Pho broth
The beef pho is repeatedly praised for its rich, aromatic broth and tender beef.
Saigon Station
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Saigon Station is a Vietnamese restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis, known in reviews for fresh, traditional-tasting dishes and warm service. The beef pho and mixed starter platter are especially useful starting points if you want to sample the menu without ordering too heavily.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
613 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Starter platter
The mixed platter brings together summer rolls, spring rolls, fried shrimp and fried wonton for easy sharing.
Fresh rolls
Chicken spring rolls were described as light, crisp and notably not oily.
Vegetarian choices
Reviews mention an extensive menu with vegan and vegetarian options, not just meat-based dishes.
Helpful guidance
Staff explain ingredients and help first-time Vietnamese diners understand how to mix and eat the dishes.
Relaxed setting
The small, simple restaurant is often described as cozy, peaceful and pleasantly decorated.
What to Eat at Saigon Station How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Saigon Station, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Saigon Station, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 6
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Summer rolls Net +5
“The summer rolls are our favourite starter, if you want to share the mix platter comes with 9 rolls and all 3 flavours.”
Positive 5Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The summer rolls are our favourite starter, if you want to share the mix platter comes with 9 rolls and all 3 flavours.”February 2023
“I like your delicious food ,you must try chicken pho and summer rolls. soulful food!.”June 2026
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Spring rolls Net +4
“The pho had a rich, comforting broth, the spring rolls were light and crisp, and every bite tasted authentic.”
Positive 4Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The pho had a rich, comforting broth, the spring rolls were light and crisp, and every bite tasted authentic.”July 2026
“We tried the Pho and the Vietnamese spring rolls and they were super yummy. The broth on the Pho was delicious”January 2023
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Pho bo Net +3
“The pho bo was rich and aromatic, with that deep beefy broth that warms your soul.”
Positive 4Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The pho bo was rich and aromatic, with that deep beefy broth that warms your soul.”April 2025
“The beef pho was gorgeous and the summer rolls, mango salad and coffees were all superb.”October 2024
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Chicken pho Net +3
“We go there for the chicken pho and bread it’s kinda our favourite. All the items I have tried are good and the staffs are so kind.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We go there for the chicken pho and bread it’s kinda our favourite. All the items I have tried are good and the staffs are so kind.”November 2021
“Pho Soup With Shredded Chicken Shredded chicken thigh, pho spices, rice noodles and broth. served with bean sprout, herb platter and chili hoisin sauce. Gluten free. A must try with the sauce mix in the side which really brings out the flavor.”March 2024
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Special starter Net +3
“We love the taste of the food we ordered - Special Starter, Pho Soup with Beef Tenderloin, and Twilight Chicken.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We love the taste of the food we ordered - Special Starter, Pho Soup with Beef Tenderloin, and Twilight Chicken.”March 2025
“The spécial starter is perfect if you wanna taste small portions of different dishes”January 2022
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Mango salad Net +2
“The fish was really good! The mango salad was the best! However the kimchi and the sauce taste spoiled.. all and all enjoyed the fish and mango salad. The staff were amazing !”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The fish was really good! The mango salad was the best! However the kimchi and the sauce taste spoiled.. all and all enjoyed the fish and mango salad. The staff were amazing !”January 2025
“The beef pho was gorgeous and the summer rolls, mango salad and coffees were all superb.”October 2024
Honorable mentions (20)
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Banh xeo Net +1
“I recommend for everyone to try the Banh Xeo. We haven’t had it anywhere else in Dubai and it’s just fabulous.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I recommend for everyone to try the Banh Xeo. We haven’t had it anywhere else in Dubai and it’s just fabulous.”September 2024
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Bun bo Net +1
“The Bun Bo was delicious, tasty and portion is more than enough ! You won’t be hungry after that.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Bun Bo was delicious, tasty and portion is more than enough ! You won’t be hungry after that.”January 2022
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Chicken spring rolls Net +1
“Paired it with chicken spring rolls that were surprisingly oil-free—light, crisp, and packed with flavor.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Paired it with chicken spring rolls that were surprisingly oil-free—light, crisp, and packed with flavor.”April 2025
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Coconut jelly Net +1
“Coconut Jelly Coconut water and jelly powder. Enjoyed it to the core. Don’t forget to scrape the coconut flesh from inside the coconut. Perfect in sweetness to make you think you’d like another one.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Coconut Jelly Coconut water and jelly powder. Enjoyed it to the core. Don’t forget to scrape the coconut flesh from inside the coconut. Perfect in sweetness to make you think you’d like another one.”March 2024
