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Saigon - Milpas
318 N. Milpas St, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 966-0916
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Reviews by the General Public
Good Food, 5/11/2010
Reviewer: Glenn
from Buellton
Food here is good, as was said they have pictures on the menus (also at the Five Points one so must be at all of them) to help you order unlike some other places in town. Maybe more of a restaurant for Non Vietnamese, not sure, I see a lot of Vietnamese at the ones in Goleta(maybe from UCSB?) but not in these so could be. A good place to go, server was nice, cashier a bit lost.
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food is terrible, 2/18/2010
Reviewer: jennifer
from Santa Barbara, CA
The food is very expensive, also they give very less food than before. They should think about the food quality and give a lower price, it is not keeping opening restuarants. terrible and expensive food, my friends and I wont go there anymore.
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The Green Papaya Salad is wonderful, 9/6/2009
Reviewer: Ondine
from Santa Barbara, CA
I loved the menu with photos (it made explaining lunch to a six year old very easy) and the large vegetarian selection. I had the huge green papaya salad with tofu and my companion had the crispy noodles with greens and tofu and a very good traditional lemonade (not from a mix!.) I must say I enjoyed both meals! Service was fast and not intrusive. Our server did disappear after he brought our meal. I went to the counter for a drink refill and the young woman did seem genuinely apologetic and even apologized again when she brought the bill. I am looking forward to trying the other Saigon In and Out on Upper State when it opens.
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Some of the best food in Santa Barbara, 8/17/2009
Reviewer: Kim
from Santa Barbara, CA
The food here is consistantly amazing. Not only is this the best Viatnamese restaurant in SB, but also some of the best food in general. Always casual, it's a great place to eat in or take out. The staff is always friendly and the service is always fast, especially the take out which usually takes 5 minutes. Overall, this place is amazing and I would recommend it to anyone.
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Epic food, poor service but it kinda makes the place special
Reviewer: Eric Greenspan
from Santa Barbara, CA
I love this place. Our family eats here 2 times a week. The service is funny in that they are kinda clueless, but it works. It kinda adds to the ambiance. I can't get enough and I hear two new ones are coming: 5 Points and Haley. I can have my #34a 4x a day!
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Real pho has beef parts in it
Reviewer: Annie
from Santa Barbara, CA
When I called to order take out without looking at a menu, I asked for their regular pho bowl with the works: rare beef, cooked beef, beef tendon, beef tripe...they informed me they don't have tendon or tripe. I was immediately skeptical. What kind of pho place doesn't even have tendon or tripe anywhere in the restaurant? Not a real pho place!
I was skeptical but gave it a try. I was right, the pho was ok but it didn't really taste like pho. It tasted pretty bland, mediocre at best, like it was just some beef stock. So it wasn't horrible, but it wasn't pho soup.
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Consistanly Wonderful!
Reviewer: Ericka
from Santa Barbara, CA
I have been eating at the Milpas location since they opened. Not only are the staff always friendly and helpful but the food is consistently good.
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Consistently Yummy!
Reviewer: Francis
from Santa Barbara, CA
I have never had a bad meal at Saigon. The food always tastes fresh and is prepared well. Sometimes the service can be little on the slow side, but always very polite and friendly. I love Saigon and often visit both locations,
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Not to denigrate someone's opinion, but...
Reviewer: Josh
from Santa Barbara, CA
Not to denigrate someone's opinion, but the review below by "Chris" from here in SB has me rather surprised... The food has been consistently good every visit (although, granted, I usually try things other than the Pho) and I've never had problems with their service... The lack of detail on the review mentioned previously as well as the rock-bottom review scores leave me mystified as to what restaurant the reviewer actually ate at.
That said, I'll be going by in the next few days to make sure their food and service hasn't dramatically declined since my last meal here about two weeks ago.
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This is not real Vietnamese food
Reviewer: Chris
from Santa Barbara, CA
If you've ever eaten authentic Vietnamese food, you'll understand why this place is terrible. Their food barely holds me over until I have time to go to another city and have a real bowl of Pho. Pho should have a deeply flavored, clean broth. Their broth has no flavor to it. Tastes pretty much like they opened up a few cans of broth from the store. I would highly recommend going elsewhere if you want quality Vietnamese food.
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Beef curry rocks
Reviewer: Annex
from Santa Barbara, CA
excellent...beef curry with rice noodles..
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Possibly the best Pho and Vietnamese restaurant in town.
Reviewer: john
from Santa Barbara, CA
Saigon In & Out (Milpas location) is probably the best Pho/Vietnamese restaurant in town. Small, simple and quaint. The service is good and the food is very clean and very good.
I've eaten at all the Pho places in town and Saigon In & Out will get my vote AGAIN for SB Best Pho in Town (Santa Barbara).
I get the #23 Pho which has meat in it and an order of spring rolls (comes along with a great sauce too). Saigon In & Out doesn't use intestines, cartilage or tendons in their Pho. It is real broth, clean pieces of meat and fresh vegetables with everything. Hands down best place for Pho in town.
I just learned they have a restaurant opened on State Street now, whic is probably just as good if they kept the ingredients and methods the same as the original location.
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Excellent Vietnamese Food on the South Coast
Reviewer: Laura Kranzler
from Santa Barbara, CA
My husband & I love Saigon In & Out, especially on rainy days. We ususally order the Veggie Egg Rolls, Chicken Pho #26, & Chicken Curry w/Rice Noodle #30 - all are super tasty. The food is always fresh & hot. The service is always consistent. The servers are polite & efficient without being obtrusive. The food is authentic & just as good as Little Saigon in Orange County. If you love Vietnamese food you will not be disappointed.
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Best Pho in town, prompt service!
Reviewer: Susannah
from Carpinteria, CA
My boyfriend recently introduced me to Saigon and I've been back 4 times in the last 10 days! We usually order to go, but the second we walk in someone rushes out to see us. They are so friendly. We have ordered the Pho (noodle soup) every time, changing the ingredients each time. It is sooo delicious! It only takes a few minutes for them to bring it out and we're on our way. I'll keep coming back!
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Good foods, great services
Reviewer: steven
from Santa Barbara, CA
This place has great foods, and good services. You should try it.
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Great food, great price!
Reviewer: Eric
from Montecito, CA
I have never had Vietnamese before this visit and all I can say is I'm a huge fan now. Living in SB for 22 years, you get tired of the same old thing over and over and over. Fresh, tasty, healthy, quality...this place has it all. If you haven't tried Saigon, consider it the next time you are heading to "our" favorite Thai restaurant. Its a nice change. Of course, you will crave Thai too, so make sure to do one on Sunday night and the other during the week.
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FRESH and DELICIOUS!!!
Reviewer: JS
from Santa Barbara, CA
I tried Saigon last night and I was surprised at how fresh the ingredients tasted!! The Spring rolls and Chicken Curry are incredible. Service was consistant and non-intrusive. I definitly will be back.
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