Sai Gon in Aberdeen City

Ordered on Christmas Eve from Saigon Restaurant, to collect. Arrived at the specified collection time and the restaurant was closed down, in darkness. Phone number had been disconnected. I have been trying since to get a refund from Just Eat but all they say is “take it up with the restaurant” as it was an order for collection. I explained that the restaurant no longer exists, but they don’t want to know. Seriously disappointing

Been going to this place alot in the past when it was a restaurant. Before it turned in to a takeaway Im surprise it's still open They don't follow allergies And things aren't as they say on there menu Impossible to get hold of /especially when need to make a complaint They will quite happily take your money and serve you cold food and won't follow orders on what you can't eat in certain orders Food cold by the time you get it Say certain foods are mild when they ain't and not Cate of the customer is suffering days after wards and not even refund you for the rubbish they sent your way I advise stay away at all costs they are unsafe to order from and don't seem to care about allergies or the repercussions of it after wards and happy to take your money and see you ill from there food

Saigon Restaurant Aberdeen Well what can I say... a restaurant I have got to for about 15 years and must have had literally hundreds of meals in because an ex mate used to be addicted to it, including numerous "business neetings" so we could claim back through expenses, laughs with some friends no longer here, arranged functions while eating and just enjoyed ended up with me walking out of it in disgust last night. I'm not really sure where to start and it's been a good few months since I was last in but I seriously can't remember it being this bad. From the broken sign, dreary entrance, curled up carpet at the door, dirty faded carpet on the stairs down, wallpaper hanging off the wall, no atmosphere when I entered the actual restaurant, being seated by a scruffy member of staff wearing a pair of jeans and white trainers, not one customer, hand dryer disconnected in male toilet, pattern being gone on the carpet from the toilets, more dirty carpets in the main restaurant, hard seats, argumentative and rude staff, not being able to have the food we wanted... I could go on but it would just get boring. Welcome to Saigon Restaurant Aberdeen possibly newest contender for the worst restaurant in Aberdeen. Claimed to have an all you can eat menu which I have always had but wouldn't let me and a friend have a 2 person platter because I had already ordered starters and it was for two people but when we asked we could have it as separate dishes from the menu? Not letting us order half a platter to save ordering it separately. Just shocking service, can't say too much about the food as we never got that far and the diet cokes were whisked away as soon as we said we were leaving just before a 5 minute stand off with the scruffy guy in jeans and white trainers who just got ruder and ruder, but thanks to the young blonde waitress who just stood and kept apologising to us for the way we were being spoken to by the alleged "manager" when I told him I can understand why the restaurant is empty on a Thursday evening Luckily the evening was saved thanks to Wild Ginger on Union Street, immaculate entrance, prompt service by people who actually looked like they worked there, great ambiance, reasonably busy and food to die for.

I will start by saying the food is lovely here, the low rating is for the poor service and overcharging. We have been to Sai Gon many a times over the years and never found fault with the food or bill. 2 of us visited here on Friday night. We ordered a glass of red and a glass of rose wine, and when our drinks came, they had opened full bottles and said now that they were open we would be charged for them. At this point we thought to be honest we would have ordered another glass of wine each anyway so weren't overly fussed but we did say glasses. We ordered 2 portions of smoked corn chicken, a salt and pepper shredded chicken and a prawn toast. Prawn crackers arrived, we didn't order, but as far as I am led to believe they are free. We then ordered a quarter duck. All food was absolutely delicious, cannot take that away from them. When we received the bill, at first glance we thought it was quite expensive as it was £92. The wine was around £18/19 per bottle, which we had no issues paying, we were charged for prawn crackers and the food came to £51.50. I queried this as the starters were around £7 each and duck is around £10, so didn't think our food bill would be quite as much. Baring in mind at this point 4 of us visited a few months back, we all had 2 drinks each, 3 starters, 3 mains, rice, chips and noodles between us and was only £120. We were told, we were actually dearer but was charged the buffet price each, I said but our food doesn't come to even this amount so I am not sure how we could have been dearer, plus we had no actual mains or rice, noodles etc. The, I presume owner, went away and he was going through tickets behind the counter, he came back and said our food came to £63, but there was no breakdown of this. I asked if he could get the menu so we could go through it because there was no way our food totalled £63. He stated we had 2 smoked chicken, 2 shredded chicken, 2 prawn toast, 2 of something else we didn't order, and a half or whole duck, he made the second smoked chicken a main to make it cheaper for us so charged us the buffet price. I told him what we had again and said there is no possible was our food came to this amount, he then agreed he may have had it wrong, then said yes but I charged you the buffet price. His argument made no sense, we were going round in circles for 10 minutes or so and in the end, we decided just to pay it, of course left no tip and will never be back. Very disappointed - please watch and check what you are being charged.

Went in for a family meal at the weekend and what a disappointment, this Restaurant was always busy in the past, their was only one other table for 2, I had to ask the member of staff was the heating on as it was so cold, the meal was good and the 2 members of staff were very helpful but the Restaurant and toilets require an upgrade as its very tired

Rubbish and extremely poor quality food, overpriced, not going in there again. Place is not the cleanest and service is poor.

