Saigon Cafe

188 Newark Ave, Jersey City
(201) 332-8711

Recent Reviews

Jacky Zhang

I got the clay pot pork and it was enjoyable. The dish has a caramelized onion gravy with marinated pork and includes a side salad and rice. The salad was salad, rice was rice, the gravy was the star. It was like a French onion soup with a sweet-savory pork.Overall food was good, but not mind-blowing. For $24 I would have hoped for more pork.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tatiana Super

Had dinner there last night for a friend’s birthday and it was EXCELLENT. From the time we came in, until the very end, and we stayed past their closing time, they were quick, delicious and accommodating!All 4 of us enjoyed our food.I ordered the seafood stir fry and it was beautifully presented, tasted great and was filling for the price. My friends enjoyed their meals as well, especially the birthday girl! She had beef with vegetables and rice. Another friend had chicken with vegetables and rice; and the fourth friend, who came late, was served instantly and her food came out almost instantly.The birthday lady ordered champagne and it came in the cutest little bottle, she was pleased.For desert two of us shared a sticky rice pudding with taro and the other two had the banana bread pudding. Both desserts were terrific.All of us left very satisfied in the experience here and will definitely be back in the near future.Thank you to the chef and staff for being so patient with us.Wheelchair accessibility: It’s possible, but not easy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Noodles and Vegetables, Beef and Vegetables

Elka Garcia

What a lovely place. The staff is

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Better Food Better Mood

My friend wanted to try Viet food so we came here for a small bite. Honestly, I don’t have much experience when it comes to this cuisine, but the waitress was so kind to give great recommendations. We actually ate beforehand and regretted it, should’ve came on empty stomach because the food was so tasty and flavorful. Also although the curry bread puff(?) took some time, it was worth the wait. They actually made it fresh?! I was expecting them to just microwave hard bread or something but they did not disappoint, it was freshly-made, soft and flaky. Def revisiting in the near future ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rebecca Rubacky

This is one of my favorite go-to restaurants in JC! Love their pork vermicelli bowls.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sloane A.

Great Vietnamese spot in downtown JC. The soup was delicious (and huge). I thought the summer rolls were also especially fresh!

Jeffrey Wiethe

Best Rendang beef I've ever found. Also, the clay pot curries and the pho is always excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Leo Melnikov

Good food, reasonably

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Frank Siu

Spicy beef lemongrass noodle soup is a very good alternative to the common pho noodle soup. The satay chicken was pretty good as well! Do not expect a sub-$20 meal here

Hadi F.

This is was the most disappointing Pho I have ever ordered. A pound of noodles with a couple pieces of meat. 2 leaves of basil :( :( :(

Ashish Shrestha

Great authentic, healthy taste, consistently since our first visit in 2010! Pure taste prepared with excellent ingredients and passionate techniques.My regulars are bo luc lac, beef rendang, pho bo, seafood udon, fish dishes, claypot curry, but everything is great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Beef Soup, Bo Luc Lac, Goi Du Du Green Papaya Salad GF Optional, Seafood Udon Noodle Soup, Pho Bo, Clay Pot Curry with Tofu and Vegetable, Spring Roll

Belle Jour

The best Vietnamese food you can find. You will note the superb technical skill and culinary acumen that has gone into preparing the excellent dishes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Didier sirene

Good food and great tem??

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Arun Gayam

I tried their Spicy Beef Lemongrass noodle soup and it was unlike any other noodle soup in the area! It is a very unique dish with three types of meat and shrimp paste. I had it while I was sick and it was very soothing and healed the soul. You won’t find this item on their online menu, it’s only at the restaurant but I would highly reccomend it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Luigi Tan

Went here today for the first time around 12pm with my wife, father & 2 daughters. There were only 2 other small tables besides us. As soon as I walked in the door with my connecting compact strollers, an Asian man child manning the counter immediately told me "you're gonna have to fold those strollers" with the biggest attitude, like a drill sergeant. To be fair, I am used to such requests esp. living in an Urban/dense area but the manner in which he spoke to me caught us off guard. I didn't even take 5 seconds after he spoke to me when walked out of that stuffy place. Out of curiosity, I checked out this establishment's reviews & unsurprisingly found chronic DISRESPECT & DISCRIMINATION by owners/employees in this place especially to customers with children.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

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