I have ordered take out several times at this establishment as it is very close to my home. Always service with a smile and the food is fantastic. This is not your low-end in and out Chinese take away, this is a much higher quality of cuisine with plenty of choices for everyone. My youngest loves the Spring Rolls and Sesame Chicken, and I had the Hunan Triple Delight. Fantastic as usual. Received a very nice 2015 calendar with my order tonight. Please visit this and other local establishments. They need our support!
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Anne A.
Only tried this spot because of the Groupon deal, and I'm so glad I did! I got House Special Vermicelli which was awesome with the slightly sweet fish sauce. My daughter got the Spicy Beef Noodle, which she'd try again with the rice noodles instead of the egg noodles. We will most definitely be back very soon!
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Alex A.
Had lunch here today. It sits in a Best Western...a seedy looking one. Lunch was very nice. Go before they go out if business! Good value and well prepared food.
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Ed D.
Excellent, excellent, excellent. I would have given them 5 stars but didn't because I've only been there once (today) and they've only been open less than a week. As the name implies, they serve Vietnamese fare but they also have Chinese favorites most American's are familiar with such as General Tso's, fried rice, etc. Do yourself a favor and order the Vietnamese coffee but only if you can handle the intense flavor and caffeine. Prices are very reasonable and the food is well prepared using very fresh ingredients. Wait staff are friendly and attentive. This is a welcome addition to the Lewis Center/Powell area.
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Elizabeth K.
You could not find better Vietnamese food in that little Vietnamese neighborhood at Sheridan and Argyle in Chicago. My noodle bowl was perfect. The inside of the restaurant is light and airy. It doesn't look all that great room the street, but trust me, these folks know what to do w Asian ingredients.
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Karen M.
Saigon Bistro has both Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine in its menu. Being raised from a Chinese-Viet family, this restaurant has been welcomed into my heart and stomach! I have dined in once and did take-out a few times. The food is WAY better quality than New China or Panda express by a long shot. The Vietnamese food is actually very authentic. My family has tried the pho and vermicelli dishes and found them yummy! My husband, who is caucasian and has a very bland food palate, also enjoys the quality of food. He says the chicken has the right amount of batter and is of higher quality than most asian restaurants.The hot and sour soup is rich and full of mushrooms, peppers, tofu, and egg drop. Most OTHER restaurants often make this too brothy and underwhelming. Even though I've only tried a handful of dishes, I've been highly satisfied with everything I have tried. The prices are very reasonable. The staff there is friendly and speak understandable English :)
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Herb T.
Wow.... Hidden and away from the road,but glad I stopped! I had the wonton and pork pho. Very good and you get a lot of it. I am coming back for sure.
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Emily K.
We came, expecting authentic Vietnamese food, and what we got was American-Chinese food. The waiter was unfamiliar with the menu, and they are missing key dishes that a normal Vietnamese restaurant would have. I ordered the pad Thai non spicy and what came was spicy noodles in a sauce that was not pad Thai sauce. I sent it back. The decorations haven't been cleaned in so long they have cob webs on them. The waiter did come and apologize, which was nice, but there is an over abundance of restaurants like these. We won't be back.
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Jake S.
Went here with my youngsters recently. We used to enjoy the previous restaurant housed in this building, Mulan, and were sad to see it go. I was excited to see another Asian restaurant in the space so we tried it. The boys and I enjoy a good bowl of Pho and Bún bò Hu. The Pho had a nice aromatic flavor. Star anise, cinnamon, or cardamom perhaps. The Bún bò Hu had a nice spice. Pretty standard meat in the soup. I prefer it with pork blood cake and pig knuckles but I understand that maybe I'm in the minority there. Broth was pretty good. I want this place to do well because there really isn't a decent Vietnamese restaurant in the Polaris west area that I'm aware of. Close to work. I will try some other dishes when I go back. What I liked about Mulan is maintained in Saigon Asian Bistro which is a comfortable space. Service is also very attentive. Give it go.
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Chad F.
This is my second time back, brought the family this time - Great food, excellent service! I highly recommend you try this restaurant.
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Andy M.
My new favorite Asian place in Lewis Center. Great food. Friendly staff. Great Vietnamese specialties and some Chinese standbys, too.
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Tom P.
I tried the beef and pork spicy pho and it was amazing. This is a fantastic restaurant for the Vietnamese food alone. The Chinese food is just average.
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Rich N.
Excellent authentic food at very reasonable prices. Menu can be confusing but that's because it's a family run ethnic place. One of the few places for excellent Vietnamese food. Chinese menu is very good too.
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Misty M.
I was very happy to see this open so close to home. I go for Vietnamese strictly for the eggrolls and bun. The eggrolls were good but sadly I wasn't a fan of the bun. The only meat to chose is pork and it's sweet and fatty. The fish sauce was also very sweet. I get it's a preference thing and I went back a second time and again too sweet. I know it sounds picky but I like bun because it's light but the sweet sauce just ruined it for me. My husband was bummed because they didn't have bahn mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), his go to order. So sadly all though it's not bad we'll truck a little further for a more authentic menu.
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Alan L.
Delicious food at a great price. We ordered 2 chinese style beef dishes and 2 Vietnamese noodle dishes. All 4 were excellent and had more than enough to fill all of us with plenty of left overs. I normally steer away from beef dishes at Chinese restaurants due to poor quality beef but this was not the case here at all. The service was great and you could tell the owner took pride in his restaurant.
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Season D.
first Vietnamin food experience, then start to explore all the vietnamin restaurant around the place, I would say their pho is the best, broth is so flavorful, yum yum. And the following times I tried Chinese sesame chk , hot pep beef, phai tai, they are very great. Saigon has become my regular place to eat. And the owners are very great and caring guys.
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Tim Y.
Saigon Asian Bistro is a fairly new restaurant tucked away in the NW quadrant of Powell Rd. and 23N in Lewis Center. This location has been a few other restaurants, and probably will be a lot busier as more people discover this gem. I have been here a handful of times at lunch and it appears to never be too busy. The dining room is spacious with white table cloths. My favorite dish is the Basil Chicken. Thinly sliced pieces of chicken breast meat, basil, white onions, and mushrooms topped off with a spicy brown sauce. A perfect dish with brown rice. The summer rolls with shrimp wrapped in rice paper is also a nice, tasty and healthy appetizer served with a peanut hoison type sauce. I have also tried to General Tso's Chicken, Pad Thai, fried calamari, and hot and sour soup. These dishes were adequate, but nothing too earth-shattering All-in-all, some of the best Asian food for the area that I have tried. Good service, good to great food, and decent ambiance.
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Carolyn E.
