Saigon NV

Came here for dinner on a Monday night to find them about half way full. We got seated right away in this quaint and simple establishment. Parking wasn't too bad since there is lots of street parking available. We shared their shrimp paste in tofu skin which was crispy on the outside. Their fish sauce was decent especially with their S9 Bnh Hi Cho Tm Tht Nng. I found that it was a good portion and quality but could have used more lettuce and pickled vegetables on the side for wrapping. My brother enjoyed his P2 Ph c Bit finding the broth aromatic with lots of toppings.Overall, I had a pleasant experience and found the food to be reasonably priced. Our waiter was kind and efficient so I wouldn't mind coming to try other items from their menu.

Came here 20 years ago. Back then when it was bright and new now it's dingy, dark and the front of the restaurant right when entering reeks like urine. At first my bf thought it was a Halloween store with the decor in the window. Front entrance too cluttered Place is disgustingly smelly!

Good food, prompt and decent service. Limited seating, good for smaller groups in general

Spring shrimp roll very fresh and delicious. Shrimp vermicelli scallion, basil and hint of mint rolled up in rice wrapper served room temp. Which it is suppose to be. I. I tried the sweet and sour soup which I have had at different restaurants. Soup of vegetables, tofu, bamboo shoots and pineapple chunks. Refreshing on a Spring day delicious broth. My personal taste is more pineapple please.

Small restaurant.Smelled great walking in.Not the cleanest or fanciest place, but the food was ok.Spring rolls were pretty plain and bland.The pho wasn't bad. Broth had flavor. Not toooo deep of flavor. But definitely satisfied a craving. The meatballs and meat in the pho was eh. Overall. Not bad. Hit the spot if you desperately need it.

Ordered thru Uber eats, so factoring that (delivery time, take out vs dine in) into this. Got quite a bit of food and was decently surprised by most of it! Was also so hungry that I forgot to take pictures of most of it, oopsGrilled beef spring rolls: 8/10- good, only wished they didn't put peanuts directly in it or at least marked it on the description. Banh xeo: 6/10- admittedly I have high standards for banh xeo coming from the Bay Area, and this is also probably something that shouldn't sit for too long before eating as it was a bit oily and soggy--however I wouldn't blame this on the restaurant since my delivery took over 30 min. However, I was a bit confused to see giant thick chunks of pork which were tough to get around and wrap. I also wish they provided more greens for wrapping. Pho tai: 7.5/10 run of the mill, a little on the sweet side but no major complaints Grilled pork vermicelli bowl: 8/10- really enjoyed the nuoc mam sauce! Pork was slightly burnt in places but good flavor.

Solid 4 stars Came here the other day for some Pho. The place was PACKED and they only had two people waiting tables and taking care of take out orders. Needless to say, the service was painfully slow and I was in there for over 2 hours. Despite the slow but friendly service, the food was delicious. This was some great Pho. The inside of the place is kind of hole-in-the-wall, but sometimes those are the best places. I'll definitely be back.Service: 3/5Food: 5/5Ambience: 4/5

Have to start off with extremely generous portions and very decently priced. Staff is always friendly, love a family run business. Very flavorful and my food is always hot!! I drive out of the way from Cambridge to come and get Vietnamese food from here. It's street parking and meter parking, but parking is generally easy to find. Must try!!!

The BEST pho restaurant in the area! A small local restaurant that serves comforting Vietnamese food! They keep getting better each time I visit! Bún bò Huế is a must try for anyone wanting to elevate their pho pallet! It is so much better than the regular Phở Tái and I love it because the broth is a little more flavorful and a little bit spicy! The red broth is the Bún bò Huế and the clear brown broth is the Phở Tái. I like that this place lets you choose a size from small, medium to large. We both got the small size and it was so filling for us! Lots of meat and lots of noodles comes with the soup. The grilled pork spring roll is incredibly flavorful and I love the peanut pieces in the sauce. Service was a little slow they were very busy but they didn't have a lot of servers. But overall our food arrived promptly and we were very satisfied with our experience!

Rating: 4/5 StarsAlright, so Saigon NV definitely gives you a taste of Vietnam right here in Boston. As a Vietnamese native, I gotta say, they're keeping it real with their dishes.Now, let's talk about the Pho and spring rolls. They were decent, but I was kinda hoping for that extra punch of flavor, you know? They needed a little something extra to make them stand out.But hold up, their Bun Bo Hue? That's where they shine. It's like a trip back to the streets of Vietnam with those pork blood cubes and pork hock. Authenticity level? Pretty darn high. However, the broth could use a bit more sweetness, and those noodles were a tad too firm for my liking. Oh, and where's the shredded cabbage or lettuce on the side? That's a must for that authentic touch.As for the vibe, yeah, it's not fancy. It's more like walking into your grandma's kitchen - cozy and a bit worn, but that just adds to the whole experience.Overall, Saigon NV hits the spot if you're craving some legit Vietnamese grub. Sure, they've got a few tweaks to make, but I'd definitely swing by again for another taste of home.---------------------My Star Rating Scale:5 Stars: Blew my mind, had a wow factor, will come back4 Stars: I liked it but didn't love it, no wow factor, will still come back3 Stars: It was okay, I didn't hate it but didn't like it either; would not voluntarily come back2 Stars: I did not like it, I would not come back1 Star: Absolutely hated it, I would not come back here