This was my first visit to the French Market. I specifically went to try Saigon Sisters based on reviews of their main location, which I have not visited yet. I loved the atmosphere of the French Market, which was bustling, but my food experience was disappointing. I have eaten a lot of Vietnamese food, so I am familiar with how delicious it can be. I ordered the vermicelli pork belly salad bowl. The portions seemed very small for what you would normally get, especially for the price. Overall, the food really seemed to lack the flavor and freshness that Vietnamese food is known for. The service was a bit abrupt too. I will still give the main location a try as it seems to have better reviews.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jennifer Fischer
Excellent selection. Great atmosphere.
David D.
Visited the French Market hoping to find some gems. Always love a good banh mi as they are hard to find. Had a craving for curry as well so ordered the curry chicken banh mi trying to kill two birds with one stone. Not bad but underwhelming. Was hoping the bread would make be spot on being there early in the day around 10:30am before the lunch rush but it was average. Not as airy and light as I had hoped. Crust was flaky and crisp but I've had better. Filling itself on the lighter side. The pickled carrots and daikon are shaved I think for a quick pickling - I'm a fan when they are thin cut so they provide a crunch factor as well. Solid effort but I'd want more attention to detail for that price.
Amanda G.
Quick and friendly service. Easily accommodated a vegan diet. Food was delicious! Highly recommend.
James F.
Solid C+ tofu banhmi. Should have had more flavor, but ingredients seemed fresh. Service/friendliness was marginal.
Taquanda H.
I came to the French Market location of this restaurant during lunch. I ordered the stir fry noodle bowl with curry chicken. Unfortunately I did not enjoy this meal. The noodles were extremely sweet and the chicken was dry. I was expecting the curry chicken to have curry sauce. Nor was there an immense amount of flavor you would expect in a curry dish. The service was below average. I was not greeted when I stepped up to the counter. Instead the woman just stared at me until I indicated what I wanted. It is a decent size lunch portion and has a nice presentation but unfortunately was not appetizing.
Dan Ngoy
Amazing food. Amazing owner. Such great energy and vibes. Chef came out to thank us. One of the best noodle dishes iv ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
karina k
Inside French Market… Don’t eat here. I went to the one at French Market. Service = terrible. She took my order but didn’t understand me… I can understand language barriers but I don’t understand rude. She just disregarded anything I said with a mean attitude. I am not even entitled with customer service but she was just simply harsh and didn’t care what you said. Maybe find someone who is a bit more patient and nice and who speaks English fluently for orders? I got my vegetarian $7 rice vermicelli noodle and was starving afterwards. It came with a sliver of rice noodles and a small number of veges. It was in a small flat plastic container and I definitely was not happy with starving after the meal. Maybe the physical restaurant is better?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
karina k.
Don't eat here. I went to the one at French Market. Service = terrible. She took my order but didn't understand me... I can understand language barriers but I don't understand rude. She just disregarded anything I said with a mean attitude. I am not even entitled with customer service but she was just simply harsh and didn't care what you said. Maybe find someone who is a bit more patient and nice and who speaks English fluently for orders? I got my vegetarian $7 rice vermicelli noodle and was starving afterwards. It came with a sliver of rice noodles and a small number of veges. It was in a small flat plastic container and I definitely was not happy with starving after the meal. Maybe the physical restaurant is better?
Claudia Costello
I always get the shrimp spring rolls and pork belly bowl LOVE IT I usually go to the one in northwestern hospital but they closed down ?
The taste of the broth in the Pho here is very disappointing
David J.
Vietnamese food isn't supposed to be bland and man is my rice bowl tasteless. It's a shame because there are a lot of good reviews and I was excited to have a quick Vietnamese place near work for lunch. However, plain white rice with some plain tofu and veggies on top is just not what I was expecting. This is not flavor town.
Hans Gartmann
Excellent! I had the Shrimp Spring rolls. Very fresh, high-quality ingredients proportioned well, assembled perfectly. Great textures and flavor! Great value as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls
Rebecca
The food is overpriced and tastes not good compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. If you plan to set this restaurant with relatively low quality, please adjust the price to match with it too.
Merrill D.
I remember seeing Saigon Sisters in the French Market for the first time and beeing so excited. If you feel kind of done with fast food, remember, savory, sweet, spicy, and fresh veggie Vietnamese flavor combos are available. Just bob and weave your way through the lunch crowd and grab some bánh bao or maybe order a bowl your way. For a place that has to deal with sudden lines, they move pretty fast considering what you will be eating. Everything is pretty decent. I love the minty shrimp spring rolls. I've had better pho but it serves a necessary, warming, revitalizing purpose during Chi town winters so I'll undoubtedly get it again. Remember, its take out pho. Tired of the same ol sammys, they have interesting bánh mì flavors. I've only had Classic and Porky so far. Not bad. I will be trying the curry chicken and bbq jackfruit soon. Buns, bowls, spring rolls are my usuals. Glad this place is here.