I have been to Saigon Bistro twice now - once to try the Vietnamese pho, another to give the Chinese-American fair a try - and have been fairly impressed overall, despite having some...what I will term communication issues. No, not of the linguistic nature. There are no issues with language barriers or the like. I mean confusion over the menu. To put it simply, the food is great, but be sure the menu you have is the menu appropriate for the time of day, and that you point or otherwise make very clear exactly what you are ordering. In more detail... The first visit, I decided I would try the basic pho - just slices of beef in noodles. Somehow I managed to order/receive not only slices of noodle but also meatballs and tendon. I'm not a fan of tendon but I do admit the meatballs were very good and I would definitely recommend them and maybe order them in the future. Let me also mention the broth is very good and flavorful. It has a nice tang and rather complex flavor that had me drinking it to the last drop. Anyway, I assumed at the time that I had managed to point at/say my order in such a way it created confusion. It was a fairly happy mistake overall. The second visit I went with the cashew delight, a blend of shrimp, chicken, cashews,celery, and more. Since it appeared the price was only $8, I also splurged and got an egg roll. Both items were very good. The egg roll was nice and crispy on the outside with a chewy center. It is served with sweet plum sauce and hot mustard. The main dish, meanwhile, had a good balance of meat and veggies, with plenty of cashews, and a nice, rich flavor. Although the "plum sauce" was not as...plum-y as I had thought it might be, it still went great with the cashews. The issue I had though is that I had managed to receive a lunch menu, with prices that are half those of the dinner menu (apparently), and had ordered accordingly. I knew the price seemed low but I'm afraid my heart is still stuck in the 90's when you -could- get a full Chinese meal (with egg roll and soup!) for $8, so I didn't pause to give it further consideration. Assuming (yes, I know the old adage about the word) that the host had given me the right menu, I never stopped to check if it said "lunch" anywhere on it. I only noted that there was a section with "lunch platters" that were specially marked. Since many restaurants combine their menus, I didn't think much of it. Anyway, when the bill came out to be twice what I expected and I questioned the staff, they did apologize but, well, what was done was done. They didn't offer any extras/discounts for the error, so I made the best of the confusion by taking some home. At least the serving size for dinner is such that this is possible. Anyway, as I said at the start, be very clear about what you are ordering. ...Honestly, though, I think that could be said for almost any establishment, eatery or otherwise. The place itself looks very nice, and although the A/C(?) unit is rather loud, the quiet music and soft colors give it a calming vibe. The service is also just fine... very polite. If you prefer to do take-out, that is also available and very popular judging by the number of people I saw come and go.
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David N.
Fast and very friendly service. I was looking or a legit Pho restaurant near my office this place is it! It was fresh, tasty, and the serving size was plenty. The staff was very courteous. The menu had plenty to choose from as well, in case you want something other than Pho. Give it a try if you are in the area.
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Jay P.
Our Brother and Sister in law love this place and we've had a few meals here with them. The food has always been good to great and the service outstanding! We went again last night and I ordered the Beef and Scallops, requesting they add jalapenos to the dish. My wife ordered a bowl of Pho, with Beef and Wontons. Our in laws ordered Orange chicken and the Dragon and the Phoenix dinner. All was good. My Beef and Scallops, with jalapeno was especially good, as the peppers were just spicy enough to make the dish great but not too spicy to overpower everything. My wife loved her bowl of Pho, even though she had to tuck her napkin into her shirt to contain all of the spillage. The food here always shows up quickly, is hot and fresh and well prepared. Our waiter was polite and observant but never hovered over us. He was also waiting on 5 other tables at the same time and seemed to glide between us all with little effort. The costs here are low, dinner for my wife and I, (plus two drinks and some hot tea) was just over $30.00. Every time we come here I wonder why it's not more crowded, as the food, the service and the prices should make it a huge success. Then I think about driving in circles around the parking lot searching for a parking space, standing in lines waiting for a table, all of the noise, the jostling and bother and tell myself "Hey, it's ok for this place to be our little oasis". At least for now.
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Helen S.
I think I found my new go-to spot for good Vietnamese/Chinese food! Great food, clean interior, and friendly staff! Here are some of the things I've tried- Vietnamese summer rolls: I absolutely love summer rolls with the clear wrapping and it's really good here! I had it two days in a row.. that's how good they were! Tastes fresh and they don't skimp on the pork and shrimp pieces. The peanut based dipping sauce is more watery than I'm used to, but it's still good! Always ask for extra peanuts:) Combination pho: Generous portion of meat! I couldn't finish it even though it was delicious! The tripe pieces were super long and there was a lot of it, so I set those aside. House pad thai: Pretty solid pad thai. The house includes bbq pork, which we didn't really care for- just personal preference. Next time we'll stick with shrimp, chicken or beef. Always ask for extra peanuts with this too! Salt and pepper calamari: It's on the menu as an appetizer, but you can get it was an entree. The pieces were crispy and tasted delicious! They also get bonus points because I accidentally left my ray ban sunglasses after dinner. I called the next day and they kept it safe in their lost and found. Yay!! Can't wait to try some other things on the menu!
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Alice J.
Amazing Asian place that's seemingly in the middle of no where. I was by this area on chance and had to get lunch quick, so I decided to check this place out. I was surprised how traditional a lot of the dishes were given that this place isn't anywhere near the university, where most of the Asian population is. Great pan-Asian selection with a lot of surprisingly good and traditional Cantonese dishes. I would highly recommend the string beans at this place and any of their soup dishes.
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Andrew L.
EDIT: My mom went here and demanded I lower the rating. She says there is too much MSG in the soup, didn't like that most of the seafood noodle soup was artificial crab meat, and said that she didn't get any of the basil when she went there. So I will lower it to a 4 star rating to average our ratings. Two words: NOODLE SOUP. This is a fantastic place to get some satisfying pho or other noodles. At prices ranging from 8.50 to 9.50, and portions that always leave me full, it's a great deal. I have had the pad thai, which was quite good. But pretty much the thing to get here is the noodle soup. I am partial to the beef noodle soup, which has things like beef stomach, tripe, and beef tendon. Don't get squeamish on me, now - those are some of the most delicious, tender parts of the beef! I also enjoy the spicy beef noodle soup. Pho is fantastic for dinner, but it also makes a great warm breakfast. Each bowl, by the way, comes with some fresh bean sprouts, some sort of basil-y vegetable (with a slight anise flavor - it's great in the noodles), some sliced up cabbage, and a bottle of sriracha and hoisin sauce. Oh, and a lime, which I love squeezing in there and then throwing the rest of it in. One of the bowls (the meatball noodle soup I think? My brother ordered it) came with different things on the side, like lettuce, etc. That's really all you need to know. Come here, order noodle soup, and you're in for a fantastic meal. Oh, we had one of their dessert drinks and that was great too. OVERALL: Delicious noodle soup. A great place to grab pho. P.S., you can get takeout if you want - we got it when they were about to close.
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Doc M.
