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Saigon Nites Vietnamese Cuisine
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
15111 N Hayden RdSte 110
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 609-1116
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
59 reviews for Saigon Nites Vietnamese Cuisine
Review Highlights
"The spices of the Pho were on point to perfection."
(in 44 reviews)
"Vegetarian spring rolls were also very tasty."
(in 15 reviews)
"Highly recommend the Banh Xeo - crepe and the soup stock is..."
(in 7 reviews)
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59 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah K.
I was a little skeptical about this place, especially after my wide range of Pho experiences, but Saigon Nites does Pho, and they do it WELL.
The first few minutes were a little awkward...was I expected to wait for the waitress or seat myself? I opted to wait politely, but I found others boldly walking in and seating themselves. Despite this little mishap, the service is great. My food came out quickly and the waitstaff stopped by a couple times during the meal.
Spring rolls and hot tea are necessary components of the Pho experience. The jasmine tea was flavorful without a hint of bitterness. The shrimp spring rolls were a hit; I loved the ratio of rice noodles, greens (basil and lettuce) and shrimp--not too many noodles and plenty of the good stuff. The peanut sauce was perfection.
Better bring an appetite--the portions are gigantic! I was promptly presented with a steaming bowl of chicken pho and I tossed in the heaping plate of bean sprouts and basil. I'm not a fan of raw sprouts, but they come to life upon meeting the piping hot broth. The broth had good flavor and body without being excessively oily or salty.
If you're not feeling Pho, there are plenty of Chinese items--lemon chicken, sesame chicken, beef and broccoli, chow mien, egg rolls....The list goes on and on.
All around a tasty, reasonably priced establishment. -
Review from Yvonne G.
Scottsdale, AZ
12/4/2011
It so hurts me to write this review. This restaurant is family owned and are the nicest people you ever want to meet. I had been away for a few months and upon return decided to go to one of my favorites--Saigon Nites. You don't understand how I felt about this restaurant. It was on my cell's speed dial!
At dinner I ordered chicken PHO. As other Yelpers had complained, yes indeed, there was almost no chicken in the PHO. There was an indication on the menu that you can pay extra for extra meat-- that should have been a clue as I never saw this before. So if you add the surcharge for extra meat we are talking about $10 for PHO? As I was sharing the PHO with someone, I found myself having to remind the waiter that I needed two small bowls. An oversight? In the past, it was done as a matter of course.
We told our waiter that we wanted our food spicy. "How spicy?" he asked. We said very spicy. 9 out of 10. Clearly, we like our food spicy. We ordered Shaken Beef and Lemongrass Chicken. When these two dishes arrived at our table, they were covered (and I mean COVERED) with red pepper flakes. Yes, red pepper flakes like the ones you find in a pizzeria to put on your pizza. I couldn't believe my eyes. I called the waiter over and told him I had never seen something like this. I said usually there are Thai peppers or other spicy peppers infused into the dish to render the dish spicy. He told me that's what they do it now. I also asked about the Lemongrass in the Lemongrass chicken. No lemongrass to be found. The waiter told me it was there inside the dish. I should have brought my magnifying glass. I had eaten the dish before at Saigon Nites and there were shoots of Lemongrass evident in the dish. In addition, in both dishes the meats were overcooked and dry. We made no further comments, ate the food and left. How disappointing that one of our favorite restaurants has died.
I truly understand that in this economy that have to cut down on expenses, but cutting down on chicken in the PHO? I can buy chicken for 79cents a pound and I imagine that they can get a better price. Lemongrass is expensive, but if it's that pricey you are better off taking it off the menu that disappointing your clients.
I hope that the owners read this review, take heed and make some changes so that some of us who loved the restaurant so much in the past can return. -
Review from Steve G.
9/17/2011
My wife, daughter and myself had a really enjoyable meal here at Saigon Nites. My initial yen was for the Pho... but we all decided to share a few of the other entrees... and we went for the Beef Stew and a noodle dish.
But dishes were really, really good! The stew was very "brothy" (more like a soup)... but the abundant beef was falling apart tender.
The prices are really reasonable.
We will be back! -
Review from Su-shien C.
Phoenix, AZ
1/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been here twice now and I'm just not that impressed with the flavor of the food here. And it seems a bit pricey for what you get.
