Saigon Bangkok

Great pho. I have celiac disease and asked if the satay could be prepared gluten-free. They assured me it was and even said “gluten free” as they placed it on the table. It was definitely NOT gluten free. I got super sick. The pho is Gf and never made me sick. If someone there reads this- make a note that soy sauce has gluten! People with celiac can’t have more than 10 PARTS PER MILLION of gluten, so even a crumb can throw us into a world of hurt. It sucks being celiac, but it sucks even more when people assure me that I’ll be safe and I get sick. Makes me want to just eat at home for the rest of my boring life. But the pho is great and they gave me a ton of noodles! Celiacs be warned, though. Oh, and the smell of Fabuloso used to be super strong in there, something that kept me away for a long time, but last time it was fine. So there’s that.

Our server Mon, was amazing. This hardworking woman serves the whole place, even if it is smaller, by herself! And the food was served hot, very prompt and all tasted amazing! We had the veggie crispy spring rolls, and as they're one of my favorite foods I'm confident in saying that theirs are top 5 in the greater 716 area. We also got the spicy coconut soup with mushrooms, 100% on point. Lastly, I was blown away by the chef's special tamarind galangal duck. Went on a limb and tried it- omg its so amazing! The tasty sauce, the wonderful spicy and flavorful profile, and the duck was cooked to perfection. Pair it with the warm sake, and we were so so so happy. Compliments to the kitchen and the staff! What a wonderful perfect meal. The only thing I can say is it gets BUSY- understandably so for such a great place w amazing food! So try to go at a less busy time. This also means it can get loud inside. And probably NOT a great place for babies, young kids, or anyone who gets overestimated easily. (Psst they offer takeout for that too!) Overall, so amazingly happy! One of my favorite places ever, for a date night, girls' lunch, they have a cute patio for better weather- so good for a patio brunch, great for gluten free and or vegan choices also. They have it ALL! We will be back. Very impressed.