After a week of feeling like hell and a half I knew that there is nothing that truly fixes almost any ill of the body and spirit like a big steaming bowl of Pho. I hadn't noticed that the previous restaurant had closed until I saw a couple other Yelpers latest reviews so that put this to the top of my "to try" list being so close to my home. While I wasn't a big fan of the food of the previous restaurant in this location I was impressed with the stylish and comfortable dining room here and that has carried over into this incarnation now. Asian Fusion is the buzzword of the time but along with some of the usual Amer-asian fare (General Tso über alles!) there is a nice selection of Vietnamese favourites including a decent selection of types of Pho. I started off with a pair of perfectly fried Spring Rolls paired with some of their fish sauce. This was soon followed by a huge bowl of Pho Tai and I was in that blissful moment when that fragrant steam hits your senses and all in the world is good. When it comes to Pho it's all about the broth for me and this was as close to perfection as it comes in my book. A zen balance of anise, ginger and other spices in a broth that wasn't too fatty but had that nice amount that gives this soup it's savory goodness. A decent serving of lean beef slices and huge amount of rice noodles and for my own preference almost too much of the noodles and not enough broth. So many noodles it kinda made it hard to add the garnishes without overflow (yeah I know I'm being picky complaining about getting too much of something I love). Overall it was a great first try and I'm overjoyed at having a great place in my neck of the woods for getting my Pho Phix on in a very comfortable, friendly restaurant addition to this busy busy corner of Lewis Center....
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Mike G.
Man this place feels like a throw back to the 80's. The lighting, the seating, the colors....everything. I half expected to see Boy George, Cyndi Lauper, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T.come in to have lunch together. I like the 80's btw. Anyways... This is a no surprise, casual Chinese - Viet Namese restaurant. They have the usual Chinese American offerings of War Sue Gai, General Tso's, Lo Mein etc. with a decent number of Viet Namese noodle soups and rice dishes. You get the picture. I ordered their Viet Namese summer (cold) rolls which were freshly made and very good with a flavorful peanut sauce for dipping. The Hunan Shrimp was medium spicy and it was pretty flavorful. It had a just enough gravy / sauce to mix with the steamed rice. The portion size was decent, but not enough to take any home for later. The only bad thing about the food was that the steamed rice was over cooked. The bottom line? Would I come back here again? Sure. It's a pretty solid 4 stars. The service was really attentive and very nice. The food I got was pretty good other than the so-so rice. Check it out for yourself sometime.
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Chris G.
We were on our way to Columbus and needed to stop for lunch and did not want fast food or a chain. The wife stumbled upon this on Yelp, the reviews looked good, so we decided to stop. We all ordered off the Chinese menu. Cashew Delight, Citrus Orange Chicken, Dragon & Phoenix, and Triple Delicacy. The Triple usually comes with scallions and white onions, but he asked for no onions, so they substituted broccoli. Two had stramed rice and two had fried rice. The lunch portions were big. The rice had an unusual texture. It was short and almost too cooked, but not bad. The fried rice was a little bland, but not bad. The one boy devoured his Triple Delicacy, which is not unusual as he loves food. The other boy put a hurt on the Citrus Chicken, which is big for him. The wife said the chicken in hers was good, but the shrimp had a mushy texture, like when frozen shrimp sits too long. My Dragon & Phoenix was good.
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Jessica K.
Great food at a reasonable price-the family deal is the best bang for your buck! The wonton soup is on point, very flavorful.
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Tom D.
This place is certainly a solid 4 stars - I had to compare it to some of the places in the Buffalo NY area and it doesn't quite measure up to other 5 stars - though it is very close! The menu selection is typical - plenty to choose from and the prices are excellent - certainly within company guidelines. Friendliness of staff was good, but speed of service was slightly slow - nothing much though - just not a 5 star. Place was clean, not huge and most tables were empty - well lit and decorated - you can tell they certainly care about everything! I'll be back in an effort to try to see if I can Yelp out another start!
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Bryagn C.
I am a regular at Saigon Asian Bistro and they consistently have good food and friendly and attentive service. I recommend the Pho or their daily specials. My wife enjoys the spring rolls and the Vietnamese coffee. In my opinion, MiLi has the best Pho in the area, but Saigon is more convenient for us and is a solid second. Definitely worth a visit!
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Anthonni C.
Tried this place the first week they opened with all the balloons and signs and I've been quite a regular since. I don't think I've ever tried their pho, I always settled for the grilled pork chop or chicken or the mix. Their lemongrass marinade on porkchop and Chicken.. the bomb! The only thing that kinda bugs me is the fact that they're not using broken rice for their Vietnamese menu, I guess you can't have everything.
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Anna H.
I've been wanting to try the food here for awhile and today I went in to order carryout as soon as they opened for lunch at 11. I was a little flustered and didn't take my time to read everything on the menu because the guy was standing there. He was super nice though, and offered suggestions when I said tofu. I got the Tofu Delight and the Spring Rolls (I meant to order Summer Rolls). I ran over to the Goodwill store to shop while the food was being prepared, even though it didn't take more than 10 minutes. When I got back to work, I found my entree to be not delightful and it was bland. I prefer deep-fried tofu to be fried more. Mine was soft and the sauce just didn't do it for me. I didn't like the Spring Rolls at all as they weren't flavorful. I will, however, return, because I want to try other things on the menu. I also forgot I wanted to get the veggie Pho that another Yelper mentioned. I will probably use the online ordering so I can take my time choosing.
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Zade K.
Great food, fast and friendly service. If u want Chinese , Vietnamese, Thai, or even some Japanese this is the place for u. My favorite always is a hearty bowl of pho'. A selection of around ten variations. Yum.. The service is FASTEST I have seen in a full service restaurant. The manager is very friendly and helpful and most importantly, great tasting food for around $11. What a deal!!
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Andy D.
New restaurant where previous restaurant Mulan used to be. They are called Saigon Asian Bistro but only about 20% of their menu is actually vietnamese--most of it is american-chinese cuisine. Interior looks nicely renovated. We ordered the Vietnamese summer rolls (the non-fried appetizer roll) which were great--they contained vermicelli, pork, and shrimp along with the appropriate Vietnamese greens to accentuate the flavor, and the hoisin sauce dip was good. I ordered the pho dac biet which is the pho beef noodle soup that contains all the meats put into the pho. The broth is a little sweeter than i would prefer though it was not bad, especially for being the only restaurant in polaris serving pho. If you want better pho, try My li cafe or Huong Vietnamese restaurant . One complaint i have about the pho served here is that they supplied lemon instead of lime to be squeezed into the broth. Lemon definitely does not have the appropriate flavor for pho broth. What they make very well from vietnamese cuisine are the spring rolls, summer rolls, and vermicelli noodle dishes, as they are well made. We have been back for take out multiple times and we always order these items. They supply a good amount of dipping sauce with the rolls and fish sauce for the noodles. My one wish for the restaurant is for it to live up to the name "Saigon" and focus 100% on the vietnamese cuisine, as I already get my chinese cuisine fix from nearby Ming Flower!
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Barbara W.
YUM! More Pho! My husband and I eat here almost once a week. I think about Pho a lot.... it's that good. We have never experienced a language barrier. Their menu continues to expand. Service is impeccable. Very clean (I have high standards and yes ladies, the bathroom is spotless). Prices are more than reasonable. Quality outstanding. If you are considering this, please do try and if you have never tried Pho, well, it's a delicious broth based soup, very hot(temp), filling rice noodles (which is great for gluten free). The plate on the side is so you can pick and choose what you would like to add to it. Jalapeno slices come on it so ask to them to hold it if you are not a fan. I add the bean spouts and bury them in the bottom of my bowl to soften up but they still remain slightly crunchy so it's perfect! The fresh basil.....ahhhh....and squeeze of lime is perfect. More P-3 please!
