SAIGON DELIGHT — Restaurant in Jakarta

We had Bun Bo Hue, Pho Bo Tai, Com Tam and Banh Xeo for our dinner. From my perspective as a Vietnamese person, it was pleasant experience in overall. The food was about 60-70% similar to the authentic Vietnamese dishes, but still I would like to give compliment to the chefs and staffs for their efforts in trying the replicate the tastes of my cuisine, despite the fact that they cannot serve pork or lard.I would recommend the Bun Bo Hue since it is the one that made me impressed the most. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was great, and the ambient sounds is enough so everyone can have their conversations. Plus the staffs were really nice and friendly. I hope that the restaurant would be able to introduce better and better Vietnamese dishes in the...

They forgot to input and proceed my order. I saw people who order after me got their pho before me. Then another table, then another table then another table. 30 minutes passed. I asked where’s my order, then they know they missed my order. When food come, my order lack of cakwe, i have to ask again where’s my cakwe, then cakwe come BUT THEY DONT GIVE ME THE VEGETABLE CONDIMENTS SO I HAVE TO ASK AGAIN.

Not a pleasant experience at all. I want to order drink, but nevermind, I’m too tired if later i have to ask where’s my drink? Where’s my straw,...

If there’s one thing this meal nailed, it’s the pho broth, absolutely rich and flavorful! Every sip felt like a warm hug for my taste buds. But the real star of the show? That Vietnamese green sauce. I AM OBSESSED!!! It paired perfectly with the crispy fried cakwe, making every dip irresistible. I even mixed it into the broth, and wow it added a whole new depth of flavor.

Honestly, I wish I had snapped a picture of that green sauce because it totally stole the spotlight for me. Definitely the highlight...