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+4
Food:
Bun bo hue
If you like things hot, this spicy noodle soup will require extra chilli. The broth had beautifully strong flavours, but lacked the kick we wanted without asking for a little something. They are generous with their meat here too which is a plus.
3.8/5
Melt in your mouth pork belly and egg with salad and tomato and egg soup.
So good, so homey, so classic. This dish was the Tuesday special, accompanied by a crunchy salad and tomato and egg soup. The pork belly was fatty, it’s broth great for sprinkling over the rice, and just so reminiscent of something you would eat at home. Save the tomato and egg soup as a palate cleanser!
4.3/5
Combination rolls
These were wrapped so perfectly, that nothing spilled when we dipped into the tangy sauces. The fresh spring rolls were divinely fresh, and the fried spring rolls had this great texture that you won’t find at a typical Asian restaurant. We could have ordered another batch!
4.5/5
Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk (iced)
Dumpling likes his Vietnamese coffee with a strong coffee aroma, whereas Panda likes it with a bit more condensed milk. This place serves the former. Great stuff.
4/5
Ambience:
Situated on the famous foodie Cuba Street, Saigon Van Grill Bar hosts an intimate Vietnamese restaurant with touches of chic French influence. We were the only customers at the time, however it felt warm and welcoming nonetheless.
Service:
Our waitress was friendly and attentive, going the extra mile to make sure we had enough plates and bowls for sharing dishes. Lovely hospitality here.
This is a nice, clean place to eat. Food is very tasty, dishes have éample portion and reasonable price. Staff are friendly and service is great.
Enjoyed a fantastic lunch at Saigon Van today.
Grilled Pork Salad was delicious with good proportions (for those of us who enjoy their meat), and crisp fresh salad. Accompied the meal with a lovely Ginger Tea. Will be back to work my way through the menu :)
Definitely get the pho while your here! The broth is uniquely cooked, done very professionally by a trained chef. Also unlike most pho places they don't serve a chilli sauce condiment, they give you real chilli (chilli padi/bird's eye chilli). Mixing it with the sweet sauce and dipping the beef slices onto it takes the experience to a whole new level.
I love this place! Really nice and attentive service, they are kind and good at their job. The decor is amazing and has a great vibe. The food is phenomenal!! Very delicious I loved the rice paper rolls and the tofu bun(?). Will definitely come back and bring friends :)
I have passed this place many times but yesterday was the very first time to go in and have a dinner.
Good things are: the building is a historic one. Nice interior. Pho was good and the waiter was attentive.
Can't find fault but was not fantastic.
To be improved: the entrance is confusing. Which door I should open to go in? Music was a bit loud and noisy.
This place can do much better by removing barriers for bypasses to go in. Make the entrance more inviting.
Had a delicious meal here with friends. Chicken curry was my pick of the night, it had a really good strong flavour of lemon grass and so easy too share, as the chicken is cut in small pieces.
The vegetarian salad was also good, the texture of the cabbage and the tofu worked really well together. Decor smart casual is great for any occasion.
Only negative was we were not told from the outset that they had run out of certain dishes and there website shows only their dunedin menu. Which states they are byo (not true to Wellington) and has different dishes available, which we would have liked to try.
Connie Ribay-Fernandez
+5
We just had a superb lunch.
GOod customer service, and modern, cool ambience.
Food plating was very nice
We are definitely coming back with our friends👌🏽
Modern clean layout
Upbeat vibe
Friendly service
Traditional vietnamese food but creative in presentation and hands on eating experience
Decent portions; great for sharing various dishes
$150 for 5 people
4.0 Yums
Best pho in town! It has a nice atmosphere and kind wait staff. We were seated upstairs because downstairs was full. I ordered a rare beef pho with meatballs. The meat was quality and the soup base was nice! The only downside is I'm not as big of a fan of the wider flat rice noodles but it still tastes good.
I've always been consistently impressed by the exceptional food and service at this restaurant. The majority of the dishes are expertly prepared and beautifully presented, making for a truly delightful dining experience. I highly recommend trying the Grilled pork on rice (Com Tam) and the pork and prawn pancake, which are our staple orders whenever we visit. I've patronized countless Com Tam restaurants, but this one remains my absolute favorite. I wholeheartedly endorse this establishment and will continue to return to support their culinary excellence.
Lovely first time dinner here, food was great! I got the vegan curry- very recommended. Service was lovely, all I’d say is the 2012 radio soundtrack sort of brings the atmosphere down. I’d love to hear something closer to home. Definitely will be back soon though.
The food was super tasty. Really nice restaurant. Fun menu. Teaches you veitnamese.
An enjoyable and whimsical visit on a VERY busy Wellington Friday night. We were downtown during ‘Wellington On A Plate” and having trouble finding a table. Saigon was able to sit us straight away, and they filled up shortly after.
The wait staff were pleasant, but were quite busy juggling upstairs and downstairs diners, so they forgot about our water and we had to wave them down to place our order. We also ordered spring rolls that never turned up. The food was nice, well presented with authentic tastes. The ribs weren’t incredible, but they weren’t bad. A bit firm, a bit thinner than I’m used to and a bit gristly round the sides.
Overall, a pleasant evening. Thanks for a good night out.
Amazing. The food here is delicious, each dish we ate with the banquet had it's own distinctive flavour. It was fresh, the meat tender and the service friendly. Highly recommend!
Great unassuming little restaurant nestled in the heart of Cuba St. It was a little busy when we went in tonight (it is O’week) and things took a while with just a single man running the show out front, but it was all worth it with fantastic flavours and perfect portions, really solid food left me wanting more👌🏻
Saigon Van Grill has the best pho and bun in town - hands down. The broth of the pho is amazingly flavourful. I think I've tried more or less all their dishes by now and they are all unique with extremely high standards - you won't be disappointed... Such friendly service too, you'll feel very welcomed
Pleasant surprise to find authentic Vietnam food. The food was very tasty. The staff was very accomodating. The price was reasonable. Highly recommended.
Great meals! Pho’s at some places lacks flavor but Saigon Van Grill Bar’s pho was full of umami. Wonderful customer service and all dishes where fresh and beautiful - entree to dessert! We loved the soft shell crabs and the brownie with ice cream ⭐️
Kevin James van Duuren
+5
Beautiful place to have a great evening with your family and friends together. The staff members are friendly and helpful to inform you of their products and services available. I really recommend this place to visit and enjoy the beautiful food.
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