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Richard Y.
Transitioning into vegetarianism wasn't too difficult for me but I have to say that pho was one of the hardest to say goodbye to. When I heard that vegetarian pho existed I for sure was excited and when I saw that this restaurant that is less than a 15 min drive away offered it we had to try it. This place has been our go to for vegetarian pho (coming at least once a week), but unfortunately like many other Vietnamese restaurants who offered this dish they have stopped selling it. Overall Saigon is a very good restaurant and, from the word of my non vegetarian friends, a solid Pad Thai and very good pho offerings, very good summer rolls. The Chinese is not as great as the Vietnamese offerings but it expected because they focuses on Pho. This is likely the best restaurant in the area, it's just too bad that our times at Saigon are probably limited as our the search for vege pho continues on.
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Kim D.
We came here to explore another pho restaurant in Columbus. The restaurant offers half Viet, half Chinese food. My husband had Bun Bo Hue, the spicy noodle soup, I had the beef pho and my son went for the chicken wings. The Bun Bo Hue was done according to my husband's request, spicy! He said that's the first restaurant to get the heat right! I enjoyed my pho and my son loves the wings! I saw a couple vulgar reviews here regarding the Groupon Coupon that has nothing to do with the quality of the food. Groupon does have "the fine print" and the dispute should of been addressed with Groupon. Small business owner like this doesn't deserve to be harassed. I hope they will continue to succeed.
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Angie J.
Loved the spring rolls and the beef pho, clean inside and friendly service. My boyfriend ordered the avocado milk shake and pad Thai...we will definitely return!
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Samer G.
Very delicious food paired with excellent service and a very relaxing environment. And to top it off, the prices are fantastic!
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Ashley S.
Now you guys are lying. No one has talked to me or "my dining partner" what the hell are you talking about. And wtf do you mean I paid 5 something for each meal you stupid ass I paid for the whole meal which was 22 dollars. I paid 11 to get the coupon then 11 more. If I wanted to pay for the full meal I wouldn't of gotten the coupon. What's a coupon if you can't use it the day you bought it. You're a con artist. People will see. So don't tell me that shit but best believe I'm getting my money back.
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Andy P.
Pleasant restaurant with attentive wait staff. Food was very promptly and freshly prepared. Definitely worth the visit for authentic cuisine.
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Chiang Y.
This is hands down my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in central Ohio. The staff are very friendly and their restaurant is very well maintained. The food is incredibly fresh and the servings are huge! After eating both the amazingly fresh and beautiful summer rolls, I could hardly tackle the house special vermicelli dish that I had also order. I highly recommend this restaurant, all their dishes are great and their pho broth is pretty good also, perfect amount of flavors
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Ed A.
Loved this place. Service with a smile from very friendly staff. All four in our party enjoyed our food. The place is clean, and nicely decorated. Lewis Center needs places like this. Go there and enjoy a great meal served by people who genuinely seem happy you stopped by.
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Robert W.
Had the Hunan Chicken lunch special. Outstanding! Great flavor. Friendly service. And very quick at lunch.
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Dan J.
Saigon offers a nice variety of Chinese and Vietnamese dishes and prepares them very well. The Pho is good. Portions and prices are good. My personal favorite dish is the B2, pork with vermicelli. Huge portion and expertly marinated and grilled crispy pork with crushed peanut. The service is great, and FAST!
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Paul F.
I went up there for lunch today and I was pretty impressed with the way the place looked. The outside was gorgeous and the inside was too. They had really heavyweight silver on the tables and the bar looked great. I came for the Pho. I odered a bowl of Pho Tai which came with your usual assortment of greens. And it had plenty of beef in it as well as egg noodles. And the huge bowl only set me back $6.95. Hows that!
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Beth S.
I dined here with my family of five with young children. We had a really great experience. The service was warm and friendly. The food was very tasty. We had summer rolls, calamari, bun, pho and our kids had shrimp lo mein and egg drop soup. Everything was as we have had it before, with only the exception of the pork in the bun. It was tasty, but a much fattier cut of meat than I am accustomed to. The restaurant itself was very nice and clean. We will be back, I'm sure. It was nice to get the Vietnamese food that my husband and I love and Chinese food that our kids will actually eat...all in the same place!
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Tabitha F.
This spot is pretty on point ya'll. My initial thought was - they do a variety of Asian cuisines.....a fusuon bit.....they must be not awesome at any one thing. Well, obviously I didn't know what I was thinking. I am obsessed with pho - theirs was good. All the Vietnamese items I have tried were good. So the kids love Chinese items - all that we tried there was also good. The ole man likes to try the most random items he can find.....well all that was good too. Service was great - atmosphere was chill. All 4 times I have visited so far. We will keep coming back ;)
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Naiying C.
If you have a Vietnamese food craving and live around this restaurant then this is the best bet. It's not the best Viet food I've had but it's passable. I would skip the fried dumpling because it's just too much dough(imo). Lemongrass pork chop is good. Pho was alright, the soup isn't rich enough. Overall, not bad.
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Olson W.
Eat there at least once a week. Good value but some inconsistency in food flavor. Depends on who's cooking. Great atmosphere.
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Carrie Y.
Good food but not excellent. I had the P3 (Phó) and my husband had General Tso. There was lots of beef in my soup the broth wasn't as good as I've had elsewhere. I would go back because it is so close to my house, I wouldn't drive out of my way to get there.
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Lisa B.
My husband and I used to drive across town to get pho at Lac Viet. We have missed great pho since Lac Viet closed but we were thrilled to find Saigon Asian Bistro within a few miles of where we live. The pho is amazing!!! I am a sucker for pho ga so of course that was my first order - it was so good that I have not been able to order anything else on our multiple trips back. Saigon Asian Bistro is now on our weekly rotation. We can only hope that it doesn't close as quickly (or at all!) as the other two restaurants that were at this location.
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Dan B.
I had the chicken pho. I would call this pho. very not bad. The good: generous on the chicken. The bad: too generous on the cilantro (cut up stalks included, which i dislike), also the spices i associate with pho were pretty mute, leaving it a little bland. Price and speed were pretty good for a quick lunch
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Michael H.
I had a very pleasant meal here when I was on that side of town for a class. The service was good and attentive and the food was good. I had a bowl of pho with meatballs in it and also a rainbow ice. If you've never tried a rainbow ice it's a very interesting thing to experience -- a dessert/drink made with crushed ice, jello, coconut milk, crushed nuts, beans, and probably something I'm forgetting!
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Shannon G.
Staff was so very nice and friendly. Summer spring rolls were delicious. Egg rolls very yummy. Got the wonton soup and the broth is delicious. Meat was tender and had a lot of flavor. Wontons I've noticed are soggy both times I've had it. Will go back.
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Tasha L.
Delicious. Very friendly staff. Phad thai is ridiculously good and we'll priced menu.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Rick S.
