Saigon Bistro Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Saigon Bistro, a vibrant Vietnamese restaurant nestled in Sterling, VA, that promises an authentic culinary experience. The menu showcases a delightful array of traditional dishes, including their renowned House Special Pho, filled with succulent meats and rich broth, and the crispy Fresh Spring Rolls brimming with freshness.
For those seeking variety, the restaurant offers Woven Vermicelli Wraps where you can select from a choice of proteins, making it a customizable delight. Don’t miss the enticing Beef Banana Flower Salad or the hearty Bone-in Short Rib Pho, both of which have garnered rave reviews.
With options for takeout, delivery, and even vegan dishes, Saigon Bistro ensures that everyone can indulge in a taste of Vietnam. The casual ambiance, complemented by friendly service, invites you to savor each dish to the fullest. Whether you're dining in or on the go, Saigon Bistro is a must-visit culinary gem!
Small Bites
Fresh Spring Rolls (Goi Cuon)
(Gi cun). Rice Paper roll filled with shrimp, pork, lettuce, vermicelli noodle and fresh herbs.
Crispy Eggrolls (Cha Gio)
(Ch gi) Fried Rolls filled with a combination of pork, carrot, mushroom, and onions.
Pork Sausage Spring Rolls (nem nuong cuon)
(Nem nng cun) Rice paper roll filled with Vietnamese pork sausage, cucumber, lettuce, vermicelli noodle, fresh herbs and crunchy cruller. Served with seafood sauce to dip
Shrimp Cake Spring Rolls (chao tom cuon)
(Cho Tm Cun) Rice paper roll filled with Vietnamese shrimp cake cooked in pork fat, cucumber, lettuce, vermicelli noodle, fresh herbs and crunchy cruller. Served with seafood sauce to dip
Chicken Wings (Canh Ga Chien)
(Cnh g chin) Fried chicken wings tossed in one of our signature sauces. Saigon sauce (nc mm), Spicy Tamarind sauce (nc mm me)soy garlic sauce (xi au)
Salt and Pepper Calamari (muc rang muoi)
(Mc rang mui) Flash fried squid and stir-fried with onion, scallion, bell peppers, jalapeos. Served with sweet chilli sauce for dipping.
Salt Baked Shrimp (Tom Rang Muoi)
(Tm rang mui) Flash fried shrimp, stir-fried with onion, scallion, bell peppers, jalapeos.
Crispy Tofu (Dau Hu Rang Muoi)
(u h rang mui) Flash fried tofu stir-fried with onion, scallion, bell peppers, jalapeos. Served with sweet chilli sauce for dipping.
Firecracker Shrimp (tom chien gion)
(Tm chin gin) Fried shrimp tossed in our house sweet and spicy mayo sauce.
Coriander Chicken Salad (Goi Ga)
(Gi g) Pulled Chicken, Vietnamese coriander and onions tossed in our house vinaigrette
Shrimp Lotus Salad (goi ngo sen)
(Gi ng sen) Shrimp, shaved lotus, onions and onions tossed in house vinaigrette. served with shrimp chips.
Beef Banana Flower Salad (Goi Bo)
(Gi B) slices of beef, banana flower and onions tossed in our house vinaigrette
Banh Hoi pick 2
(banh hoi) Woven vermicelli wraps served with 2 proteins of your choice. Served with seasonal pickled veg. Garnished with shallot, onion and peanuts. Tamarind sauce served on the side
banh hoi pick 3
(banh hoi) Woven vermicelli wraps served with 3 proteins of your choice. Served with seasonal pickled veg. Garnished with shallot, onion and peanuts. Tamarind sauce served on the side
Woven Vermicelli Wraps
Ph
House Special Pho (Pho Dac Biet)
(Ph c bit) Combination beef noodle soup with combination of steak, brisket, tripe, tendon, meatballs
Bone in Short Rib Pho (Pho Tai Suon Bo)
(Ph tho da sn b) Sizzling clay bowl beef noodle soup served with combination meat and bone in shortrib. served deconstructed.
Steak Pho (Pho Tai)
(Ph ti) Beef noodle soup with eye of round steak.
Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)
(Ph g) Beef broth noodle soup served with Chicken.
Build Your Own Pho
Choose 3 toppings
Saigon Vermicelli Bowl (Bun Thit Nuong, Chao Tom, Cha Gio)
(Bn, tht nng, cho tm, ch gi) Vermicelli salad bowl served with grilled pork, shrimp cake, crispy egg roll. topped with fresh herbs, cucumber, pickled veg, and seasonal fruit. Served with house sauce on the side
Classic Vermicelli Bowl (Bun Thit Nuong, Cha Gio)
(Bn tht nng, ch gi) Vermicelli salad bowl topped with grilled pork and crispy egg roll. topped with fresh herbs, cucumber, pickled veg, and seasonal fruit. Served with house sauce on the side
(Bn) Vermicelli Pick 2
(Bun) Vermicelli salad bowl with your choice of grilled meats. topped with fresh herbs, cucumber, pickled veg, and seasonal fruit. Served with house sauce on the side
(Bn) Vermicelli pick 3
(Bun) Vermicelli salad bowl with your choice of grilled meats. topped with fresh herbs, cucumber, pickled veg, and seasonal fruit. Served with house sauce on the side
Vermicelli Lemongrass Bowl
Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad Bowl ( Bun xao sa ot) Choice of protein stir-fried in lemongrass and onions on top of vermicelli noodles. Also topped with fresh herbs, pickled veg, peanuts. Served with house sauce on side.