£49 for an absolute rubbish meal. Duck was like bullits. Even the waitress admitted it didn’t look good., after we questioned it. DON’T GO

Been here so many times now and I just love it food is amazing, staff are amazing and food choice is fantastic

Two out of three of us got food from this restaurant. The two of us that did got food poisoning, so far we have been sick for two days and I suspect longer. I don't know if a health inspector has never visited, but we are very ill after this, and there is no other explanation for the illness. I wish I had read the views on trip advisor about the unsanitary state of the place before getting food from here.

enjoyed our time at Sai Gon , food looked and tasted fantastic with so much variety only downside was that the service was a bit slow this was balanced as it was very busy which is so good to see

£22.80 all you can eat freshly . cooked served to the table. Fantastic value. Comically adorable enthusiastic service Just really good. Works for a blokish drinking night out or a family treat

This was poor quality Chinese food under the guise of being Vietnamese. I wouldn’t recommend this place.

We came for a meal one night while visiting the city. It’s an all you can eat buffet at the set price of £22.80 I think it was. They bring out the dishes fresh and hot every time you order it. The food is delicious especially the house special ‘smoked corn chicken’ it’s a must try. So addictive. This place is a small gem in a big city.

Not good quality food. Inedible chow mein - very disappointing to say the least. Sent food back. Never going to order from here again

I love to get a take away from this place, always fast friendly service. I’d recommend the smoked corn chicken and fried noodles, it’s the best!

Had a good all You can eat meal, good value, all fresh food, good service and good Social Distancing set up.

Great All you can eat! Suck amazing and popcorn chicken is a must if you go. Make sure your hungry! The interior is a little dated but the all you can eat makes up for it. Been going there with friends for catching for over a decade.

Had a lovely meal. Waitress was very attentive, explained very well the dishes we were considering. Food arrived pipping hot and very tasty. Overall excellent. Was a great find.

Visité aquí un par de veces con compañeros de trabajo cuando estaba en Aberdeen y todavía no he tenido una mala comida. El buffet bien vale la pena el dinero y el gran valor y el servicio siempre es rápido y amable y una de las camareras es un verdadero personaje (aunque un poco ruidoso).Muy recomendable.

Went for a work night out. Food was great, staff were friendly and the atmosphere was excellent. Would recommend highly.

no matter how many restaurants we try this is still our favourite. can't beat the variety of fresh delicious food. service is simply the best.

I used to frequent this place regularly. I was quite disappointed. Before I used to enjoy the veggie alternative to the duck. This time it was very wet and sloppy. The vegetarian seaweed was nice and the vegetable spring rolls. I ordered the vegetable curry with coconut. It tasted like chip shop curry sauce and no taste of coconut. They servers were very attentive. I’m not sure if I will return.

Was in sai gon for the buffet menu and what can I say. It was absolutely fantastic. Service couldn’t have been any better. And the food was to die for! All piping hot and delicious. Will definitely be back. Came out absolutely stuffed!

Encontré este lugar anoche cuando intentaba encontrar un restaurante chino que habíamos visitado antes en esta área. . . . . . . . Resultó ser un gran hallazgo!Todos optaron por el 22. 80 oferta de todo lo que pueda comer en el menú y wow esto fue genial! Todos disfrutamos cada plato que pedimos, todo estaba muy caliente y sabroso.El servicio fue excelente, todo el año una gran noche a un precio excelente!Nos aseguraremos de visitar aquí de nuevo

Llevo muchos años aquí. Solía ser muy bueno. Sin embargo, la decoración es exactamente la misma. Las alfombras estaban bien gastadas y aparecían sucias. Nos sentamos en un tabke y el mantel blanco estaba cubierto de marcas (suponemos que se usó la noche anterior). Ahora, mi esposa y yo pedimos una selección de entrantes que eran muy sabrosos al igual que el pato en el segundo plato. Mi esposa y yo pedimos 3 platos de plato principal. El plato de ternera filete era horrible. La carne era insípida y se sentía viscosa. los platos de pollo uno era suave y el otro cubierto de hojuelas de chile. Eso es todo lo que podrías probar. Simplemente decepcionante. Agregaron un cargo de cobertura en la factura que pensé fuera de orden considerando cuánto dinero estábamos gastando. Pagamos y nos fuimos. No estoy seguro si volveré.

waitress was very friendly however she was on by herself and restaurant very busy. main courses were awful I have never tasted "chicken" tht awful

Este ha sido uno de mis favoritos desde hace algunos años, pero lamentablemente tengo que decir que no creo que vuelva. La comida era horrible, que fue una decepción, ya que estaba deseando que llegara nuestra noche!

I visited Saigon with my wife after we had heard some really good things about it. I had visited before, but not for a good few years, and I can scaly say I’ll not leave it so long next time.

