Saigon Kitchen in Nanaimo

Excellent meal, great service, a couple of unique items! Thanks so much

Always great food and service. We have been going here for many years. Hi time to leave a review! Best Pho in town! Thank you, Ray and Yen! Food : 5/5

Absolutely yummy. Service is warm and kind. I am still dreaming about the Saigon special pho! So happy to have found this gem. See you again soon. Thanks!

First time going to this restaurant It was so good, I ordered the special wonton It was so delicious We will be back Great service

Stunning food, fabulous service, and like-home atmosphere. Tried their B1 today, it was so impressive. I shoud have switched to this V restaurant earier. Will certainly go back, hungry for more.

Ive been here a few times and I think the owner sometimes works at the front desk, shes extremely friendly, welcoming and sharp. The quality of the food here is very good and the service was quick. Nicely located area you feel like you have some privacy out of Nanaimo.

Amazing food, authentic, the staff is competent and the owner Hoang is so nice! Thank you for the hospitality Hoang.

10/10 experience, the owner came out to greet us and was extremely kind. Loved the food too, very delicious and authentic. Worth a detour!

Amazing service, Hoang (the chef) came to see us, pho is delicious

Delicious food, and wonderfull service. Save room for the deep fried banana, perfect to share! Vegetarian options: There was a huge section of vegetarian options. Im not vegetarian but they all sounded delicious.

Great service Great food Food

Thank you Mr. Hoang and your staff for your hospitality. Excellent and authentic Vietnamese food. Both Ph and C m T m S n (grilled pork on rice) made me remember Saigon taste. Highly recommend this place!

Always exceed my expectations. Ray, Jen and all the staff are absolutely amazing. No matter how busy they are, they always make time for their clientele. I have been to a lot of Vietnamese Restaurants in my travels. Saigon Kitchen by far has the best Pho I have had anywhere! Now they are closed for the summer. Well deserved! I look forward to September when they open again. Love the staff and love this restaurant. May Sutton

This is a go-to place for Vietnamese food !

The food and service were wonderful!

Ordered the B4 rare beef slices and meatballs, only got 4 little pieces of meat balls for 17!?

Excellent food and ambiance!

Good portions and friendly staff. Most of the food tastes authentic but sometimes the broths in the pho are a bit too sweet. Spring rolls are made with rice paper, so deliciously crunchy! Parking: A few reserved parking spots in front, unmarked spots in the lot are far away.

Here on vacation and found this little restaurant on google! I m so glad we did!!!! Best wonton soup and rare beef pho! Salad rolls were so fresh and tasty!! Will definitely be back!

All of the food is always delicious! Always recommend Saigon Kitchen whenever I get the chance. Beef roll is a must every order. Food : 5/5

I honestly can`t say enough good about this place. My go-to place when I`m craving a Pho. Amazing salad rolls and spring rolls. My wife is a vermicelli bowl connoisseur, and I haven`t seen her enjoy her meal this much since we left Edmonton over 15 years ago! When she cleans out the bowl, and says ``oh my god`` after finishing it, you know it was good! I have yet to have a bad meal here, and I don`t think I ever will.

The server was the greatest , and the food was unbelievable. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Fabulous food

Absolutely hands down the best vietnamese food! Such great service from the moment you walk in. Always fresh and delicious. My favourite is the K1 spring rolls.

Authentic pho in nanaimo! Great place for soup cravings!

Excellent service. Friendly from the moment you enter. The food is authentic Vietnamese and is an utter delight to the tastebuds. I usually have the grilled beef with vermicelli and vegetarian spring rolls. I have also tried the prawn salad rolls and sweet and sour prawn soup. Their Vietnamese Iced coffees are to die for. A dining experience that will not disappoint.

Absolutely delicious. My favourite restaurant. Very clean, great food, and the best owner and great staff. Love it. Recommend all the food.

Very very good Vietnamese. Better than I was expecting

Absolutely love Saigon Kitchen. I have always received excellent service, the food is so good. Everytime I bring friends, they say they plan to return, its that good.

