Pho Saigon — Restaurant in Lexington

I wanted to try a Vietnamese sandwich and I researched and found that this restaurant offered them. When we arrived we were waved to a seat in the back. Overall, the service was not overly friendly. Not rude, but not friendly. I also ran out of water and my glass sat empty for 15 minutes even though they were not busy. The sandwiches are not listed on the menu. They are listed on the napkin dispenser. I asked what the most authentic sandwich was for Vietnam and the waiter pointed me to the “Special Combination”. I have traveled internationally a lot for work so I will pretty much try any food. For those who are more picky, be sure to research “headcheese” before ordering this sandwich. It is not actually cheese. We had ordered an appetizer but my sandwich came out first. Then about three minutes later we got the appetizer. About five minutes after that my husband got his meal. I am a believer that an appetizer should be first and the chef should plan for both entrees to arrive at the same time. My sandwich was really good and the cilantro and jalapenos worked great together. Just a heads up, no side is served with the sandwich. The egg rolls were really good ant the sauce for them was phenomenal. I could eat it with a spoon. I tried my husband's Beef Stir Fry and we both agreed that it was lacking in flavor.

Overall, it was an okay experience. As we were walking out we noticed most people had Pho so I would go back to try that. Tip: They don’t accept Amex. I know Amex does charge companies more so this did not bother me but...

I got the A-03. Fresh Spring Rolls, the B-63. Rice Vermicelli with Charbroiled Pork Slices & Egg Rolls, and the N02- Vietnamese Coffee with Condensed Milk/Tapioca (Boba). Here's my thoughts on it. First things first, the Vietnamese coffee was a bit too bitter for my taste, but I will say I was greatly satisfied with the amount of tapioca used, most places are stingy with the tapioca in their drinks, but here you get plenty. Then, the fresh spring rolls. They were alright, but the pork just felt a bit out of place with the other ingredients, especially since each spring roll only had like one piece of pork like right in it. Finally, the Pork vermicelli, the sauce on the pork just seemed a bit too sweet for my tastes. I have to say, everything was well made, and well cooked, the texture on all the food was great, but the flavors just seemed slightly off from what I'd prefer. It's not a bad place really, just not quite seasoned how I'd prefer. I'll admit though, I'm not really an expert on Vietnamese food, and a lot of the other reviews seem positive, it's just my personal preference here. Also, I can't speak on the service or atmosphere of the place, because I had a friend pick the...

Used to be one of my go-to spots however the service is horrible. It is clear that they prioritize white customers over POC. For example, during the Covid wave, they did not wear their masks when serving me and my friend who is of color, but they wore masks when a white couple came in to eat. Additionally, they were very attentive to the white couple but did not check up on our table even once while we dined. During our visit, a black man came in to pick up an order and they disregarded him as well while attending to the white couple's needs. Along with this, there was a misunderstanding with the tip and they said to us "In AMERICA you have to leave a tip." This was blatantly disrespectful. We are both American citizens but they made the assumption due to our skin color not being white. I was FUMING at this point. We ALWAYS leave a tip and did so after we realized there was confusion. However, I have never in my life seen someone demand a tip at a restaurant. Horrible, horrible, horrible. I have not been back since and have chosen to give my business to a different Pho...