Saigon Taste

I lived here 11 years ago and lived coming here. Today I was disappointed as the food wasn't as tasty and everything looked flat. The service was good, the waiter came around periodically to check on me and refill my drink if needed. I will have to say the spring rolls were huge! Two come to an order and I could have made a meal out of only them. The restaurant was clean, but the bathrooms could use some repairs. Overall, it will be another 11 years before I try this restaurant again.

I went with some gal pals for a meet and catch up gab fest. This was a great location for a long leisurely meal. The waitress was excellent and accommodated all of our requests for cutting up portions, extra plates, more tea and one of each dessert with extra spoons. Just excellent service.The food was great in richness, portion size and freshness.They lost a star because a month ago they stopped giving military discount...

The service is very quick and friendly The food feels very greasy and quickly put together. The lunch sandwich special isn't that bad but the entrees that are not pho leave you feeling greasy

I've driven past this place a hundred times. I'm definitely glad I stopped by. The ambiance is light and casual. The service was prompt and courteous. The food was absolutely amazing. Try the lemongrass pork belly!!

It's been a minute since I've been to Saigon Taste, with all the new Vietnamese places opening up. I decided to try it as I was across the street at the optometrist, to cheer up the kiddos with some yummy food after our crummy experience. I saw an advertisement for Vietnamese Ragù as their new appetizer and knew I wanted to get it because Vietnamese Ragù is amazing on a rainy day. If you didn't know what it is, Vietnamese Ragù is borrowed from the French ragout, which refers to a well-seasoned meat and vegetable stew. It also means something that tastes so good that it reawakens your senses. The Italian term ragù (Bolognese sauce is a type of ragù) comes from the French ragout.Unfortunately it was sold out when I went, it's that popular. They did however have this new Vietnamese Menudo (best description of the dish I could think of) and specials on their beef pho ($8) and their BBQ chicken/pork banh mi ($5) and I couldn't resist ordering it alongside their pork stuffed fried eggplant. Their pho was as good as ever and they're generous with their meat portions. The kids devoured their bowls and said it was delicious! The eggplant dish was seasoned well, but much oiler than I'd like. The banh mi was delicious or so my husband said as I brought it back for him. I already knew as it was one of my favorite dishes at Saigon Taste alongside their banh khot.The Vietnamese Menudo was a revelation, it's intensely spiced like rojo menudo, but it's not spicy. The broth base is coconut water, so it has a much lighter flavor profile with notes of curry, cinnamon, anise, lemongrass, and bay. It's mildly sweet but with a complex assortment of southeast spices. The tripe itself is soft and unctuous, velvety in mouth feel. All the crevices and nooks absorb the broth and is intensely delicious. The best way to eat is with some bread and I dipped it in and sopped up all the flavors. Unfortunately I ordered too much and had to take a lot of it to go. But like menudo it tastes better longer it goes so I'm eating it for breakfast and it's amazing. I highly recommend it if you want to try something new and yet familiar. Don't forget about Saigon Taste, it's still one of the great Vietnamese restaurants in El Paso especially now with all the specials they're running. Come out and support local!Saigon Taste(915) 760-60266940 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912https://maps.app.goo.gl/FPnkuuzzJVPBhpzRA

Good food and lots of unique items! The ambiance is chill and service is good. Will come back if I'm craving it. :)

I stopped by for carry out one night after work - and it was super inconvenient. You can't pay over the phone, you have to walk in all the way to the back, and I still waited around fifteen minutes. I think, in these Covid times, that most places have adapted a better system so maybe I'm spoiled but dragging two kids in just to grab carry out and and still wait AFTER calling in an order, no thanks.The Pho was phenomenal, I'll say that much. The only other thing I ordered was a bubble tea - it was mostly big chunks of ice, so it was undrinkable.Staff seemed stressed and inconvenienced by our presence, to be honest.With so many great options in El Paso, not sure I'll be back - but if I do, it'll be just for the pho.

For years, we have been customers for this restaurant and they used to have the best Pho in El Paso. About a year and a half ago we stopped coming altogether because they were always lacking ingredients that were necessary for the bowl of pho. They did not have star anis in the broth, and they did not have basil... so when we came back giving them a second chance, it is worse. We asked for a thought that would have to meet and it only had one. The broth still has no star anis, and they gave us some basil that was like soggy, (not fresh). Sad that this went from the best pho to some of the worst we've ever had

Expensive, but good. You will get charged extra for "extra" condiments. The new style Sriracha sauce tastes plasticity. I would recommend asking for the old sriracha sauce. You must also request utensils upon ordering takeout or you will be using your hands.

Nice try at Asian cuisine but it wasn't any good. Pho was pretty sad, service slow. And the other dishes ordered didn't look appealing.