Acabo de tener nuestra primera cena aquí. La joven que nos servía era muy agradable y feliz, y nos ofreció algunas sugerencias. Un montón de opciones y precio muy razonable. Vale la pena una visita para todos los que les gusta probar algo diferente. No puedo criticar este lugar. Definitivamente regresaremos.

Una noche con amigos y terminamos aquí ya que el lugar que habíamos reservado no estaba abierto. La decoración es muy cansada y la alfombra en particular necesita ser reemplazada, pero sin embargo, nos dieron una calurosa bienvenida. Comenzamos a pedir entrantes, etc. pero el servicial maitre D señaló que la opción de "todo lo que puedas comer" es a los 22. 80 por persona saldría más barato. Comenzamos con una selección de entrantes que incluyen brochetas de pollo, algas marinas, costillas, pinzas de cangrejo y rollitos de primavera. Todos estaban muy calientes y sabrosos. Luego vino una generosa porción de pato con panqueques, etc. - realmente delicioso. Luego, cada uno de nosotros seleccionó nuestro plato principal preferido y platos acompañantes. Los fideos eran encantadores. El personal fue atento y se mantuvo ofreciendo más comida, pero en este momento tuvimos que admitir la derrota. Una buena botella de Malbec para 20 completó nuestra comida. Buena relación calidad-precio, pero los propietarios realmente necesitan invertir en una reforma.

Visitado con mi amigo El servidor ofreció el "especial" de mango o maracuyá Bellini. Pedimos uno cada uno. Me decepcionó ya que había menos de 150 ml de fizz barato con una inyección de jugo de fruta. Estábamos indignados cuando recibimos la factura y habían cobrado 8. 50 cada uno. Los entrantes eran pollo ahumado, un rollo de panqueque / garra de cangrejo / pollo satay cada uno, y luego una generosa porción de pato, el pato estaba un poco seco si estoy siendo sincero. Los platos principales fueron muy decepcionante ordené cari ga. Hago este plato en casa, así que estaba emocionado de ver cómo se compara el de ellos. Cari ga es un plato aromático con una base de citronela de jengibre y ajo en leche de coco. Lo que llegó fue un curry chino estándar de pantano con el tipo de salsa que obtienes de la astilladora. Mis amigos estaban un poco mejor con gambas picante, pero solo le dieron 4. Para ser justos, sí ofrecieron reemplazar mi plato. Un desierto para mí y un café para mi amigo y la cuenta llegó a 72 libras, lo cual fue indignante por lo que teníamos. Básicamente es un restaurante chino, así que no vayas si quieres cocina del sureste asiático.

Fuimos a cenar alrededor de las 7 p.m. Nos sentamos enseguida y las bebidas fueron entregados rápidamente. ¡La comida estaba increible! Tuvimos muchos entrantes con sopa y pato. Los platos principales también eran encantadores. Increíble relación calidad-precio, 22. 80 para todo lo que pueda comer y cocinado fresco para llevar a la mesa. ¡El lugar necesita estar hecho pero volverá al 100%!

El personal era encantador y muy amable. Sin embargo, nos decepcionó mucho con el plato principal y el plato. La comida vegetariana que pedí era extremadamente insípida y no me pareció que fuera de buena calidad. El primer plato que habíamos fumado pollo y encontré esto extremadamente aceitoso aunque esto es más una preferencia personal. Los postres eran los mejores sin embargo. Desafortunadamente no es un lugar donde iríamos de nuevo.

The food was good but a bit pricey. Nice friendly staff. Lots of choice but some items covered in batter and little meat/veg inside.

Family visited the Sai Gon restaurant for a birthday celebration which consisted of a group of 9 adults. We had the choice of 102 dishes from starters to main course in plentiful supply and ordering second helpings was never a problem. The starter of corn chicken was well consumed. The variety and quantity plus the speed of service was unbelievable and thought I would be unable to finish my main course but I did. Even with the amount of dishes to be served each dish was delivered to the table hot. The 2 girls that was serving worked their socks off throughout the evening to make our visit enjoyable. Good value for money and I fully recommend this restaurant to others. Can't wait to return.

Visited recently as a group of 6 adults - 1 a vegan.

First time here on Saturday night and loved it. The staff where so helpful and friendly, food was fantastic, definitely will be returning.

I visited Sai Gon for the first time last week and I found it very good, we got the all you can eat deal for £22 and we certainly got our money worth, dishes were served in good timing and were plentiful with good flavour, the smoked corn chicken appetiser is an absolute must! the staff were very friendly, polite and attentive, nothing was too much effort. I would definitely recommend going here for an evening meal. I only have one negative comment - the decor and the carpet are dated and could be doing with a refurbishment but this did not change my good experience of Sai Gon and I will definitely be back :)

I'm sorry to say but this is one of the worst places I went out to eat!

Excellent service from the members of staff. Meal was absolutely fantastic and price is worth for the food. We have eaten here many times and have never been disappointed. Try the smoked corn chicken! It's a must.

