Saigon Block

Always a favorite! Been coming to this place since it opened and the food is as delicious as I remembered. We got the large catfish which was enough for 4 people who don't eat too much lol. Definitely recommend ordering extra appetizers or more catfish if you want to stuff yourselves. I did try their flan for the first time---which was so yummy! It's not overly sweet. The texture is also firmer. And absolutely love that they put ice on top. Kept the flan nice and cold. Service was fast and efficient for a busy Saturday night.

First and foremost, the food was good! Not great but good and the fried catfish lettuce wrap entree was flavorful! Heard it was what they are known for. We walked inside and the manager (old, short, skinny guy), did not greet us or even acknowledge us. We stood there for about 2 minutes and I didn't appreciate him disregarding us; especially for someone who's never been to the restaurant! So, I walked up to him and asked if we could sit ourselves in the corner. Before I could finish my sentence, he held up his index finger and told me to wait. Extremely rude and disrespectful as a manager; head of the restaurant! If I spoke Vietnamese, I am positive, I wouldn't be treated that way! However, the only issue I found while making a wrap, was a DEAD BABY COCKROACH on a bean sprout! The roach was part of the vegetable tray to make the wraps with catfish. After finding that, in my food, I didn't want to eat anymore; felt like throwing up. I could tell the sanitation of the restaurant is not their main priority. I'm sure, even with this issue, people will still go and spend their money here. It's a popular place for a dish so different! Please be aware of what is in your food...

How about wow? I mean really I thought after trying some places that YouTube guy Mikey Chen recommended I had, had some good pho, and then I decided to try this place out. HANDS DOWN BEST BROTH I have had in pho from Los Angeles, to Houston, and up to Dallas. Three different broths on our visit, all phenomenal. The quality of the meats, and that shrimp paste...oh that shrimp paste, it's just so good. The spring rolls are killer, the imperial spring rolls are shut your mouth delicious. The peanut sauce that comes with the spring rolls is made in house, and so flavorful it's a thing of beauty. The crawfish fried rice is delicious, and surprisingly light, and the sliced sirloin was great. We look forward to going back and getting the fish dish, it looked amazing...so stand by for the forthcoming update. ***Update 12/26/2021*** This place is still my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in North Texas. I know I owe y'all some pictures, I will have to do better with future updates.