I recently discovered this restaurant featured in a Guy Fieri episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and it was my first experience with Vietnamese cuisine. The food was absolutely delicious! I ordered a refreshing mango milk tea alongside the Bò Lúc Lắc (shaking beef), which was perfectly paired with rice and vegetables.
However, my experience was somewhat marred by the service. The elderly gentleman who took our order was quite rude and had a rather unpleasant attitude. Despite this, I left a generous tip out of sympathy for him.
I’m eager to continue my journey into the delights of Vietnamese cuisine, but I think I’ll pass on this restaurant in the future.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Katrina Acosta
Best pho I've had. The broth is so flavorful. Good quality meat, noodles, and vegetables. I had the pho tai and my husband had the lemon grass chicken. Both dishes were delicious. Fast and friendly service. Oh! And the Thai tea was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Chong
Best pho place my wife and I have tried in the Orlando area. I got lemongrass chicken and my wife got the pho tai. Both were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa A
Their food was amazing!!!! The noodles where delicious!!!!! Love love the owner, he is always so kind to me and my kids. They are tried and true staple of Orlando. No frills, casual place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
P_squared
Love this Vietnamese restaurant! I think this is one of the best and authentic Viet restaurants in Orlando! The Phở Áp Chảo, Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc, Bún Bò Xào, and Bánh Xèo are all delicious! The Bánh Xèo is so crispy and tasty that I could eat that for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I also loved the Bún Bò Xào that gives great freshness to the dish with the veggies and mint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alec Correa
Love Saigon Noodle & Grill, we used to come once or twice a week when we lived in the area. Now we stop in every time we are around
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kay Bee
Lee ordered for us blindly- we trusted him & everything was fresh & delicious. Lee was the most dynamic & cool server. He made it more than a restaurant -more like an experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ibellise Datiz
Beef stew was delicious! Great customer service, the guy was very friendly! 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Saigon Special Beef Noodle Soup
Glenn Hahn
Authentic food great selection and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Nguyen-Stewart
The Vietnamese food here is exceptional! The service is top-notch, and the decor is stunning. Don’t be misled by the exterior of the building; the experience inside is fantastic.
Nobody could ever accuse Orlando of not having lots of choices when it comes to Vietnamese restaurants. The challenge that brings for the owners is that you've got to bring an A game to compete.
Granted, this review is only based on one visit. Perhaps it deserves another. But there were some fundamental areas... let's call them shortcuts... that, well, other places don't take.
What wasn't a shortcut was the waiter. He was extremely attentive and friendly. A+.
On to the food. Got the rice vermicelli bowl, bun, which had a combination of spring roll, chicken, pork, and beef. The vegetables in the bowl were extremely fresh, crunchy, and of a plus quality. But the spring roll tasted like it had been fried an hour earlier and left to sit out. The grilled meats, while well seasoned, had the taste and texture as though they had been prepared long before they were reheated and placed on top of the bowl. They were also sliced ultra thin which I think contributed to a little bit of dryness. The vermicelli noodles were overcooked and falling apart.
It's just one man's opinion, but with all of the other great choices in the area this one dish just did not leave a reason to come back. Hope they find this and take it in the spirit which it is intended. The great thing about reviews is they can leave the owners with clues on how to get better. I hope these folks do. They certainly seemed pleasant enough.
Food: 3
Service: 5
Flor Salcedo
Amazing customer service, we felt like family and very welcomed with our 13 month old. Food was incredible 🙏🏼
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecka Christenson
Lee is the most confident and competent server I have ever met. I felt extremely well taken care of by someone who genuinely cared about making an excellent experience for me. The food is also excellent and prepared by a team of chefs who take great pride in their work.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janice Henderson
Their orange chicken has ruined me for other orange chicken.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Brigitte Ebanks
Ordered delivery, the protein pho, and no meat was put in. Only noodles and the veg topping.
I recently discovered this restaurant featured in a Guy Fieri episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and it was my first experience with Vietnamese cuisine. The food was absolutely delicious! I ordered a refreshing mango milk tea alongside the Bò Lúc Lắc (shaking beef), which was perfectly paired with rice and vegetables.
However, my experience was somewhat marred by the service. The elderly gentleman who took our order was quite rude and had a rather unpleasant attitude. Despite this, I left a generous tip out of sympathy for him.
I’m eager to continue my journey into the delights of Vietnamese cuisine, but I think I’ll pass on this restaurant in the future.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Best pho I've had. The broth is so flavorful. Good quality meat, noodles, and vegetables. I had the pho tai and my husband had the lemon grass chicken. Both dishes were delicious. Fast and friendly service. Oh! And the Thai tea was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best pho place my wife and I have tried in the Orlando area. I got lemongrass chicken and my wife got the pho tai. Both were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their food was amazing!!!! The noodles where delicious!!!!! Love love the owner, he is always so kind to me and my kids. They are tried and true staple of Orlando. No frills, casual place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this Vietnamese restaurant! I think this is one of the best and authentic Viet restaurants in Orlando! The Phở Áp Chảo, Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc, Bún Bò Xào, and Bánh Xèo are all delicious! The Bánh Xèo is so crispy and tasty that I could eat that for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I also loved the Bún Bò Xào that gives great freshness to the dish with the veggies and mint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love Saigon Noodle & Grill, we used to come once or twice a week when we lived in the area. Now we stop in every time we are around
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lee ordered for us blindly- we trusted him & everything was fresh & delicious.
Lee was the most dynamic & cool server. He made it more than a restaurant -more like an experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Beef stew was delicious! Great customer service, the guy was very friendly! 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Saigon Special Beef Noodle Soup
Authentic food great selection and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Vietnamese food here is exceptional! The service is top-notch, and the decor is stunning. Don’t be misled by the exterior of the building; the experience inside is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Nobody could ever accuse Orlando of not having lots of choices when it comes to Vietnamese restaurants. The challenge that brings for the owners is that you've got to bring an A game to compete.
Granted, this review is only based on one visit. Perhaps it deserves another. But there were some fundamental areas... let's call them shortcuts... that, well, other places don't take.
What wasn't a shortcut was the waiter. He was extremely attentive and friendly. A+.
On to the food. Got the rice vermicelli bowl, bun, which had a combination of spring roll, chicken, pork, and beef. The vegetables in the bowl were extremely fresh, crunchy, and of a plus quality. But the spring roll tasted like it had been fried an hour earlier and left to sit out. The grilled meats, while well seasoned, had the taste and texture as though they had been prepared long before they were reheated and placed on top of the bowl. They were also sliced ultra thin which I think contributed to a little bit of dryness. The vermicelli noodles were overcooked and falling apart.
It's just one man's opinion, but with all of the other great choices in the area this one dish just did not leave a reason to come back. Hope they find this and take it in the spirit which it is intended. The great thing about reviews is they can leave the owners with clues on how to get better. I hope these folks do. They certainly seemed pleasant enough.
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amazing customer service, we felt like family and very welcomed with our 13 month old. Food was incredible 🙏🏼
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lee is the most confident and competent server I have ever met. I felt extremely well taken care of by someone who genuinely cared about making an excellent experience for me. The food is also excellent and prepared by a team of chefs who take great pride in their work.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their orange chicken has ruined me for other orange chicken.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Ordered delivery, the protein pho, and no meat was put in. Only noodles and the veg topping.
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