Honestly everything was perfect, I went to this restaurant to spend a nice evening with my family and I must say I really enjoyed it. The food was delicious, I ordered a vegetarian dish that was basically rice and some vegetables cooked in a coconut sauce. Also the service was perfect, the waitress a young lady, was helpful, kind and really nice to us.

Restaurant is a bit tired and could do with a freshen up. Ordered our drinks, both driving so pints of...

My family met to go to this Restraunt on 8 August. We walked in and I couldn't help but not...

Este lugar es un desastre. . . Algunas de la comida era buena y el resto era horrible. Le dije al camarero el calamar estaba un poco hecha y gomosa caminaba lejos riendo. Cuando pedimos más platos vinieron con dos y cuando pedí 3 en...

Grosse déception pour les Vietnamiens que nous sommes. Ce restaurant est à 99% chinois ( à part le nom, la décoration et une carte avec le menu en vietnamien ).

Hemos estado yendo a la Saigón durante años, pero la última vez que he estado.

Fui para una comida aquí con mi pareja después de que comentado. Fue absolutamente increíble, la comida, el servicio y el ambiente era increíble. El personal era atento y paciente. El maíz ahumado pollo era preciosa.

This is the 3rd visit to this restaurant and I must say it's something else the food is really tasty, you pay a set fee and eat as much as you want they are not stingy with the food either and are happy to advise meals to suit your taste preferences, I will definitely be back many more times!!

No Vietnamese eating here; they know better! The waitress who works there is their greatest asset. Polite, popular, fun and efficient, she is everything the other staff are not. They have a menu but most items were off as the restaurant preferred you to eat their pre-prepared fare which bore little resemblance to anything I ate in Vietnam. There was too much salt in everything and at £23 pp it was over priced. If you like Vietnamese food then avoid this place.

I've lived in Aberdeen for 25 years and this was my first ever visit to Sai Gon today. I had an enjoyable meal: for £23 you can pick all you can eat from 100 or so dishes: appetisers to mains and sides. The food was tasty and the service was good, and for the price, it was excellent value.

The decor is very dated and dirty in places, the waitress was absolutely lovely and couldn't be faulted but the waiters were very abrupt and quite rude, to be honest. The started came and were to die for! The most delicious popcorn chicken iv ever tasted! However everything went down hill from there, the soup had the consistency of jelly and was just bland and disgusting when we didn't eat it the waiter took a complete huffy pants attack and laughed at us when we said it wasn't very good! The mains weren't great either and again were just bland and rubbery, didn't bother to stay for a dessert as we were just put off by the whole thing.

Visited on Sunday night and came away disappointed!Compared to the old Saigon this place has went downhill ? The waiter who attended to us obviously didn't want us there even if there was only 4 occupied tables in the whole resteraunt, the place now looks tired and needing atmosphere? Some farmer/ redneck in the next table liked the sound of his own voice and every second word was either f@ck or sheep !!! But admittedly the food is still decent !

My husband and I visited on a Thursday evening and there was only another 20 odd people there. Our waitress was so lovely and helpful as it was our first visit she explained the menu to us and we decided on the all you can eat. We shared the smoked corn chicken and chicken satay along with crispy duck pancake rolls - everything was lovely and the portions were perfect sized. For mains we had crispy shredded beef and chicken in a coconut curry sauce - again both dishes were delicious and portion sizes were perfect. We were too full for desserts and left very satisfied, we will be back again and looking to return with some friends! The only slight complaint would be that the decor is quite dated and I think a big benefit would be to redecorate and modernise the restaurant.

Mediocre food, retro decor and shirty waiter. I don't feel I ate £23 worth of food to be then charged £4.50 for a desert. Turns into an expensive meal. Long and short better to either go to cosmo or get a take away. Disappointing.

Used to visit Sai Gon on a weekly basis a few years ago and always recomended to anyone i spoke too. The food is not as good as it once was and the price has increased. Friday and Saturday nights used to struggle for a table but was only 2-3 other tables in. All the staff has changed and it seems like a new chef too. Normally couldn't wait till my next visit bit dont think i will be in such a hurry to go back

Visited here after reading the many mixed reviews on Trip Advisor.Having travelled all over Vietnam was really looking forward to something different. What we got was a Chinese meal in disguise. Just because the name of the dish is in Vietnamese doesn't make it a Vietnamese dish.Quality of food was ok but nothing to draw us back. The Vietnamese spring rolls were not Vietnamese - trust me there is a big difference between they served up and real Vietnamese spring rolls.The décor was as described in so many other reviews - outdated, dirty and in need of refurbishment. That could be tolerated if the food was worth it.The head waiter needs a customer service refresher course. Very brusque and gave impression he could be bothered.Definitely won't be back as there are many far superior Chinese restaurants in Aberdeen.

To be honest, I only come here for the starters and duck. They do a set price for as much dishes off the menu you want. By the time I've had a platter of starters and aromatic crispy duck, I'm too stuffed to have any mains. Which is fine with me as the mains aren't that great. But I still go back for the starters. Restaurant décor is pretty dated but food is good. Make sure your hungry.