Will give the place another try as there are not that many Vietnamese restaurants in this part of the town. -
Review from Jack M.
1/10/2012
Food was good, one of the ladies, a short fast talking chick needs to improve on her personalty and to be courteous and say thank you to customers. She handed us our food to go while turning away and not thanking us. If your busy eating or whatever and don't want to be bothered with customers supporting your business, shut your F$%^^IN door for a hour. Otherwise learn the way of the land where you live not where your from!!
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Review from Rudy W.
Oakland, CA
11/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
great vietnamese noodle here in scottsdale. if you don't want to drive to camelback (other pho place). this place will satisfy your craving for pho.
they don't have much of other vietnamese food, I think because in this area they don't have much of vietnamese. so if you just want pho, this place will do. if you want other vietnamese food. you have to go to other vietnamese restaurant. -
Review from Michelle G.
Scottsdale, AZ
7/1/2011
The location offers a convenient source of Pho when I don't want to drive as far south as Noodles Ranch. The atmosphere has a bit to be desired as the interior of the restaurant is very plain and inexpensively furnished. The veggie spring rolls are generally quite fresh and come with the standard peanut sauce. The veggie Pho here, though, is really just rice noodles with tofu (because I asked to add this) without anything like broccoli or bok choy as Noodles Ranch serves. Saigon does offer the same plate of bean sprouts, thai basil, and cilantro, and the Pho generally tastes good but is not the best I've ever had.
I also made the mistake of ordering a glass of wine here when my husband and I dined here one evening. Now, I realize that this is not the type of place that would even have a wine list and was not surprised that my options were basically house red or white wine by the glass. What I do expect, though, is that if a place is going to serve wine, that they at least have enough taste to discard wine that has been opened for a week or more, which was the case with the glass of white wine that I was served. It literally tasted like vinegar and I didn't drink it.
I've stopped in to pick up take-out orders several times and am somewhat concerned about the overall cleanliness of this place which makes me wonder a bit about what the kitchen is really like. Twice now when the staff has brought out my order and placed it on one of the tables near the cash register, when I walked over to the table to retrieve my order after paying, my shoes literally stuck to the floor. I don't mean that it kind of felt like something may be on the floor, I mean that while wearing sandals, my shoes almost came off when I tried to take a step because the floor had a stickiness factor equivalent to that of duct tape. Now that I've noticed that, I would be a bit reluctant to dine in again since I am definitely a cleanliness freak when it comes to restaurants and just knowing that the floor isn't clean would really creep me out to eat there. -
Review from Ashley P.
Phoenix, AZ
10/8/2011
One of my favorite dishes in pho. Chicken pho. And the chicken pho here is unbelievable. The broth is so flavorful and savory; I could eat it all by itself without the noodles or anything. But, the noodles are delicious too so I am glad that they are in the stock. I don't even add any sriracha or hoisen sauce or anything because the soup is perfect as it is. And I love that this place is in a little strip mall and owned by a local family.
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Review from Jordon L.
Phoenix, AZ
7/24/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Growing up in Canada I had alot of exposure to multicultural foods. Vietnamese food is my favorite! Upon moving to Arizona I realized that due to a smaller Vietnamese populace that finding a great Vietnamese restaurant was going to be tricky.. I was lucky to find a few however they weren't too authentic. Which brings be to Saigon Nites! When I first walked in I noticed the owner's family was in the restaurant and to me this is a good sign as so many Vietnamese families are close knit which can mean one thing: Great family recipies!!
I ordered the beef pho and I was blown away! the broth was savory and clear which is a great thing. The spices of the Pho were on point to perfection. Everything about my meal was 10/10. I love this place and will return again!
Thank you Saigon Nites! -
Review from Lauren C.
Scottsdale, AZ
3/26/2011
What I ate here:
- Fried rice: great portion and very good!
- Spring rolls: NOT GOOD
- Tapioca: was more like a dessert smoothie? It was good, but I would like something that I could have with my meal
I would come back here, but it would need to be amazing for me to return again for a second time! -
Review from Stan W.
9/15/2010 1 Check-in Here
I just had a fantastic lunch at Saigon Nites. Right from the start, I had a feeling it would be good because there were THREE different types of hot sauces already on my table when I sat down. A sriracha, a plastic ketchup bottle containing "fresh hot sauce", and a little white bowl of chili oil. A great start in my book.
