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| - The number of Vietnamese and Pho options in Cleveland has expanded in recent years. One of the newer options is Saigon Grille, which is within a block of two other well established Pho restaurants. I am giving Saigon Grille 4 stars on the strength of the Grilled Pork Bahn Mi Sandwich - the smokey sweet and spicy sandwich is very good and my favorite in the area. The Pho is ok -- it is not the best but it is ok. They can do a better job of skimming the oil and fat off of the pho broth which is my only minor complaint. Our party enjoyed the Grille Pork Bahn Mi, Beef Pho, Chicken Pho, and Grilled Pork with egg and Broken Rice. Everything tasted good and again, the sandwich was great.
Saigon Grille and the Nail Supply store next to them share a rear parking lot. Access is off of E. 31st (one way street from Superior) and it is like a small alley called Danford Ct. There is a small white sign with red letters and arrow to point the way.
For anyone new to Pho, here is my generic description taken from one of my other reviews: "It comes with your choice of meats along with rice noodles and some lighter herbs in a savory broth. A plate of bean sprouts, Asian basil, mint, pepper and lime is brought out on a plate. You can eat the noodle soup plain, and I recommend you do that for a bite or two to get an initial taste to enjoy the broth flavor. Many people will put in healthy handfuls from the plate of veggies, twist the lime juice, throw in a sliced jalapeno pepper, and then squeeze some hoisin sauce (thick black sweet/tangy flavoring), and red Sriracha chili sauce (a little goes a long way as the Sriracha can overpower everything). Mix it up and enjoy. It is a two handed affair with the soup spoon in one hand and chopsticks in the other."
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