Saigon City Restaurant

418 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo
(650) 340-8878

Recent Reviews

Lawrence Chen

Was in town for a business trip and was craving Vietnamese food. Got the Bahn Xeo Chay and it was amazing! Not many places serve this dish so I pretty much always get it if it's on a menu. They did not skimp on the veggies and everything was super fresh. Completely vegan if that is what you are looking for. Plan to come back again if time allows.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tra Tran

First time here, and the food was excellent! Definitely, I will be back when having a chance.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alicia Gonzalez

Very delicious food I love

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Song

Concerns with sanitation and quality of food ingredients.One of the worst pho places I’ve been to. Somehow they managed to have smelly beef like pork meat does. Didn’t even know it was possible with beef. Also, the noodles had yellow strings mixed in them. I think they used really old noodles - I’ve never seen this at a Vietnamese restaurant before. Also, the sauce tray is absolutely disgusting.Old dried up sauce at the tip of sauces, as well as dried up sauce and dust on the tray.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

Sharon Juarez

Best restaurant in the world!!! Their portions are always huge and their flavor is unmatched. It’s very homey and comforting inside too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork

Verenice Jáuregui

Fast, friendly service. Pho had lots of ginger. Parking was a bit difficult at lunchtime.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup

Dutch Rat

great food, friendly staff, good service and reasonable prices!! I go there pretty often ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

J. Ha

Good imperial rolls but too much taro & very little meat; Grilled beef Bánh Mì is big & tasty for $9. Attentive services and good location.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll, Beef, Imperial Rolls

Grady Stoimenov

Got there just as the opened on Sunday. Very friendly service and just quick enough! I had a pork banh mi and my partner had the chicken curry both were absolutely exploding with flavor, absolutely delicious! I also had to get a Vietnamese coffee and it was amazing. I will absolutely be coming back here and I highly recommend it to you.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jasmine Tea, Sandwich

Mr. Jake

One of the few older Pho places still around serving the stuff from 20 years ago. Old mom and pop styles. Not like that fusion gentrified garbage. Its lively and simple in there. Decent prices with quality food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rare Beef Pho, Grilled Pork, Sandwich, Imperial Rolls

Ramon. Useda

Food is great, and service is very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rare Beef Pho

Jimmy Cheng

Their pho is just okay. Think there are better options nearby.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

P.J. F

Been to many different pho restaurants. I personally think this is an average phone noodle. Maybe others like this one better.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

P.J. T

Been to many different pho restaurants. I personally think this is an average phone noodle. Maybe others like this one better.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Jiacheng Hou

One of the few Vietnamese restaurants in the San Mateo area.+ Great service, everyone is caring and welcoming.+ Good amount of food for the price.+ Good atmosphere. Real glass for water.* Food tastes fine. Not the best Pho I had, but still okay.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Imperial Rolls

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