The restaurant was busy, as was the wait staff. All three employees were doing triple duty taking turns serving patrons, cooking, and keeping an infant occupied with toys and a laptop in the corner of the room. This gave the place a kind of homey feel, a subtle assurance that the food will be authentic, possibly based on generational family recipes.
The service was fast, friendly and informative. After ordering the chicken pho, one of the servers quickly brought me a plate of fresh basil and bean sprouts. As a pho novice I stopped the waitress and asked how to properly eat the pho with all of these wonderful ingredients on my table. She kindly told me when the soup comes out I should put the sprouts and basil in the broth, as much as I like. She explained that most Vietnamese usually put sriracha in their pho, however, she prefers the chili oil.
When the pho arrived I basically put the kitchen sink in there. I started out with the sriracha on one side of the bowl and chili oil on the other. Tasting each side before co-mingling the spicy goodness. It was fantastic. The noodles couldn't be better. There was a bit of gristle in one of the pieces of chicken, but it's not a big deal for a $7 lunch. Tip - if I had to do it over again, I would probably skip the sriracha and use about a tablespoon of chili oil. I think I over did it and the strength of the hot sauces eventually overwhelmed the balanced simplicity of the original flavors.
Another example of Saigon Nites authenticity.... If you look hard enough, the menu has a little section of "French" sandwiches with pickled daikon. As a history buff (see - French Indochina) this little nugget of information has me quite intrigued and now I know what to order next time.
I left feeling glad that this restaurant is so close to where I live and work. I definitely plan on coming back... often. -
Review from Andre E.
8/22/2010
Very nice and clean establishment...friendly staff...and fairly fast service. My wife loves Banh Mi sandwiches....the pork one of course...LOL. So we stopped here friday night after having ice cream and my wife seemed fairly pleased with her sandwich. I am not a fan of Vietnamese food...but the owner of the place works in the same building i do....man the world is a small place.
So anyway they gave us a 10% coupon off dinner on our next visit. Be advised though if your not spending more than $8.00 they won't take credit for payment. So if you a fan of this cuisine...look no further than Saigon Nites. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry my Friends!!!! -
Review from Sandy K.
12/25/2010
I stayed in north Phoenix and didn't want to drive to Chandler for Pho so I found Saigon Nites on Yelp. Being from So Cal and having so many choices I was reluctant going to have Pho in Scottsdale but it was convenient.
I ordered the special Pho with beef, tripe, meat balls and tendon. The bowl was $7.99 and the flavor was decent but I guess I'm spoiled with Pho from San Gabriel and Westminster. I did notice that the meat balls were soft and not firm like the ones I usually eat. The bowl was a decent size and satisfied my soup craving for the evening.
Saigon Nites accepts Visa and MasterCard with a minimum of $7.50 -
Review from Alexandra B.
Scottsdale, AZ
Updated - 6/7/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Came again during a non-busy period, pretty much got ignored. The owners children ran around screaming the whole time. No refills, no one checked on me, had to go and ask for the check myself.
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5/20/2011
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Review from Wanugee N.
Pleasant Hill, CA
Updated - 8/15/2008
Came here with 3 others just before closing on a weeknight (8:00pm).
They graciously waited as we were slow in deciding what to order. So since some in my posse weren't sure, I got the appetizers going.
I ordered 3 orders of Goi Cuon (Spring Rolls with shrimp and veggies in rice paper), 2 with peanut sauce, and for the one who as allergic to peanuts, with Nuoc Mam (sweet fish sauce). They were nicely rolled and delicious.
I also ordered Banh Xeo (large fried crepe/omelete stuffed with sprouts, veggies, shrimp and pork strips). This was a new experience for my 3 friends, but they all loved it. You slice out a piece, then stuff it into lettuce, add veggies, and dip into Nuoc Mam again and eat. Yummy! They were a little light on the veggies, though, and served it with Cilantro, which is OK, but I like some mint leaves mixed in, too. And the lettuce they first brought out was Iceberg. The second round they switched to Romaine, which is more typical.
The group was happy with the appetizers, and again with their main as they all ordered what they were seeking. One, Lemongrass Chicken with rice; another the Dac Biet (special) Pho with all variations of beef, another, the Bun (vermicelli) rice noodle plate with pork; and me, I asked for Pho Tai Nam (rare rib eye and cooked flank beef noodle soup).
