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Saigon Cafe Menu (Updated October 2025)

Welcome to Saigon Cafe, a hidden gem nestled at 188 Newark Ave in Jersey City, NJ. Specializing in authentic Vietnamese cuisine, this charming restaurant is a feast for the senses, combining vibrant flavors with fresh ingredients. With a menu that celebrates traditional dishes, guests can explore a variety of offerings that promise to delight the palate.

Appetizers like Bi Cuon (Fresh Shredded Pork Rolls) and Goi Cuon (Fresh Summer Rolls) showcase the finesse of Vietnamese cuisine, while hearty dishes such as Rendang Bo Hay Ga (Spicy Rendang Beef or Chicken) bring complex flavors to the table. For noodle lovers, the Bun Nem Nuong, featuring grilled pork hash meatballs over a bed of rice vermicelli, is a must-try.

Patrons rave about the spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup and the depth of flavor in the pho broth, emphasizing the care that goes into each dish. Customer reviews highlight not just the incredible taste but also the welcoming atmosphere cultivated by the family behind the restaurant. Whether you dine in or opt for delivery, Saigon Cafe is poised to become your new favorite spot for Vietnamese comfort food.

Join the community of satisfied diners and indulge in a unique taste experience that reflects the heart and soul of Vietnam.

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Appetizers

Cha Gio / Fried Pork Spring Rolls (4 Rolls) (GF)

Rice paper, carrots, mushrooms, taro and cellophane noodles. Served with green leaf lettuce, pickled carrots, pickled daikon and fish sauce.

US$10.00

Cha Gio Chay / Fried Vegeterian Spring Rolls (4 Rolls) (GF)

Rice paper, tofu, taro, carrots, mushrooms and cellophane noodles. Served with green leaf lettuce, pickled carrots, pickled daikon and fish sauce or peanut sauce

US$10.00

Goi Cuon / Fresh Summer Rolls (2 Rolls)

Rice paper, shrimp, pork, lettuce, mint, bean sprouts and vermicelli noodles. Served with peanut sauce. (Vegetarians may substitute with fried tofu)

US$10.00

Bi Cuon / Fresh Shredded Pork Rolls (2 Rolls)

Rice paper, toasted rice, pork, lettuce and vermicelli noodles. Served with fish sauce

US$10.00

Curry Chicken Puffs (2 pcs)

Puff pastry, curry, chicken and potato

US$8.00

Satay Ga / Grilled Satay Chicken (5 Skerwers) (GF Optional)

Malaysian marinated chicken tenderloin. Served with tamarind peanut sauce.

US$14.00

Mussles Xao La Que / Sauteed Basil Mussels

New Zealand green mussels sauteed w/ white wine and basil

US$18.00

Fried Chicken Wings (5 pcs) (GF optional)

Fish sauce, onion and garlic glazed

US$14.00

Goi Ga / Chicken and Mint Salad (GF optional)

Shredded cabbage, fried shallots, crushed peanuts and fish sauce dressing

US$12.00

Goi Tom Thit / Shrimp and Pork Salad (GF optional)

Shredded cabbage, fried shallots, crushed peanuts and fish sauce dressing

US$14.00

Goi Du Du / Green Papaya Salad (GF optional)

Shrimp, pork, green papaya, fried shallots, crushed peanuts and fish sauce dressing

US$13.00

Mesclun Salad (GF Optional)

Tossed in our galanga and garlic vinaigrette and olive oil.

US$10.00

Mango Salad

Mangoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, pineapples and galanga and garlic vinaigrette

US$11.00

Tofu Soup (GF)

Tofu, Napa cabbage and homemade chicken broth

US$8.00

Banh Tet / Vietnamese New Year's Cake (2 pcs)(GF)

Sweetened sticky rice, mung bean paste, and pork belly. Pan fried

US$10.00

Shrimp Chips (GF)

Fried shrimp chips

US$5.00

Siganture Entrees

Shrimp Curry Acorn Squash (Spicy)(GF optional)

Chicken curry soup stuffed in an acorn squash with shrimp, string beans, carrots and broccoli. Served with rice.

US$27.00

Rendang Bo Hay Ga / Rendag Beef or Chicken (Spicy)(GF)

Malaysian slowed cook beef or boneless chicken thigh, cooked in toasted coconut, mince bell peppers, ginger, shallots, onion and a touch of curry. Served with rice.

US$22.00

Banh Xeo / Saigon Crepe (GF)

Turmeric and coconut milk crepe stuffed with pork, shrimp, onions, scallions, bean sprouts, and mung beans. Served with green leaf lettuce, mint, pickled carrots and pickled daikon. **Vegetarians may substitute w/ fried tofu.