Delicious, quick, yummy

Most authentic Vietnamese food I have had since being in Vietnam, incredible atmosphere, and great hospitality. One of our favourite island restaurants.

Lovely place for an intimate dinner or a festive gathering with friends. Excellent tasting meals

Just a wonderful place for a meal, Great local restaurant the staff are great, the owner is amazing. When we are in Nanaimo its a must, fresh tasty food good proportions great value

Great Vietnamese food for a good price. Will be back.

This is a small business owned and operated by the head chef! After our meal we were so impressed with the food we asked to speak with him about how he makes the broth for their pho and their soups. He actually took the time to speak with us for about ten minutes. On top of that, the staff and service were fantastic. We will definitely make this one of our regular dine-in experiences.

Crash landed in Saigon Kitchen, authentic pho and great service. Will definitely be back next time we pass by. Thank you for accomodating us for lunch

The waiter treats customer like an enemy and so rude. I m so sad their attitude. Disappeared.

Best beef pho broth I have had since moving to the island. They even substituted some of the meat for tofu and veggies as thats how I like my pho. Regular crispy spring rolls werent on the menu but they made those for us as well which were also extremely delicious and a very fair portion, enough for two people. The owner Ray was kind enough to chat with us and seemed very passionate about the food! Highly reccomend

Amazing food, wonderful people and exceptional service. Saigon Kitchen never disappoints.

The waitress was very attentive and the cook came out and was chatting with all. Nice to see he was making sure we all were happy with our food.

By far, the best Vietnamese restaurant on the planet! Try the beef rolls! Crunchy texture on the inside and delicious. The hot and sour soup is made with pure tamarind and pineapple. Its a real WOW surprise with the first bite. Next, the crepes are a must! Crunchy, tasty, delightful. And the staff is pure love. The owner Ray makes you feel like you are the most important person in the room!! Vegetarian options: Plenty of excellent vegetarian options. You wont be disappointed.

The best pho we have had on the island, and also holds up to many of our favourite Vietnamese restaurants on the mainland. Rich, flavourful broths and good quality ingredients. Very authentic. Portion to price ratio is on the low side, but the quality makes up for that. Good and friendly service. Highly recommend!

Pretty good :)

The food is good, nothing to fancy but never the less very enjoyable. Not to expensive; it hit the averge spending price which is 30$ per person. What really stood out was the service. Everyone was very nice and food came in a timly manner. Took a minute for my coffe but that happens. Overall a good place to stop if you need a bite to eat. Vegetarian options: A large variety of vegetarian/vegan options and gulten free as well. Dietary restrictions: They had gluten free options on the menu which is always nice. Parking: Parking is easy to find.

Took an employee out for a celebratory dinner after a long week. Both ordered rice bowl with drinks. My chicken was okay. He ordered seafood and told me after the shrimp were overcooked and like rubber balls. Unfortunate. The fish sauce smelt appaling but food was ok. The staff were very nice, friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was okay until a lady came in smelling of perfume which in the small space impacted the taste of the food as well as created an allergic reaction with my employee. The lady behind me was so close she kept hitting my chair with her own. Bathrooms were not overly clean. Value for money not great.. but now-a- days I guess is average, especially for Nanaimo. Unfortunately wont be back despite the nice staff. Parking: Parking lot is narrow and cramped as share with multiple other businesses.

Absolutely amazing. Best pho on the island !

The BEST pho Ive had outside of Ho Chi Minh City! Clean and attractive decor, friendly and efficient servers, all at very reasonable prices! Good, cheap and fast!

Good Vietnamese spot. Good prices and friendly service.

I normally don t like Vietnamese very much, but Saigon did a solid job. Great service, solid food, not too pricey, great atmosphere

Great place, amazing food and staff!!

Great food and friendly staff

Service is excellent. Food is ok. Ok atmosphere. Wont disappoint and wont wow

Little gem in north Nanaimo! Definitely a must try if you are in the area

Food was subpar. Did not appreciate being overcharged for lunch. Makes sense why the bill was not left and only total amount keyed in the machine. Will not be going back.