We had 33 Brand beers (Vietnamese) and enjoyed the good company and good food. We closed the place down, and the owners have small kids, so they were very sweet and understanding, and patient with us. We also chatted for awhile. The wife is from south of old Saigon, and the husband is from the beautiful central beach resort of Nha Trang.
Best Vietnamese in the Valley that I know of!Listed in: Wanugee! Pho Noodles, Wanugee! Phoenix
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6/16/2008
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Review from David S.
New York, NY
11/11/2010 1 Check-in Here
This is the best Pho I've had in Scottsdale! Now, as far as Pho goes, it's mediocre. The broth is good, but the quantity is small and price high! It's seems as if they are scared to give you a good sized portion of noodles and meat. I get irked when I sped over $8 for Pho and I'm not stuffed. I think they do try hard here, but get away with the poor sizing and simple taste because they can!
The staff is attentive ms friendly. Overall, give it a shot and order extra noodles and meatballs to get full! -
Review from Gabi M.
Updated - 9/3/2008
I missed it the first time around, but Saigon Nites has boba tea! That alone is worth giving it an additional star in my book!
We enjoyed Zack's birthday dinner at Saigon Nites last night and I had the Shrimp Pho this time - it was fantastic! I cannot get enough of Saigon Nites!Listed in: Gabi goes International!, It's all about the eggplant!, Boba Tea or Bust!
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8/24/2008
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Review from adam b.
Scottsdale, AZ
7/25/2011
Excellent chicken Pho! Vegetarian spring rolls were also very tasty. I will definitely be coming back here..conveniently located in the Scottsdale airpark.
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Review from Kirin C.
Scottsdale, AZ
9/20/2008
My Vietnamese friend told me about this place, and now I freakin' love Saigon Nites!
Small, family owned business that use fresh ingredients and delivers amazing flavors for a reasonable fee. I just can't get enough! YUMMY!!
So the decor is simple, and clean. The spring rolls are a great way to start your dining experience. FRESH shrimp, and veggies wrapped up and NOT, I repeat NOT fried! Whoo hoo!! And the peanut dipping sauce is soooooo good. ***Inside tip- save the rest of the peanut sauce for your main order- it tastes great with almost everything!*****
The Steak Pho Soup is out of this world! So light and healthy, but really filling. Only downer, the "shrimp" Vermicilli noodles, but the shrimp wasn't quite shrimp. It was like a hot dog version of shrimp- so who knows what went into it. The grilled chicken vermicelli noodles on the other hand was perfect! Fresh lettuce, bean sprouts, peanuts, noodles, chicken and a few other goodies are all in a bowl with a light sauce to mix it all together. VERY filling, but not too heavy. Perfectly satisfying!
My kids love the fried rice (not greasy at all unlike other places that serve fried rice), and the orange chicken.
Just stay away from the weird shrimp thing. They DO use fresh (REAL) shrimp in their fried rice, spring rolls and other dishes, so it was a shock to get something so different. Otherwise EVERYTHING I've ever had there has been awesome! And the couple who own it are super nice.
Happy eating at this yummy and authentic Vietnamese restaurant!Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Johnson D.
Mesa, AZ
1/8/2009
** Review for PHO
I had their steak Pho and was immediately greeted by a plate of wilted basil, wilted bean sprouts, 1 little lime and no jalapenos. Not a good start. The Pho itself was "ok" but nothing special. The meat was very sparse and very small pieces and the Pho portion in it's entirety was pretty small for the $7 price tag. The broth was, again, just "ok" and didn't stand out as "awesome" or "great".Listed in: Lunchtime near 101 / Shea
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Review from Blendy W.
Mesa, AZ
7/4/2010
I'm only at 3 stars on this one, but I'll be going back to see if it improves.
Recently I popped in here to meet two friends who are big fans of this restaurant. There are things to love, certainly, but it's not as good as some other Vietnamese restaurants in the Mesa/Gilbert/Chandler area.
