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The Saigonville Restaurant

Name: The Saigonville Restaurant
Address: 2129 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, V5L 1V2, CA
Telephone: (778) 800-6168
Price range: value

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The Saigonville Restaurant is one of the best vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Kevin Nguyen's first solo project lands on East Hastings with a clear purpose: transmit the spirit of Saigon — not a sanitized version, but the version where banh mi arrives sizzling on a skillet and softshell crab gets the chili treatment it deserves. Nguyen cut his teeth in Vancouver's dining scene at the Michelin Guide-endorsed Lunch Lady before striking out on his own in late August 2024, and that pedigree shows in how the menu is structured — lunch and dinner are treated as distinct culinary moods rather than the same dishes served at different hours. The Canadian Choice Award 2025 is validation, but the more interesting signal is that the room on E Hastings stays quietly active, which on that stretch of the city means word travelled on its own. Price level is low, which for cooking that references this level of technique is the real headline. The menu is where Nguyen makes his argument most clearly. At lunch, the Sizzling Beef Banh Mi (Bánh mì bò né) is the signature move — the beef arrives on a hot skillet with bread on the side, a presentation that keeps the sandwich's components separate until you want them together, and which diners consistently single out as the reason to come back at midday. Come dinner, the kitchen pivots toward things like Chili Softshell Crab and Steak Rigatoni — a pairing that signals Nguyen isn't interested in confining himself to any single lane. The Truffle Crab Spring Rolls (Chả giò cua) bridge both halves of the menu, and the kitchen's reputation for them suggests they're a reliable entry point regardless of when you show up. The practical move: lunch is where the room feels most like Nguyen's vision in concentrated form, and the Sizzling Beef Banh Mi is the non-negotiable order. If you're coming for dinner, the Chili Softshell Crab is the dish that'll tell you most about what this kitchen can actually do. The dining room is small and tables sit close — reservations are worth the effort if you're coming with more than two people.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Vancouver | 2129 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1V2, Canada

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Good value

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Sizzling Beef Banh Mi (Bánh mì bò né)

Chili Softshell Crab

Steak Rigatoni

Truffle Crab Spring Rolls (Chả giò cua)

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The Saigonville Restaurant is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a vietnamese option you can trust. Sizzling Beef Banh Mi (Bánh mì bò né) and Chili Softshell Crab also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 305 Google reviews.

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9.4 from 305 Google reviews

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dinner and hidden gem

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Google rating: 9.4 from 305 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Sizzling Beef Banh Mi (Bánh mì bò né), Chili Softshell Crab, Steak Rigatoni

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There's a small ceremony to eating here that most Vancouver hot pot rooms skip: the cloisonné copper pots, the charcoal glowing underneath, the sense that dinner is an event rather than a transaction.

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Address: 2129 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1V2, Canada
Phone: (778) 800-6168
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.0/10
Google rating: 9.4 (305 reviews)
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does The Saigonville Restaurant serve?

The Saigonville Restaurant is a Vietnamese restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Kevin Nguyen's first solo project lands on East Hastings with a clear purpose: transmit the spirit of Saigon — not a sanitized version, but the version where banh mi arrives sizzling on a skillet and softshell crab gets the chili treatment it deserves.

What is The Saigonville Restaurant best for?

The Saigonville Restaurant is best for hidden gem, dinner, local. The Saigonville Restaurant is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a vietnamese option you can trust. Sizzling Beef Banh Mi (Bánh mì bò né) and Chili Softshell Crab also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 305 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at The Saigonville Restaurant?

The Saigonville Restaurant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 305 reviews

What should I order at The Saigonville Restaurant?

Start with Sizzling Beef Banh Mi (Bánh mì bò né), Chili Softshell Crab, Steak Rigatoni and Truffle Crab Spring Rolls (Chả giò cua). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is The Saigonville Restaurant worth visiting?

The Saigonville Restaurant holds a 9.4 Google rating from 305 reviews. The Saigonville Restaurant is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a vietnamese option you can trust. Sizzling Beef Banh Mi (Bánh mì bò né) and Chili Softshell Crab also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 305 Google reviews.

Where is The Saigonville Restaurant located?

The Saigonville Restaurant is located at 2129 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1V2, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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