Authentic Flavours
Vietnamese diners describe the food as close to home, while others praise its rich phở and traditional flavours.
Business Bay
Saigon Station is a Vietnamese restaurant in Business Bay serving familiar favourites such as beef phở and bánh xèo, alongside vegan options. Reviews point to freshly prepared food, attentive guidance on how to eat certain dishes, and a cosy setting with canal views outside.
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Vietnamese diners describe the food as close to home, while others praise its rich phở and traditional flavours.
The vegan menu is described as thoughtfully prepared, satisfying and light, with vegetarian versions of classic phở also available.
Outdoor seating gives diners a view over the water canal, adding a pleasant setting for dinner or drinks.
Staff explain unfamiliar details, including how to use the glass wraps with the egg pancake and how to eat Vietnamese dishes traditionally.
One reviewer found the food exceptionally fresh and the portions quite generous, including a normally priced 1.5-litre bottle of water.
A diner who stopped in for soup reported that the food was good and the service was fast.
Drivers can use the restaurant’s valet service free of charge when dining there.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Saigon Station Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
“We loved the stone soup and bahn mi.”
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“We loved the stone soup and bahn mi.”June 2026
“(2) Grilled chicken satay it’s marinated and cooked well, not dry at all (3) Banh Mi taste authentic and meat was good, only difference is bread is not the usual crispy like in Vietnam (4) Carrot Juice tastes fresh!”April 2026
“Everything we ordered was delicious (we had the beef Pho, condensed milk coffee, shrimp with lemongrass, chicken with lemon grass). Even though a relatively small restaurant everything we ordered was good and would recommend this place.”
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“Everything we ordered was delicious (we had the beef Pho, condensed milk coffee, shrimp with lemongrass, chicken with lemon grass). Even though a relatively small restaurant everything we ordered was good and would recommend this place.”April 2026
“The beef phở was rich, aromatic, and comforting, while the bánh xèo was crispy and full of flavor, perfectly paired with fresh herbs.”May 2026
“Special recommendation for Beef Pho, Ban Xhiao pancake and sweet soup for dessert. And of course the Vietnamese coffee!”
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“Special recommendation for Beef Pho, Ban Xhiao pancake and sweet soup for dessert. And of course the Vietnamese coffee!”May 2023
“Amazing food. Banh xeo, Banh mi and the wonton soup were all amazing.”
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“Amazing food. Banh xeo, Banh mi and the wonton soup were all amazing.”July 2026
“The beef phở was rich, aromatic, and comforting, while the bánh xèo was crispy and full of flavor, perfectly paired with fresh herbs.”
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“The beef phở was rich, aromatic, and comforting, while the bánh xèo was crispy and full of flavor, perfectly paired with fresh herbs.”May 2026
“You guys need to try their beef and chicken sandwiches.. it's amazing!! Bonnie is my guy.”
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“You guys need to try their beef and chicken sandwiches.. it's amazing!! Bonnie is my guy.”December 2025
“You guys need to try their beef and chicken sandwiches.. it's amazing!! Bonnie is my guy.”
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“You guys need to try their beef and chicken sandwiches.. it's amazing!! Bonnie is my guy.”December 2025
“Everything we ordered was delicious (we had the beef Pho, condensed milk coffee, shrimp with lemongrass, chicken with lemon grass). Even though a relatively small restaurant everything we ordered was good and would recommend this place.”
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“Everything we ordered was delicious (we had the beef Pho, condensed milk coffee, shrimp with lemongrass, chicken with lemon grass). Even though a relatively small restaurant everything we ordered was good and would recommend this place.”April 2026
“The pho soup is awesome. Coconut jelly is very delicious too.”
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“The pho soup is awesome. Coconut jelly is very delicious too.”November 2024
“I tried their egg noodles with prawns which was amazing , fried rice with chicken that seemed ok and the coconut salad with prawns was also good.”
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“I tried their egg noodles with prawns which was amazing , fried rice with chicken that seemed ok and the coconut salad with prawns was also good.”June 2024
“I tried their egg noodles with prawns which was amazing , fried rice with chicken that seemed ok and the coconut salad with prawns was also good.”
