Phở Saigon | Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant

Jeffrey Stuart

After over 35 years of visiting Vietnamese establishments, I've come to enjoy Pho Saigon as one of my most favorite. In the mid 80s all you had was one tiny little hole in the wall up on New Britain avenue in the Elmwood district Now Vietnamese food is a staple of greater Hartford. When I walked into pho Saigon recently, I got the feeling that I'm halfway in America and halfway in Saigon somewhere. There is very little English being spoken and somehow all of the staff learn their way around the different crowd of diners who come and go. The lead server comes gliding out to you to tell you where to go without speaking. He gets you a menu as he's doing two other things at the same time. You give him your order from a vast Vietnamese menu and within 10 to 12 minutes out comes exactly what you ordered, piping hot, and made specifically as the menu shows it. The food is absolutely delectable, the cuisine is definitively Vietnamese, and the server leaves you alone to enjoy your entire meal.. The thing that is so nice about this restaurant is there's no pomp there is no pretense and there certainly is not any sale or selling of the dishes. It is order what you order, get what you get ,eat what you eat and enjoy it if you choose. If not you still will be back to try another item on the menu. Guaranteed. I urge anyone who comes down New Britain Avenue to slow down and pull in to pho Saigon and try even an appetizer like Vietnamese ravioli or crispy veggie wrap, pork an shrimp roll , etc. All items on the menu are modestly priced, and whatever it is you do spend it goes a long way from your dish to your belly. Look for the big sign, can't miss it, open the inviting front door, and sit down to enjoy a truly authentic Vietnamese culinary experience!

Audrey Khuu

Super good pho… definitely come here more often.

Alex O'Bernier

Always fantastic food and loyal staff

Yassen Sheriff

what a great authentic restaurant. Food is awesome and the server who is a senior citizen is great. Its definitely my best Vietnamese spot in Connecticut food is awesome and its actually located opposite A Dong super market.