Pho Na ( Saigon Rendezvous)

117 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501, United States

Pho Na ( Saigon Rendezvous)
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Long-standing restaurant serving up traditional Vietnamese & Thai dishes in a low-key atmosphere.

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Diner Review №1

Good food good price drink your Borba tea slow or you’ll get a rain freeze

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Our meal was so satisfying, and the service was friendly and fantastic. Highly recommend!

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Food was cold and not up to par I told the owner about my food being cold and he completely ignored what I said and told me he’ll give a discount and as I continue to explain that I only took one bite of my food and don’t want to pay for cold food he preceded to rudely tell me he will call the police etc if I leave and I should pay for the food and give it to the homeless( it was cold!!!!!) do not eat here if you want good food quality and good customer service

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All around wonderful experience. They give you a lot of food, it comes out fast, and the workers are super polite!

Diner Review №8

Food was okay. It felt a little cheap in terms of quality of food. However the server was extremely nice and made for a comfortable dining experience.

Diner Review №9

The food was tasteless, the chicken was too salty, the rice was dry and had no spice. The ribs & rice was overcooked and burnt. Not a good experience. Waste of time and money. Not a favorable experience. I threw the food in the garbage.

Diner Review №10

Best Pho in this county! Top 5 in Washington State.

Diner Review №11

Clean restaurant, good service and price. Food was good

Diner Review №12

Really good spring rolls

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Diner Review №14

Delicious + authentic pho! Clean + comfortable inside. Run by a Vietnamese family. Highly recommend!

Diner Review №15

My group of five was visiting from Seattle and came in close to closing, and ordered to go. They graciously accommodated us to sit in, offering water and great service. Really nice staff and great quality food !

Diner Review №16

The workers here were very kind & considerate! Accommodated my group of 5 and had flawless service.

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food was delicious, big portions and the staff was incredible!

Diner Review №19

Amazing service and food! Ambiance and vibe is great, but some cobwebs and a spider. I will be coming here again!

Diner Review №20

Our initial dinner plans were stymied, so stopped here. Wasn't terribly busy (maybe two other tables and a couple phoned-in orders) but took 15 min to be greeted and invited to order. Two of the four people in our party received food at around 45 minutes into our visit; the others about 20 minutes after that--odd considering that one of us had just ordered pho. Half of us were presented with the choice to either be discourteous and eat before everyone had their food, or wait and eat it cold.

Noodles were woefully undercooked across board, protein in each dish was sparse, and the pho was shockingly bland. Given how often I hear people rave about this place, I was pretty underwhelmed. At no point did anyone offer to refill water (we'd drank it during our hour-plus wait for food).

Tables dont appear to get cleaned or bussed until guests are seated--no idea how the food had been sitting on ours before it was less-than-enthusiastically (and not completely) wiped away and left on the floor. I had to do some of it myself.

At $20+ per person (even for pho), I expected much, much more. Avoid.

Diner Review №21

I had the fresh rolls and Pho with plenty of multiple meats. The broth was rich and delicious.the noodles were awesome. The produce was fresh as were the rolls. The warm peanut sauce just melted in my mouth Excellent taste. Nice host. This food is made with Love. ❤️
I'd highly recommend this place in Downtown Olympia.

Diner Review №22

I found myself in Olympia with a grumbly tummy. I happened upon Saigon Rendezvous by chance, with a parking spot right in front, so I took that as a sign to satiate my hungry stomach and try a new Thai place. I’m so glad I did.
The outside certainly presented itself with a “dive-y” feeling, but I kind of like dives. I find they may not look pretty, but they usually have great food.
Upon entry, the place was clean, roomy and plenty of available seating. The bathroom was clean and I always think that is a good sign!
The seats, however, were definitely NOT curvy, hippy, big butt girl friendly! In fact, they were down right uncomfortable. So, be forewarned!! IF you have curves, the seats are not friendly. I ended up sitting very forward in the metal chair, because my hips just could not tolerate the pain. Besides that one negative, the rest of the review is positive. Because, the food was delish!
I settled on my usual shrimp fresh rolls with peanut sauce and a bowl of chicken pho. The rolls were stuffed with yummy, crispy lettuce, carrots, sprouts, shrimp, cilantro, accompanied by a delicious peanut dipping sauce. Both were really tasty. The pho broth was sublime. So flavorful. The chicken in the soup was plentiful and the bean sprouts, lime and Thai basil were absolutely fresh. This meal made my grumbly tummy happy. The portions were substantial and enough for me to take half home to enjoy for my dinner! Yes! This is definitely a “dive” I plan on coming back to when I find myself in Olympia.
The waiter was sweet and attentive. He was also the chef. I am assuming he was the owner as well. Two thumbs up for Saigon Rendezvous!

