Saigon Xua Vancouver

Tried to look for an open space to sit down and have lunch. The waitress, though new to this but very attentive. There was no physical menu and I was asked to scan the QR code to view the menu but download was not successful. I then just asked verbally what they had for lunch and all I needed was just simple food to fill my stomach. The waitress suggested 3 items from their special lunch combo and I chose the chicken with yellow rice which comes with a hot soup and s coke. The soup was pure msg water with a small handful of bean sprouts and a few pieces of tomato which has not been boiled with the soup - a little frustration arose was that the waitress had her gloved hand dipped into my bowl of soup while serving! Then came the main chicken rice presented with a fairly large covered clay pot which is not very practical - there was no side dish/bowl offered to scoop out the content from inside the pot; the rice was rather tasteless and dry, it actually turned out even drier when placed inside the hot pot; the chicken leg was also tasteless and dry, it looks as if it had left in the warmer from the morning after fried. Frankly speaking, it was one of the very worst meals I've ever had in the restaurants. Moreover, I did not find the dish resembling any trace of Vietnamese culture. The only thing that was up to standard was the ice cold can of coke served with the paper straw. The damage was $19.90 plus gratuity. That was actually my first dine out after my 5 months of COVID 19 locked in, that probably made me feel better. Come on the owner of this restaurant, have a heart with the food you serve to the people!

Service was incredible. Food was very mediocre. The viet savoury crepe was torn and wasn't intact. Skewers were a bit dry. Pan seared halibut was delicious and desserts are yummy. All in all, authentic dishes are not done well but fusion dishes are a treat.

I visited for lunch meeting, I loved the interiors!

This place has a lot of delicious and interesting vegan options. Also fun cocktails

We ordered the pho Ga, Saigon curry noodles and the spring rolls. The presentation of the Saigon curry and pho dishes was very nice but it was lacking a bit of taste. For the curry, I found that the salmon was cooked to perfection. However, I felt like the wrong type of noodles were chosen for this dish and I couldn't really taste the curry. As for the Pho Ga, the broth did not have much taste and the chicken was on the drier side. The noodles were a bit mushy and the same noodles were used as the curry dish which, in my opinion, is the wrong type of noodles for the pho as well. The spring rolls were really good, I would recommend it. Overall, the service was great and the food came relatively quickly. Please try it out and see for yourself. I do think that this place has a lot of potential!

Visiting Sai Gon Xua tonight. There foods are delicious. My kids really enjoy it. Staffs are friendly. Best services ever. Thanks you, Sai Gon Xua!

(8/8/21 - Edit) I made a reservation with SX for the 7th, but was unpleasantly surprised to find out the restaurant had been shut down due to health violations. It would have been nice to get a call back so I could have made other plans instead of trying to find another option at 645pm on a Saturday. I would definitely call a few hours beforehand to ensure they are open if you plan to visit (apparently Google won't accept my suggestion that the restaurant is temporarily closed). While I still stand by my positive views on the restaurants plant based options, I was disappointed that I couldn't receive any news of the closure so I could adjust my plans. ----- My favourite option for plant-based foods in Yaletown. I regularly crave the vegan vermicelli here, and the bun bo hue and curry are awesome too (albeit a bit lacking in the spice department). The staff is always friendly and they have a beautiful covered patio which is super comfortable in all seasons! My favourite option for plant-based foods in Yaletown. I regularly crave the vegan vermicelli here, and the bun bo hue and curry are awesome too (albeit a bit lacking in the spice department). The staff is always friendly and they have a beautiful covered patio which is super comfortable in all seasons!

I visited last week with sis, food was good, I'd vote 4.5 stars as the sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste. Deep dried rice cake is crispy, would love if there was more papaya pickled on top. Viet meatballs is amazing, juicy and tastes as original one back home, love it. Also, chicken rice is a must try imo. Overall nice restaurant, good food.