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Crunchy rice chips Net +1
“Bonus? Crunchy rice chips served on the house—perfect little bites to start the meal.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Bonus? Crunchy rice chips served on the house—perfect little bites to start the meal.”April 2025
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Fried banana fritters Net +1
“Towards the end of finishing our ordered food, it's a lovely surprise to be served with fried banana fritters. That was really thoughtful.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Towards the end of finishing our ordered food, it's a lovely surprise to be served with fried banana fritters. That was really thoughtful.”March 2025
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Hot soup noddle Net +1
“- if you miss any hot soup, strongly recommend the signature food of hot soup noddle.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“- if you miss any hot soup, strongly recommend the signature food of hot soup noddle.”April 2022
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Hue style beef noodles Net +1
“Tried chicken summer roll, prawn fried rice and hue style beef noodles. Chicken summer roll was blunt in taste, others were ok.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried chicken summer roll, prawn fried rice and hue style beef noodles. Chicken summer roll was blunt in taste, others were ok.”January 2021
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Papaya salad Net +1
“The ingredients' freshness is well maintained, from papaya salad to beef Pho and the summer roll.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The ingredients' freshness is well maintained, from papaya salad to beef Pho and the summer roll.”December 2020
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Pho soup with beef tenderloin Net +1
“We love the taste of the food we ordered - Special Starter, Pho Soup with Beef Tenderloin, and Twilight Chicken.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We love the taste of the food we ordered - Special Starter, Pho Soup with Beef Tenderloin, and Twilight Chicken.”March 2025
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Prawn fried rice Net +1
“Tried chicken summer roll, prawn fried rice and hue style beef noodles. Chicken summer roll was blunt in taste, others were ok.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried chicken summer roll, prawn fried rice and hue style beef noodles. Chicken summer roll was blunt in taste, others were ok.”January 2021
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Roasted peanuts Net +1
“The roasted peanuts are the highlight😁”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The roasted peanuts are the highlight😁”November 2021
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Shrimp spring roll Net +1
“Fried dish like the shrimp spring roll is crispy from the outside, filled with delicious filling and not oily at all.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Fried dish like the shrimp spring roll is crispy from the outside, filled with delicious filling and not oily at all.”December 2020
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Signature beef pho Net +1
“We had the Signature Beef Pho and starters, it's our second time here in Saigon Station in Dubai Silicon Oasis. SERVICE, FOOD, SERVING is top notch! Thanks for the service Tony!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had the Signature Beef Pho and starters, it's our second time here in Saigon Station in Dubai Silicon Oasis. SERVICE, FOOD, SERVING is top notch! Thanks for the service Tony!”March 2023
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Signature beef pho in hot stone bowl Net +1
“We ordered: Stir-fried egg noodles 35 Signature beef pho in Hot stone bowl (good for sharing) 70 Green papaya salad with prawns 20 Mix platter of summer rolls 35 Egg noodles and beef pho should not be missed when you come!😍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered: Stir-fried egg noodles 35 Signature beef pho in Hot stone bowl (good for sharing) 70 Green papaya salad with prawns 20 Mix platter of summer rolls 35 Egg noodles and beef pho should not be missed when you come!😍”November 2021
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Stir-fried egg noodles Net +1
“We ordered: Stir-fried egg noodles 35 Signature beef pho in Hot stone bowl (good for sharing) 70 Green papaya salad with prawns 20 Mix platter of summer rolls 35 Egg noodles and beef pho should not be missed when you come!😍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered: Stir-fried egg noodles 35 Signature beef pho in Hot stone bowl (good for sharing) 70 Green papaya salad with prawns 20 Mix platter of summer rolls 35 Egg noodles and beef pho should not be missed when you come!😍”November 2021
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Sweet soup Net +1
“Sweet soup is special meal in this restaurant! It’s added ice in summer time if you eat this one make you feel full and you will not get thirsty!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Sweet soup is special meal in this restaurant! It’s added ice in summer time if you eat this one make you feel full and you will not get thirsty!”September 2024
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Twilight chicken Net +1
“We love the taste of the food we ordered - Special Starter, Pho Soup with Beef Tenderloin, and Twilight Chicken.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We love the taste of the food we ordered - Special Starter, Pho Soup with Beef Tenderloin, and Twilight Chicken.”March 2025
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Banh mi bo Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Service was friendly - one mistake happened unfortunately with the Banh Mi Bo. I wanted it without pate and got it with pate > they wanted to make a new one which I refused.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Creme caramel Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Creme Caramel Egg, fresh milk, condensed milk, coconut milk, coffee. Didn’t stand out much but the coffee in it did give it a pleasant twist.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 3