Diner Review №23

The Pad Thai was delicious and the customer service was great.

Diner Review №24

Came here for the first time this week! So yummy.

Diner Review №25

Very fragrant soup and I like it.

Diner Review №26

Love their red curry!

Diner Review №27

We came here for lunch and we tried sizzling beef with bread and it's really tasty! Really recommend and the staff was really friendly too!

Diner Review №28

This place did not put any salt on their chicken or in my fried rice. Was basically inedible. Pad Thai was all oil.

Diner Review №29

Yum! We loved the fried rice, panang curry and vermiculli with beef. It was all so good and huge portions!

Diner Review №30

Tasty and reasonable

Diner Review №31

One of my favorite spots in Olympia! :) I love this place.

Diner Review №32

Went for lunch. Comfortable clean restaurant. Got the chiken fried rice and a beef vegetable dish. The food was delicious, although the meat was a little grizzly. We’ll go again.

Diner Review №33

The inside looks so different from the outside. The food was good but it seemed a little over priced. Paid 7 dollars for a Thai tea.

Diner Review №34

What a fantastic restaurant! Attentive, warm staff, super authentic, flavorful pho and a great atmosphere. I loved it here!

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The panang curry was delicious. By far the best curry I’ve had. Place was clean and service was fast. Highly recommend.

Diner Review №37

Been ordering from this place for a few years now, one of my favorite places to get a Red curry (coconut creamy curry) in town, and I've tried a LOT of local places.

Diner Review №38

The food is amazing and you get a lot for the price. The service was also very good and I’m definitely coming again.

Diner Review №39

To go order. Was told 15 minutes wait time. But it was about 25 minutes.

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Food is awesome. Welcoming and friendly place for family. We would definitely come here again. I would highly recommend this place. Thank you for your service:)

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Worst pho I've ever had, veggies were not fresh, heard the server/cook making a lot of use of the microwave. 0/10

Diner Review №44

So accommodating, kind and amazing food.

Diner Review №45

YUM! Great value for your money and so tasty!

Diner Review №46

The inside of this restaurant does not match the exterior, but in a good way! The food was amazing and the portions were sizable (had to get a box!). Kind of slow service, but we weren’t in a hurry and it didn’t change our experience.

Diner Review №47

We came in with fairly high expectations based on the most recent reviews….and left disappointed. The service is subpar at best, with the waiter forgetting my wives Diet Coke until nearly the end of our meal. The pho was greasy and the cook did not even use the correct noodles! The only saving grace to a 1 star review was that the egg rolls came out hot and tasted really good. It looks like not much has changed with some of the negative reviews, and we will not be coming back.

Diner Review №48

Best pho I've ever had. It doesn't taste like water with spices and is quite heavy and flavourful. The owner is really chill. He always welcomes people in and I've never seen him not smile.

Diner Review №49

Very clean, chill music. The server was so friendly and attentive, pretty sure he was also cooking! Food came out fast and staggered like we asked. Absolutely delicious and the fact that they can have such a variety and execute it perfectly is why I'm giving 5 stars! Will be back!!

Diner Review №50

Ww came in on a whim while passing through town and had a delicious banh mi. Soft flaky bread, delicious grilled pork and friendly fast service. Would come again if I lived nearby.

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Bit pricey but the portions were amazing. We took home left overs enough for a few more meals. Food was great.

Diner Review №54

It's... food. Pretty underwhelming, but it's not bad. Solid 3/5. I might get the vermicelli bowl again, everything else was pretty meh.

Pork vermicelli rice bowl -- actually pretty good, fairly authentic to what I've had in Vietnam. Not enough sauce but otherwise quite good.

Pad thai -- Not bad. Doesn't taste like Pad Thai, but it tasted good? Skimpy protein though.

Pineapple fried rice - Meh. Very oily, pineapple wasn't really detectable, very skimpy on the protein (Tofu in this case, which is dirt cheap).

Luc lac beef - Great flavor actually. Not sure where the "beef" went though haha, it was mostly vegetables. For an $18 dish, I would expect a little more meat.