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“I tried their egg noodles with prawns which was amazing , fried rice with chicken that seemed ok and the coconut salad with prawns was also good.”June 2024
“I went for the egg pancake, and Bonnie talked me through how to enjoy and make the wraps! I have been to other restaurants, and nobody showed me how to use the glass wraps before! In fact, I believe in other places, my friends and I use them as Matt thinking that they were plastic mats! So thank you, Bonnie for enlightening me on how to enjoy this Culinary delight!”
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“I went for the egg pancake, and Bonnie talked me through how to enjoy and make the wraps! I have been to other restaurants, and nobody showed me how to use the glass wraps before! In fact, I believe in other places, my friends and I use them as Matt thinking that they were plastic mats! So thank you, Bonnie for enlightening me on how to enjoy this Culinary delight!”May 2026
“For the feast, we ordered Chicken Fried Spring Rolls, Fish Noodles Soup, Fried Rice with Prawn and Prawn Noodles Soup. The spring rolls were a bit different, Vietnamese style, nothing exceptional but it met expectations. As for the Fish Noodles Soup.., let me just tell you it is the perfect choice for a health-conscious person. It contained A LOT of greens and healthy vegetables, not my type, but a good healthy bowl of soup:)”
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“For the feast, we ordered Chicken Fried Spring Rolls, Fish Noodles Soup, Fried Rice with Prawn and Prawn Noodles Soup. The spring rolls were a bit different, Vietnamese style, nothing exceptional but it met expectations. As for the Fish Noodles Soup.., let me just tell you it is the perfect choice for a health-conscious person. It contained A LOT of greens and healthy vegetables, not my type, but a good healthy bowl of soup:)”July 2024
“It was very good, and at the end we got fried bananas just like that, which was very good.”
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“It was very good, and at the end we got fried bananas just like that, which was very good.”March 2025
“For the feast, we ordered Chicken Fried Spring Rolls, Fish Noodles Soup, Fried Rice with Prawn and Prawn Noodles Soup. The spring rolls were a bit different, Vietnamese style, nothing exceptional but it met expectations. As for the Fish Noodles Soup.., let me just tell you it is the perfect choice for a health-conscious person. It contained A LOT of greens and healthy vegetables, not my type, but a good healthy bowl of soup:) The prawn fried rice was quite good and light, but it had pineapple... I do not like pineapple XD”
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“For the feast, we ordered Chicken Fried Spring Rolls, Fish Noodles Soup, Fried Rice with Prawn and Prawn Noodles Soup. The spring rolls were a bit different, Vietnamese style, nothing exceptional but it met expectations. As for the Fish Noodles Soup.., let me just tell you it is the perfect choice for a health-conscious person. It contained A LOT of greens and healthy vegetables, not my type, but a good healthy bowl of soup:) The prawn fried rice was quite good and light, but it had pineapple... I do not like pineapple XD”July 2024
“(2) Grilled chicken satay it’s marinated and cooked well, not dry at all (3) Banh Mi taste authentic and meat was good, only difference is bread is not the usual crispy like in Vietnam (4) Carrot Juice tastes fresh!”
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“(2) Grilled chicken satay it’s marinated and cooked well, not dry at all (3) Banh Mi taste authentic and meat was good, only difference is bread is not the usual crispy like in Vietnam (4) Carrot Juice tastes fresh!”April 2026
“Of course, their pho with the two-beef mix meat and mango salad remains our go-to favorite. 😍”
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“Of course, their pho with the two-beef mix meat and mango salad remains our go-to favorite. 😍”September 2025
“The pho soup is awesome. Coconut jelly is very delicious too.”
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“The pho soup is awesome. Coconut jelly is very delicious too.”November 2024
“For the feast, we ordered Chicken Fried Spring Rolls, Fish Noodles Soup, Fried Rice with Prawn and Prawn Noodles Soup. The spring rolls were a bit different, Vietnamese style, nothing exceptional but it met expectations. As for the Fish Noodles Soup.., let me just tell you it is the perfect choice for a health-conscious person. It contained A LOT of greens and healthy vegetables, not my type, but a good healthy bowl of soup:) The prawn fried rice was quite good and light, but it had pineapple... I do not like pineapple XD The Prawn Noodles Soup was really good! Also light to the stomach and delicious.”