Very disappointed on New Years Eve me my husband and three friends were not only disappointed with food but also service. Not sure if this is normal or tiring o hard to feed all at peak times. Ordered coffee but told table was taken and we had to give it up. Not happy at all. Won't be back for a while.

First time visiting Sai Gon and cant fault it one bit! We went on 1st January with a big table of 11 and had such a good night. The food was amazing, be prepared to feel stuffed!! So much to choose from, the staff couldnt of help out anymore than they did!Organising again for another big family night out! :)

Visited here last night on the recommendation of some friends. There was 6 of us in the group and we all agreed that the food and service was excellent. I will definitely be going back again.

I have visited this restaurant on a number of occasions and unfortunately it seems to get worse and worse every time. To the point where I now won't be returning.It is usually known as one of the more popular Asian restaurants in Aberdeen however the decor is rapidly declining with torn carpets and shoddy furniture being the first thing you see on arrival.The food seems to be based around quantity rather than quality. The menu is ridiculously large and you can tell in the taste that this has taken its toll on the kitchen. It appears to make masses of food in advance so that It can cope. Resulting in everything tasting like a bad takeaway. Also when we used the "all you can eat" option we were told we could order what we wanted and how many different dishes we wanted. However when we received our dishes it was a mass of vegetables with a small portion of meats. Meaning that once we ate the meat we then had to eat our body weight in onions and peppers before being allowed to order anything else.As a result neither myself or my friends intend on returning.

This place seriously needs some money spending on the inside - it is very tatty now and no longer an option for a "nice" meal. However - the food is generally good and plentiful, the all you can eat option is really good value, and service is good. Be aware if you go in at a weekend lunchtime it can be virtually empty!

Mid month Thursday visit with friends and family before my daughter headed off to Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia. A fitting start to the trip. Saigon can get very busy and diners experiences can reflect personal reflections of service and food quality. That being said, our visit this time was fantastic! The friendliest and happiest waitress I have had there and the food was all tangy and fresh and hot and the banquet choices kept coming with none of them failing to satisfy.Four of our guest, well traveled, had never been to Saigon Restaurant, despite living in Aberdeen. I believe that 3 of the 4 will definitely return. The 4th, well his taste buds vary from day to day these days, so no fault of Saigon. It is best coming here in social groups of 6-10 to enjoy the best selection of banquet dishes, sharing and experimenting. This should be a social culinary occasion and not just dinner, that way one benefits all round.Having been going to Saigon for years, yes there are better nights than others but my experiences are that even the nights that weren't quite so good, were still great nights and have never stopped me wanting to come back and always with friends. Very good value.tình bạn và thực phẩm. Chúc mừng lần. (Friendship & food. Happy times)

Ok, so I have been going to this restaurant since I was a kid with my family. I honestly think the restaurant is going down hill with regards to the furnishing (worn carpet etc) BUT the food is still good. I cannot agree with any of the posts that complain on the time for waiting on the food as they have ALWAYS been very quick every time I have visited (in fact this is a major plus!). The smoked corn chicken is to die for! Absolutely delicious!! Its funny because when you visit this restaurant you will look around and soon realise that everybody has ordered the smoked corn chicken (must be known for it).I would recommend. Also great value for money, think it's £23 for an all you can eat(meat, fish, chicken, veggie , rice and noodles all available). It is all decent sized portions as well.

A great night to be had here, staff are so friendly and helpful, and attentive they go out of there way to suggest food to try and keep coming back to offer you moreEvery dish is a delight and cannot be faultedDefinitely got to be on your to go list

Went with a group of friends. This was the first time I had been there although others in the party had been before. The service was highly efficient, quick and pleasant. The food plentiful and tasty. However too much fried food for me and it all seemed a bit rushed. The beer was vastly overpriced. Overall a pleasant eating out experience but not one I would seek to repeat for some time.

As with other reviewers I would agree that this is more Chinese having spent time in Vietnam it's certainly has a different taste and feeling to it. Having said that the food is tasty but the service is very pushy and rather intrusive. It took a while to get another drinks order halfway through the meal and we wee moved in very quickly after asking for the bill.

Dropped in early Saturday and secured a table for two, in contrast to another restaurant we entered earlier that was empty this had quite a few clients considering it was early evening. We were presented with a buffet menu and all we could eat so we selected a number of dishes and the staff persuaded us to try the bite size chicken dish. Food and drinks were delivered promptly and I was impressed with the quality of the dishes and the chicken dish was extremely moreish. I note this place has mixed reviews but our experience was very positive and this is not the first time we have dined here although the last time was a number of years ago. In essence we felt it was very good value, wines were reasonably priced and staff were very pleasant, its not your high end restaurant and I guess at peak times it can be challenging for customer and staff but we enjoyed it and shall return, thank you

Really nice food,let down by a pushy waiter.Told what too order.We even asked what the rush was to be told we close at two,this was at 1315hrs.Waiter could not get rid of us quick enough which made us feel pressured and therefore made the whole experience rushed and not how we like to dine.Food quality however was good.Just let down by awful foodservice.