Diner Review №55

service. soso. place ok. Im sorry; But food; that's Horrible. Definitely they need to chance the taste very fast. The meat no good, hard and bad tasty. I'm and my family waste our money. Incredible. I don't know how they can offer gross food.

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Diner Review №59

I always order the pineapple fried rice, it's mostly always amazing! Some times it's just ok but most days it's really good. I absolutely love eating here!

Diner Review №60

We LOVED our experience here! The place’s vibe is great, everyone was kind and polite and they even accommodated my peanut allergy! The food was absolutely phenomenal!! It was fresh and delicious with incredible flavors. Definitely will be returning!

Diner Review №61

Server was polite however the soup was cold. The noodles were soggy. The boba in the tea was warm and to top it off it was OUTRAGEOUSLY PRICED! wouldn't reccomend!

Diner Review №62

I go here all the time. I usually get the pad-see-ew with tofu and it’s always soooo delicious (tofu is the best option for this trust me. Gets a little crispy and carmelized. Mmm mmm mmm). The owner is also really sweet. Lots of good food for reasonable prices and the decor is quite nice after the remodel!

Diner Review №63

Outstanding veggie pho (with actual veggie broth)

Diner Review №64

Pho was amazing!

Diner Review №65

I don't know if they got a new chef, but the food quality went down as the prices went up. ¼ of my chicken was just rubber fat. Vegetarian Pho was very plain in flavor. I also got charged for beef when i ordered chicken.

*Original review: Vegetarian and meat options both a great flavor, partially unique to this place. The noodles in Pad Thai were the best I've had in that category.
Waiter/Staff was incredibly friendly & helpful, despite being understaffed.

Diner Review №66

Gotten delivery countless times and dined in a few. It’s not just the best Vietnamese restaurant in Olympia, it might be the best restaurant in Olympia.

Diner Review №67

THE SERVICE WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!

Our group of 20-25 tried to find a last minute place to eat that could fit all of us, we called multiple places and they all shut us down until we walked into Pho Na and they seated all of us immediately!! They rearranged all the tables banquet style so we all could sit together, and to top it all off, they gave us all free sodas!

We all felt like VIPs at this restaurant, and the food was just as great as the service! It all did come out slowly and inconsistently (given that we are a huge group and they were probably not many people in the kitchen), but when it all came out we had no complaints. Delicious and we cannot thank them enough 💛

Diner Review №68

Made an order only to be told ten minutes later they did not have it in stock and it took them at least 25 minutes to make 1 bubble tea that is very blen and the bobba taste old.

Diner Review №69

The wait was too long

Diner Review №70

Fast service, wonderful flavors. Sad I took so long to find what has now become one of my take-out mainstays

Diner Review №71

Ordered two yellow curries and only one had any sugar in it; the other was spicier than expected and the chicken was overcooked - really bummed me out. Noodle dish didn’t include many noodles, but was delicious.

Diner Review №72

Bugs, alot of em in the rice possibly from the soy sauce bottle. They just brought out a new bowl and bottle and the best they did was comp the rice.

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Diner Review №74

Pho was bland, egg rolls were soggy, fried rice was greasy. Our server was unaccommodating and unhelpful. We won't go back

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Diner Review №76

It’s meh. Ordered Pad Se Ew and I will give them that there’s a good amount of vegetables, however not a good portion for the price and the dish seems very oily/watery? The spice level is decent/what I asked for, and the noodles and veggies are pretty flavorful, but the chicken is very dry, the flavors are not really cooked into the chicken at all, only on the outside, you bite into the chicken and it’s really dry and there’s almost no flavor.

Diner Review №77

I eat lots of pho and pretty often as well. I’ve tried lots of places in the Olympia area and this place has the best broth out of anyone I’ve had anywhere. It’s definitely my go to place now if I want pho and I’m in Olympia.

Diner Review №78

I have not been able to find better Pad Thai than this place. They knock it out of the park EVERY time. On top of that, the staff are always kind and courteous, both on the phone and in-person. A class act, I tell ya!

Diner Review №79

This place has become one of our favorite Pho places to go to. It is very clean and the food is delicious. Their broth is to die for.

Diner Review №80

How is that enough sauce for 10 egg rolls? Pretty skimpy. The sauce was the only thing that made them palatable---they tasted like what you'd get in the freezer aisle. The fried noodles had great flavor but also came in small portions.

