Pho Ha Saigon

Atmosphere inside was better than I expected given some other reviews. Bright and clean though it had a cafeteria feel to it. Broken rice with the sauce they served on side was very good. Try mixing sauce with chili sauce. Short ribs tasty but little meat. Grilled chicken and spring rolls were average. Though we have not tried it yet, phở dishes seemed large. Regular cook was not in tonight. I would try this place again. Good size portions for the price.

The phở and coffee are both very good! They should work on the decoration and atmosphere, but otherwise the phở is the best in Philly! The food comes out quickly too so that is really nice.

This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant!!! I usually get the phở with nam, tripe and tendons. It’s not on the menu, but they can make it for you. The nam is so tender and the broth is on point!!! I always get the ice Vietnamese coffee too! You will not be disappointed!!! The staff here are friendly and quick!

Phở Ha Saigon is located in an as yet not redeveloped part of South Philly on Oregon Avenue. It is part of a small strip commercial center attached to the old Oregon Market. This location is a satellite of the primary Vietnamese area on Washington Avenue, and it was a smart move to get to this place before the big money arrived to gentrify the neighborhood.
The house itself is very similar to most of the other Vietnamese kitchens, in that it has a large floor plan with basic amenities; designed more like a cafeteria than a comfortable hang around restaurant. Tables and chairs are utilitarian and are appropriate for the speed service provided by the friendly staff. The menu covers a broad cross section of VN cuisine, from Phở and Bun to Vermicelli and Broken Rice dishes. Prices are reasonable in light of the probable rent on the property. It is easy to get completely stuffed for less than $ 10.
While I normally start an exploration of a new Vietnamese house with a bowl of Phở, I broke out of the mold by ordering Broken Rice with Grilled Chicken for a lunch entre, and an app of Summer Rolls. My companion went with a Vermicelli plate that included a sampling of Shrimp, Pork, Beef, Tofu, and a Fried Spring Roll.
Everything was good, but the most memorable pieces of our meals were the Grilled Pork and Shrimp, and the Spring Roll. They were tasty and brought smiles to our faces. The rest was decent, but no better than the fare offered by most other shops. I found the butterflied Chicken Thigh to be a touch under marinated and undercooked. Thus, the skin and thicker aspects of the meat were not right for consumption. A few more minutes on the grill would have solved this. Copious squirts of Sriracha and Hoisin helped.
I will come back to try the soups which have received praise.

I’ve been there a few times because it’s literally two blocks from my house. I honestly do not like it here because it doesn’t have the authentic taste of phở. The portion they give is also smaller than other places I’ve been there, I can never be surfeit. But I’ve been to places that were worse.

The food wasn’t exceptional, tastes just like every other Vietnamese place. Though I love banh bot chien and was so happy to see that they served it. The reason they’re getting 1 star is because of the customer service. Our waiter was a good sport but it was the manager that was condescending to my mother. We originally ordered soup to take home but then my father decided to stop by to eat with us. He told us to not adjust our order because he can’t fix it. So my mom was sent back to her seat. Later on we asked our waiter if we can add some desserts on our check and he went straight to the register without hesitation. It wasn’t even busy. There were 3 other tables occupied. Maybe we caught the manager on a bad day but my mom felt like she was spoken down to.

I eat here every single time that I’m in South Philly, which is a few times a month. The portion is great. You can ask for your tea hot our iced.

I come here often for the phở! My favorite phở is the Chicken phở, bone in. The chicken is really tender no matter if it is dark or white meat! But make sure you order it bone in. I’ve tried various items on their menu and I have never been disappointed.
The only thing I didn’t enjoy that much was their spring rolls, I think its too much taro in there for me. It’s a preference thing.
Their avocado smoothie is really good too.
Their service is quick and friendly.

Greeeeeeat phở, clean, efficient service, priced reasonably, parking lot, cafeteria-like…but did I say the phở is amazing?

Fresh, inexpensive, and friendly. The big bowl portions are soooo big that even I couldn’t finish!

The Phở here is a 5 — it is hands down the best broth I have found thus far. It is flavorful beyond comparison to other places I have tried in this city. I went elsewhere just a few days ago and it was so disappointing that I plan on coming back to Phở H Saigon tonight. It is truly outstanding. The summer rolls are also on point. Perfectly sticky, the noodles are done just right, and the peanut sauce is so good.
The service is a 4 — attentive but not annoying, usually teenagers. Friendly all around.
The atmosphere is a 3 — average at best. I hate to downgrade Phở ha Saigon for their atmosphere because sometimes that hole in the wall is just what you want and serves the best food in town. However, I also cannot deny that sometimes comfy seating and good lighting can make or break a place. This

Best bowl of phở in the city I think. Phở 75 is my other go to, but I am feeling Ha Saigon a bit more lately. Broth is very flavorful and consistent. I suggest the rare flank steak and lean brisket. Free tea.
Comfortable and clean in there, the staff is super friendly and welcoming. A few TVs for catching an inning or two of the phils out of the corner of your eye while you eat. And plenty of free parking, always. No frills phở joint. I’ve heard the rice dishes are good too, but every time i think about it I see someone slurping phở and I just go for the same old delicious order.