US$22.00

Grill Lean Pork Special (GF optional)

Marinated lean pork served with mesclun salad and coconut sticky rice.

US$22.00

Muc Don Thit / Stuffed Calamari

Young calamari stuffed with ground pork, string mushrooms, onions, and cellophane noodles. Steamed and top with a sweet soy glaze. Served with steamed vegetables and white rice.

US$22.00

Thit Kho Tieu / Caramelized Claypot Pork (GF)

Lean pork shoulder caramelized with fish sauce, sugar, peppercorn, and onions. Served with mesclun salad with apples and white rice.

US$22.00

Thit Kho Trung / Braised Pork Shoulder (GF)

Pork shoulder braised in coconut water and fish sauce. With hard boiled egg and tofu. Served with a bean sprout salad and white rice.

US$22.00

House Fried Rice

Home-style fried rice with Chinese sausage, eggs, peas, carrots, onions, fish sauce, and soy sauce. Served with a mesclun salad.

US$20.00

Bun / Rice Verimicelli Noodles

Bun Cha Gio Hay Cha Gio Chay / Rice Vermicelli Noodles w/ Pork or Vegeterian Spring Rolls (GF optional)

Pork or vegetarian spring rolls over Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumbers, shredded green leaf lettuce, mint, pickled carrots & pickled daikon. Topped with ground peanuts, scallions and fried shallots. Served with fish sauce.

US$18.00

Bun Thit Nuong / Rice Vermicelli Noodles w/ Grilled Marinated Pork Slices (GF optional)

Grilled marinated pork slices over Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumbers, shredded green leaf lettuce, mint, pickled carrots & pickled daikon. Topped with ground peanuts, scallions and fried shallots. Served with fish sauce.

US$20.00

Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong / Rice Vermicelli Noodles w/ Grilled Marinated Pork Slices and Pork Spring Rolls (GF optional)

Grilled marinated pork slices and 2 pork spring rolls over Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumbers, shredded green leaf lettuce, mint, pickled carrots & pickled daikon. Topped with ground peanuts, scallions and fried shallots. Served with fish sauce.

US$22.00

Bun Bo Lui / Rice Vermicelli Noodles w/ Grilled Sesame and Soy Seasoned Beef w/ Jicama Radish

Grilled sesame and soy seasoned beef wrapped around jicama radish over Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumbers, shredded green leaf lettuce, mint, pickled carrots & pickled daikon. Topped with ground peanuts, scallions and fried shallots. Served with fish sauce.

US$20.00

Bun Bo Xao / Rice Vermicelli Noodles w/ Sauteed Beef, Onions and Lemongrass

Sauteed sliced beef w/ onions and lemongrass over Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumbers, shredded green leaf lettuce, mint, pickled carrots & pickled daikon. Topped with ground peanuts, scallions and fried shallots. Served with fish sauce.

US$20.00

Bun Nem Nuong / Rice Vermicelli Noodles w/ Grilled Pork Hash Meatballs (GF optional)

Grilled pork hash meatballs over Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumbers, shredded green leaf lettuce, mint, pickled carrots & pickled daikon. Topped with ground peanuts, scallions and fried shallots. Served with fish sauce.

US$20.00

Bun Ga Nuong / Rice Vermicelli Noodles w/ Grilled Marinated Boneless Chicken Thigh (GF optional)

Grilled marinated boneless chicken thigh over Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumbers, shredded green leaf lettuce, mint, pickled carrots & pickled daikon. Topped with ground peanuts, scallions and fried shallots. Served with fish sauce.

US$20.00

Bun Tom Nuong / Rice Vermicelli Noodles w/ Marinated Charbroiled Shrimps

Marinated charbroiled shrimps over Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumbers, shredded green leaf lettuce, mint, pickled carrots & pickled daikon. Topped with ground peanuts, scallions and fried shallots. Served with fish sauce.

US$22.00

Bun Thit Kia / Rice Vermicelli Noodles w/ Candied Braised Pork Belly

Candied braised pork belly over Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumbers, shredded green leaf lettuce, mint, pickled carrots & pickled daikon. Topped with ground peanuts, scallions and fried shallots. Served with fish sauce.

US$24.00

Banh Hoi / Fused Rice Vermicelli Noodles

Banh Hoi Thit Nuong / Fused Rice Vermicelli Noodles w/ Grilled Martinated Pork Slices (GF Optional)

Grilled marinated pork slices served over fused rice vermicelli square w/ green leaf lettuce, mint, ground peanuts, fried shallots, cucumbers, pickled carrots and daikon, and fish dipping sauce.

US$22.00

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