Saigon

I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food was here. We ordered the shrimp summer rolls as appetizers, pork Mon nurong and (beef) Bo kho stew. The peanut sauce with the rolls were very tasty. I enjoyed my stew very much (awesome addition of carrots) and my husband loved the grilled flavor of the pork.
The price for being downtown and service were great as well. Even though the service was slow due to the numerous people here pre-​game, the staff were very courteous.
My only complaint may be that the spring rolls were filled with too many noodles and the lettuce wasn’t as fresh. If fresh basil or romaine were used, it may make these stand out more. However, it was great to eat here.

I had the Wonton soup with BBQ pork & the pork spring rolls. Both items were amazing. The service was quick & effective.

A group of 6 of us came to Saigon for dinner since we had a mix of carnivores, vegetarians and vegans. Everyone got something they enjoyed.
I got the Phở which was great.

I love Vietnamese food and this was a disappointment. The portion was a on the small side for phở. Also it was lacking in flavor. All the ingredients were correct for the dish but it was poorly prepared. My wife’s food wasn’t much better. I was excited after reading the reviews but was let down by the food.

Let me first preface this review by saying that I have grown up with a best friend whose family moved from Vietnam only a few years before she was born, and I have spent countless meals at their home through the years. Also, I used to live in Sandusky and frequented an authentic Vietnamese restaurant called MeKong (go there!).
So, this place. Unimpressive. The menu is small, the portions are small for what the price point is, and the flavor is small. Paying $ 17 for 6 boiled shrimp in broth with uncooked onions and a scoop of white rice is laughable. The service was fine, but I won’t be running back.

Saigon is definitely my favorite Vietnamese restaurant downtown. The food is always fresh and the service is super fast! A big bowl of phở or vermicelli and I’m a happy camper. Try out their grilled port bowl– it’s delicious! Hot sweet grilled pork atop of cold vermicelli noodles and crisp veggies. And it’s only $ 9. Why go anywhere else for lunch?

Tasty food, nice service, authentic Vietnamese coffee. I’m giving them four stars because hey, this is Vietnamese food, it’s supposed to be cheap, and at this place it’s definitely not.

Best phở I’ve ever had in my life. Broth is making my mouth water even talking about it. Great prices for what you get, too! Would come back every day if I lived in the city.

Hands down my favorite lunch spot in downtown! And probably many others as well seeing as how they are continually busy. So arrive early or late in the lunch hour to skip the wait. Wow, that rhymed.
Anyways, saigon is simply one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Cleveland at least from this foodies prospective.
The service is always quick and the food is always hot and tasty. Their pork summer rolls are outstanding and the rare beef and brisket phở is out of this world! The broth is so flavorful and they give you plenty of bean sprouts, basil, jalapeño and lime plus the hoisin and sriracha is brought right to the table.
If you want a sweet treat before or after your meal you can’t go wrong with the green tea bubble tea or the iced Vietnamese coffee.
Note — they have happy hour staring at 3pm with select app and menu items half off!

PHO SHO! As in, phở sho Saigon is one of the top 3 lunch spots in Downtown CLE. It’s great for lunch with friends, business meetings, or entertaining a guest. Vietnamese cuisine = YES.
Reasons:
— Food is fast, fresh, and filling.
— Reasonably priced.
— A perfect walking distance halfway point in DT CLE.
— Plentiful options for vegetarians and carnivores alike.
You seriously cannot go wrong with their phở, vermicelli, or curry fried noodles.
Tip: I recommend going at 12noon, or 12:45/1pm. Anytime in between, you are likely to experience a decent wait. Also, if you’re telling someone to meet you there who is not familiar with CLE, make sure you send them the address. There is a Saigon Grille that sometimes pops up on Google… don’t send your guest to the wrong place!