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Dragon coffee Net +1
“As for the drinks, we had Vietnamese White Coffee and Dragon Coffee. Both are tasty drinks too.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“As for the drinks, we had Vietnamese White Coffee and Dragon Coffee. Both are tasty drinks too.”March 2025
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Vietnamese white coffee Net +1
“As for the drinks, we had Vietnamese White Coffee and Dragon Coffee. Both are tasty drinks too.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“As for the drinks, we had Vietnamese White Coffee and Dragon Coffee. Both are tasty drinks too.”March 2025
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Coconut coffee Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Coconut Coffee Coffee with a twist. Nothing spectacular but it’s worth a one time try.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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Chicken summer roll Net −1
“Tried chicken summer roll, prawn fried rice and hue style beef noodles. Chicken summer roll was blunt in taste, others were ok.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Tried chicken summer roll, prawn fried rice and hue style beef noodles. Chicken summer roll was blunt in taste, others were ok.”January 2021
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Fried dough sticks Net −1
“The fried dough sticks were kinda meh but overall super nice!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The fried dough sticks were kinda meh but overall super nice!”January 2026
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Hue one Net −1
“Great pho! The hue one we didn’t like so much, but that’s kind of on me because I didn’t know that the noodles would be different there than the regular pho. But it’s spicier than the regular pho.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Great pho! The hue one we didn’t like so much, but that’s kind of on me because I didn’t know that the noodles would be different there than the regular pho. But it’s spicier than the regular pho.”January 2026
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Lemongrass chicken Net −1
“Lemongrass chicken was like a thread of chicken coated in huge bread coating.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Lemongrass chicken was like a thread of chicken coated in huge bread coating.”January 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Use building parking. Try parking inside the building rather than searching for roadside space; one review says the first hour is free.
Mix pho sauces. Ask for the chili and black sauces on the side and mix them into the pho to bring out more flavour.
Catch happy hour. Visit between 6:00 and 8:00 PM for half-price drinks, according to one customer report.
Book inside. Seats are limited, so booking an indoor table is sensible if you are visiting at a busy time.
Ask for guidance. If Vietnamese food is new to you, ask the staff how to mix the soup and condiments before you start.
Prefer dining in. Reviews are much more positive about the restaurant than one reported Talabat order, so dine in if you can.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Silicon Gates 1
Nadd Hessa - Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Daytime heat
One review found the interior a little hot during the day in summer.
Parking difficulty
Roadside parking can be difficult, so allow time to use nearby building parking instead.
Peak-hour delays
An older review reported that service could slow down during peak hours.
Delivery inconsistency
A Talabat order arrived with stale appetizers and disappointing lemongrass chicken, according to one review.
Dish variation
One diner disliked the Hue noodles and found the fried dough sticks underwhelming.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
17 aed
4 spring rolls
“Prices are cheap (4 spring rolls at 17 aed, the 9 pc spring roll set was 39 aed)”Google review · July 2023
39 aed
9 pc spring roll set
“Prices are cheap (4 spring rolls at 17 aed, the 9 pc spring roll set was 39 aed)”Google review · July 2023
about 35 aed
Phos
“Phos are about 35 aed, bahn xeo at 35 aed”Google review · July 2023
35 aed
bahn xeo
“Phos are about 35 aed, bahn xeo at 35 aed”Google review · July 2023
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Saigon Station is a small Vietnamese restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis with a simple, cozy setting and food that reviews consistently describe as fresh and traditionally Vietnamese. Start with the beef pho, whose rich broth and tender beef are recurring highlights, or choose the Special Starters platter to share several small bites in one order. Summer rolls, mango salad and Vietnamese coffees also receive strong mentions.
It is a friendly place for newcomers as well as regular Vietnamese-food diners. Reviewers say staff explain ingredients and show first-timers how to mix the soup and sauces, while vegetarian and vegan choices are available. Portions are generally described as filling and prices as reasonable, though one diner felt the pho portions were smaller than elsewhere.
Plan parking rather than relying on roadside spaces: building parking is mentioned as the easier fallback, with free time reported by customers. The restaurant can feel warm during summer days, and an older review noted slower service at peak hours, so booking ahead is worthwhile because seating is limited. One poor Talabat experience included stale appetizers, making dine-in the safer choice if convenient.
Evening drinks were reported at half price during happy hour from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.