Saigon Red Sky

Great food and service. Had the seafood soup bowl and basil spring rolls (served with a peanut sauce) which were prepared well and tasty. For the purpose of a decent weekday dinner I can certainly recommend it.

always great food and wonderful service. extremely nice people working there. lived right next to the place for 2 years and could just never get enough. great and fast at take-​out as well!!!

Place is pretty good, I would recommend trying it out if you are in the area and feel like Asian food.

Came here on the way to Banff from the Calgary airport. Found it on Unilocal hehe. This is a nice cozy Vietnamese place. Nothing really jumps out as being extraordinary, but the prices are slightly steeper than one might see in other cities. Good spot to get that nice bowl of phở you are craving.

This is my go to place for Vietnamese. The food is fresh and service is friendly. We love the sate soup which is a bit different than the typical sate soup — not peanutty. The best part about this place is that cilantro isn’t automatically put in everything — which for people who can’t stand cilantro, but don’t have the memory to request it not be put in is amazing

We had a bad experience a while back with the service at this restaurant. One member of our party was late and For some reason the server/​owner wouldn’t let us order prior to the arrival of the last member. As a result, another member of our party had to leave without eating anything as he had another commitment to go to. We explained to the owner that one of us had to leave early and he still wouldn’t let us order for some strange reason. This is really bad customer service when you cannot reasonably accommodate your customer. Needless to say, we have not been back to this place ever since this encounter. We have been bringing our business to Lac Viet down the street at Centre Street ever since.

Great spot in the NW, satay soup was great. Atmosphere was awesome. We even had our 18 month old with us and they were very welcoming.
I will go again, without a doubt.
You should give it a shot!

Fast and tasty food make this a fine choice for Vietnamese Takeout. A comfortable, clean and intimate atmosphere with friendly staff make this a fine choice for a dinner out in Beddington.
Saigon Red Sky is you typical Vietnamese restaurant, except everything is a touch nicer. Along with Buddha statues and other Vietnamese trinkets and you might find elsewhere, Saigon Red Sky has put a bit more thought into the overall look. Lighting chosen for an intimate diner atmosphere instead of fluorescents. Art work on the walls over the tables. Tables and chair that all look like they were purchased at the same time in an attempt to give the place a look. It’s by no means The Ritz, but it looks like they’ve at least put some thought into your dining experience as well as the food.
I’m not incredible at telling the subtle nuances of one Vermicelli bowl to the next, but what they brought me, I enjoyed. Fresh tasting ingredients, plenty of fish sauce, a container of hoisin sauce for me to dunk everything in. I really liked the meatballs that accompanied the shrimp, spring roll and grilled pork in my Saigon Red Sky Vermicelli Special (#60) — sort of like a Vietnamese chorizo. Delish!

Fantastic! Open for 4
Years this little spot always has consistent flavors, quick service and friendly owners. Great table Turn over ensures a quick seat, and a solid simple menu.
I have many favorites in the city, but this is my go-​to!

Unbeknownst to myself, I began a subconscious quest to find the perfect phở sate and Red Sky was my first stop. This is a favourite go to for a few friends of mine, and when they asked me to meet here for lunch, my first reaction was «There’s a phở place in Beddington?» Yes, yes there is. It is in the same strip mall as Senoire’s (aka home of the most delicious donair pizza that ever existed), so it wasn’t hard to find (although parking is another story)
This place is very small (they can fit maybe 20 people in here comfortably), but it is really clean and the staff are super friendly.
After snacking on some spring and salad rolls, our bowls of phở came out. Even though I went with a small, there was more than enough for me to eat. The sate was not overpowering with spiciness, it really complemented the savoury beef broth (that wasn’t laden with MSG which is always a huge plus) and there was a good portion of noodles and beef flank — seriously, how did this all fit in small bowl?
I’ve gone back to Red Sky a few times since, dabbled in noodle and rice dishes but I always go back to the phở sate — I think it’s their best dish

Great Authentic Vietnamese food, great service, decent price. From time to time I would come here for a quick lunch before work or pick up a take out going to work. It is great every time. Thanks!

A friend of mine lives in SW Calgary and she drives a solid 45min to eat here. Based on this craziness, I figured I should join her one day. It really is a great little place with unexpected background music. Jazz! Talk about a nice change. What stood out the most for me was the peanut sauce for the spring rolls. It’s the best I’ve ever had. I don’t know if they whip it or what the secret is, but I will return just for that. I was also surprised by how eclectic the patrons were, and not in a bad way. Don’t let the exterior turn you off.

I live near 17^th and I am pretty loyal to my Vietnamese place, but while working up in the NW I’m always looking for new places to get some veggie phở.
Other Unilocal reviews pointed me here, saying it was the spiciest satay phở they’ve had which excited me.
It was good! A bit beef-​like in taste, but the soup was spicy and exactly what I ended to clear my sinuses and it was cheap!
They were super fast, friendly and my gentleman friend said his food (spring rolls and Vietnamese coffee) was great also.
Definitely worth a second try I think. An alternative to buying a bag of carrots and a coffee on my lunch break is always welcome!