Excellent pho! The beef rolls were delicious as was the beef special pho. This place is a great lunch choice and we will definitely be back :)

My parents and I go to Saigon kitchen quite often and we are always treated with the utmost kindness and friendliness by Yen and the staff. Service is friendly and prompt. It is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Nanaimo

A great addition to the cultural family of restaurants in Nanaimo! Personal rapport and outstanding cuisine

Amazing food as always. Consistently awesome. My parents have been eating there for years, and now I know why. Absolutely excellent.

Really love this gem of a restaurant. Good food, family owned and quiet. Like most places, the prices have gone up but we still find it reasonable for the quality.

Amazing service. Staff very friendly. Food was delicious! Baby friendly Parking: Assigned stalls for customers Food : 5/5 |

The food was excellent, the staff were super friendly, and the atmosphere was great. We had the spicy beef pho and a vermencelli bowl with chicken and a spring roll. We will definitely be back. Kid-friendliness: Our 3 month old daugher was greeted with kindness.

My best friend and I come here often, we love the food and the customer service!!! Excellent place, highly recommend going there!

Very tasty meal

Amazing Pho. My friend took me there and I had the beef stew pho. I was so impressed I returned the next day. Ill be back!

A large group of us attended a birthday lunch here yesterday. The service was fantastic and so was the food. My husband and I will most definitely be back soon! Thanks so much.

An unassuming spot for a fantastically atmospheric night out! Tucked away off metral drive but in plain view from the highway sits one of the best spots for a dine out adventure. A glimpse of the kitchen and a wide menu to choose from, all to an intimately shaded backdrop will make this date night a lasting memory. Lunch, business, and casual dinning are all fine ideas too! Large portions!

Some of the best food Ive ever had!

Best eva

My first time to Saigon. My friend suggested lunch there , she had been before. Brian my server so sweet & helpful. I had Bun Heo Nuong Cha. DELICIOUS. So tasty Ray the chef checked on us. Gave us homemade chili sauce. Definately going back.

Beyond excellent service & really good food! Great value for your $$

So good great costumer service never had a better time

Food is hot, fresh and delicious. Prices are very reasonable too.

Great food and great staff. Have wanted to check them out for a while and glad we did!

Excellent food, services and prices!

Everything was ok. We were definitely not blown away. I had War Wonton and was not impressed by a block of noodles placed in bowl with hot watery broth poured over. The noodles actually remained hard & uncooked for half of the bowl. I added a side of rice noodles and that helped. My wife had Hot & sour soup and was disappointed telling me that her homemade was substantially better.

unfortunately I have to wright this review. Just came back from having dinner there and we are really not happy with the service we got. First we had to wait almost 1 hour until the food arrived. We ordered 2 of the special Wonton soup. There where 5 wontons in it, 1 piece of meat and 2 small shrimp 2 slices on carrots, 1 piece of broccoli and the noodles. Very little for the price. My husband had chicken combination. Again very small portions for the price they charge. Very disappointed and kind of angry. We came home and had to cook something for all of us. We never will go there again.

Patron for 20+ years, never disappoints.

Best beef rolls Ive had and I used to live in Saigon. Wonton soup had a subtle sweet note to it I really love

Love the Vietnamese crepe! Enjoyable atmosphere. Will come back!

Best pho on the island with traditional broth made from scratch! Great curry too, and their staff/ ownership is super friendly and personable. Great all around experience and our new fav Vietnamese place.

Great food and service. Also, the pho here tasted unique.

Great food. Exceptional service. What more can one say?

This is our go-to for Vietnamese cuisine. Great food, an inviting atmosphere and the staff are wonderfully friendly and efficient.

Delicious food, great service.

This is, hands down, the best pho weve found on Vancouver Island. Vermicelli bowls are also top-notch, as is the delicious tea and sincere, friendly service.

Always always always soooo good. Great service too. Vietnamese crepe for the win!

Best deep fried won-tons around .

This was good when I was younger. Went back and it was very bland.