I have ordered take out several times at this establishment as it is very close to my home. Always service with a smile and the food is fantastic. This is not your low-end in and out Chinese take away, this is a much higher quality of cuisine with plenty of choices for everyone. My youngest loves the Spring Rolls and Sesame Chicken, and I had the Hunan Triple Delight. Fantastic as usual. Received a very nice 2015 calendar with my order tonight. Please visit this and other local establishments. They need our support!
(5)Anne A.
Only tried this spot because of the Groupon deal, and I'm so glad I did! I got House Special Vermicelli which was awesome with the slightly sweet fish sauce. My daughter got the Spicy Beef Noodle, which she'd try again with the rice noodles instead of the egg noodles. We will most definitely be back very soon!
(5)Alex A.
Had lunch here today. It sits in a Best Western...a seedy looking one. Lunch was very nice. Go before they go out if business! Good value and well prepared food.
(5)Ed D.
Excellent, excellent, excellent. I would have given them 5 stars but didn't because I've only been there once (today) and they've only been open less than a week. As the name implies, they serve Vietnamese fare but they also have Chinese favorites most American's are familiar with such as General Tso's, fried rice, etc. Do yourself a favor and order the Vietnamese coffee but only if you can handle the intense flavor and caffeine. Prices are very reasonable and the food is well prepared using very fresh ingredients. Wait staff are friendly and attentive. This is a welcome addition to the Lewis Center/Powell area.
(4)Elizabeth K.
You could not find better Vietnamese food in that little Vietnamese neighborhood at Sheridan and Argyle in Chicago. My noodle bowl was perfect. The inside of the restaurant is light and airy. It doesn't look all that great room the street, but trust me, these folks know what to do w Asian ingredients.
(4)Karen M.
Saigon Bistro has both Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine in its menu. Being raised from a Chinese-Viet family, this restaurant has been welcomed into my heart and stomach! I have dined in once and did take-out a few times. The food is WAY better quality than New China or Panda express by a long shot. The Vietnamese food is actually very authentic. My family has tried the pho and vermicelli dishes and found them yummy! My husband, who is caucasian and has a very bland food palate, also enjoys the quality of food. He says the chicken has the right amount of batter and is of higher quality than most asian restaurants.The hot and sour soup is rich and full of mushrooms, peppers, tofu, and egg drop. Most OTHER restaurants often make this too brothy and underwhelming. Even though I've only tried a handful of dishes, I've been highly satisfied with everything I have tried. The prices are very reasonable. The staff there is friendly and speak understandable English :)
(5)Herb T.
Wow.... Hidden and away from the road,but glad I stopped! I had the wonton and pork pho. Very good and you get a lot of it. I am coming back for sure.
(5)Emily K.
We came, expecting authentic Vietnamese food, and what we got was American-Chinese food. The waiter was unfamiliar with the menu, and they are missing key dishes that a normal Vietnamese restaurant would have. I ordered the pad Thai non spicy and what came was spicy noodles in a sauce that was not pad Thai sauce. I sent it back. The decorations haven't been cleaned in so long they have cob webs on them. The waiter did come and apologize, which was nice, but there is an over abundance of restaurants like these. We won't be back.
(1)Jake S.
Went here with my youngsters recently. We used to enjoy the previous restaurant housed in this building, Mulan, and were sad to see it go. I was excited to see another Asian restaurant in the space so we tried it. The boys and I enjoy a good bowl of Pho and Bún bò Hu. The Pho had a nice aromatic flavor. Star anise, cinnamon, or cardamom perhaps. The Bún bò Hu had a nice spice. Pretty standard meat in the soup. I prefer it with pork blood cake and pig knuckles but I understand that maybe I'm in the minority there. Broth was pretty good. I want this place to do well because there really isn't a decent Vietnamese restaurant in the Polaris west area that I'm aware of. Close to work. I will try some other dishes when I go back. What I liked about Mulan is maintained in Saigon Asian Bistro which is a comfortable space. Service is also very attentive. Give it go.
(4)Chad F.
This is my second time back, brought the family this time - Great food, excellent service! I highly recommend you try this restaurant.
(5)Andy M.
My new favorite Asian place in Lewis Center. Great food. Friendly staff. Great Vietnamese specialties and some Chinese standbys, too.
(4)Tom P.
I tried the beef and pork spicy pho and it was amazing. This is a fantastic restaurant for the Vietnamese food alone. The Chinese food is just average.
(5)Rich N.
Excellent authentic food at very reasonable prices. Menu can be confusing but that's because it's a family run ethnic place. One of the few places for excellent Vietnamese food. Chinese menu is very good too.
(5)Misty M.
I was very happy to see this open so close to home. I go for Vietnamese strictly for the eggrolls and bun. The eggrolls were good but sadly I wasn't a fan of the bun. The only meat to chose is pork and it's sweet and fatty. The fish sauce was also very sweet. I get it's a preference thing and I went back a second time and again too sweet. I know it sounds picky but I like bun because it's light but the sweet sauce just ruined it for me. My husband was bummed because they didn't have bahn mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), his go to order. So sadly all though it's not bad we'll truck a little further for a more authentic menu.
(3)Alan L.
Delicious food at a great price. We ordered 2 chinese style beef dishes and 2 Vietnamese noodle dishes. All 4 were excellent and had more than enough to fill all of us with plenty of left overs. I normally steer away from beef dishes at Chinese restaurants due to poor quality beef but this was not the case here at all. The service was great and you could tell the owner took pride in his restaurant.
(5)Season D.
first Vietnamin food experience, then start to explore all the vietnamin restaurant around the place, I would say their pho is the best, broth is so flavorful, yum yum. And the following times I tried Chinese sesame chk , hot pep beef, phai tai, they are very great. Saigon has become my regular place to eat. And the owners are very great and caring guys.
(5)Tim Y.
Saigon Asian Bistro is a fairly new restaurant tucked away in the NW quadrant of Powell Rd. and 23N in Lewis Center. This location has been a few other restaurants, and probably will be a lot busier as more people discover this gem. I have been here a handful of times at lunch and it appears to never be too busy. The dining room is spacious with white table cloths. My favorite dish is the Basil Chicken. Thinly sliced pieces of chicken breast meat, basil, white onions, and mushrooms topped off with a spicy brown sauce. A perfect dish with brown rice. The summer rolls with shrimp wrapped in rice paper is also a nice, tasty and healthy appetizer served with a peanut hoison type sauce. I have also tried to General Tso's Chicken, Pad Thai, fried calamari, and hot and sour soup. These dishes were adequate, but nothing too earth-shattering All-in-all, some of the best Asian food for the area that I have tried. Good service, good to great food, and decent ambiance.
(4)Carolyn E.