I’ve heard about this place and It was not bad but definitely no wow factor… they only offer one size and it is small then also there is no extra napkins or salt or pepper on the table .the service was fast and the waitress was nice but only came by once then disappeard on me…

The most low key little spot on E. 4^th and the experience is always excellent. The food is fantastic, the service is swift and attentive, and the atmosphere is clean and comfortable. Everything I’ve tried here I’ve enjoyed. Flavorful, colorful, and fresh. They’ve even gotten me to eat my vegetables, which is a miracle in itself. I highly recommend for a date night or a quick meal with friends before a game.

Hands down my all time favorite restaurant. I always stick with the Chicken Phở and an order of summer rolls. Since being introduced to Saigon I’ve tried other restaurants and their Phở doesn’t even compare. The prices are also incredibly reasonable. I would give them more stars if I could.

Have visited again now that I’m eating WFPB and really enjoyed the cabbage salad. I could eat it every single day and never bore of it– it’s so flavorful and bright!

Well done Saigon. They have a big letter «V» next to dishes that are alleged to be vegetarian. If you are an actual vegetarian, however, beware. They consider fish sauce to be vegetarian and they will gladly serve it to you. Then they become very annoyed when you complain. Sub-​One-​Star for blithering ignorance (at best.)

The hubs and I decided to check out Saigon one Saturday evening while strolling thru East 4^th. The food was good, nothing stood out though to me. The staff seemed irritated to some degree as it was getting close to closing time but still a lot of patrons eating outside. I ordered the red curry chicken which was tastey and my husband ordered a stir fried chicken dish. His dish had an odd/​funky fish like smell to it which would have turned me off immediately! But given we were both so hungry he ended up eating it. We did enjoy sitting out on the patio, enjoying the great summer evening and people watching. I would not go out of my way to eat here and honestly we probably won’t go back as it just seemed to be a «higher» priced restaurant given its location (touristy).

I work downtown. And, during the warmer months, it’s nice to go out to 4^th St. to grab lunch. This place is consistently good — food & service wise. I’ve never had a problem with them.
I highly recommend this place to everyone I talk to.

Ugh this is one of those places that I could eat here every single day and never get sick of it. I love their patio on East 4^th, I love their delicious Vietnamese dishes and I love that it’s so close to my work so lunch dates here are always a must. I would totally give this place 5 stars but the service kinda misses the mark. We waited awhile before our server came over to us to greet us and we waited even longer for him to come get our check. However, this place is still freakin’ awesome!

I’m not sure why, but this place doesn’t really thrill me the way it does others. I had a rice noodle bowl with crispy veggie spring rolls once and it was tasty, but not something that has stuck in my mind, really. I also had the wonton soup once too. Again, tasty and perfect since I was feeling a little under the weather that day, but it just isn’t something that I’m anxious to have again. I wouldn’t deny another visit, because there was nothing wrong with both visits, though.
Honestly, I think Wonton Gourmet and BBQ has jaded me on anyone else’s noodles/​soup/​wontons. Sorry, all.

Came here with a party of 4 for dinner since we had a conference in Cleveland so 4^th Street was really packed. It was a nice sit down plus they have Outside seating. I think the menu could be a little more elaborate on describing the food in English for those not familiar with vietnamese food. Nevertheless, I ordered the charbroiled pork with white rice, my friends ordered fried rice, some chicken salad and some seafood noodles. The food had nice presentation and best of all, it was delicious! When we got our food, we were all quiet eating aggressively. And that’s how you know the food is good! I asked my friends what they think of the food and they ask said it was great! Price is the average restaurant price.
The only criticism I have is my friends chicken salad the chicken was very spare and the service time could be better. But it was busy because of a conference in the area, understandable. I absolutely enjoyed the food and would not hesitate to come back! Definitely recommend

Schickes authentisches Restaurant mit umfangreicher typischer Karte. Modernes Ambiente, sehr freundlicher Service. Preislich Mittelklasse. Mitten in Clevelands Fressgass umgeben von einem Dutzend anderer guter Restaurants mit gesunder, gehobener unamerikanischer Küche. Eine echte Wohltat.