Diner Review №81

Delicious food (try the spring rolls!) And great service!

Diner Review №82

Was told by a friend to try this place. Unfortunately, did not get to try food out. The Sign said open, lights were all on. Watched 3 people leaving (with food) when I pulled up to find a parking space. Once parked I got out of my vehicle to head into restaurant. A young man flew from behind the counter to the front door to lock it looking directly at me . (Very rude, to not say "oh, sorry but we're closed now") Online also stated open as well...
Side note: I tried calling ahead of time they said they were open till late this evening. I wasted a trip from Grays Harbor to try this place out. Such a shame. Went to another Pho place instead.

Diner Review №83

Great price and good tasting food. Definitely will return

Diner Review №84

Food is amazing. They have remodeled and new menu with many traditional Viet dishes. Xiu mai chao reminds me hometown so much. Meatball was soft and savory from the sauce. Pho broth was tasty. This pho is the best I have ever tried. And I always love their Thai tea. Waiter is nice and very welcoming everytime I come here.

Diner Review №85

the best Pho I’ve ever had!! Hidden gem in downtown Oly! Authentic Pho is hard to find downtown but this is good stuff. This place deserves more stars than 5!! Great service, clean, great atmosphere! Would recommend

Diner Review №86

Excellent food (including vegan option), friendly and prompt service. Would highly recommend.

Diner Review №87

100 stars out of 5.

Diner Review №88

The Best Phad Thai in town. So deliciously carmelized! Perfectly seared and so good.

Diner Review №89

Pad Thai and Pineapple fried rice are must tries here! Super friendly owners and clean dining area. They tend to lean towards more spicy so be careful!

Diner Review №90

We loved this place and happy to drive out of way for this food !! We enjoyed red curry & pho. Both were 5 stars !!

Diner Review №91

Not sure what to get? Try the crispy garlic chicken with rice. Amazing sauce! The fresh spring rolls were fresh, crisp and absolutely delicious! Their pho is also delicious and comes with heaping plate of fresh crisp veggies to out on top. Whenever I come back through here, I am stopping here again!

Diner Review №92

Great service and best pho in town, trust me, I've been looking.

Diner Review №93

Good food, great service, reasonable prices

Diner Review №94

I preferred the previous layout/aesthetic, but I'm glad they're still around. Tofu fresh rolls are underwhelming. Just a bunch of rice noodles, iceberg lettuce, one big leaf of romaine, and plain, totally unprepared tofu. The peanut sauce is tasty, just used to there being something like: carrots, bean sprouts, basil, marinated tofu... Anything to actually bring the roll to life besides dunking it in sweet sauce.

Diner Review №95

One of the hidden gems of Olympia. New owners and management, completely redecorated and a new menu.

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Diner Review №97

Food was very good as well as the service. Several good food options. Would reccomend.

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what can i say i love the place. i used to work there and have dinner with the fam. banh mi addict. 😆

Diner Review №100

Great food but more on the hot side. Soooo that said if you normally get a 4 in other places get a 3. They are spicy. Btw my girlfriend is very pretty and she said yes she’d marry me

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Diner Review №102

Oh yes! The veggies were so fresh and cooked go perfection., tofu was seasoned well. Tasty stuff.
Fast and friendly service!
Egg rolls were underwhelming.

Diner Review №103

Fast delivery and many different options to choose from. My favorite is the deep fried spring rolls with plum sauce and pad Thai. You can’t go wrong with this place!!!

Diner Review №104

Ordered food to go during the snow storm. Happy they were open. I have lived in Oly for 30+ years and have never eaten here. I got the brisket pho and wife ordered the cashew chicken. Broth was good and the to go containers were nice, a big plastic bowl with lid. No fresh jalapeños which was unfortunate. Flavor was good and there seemed to be a ton of noodles. Not a lot of bean sprouts or brisket in my opinion. The cashew chicken was good, wife ordered 3 stars and there was definitely some heat, but she finished it. Initially she ordered 4 stars and the gentleman taking the order asked if she was sure about that, haha. Luckily she took his advice and went with 3. I do not think she could have handled 4 stars. Interior of restaurant was kinda run down. Not bad but you could tell it's been around forever. Customer service was great, very friendly, wore mask and hand sanitizer was available at front desk.