Food ok service terrible waited 30 minutes for a drink .Had the buffet menu all you could eat left hungry due to the slow service might have been a ploy to stop you eating to much.Complained to the south called manager who was not interested. This used to be a good restaurant but unfortunately it has went downhill badly.

Visited this on the back of a recommendation from a friend at work. Great food, excellent value and an overall good experience. Staff are friendly and helpful and gave good advice about what to order. The restaurant is a bit shabby chic, but don't let that put you off. Best to go as a group experience

This is a Chinese restaurant masquerading as Vietnamese. They have one or two dishes that could claim to be authentic but when served you realise they have been made without reference to the original and the way they should be made. The waiters are very pushy and try to make you order the mixed starters. We accepted and what we got was the Iceland bumper variety finger food pack. Worst spring rolls ever! So they try and fill you up with the cheap crap early on and if you're getting the 'all you can eat' you have just wasted most of your appetite. When we mentioned the food wasn't Vietnamese (I lived there for a year) the waiter agreed and said that Vietnamese food "Was not good. Too much fish sauce" The mains were MSG heavy and l would be very surprised if the sorry excuse for chicken had ever seen the light of day when alive (watery with no texture). I'm not lying when l say this was the worst meal i've paid £75 (3 people) for ever! Should have walked out after the starters!! Do not go.

I had to write this review as my previous visit wasn't the greatest experience. However this time I couldn't fault it, staff were really attentive, we had a table of nine so really kept them on their toes, we selected a variation of starters all were spot on, particularly the corn chicken and crab claws, we moved on to soup or duck, then main courses, again we could find fault, we were offered more if we required, we were there on a Sunday lunchtime and were there an hour after the 2pm closing, at no point did we feel hurried.If I had to pick fault, the decor is getting tired particularly the carpet which has seen better days, but this cannot detract from and excellent dining experience, well done Sai Gon, I went in with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised.

I remember celebrating my 40th birthday here with some good friends and the night was memorable for all the right reasons. My husband and I dined here last night and it was a complete let down in all respects. The place needs to close for a while to do some major refurbishment, terracotta walls dark and gloomy, the carpet is heavily worn and stained. The female toilets had spare chairs stacked on the windowsill and cracked tiles. During the good times money should have been spent to keep it looking fresh and contemporary. The service was variable, one female server was helpful and chatty, the rest were bordering on rude. The atmosphere was non-existent, we were placed next to another table with only a large plant (they need to be binned) between us. To top things off nicely they were having a row!! We ordered a few starters, the infamous smoked corn chicken arrived and we asked the whereabouts of our others after 10 mins and were told very abruptly, yes yes they are coming!! The chicken was ok, the crispy duck was good but the main courses were a disaster. Crispy shredded beef tasted of batter with no hint of beef and I had a king prawn delight which was by no means that, the sauce very watery with no depth of flavour. The rice was sticky and ok. The cost was too much, yes its all you can eat for £22.80 per head but we both felt that it was too much for the overall lack of positive dining experience. Needless to say we won't be back.

Been a long time regular at Sia Gon. Vietnamese fixed menu restaurant. As many dishes as you can eat for 101 dishes for £21.80. Well kind of all you can eat as they do limit you to two meals per person at a time which isn’t too unreasonable. The starters are by far the best. We had two courses of crispy aromatic duck. No complaints. Good quality. Only complaint was that for the balance of the amount of duck you get doesn’t match the amount of wraps you get. Not really an issues as they do come out with more on request but not always the quickest and it can break up the meal a bit too much. The corn chicken is amazing. We get a bowl each as neither of us want to share it with the other. Main courses were good. A little skimpy with the amount of meat that is in each dish but for as it’s an all you can eat it’s not really a problem. It’s a nice, kind of no frills restaurant. Hidden away down a back alleyway which is slightly off putting but once inside its pleasant enough. Only wish they would improve the desert menu. It’s the only let down.

Besøker dette stedet hver gang jeg er i Aberdeen, og alle de jeg tar med meg på dette sted er like begeistret for maten. Den mest spesielle rett er "smoked corn chicken", en forrett som jeg ikke har funnet noe annet sted på mine reiser. Smaken er absolutt fantastisk - må prøves. Prøv også andre at husets spesialiteter, f.eks. sprøstekte stykker av biff i hot chilly saus. Egentlig burde dette stedet være en av topp 10 plasser i Aberdeen, når det gjelder kvalitet på mat og lav pris, men det som drar ned er at lokalene er ganske slitt. Personalet og grad av service er meget bra.