I have been to Saigon Bistro twice now - once to try the Vietnamese pho, another to give the Chinese-American fair a try - and have been fairly impressed overall, despite having some...what I will term communication issues. No, not of the linguistic nature. There are no issues with language barriers or the like. I mean confusion over the menu. To put it simply, the food is great, but be sure the menu you have is the menu appropriate for the time of day, and that you point or otherwise make very clear exactly what you are ordering. In more detail... The first visit, I decided I would try the basic pho - just slices of beef in noodles. Somehow I managed to order/receive not only slices of noodle but also meatballs and tendon. I'm not a fan of tendon but I do admit the meatballs were very good and I would definitely recommend them and maybe order them in the future. Let me also mention the broth is very good and flavorful. It has a nice tang and rather complex flavor that had me drinking it to the last drop. Anyway, I assumed at the time that I had managed to point at/say my order in such a way it created confusion. It was a fairly happy mistake overall. The second visit I went with the cashew delight, a blend of shrimp, chicken, cashews,celery, and more. Since it appeared the price was only $8, I also splurged and got an egg roll. Both items were very good. The egg roll was nice and crispy on the outside with a chewy center. It is served with sweet plum sauce and hot mustard. The main dish, meanwhile, had a good balance of meat and veggies, with plenty of cashews, and a nice, rich flavor. Although the "plum sauce" was not as...plum-y as I had thought it might be, it still went great with the cashews. The issue I had though is that I had managed to receive a lunch menu, with prices that are half those of the dinner menu (apparently), and had ordered accordingly. I knew the price seemed low but I'm afraid my heart is still stuck in the 90's when you -could- get a full Chinese meal (with egg roll and soup!) for $8, so I didn't pause to give it further consideration. Assuming (yes, I know the old adage about the word) that the host had given me the right menu, I never stopped to check if it said "lunch" anywhere on it. I only noted that there was a section with "lunch platters" that were specially marked. Since many restaurants combine their menus, I didn't think much of it. Anyway, when the bill came out to be twice what I expected and I questioned the staff, they did apologize but, well, what was done was done. They didn't offer any extras/discounts for the error, so I made the best of the confusion by taking some home. At least the serving size for dinner is such that this is possible. Anyway, as I said at the start, be very clear about what you are ordering. ...Honestly, though, I think that could be said for almost any establishment, eatery or otherwise. The place itself looks very nice, and although the A/C(?) unit is rather loud, the quiet music and soft colors give it a calming vibe. The service is also just fine... very polite. If you prefer to do take-out, that is also available and very popular judging by the number of people I saw come and go.
(4)David N.
Fast and very friendly service. I was looking or a legit Pho restaurant near my office this place is it! It was fresh, tasty, and the serving size was plenty. The staff was very courteous. The menu had plenty to choose from as well, in case you want something other than Pho. Give it a try if you are in the area.
(4)Jay P.
Our Brother and Sister in law love this place and we've had a few meals here with them. The food has always been good to great and the service outstanding! We went again last night and I ordered the Beef and Scallops, requesting they add jalapenos to the dish. My wife ordered a bowl of Pho, with Beef and Wontons. Our in laws ordered Orange chicken and the Dragon and the Phoenix dinner. All was good. My Beef and Scallops, with jalapeno was especially good, as the peppers were just spicy enough to make the dish great but not too spicy to overpower everything. My wife loved her bowl of Pho, even though she had to tuck her napkin into her shirt to contain all of the spillage. The food here always shows up quickly, is hot and fresh and well prepared. Our waiter was polite and observant but never hovered over us. He was also waiting on 5 other tables at the same time and seemed to glide between us all with little effort. The costs here are low, dinner for my wife and I, (plus two drinks and some hot tea) was just over $30.00. Every time we come here I wonder why it's not more crowded, as the food, the service and the prices should make it a huge success. Then I think about driving in circles around the parking lot searching for a parking space, standing in lines waiting for a table, all of the noise, the jostling and bother and tell myself "Hey, it's ok for this place to be our little oasis". At least for now.
(4)Helen S.
I think I found my new go-to spot for good Vietnamese/Chinese food! Great food, clean interior, and friendly staff! Here are some of the things I've tried- Vietnamese summer rolls: I absolutely love summer rolls with the clear wrapping and it's really good here! I had it two days in a row.. that's how good they were! Tastes fresh and they don't skimp on the pork and shrimp pieces. The peanut based dipping sauce is more watery than I'm used to, but it's still good! Always ask for extra peanuts:) Combination pho: Generous portion of meat! I couldn't finish it even though it was delicious! The tripe pieces were super long and there was a lot of it, so I set those aside. House pad thai: Pretty solid pad thai. The house includes bbq pork, which we didn't really care for- just personal preference. Next time we'll stick with shrimp, chicken or beef. Always ask for extra peanuts with this too! Salt and pepper calamari: It's on the menu as an appetizer, but you can get it was an entree. The pieces were crispy and tasted delicious! They also get bonus points because I accidentally left my ray ban sunglasses after dinner. I called the next day and they kept it safe in their lost and found. Yay!! Can't wait to try some other things on the menu!
(4)Alice J.
Amazing Asian place that's seemingly in the middle of no where. I was by this area on chance and had to get lunch quick, so I decided to check this place out. I was surprised how traditional a lot of the dishes were given that this place isn't anywhere near the university, where most of the Asian population is. Great pan-Asian selection with a lot of surprisingly good and traditional Cantonese dishes. I would highly recommend the string beans at this place and any of their soup dishes.
(5)Andrew L.
EDIT: My mom went here and demanded I lower the rating. She says there is too much MSG in the soup, didn't like that most of the seafood noodle soup was artificial crab meat, and said that she didn't get any of the basil when she went there. So I will lower it to a 4 star rating to average our ratings. Two words: NOODLE SOUP. This is a fantastic place to get some satisfying pho or other noodles. At prices ranging from 8.50 to 9.50, and portions that always leave me full, it's a great deal. I have had the pad thai, which was quite good. But pretty much the thing to get here is the noodle soup. I am partial to the beef noodle soup, which has things like beef stomach, tripe, and beef tendon. Don't get squeamish on me, now - those are some of the most delicious, tender parts of the beef! I also enjoy the spicy beef noodle soup. Pho is fantastic for dinner, but it also makes a great warm breakfast. Each bowl, by the way, comes with some fresh bean sprouts, some sort of basil-y vegetable (with a slight anise flavor - it's great in the noodles), some sliced up cabbage, and a bottle of sriracha and hoisin sauce. Oh, and a lime, which I love squeezing in there and then throwing the rest of it in. One of the bowls (the meatball noodle soup I think? My brother ordered it) came with different things on the side, like lettuce, etc. That's really all you need to know. Come here, order noodle soup, and you're in for a fantastic meal. Oh, we had one of their dessert drinks and that was great too. OVERALL: Delicious noodle soup. A great place to grab pho. P.S., you can get takeout if you want - we got it when they were about to close.
(4)Doc M.