Diner Review №105

The honey garlic chicken is amazing. It's very crispy chicken strips drizzled with the sauce, decent amount for the price.

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This was so delicious! The pad thai was a very tasty number 2. It was different than any other pad thai I've had, and I was pleasantly surprised! Super flavorful and I think my new favorite spot!

Diner Review №109

Their food is so delicious. The honey garlic chicken is my favorite but their drunken noodles and pad tai are also so fantastic!!

Diner Review №110

Closest I've come to traditional Vietnamese food locally. Great staff!!

Diner Review №111

Great service was with a group of 4 and a child. Food was served fresh and delicious. Their broth was delicious definitely an unique taste. Try the steak and brisket Pho you will leave full. Definitely will be back.

Diner Review №112

Hidden gem located in Olympia right beside a family owned Korean restaurant. Humble owners are extremely friendly. The food is amazing! Soup had a authentic flavor to it as if you were in Vietnam. After stuffing yourself here, take a nice stroll by the lake and enjoy the scenery and autumn colored leaves. A nice find and worth going back.

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It's been a while since I've eaten here, this place has been around a long time and I'm glad because the good was as good as ever. We got 3 noodle dishes, the pad see-ew was great my son loved the noodles and flavor was excellent. Curry noodles as well. The flavoring of the glass noodles was very light but still good. Also got the honey garlic chicken with hubby and son loved. Fresh rolls were great too.

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Awesome, genuine food with a spicy kick(if you desire). Been coming here for months now the owner is super cool. The Vietnamese coffees are super yummy

Diner Review №117

Great atmosphere paired with AMAZING food ! I will be coming back ! For me it was worth the drive from Shelton. They have a great selection and the place was very clean.

Diner Review №118

Service is 5 star. The food is very tasty. They are open late and seem to enjoy running the restaurant.
One thing though- the bottom of my shoes were sticky when I left. I would still come back because the food and people are great.

Diner Review №119

Amazing staff and amazing food, would highly recommend!

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Tasty food, service is slow but nice people.

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Good, solid pho, friendly staff.

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Food is always great! The new owners are so much better then the old ones. I go almost weekly here and never regret it.

Diner Review №127

Super delish! Friendly staff too

Diner Review №128

I haven't been in such a depressing atmosphere since I lived in the USSR. The spring roll were hard as a rock and the peanut sauce tasted like burnt sugar. Oh boy... Even the fish in the tank looked very depressed.
8$ for 2 spring rolls

Diner Review №129

Pad see ew with tofu and 2 star spicy was ok except it had eggs in it which may have been my fault for not reading the menu close enough.

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Great food! Incredibly nice staff!

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Diner Review №135

Super nice, fast & tasty! Out of town & found it around the block from our hotel. Highly recommend! P.S. They don’t serve soda but have a variety of teas & water.

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Super tasty!! Worth a visit!

Diner Review №139

I was craving a warm soup and decided to try this place. I was pleasantly surprised. The food was incredibly delicious. It tasted clean, meaning they dont go crazy with the salt and im pretty sure they don't use msg. The service is kind and friendly.

Diner Review №140

Clean atmosphere and great food. Will visit again soon.

Diner Review №141

They got new owners, again, within the last month or so and now it's not nearly as good, and the menu is different. Such a shame.

Diner Review №142

This place changed its owners AGAIN and menu and is no longer really the same. I am pretty disappointed since the owner had only just turned it around. When I visited it wasn't the same. The food was ok, but my favorite things were all gone.

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Delicious! Great service too.

Diner Review №145

Very nice staff and some good vegan options.

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I love the Pho soup here,they have the best Pho soup in town!

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The service was a little slow for a lunch break but still very polite and the yellow curry had great flavor and a large portion with noodles in it and rice on the side.

Diner Review №150

Loved the food. The Customer service was amazing. Will Return.

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They forgot some of our order and we're out of some of the options we ordered. They did make up for it with a discount. I'd give it another go.

Diner Review №153

Such a great spot. Our server was very friendly, there wasn’t a long wait. Food tasted great. I ordered the beef meatball Pho and it was amazing!!! I legit recommend this place!

Diner Review №154

Delicious vegan PHO!

Diner Review №155

Great service and food. Seriously underrated!