Was very disappointed in the quality of food at this restaurant, the chicken was of a very soft texture and was not good at all, the lamb was very fatty and left you with a real greasy taste in your mouth. One prawn dish out of the three that we had, Tom to, had any flavour the others were bland, there was plenty of food and you pay the one price and eat your fill and more, the staff were friendly and helpful, the restaurant itself is tired and you can see by the furnishings been well used, when you look at the carpet you just think it needs a good deep clean, toilets were clean but again tired cracks on some tiles scuff marks, just a well used restaurant, my advice if your hungry this is the place to go, would I go back? No

Amazing Vietnamese food.we can Order as many dishes as you can eat from there menu. Best deal .No compromise on quality

Excellent Vietnamese restaurant and an absolute must try for those who have not dined at the Sai Gon.Excellent and attentive service, very short waits between courses and drinks served to the table straight away.Excellent variety of food and always cooked / made to perfection.Very friendly and welcoming and astonishingly reasonable priced too (even on Christmas Day).I have dined here several times and without a doubt, one of Aberdeens best restaurants.Highly recommended.Enjoy!!!!

I don't normally review a place I've not eaten but thought my experience would help others make a decision on the lunch option available. We had a look online and there was an all-you-can-eat banquet for £26 (order off a menu, not buffet style) and an à la carte menu. There were a few options on the à la carte menu we fancied (wasn't up for all-you-can-eat for an hours lunch at that price). When we got there it was empty bar one waiter folding tablecloths/napkins and another man who 'greeted' us, kicking a box out the way to show us to our table. He then gave us menus and said it's £26 for the all-you-can-eat (although on the menu outside it says introductory offer of £22.60). We asked for the à la carte menu, he said no the all-you-can-eat is all there is. So we left. A little worried that the all-you-can-eat menu has over 100 dishes, but they couldn't rustle up something off the à la carte (e.g. one of the noodle dishes).

I love Sai Gon! It's something different in Aberdeen, with a huge variety of dishes to choose from. It can be quite pricey for the buffet menu per person but you can order as much as you like for the price. The staff are friendly and recommend dishes. I love the spicy pork & chicken noodles and the sizzling chicken with black bean sauce is delicious.

With a group of males, 10 of us. Firstly the waiter insisted we took the banquet, when asked for the normal menu was told they had no more of them! Food was reasonable, nothing special. Bill at the end was hand written in 3 lines and was very expensive, granted a lot was beer it just gave the perception they'd ripped us off. Toilet was pretty dirty and not very salubrious overall. Wont be back.

Love love love the food. I am greedy and like variety. so a restaurant that has a set price and allows you to order all the starters and mains you like suits me. food high quality and staff amazing. Would highly recommend to anyone. A must visit in Aberdeen

Great meal, the starters are the best thing about this place. And ordering as much as you want always helps. The duck and lamb rolls are also very good. I would highly recommend.

The service can sometimes be a bit slow but they are a very busy restaurant and the staff are always running around doing their best. The waiters and waitresses are always very friendly. The food is always excellent and served quickly after you order!! we go here quite a lot and never have any problems. I Highly recommend it!!I highly recommend this place.

It's not fine dining but it's tasty food and plenty of it! No chance you will leave hungry! The smoked corn chicken is a must for anyone going, I also love the crispy lamb as a main it is very tasty!

We fancied something a bit different so decided to come here for dinner last week.The menu is all you can eat for £22.40, and the menus is extensive. I would recommend the Smoked Corn Chicken, you'll see most tables having it. Its lovely and garlicky.However, I would recommend (Depending on what server you receive) to stand your ground with your choice. They will try and push you into ordering the appetizer platters and then the duck wraps after that so you are sufficiently stuffed. The platter is a combination of the most popular things of the appetizer menu and it is good don't get me wrong, but if you're like me and you want control over what you order you need to be firm. A bit ridiculous as its a restaurant but that's the way it is.I wouldn't recommend the scallop with lemongrass main - The lemongrass is most of the dish, is overpowering and ruins the dish.

Don't even think about it, just order the many dishes as you can eat special price! Wow, fantastic authentic Vietnamese dishes that arrive at the table one after another. The service is fantastic and the atmosphere great. Everyone is simply enjoying the great food on offer. If you like it hot and spicy this is a place not to miss in Aberdeen.

We decided to visit and try the 22.80 everything you can eat. The menu has a wide selection of 102 dishes which are inclusive of the of the price. The waiters were exceptional, namely Janine who paid particular attention to every need without making you feel like you couldn't get a moments peace! Unlike the usual buffet style restaurants, Saigon put a lot of effort into starters and mains. I will absolutely be recommending this place. If you read this - go and try it! You won't regret it!!

All I have to say is that the staff was amazing! They were very attentive and explained everything from the sauces to the dishes to us. The food, all you can eat? Great idea! We were stuffed and the quality was up to a good standard. Will definitely be back!

1st time going with the family. Food was a very good quality and plenty of it, definitely go on an empty stomach as you'll want to sample lots or variety. Staff very attentive, a couple of little confusions with drinks but nothing that wasn't sorted out. Would definitely recommend to others.