Vermicelli Salad Bowls
More Noodle Soups
Chicken Noodle Soup (Mien Ga)
(Min G) a comforting bowl of glass noodles thats topped with shredded braised chicken and fresh herbs in chicken broth
Spicy Lemongrass Noodle Soup (Bun Bo)
BBH (bn b hu) Rich and spicy beef noodle soup, layered with flavors topped with slow cooked beef and slices of pork ham.
Crabcake Noodle Soup (Bun Rieu)
(Bn Riu) slow simmered pork bone broth vermicelli noodle soup, topped with a special crab & pork meatballs, tofu and tomatoes
Saigon Rice Plate (Com Suon, Bi, Cha, Chao Tom)
(Com sn b ch cho tm) Rice plate with pork chop, shredded pork, meat cake, shrimp cake, served with pickled veg, cucumber, tomato and house sauce on the side. Garnished with shallot and onion.
Classic Rice Plate (Com Suon, Bi, Cha,)
(Com sn b ch ) Rice plate with pork chop, shredded pork, meat cake served with pickled veg, cucumber, tomato and house sauce on the side. Garnished with shallot and onion.
(Com Tam) Pick 2 Rice Plate
(Com Tam) Rice plate with your choice of 2 proteins served with pickled veg, cucumber, tomato and house sauce on the side. Garnished with shallot and onion.
(Com Tam) Pick 3 Rice Plate
(Com Tam) Rice plate with your choice of 3 proteins served with pickled veg, cucumber, tomato and house sauce on the side. Garnished with shallot and onion.
BBQ Beef Sparerib Platter (Com suon Bo nuong)
(Com Suon Bo Nuong) Rice plate with marinated bone in beef spareribs served with pickled veg, cucumber, tomato and house sauce on the side. Garnished with shallot and onion.
Grilled Rice Platters
Low and Slow
Braised Beef Stew (Bo Kho)
(B kho) lemongrass and ginger beef stew with braised beef, carrot, and potatoes. served with fresh baguette
Half Steam Chicken (Ga Di Bo Hap Muoi)
(G i b hp mui) Braised whole ginger chicken topped with house spiced ginger sauce. Served with steam rice.
Caramelized Braised Fish (Ca Kho)
(C kho) Seasonal fish caramelized in a garlic pepper seafood sauce. Served with steamed rice.
Sour Tamarind Fish Soup (Canh Chua)
(Canh chua c) braised fish in sweet and sour stew with beansprouts, pineapple, tomatoes, bamboo shoots, onions
Fried Rice (Com Chien)
(Cm chin) Stir fried rice, egg, onions with choice of protein.
Crispy Egg Noodle (Mi Xao Gion)
(M xo gin) Fried egg noodles topped with stir fried vegetables and choice of protein
Garlic Egg Noodle ( Mi Xao Mem)
(M xo ti) Garlic egg noodles stir-fried with vegetables and protein of choice.
Flat Noodle Stir-Fry (Pho Ap Chao)
(Ph p cho) Flat wide rice noodles stir-fried with beansprouts, onion, scallion and protein of choice .
Lemongrass Stir-Fry (Sa Ot)
(Xo s t) Veggies and choice of protein stif-fried in lemongrass sauce. Served with steamed rice.
Eggplant Tofu Basil (Ca Tim Dau Hu Xao La Que)
(C tm u h xo l que) Tofu, eggplant, onions, carrot stir-fried in soy basil sauce. Served with steam rice.
Stir-Fry Seasonal Vegetable (Rau Xao)
(Rau xo) Season Vegetable stir-fried in soy garlic sauce. Served with steam rice.
From the Wok
More Specials
Crab Fried Rice (Com Chien Cua)
(Cm chin ca) Stir-fried rice with lump crab meat and onions.
Soft Shell Crab Fried Rice (Com Chien Cua)
(Cm chin ca) lump crab meat fried rice topped with additional whole salt-bake softshell crab.
Lobster Scallion Ginger Noodles
(Mi Xao Tom Hum) Stir-fried egg noodles topped with lobster tail tossed in house ginger scallion sauce.
Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)
B lc lc marinated cubes stir fried with garlic onion tomatoes. Served with steam rice.
Chilean Sea Bass (Ca Tuyet Chien)
(C tuyet chien) Fried Chilean Seabass filet served on glass noodle with house sauce.
Crispy Whole Branzino
(C tuyet chien) Fried whole Branzino Fish, topped with house sauce and served with rice.
Basil Branzino
Branzino filet served with stirfried onions and basil with soy basil sauce. Served with steam rice.
Ginger Scallion Tripe Stir-Fry
Served with steam rice.
Steak & Eggs (Bo Ne)
(B n) cubed steak, onions, pate, and egg cooked on a sizzling platter served with pate and sliced baguette.
Crispy Crepe (Banh Xeo)
(Bnh xo) Crispy Vietnamese style crepe filled with pork, shrimp, beansprouts and onions served with fresh greens and herbs to wrap.