After a week of feeling like hell and a half I knew that there is nothing that truly fixes almost any ill of the body and spirit like a big steaming bowl of Pho. I hadn't noticed that the previous restaurant had closed until I saw a couple other Yelpers latest reviews so that put this to the top of my "to try" list being so close to my home. While I wasn't a big fan of the food of the previous restaurant in this location I was impressed with the stylish and comfortable dining room here and that has carried over into this incarnation now. Asian Fusion is the buzzword of the time but along with some of the usual Amer-asian fare (General Tso über alles!) there is a nice selection of Vietnamese favourites including a decent selection of types of Pho. I started off with a pair of perfectly fried Spring Rolls paired with some of their fish sauce. This was soon followed by a huge bowl of Pho Tai and I was in that blissful moment when that fragrant steam hits your senses and all in the world is good. When it comes to Pho it's all about the broth for me and this was as close to perfection as it comes in my book. A zen balance of anise, ginger and other spices in a broth that wasn't too fatty but had that nice amount that gives this soup it's savory goodness. A decent serving of lean beef slices and huge amount of rice noodles and for my own preference almost too much of the noodles and not enough broth. So many noodles it kinda made it hard to add the garnishes without overflow (yeah I know I'm being picky complaining about getting too much of something I love). Overall it was a great first try and I'm overjoyed at having a great place in my neck of the woods for getting my Pho Phix on in a very comfortable, friendly restaurant addition to this busy busy corner of Lewis Center....
(4)Mike G.
Man this place feels like a throw back to the 80's. The lighting, the seating, the colors....everything. I half expected to see Boy George, Cyndi Lauper, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T.come in to have lunch together. I like the 80's btw. Anyways... This is a no surprise, casual Chinese - Viet Namese restaurant. They have the usual Chinese American offerings of War Sue Gai, General Tso's, Lo Mein etc. with a decent number of Viet Namese noodle soups and rice dishes. You get the picture. I ordered their Viet Namese summer (cold) rolls which were freshly made and very good with a flavorful peanut sauce for dipping. The Hunan Shrimp was medium spicy and it was pretty flavorful. It had a just enough gravy / sauce to mix with the steamed rice. The portion size was decent, but not enough to take any home for later. The only bad thing about the food was that the steamed rice was over cooked. The bottom line? Would I come back here again? Sure. It's a pretty solid 4 stars. The service was really attentive and very nice. The food I got was pretty good other than the so-so rice. Check it out for yourself sometime.
(4)Chris G.
We were on our way to Columbus and needed to stop for lunch and did not want fast food or a chain. The wife stumbled upon this on Yelp, the reviews looked good, so we decided to stop. We all ordered off the Chinese menu. Cashew Delight, Citrus Orange Chicken, Dragon & Phoenix, and Triple Delicacy. The Triple usually comes with scallions and white onions, but he asked for no onions, so they substituted broccoli. Two had stramed rice and two had fried rice. The lunch portions were big. The rice had an unusual texture. It was short and almost too cooked, but not bad. The fried rice was a little bland, but not bad. The one boy devoured his Triple Delicacy, which is not unusual as he loves food. The other boy put a hurt on the Citrus Chicken, which is big for him. The wife said the chicken in hers was good, but the shrimp had a mushy texture, like when frozen shrimp sits too long. My Dragon & Phoenix was good.
(3)Jessica K.
Great food at a reasonable price-the family deal is the best bang for your buck! The wonton soup is on point, very flavorful.
(5)Tom D.
This place is certainly a solid 4 stars - I had to compare it to some of the places in the Buffalo NY area and it doesn't quite measure up to other 5 stars - though it is very close! The menu selection is typical - plenty to choose from and the prices are excellent - certainly within company guidelines. Friendliness of staff was good, but speed of service was slightly slow - nothing much though - just not a 5 star. Place was clean, not huge and most tables were empty - well lit and decorated - you can tell they certainly care about everything! I'll be back in an effort to try to see if I can Yelp out another start!
(4)Bryagn C.
I am a regular at Saigon Asian Bistro and they consistently have good food and friendly and attentive service. I recommend the Pho or their daily specials. My wife enjoys the spring rolls and the Vietnamese coffee. In my opinion, MiLi has the best Pho in the area, but Saigon is more convenient for us and is a solid second. Definitely worth a visit!
(4)Anthonni C.
Tried this place the first week they opened with all the balloons and signs and I've been quite a regular since. I don't think I've ever tried their pho, I always settled for the grilled pork chop or chicken or the mix. Their lemongrass marinade on porkchop and Chicken.. the bomb! The only thing that kinda bugs me is the fact that they're not using broken rice for their Vietnamese menu, I guess you can't have everything.
(4)Anna H.
I've been wanting to try the food here for awhile and today I went in to order carryout as soon as they opened for lunch at 11. I was a little flustered and didn't take my time to read everything on the menu because the guy was standing there. He was super nice though, and offered suggestions when I said tofu. I got the Tofu Delight and the Spring Rolls (I meant to order Summer Rolls). I ran over to the Goodwill store to shop while the food was being prepared, even though it didn't take more than 10 minutes. When I got back to work, I found my entree to be not delightful and it was bland. I prefer deep-fried tofu to be fried more. Mine was soft and the sauce just didn't do it for me. I didn't like the Spring Rolls at all as they weren't flavorful. I will, however, return, because I want to try other things on the menu. I also forgot I wanted to get the veggie Pho that another Yelper mentioned. I will probably use the online ordering so I can take my time choosing.
(3)Zade K.
Great food, fast and friendly service. If u want Chinese , Vietnamese, Thai, or even some Japanese this is the place for u. My favorite always is a hearty bowl of pho'. A selection of around ten variations. Yum.. The service is FASTEST I have seen in a full service restaurant. The manager is very friendly and helpful and most importantly, great tasting food for around $11. What a deal!!
(5)Andy D.
New restaurant where previous restaurant Mulan used to be. They are called Saigon Asian Bistro but only about 20% of their menu is actually vietnamese--most of it is american-chinese cuisine. Interior looks nicely renovated. We ordered the Vietnamese summer rolls (the non-fried appetizer roll) which were great--they contained vermicelli, pork, and shrimp along with the appropriate Vietnamese greens to accentuate the flavor, and the hoisin sauce dip was good. I ordered the pho dac biet which is the pho beef noodle soup that contains all the meats put into the pho. The broth is a little sweeter than i would prefer though it was not bad, especially for being the only restaurant in polaris serving pho. If you want better pho, try My li cafe or Huong Vietnamese restaurant . One complaint i have about the pho served here is that they supplied lemon instead of lime to be squeezed into the broth. Lemon definitely does not have the appropriate flavor for pho broth. What they make very well from vietnamese cuisine are the spring rolls, summer rolls, and vermicelli noodle dishes, as they are well made. We have been back for take out multiple times and we always order these items. They supply a good amount of dipping sauce with the rolls and fish sauce for the noodles. My one wish for the restaurant is for it to live up to the name "Saigon" and focus 100% on the vietnamese cuisine, as I already get my chinese cuisine fix from nearby Ming Flower!
(3)Barbara W.
YUM! More Pho! My husband and I eat here almost once a week. I think about Pho a lot.... it's that good. We have never experienced a language barrier. Their menu continues to expand. Service is impeccable. Very clean (I have high standards and yes ladies, the bathroom is spotless). Prices are more than reasonable. Quality outstanding. If you are considering this, please do try and if you have never tried Pho, well, it's a delicious broth based soup, very hot(temp), filling rice noodles (which is great for gluten free). The plate on the side is so you can pick and choose what you would like to add to it. Jalapeno slices come on it so ask to them to hold it if you are not a fan. I add the bean spouts and bury them in the bottom of my bowl to soften up but they still remain slightly crunchy so it's perfect! The fresh basil.....ahhhh....and squeeze of lime is perfect. More P-3 please!
