Saigon On 7th — Restaurant in Austin

I would give this place TEN stars if I could. It is rare to see a place where the food is served as beautifully as the pictures online but OMG it really was. And it is only 10 minutes from the airport.

I visited Austin on a 5 day trip and Googled restaurants near my hotel. I’m soooo glad I found this one. I ordered 4 times and I usually don’t do ramen like that. The shrimp ramen was FLAVORFUL, creamy, and they weren’t stingy about anything. The basil leaves and bamboo shoots were perfectly balanced. Also, the eggrolls were crispy and full of goodness. On my last day I picked up and to-go order for a friend to drop off then had more time so I went back to eat one last time. I called while on my way and asked if they could have it ready so I could eat before headed to the airport. Andy was so accommodating and did just what I asked. He was friendly, attentive and quick.

Also, and I’m probably spelling it wrong Phong/Fong was a great host. He helped me decide what I want to eat, provided excellent customer service and was fun. Last, Melvin (Melbin) in the kitchen, prepared my food perfectly. I hope you all never change a thing. This place is perfect!!

Whomever said this was a sketchy part of town was just scared IMO. There were homeless just like all over Austin but I never felt unsafe or scared. If I ever come back to Austin this will be my first stop. They made me feel...

Decided to stop in for Pho eventually after spotting it while driving and seeing the reviews which looked very promising, and they were certainly right.

I will say that at $18 a bowl this pho is arguably the most expensive I've ever seen, but it can't be denied that you are 100% paying for quality pho of a kind of caliber that you really don't find anywhere else.

The noodles are shorter & wider than I've seen of the typical long & stringy uniform noodles that almost everywhere else serves, and you can tell as a result that these are made in-house. The broth is absolutely incredible as well, and not scorching hot when it hits the table as is usually the case.

Buyers be warned that instead of the basil, cilantro, beansprouts, jalepenos (!!!), etc. being served on the side they are all inside the Pho when it's served, so be sure to tell them to exclude something while ordering or else.

At the price point it's at this definitely won't be a constant haunt to scratch my Pho itch, but if I'm feeling a little extra fancy and want to experience the phoking real deal, I'll be coming...

Highly recommend checking this place out. Amazing taste and great value. You even get a free Sapporo beer when you buy food – not sure how long this goes for though.

Food: I got the corn ribs, Lamb Banh Mi, and grilled shrimp skewers. All of them were top-notch. All of them were super flavorful and well balanced. The Banh Mi was great as is, but adding their sauce took it up an extra level. I meant to take a picture of each of the dishes, but after eating the first one, I completely forgot because I was so excited to taste the others when they came out.

Vibe: The place is casual with a minimalist look. Easygoing and just right for a chill meal out.

Service: Big shoutout to the service here. Our server was on the ball – quick with the food, super friendly, and knew exactly what to recommend. Really made the whole experience even better.

The menu is great for family style, so I’m planning to come back with a group next time so we can try as much of the menu as we can. Only downside was that they were out of their Ube Tiramisu, but now I’m just more excited for my...