I arranged to meet a couple of business customers no sooner had we sat down the waitress wanted our order I asked for more time during the next ten minutes we was asked to order three times by different staff its was almost like they wanted the table for other diners even though there was only two other tables taken we had the £22.80 all you can eat option our starters arrived and where very tasty the ribs where lacking meat but have to say the smoked corn chicken was tasty and succulent spring rolls ok satay good. We ordered several mains the drunken fish disappointing chilli king prawns to die for the golden chicken was good sizzling beef fillet also tasty and chicken curry good we also had rice and noodles overall the food was good well priced but service to quick for our liking

I was meeting up with some family friends while visiting Aberdeen and they suggested that we go here for some food. I didn't realise before I got here that it was an all you can eat table service and I was very happy when I sat down and found this out.The food was great, for starters we shared a huge plate of all sorts of things, I especially enjoyed the ribs and everyone was very excited about the smoked corn chicken which was supposed to be exceptional. We then went on to have some duck and pancakes, which was obviously great and then on to the mains.All the main dishes we had were delicious especially the crispy chilli beef, which I find can be hit and miss in many places. As with this kind of restaurant it is always great to be able to order lots of different dishes and sample a bit of everything.The only problem we found was that the service was a little bit slow. For us catching up this was great as it meant we were able to swap plenty of stories, however this wouldn't have been so good if we were just getting some food in before we went out for drinks. I hear normally the service is a lot faster, this may just have been because it was a busy Saturday night.

Been a few times now and food fantastic every time and great choice of everything and with the one price per person and pick as many dishes as you like couldn't be better

Had a very enjoyable meal, the waitress was very friendly and funny. You could choose anything you want off the menu for a set price and keep ordering. Staff very attentive.As a family it is our favourite restaurant in Aberdeen.

Have been here many times with family, friends, any occassion and have never been let down. Friendly waiters and amazing food. The smoked corn chicken is a must!! Yes, the decor isn't amazing, but I personally don't go here to look at walls or plants. I go for the food!

Firstly, this place doesn't have a great look. As soon as you arrive, you notice the carpet. If it was there before I was born, it wouldn't surprise me. It's really old and dirty. The whole decoration is outdated: leather sofas and fake plants. The place would really benefit from a refurbishment because the "dirty" look really affects the way you expect and perceive food. My main advice regarding the food is to avoid the starters. They are not good especially if you have tried high quality thai starters either in Thailand or the UK. Usually, the starters are the highlight, but in this place they should be avoided. The worst bit about the "traditional" thai platter was the crab claw. It was basically a crab claw stuck on a fish stick!! Don't need to be a food critic to realize it wasn't a proper crab claw. The main dishes weren't too bad. There are a lot of deep/stir fried dishes, and the key is to get the right balance. We ordered the chili king prawns which was the best dish of the night. It tasted fresh and hot, and had a good texture brought by the combination of peppers and peanuts. We also had the crispy chili beef which is OK if you fancy more deep fried food. The coconut chicken curry was average, nothing special, although to be fair the chicken was cooked properly as it wasn't rubbery and the sauce was tasty. We had vietnamese noodles and rice as sides. These were ok, although as greasy as the rest of the food. Service was friendly. In summary, if you fancy deep fried food and you're not worried about the carpet then it is ok, but if you're expecting more than that, then this place is not for you.

My boyfriend and I visited Saigon last night for supper, we thought we would go for something different for a change. We felt as if the waiter completely rushed our order, he was basically telling my partner what to order, seemed very forceful as if he was rushing us on. Then told my partner to move his chair round the table as it was in the way of another chair at a table. (which no one was sat at). My partner ordered Golden Chicken, which was described as a sort of lemon and herb chicken. and was then served something that was like chicken fillets in sweet chilli sauce. I had asked for the chicken and shredded potato, and got served chicken with chips throughout it with a sauce. I was very disappointed as I am on a strict diet and am not actually aloud to have chips. All in all was extremely unhappy with the service and food, I work in the industry myself and I know how important it is to make customers feel as comfortable as possible. We never felt comfortable at all. Wouldn't recommend or return.

Went here couple of weeks prior with friends and food was good so decided to visit again with our partners. Went for the buffet meal all in. Starters were great, corn chicken was a hit again. This was followed by the crispy duck pancakes which were also nice. The mains let it down however. The chilli lamb that was a hit a couple of weeks back was far too salty that meant the dish was largely untouched . The curry wasn't the best either. First batch of noodles were good, the last set were too salty, felt like too much soy sauce was used. Service was good and we didn't need to wait too long to get additional servings when a dish was finished and staff were friendly.

This was the first time I have heard of this restaurant. We went along with friends and our 3 year old. We were welcomed and taken to our table straight away. We are lucky our son likes trying new things and he dived into the prawn crackers sitting on the table.We had a buffet, and the food tasted fantastic, drinks were always refilled when we wanted and the choices of food was great.The only thing I feel that let it down was price, I felt that it cost a little bit more than it should have, however this did not put us down too much