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Saigon Dish Vietnamese Restaurant
Authentic Vietnamese flavors served with speed and heart in Lawndale.
4.8(5 reviews)
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Authentic Vietnamese flavors served with speed and heart in Lawndale.
Saigon Dish is a beloved Vietnamese restaurant in Lawndale, CA, known for its authentic and diverse menu featuring pho, banh mi, bun, and more. With a 4.6-star rating from over 1,700 reviews, we pride ourselves on fresh ingredients, efficient service, and budget-friendly prices. Whether you're craving a comforting bowl of pho, crispy spring rolls, or grilled pork dishes, our no-frills, clean setting welcomes families and food enthusiasts alike. Visit us for a taste of Saigon right in your neighborhood!
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Hearty beef and meatball pho with rich, flavorful broth, including brisket and filet mignon options.
Toasted Vietnamese sandwiches with grilled pork belly or other fillings, served fresh and crispy.
Vermicelli salads and rice dishes like shaken beef or grilled pork with egg rolls.
Fresh shrimp spring rolls and crispy pork patty rolls, perfect for starters or sharing.
Efficient call-in and pick-up orders with well-packaged meals for enjoying at home.
Refreshing drinks including Thai iced tea and young coconut water to complement your meal.
I visited this spot on a Friday night after seeing good reviews online. The line was long, so I added my name to the waiting list and waited about 30 minutes. I ordered the shrimp spring roll, the pork belly banh mi, and the beef and meatball pho. The shrimp spring roll tasted great and came with three pieces. The pork belly banh mi was excellent, with pork belly grilled well with a nice char. The pho was above average, nothing special. The pho I get in Chicago is better. Service moved fast and my food came out right away. I would like to come back and try other dishes.
Saigon Dish was highly recommended to me as a Vietnamese restaurant that rivals the best ones in Little Saigon. I had the opportunity to try pho here a couple of times and even sampled other items. I knew I was in for a treat when I saw a line of people waiting outside. Pros: - The menu has a wide variety of Vietnamese dishes from pho to banh xeo (Vietnamese crepes) to com tam (broken rice) to banh hoi (woven rice vermicelli). -The staff works very efficiently to seat guests ASAP. -To me, the non-pho dishes are the main attractions. The mi kho “dried egg noodles” with small bowl of soup on the side is my favorite. It’s so yummy and comes with a generous portion of shrimp, pork, and meatballs. The sauce on the side is perfectly seasoned, not too sweet or salty. -The goi cuon nem nuong (crispy pork patty rolls) are also phenomenal. A better deal than the spring rolls, too. Cons: -The wait for a table could be long on weekends and peak hours. So go on a weekday. -Parking may be hard to find on weekends or peak hours. So park at the Vietnamese market plaza next door. -The pho here could be hit or miss. It was flavorful my first time, but during my second time it was lacking in flavor. Will be back to try other dishes on their menu!
Saigon Dish is DELICIOUS! My family enjoyed some amazingly delicious lunch at S.D. There was no wait for a table, but the place was jam packed for lunch. Clearly, it's a favorite lunch joint for folks nearby. The brisket pho is truly a treat. Additionally, the spring rolls are just spectacular! I had a little bit of the bahn mi and that, too, was phenomenal. If I lived nearby, I would frequent Saigon Dish on the regular. The food, service and prices are where it's at! If you're on the hunt for some great pho, hit up Saigon Dish.
The Baseline: For a Vietnamese cafe the Pho must be quality, the accompaniment add-in ingredients must be fresh, the meats must be well prepared, and menu must have authentic Vietnamese flavors. August 27, 2025 Update: Food: Had the Brisket and filet steak Pho which was tasty and delicious. The Banh Mi was toasty and the pork was well grilled. Otherwise we had our two standards of the Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong (Egg roll / grilled pork noodle salad) #26 and the Shaken Beef and Rice #46 which were great as always. Service: Great service but it was a pick up order. I had everything at home and it was packaged well. Ambiance: The restaurant was clean and well organized with an efficient operation for call in orders. Original Review July 14, 2025 Food: You come here for the food. The Vietnamese flavors and style is prime here. Top dishes in the years I have been coming here is the Pho Filet Mignon, Shaken Beef Rice Plate, Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong (grilled pork/egg roll vermicelli salad, and the Bahn Mi Sandwhich. The Pho broth is like having a healing broth that has always made me happy when I have felt sick or it is a cold winter night. For appetizers the shrimp spring rolls are a got to must. Also the Thai Iced tea and young coconut is a great drink besides water. Service: Great service from the wait staff and they serve you like it is a trained routine. Payment is at the front register and if you pay in cash you can take 5% off the bill. Tip you wait staff! Also they don’t walk around with refilling water so you may need to ask for the refills. Ambiance: The restaurant is clean and well maintained but it is no frills. Table setup is well placed and seating is comfortable to have your meal. Bathrooms are clean and serviced but can be messy on a busy day due to patrons being sloppy.
I couldn’t get in on the weekend because of the line, but I visited on a weekday evening instead. On Wednesday around 7:30 PM, the place was almost full. Despite being busy, the food was served fairly quickly. I played it safe and ordered the brisket pho, which was delicious. Everything others were having looked hearty and tasty as well, so I’m looking forward to trying something different next time. The staff weren’t very friendly but we'll be back!
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