I eat here a lot. For Madison and the Midwest, this is very decent Vietnamese food. I give it a 4 - not because it's bad or the place is dirty or the service is terrible (because none of that is true) - but because I am aware that there are better parts of the country where there is better (and cheaper) Vietnamese food. (I also rarely give out 5's, and actually have yet to do so).
Here are the reasons I like eating here:
- it's decently priced (large bowl of pho is about $6.75)
- the pho is delicious (great broth base)
- the wait staff are friendly (and after coming here so much they tend to know me and what I usually like to get)
- the restaurant is clean and well-maintained
I highly recommend Saigon Noodles. Good authentic ethnic food in Madison.