Saigon Cafe — Restaurant in Lakeway

I live in Spicewood, WCH, so its not right around the corner for me... well maybe by Tejas standards but anyways I wanted noodles. I came here on a late Tuesday afternoon. I was the only guest. I sat down and was greeted by a very nice woman, late middle aged. I ordered icedntea and was immediately served. Myntea was cold and heavilynlacednwithnjasmine, but pleasantly, andnamboentnmusic played while an elderly woman sat in the corner slurping noodles and smiling as her two grandsons attended remote class via tablet in these unexplainable absurd times we live in, but the kids, all smiles. The menu selection was very good and there were many Thai dishes though this restaurant seems decidedly Vietnamese from what I could tell. The broth in this soup is great. Though it has less bold intensity if starnanisenthan Simply Pho House (which is what I like about SimplybPho house) this broth had something subtle, like I could taste the care that the elder woman had put into boiling those beef bones.

In any case, it is a little lake village with lake people which makes it intriguing. The pho is delicious, the family that operates the establishment and cook there are fun. Im definitely going back to sample the rest...

Don't listen to Gus, they must have this place confused with somewhere else or something. Also, if you look at Gus' profile, it's virtually all 1 and 2 star reviews....I think it's easy to see what the common denominator is here.

Saigon Cafe has been in business for less than 10 years, so it's nonsensical claiming it "hasn't changed in decades". It's also the opposite of dark and dirty inside -- this is why I think they're confusing it with some other place. I admit, the decor & furniture is dated, but it's functional and clean.

Their menu is a mix of Thai and Vietnamese, and if you can't figure out how both of those ended up on the same menu, then I implore you to look at a map.

And the price, Gus claims is $30-50 per person -- I can feed 2 people easily for that much. The most expensive menu items are only $17! Even with an app and a drink it will be less than $30 pre-tax. Why you have to lie?

The pho stock is definitely not heavy, once again, did you review the correct restaurant? It also comes with all the garnishments PLUS fresh jalapeno.

Anyways, ignore the haters, and enjoy some of the best Tom Kha...

Good, basic family-owned Vietnamese restaurant with all the Vietnamese essentials Texas has come to love, like phở soups & bún bowls. Meats in the dishes are very well seasoned & tasty, & the broths in the phở soups & fish sauce used in bún bowls are delicious. My only complaint is the seafood phở is listed on the menu as having squid in it when it does not. It has shrimp, fish balls, & imitation crab meat (the stuff generally made out of whiting fish) - which was disappointing for me because I love squid in a good seafood phở. If they can't get squid or just no longer chose to use it, then they need to update the menu or @ least tell patrons when they order it. I must say their fish balls in the soup are fabulous, though. Anyway, I'm so glad to see that you can start to travel away from the more coastal areas of Texas and find these small family owned Vietnamese restaurants with all of the unique Vietnamese dishes. I certainly hate when we travel outside of Texas and can't find Vietnamese food. It's my go-to...