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| - Having frequented too many Vietnamese restaurants on both coasts, I've enjoyed my share of pho and other items. Thus, Saigon Noodle is being compared to all the Vietnamese joints I've been to. I have to admit, before I first tried Saignon Noodle, I was definitely skeptical. Being located in Madison, I thought that there was no way in hell the food could compare to dives I've been to in Little Saigon in the OC or in the San Gabriel Valley. I was pleasantly surprised on my first visit to the restaurant. The food was better than many of the places I've frequented in the locations listed above. Their menu is pretty extensive, offering items from pho to fried rice to vermacelli dishes. I prefer the broth of my pho to be a little more on the richer/fattier side, but Saigon Noodle serves a damn good bowl (blows Nam Noodles on Regent away). Pho's always my dine in dish, while the vermacelli with pork and a spring roll is usually my take-out dish of choice. I still need to try one of their Vietnamese sandwiches, which are only available as a take-out.
Meals are of great value, and the family that owns the business are super people. The place can get super crowded, so be prepared to wait if you go during peak lunch and dinner hours.
Honestly, I can say that Saigon Noodle is my favorite place to eat in Madison, taking into consideration taste, value, and overall satisfaction.
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