SAIGON PAN バインミーサイゴン日暮里 — Restaurant in Tokyo

After a few days after arriving Tokyo from Southern California, we happened to find this little gem while shopping for fabrics on the Fabric Street. We didn’t expect much as we thought this was Japan. To our genuine surprise, my Bun Bo Hue turned out to be very flavorful and more importantly not sweet. My husband happily informed me that his combo Bun was tasty and the flavor was just right. My BFF also complimented her Pho Ga as well. Many thanks to the couple who run the restaurant for being so welcoming and also for feeding us well. I already saved this restaurant for my next Tokyo visit for my Vietnamese...

I went for the "Saigon Pan" Banh mi which did not leave me disappointed. Very well balanced and fresh. The drinks were original and generous. A tad bit too sweet for my taste.

I also tried the pork banh mi. Also very good but their top choice (Saigon pan) is so good that its hard to beat.

Service was very simple but felt natural.

Had no problem ordering even with the language barrier as a french speaking tourist.

Very calm and cozy place, lovely people.

Very affordable and...

We found this place while searching for fabric and it did not disappoint - we didn’t even know at the time but this is exactly what we needed to keep moving through fabric town.

The Bahn Mi was the best we’ve had outside of Vietnam - BBQ Pork was delicious. Crunchy bread roll, fresh vegetables and tasty pork. Do t forget to add some chilli sauce to enhance the flavour.

A must visit for...