Diner Review №156

For one the chef is super young, talented and humble and pays attention to detail. He cares about customers and their experience. He came by my table to see how I liked the food. I had the seafood soup with egg noodles. The presentation was beautiful and the flavor even better. The seafood was so fresh and tender and the noodles were cooked to perfection. Also I had the Thai tea and the mango bubble tea. The Thai tea is a classic and the bubble tea was sweet but not too much and non artificial. I’d recommend this place 100% !

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Super yummy! It definitely hit the spot! Great customer service and super clean! I appreciate the menu not being 50 pages long! Reccomend!

Diner Review №159

Great food and great service!

Diner Review №160

Immediate seating...small selection of beers domestic and Japanese. We tried later....very good.
For starters we wanted rangoons which where not on menu?....our young waiter took apon himself to make us some!!
Prices very affordable. Large portions and was delicious!
Young man waiter was beyond happy to be sure you had everything you wanted.

Diner Review №161

One of my favorite lunch spots. The beef is wonderful and staff is friendly.

Diner Review №162

Stopped here on a Sunday on the way to Seattle. I had the wonton soup. Great food, very fresh ingredients, and very attentive service. Will be back.

Diner Review №163

My friend and I had lunch here. There were not a lot of people, but the food was fantastic. I had the noodle salad, and we split the potstickers. I couldnt finish my plate. The food is amazing! The service was great.

Diner Review №164

Absolutely love the food here! Great service and such delicious Pho and spring rolls. Please help them stay afloat they deserve it.

Diner Review №165

The staff was super nice and the food was amazing and affordable

Diner Review №166

Service was very good and polite, food was awesome.

Diner Review №167

Hearty bowl of soup. It’s really good. Owners are friendly.

Diner Review №168

Pho is delicious. Of all the pho places I’ve been to Saigon Rendezvous is the...je ne sais quoi...the pho here is good, it taught me that sometimes good pho is the friends you make along the way. Shoutout to Vin rocking the cashier and the line! Good prices, great meet up spot for lunch!

Diner Review №169

The service is better than the food and the food was Amazing!! Best Vietnamese restaurant in DWNTWN Oly. Simple decor, genuine hospitality and the avacado bubble tea was delish. Can’t go wrong here!! Whether the Pho’, Vietnamese sandwich or spring rolls... check this place out and say hi to Vinh. Def will be a regular stop for our fam from now on.

Diner Review №170

They’re under new management. I didn’t have a very adventurous meal, but I enjoyed it a lot. Service was great. Attentive and friendly. I had a great fresh spring roll with peanut sauce. I also had a bahn mi sandwich. Also great. I was given a free dessert, a cheese stuffed little pastry. Very good. They’re considering putting it on the menu and wanted my opinion. That was a really nice touch. I’ll be back!

Diner Review №171

First time there. Pad thai not what we expected. Another customer advised that the pho was layered but we decided to experiment. Was not impressed. No heat and too sweet.

Diner Review №172

Great service. Relaxing casual environment. Saigon is my go-to for Ban mi sandwhiches and pho!

Diner Review №173

My family has make the drive from lacey to lakewood/tacoma for YEARS! Now that ipho has bought Saigon rendezvous, there is no need! Hands down, the best pho around! Friendly staff, excellent food, can't beat it! :D

Diner Review №174

Restaurant is under new management. The menu online isn't the current menu and they no longer have sweet and sour chicken. This used to be the best place in town, but now it is very confusing.

Diner Review №175

The food was authentic and delicious. Service was great and they were conscientious of diet restrictions. All around a truly satisfying dining experience.

Diner Review №176

Best pho in Olympia. The bbq pork sanwiches and spring rolls are also very tasty and fresh. Decent beer selection. Very friendly and attentive servers

Diner Review №177

New owners - food is amazing. Best Vietnamese food I’ve had on west coast!

Diner Review №178

Decided to try this restaurant out while I was on a quick day trip to Olympia and man was it worth it. They very nice staff and the food was great, specifically the egg rolls and the curry chicken. Definitely will stop by here again next time I'm in town.

Diner Review №179

Super nice staff! Best Vietnamese food I've had in Olympia as.

Diner Review №180

This place has it all: respectful, considerate, and personable service, freshly steamed and pickled vegetables, housemade sauces, porcelain silverware, a Heavenly broth, an comfortable, open atmosphere, and it’s open late as hell.

Maybe the best bang-for-your-buck in all of dowtown Oly.

