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Saigon City Restaurant

Vietnamese Food in San Mateo, California

Address: 418 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

Price Range:  $

About this restaurant

Saigon City Restaurant, located in the city of San Mateo, California, offers an authentic Vietnamese dining experience with a variety of traditional dishes. The restaurant presents a cozy, no-frills atmosphere that feels like a classic mom-and-pop establishment, serving up generous portions of pho, spring rolls, and other Vietnamese staples. Despite some mixed reviews about parking and service, customers frequently praise the restaurant's flavorful broth, reasonable prices, and consistently tasty menu options.

Hours Open

MondayClosed
Tuesday11AM-8:30PM
Wednesday11AM-8:30PM
Thursday11AM-8:30PM
Friday11AM-8:30PM
Saturday11AM-8:30PM
Sunday11AM-8:30PM

Multiple reviews praise the pho broth, describing it as flavorful, delicious, and having great taste. However, some reviews mention the broth lacking depth or being too light.

Many reviews describe the restaurant as budget-friendly, affordable, and offering good value for the price. However, some mention price increases and menu discrepancies.

Several reviews mention parking difficulties, with some suggesting the need for street parking. One review, however, mentions convenient street parking.

Reviews mention spicy beef pho and the ability to customize spice levels, suggesting spicy options are available.

Several reviews comment on generous portions, particularly regarding the quantity of food received for the price.

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Detailed Information

Service options

Dine-in
Takeout

Dining options

Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating

Offerings

Beer
Coffee
Alcohol
Quick bite
Comfort food
Small plates
Vegan options
Healthy options
Vegetarian options

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