Saigon Noodles Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

Having been going here for years, my last experience. I did take out when I arrived. They said, oh, we're out of the beef sandwich and you'd pick another item after an hour. Waiting. I finally got my food. Quality is still good, but there are better options in town.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

The restaurant was very clean, and the food was mild, not too heavy, and overall quite good. The dishes were served in a reasonable amount of time as well. It’s a pretty solid spot for Vietnamese pho in this area.
My only small complaint is that I wish the portion of meat was a bit more generous.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Stopped in for dinner before travelling back to hometown a couple hours away. Restaurant was quiet so was seated right away. Ordered the Special Banh Mi sandwich and did not taste like a banh mi. Couldn't taste the pickled veggies and pate and was oddly salty! Told myself, maybe this was how they made it so I shrugged it off. Then before heading back on the road, placed an to go order of Grilled Pork Chop with Shredded Pork Skin for my husband. When I got home, I was furious of what they had served me! This meal is not worth $24! I'm not to complain but tonight this did it. I didn't get a Pork Chop; I got a thin piece of boneless pork probably weighs at 4oz and thinner than a jerky! I was so speechless! If I would of opened and looked inside before heading out, I would of told the cashier to take it off the bill and take it back to the kitchen cause this was unacceptable. Overall for my experience, food wasn't good and price is over rated for what they serve. Photos speaks for itself. I wouldn't recommend nor go back to this restaurant. So very disappointed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

I really enjoyed the Vietnamese sandwich on my last visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Once a go-to spot for pho in Madison, Saigon Noodles now struggles to stand out amid growing competition. While the service and atmosphere remain welcoming, the food quality and portion sizes fall short of expectations.

In depth
I used to visit Saigon Noodles over a decade ago when it was considered the place for pho during my college days. Unfortunately, the dining landscape has evolved, and many competitors in the same price range have since elevated their offerings.

During my recent visit, the pho was disappointingly bland and lacked any distinctive flavor. The regular-sized bowl was noticeably small—comparable to a children’s portion at most other establishments—though it did include a generous amount of tripe. The egg rolls has a unique flavor, that did bring back nostalgia.

On a positive note, the customer service was excellent. The staff were friendly, attentive, and accommodating. The restaurant’s spacious, open layout also makes it a comfortable setting for families and groups of friends.

Overall, while Saigon Noodles still offers a pleasant dining environment and solid service, the food no longer matches the level of quality or value found elsewhere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Saigon Noodles was the place to be on Friday for dinner. Even with all the folks already there, we didn't have to wait for a table. I ordered the steak pho (#13) and it was the bowl was humongous. The noodles and the steak were really good! The broth was decent but I have had better. It wasn't as light as I'm used to. It was salty and fatty. It was not bad by any stretch of the imagination but it was missing some of the aromatics and citrusy goodness that I love. We took the leftover pho home, diluted the broth, and it was more to my liking. For Madison, Saigon Noodles is a solid option if you're craving pho.

P.S. The spring roll is 🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

My favorite pho in Wisconsin.

We had 2 appetizers and bowels of pho. All the food tasted great!
The only minor thing ruining my experience, was a light sent of old mop water in the air that would come and go.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

I’ve been here multiple times and have never been disappointed!! Easily the best spot for pho around Madison.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Standard delicious Vietnamese food! The pho meat was not fatty and the broth was flavorful
Freshly pickled vegetables
Beautiful interior

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Let’s see. Ordered spring rolls which turned out pretty good. From there on all down hill. I ordered waterfall chicken. It came with 2 pieces of chicken so small I thought they came from a baby pigeon. Partner ordered mixed veggies with spring roll. Veggies were few shavings of carrot couple of pieces cucumber rest of the bowl was bean sprouts and noodles. Sauces were very salty and overall nothing was worth the price.

My favorite Vietnamese place that we have been going to for many years. Not everything is awesome but they do a number of dishes that are the best you can get in Madison and Milwaukee (I don’t know the English names to all): shrimp and pork Spring rolls, Spicy Beef noodle soup, Banh Cuon, Banh Xeo, egg rolls, Rice Vermicelli bowls, grilled meat skewers and fruit smoothies (watermelon and Durian are favs) with real fruit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Great place for Vietnamese cuisine in the Madison area. We dined as a party of five and everyone enjoyed their meals. I had the pho and it was very good. Per usual I won't put in any condiments to truly taste the broth and this did not disappoint. Very clean dining area and the waitress was very cheerful and helpful. I will be returning.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Got the Saigon delux pho, it was tasty, though the pho seems pre-cooked, a little hard and dry on the bottom of the bowl.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

The broth didn’t have the flavor that I was looking for, the amount of protein they give is extremely small, and the quality is nowhere near worth the price that they charge. I’ll stick to my usual restaurants for Pho from now on.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3