Best authentic pho I have had.... ever! Had pho dozens of time in Vancouver and surrounding areas but nothing compared to this. The broth was to die for, the noodles held the taste of the broth so dumping all the brown/red sauce on was meaningless. Had the House Special to try all the various tripe & tendons, which were also very fresh. Staff was great and super friendly - felt like I was a regular despite it being my first time there. Am looking forward to bringing my family back again soon!

Delicious Vietnamese food. The salad rolls were a bit bland but service was excellent.Tea was served in a generous teapot.

It was a rainy day but the experience from this restaurant makes the day better. My girlfriend and I went to try Saigon Kitchen and unfortunately the parking lot is full but Mr.Ray(the owner) saved a spot for me using his bucket . Really appreciate the gesture. Everyone is kind and has genuine hospitality. Food is delicious and the serving is huge! Highly recommend!! We will definitely be back here again.

great steaming hot pan chicken! R vegetables are so crisp but not hard. Yummmmm

Awesome food the best food on the island

Top 2 Vietnamese restaurant on VI.

Best pho in Nanaimo

This is the slowest restaurant I had been for many years.

Unfortunately I have enjoyed food from your restaurant many times, however a good friend of mine recently had dinner there, he said the food was good but service needed attention from the time he arrived until the time he was asked to leave because of a reserved table. The man that you removed from your restaurant owned four restaurants in Nanaimo, I am a certified chef and have many restaurant contacts still in Nanaimo. You unfortunately treated my dear friend with rudeness and bad customer service, I think that was a bad decision on your part.

My absolute favourite restaurant in Nanaimo. Saigon has the most wonderful staff and an impeccable selection of food. Saigon is an incredible part of our local community.

Always great food and service.

Good experience, nice owners and staff. And great food for sure.

Banh Xeo was a real disappointment. Cilanchodal and green onion are the worst.

Was in Port Albernie for 3 days - came back twice in my trip bc it was so good! Wonton Saigon Special, Spicy Beef Soup, Classic Beef Pho - all super tasty. If youre looking for really good Vietnamese food, come here. Food

Nice place right off the highway (thats the view, haha). Seemed like every one of the patrons knew of each other and the staff. Pho Dac Biet was extremely fragrant and the broth had a very full body to back the soup up. Had a taste of the tofu salad roll and chicken vermicelli bowl, both were standard. Would definitely come back, when on the island again, for the pho and the beef roll (beef and a spring roll inside a salad roll)!

Service is great. The broth of pho is on the sweeter side, not my cup of tea. Ingredients were fresh.

saigon kitchen goes above and beyond when it comes to service , the food is amazing we have had a few dishes and all have been topnotch ,most definitely recommend ,

I have never had Pho before. I must say it was absolutely amazing, I will be back for more.

Incredibly prompt and organized service when they were having a very busy night. Food was fast, fresh, and delicious, with adequate portions. Very friendly staff too. Will definitely be back!

My daughter and I were visiting Nanaimo and I wanted to take her for a special little dinner...just the 2 of us. We googled to find for a place to go with good reviews and found Saigon Kitchen. We walked into a happening little spot and were greeted by a lovely woman and a few other staff members. They got us a table right away and were prompt with our drinks. We decided on a beef pho and a spring roll meal for the two of us to share. The food was on the table within 10 mins...I was surprised as they were so busy! We were so pleased with the quality, flavors and presentation. I have eaten Vietnamese hundreds of times and this place did not disappoint! The pho was phenomenal !!! The spring rolls were very good and the salad fresh! My daughter was so happy with the food too. Halfway through the owner Ray came out for a walk through and guest check...he was very kind and happy to see and meet his guests. We ended up taking a few minutes talking with Ray and he was my daughters new buddy...even offered her more soup to take home...super nice! We had a great experience and that was my whole point of taking just my girl out for a mommy & daughter treat. Thank you so much Ray! Next time I will bring my family...hopefully soon as now I am craving more!

Yummy pho , pho sho

Excellent Vietnamese food. We had an excellent lunch and the Pho here was as good as the best bowls Ive had in Vancouver and Toronto.