So I started coming here about 2 months ago. I was on lunch, and I knew that my regular Phở place would be packed at the time, so I was driving down the street and saw the sign.
The exterior is quite misleading. At first glance, you would think the restaurant is a run down hole in the wall. Once you get inside, you are pleasantly surprised: soothing jazz music, leather chairs, decorative lights and wall décor.
The server was friendly, we exchanged regular banter, and he took my order. I ordered the Red Sky vermicelli and an Vietnamese iced coffee. The food came out quickly, and was a generous serving of spring rolls, meatballs, grilled pork, and vegetables, all served over thin rice noodles.
It was delicious, very filling, and the coffee was a great way to keep me from falling into a food coma.
All in all, a great restaurant that isn’t too busy for lunch. I have since brought a number of coworkers and they also have enjoyed!

On a Saturday I decided to swing by for some take out. I ordered the lemon chicken. My order was ready really quick. However, I have to say that it was not one of the better Vietnamese meals I’ve had. First of all, it looked completely unappetizing, no color, ick! And there was not much flavor. It was as if they boiled the chicken then dipped it in some lemongrass flavor. This was a complete let down and I’d not recommend this place to anyone.

I just moved into the area, and was taken to this place by someone who said I just moved right by the awesome Vietnamese restaurant. Man, were they right.
This place has probably one of the most flavorful and spiciest sate phở I have ever had. Even though it is in a strip mall, you walk in and it’s a nice classy place. They play jazz music and have a nice chill vibe. It even has a tv so I can watch the game, or just check it from time to time depending who I’m with.
It is definitely at the top of my list, and being walking distance from it, I will be here all the time!

I’ve eaten at Saigon Red Sky a number of times since it opened a year ago, and my opinion of the food, service and atmosphere has remained unchanged. It is simply one of the best locally owned Vietnamese treasures I have had the pleasure of visiting.
The restaurant is located in a very tiny space in a non-​descript strip mall in an area of the city that is sadly lacking in notable eateries. The owners have taken great care to make the space welcoming and charming. A large part of the welcoming atmosphere is the friendly treatment you receive from the moment you enter the restaurant. The owners do all of the cooking and serving. They are attentive without being intrusive. The service is quick, and the food arrives hot and delicious.
I have tried a number of Vietnamese restaurants in the city, and have often wondered about the condition of some of the kitchens. Not so here. I haven’t seen many places that are cleaner.

I have tried phở at a number of different places. Every place I go, I usually seek out a phở place to see what they are like. I thought I’d try Saigon Red Sky. Nice little place, very pleasant staff and very attentive. The other Unilocal reviewers were correct about that. Saigon Red Sky is definitely a clean place to eat at (my experience is that many other phở places fail at cleanliness). The small place had some Billie Holiday playing and some sports on the TV (muted). Nice atmosphere.
Being the first time I was here, I ordered my stand-​by phở… Sate/​Satay/​or how ever you spell it. It was good. Nothing outstanding. I’ve had better, and I’ve certainly had worse. As I was the only person in the restaurant, the service was pretty attentive. So I can’t say what it would be like if it was busier. The soup was brought out quickly, it was very hot and had good flavours.
I’ll go back if I’m in the area.
I gave this place 4 stars, but only because of the cleanliness and the attentive/​friendly staff. Food was average, but good value.

We loved Saigon Red Sky! The owner was very nice, he was serving us and tended to our cups constantly. The place is small, and it is almost hidden in a tiny small stripped mall.
We ordered pork egg rolls… they were amazing! Lots of carrots, you can tell they were definitely made fresh in-​house. We thoroughly enjoyed our vermicelli bowls. The portions were generous, I was super hungry, I finished my bowl clean, but my bf didn’t.
Note: They only serve BEEF broth phở, no chicken.

I was on my way to Phở Thanh and I spot a sign — a new Vietnamese restaurant just opened up. Since it’s only 2 mins away from my original destination, I figured — meh why not.
Oh wow… I’m first to review this place! Sweet.
It’s a nice, cozy place. Looked more like an Italian restaurant than a Vietnamese but it doesn’t matter. It’s clean and it had jazz music going so good enough for me.
In any new Vietnamese restaurant, I always start off with the usual order — Phở satay and spring rolls. If they can’t these 2 things right, they’ll never see me again.
The spring rolls was nice and hot… and greesy! Just the way I like it. The Satay was familiar. It reminded me of Saigon Y2K. I had to ask the owner. So apparently, he owned Saigon Y2K in downtown! Aha. I knew it! Anyways, he sold Y2K and opened Saigon Royal in Douglasdale and then sold that and opened this joint. Well he did good. I’ve always liked Saigon Y2K back when I was working in downtown.
Food = 2 stars
Would I come back = sure, 1 star
Atmosphere = 1 star
Price = $ 34 for 2 bowls, ice coffee, and spring rolls… steep? yeah a lil’ but that’s average. 0 star