Me and hubs came in before going to a 76’ers game and we loved it! The restaurant is located in a shopping center. It seemed there were mainly Asian stores around.
We started off with some spring rolls and summer spring rolls. The summer spring rolls were delicious, but I didn’t think the regular ones were anything special.
Then we continued with 2 bowls of hearty phở. Hubs had the steak phở, I had phở with steak and fatty brisket. So good! Meats were really tender and perfectly cooked. The broth was so good and heart-​warming on a wet and chilly day.
Staff is really friendly, and the fact that the place was filled with Asians convinced us to come back in again soon.

Ate here tonight with Jamie, Allison, and her Swarthmore buds.
Service was attentive, and ambiance was spacious clean spartan asian.
Fried spring rolls were tremendous, with solid phở and vermicelli dishes. I ordered a P7, with rare steak and tendon. The steak was sliced too thickly, resulting in logistical consumption difficulties, and they forgot my tendon, which they made right with a good sized bowl of them after I reported the oversight.
The mountain o fresh veggies was lovely and delish, and their fresh chili paste was a lovely condiment to punch up the broth a bit.
Reported in Unilocal as a top tier phở place in Philly, it’s worth a swing to warm your soul and belly on a chilly day.

One of my all time favorite Vietnamese restaurants in Philly. I love their phở & rice dishes & never had any complaints about this place. I love coming here with my family and friends. Their food is good and fresh and I would recommend this place to everyone who loves Vietnamese dishes.

Saw someone check in on Unilocal in a Phở place and my heart was set on getting Phở for dinner! I went to Phở Saigon around 7PM and ordered my food to go. I ordered a Phở (can’t recall which number) and a side of Chia Go (fried spring rolls). My food was ready in less than 5 minutes and it seriously tasted delicious.
The bill was ~$ 12 and I had enough food for dinner and lunch the next day.
Great experience at Phở Saigon. Will definitely come back.

I get rice with grilled chicken a lot here. I sometimes get phở too. I liked how they used to marinade the chicken and how it had all of those flavors infused when the grilled chicken was torn apart in bits and eaten. It would melt in my mouth. Delicious. Had it recently and it wasn’t the same taste. It threw me off a bit.
The phở here is good. They give a lot of meat in the soup and I like that about this spot.
I also like the fact that I’m able to watch TV while eating so catching a game here makes me happy. Friendly staff. Clean. Packed (which means that this spot gets their respect from customers that come in) but never overcrowded.
I want some food from here now.

I come here almost every Saturday after the gym. Even though they’re always packed, the service is fast. The staff are very nice. Majority of the entrées are really good. I normally get the Hai Nam chicken platter or their phở. My wife always gets there pork chop platter. The downside about the Hai Nam chicken is that they only give 4 – 5 pieces or like a quarter of a chicken. That’s not much meat for someone who is close to 200 lbs (need to lose more weight but I’m bulking though).
The prices are cheap. Besides the little bit of Hai Nam chicken and rice platter, portions for the other dishes (like the pork chop or grilled chicken platter) are good and similar to other phở restaurants in the area.
There are no issues with parking because it’s in a plaza so there’s a huge parking lot, shared with the Oregon supermarket next door.

Delicious Phở Tai Sach, probably the best I’ve had so far in Philly. This place is in a grungy shopping center, and when I was in there to pick up my order there was a table of old Asian women eating from a tray of large fruit while counting money in a plastic bag. Talk about authentic …

This is among the top Vietnamese food places in Philadelphia that I would recommend. As a Vietnamese person, I find their food to be quite good and nicely presented. I always recommend the broken rice dish with charbroiled pork or a bowl of vermicelli and pork with egg rolls. There are plenty of good dishes to try. Also the drinks are good, I like their avocado smoothie a lot.
The place is simply decorated and clean. The service is friendly and fast, unless you go on weekends when it is super crowded. The location is also conveniently next to a supermarket, so nothing like food shopping and then eating a hot bowl of Phở (for you Phở lovers out there). Give it a try.