This was my first visit to the French Market. I specifically went to try Saigon Sisters based on reviews of their main location, which I have not visited yet. I loved the atmosphere of the French Market, which was bustling, but my food experience was disappointing. I have eaten a lot of Vietnamese food, so I am familiar with how delicious it can be. I ordered the vermicelli pork belly salad bowl. The portions seemed very small for what you would normally get, especially for the price. Overall, the food really seemed to lack the flavor and freshness that Vietnamese food is known for. The service was a bit abrupt too. I will still give the main location a try as it seems to have better reviews.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Excellent selection. Great atmosphere.
Visited the French Market hoping to find some gems. Always love a good banh mi as they are hard to find. Had a craving for curry as well so ordered the curry chicken banh mi trying to kill two birds with one stone. Not bad but underwhelming. Was hoping the bread would make be spot on being there early in the day around 10:30am before the lunch rush but it was average. Not as airy and light as I had hoped. Crust was flaky and crisp but I've had better. Filling itself on the lighter side. The pickled carrots and daikon are shaved I think for a quick pickling - I'm a fan when they are thin cut so they provide a crunch factor as well. Solid effort but I'd want more attention to detail for that price.
Quick and friendly service. Easily accommodated a vegan diet. Food was delicious! Highly recommend.
Solid C+ tofu banhmi. Should have had more flavor, but ingredients seemed fresh. Service/friendliness was marginal.
I came to the French Market location of this restaurant during lunch. I ordered the stir fry noodle bowl with curry chicken. Unfortunately I did not enjoy this meal. The noodles were extremely sweet and the chicken was dry. I was expecting the curry chicken to have curry sauce. Nor was there an immense amount of flavor you would expect in a curry dish. The service was below average. I was not greeted when I stepped up to the counter. Instead the woman just stared at me until I indicated what I wanted. It is a decent size lunch portion and has a nice presentation but unfortunately was not appetizing.
Amazing food. Amazing owner. Such great energy and vibes. Chef came out to thank us. One of the best noodle dishes iv ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Inside French Market… Don’t eat here. I went to the one at French Market. Service = terrible. She took my order but didn’t understand me… I can understand language barriers but I don’t understand rude. She just disregarded anything I said with a mean attitude. I am not even entitled with customer service but she was just simply harsh and didn’t care what you said. Maybe find someone who is a bit more patient and nice and who speaks English fluently for orders? I got my vegetarian $7 rice vermicelli noodle and was starving afterwards. It came with a sliver of rice noodles and a small number of veges. It was in a small flat plastic container and I definitely was not happy with starving after the meal. Maybe the physical restaurant is better?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Don't eat here. I went to the one at French Market. Service = terrible. She took my order but didn't understand me... I can understand language barriers but I don't understand rude. She just disregarded anything I said with a mean attitude. I am not even entitled with customer service but she was just simply harsh and didn't care what you said. Maybe find someone who is a bit more patient and nice and who speaks English fluently for orders? I got my vegetarian $7 rice vermicelli noodle and was starving afterwards. It came with a sliver of rice noodles and a small number of veges. It was in a small flat plastic container and I definitely was not happy with starving after the meal. Maybe the physical restaurant is better?
I always get the shrimp spring rolls and pork belly bowl LOVE IT I usually go to the one in northwestern hospital but they closed down ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The taste of the broth in the Pho here is very disappointing
Vietnamese food isn't supposed to be bland and man is my rice bowl tasteless. It's a shame because there are a lot of good reviews and I was excited to have a quick Vietnamese place near work for lunch. However, plain white rice with some plain tofu and veggies on top is just not what I was expecting. This is not flavor town.
Excellent! I had the Shrimp Spring rolls. Very fresh, high-quality ingredients proportioned well, assembled perfectly. Great textures and flavor! Great value as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls
The food is overpriced and tastes not good compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. If you plan to set this restaurant with relatively low quality, please adjust the price to match with it too.
I remember seeing Saigon Sisters in the French Market for the first time and beeing so excited. If you feel kind of done with fast food, remember, savory, sweet, spicy, and fresh veggie Vietnamese flavor combos are available. Just bob and weave your way through the lunch crowd and grab some bánh bao or maybe order a bowl your way. For a place that has to deal with sudden lines, they move pretty fast considering what you will be eating. Everything is pretty decent. I love the minty shrimp spring rolls. I've had better pho but it serves a necessary, warming, revitalizing purpose during Chi town winters so I'll undoubtedly get it again. Remember, its take out pho. Tired of the same ol sammys, they have interesting bánh mì flavors. I've only had Classic and Porky so far. Not bad. I will be trying the curry chicken and bbq jackfruit soon. Buns, bowls, spring rolls are my usuals. Glad this place is here.