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“For the feast, we ordered Chicken Fried Spring Rolls, Fish Noodles Soup, Fried Rice with Prawn and Prawn Noodles Soup. The spring rolls were a bit different, Vietnamese style, nothing exceptional but it met expectations. As for the Fish Noodles Soup.., let me just tell you it is the perfect choice for a health-conscious person. It contained A LOT of greens and healthy vegetables, not my type, but a good healthy bowl of soup:) The prawn fried rice was quite good and light, but it had pineapple... I do not like pineapple XD The Prawn Noodles Soup was really good! Also light to the stomach and delicious.”July 2024
“Be sure to try their rotisserie chicken and summer rolls—you can even mix the fillings! We chose beef and shrimp for ours.”
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“Be sure to try their rotisserie chicken and summer rolls—you can even mix the fillings! We chose beef and shrimp for ours.”September 2025
“Signature Beef Pho in Hot Stone Bowl (good for 2 persons) and Saigon Station Fried Rice are definitely recommended....”
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“Signature Beef Pho in Hot Stone Bowl (good for 2 persons) and Saigon Station Fried Rice are definitely recommended....”November 2023
“Stopped by for a soup. Also had shrimp rolls (they are small) Food was good, portions are smaller than in Canada.”
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“Stopped by for a soup. Also had shrimp rolls (they are small) Food was good, portions are smaller than in Canada.”January 2026
“Everything we ordered was delicious (we had the beef Pho, condensed milk coffee, shrimp with lemongrass, chicken with lemon grass). Even though a relatively small restaurant everything we ordered was good and would recommend this place.”
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“Everything we ordered was delicious (we had the beef Pho, condensed milk coffee, shrimp with lemongrass, chicken with lemon grass). Even though a relatively small restaurant everything we ordered was good and would recommend this place.”April 2026
“Signature Beef Pho in Hot Stone Bowl (good for 2 persons) and Saigon Station Fried Rice are definitely recommended....”
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“Signature Beef Pho in Hot Stone Bowl (good for 2 persons) and Saigon Station Fried Rice are definitely recommended....”November 2023
“We loved the stone soup and bahn mi.”
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“We loved the stone soup and bahn mi.”June 2026
“I liked it so much I ordered summer roll the same night”
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“I liked it so much I ordered summer roll the same night”April 2026
“I especially enjoyed the starter, the summer rolls, and the spring rolls.”
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“I especially enjoyed the starter, the summer rolls, and the spring rolls.”March 2025
“First the (1) summer rolls platter (chicken, shrimp and beef) were so good, it tastes so fresh!”
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“First the (1) summer rolls platter (chicken, shrimp and beef) were so good, it tastes so fresh!”April 2026
“Special recommendation for Beef Pho, Ban Xhiao pancake and sweet soup for dessert. And of course the Vietnamese coffee!”
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“Special recommendation for Beef Pho, Ban Xhiao pancake and sweet soup for dessert. And of course the Vietnamese coffee!”May 2023
“I was craving for something salty but light and I was served with the exact flavours that I want! Saigon station restaurant has quiet a variety of food that focuses on the authentic flavours of Vietnam. The price was affordable and the foods was very tasty (the vegetarian salad was a bit less amount but it was delicious). Surely going to come back next time to try the other specials. 😁”
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“I was craving for something salty but light and I was served with the exact flavours that I want! Saigon station restaurant has quiet a variety of food that focuses on the authentic flavours of Vietnam. The price was affordable and the foods was very tasty (the vegetarian salad was a bit less amount but it was delicious). Surely going to come back next time to try the other specials. 😁”July 2023
“Amazing food. Banh xeo, Banh mi and the wonton soup were all amazing.”
