Saigon Saigon

For anyone looking for authentic Vietnamese food Saigon Saigon is a must. The decor and ambience put you in the right frame of mind along with a warm welcome and excellent service.

We started with Vietnamese spring rolls, chargrilled beef in betel leaves and a lotus root salad with shrimps and sliced prawns (which was excellent and our favourite dish). For main course we had Vietnamese chicken curry, spicy mixed vegetables and caramelised king prawns. No room for desert but enjoyed with an excellent Vietnanese beer and a glass of red wine.

We are looking forward to our next visit to try some different dishes from the extensive menu.
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Stuart Richardson
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Sunday, June 15, 2008

I have been back to this place and the food is very consistent. The only down side is long waiting time before we get a table...and for char-grilled items. They have updated the menu with some new dishes, especially those tasty sizzling dishes. This is one the best Vietnamese restaurants in London in the West. Make reservation to avoid disappointment!
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Colin Hurst
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Our first visit here and hopefully not the last. It was a very cold night outside, but the welcome was warm inside. Everything was just right, food, portion size, decor etc. The staff were great, very friendly and helpful, always appearing at the right times and melting away again to let you enjoy the meal. Can't think of any negatives.
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DJP
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Sunday, February 17, 2008

Saigon Saigon is great local Oriental restaurant, but am slightly surprised by all the reviews here happily declaring it to be 'authentic'. It's such a subjective term, and for my part there is nowhere near enough oomph in the flavours to qualify as authentic South-East Asian. The flavours are there but way too subtle.

The food is adequate, nothing more; it's the service and atmosphere that set this place apart.
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Food 6 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Friday, January 25, 2008

My first time here since we moved to Chiswick last month. Saigon Saigon has an extensive menu with great selection of starters that matched with those at many Vietnamese restaurants in East London. but quality is higher, dishes are well prepared with freshness. The decors is marvellous with warm atmosphere and inviting. Service is good with attentive staff . Some dishes need longer time ! as we have to be patient for our Vietnamese pancake and grilled beef rolls. These came later than the others. This home style cooking really attracted me with the way that all dishes were prepared., in fact it was quite detailed and ganished with all kind of herbs and spices.

We paid £161.50 for 6 of us with 5 starters, 1 soup (lobster soup) and 7 main dishes including a steamed sea bass , 2 bottles of wine and some very nice Vietnamese desserts and ice cream.

If you have ever visited Vietnam and really know the way to eat and enjoy the Vietnamese food then this is the place you. I found the food here authentic and exellent. We will definitely return. You are very lucky to get a table if no advance booking at the weekend !....Thanks for previous reviews , it brought us here., we had very good time and exellent meal !

Colin Hurst
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Colin Hurst
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Saturday, January 19, 2008

It was fantastic. So many nice & interesting dishes on the menu; 4 of us ended up ordering 7 starters & 6 mains; along with 2 bottles of red + 2 btls of water. Of course with desserts for everyone and the total bill was about 165.00. Good quality of food and good service, this will be one of my favourite restaurants in London. Highly recommended.
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A-VJ
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, November 29, 2007

What a great find in Hammersmith! I was always put off by the size of the restaurant, but inside it is well set out and you don't feel you are in such a huge place. Menu is extensive and a bit daunting- but the staff are very willing to explain how it all works. Food was amazing especially the Vietnamese spring rolls and Vietnamese rolls just to die for! Will definitely be back!!
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K Welton
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Thursday, August 30, 2007

This is the only place i've found for authentic vietnamese cuisine in london. It rivals my mum's divine vietnamese home-cooking. A little bit pricey, but worth it!
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 7
Sunday, May 20, 2007

I held my sisters engagment party there and i have to say it was such a great night. the bar staff were really patient and really nice. I'm celebrating my birthday there now. I recommend it to anyone!
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Rowena
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Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

I thought this restaurant was only ok! The food was good, some things a bit too salty (maybe too much MSG if it wasn't too much salt) but no matter how good the food was this was all let down by the lighting and space usage. The lights are soo dim that i had to keept holding my menu over the table cande just to see, this meant that i had only a faint view of my food so honestly everything looked very brown and not very appetising. Also, the tables were too close together so the seating space was very tight!
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Christina
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Food 5 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 6
Friday, May 11, 2007