Here are my impressions for my initial visit:
Clean and friendly, this is always important. Service was only so-so with my lunch coming quite awhile in advance of the others. I ordered the sugar cane shrimp with vermicelli noodles (lunch special). This is a kind of pink day-glo meatball thing stuck on a bit of sugar cane. Strange. It came on a bed of vermicelli noodles with some shredded lettuce but without the promised cucumber. Served with the usual daikon/carrot dressing. Bit of a rip off for $6.95.
One companion had the chicken with fried rice (she had ordered orange chicken - it was definitely orange-colored but not orange-flavored). It must have been some sort of dwarf chicken or had shrunk in the frying process. She picked at it without finishing very much of it. The other friend had the beef pho (ordered without the tripe, nicely omitted by request). He dumped quite a few hot pepper flakes into it and declared it delicious (we took turns mopping his brow). It certainly looked tasty.
So a mixed success this time. I'll definitely try again, it seems to be the only Asian restaurant in the area and certainly worth a second chance. Update coming... -
Review from Helen Y.
Scottsdale, AZ
3/16/2008
Good inexpensive ethnic food in North Scottsdale is such a rarity and Saigon Nites is just that.
It's located in the Scottsdale Airpark area in the same center as Indian Paradise. The room is relatively nice, service is friendly, prices are very reasonable and most shocking of all, the food is authentic and very good - it's almost too good to be true.
We had the special pho (rice noodles in beef broth with thin-sliced beef, tripe and meatballs) and banh xeo (giant crepe filled with a mix of meat and beansprouts).
The pho's broth was sweet, clean and complex - tasted like it was made with a generous amount of beef bones cooked for a long time over low heat - no hint of any artificial flavoring. It was so good that I finished all the soup - that's never happened at Da Vang.
The banh xeo comprised of a large crepe made with rice flour filled with beansprouts, pork, shrimp and herbs. It's served with leaves of iceberg lettuce and the classic nuoc cham dipping sauce. This is probably one of the best-executed banh xeo I've had - the crepe was very thin and crispy. The filling was on the bland side but the dipping sauce made up for it.
We can't wait to go back and try the other things on the menu, including the banh mi (Vietnamese-French sandwiches). -
Review from carla c.
Scottsdale, AZ
I've been dreaming about Saigon Nites ever since I went there some weeks ago. hmm, what do you feel like? Saigon Nites I chime!
We shared fried shrimp wontons, they were 'eh', I probably wouldn't get them again.
Shrimp Pho, simple and mild, yet tasty!
Saigon Nites Walnut Shrimp, OMG! I thoroughly enjoyed this. It's a little...different. It's pretty sweet, so sharing is a good idea.
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Review from Seung Eun C.
Los Angeles, CA
12/16/2008
Let's see: I've been here two days in a row and I really really like it!!
Pho with brisket is super yummy AND the eggrolls are delicious! The broth is just the way I like it: mild and not too pungent because I like to add the hot & hoisin sauce to my liking. It's a perfect lunch especially on a cold rainy day.
What a treat to have Saigon Nites in north Scottsdale. It's truly a gem hidden in one of the most obscure centers, the food is good, and the service is excellent. They took a chance to offer exotic cuisine in NoSco and I hope people try it out b/c it was pretty much empty when I was there both times. I highly recommend it!! -
Review from Megan M.
Sun City, AZ
4/30/2009
I had gotten up at 4 am for a flight to San Diego and flew back that same night. I was tired, I was hungry, and I wanted something fresh and tasty. Husband rolls up to the curb and I jump in and say "You want Vietnamese food?" "Sure".
Saigon Nites has been on my list of places to go for some time, and last night seemed like the perfect time. When I travel, I want food that is filling, fresh, and tasty. There is always a time and a place for something greasy, but not after I've been flying the friendly skies.
We ordered enough food to feed a small army. I'm glad we did as we got to try plenty of things (plus have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow). The dishes were brought out as they were done in a staggered fashion which was perfect. As soon as we'd ate a bit of something, there was another platter of food to feed us. All of it was flavorful and fresh. Not the slightest pre-packaged taste. And the portions...HUGE.
As we left, we sat in the car and discussed what we would get next time. We'll definitely be back for Pho, I'm dying to try their Banh Mi, and there were a couple of entrees that warranted trips back. But for now, I'm off to eat leftover chicken vermicelli. -
Review from Rachel W.
Scottsdale, AZ
8/29/2009
Very nice family owned restaurant. They are always polite and friendly. They remember regular customers and make a point to come over and say hello.