2 words Vietnamese Crepe

Ordered from doordash and they forgot the chow mein. They were very kind and threw in a $20 gift card when I went to pick it up. I wasn t a huge fan of the pho broth, but the rest was fantastic. I LOOOOVE the crispy wontons. 100% recommend

The most delicious restaurant in Nanaimo. Amazing fresh food and always the warmest welcome. I recommend dining in and even take out is great. Best place in Nanaimo.

Best Asian curry in Nanaimo. I like curry pretty hot and Saigon Kitchen delivers every time. Highly recommend their lamb curry.

Had delicious take out. Still very hot when we got home.

The best beef pho I ve had in years

Great service food is absolutely flavorful and filling

Great food great service highly recommended.

Good food

Delicious

This is the best place to try something new!

Fabulous food! Great service ! Highly recommend

Large portions. Very tasty!

Very friendly staff quick order pick up good food.

They have 1 table outside if u want to come otherwise take out only. Food is great service is great.

Love this family-run Vietnamese restaurant. Had a craving tonight for dinner, so ordered up N2...its all I ever order. Lack adventure much? Maybe, but it is so reliably delicious I cant bring myself to change things up. Throw in a prawn salad roll and their home made chili sauce and fish sauce...you will understand where the cravings come from. Great place and great prices. You wont be sorry.

Been a customer for years our favourite takeout. So quick!

Highly recommend! Amazing food - the Pho broth is so flavourful and tasty, along with their other many dishes. Wonderfully friendly staff and great atmosphere dining in.

Really nice and friendly family restaurant. We came an hour before the restaurant opened, but the owner let us in anyway. The service is really nice and the food is delicious. The chicken hot pot is fantastic, I would recommend to anyone.

Very great place. The food is delicious.

10/10 recommend. The tofu soup was amazing - so flavorful and vibrant. The rice wrap and spicy tofu ginger was superb too.

Very well done

Thanks a bunch Ray!! What an awesome meal and experience :) Ray absolutely spoiled us! My kids (Dilynn and Riley) said it should be given 10 stars and we agree! Portions were great and flavour was amazing with every dish. Maybe one day we will move to the island but for now we will definitely recommend EVERYONE we know to stop and eat here. The deep fried wontons and deep fried bananas with ice cream is to die for! Best Vietnamese food weve had by far!!

Worst Vietnamese restaurant ever. Not to mention the slow service. We waited half hour for our dishes. Come on! Just a bowl of noodles, 4 pieces of spring rolls and deep fried scallops while the restaurant was only half full. They offered free dessert for the slow service in the end but we declined it as you can image how bad the foods tasted. I dont know how they fried the spring rolls and the scallops. They are hard shelled and not crispy at all and made us feel like chewing hay straws. We are surprised how this restaurant could get a high rating. If it were opened in Vancouver, I bet it wouldnt survive a week.

small table for 4 person at most. pho is pho s taste, no surprise. spicy chicken was overcooked, not spicy but sweet. spring roll is good. Slow service also. One funny thing is that after long waiting, they serve the rice/noodles first before you see a real meal.

I ordered a banh xeo and it was quite a disappointment. It was gigantic but was 80% bean sprouts with little sprinkles of chicken. The prawns were only placed on one half of the pancake leaving the other side empty. The top part of the banh xeo was crispy but the botton became very soggy. This is definitely not worth $19, considering a bowl of vermicelli with a lemon grass chicken and springroll costs less.

Best authentic Pho in town.PERIOD. yummy food,reasonable price, excellent customer service, nice atmosphere.(Opinion from a person who would choose instant noodle over Vietnamese soup anywhere else in nanaimo)

Absolutely fantastic! The salad rolls are awesome, all three types! Ginger chicken and phoi all delicious The servers went above and beyond! Will be back soon

Really good little resturant the food and service were excellent.

our first time here, the food n service was fantastic. love the tendon as well. cheers guys

This excellent restaurant and its marvellous owner and staff has been on our regular rotation for around ten years or better. We have never been disappointed, ever. Except when they go on vacation, but then they richly deserve it, so we forgive.

