Saigon Deli

I love this place! I eat here whenever I get the chance. The vermaccelli with beef and the Phở is my favorite, but everything is good. Great portions too. I always have leftovers. I highly recommend it.

Wasn’t sure what to expect. Reviews were either amazing or terrible, but my friend wanted some Asian food in her belly stat and we were worried about early Sunday closing times.
We ordered just before 7 and it took nearly 15 minutes to get us our food (rice with pork and vermicelli with shrimp). We were the only ones waiting for food. It was $ 9.50 each and cash only. Yikes.
We were asked multiple times if it was for here or to go. Again. Only ones there.
Ample sauces to choose from while you wait. Seating very limited and the place isn’t exactly spic and span. Right on the main stretch through town, so expected it to be a little overpriced, but again. Desperate time, desperate measures.
While we waited, the girl you order from (maybe 14??) confused a guy named Earl’s name with Girl.
The wait for our food was approaching 20 minutes when it finally arrived on the counter.
Service was subpar at best and parking was tricky being on the main stretch.
The food ended up being alright. We were starving by the time we ate it, so that definitely influenced our opinion. Skippable next time we’re in Seaside.

So here’s the thing, last year this place was my favorite restaurant hands-​down. It was the only place to get phở within 50+ miles, and even with the 30 minute drive and the usually 20 minute wait it was well worth it.
However, my last three visits over the last few months have been really disappointing. It’s still the only place to get a bowl of phở in 50+ miles, and it still takes an average of 15 – 20 minutes to receive my order after I’ve paid. But the soup has changed…
What used to be a delicious medley of raw beef (cooking gently in the hot broth), rice noodles, and generous portion of onions, fresh basil, cilantro, and bean sprouts, has become a sad, weaker version of its former self.
The cilantro, basil, and bean sprouts are no longer served to the side of the dish, and the beef is now served in a tough gray clump on the top of the noodles. The portions of herbs and bean sprouts have been reduced by more than half, and the sweet onion slices no longer exist. Considering it still takes 15 – 20 minutes after ordering I no longer think this phở is really worth the trip…
My theory is that ownership has changed, or at least that the owners are no longer working in their restaurant, and that the help are simply not trained to the level of craftsmanship I have experienced here in the past. For example, the other weekend I watched one poor boy struggle in making three bubble teas for about 15 minutes before having to stop and start over for the THIRD ime. I never even received as much as a glance from him so I never placed my order.
Saigon Deli, please re-​train your help!

Not impressed. Asian food from two young white kids. We ordered in taking absolutely forever to get our food. My kids got food from the Mexican restaurant next-​door and then we had to get them in all of your just to tide him over and we still have not received their food yet. The kid behind the counter seems like an absolute idiot and doesn’t know what’s going on. The food finally came out and the egg rolls are disgustingly greasy and birds. The rest of it OK. The beef is pretty good but is pretty good, the spring rolls are decent but I am not impressed over all.

This place has the best phở when not in Portland it was great. I love this place so much that whenever I go down to seaside I always go there and it so great I have recommend it to everyone I know.

Ok so this evening I was craving some Phó, been having a sore throat and it usually helps greatly. I walked in to see they jacked the price up to $ 9.50 a bowl! Just what do you think you need to charge so much for? They need to change the price point, good luck eating here for less than $ 15 per person if you want a drink. The service is terrible, mediocre English at best, chicken tastes old and dry, not consistent, and always on their cell phones in customer view, hello health hazard! And to boot the Phó is really not very good it’s just the only place in Seaside to get it. With that being said I have had phò all over Portland that is impeccable, served the same every time and for the tune of $ 5-​$ 7. Really disappointed. To all the other people on here who say it’s good, get a pallet. Try Phó Tan Tan it’s the best above all!

Best Phở I have ever had. One time I did have to ask for Basil, and one time there was a misunderstanding with the order. I have been to many phở places but I am still on the hunt for a place within 50 miles of my home that is as good as here. Broth is very flavorful. Can make two meals out of one bowl. Spring rolls are also good. I cannot wait to go back. I’m always thinking of their phở. I will never visit Seaside without going here. You may have to wait a few minutes for a table, but it’s worth it to us.
The owner (I’m assuming) is also friendly.