Diner Review №181

This place has new owners, and is absolutely amazing. I've eaten at so many different Asian and specifically Vietnamese restaurants all over the state and this is really amazing. My girlfriend is from Thailand and has shown me several different Asian dishes and let me tell you, this place has some of the best. There is only one waiter, a young male, who is extremely polite and cares so much if you're satisfied and happy with your food. Any reviews within the last couple months referring to women waitresses is for the Korean restaurant next door, not this one. Trust me, give it a try.

Diner Review №182

Service was horrible. I never give bad reviews, but this place was something else. The woman took my 6 year old nephews starter chopsticks away without even asking if he was done, she just took them out of his hand while he was eating without saying a thing. I couldn't believe it. Not going back.

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Diner Review №184

Very tasty and the service is very nice!

Diner Review №185

Diner Review №186

I am a huge pho person and I judge harshly. I've been here only once so far but this place is absolutely fantastic. If the new ownership can put out the quality I had on a consistent basis it will be the best pho in Thurston County hands down.

Diner Review №187

I went here before but didn't know it had changed owners, the surprise was more than pleasant, it was awesome! The host is the most gracious of any place in town. The food is fresh. I mean vegetables probably purchased today. They only cares if everything was great and that you have everything you want. I will definitely go back, I'll probably bring my whole family next time. Looking forward to buying this from Uber eats.

Diner Review №188

Best pho in downtown Olympia! They are under new management, now run by folks who had a pho restaurant up north. They know what they are doing! I ordered the pho with everything (dac biet) and a grilled pork banh mi. The soup was excellent. Their broth is a stand out, even before you add any condiments and fixings. The meatballs are flavorful and much more tender than you'd expect, not the Superball texture you see elsewhere. The sandwich was the perfect balance of meat, veggies and spread, on a lightly toasted bun. Service was prompt, attentive and extremely friendly. I'm excited to come back and try other menu items, particularly the salt and pepper squid I saw on the appetizer list. Seriously, come in and have yourself some good food!

Diner Review №189

Delicious fresh vegetarian dishes and the best, fastest and most attentive service imaginable. Very simple but authentic setting... I felt like I was in a classic SE Asian neighborhood restaurant.

Diner Review №190

New owners doing a great job! Food is fresh and delicious, service is great (very friendly), and the place is nice and clean. Some of the best pho I've had in Olympia. Give it a shot!

Diner Review №191

New owners, better food and amazing service! Best calamari(salt and pepper squid) ever! The pan fried noodles and bahn mi sandwich amazing too! We will be back to try everything on the the menu!

Diner Review №192

It’s very good!

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Diner Review №194

I walked in no one to great us restaurant was very filthy. I do not recommend this place for any humans period I was very disgusted first impression is everything and they don't have it

Diner Review №195

Best thai FOOD and veggie options in downtown Olympia. If you are concerned about atmosphere and customer service then go to Lacey. Personally I go to restaurants to eat food.

Diner Review №196

Great vegan choices

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Diner Review №198

I have never had such bad service in my life. The entire time the waitress acted as if we were an inconvenience to her, didn’t listen to our orders whatsoever. She was passive aggressive and rude to us despite the fact that we were being as friendly as we possibly could be. The establishment was not clean, and she yelled at me when her card machine wasn’t working. I’m almost definitely sure it charged me multiple times for the meal. I have never been to an establishment where I felt like it was a “eat your food and get out” situation until I had food here. I genuinely was uncomfortable. It’s a shame they have such poor attitudes and disrespect their customers because the pho I had there was incredibly delicious for a reasonable price. But not worth the abuse of dealing with their employees.

Diner Review №199

They were very rude! Just ordered to go. First nobody acknowledged me. Just standing there looking awkward. Then when I am able to order, they snatched my card from me, then threw my card back at me. It doesn’t matter if my food is the best I’ve ever had, not going to order from here again.

Diner Review №200

Simple, straightforward and authentic. Just what I wanted and needed

Details
  • 12 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.3 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 360-352-1989
  • Location: 117 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
  • Map: 47.0437903, -122.90233789999999
Menu Highlights
  • Vietnamese restaurant
  • Pho restaurant
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 12–10 PM
  • Tuesday: 12–10 PM
  • Wednesday: 12–10 PM
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 12–10 PM
  • Saturday: 12–10 PM
  • Sunday: 12–10 PM
Service options
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • Groups: Available
  • Tourists: Available
  • University students: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Paid street parking: Available