They prepare and serve authentic Vietnamese food and everything on the menu is delicious. I recommend the Pho over anything but honestly, you can't go wrong. The prices are right. The place is always clean. It is a great place!
It is tucked away in a random shopping center, but trust me, it is worth the trip! -
Review from R W.
Phoenix, AZ
11/20/2010 1 Check-in Here
Agree with one of the post earlier that it is probably the best Pho in the N.Scottsdale area .... (as my friend said, there are just not many authentic Asian restaurant in this area)
But in comparison to some real good Pho I had before, it is not much to wave about ... the broth is good but not great. I also had the vermicelli, it is a ok. The quantity is much smaller and the price run on the higher side than most of the Vietnamese place I have been to. But given the location and the rent in this area, I think it is justified.
The place is clean and service is good. Obviously a family run business with a very homey feeling to it. Another quick fix for my Asian crave ...
Recommended for quick Pho fix -
Review from Karen W.
Tempe, AZ
6/22/2010
In North Scottsdale, it can be hard to find authentic independently owned restaurants that won't cost you an arm and a leg. Saigon is one of those rare gems where you can get decent Vietnamese for a fairly decent price. Their menu though, seems to be a hybrid of Vietnamese with other types of Asian cuisine. We ordered a few dishes to go, and some dishes were definitely better (and more Vietnamese tasting) than others. The best entrees we had were probably the papaya salad and the vermicelli noodles- both very fresh tasting and flavorful. The scallops in black bean sauce were more of a Chinese style dish, and the scallops themselves were a little tough, served with an anemic amount of veggies (just green pepper). The lemongrass chicken was good, but my favorite lemongrass chicken so far is at Khai Hoan, where it is more saturated with flavor.
If I am in the area again and am craving Vietnamese food, I'll probably head over and try some more of their Vietnamese dishes. -
Review from Tabitha T.
Cave Creek, AZ
12/12/2009
Not as good as we hoped. Maybe we just didn't order the right things. It was lunch, so I had the papaya salad. I know... probably not even Vietnamese, but it was just OK. Hubby's pho was also just OK.
We'd be willing to try it again. Next time, hopefully a more adventurous menu selection will also be more exciting. -
Review from bobby t.
Phoenix, AZ
12/17/2009
I eat a LOT of pho, it's one of my favorite foods... and in the North Scottsdale area, there isn't any better pho available. I like the pho here not just for the broth, but for the fact that they leave in all the good stuff (the tripe and the tendons) that the other nearby pho place leaves out.
Saigon Nites is GREAT. I come here pretty regularly since I found it, particularly for the special pho, but there are plenty of other great dishes available. My other favorite standby is a dish called Shaken Beef, which consists of beef strips served sizzling, fajita-style, along with onions, green peppers and string beans... SO GOOD! The spring rolls are great, and a good friend of mine swears by their curry, in fact he says it's the best in the area.
They can get kind of busy so the kitchen gets backed up around lunch time, and the prices are a little high, but it fits in with the area so that isn't really a issue. -
Review from Alexander C.
Scottsdale, AZ
Updated - 7/3/2009
She's back, my inner Vietnamese woman and boy was she hungry! We were driving down the 101 when she suddenly took over and exited the freeway. I could feel her start from my tummy she was on a mission. Soon we were in front of Saigon Nights; a modest family owned place in North Scottsdale. It was the perfect choice since they have some of the tastiest Vietnamese in North Scottsdale, well; it's the only Vietnamese in North Scottsdale.
Tearing into the menu she ordered Edamame ($3.99). Being a super food she knows that it's good for her figure as well as her mouth. The young soybean pods are steamed then lightly salted just put one between your lips and pull. The tender soybeans simply shoot out into your mouth the taste is salty and the texture creamy, you can't go wrong with this healthful treat. Keeping with the lighter side she ordered the Grilled Pork & Egg Roll Vermicelli Noodles ($7.99). This is more of a salad with its ample portion of rice noodles with lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumber, and cilantro topped with crushed peanuts and grilled pork chop. Served along side is a bowl of prepared fish sauce which is sweet and salty but not fishy. This combination not only satisfies her hunger but understandably calms her down.
