The menu is limited but simple. A pork or chicken banh mi costs $8.50. On the other side there’s beef or chicken pho, rice paper rolls and vermicelli salad. The rice paper rolls are displayed in the small refridgerated unit on the front counter. The counter also displays fresh ingredients used in the banh mi and other dishes. I’m informed by the friendly owners that the roast pork in the pork banh mi and rice vermicelli salad is roasted by the owners themselves. I was asked whether I wanted chilli and coriander in my banh mi and I said yes to both (figuring I can always pick out the chilli if it’s too hot). The Vietnamese roll is fresh and soft but flakey on the outside. There are consistent...
I’ve only stopped in at Saigon Foodies once before, and was so impressed with their banh mi that I decided to head back and try out their pho. It’s a small store with no frills but a real sense of welcome. They clearly have their regulars, and I can see why! I ordered the beef pho $12) to dine in, and took a seat by the window to watch the world go by. Before long, my pho additions were brought out bean sprouts, lemon, basil and hoisin sauce) and then, voila, the steaming hot bowl of pho. Having never been to Vietnam, I can’t say how authentic it was, but compared to other pho I’ve had in Canberra, I found the broth really light and simple – I would have preferred a bit more flavour. The amo...
The other week whilst out and about in Kingston I decided to drop by Saigon Foodies to try out their pho. I have had my eye on Saigon Foodies for a while but never got around to trying it until now. To be honest, I think the stores been there for ages but in the past six months or so, it was re-branded into something a lot more hip, cool and in. The food, décor and what not still looks the same. It seems like they’ve just changed their name and boarded the Vietnamese hipster trend. This isn’t a bad thing at all, and if it improves business then good on them! As much as it annoys me that stores are now selling pork rolls (or banh mi tit) for $8 when we’ve been paying $3-5 for them since I was...
Delicious pork rolls! I went today with four friends, three of us got the pork rolls and one the chicken and mango rice paper rolls. Everyone agreed they were delicious! Much better than the rolls at roll'd in the city and very filling! The place is run by what seems to be a mother and daughter. Pretty basic but good real, fresh food at reasonable prices. Next time I'll get the pho it looks scrumptious!
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Fresh spring rolls filled with Tofu,Sweet Potato and Wood Ear Mushrooms or Chicken and Avocado are $7 for two. Food is tasty, but like most takeaway Vietnamese, there’s plenty of noodles to fill out the serve. One thought on “Saigon Foodies, Kingston – a quick drop by”. That looks delicious – and healthy too!
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Love it! Delicious, fresh food. The business owners are a charming mum and daughter team always ready with a smile and a friendly chat. My favourite, quick, healthy takeaway lunch in Kingston.
Good quality, fresh, Vietnamese food. Great service. Great noodle soup with wontons, delicious salads, great rolls and sticky rice is delicious too.
We go almost weekly, love the Pork Rolls! Alice always friendly despite a shop full of customers. Fast service!
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Vietnam in Kingston. Awesome Vietnamese rolls. Eight bucks and fills the belly for hours.
Yay! Finally, delicious pork rolls in Kingston! Fab lil place!
