Bistro Du Saigon
“Much better than Pho32 and Pho-Hana but don't expect it to beat your favorite pho spot.”
“The summer rolls with the peanut sauce is also a must.”
“The beef pho had a much more authentic taste than the competitor-who-shall-not-be-named.”
Bistro Du Saigon
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Firstly, they add way too much black pepper to the pho broth making this soup noodle dish super-spicy. And not in a good way. At times, the black pepper overpowered all other flavors in the bowl. I've had much better pho in Chinatown and other parts of Jersey.
Second, the rice noodles in my bun dish came out warm. I'm used to having bun as a cold noodle dish. Not here though. I think the food preparer failed to run the rice noodles under cold water after boil. What a hot sticky mess.
Lastly, the loud pop music that was being played was unfortunate. Maroon five and Ariana Grande on loop and repeat. Uurgh; face in palm. (If I have to listen to Adam Levine's stupid falsetto one more time, I'm going to punch my car stereo)
Pho, Pho everywhere; its winter, the time for pho and you don't care where.
OK, but really, you should care where! Bistro Du Saigon won't let you down. Situated off the main streets in a far-from-prominent location sits Bistro Du Saigon and as far as I can tell they are serving up some of the best flavored Pho in the area! It is immediately apparent that their broth is high quality and some true skill went into its creation.
For my first visit I went with the beef variant and I could not be more happy with my selection. Along with an appetizer of steamed pork dumplings and summer rolls (also excellent) I found myself thoroughly satisfied and content with my meal. As others have mentioned this place puts Its neighbor down the road, pho32 to shame.
Next time you have a craving for Vietnamese food or especially Pho, give them a shot, you won't be disappointed!
Have to update my review, I went back to BDS last week and I was very surprised ( a happy surprise! ) to find out they have increased the portion of their pho.
The noodles they gave you now is very generous. The flavor of their pho is still as tastefully as I remembered,
It's now a very satisfying bowl of pho.
I heard they have opened another sister Vietnamese restaurants right by Batten Ramen and I will definitely visit there soon.
This is a more authentic option for Pho in the neighborhood. the server was very attentive and got us our food out to use quickly. We also got the summer roll and it was yummy. I agree with many of the reviewers of this place.
Vietnamese food is awesome, and I would have never even known this little place existed in my town if it weren't for Yelp. I came here for lunch on a beautiful Saturday with my boyfriend, we were very excited to try out a new spot.
The menu is kinda limited as far as vegetarian options go, so I ordered the vermicelli platter with vegetable spring rolls. It was just what I wanted, very fresh and light. The spring rolls were crispy, the vermicelli noodles were tender and delicate, and the sauces were flavorful. And for $9, the portion size was decent too.
As for the service, it was pretty slow considering only one server was working the whole restaurant. He forgot that I ordered a thai iced tea, and when our entrees came 20 mins later (my boyfriend ordered an appetizer) I reminded him. Instead of apologizing or admitting fault, he just said "it's coming." Not a huge deal, but it did rub me the wrong way.
Decor is nothing special. Food is pretty much the shining star of this place, everything else is forgettable. Although I'm glad I got to try it out, next time I'm in the mood for Vietnamese, I'll spend the extra 10 mins to drive somewhere that has the whole package.
Walked in on a weekend day and it was nice and quiet. The service was friendly and prompt.
I got the beef pho, which was very good. The broth was a bit strong, stronger than other places I've had (maybe other spots water it down). Though, still very good.
We also split the crispy spring rolls, which were very good.
It's is a small spot with few tables so if it gets busy, there may be a wait.
I definitely want to return for the banh mi sandwiches they have next time!
Ooh! So glad to have found this cheap/ delicious viet spot. Tried the bahnmi, summer roll, and the pho noodle soup and everything was absolutely delicious. Very clean and simple tasting. Service was good and the price was cheap! A win on my book!
I think I've found my go-to pho spot in Bergen County!
Start off your Vietnamese dinner right with an app of summer rolls. If it's cold out, you definitely want a bowl of pho goodness, pick chicken pho if you wanna go light. When it's hot though, I'd rather get some banh mi. The banh mi here is actually bigger than I've had elsewhere!
Be sure to have some French-Viet coffee as well. They do serve Cafe Du Monde with sweetened condensed milk 🙂