Saigon Cafe
| Address » | 1945 NW 86th St, Clive IA (Map) |
| Phone » | (515) 253-0908 |
| Website » | n/a |
| Downtown » | No |
| Type » | Restaurant |
| Tags » | Chinese | Vietnamese |
| Avg User Rating » |
  (based on 3 reviews) |
| User Reviews | |
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User Reviews (3 reviews)
Apr 03, 2007 VM
I rarely eat at any other oriental establishments but Saigon Cafe. I have tried just about every dish that they have and have not been disappointed yet. One thing that stands out at Saigon Cafe is that unlike majority of Oriental eateries, Saigon Cafe has service. Second time my wife and I came there and the waitress recognized us. Obviously its a family run restaurant and they care. The owners are pleasant but not overwhelming.
I just wish they did some improvements with the interior as well as the exterior, it seems to be falling a part. I think they need to ditch all the silk flowers and plants and repaint the late 80's oak moldings as well as the walls. That is the only reason why they get 4 stars.
Sep 03, 2006 CY
Very slow service, we wait 30 minutes before our meals are serve (We have two people only). Food quality is fair. We are very disappointed. There are so many other vitnamese resturant to choose from. We definitely will not go back.
Jun 08, 2005 cedric
Did someone say, "Where else are you going to find good Vietnamese in the area?" It turns out that there are a few Vietnamese restaurants in Des Moines, and most of them are pretty good.
I have only eaten lunch at Saigon Cafe, but I can say that I have never been disappointed. They have a good selection of both Vietnamese and more traditional Chinese food, so you can bring along your less adventurous friends. Lunches run in the $5-$8 range, so you if you get an appetizer, lunch will still cost less than $10.
Now here is a rant, if you feel like reading a serious digression. I have noticed over the years that Chinese and Mexican restaurants in the area all seem to share an established set of menu items. You can walk into pretty much any Chinese restaurant in Iowa and order Mongolian beef and you know exactly what it will taste like. BORING! At the Vietnamese restaurants, on the other hand, there doesn't yet seem to be a standard menu. This means that except for some well-known items like pho and spring rolls, you can actually find different food at the different Vietnamese restaurants. That is a big plus.