I loved the Beef Phở and Spring rolls. The man at the front counter was very nice. A little pricey but definitely worth it. Besides. it’s in Seaside, so you usually pay a little more for food in that area.

Stopped in yesterday to grab a quick bubble tea. There was an older vietnamese man working the counter — I am assuming it was the owner. It was THE WORST 2 minute consumer experience I have ever had. As I was giving my order the man held up his index finger to me to have me stop, muttered something incomprehensible, then walked straight into the back (where he was still visible) and then took his cell phone out and answered it. After talking for a moment he turned around facing me and continued to talk (it was all in vietnamese). Then he walked back up to the counter and proceeded to talk right in front of me! I was so disgusted that I just walked out. A few minutes after that, as we drove around the corner I glanced over and that man was STILL yacking on his phone while now leaning over the front counter.
Shame on you mister! I only hope that you don’t treat other customers as you did me and that you may learn a few basic manners meanwhile. If you are against having respect and manners then have your son work the counter and you stay behind the scenes. At least he knows common courtesy.

If I want phở at the Coast I go here. It’s the only place you can find Vietnamese food on the Oregon Coast. Its located in a random spot. A food court style setting with 3 other restaurants. It’s run by the owner. He’s either cooking your food or taking your order — so be patient. The salad rolls and lychee bubble tea was also good. We enjoyed those while waiting on our phở.

Expensive, slow, and not a lot of seating. It is in a little building with 4 other restaurants. The food wasn’t too bad, that’s made it one star. But if you like Phó, don’t come here, the quality and taste are not authentic or very good. I will definitely not come back again.

$ 8.50 for a bowl of beef phở, not enough beef, beef slices has no taste and the rice noodles are all stuck together. The soup has a weird sweet taste. And they were very slow, waited more than 10 mins for my phở

The only place near Astoria with decent Asian food, especially phở! The owner is so nice! Don’t be fooled by the look or location. Awesome overall and worth the drive!

I loved the Phở, I wasn’t crazy about the Bahn Mi. I’m so happy they are in town I hope they stick around

This place is OK for Seaside I guess. I mean there aren’t alot of Vietnamese options out there. I stopped by Saigon Deli on my way back to the car and ordered a grilled beef sandwich. Got my sandwich and I loved that it was warm and toasted (just the way I like my banh mi) but they do skimp on their filling. Maybe that’s how they roll in Seaside but back home in Seattle or even if I’m in Portland or California, the banh mi’s are always filled with meats, cilantro, cucumber, pickled veggies and jalapenos. A bit disappointing but it filled my craving for some comfort food that I know. Maybe that’s just me having high expectations since I grew up on Vietnamese food and know how a legit banh mi should be. Would I go back? Probably. I might try their phở but I know it won’t be as good as my mamma’s.

Salad rolls were very good but the phở soup was a bit on the sweet side and this is before I put hoisin sauce in it. We squeezed lots of lime and siracha sauce into it which made it better. We also had the pork fried rice and it was a little on the salty side. I’ve had better but slim pickens at Seaside. Would definitely go again.
Side note: The girls working the counter were very young. I know it is family owned by the little one was probably younger 8 years old.

My husband and I moved here recently, and we were missing having Vietnamese restaurants nearby… thankfully this place opened so we can enjoy phở soup this rainy Oregon winter! And the Vietnamese sandwiches were delicious as well. We were easily able to get everything to go.

This place has the best bubble tea I’ve ever tasted. There are dozens of flavors, a selection of boba, popping boba, and jellies to put in the drink. This bubble tea is made smoothy style with a real bubble tea plastic seal instead of just a plastic lid on the cup. If you’ve never tried bubble tea, Saigon Deli is definitely a great place for your first experience. The owner will even help you choose a flavor. I recommend taro, red bean, lychee, or coffee. They were all great.

I was in the mood for asian food I found this place on Unilocal and decided to check it out. I ordered a Chicken Phở soup and Iced Coffee and to go Vietnamese Sandwich for later. The Phở soup was really good! It definitely hit the spot and very tasty. It had fresh vegetables on the side to add to your soup bean sprouts, mint leaves, Cilantro and peppers. The coffee was great too! I had my sandwich later on that day and I wish I ordered two! It was very yummy. I will definitely come back here. I got the beef sandwich and it was very very tasty. Definitely check this place out!