Miss Saigon Cafe in Houston

Good food in an intimate setting (alert romantic couples). As  most people should know, Vietnam was occupied  by the French for awhile and so the cuisine had this influence. It is light and  very tasty. I liked the shrimp spring rolls and the fried shrimp. My husband loved the huge bowl of hot and sour soup which was enough for 2 meals. Try it!

Had a great dinner with my husband. We got the veggie egg rolls and each of us tried their beef broth pho. Everything was so fresh and delicious! We will definitely be back!

Tucked away in a tiny plaza Miss Saigon Cafe is a real treat - however, better tasting pho broth can be found. I like this place in spite of its short comings in the pho department. The staff are friendly, super friendly, very attentive but not over bearing. It’s a pleasant dining experience - and good food. You can’t really ask for more. On to the review. Vietnamese coffee, banh mi, pho. That’s the sequence of my order (from least difficult to most complex - the pho). Are there others awesome things on the menu - yes. But it’s like a brunch spot getting a scrambled egg right - if they can do that - go to town on the rest of the menu. The above mentioned are the litmus test for what I consider to be a good Vietnamese restaurant. Miss Saigon didn’t disappoint on the first 2, but faltered on the pho tai. The coffee was strong, rich and served in a traditional metal brew filer perched above a glass mug. The condensed milk as already in the glass waiting for the brew to complete and filter. A glass containing ice accompanied the mug. It tasted as expected. The banh mi was good. Ok - it was really good. I will no doubt be back for another. I recommend the shredded chicken due to its greater flavor profile. The contents were traditional. The bread was crispy on the outside - warm and soft on the inside. It wasn’t overly bready and the proportions were pe...