Saigon Chef

HIDDEN GEM. The Springfield, MA, "X" does not offer Vietnamese cuisine that touches the quality of Saigon Chef. Out East, from Pho Pasteur to Pho Viet to the limited options in Boston's Chinatown, I've not found any Vietnamese dining option comparable to Saigon Chef. I could go on, city by city, town by town, but there would be no point -- this is the finest Vietnamese food within reach, and can vie for the best restaurant in the Valley. Order freely, anything that catches your eye, because the prices are fair, and you'll be hard pressed to be less than enthused by any selection. I found the fried spring rolls somewhat doughy, with a mushy filling; my only *true* complaint but still satisfies a craving. Enjoy a slightly richer beef broth with my pho, but now I'm simply being choosy; the

By far the best Vietnamese place in the Valley! Phở tái broth was a little oily but very flavourful. Bún bò Huế was wonderful, with a generous amount of beef. Great atmosphere and service. I will be making the drive every time I want pho in the future!

Middle of the day on Tuesday, got delicious appetizer, tea, and salted coffee. My partner had the vegetable pho which was so good with great flavor! The fake meats were okay but could also do without. I had the chicken pho and mixed in a few different table top seasonings. Incredible! enough for a full meal and a good portion to take home. Great staff and service, will be coming back for sure!

Great atmosphere! Bomb viet coffee and great vibes and prices. Also Rosie is so sweet and has the best service! Their coffee puts Starbucks & Dunkin to absolute shame.

We started with a Thai and Mango tea and it was beautifully presented. I requested the Thai tea not as sweet and it was delicious. They add the chewy boba but you can request it without. Pho Ga soup was a nice size portion with good size pieces of chicken and came with sprouts, basil and lime on the side. I liked the pepper added and that it’s wasn’t overly salted. They didn’t bring out both dishes at once so I had to wait a bit for the Pho soup. Goi Ga salad was chicken with shredded cabbage, carrots, mint and ground peanuts and the flavors worked great together. I hope to go back and try more when they have the full menu out as they just opened.