Saigon Saigon

Good, decent Vietnamese food. While the menu is extensive with a variety of different noodle, curry and soup dishes, I wish there were more vegetarian options. I enjoyed every sip of the flavorful Veggie Penang Curry with a mild spicy kick that wasn't overpowering. While the fresh veggies were good, the tofu was a bit dense and stiff. Next time, I'll skip the tofu! The Peanut Sauce was the highlight of the Veggie Garden Rolls and asked for a refill of the sauce!The food was good and a nice neighborhood staple.

It's not the best but not the worst pho you've had. It is probably one of the best you can get in pentagon city/crystal city for the price point but there are definitely much better places in NOVA for Vietnamese food. Eden center has an amazing selection and pho 75 in Rosslyn is the best pho I've tried in ArlingtonThere is some outside seating which can be a plus on a nice day

Came here for the first time for lunch with a friend on a weekend. We ordered the rice rolls for the appetizer, lemongrass grilled beef vermicelli noodles, and the beef pho. Total came out to approximately $43 (not including tip).What's Hot- Quality. Pretty good. The rice rolls were delicious, especially with the peanut sauce. It came with a small side of pickled vegetables, which was slightly sweet and tart. The grilled beef in my vermicelli noodles was grilled nicely. It was tender and flavorful. The sauce was good, as well, and not too sweet.- Portions. Decent size for one person, but see below for additional information.- Price. Each bowl of noodles was $16, which is pretty decently priced.- Location. Convenient location, as it's close by the mall and the Pentagon City metro station. Easy to walk to and find.- Layout. The half front of their restaurant has a large sliding door, which is helpful. It can slide open leaving a large screen, so there's a nice breeze that can waft through the restaurant, but keep any bugs out.What's Not- Layout. Their layout is tight as in their tables are pretty close to each other. There's not much room walking between tables, so be prepared to bump into others.- Service. Each seat gives you a napkin rolled around chopsticks and a fork. There's no soup spoon included. When my vermicelli noodles arrived, it did not come with a soup spoon, either, so I had to ask for one. Since when do pho restaurants, not automatically come with soup spoons? Additionally, their staff don't appear to be very knowledgeable of their menu. I asked if their vermicelli bowls have options of tofu and meat in one bowl, and their staff said their vermicelli bowls don't come with tofu. That was contradictory to their menu, because there is lemongrass tofu vermicelli noodles on their menu. He didn't even tell me if I might have to pay for an additional charge for adding something on their pre-set menu. Odd and off-putting that their staff appeared so unknowledgeable about something so basic.- Only one size bowl of pho. Call me old fashioned, but I grew up with pho restaurants that gave you at least 2 options of your bowl size- small or large. They only have one bowl size, which kind of sucks if you're more hungry. Just be aware.Final AnswerWould be willing to come back when I'm in the area, but not a place I'd go out of my way to return.

Hands down best Bahn Mi served in the DMV area. It is a bit pricier than the bahn mi in other spots, but I love the way that the steak is seasoned. The bread baguette is always very fresh, and all the ingredients inside it are well seasoned (pickled) too. Comes wi the some shrimp chips! Beef pho has a ton of meat, noodles, all the classic fixings (bean sprouts, onions, limes, basil). It isn't the best soup broth base, but it's alright. The ambiance is nice, lots of indoor seating, a pretty restaurant with a bar inside. Service is decent for the north east, and the food comes out super quick!

The Garden rolls were smaller and chewier than I ever had it however, it was good there were the usual basils and mints but they added Cilantro. The peanut sauce was perfect! It was thick, rich, creamy, well balanced with the peanut butter, sour, fish sauce; and whatever they used. My first Bun bo Hue and I LOVE it! The broth was beefy, spicy, deep/rich flavorful, the noodles were super soft with a bit of a chewy, there were all types of meats in the soup and each meat added different taste to the dish. The place was super cute and the service fast.

Do not judge my veggie-less pho. So good! And never a judgment from the staff for my order. Whenever I feel like I want "homemade" food, I just for get some Pho in Pentagon City. The staff is amazing and fast and the venue itself is great. Easy parking on the street or can park in the garage too.

Yummy! Large portions and nice staff. I like to order takeout from there. Lemongrass beef is most delicious

This isn't going to be the greatest Vietnamese place in the entire DMV, but for a place located in Pentagon City that's an easy metro ride to get to, it's pretty solid. I've ordered the bubble tea here many times and they're always satisfying though on the pricier side. The pho is also excellent: the broth is rich in flavor and the meatballs perfectly tender. It comes with a pretty large serving size. I often have it after a climbing session in Crystal City and I feel very full afterwards. The price is reasonable for the serving size though it's not a bargain by any means. The service is very efficient: they will take your order quickly and bring out your food pretty quickly. Typical for a lot of Asian places, they don't do the fake friendliness typical of American food places. They're straight to the point and won't be overly attentive: it's simply a cultural difference. I've never experienced any rudeness as other reviews have complained about - it feels like some people are upset that they weren't being specifically catered to but I don't think that's a fair expectation of a place. It has dimmer lighting making for a quieter, more lowkey ambiance. Overall, a pretty solid place. I wouldn't come to Pentagon City for eating here specifically (if you really want to travel for pho, go to Edens Center) but if I'm in the area, I'd happily make a stop here.

Saigon Saigon is slowly becoming an Arlington staple for me, I always come here to grab some pho. I always get sitted very quickly and service is also fast. I definitely recommend this place - I will need to try more menu options in the near future also, but pho is great here!

Great ambiance and decor, fast and smooth pick up experience. I ordered on UberEats, and my order was ready and well packaged waiting on a table when I arrived. The waiter was courteous and quickly identified my order. I would love to dine in some day. Beautiful place. Easy to miss though (tiny sign, tiny door, narrow store front) as you walk by. The penang curry lunch box was wonderful, with plenty of ingredients including tender chicken and mushroom. The grilled shrimp lunch box was also wonderful. Each box comes with a crispy spring roll. Love how the hot food is wrapped in aluminum foil before being put into the foam box. The crispy tofu is good (Standard Vietnamese offering).