Welcome to Saigon Star
Saigon Star, a Chinese-Vietnamese-Asian Fusion restaurant located in San Diego, offers a wide range of appetizers, fried rice dishes, and beverages. Their crispy egg rolls, salt and pepper calamari, and fish sauce chicken wings are must-try items. The Saigon Star House Special Fried Rice and Seafood Fried Rice are delicious and popular choices. Don't miss out on their Vietnamese iced coffee and Thai iced tea boba for a refreshing treat. The restaurant's casual ambiance, friendly service, and diverse menu make it a great spot for lunch or dinner with friends and family. Overall, Saigon Star provides a unique culinary experience that blends authentic flavors with modern twists.
- 10450 Friars Rd Ste E San Diego, CA 92120 Hotline: (619) 640-2985
Welcome to Saigon Star, a unique Chinese-Vietnamese-Asian Fusion restaurant located in San Diego, CA. This Asian-owned gem offers a diverse menu with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options to choose from. Whether you're dining in, ordering takeout, or getting food delivered, Saigon Star provides a delicious and inclusive dining experience.
One of the standout features of Saigon Star is their wide range of appetizers and drinks. From crispy egg rolls and salt and pepper calamari to fish sauce chicken wings and crispy wontons, there's something for everyone to enjoy. The menu also includes refreshing beverages like Vietnamese iced coffee, Thai iced tea boba, and fresh young coconut juice.
When it comes to main dishes, Saigon Star does not disappoint. Their specialty fried rice dishes, such as the Saigon Star House Special Fried Rice and Seafood Fried Rice, are packed with flavor and generous portions. Each dish is expertly crafted with a perfect balance of ingredients that will leave you craving more.
Overall, Saigon Star is a must-visit for those looking to explore a mix of Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine with a modern twist. With a welcoming atmosphere, excellent service, and a commitment to providing a memorable dining experience, this restaurant truly stands out in the bustling food scene of San Diego.

A solid 4.5 stars, but rounding up because one of the dishes is the best version I've tasted in years! Their charbroiled pork vermicelli (bun) bowl was excellent. The pork was perfectly flavored and generous. The salad veggies were ultra -fresh, no browning bean spouts, and the traditional fish sauce dressing was a perfect balance of lime, salty fish sauce, chili and sweet. I would return anytime for that bowl or any other dish with that chargrilled pork! I would, however, skip the egg rolls which tasted more of grated carrots than of anything else. They made it through the pandemic, and I wish them many more years to go.

Great vegetable pho. Quick deliver service too. The flavor was top notch compared to other pho places.

Absolutely delicious and fresh! Errands really work up an appetite. I was in the area and remembered this gem! The parking lot is always so full. The restaurant wasn't busy, many tables avail around 1pm. We ordered salt and pepper calamari to share and each ordered a vermicelli bowl. I ordered the Saigon Star special vermicelli bowl which comes with chicken, pork, shrimp and egg rolls. Friend preferred the pork and egg roll vermicelli bowl. We always ask for extra sauce for the vermicelli bowls to really drench the flavors. Food turnaround was fast and water is served iced.

A restaurant we wanted to go to for dinner nearby was closed but Saigon Star saved the day! Everything we ordered was perfect in every way. The prices were also amazing and service was fast and friendly. My favorite thing was the salt and pepper wings! I will definitely be back.

I came here for lunch on Labor Day with my mom and my grandma. It was a recommended spot-- my grandma heard about it from a friend. The inside was spotless and they had many tables/seating. I liked the left side of the space because it was more light than the right. It felt a bit dimmer on the right side of the restaurant, that could be from the way the sun was entering through the windows as well. They are big on cleanliness; after a customer leaves, they wipe down the tables and sweep under the tables. They have hoisin and sriracha condiments in refillable bottles. Their sriracha is a bit more orange than usual so it must be one of the newer bottles. They supply the table with individually packaged wooden chopsticks which is nice. They are on the circular side which I like because it's easier to pick up food. The workers were really kind and friendly, smiling, and held great conversations about the restaurant. To eat we ordered: grilled pork spring rolls, pho tai, and 2 che desserts. The spring rolls were really good, freshly rolled. It had a nice balance of noodles to veggies. Inside it had lettuce, carrots/daikon, crispy egg roll wrapper, beansprouts, and nem nuong. The peanut sauce was more on the lighter side, so barely any hoisin mixed in. And it was quite thin, but overall very much enjoyable. You get two rolls and it's cut in half-- so you get 4 pieces! A great sharing starter. The pho tai...It was decent. I don't think the broth tasted particularly clean and the rare steak was overcooked by the time it came to us (my mistake, I forgot to ask for it on a side plate). We were given a small plate of veggies such as beansprouts, sliced jalapeno, lemon, and basil. But I feel like they should have given us a bit more than that one small plate since 3 people were eating pho. Personally, I wouldn't get the pho again...perhaps try something else on the menu! For the che, I forget the name of which it was called on the menu. But one of them came out and it reminded me of che thai-- it had red rubies (aka water chestnuts), banh lot (pandan jelly), sweet mung bean paste, and coconut milk. This looked amazing. But the red rubies were overcooked and very clumped together. It was still warm, the red rubies have to be dunked in a cold water bath to be separated before being added into che thai. And the banh lot was tasteless and too soft. The coconut milk was thin and not very sweet. Because most aspects of the dessert drink went in while still warm it had melted the crushed ice and made it quite watery. This che thai, in my opinion, was not good. I wouldn't get it again. The other che was my grandma's choice and it had colored milk jelly, slivered almonds, longan, and crushed ice. It was refreshing, but not much flavor. Overall, a good restaurant. (3-4 stars). There are a few things I'd skip next time coming here. But the menu is a few pages and they have different dishes so I am open to trying more of the menu on my next visit. In comparison, the prices here were much more affordable than other restaurants. Hopefully, next time they will take the time to make their che thai better (:

This is a special review, courtesy of my parents. They love authentic Vietnamese food, and this place came highly recommended by a friend, specifically for one dish. THEY LOVED IT. Bún đậu mắm tôm - MUST TRY. See photo :) Friendly staff, efficient service. They bought the beef cubes for us, and it was delicious, even after the drive home :) Can't wait to try this place in person!