A Saigon Cafe

The soup tastes super yummy. You can have the authentic Vietnam soup and cuisines here.

Excellent and cozy Vietnamese cafe in Wailuku. We enjoyed the pho, spring rolls and salad rolls. Service was friendly and fast. Mahalo!

We visited during a family trip and ended up eating here because we were hungry, but make sure to carefully check your bill before paying. We were overcharged, and if we hadn’t checked, we would have ended up paying more than we should have. I hope other travelers and customers visiting this place will double-check your bill and be aware.

Had fresh spring rolls and the oxtail lemongrass soup with a Vietnamese iced coffee. Wow, the oxtail soup was unlike anything I’ve ever had, and it was delicious. Normally a pho tai kinda guy and I’m glad I branched out, 10/10 would recommend.

Decent Vietnamese spot. The food was average. The fried shrimp roll was the best. The fish was ok. Soup was flavorful and came out steaming hot.

Delicious food, highly recommend. The Vietnamese bouillabaise was interesting and had bold flavor. The salmon was the best. Tiger beer was on the menu, but was unfortunately out of stock. Green papaya salad was great, not to spicy and not overly seasoned with fish sauce.

Inside the restaurant, the tables and chairs were a bit old and torn, but that didn't stop us from trying its dishes. We ordered a few dishes, in general every dish was sweet, we had to add fish sauce to get the typical traditional Vietnamese flavor. Braised ginger chicken is not Vietnamese-style braised ginger chicken, they use pre-boiled chicken breast, then sauté with a little ginger and onion for flavor, but it is also very sweet compared to the Vietnamese taste, rather for Americans. Sour fish soup tastes sweeter than sour, we have to squeeze more lemon to get more sour taste. The catfish in claypot was alright but not that great. In general, the dishes at this restaurant tend to be more American. If you want a salty Vietnamese taste, remember to ask for pure fish sauce.

I love this place. The food is so authentic and delicious. Such wonderful service. The waiter is so welcoming and always has me laughing.

This spot pretty much got Maui on it's Vietnamese cuisine rampage. Plain and simply put, the food is super tasty. ATMOSPHERE: The place got a major renovation done in 2013, and much needed it was. Gone are the ripped & duck taped booth seats, as well as that open-air private dining room. Everything inside is brand new, along with outdoor seating, and a cool bar that serves both environments. Unfortunately, the menus have seen better days. FOOD: Green Beans - Super crunchy and sautéed in a brown sauce with mushrooms, onions, and carrots. Really good side dish to any meal. Bok Choy - Blanched then drizzled in a mild sweet/salty sauce. Vietnamese Steak - Chunks of savory broiled steak over a bed of lettuce with tomatoes and cucumber slices. Green Papaya Salad - The papaya is cut into paper thin strips and tossed in a slightly sweet and tangy sauce with a strong basil flavor. Comes topped with either tofu crumbles or shrimp. Very refreshing starter. Sautéed Shrimp - If you love shrimp, you have to try this. Deep fried and battered shrimp with an onion-based stir-fry on top. Get it with the shell on or off, I like the latter, and your choice of spice. The flavor is mild but the batter mixed with the toppings has an excellent marriage of flavor. Clay Pot with Chicken - This has been my favorite dish since the beginning. Jasmine rice, frozen peas, chicken, carrots, fresh white & shiitake mushrooms, steamed in a sweet & salty sauce in a searing hot clay pot. The rice at the bottom of the pot is super crispy, so mix the contents as soon as the dish comes to you. Beef with Garlic & Egg - Chunks of super tender steak and onions are sautéed in a tasty brown sauce, topped with sliced hard boiled eggs and an onion/garlic stir fry mixture. Delish! Steamed Fish - It's a whole steamed fish (head and all) with a mixture of veggies done in a soy-based sauce and poured on top. This is a big portion so it's great for family style dining. Crispy Egg Noodle - The traditional deep-fried egg noodles topped with mounds of veggies sautéed in a dark brown gravy, and meat of your choice (we got chicken.) Loads of flavor and big enough for four to share. Saigon Egg Noodle Soup - Highly recommended dish for the ramen fan. It's not strong in sodium like your usual ramen and has a nice, lighter, savory flavor with thin noodles, fresh chicken strips, and green onions. Pork Chops - Wow! I've found my new favorite entree. Chunks of super tender pork done in a dry rub that is so tasty and flavorful, you'll wish you could mimic this at home. Highly recommended! Vietnamese Beef Burrito - Dried and super thin shells made of rice, I believe, are brought to your table which you dip into a bowl of hot water to soften them. You then add the already cooked beef, bean sprouts, and lettuce. Similar to a spring roll. The dipping sauce is a tangy concoction. Chicken Vegetable - Chicken strips sautéed in a savory brown gravy with broccoli, onions, mushrooms, and green beans. Good but no wow factor. Noodle Soup Special - This is a Vietnamese ramen. The broth is clear, lightly salted with a minuscule hint of sweet, but not in a gross way. You have the option of rice or flour (the one I chose) noodles. Toppings are fresh shredded chicken, green onions, dehydrated onions, 2 fresh shrimp, and rubbery calamari strips which I picked out because I hate them in soups. Thankfully there was zero cilantro in this dish. Highly recommended for the ramen fan! SERVICE: The servers are all friendly and quick. There's one infamous gentlemen in particular who comes off as a pushy salesman but he really means well. If you don't want something he's trying to up-sell you, just say so; you won't be punished for it. OVERALL: Great Vietnamese food. Prices have gone up a lot within the past year, along with every other place on Maui.

Good variety of dishes and the taste is as you expect. Which is good. No significant complaints here. We come here a few times a year. Seems pretty authentic and you do get the “I’m in an Asian restaurant” feel when you enter. Seems like lots of locals, so service and food is good and consistent. Not sure if this is a first date place. Maybe third and “been dating for awhile” place so you are more comfortable to speak freely about the place. Either way, you have to try it.