Good and flavorful. Reasonable price with friendly staff

This is not Vietnamese. Overpriced Mall foodcourt food

The food was nothing amazing. We had the Bo Kho and tofu stir fry here. The portions were large, and the service was very friendly. The Vietnamese coffee barely had any coffee in it, and was fairly watered down (it was a bit suspicious when it came out almost instantly after ordering it). The Bo Kho was okay, but the chef seemed to be fairly heavy handed on the star anise. The tofu was good, and was enough for 2 meals!

Great soups with home made broth !!

Always fresh and consistent! Lovely staff! Quick service!

Delicious food, friendly staff

Good portions, great flavor, good time with family

Great food, friendly service, nice atmosphere.

Great food, staff and atmosphere. Cant wait to go back!

Great, fresh, and very tasy Food. The staff are very polite and accomodating...

Great food

Always friendly, always fresh, clean delicious food.!.

Our new favourite. Very flavourful dishes, proper spring rolls and delicious ice coffee. Bathrooms are absolutely spotless. We will be back.

Food is really good. I ordered the spicy prawn caramel and my husband ordered the chicken caramel.

Always delicious, great list of vegetarian options

Legit Pho place. Authentic flavours, decent sized portions. Im definitely going back...

Ray and his team go over and above to make this a 5 star dining experience. This is a small family friendly atmosphere, not Black Tie, but the quality of the food is beyond Black Tie with prices that are so reasonable, considering the quality and the quantity.

Have stopped here three times, usually coming home from the ferry, lunch twice and one take-out. Each time have been very impressed, food is excellent, well priced and staff are very friendly. well worth a visit.

Great Vietnamese food in Nanaimo. Really appreciate they have all the Gluten Free dishes marked on the menu. The crepe was the best I have ever had, even better than in Veitnam. Yummy!!!

Great staff nice clean kitchen. Great Pho. Nice big menu Best Vietnamese place in town. I m not gonna mention the name but everyone told me this other place was the best in town. They don t even use the right wrapper on their spring rolls. More like Chinese eggrolls gross. This place is legit

Lots of tasty gluten-free options

we ordered the Seafood Caramel, Seafood Hot Pot, Vegetarian Salad Roll, and the Vegetarian Chow Mein. Everything was absolutely delicious! The peanut sauce that came with the salad roll contained meat products, and the waitress mentioned it to me so we were able to swap it out for a sweet plum sauce.

Delicious Pho broth and wontons!

We decided to give it a try for dinner the following day. We were immediately acknowledged as we entered the restaurant. It is a busy place, to me, that is a good sign. We ordered Seafood lettuce wrap, was good. For main course we ordered Seafood curry and Vegetable Chow Mien.

Everything from their salad rolls, to their pho to their curry has been amazing. Never been disappointed with an order or the service.

Cute little place. They only have five or so table so making a reservation would be best. They offer takeout and my favourite things to get here are the beef rolls and spicy chicken stirfry. Staff is very attentive, the atmosphere is pleasant and the place is not too noisy. Highly recommended if you like Vietnamese food.

I need to eat from here more often. Delicious food and such a large amount of food for the price. The salad rolls with spring roll inside is a favorite. Was almost full from that alone. 10 bucks for a super tasty large size wonton soup. I had thought that I had finished half of it when I poured the rest into a bowl to reheat (I took to long to dig in) and it filled the entire bowl and I still had many wontons left!! And I think $14 for the beef combo plate that my bf had. He was stuffed and he can eat a large amount of food. To top it off they seem very fast and efficient with their take out. Thank you Saigon!

Service was great. The deep friend wantons were gushy with oil; as was the spring roll. The waiter inquired about our appetizers and we told him our concerns. The lovely owner came right over and graciously listened and took care of things; for that she receives five stars. I m only giving two stars as overall we found our meal bland and greasy.

Not bad. A bit tight and busy but excellent food and the owner is awesome. 2 visits are not enough

Delicious food, good service

Awesome food!

i heard lots about saigon kitchen and finally decide to check them out. the food was very good and the atmosphere was very laid back. we can wait to go back

Always good always consistent. The crepe and the lamb curry are delicious.

Amazing food, good price and nice and small

Best vietnamese food on the island ... freshness, taste and quality !