This classic Vietnamese greasy spoon restaurant is located close by the French Université de Quebec à Montreal, thus serving an enormous student population daily. No surprise either, for Cafe Saigon is a surefire place to find a great bang for your buck. Daily table d'hôte menus at noon will fill you up at a minimal expense and evening dining is not much harder on your wallet.
Our Specialties
General Teo chicken, Satay Soup, Pad Thai, Red Curry, Peanut Stir Fry, Salt and pepper shrimps, Tonkinese soup, Wonton soup, Imperial rolls, Rolls of spring & Homemade desserts.
Reviews of Café Saigon describe a cozy, unpretentious spot with flavorful, comforting dishes, generous portions and reasonable prices. Many praise the crispy chicken, the General Tao, the Saigon chow mein, and comforting soups, and the overall service is described as attentive and friendly, with the option to bring your own wine. While a few notes point to occasional payment hiccups or dishes that do not fully meet expectations, the overall impression is of satisfying Vietnamese and fusion fare served in a warm, welcoming setting.
This place is honestly disappointing. I ordered the peanut stir fry & it turned out to be slightly watered down plain peanut butter poured over pre-boiled shrimps & vegetables. In my picture I have already picked up a shrimp & saw that the shrimp below it didn't have any sauce on it at all - which would not happen if everything was cooked together. Same goes for all vegetables. My sister said the shrimps in her pad thai tasted fishy & she didn't eat them. The spring rolls were good & the staff was nice.
Mar 10, 2024
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The server was super nice. Satay soup wasexcellent. Calamari dish + 2 chicken skewers dish were terrible, way way too salty. To give you an idea, i drank 2 bottles of water.
Nourriture plus que décevante. Personnel très sympathique d'où les 3 étoiles. Décor un peu vieillot. Ceux qui disent que c'est le meilleur restaurant Viet de Montréal, je suis très étonnée, il y en a plusieurs de bien meilleurs & surtout de plus authentique. Essayez Bistro Cô Ut pour ne citer que lui.
Dec 21, 2023
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The staff was so nice. Food was fresh & price was very reasonable. They have a nice lunch special. I had their pho & the general Tao. I liked that the general tao came with vegetables & their homemade soy sauce. Their pho broth is very tasty too.
Un des meilleurs restos Vietnamiens à Montréal, une institution. La soupe saté vaut le détour ainsi que le menu riche en saveurs. Service courtois, ambiance chaleureuse.
I'm visiting Montreal on a raining night & searching for a Vietnamese restaurant! There are so many options nearby my hotel. But this one has the highest ranking & a lot of good customer review . I said to give it a try & don't expect much . It turns out amazing experience ! The service is super friendly ! The food is excellent ! I got a combo A , a sate soup , a dumpling , ..
Un des meilleurs restaurants vietnamien de Montréal. Une fois passé la porte d'entrée d'un bâtiment qui, de l'extérieur est bien banal on se retrouve projeté dans une ambiance modeste mais feutrée & de bon goût. L'équipe est vraiment au top & la nourriture aussi. Belle clientèle aussi.
Vraiment une belle soirée. Je n'y étais pas allée depuis 25 ans & la nourriture est toujours aussi délicieuse. Oui, le décor n'a pas vraiment changé & ne paie pas de mine, mais j'ai surtout été impressionnée par le service chaleureux & accueillant. Les prix sont très abordables. Je recommande fortement.
Nov 10, 2023
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The food wasn't that great to be honest although the staff was really nice. I feel bad giving it a low rating but I really wasn't impressed by the food.
La nourriture était décevante : le pad thai était trop sucré & les vermicelles trop cuites. Le service a malheureusement laissé à désirer : un client a reçu une commande erronée & le personnel a été momentanément réticent à reprendre son assiette. Un morceau de viande s'est retrouvé dans un plat végétarien. Les commandes ont été reçues de manière très asynchrone.
Je ne peux malheureusement pas recommander ce restaurant, particulièrement considérant l'offre excellente en nourriture vietnamienne/fusion à Montréal.