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“Amazing food. Banh xeo, Banh mi and the wonton soup were all amazing.”July 2026
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“For the feast, we ordered Chicken Fried Spring Rolls, Fish Noodles Soup, Fried Rice with Prawn and Prawn Noodles Soup. The spring rolls were a bit different, Vietnamese style, nothing exceptional but it met expectations.”
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“I tried their egg noodles with prawns which was amazing , fried rice with chicken that seemed ok and the coconut salad with prawns was also good.”
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“(2) Grilled chicken satay it’s marinated and cooked well, not dry at all (3) Banh Mi taste authentic and meat was good, only difference is bread is not the usual crispy like in Vietnam (4) Carrot Juice tastes fresh!”
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“(2) Grilled chicken satay it’s marinated and cooked well, not dry at all (3) Banh Mi taste authentic and meat was good, only difference is bread is not the usual crispy like in Vietnam (4) Carrot Juice tastes fresh!”April 2026
“5l bottle of water (normal priced) :) I can also recommend the coconut coffee.”
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“5l bottle of water (normal priced) :) I can also recommend the coconut coffee.”April 2026
“Everything we ordered was delicious (we had the beef Pho, condensed milk coffee, shrimp with lemongrass, chicken with lemon grass). Even though a relatively small restaurant everything we ordered was good and would recommend this place.”
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“Everything we ordered was delicious (we had the beef Pho, condensed milk coffee, shrimp with lemongrass, chicken with lemon grass). Even though a relatively small restaurant everything we ordered was good and would recommend this place.”April 2026
“Pho and iced coffee were amazing. Service was the cherry on top.”
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“Pho and iced coffee were amazing. Service was the cherry on top.”August 2025
“Especially don't miss their Việt Nam coffee. It's a must try.”
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“Especially don't miss their Việt Nam coffee. It's a must try.”December 2024
“Nice Vietnamese coffee options.”
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“Nice Vietnamese coffee options.”April 2026
Try Bánh Xèo. Order the egg pancake and ask how to use the glass wraps; the restaurant’s serving method may not be obvious at first.
Sit Outside. Choose an outdoor table if the canal setting matters to you; several reviews highlight the water view.
Use Valet. If you drive, ask about valet parking; a review says it is free when you eat at the restaurant.
Check The Box. Look in the box on the table for chopsticks and spoons rather than waiting for them to arrive separately.
Try Coffee. Vietnamese coffee is a popular choice, including the slow-drip version with condensed milk and coconut coffee.
Find The Entrance. The venue can be easy to miss from the road, so allow for its tucked-away position behind The Pullman Downtown Hotel.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:55 PM |
The shrimp rolls were described as small, so they may work better as a starter than a substantial meal.
One delivery customer found the bánh mì authentic overall but noted that the bread was not as crisp as in Vietnam.
A reviewer found the food slightly salty, while another said some dishes might taste bland to diners used to stronger flavours.
One review specifically found the rice noodles in the phở overcooked.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
per person including drinks
“The menu has the most popular dishes, quite authentic and very good value for money (expect between 75-100 aed per person including drinks)”Google review · February 2026
The Bottom Line
Saigon Station is a Vietnamese restaurant in Business Bay where the strongest draw is food that several Vietnamese reviewers say tastes close to home. You can come for beef phở, bánh xèo, bánh mì, summer rolls or vegetarian and vegan versions of classic dishes. The beef phở is repeatedly described as rich and aromatic, while the bánh xèo arrives with fresh herbs and can be eaten using glass wraps.
This is more than a quick bowl-and-go spot. Reviews describe a cosy, modern atmosphere, colourful Vietnamese touches and a canal view from outside. Service is consistently attentive, and staff are happy to explain unfamiliar dishes or show first-time diners how to assemble the wraps and eat in a more traditional way.
Drivers also have valet service, reported as free when dining in. There are a few details to keep in mind: one diner found the shrimp rolls small, another thought the bánh mì bread lacked the crispness found in Vietnam, and a review mentioned overcooked phở noodles. Pricing is generally described as affordable; one customer estimated AED 75–100 per person including drinks.
The restaurant is tucked away from the main road, so check the approach before arriving by taxi.