(5)Richard Y.
Transitioning into vegetarianism wasn't too difficult for me but I have to say that pho was one of the hardest to say goodbye to. When I heard that vegetarian pho existed I for sure was excited and when I saw that this restaurant that is less than a 15 min drive away offered it we had to try it. This place has been our go to for vegetarian pho (coming at least once a week), but unfortunately like many other Vietnamese restaurants who offered this dish they have stopped selling it. Overall Saigon is a very good restaurant and, from the word of my non vegetarian friends, a solid Pad Thai and very good pho offerings, very good summer rolls. The Chinese is not as great as the Vietnamese offerings but it expected because they focuses on Pho. This is likely the best restaurant in the area, it's just too bad that our times at Saigon are probably limited as our the search for vege pho continues on.
(4)Kim D.
We came here to explore another pho restaurant in Columbus. The restaurant offers half Viet, half Chinese food. My husband had Bun Bo Hue, the spicy noodle soup, I had the beef pho and my son went for the chicken wings. The Bun Bo Hue was done according to my husband's request, spicy! He said that's the first restaurant to get the heat right! I enjoyed my pho and my son loves the wings! I saw a couple vulgar reviews here regarding the Groupon Coupon that has nothing to do with the quality of the food. Groupon does have "the fine print" and the dispute should of been addressed with Groupon. Small business owner like this doesn't deserve to be harassed. I hope they will continue to succeed.
(4)Angie J.
Loved the spring rolls and the beef pho, clean inside and friendly service. My boyfriend ordered the avocado milk shake and pad Thai...we will definitely return!
(5)Samer G.
Very delicious food paired with excellent service and a very relaxing environment. And to top it off, the prices are fantastic!
(5)Ashley S.
Now you guys are lying. No one has talked to me or "my dining partner" what the hell are you talking about. And wtf do you mean I paid 5 something for each meal you stupid ass I paid for the whole meal which was 22 dollars. I paid 11 to get the coupon then 11 more. If I wanted to pay for the full meal I wouldn't of gotten the coupon. What's a coupon if you can't use it the day you bought it. You're a con artist. People will see. So don't tell me that shit but best believe I'm getting my money back.
(1)Andy P.
Pleasant restaurant with attentive wait staff. Food was very promptly and freshly prepared. Definitely worth the visit for authentic cuisine.
(4)Chiang Y.
This is hands down my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in central Ohio. The staff are very friendly and their restaurant is very well maintained. The food is incredibly fresh and the servings are huge! After eating both the amazingly fresh and beautiful summer rolls, I could hardly tackle the house special vermicelli dish that I had also order. I highly recommend this restaurant, all their dishes are great and their pho broth is pretty good also, perfect amount of flavors
(5)Ed A.
Loved this place. Service with a smile from very friendly staff. All four in our party enjoyed our food. The place is clean, and nicely decorated. Lewis Center needs places like this. Go there and enjoy a great meal served by people who genuinely seem happy you stopped by.
(5)Robert W.
Had the Hunan Chicken lunch special. Outstanding! Great flavor. Friendly service. And very quick at lunch.
(5)Dan J.
Saigon offers a nice variety of Chinese and Vietnamese dishes and prepares them very well. The Pho is good. Portions and prices are good. My personal favorite dish is the B2, pork with vermicelli. Huge portion and expertly marinated and grilled crispy pork with crushed peanut. The service is great, and FAST!
(5)Paul F.
I went up there for lunch today and I was pretty impressed with the way the place looked. The outside was gorgeous and the inside was too. They had really heavyweight silver on the tables and the bar looked great. I came for the Pho. I odered a bowl of Pho Tai which came with your usual assortment of greens. And it had plenty of beef in it as well as egg noodles. And the huge bowl only set me back $6.95. Hows that!
(4)Beth S.
I dined here with my family of five with young children. We had a really great experience. The service was warm and friendly. The food was very tasty. We had summer rolls, calamari, bun, pho and our kids had shrimp lo mein and egg drop soup. Everything was as we have had it before, with only the exception of the pork in the bun. It was tasty, but a much fattier cut of meat than I am accustomed to. The restaurant itself was very nice and clean. We will be back, I'm sure. It was nice to get the Vietnamese food that my husband and I love and Chinese food that our kids will actually eat...all in the same place!
(4)Tabitha F.
This spot is pretty on point ya'll. My initial thought was - they do a variety of Asian cuisines.....a fusuon bit.....they must be not awesome at any one thing. Well, obviously I didn't know what I was thinking. I am obsessed with pho - theirs was good. All the Vietnamese items I have tried were good. So the kids love Chinese items - all that we tried there was also good. The ole man likes to try the most random items he can find.....well all that was good too. Service was great - atmosphere was chill. All 4 times I have visited so far. We will keep coming back ;)
(4)Naiying C.
If you have a Vietnamese food craving and live around this restaurant then this is the best bet. It's not the best Viet food I've had but it's passable. I would skip the fried dumpling because it's just too much dough(imo). Lemongrass pork chop is good. Pho was alright, the soup isn't rich enough. Overall, not bad.
(4)Olson W.
Eat there at least once a week. Good value but some inconsistency in food flavor. Depends on who's cooking. Great atmosphere.
(4)Carrie Y.
Good food but not excellent. I had the P3 (Phó) and my husband had General Tso. There was lots of beef in my soup the broth wasn't as good as I've had elsewhere. I would go back because it is so close to my house, I wouldn't drive out of my way to get there.
(4)Lisa B.
My husband and I used to drive across town to get pho at Lac Viet. We have missed great pho since Lac Viet closed but we were thrilled to find Saigon Asian Bistro within a few miles of where we live. The pho is amazing!!! I am a sucker for pho ga so of course that was my first order - it was so good that I have not been able to order anything else on our multiple trips back. Saigon Asian Bistro is now on our weekly rotation. We can only hope that it doesn't close as quickly (or at all!) as the other two restaurants that were at this location.
(5)Dan B.
I had the chicken pho. I would call this pho. very not bad. The good: generous on the chicken. The bad: too generous on the cilantro (cut up stalks included, which i dislike), also the spices i associate with pho were pretty mute, leaving it a little bland. Price and speed were pretty good for a quick lunch
(3)Michael H.
I had a very pleasant meal here when I was on that side of town for a class. The service was good and attentive and the food was good. I had a bowl of pho with meatballs in it and also a rainbow ice. If you've never tried a rainbow ice it's a very interesting thing to experience -- a dessert/drink made with crushed ice, jello, coconut milk, crushed nuts, beans, and probably something I'm forgetting!
(4)Shannon G.
Staff was so very nice and friendly. Summer spring rolls were delicious. Egg rolls very yummy. Got the wonton soup and the broth is delicious. Meat was tender and had a lot of flavor. Wontons I've noticed are soggy both times I've had it. Will go back.
(3)Tasha L.
Delicious. Very friendly staff. Phad thai is ridiculously good and we'll priced menu.
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