She rests now, her cravings eased for the time being but for how long? Nobody knows.Listed in: Vietnamese for my inner…, Pho-nix
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3/19/2008
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Review from David B.
Scottsdale, AZ
4/12/2011
Wow, I haven't ever had Vietnamese food that wasn't at the least ok. With enough sriracha, sambal, and fish sauce, you make just about anything taste good enough to eat. Unfortunately, all the sauces, garnishes, and prayers couldn't help me at Saigon Nites. It's not so much that it's flavorless food here, it's just funky.I couldn't tell if my pho was rancid, but it tasted that way. The appetizer sampler platter was nothing but "from the box" frozen selections most likely created by some giant corporation in Nebraska and intended for the frozen food section at your local grocery store. On a positive note however, my tab for soup and frozen "delicacies" only dented my cash roll 52 bucks....WTF???
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Review from Pauli H.
Scottsdale, AZ
9/9/2010
Definitely not a place for an intimate dinner with your wife or partner. There was no music, in fact the only sound in the place was the conversation at the other table and the Lego's falling to the floor from the child playing at one of the tables in the back. Someone decided to turn on cartoons somewhere in the back of house (I'm not big on cartoons, but I think it was Sponge-Bob), so the music was finally turned on to drown out the sound of the television.
The spring rolls were decent, but the sauce was bland. My vermicelli was watery and flavorless. My wife's said her pork tasted like Kix cereal, which I hope was not their intention.
I love Vietnamese coffee, but decided to skip it because no one came back to check on us -not that there would have been room at the table. Not a single plate had been cleared since we began.
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Review from Jonah N.
Glendale, AZ
2/15/2010
Tucked away on Hayden south of Northsight you will find really great Pho. I usually make it here once a week to support my Pho addiction. The chicken Pho is my favorite, but the beef is good as well.
The soup does not come spicy, but a couple spoon fulls of red pepper sauce can fix that in a hurry. Don't forget the basil, limes, and jalapenos. Quench your hot food hole with yummy Thai iced tea. Pho is cheap too. 6.95 for a huge bowl of deliciousness. Appetizers? maybe some edamame, but why waste food space on other stuff. Attentive staff when not super busy. Enjoy! -
Review from Nader A.
Home of the hottest curry I've had to this date! Now when I say that it's hot, I mean really, really hot! I love spicy food and I'm always trying to see just how much I can handle. The first time I had the curry here, I cried a little. It was so hot and delicious all at the same time! Saigon Nites also has some of the best pho that I've had in the valley. Their Pho Ga is fantastic and their Special Pho is made right, tripe and all!
Now the people running this place are the real reason that I always stop in. The service is usually amazing (unless they are swamped; it happens) and they are always very welcoming. This is the kind of restaurant that if you go in often enough, they will remember what you get and if you order it a special way.
When I find myself craving some good pho or curry on my lunch break, Saigon Nites always delivers a quality experience. -
Review from Champagne B.
Paradise Valley, AZ
3/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
HUGE bowls of pho for about $7. The chicken pho is some of the best I've had.
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Review from Eugene T.
Livermore, CA
1/23/2008
Well it was open! That made a decision for us to go there vs. nearing Indian restaurant. And guess what - it was totally worth it. Yeah ice tea suxed, do not order that. But rolls were awesome, as was peanut sauce they came with. Other two dishes we got were pretty good too, can not recall what it was.
Service was good without being too annoying or non-present. Place seemed to be constantly busy with slow/steady flow of walk-ins and orders.
All in all, it was pretty good lunch.
"I like"
Eugene -
Review from Chuck P.
Cave Creek, AZ
Updated - 4/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great place for lunch and I go there most weeks at least once.
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4/5/2011
Over all good food and service. Its not the best but makes for a great lunch if you're locel. I go… Read more »
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Review from David N.
Mesa, AZ
3/16/2011
Enjoyed the crepe dish, and they do the best job with their bean sprouts of places I've tried so far.
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Review from Eunice L.
San Jose, CA
1/17/2011
This is the closet Vietnamese restaurant by my house. With such high ratings, I was excited to go. The pho, bun, and nouc nam sauce was not to my par or even close. I'm feel bad for saying, but this is by far the worst Vietnamese food I've eaten. I miss my San Jose & Vegas viet food!! :( Where can I get good Asian food around here??!!
