered a delightful combination of meats and noodles. The Sate Tái had the perfect...
December 2024
Excellent spot for all the usual suspects from spring rolls to saté and steaming bowls of phò and vermicelli. Friendly staff, nice decor, great gluten free options. We'll be back.
November 2024
I have been going to this restaurant for the last 10 years. It has always been great and service used to be the friendliest. They did change servers a few years ago. Today I went on my lunch break and as I entered I made eye contact to the servers that were behind the counter and I said hi. I sat down and waited for the server to bring me the menu and take my beverage order. The restaurant only had one table and they had already finished their meal. Ten minutes went by and as...
October 2024

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Essence of Saigon - Northland | Bistro - Vietnamese Pho Restaurant

3604 52 Ave NW #128, Calgary, AB T2L 1V9
(403) 210-4909