Saigon Deli is a Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Saigon Deli
The shop's exterior, 2023
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Restaurant information
Food typeVietnamese
Street address1237 S Jackson Street
CitySeattle
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98144
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°35′56″N 122°18′56″W / 47.5990°N 122.3155°W / 47.5990; -122.3155

Description

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Saigon Deli is a Vietnamese restaurant.[1] According to Thrillist, "This hole in the wall is a one-stop shop for everything ranging from bánh mìs and curry chicken to bubble tea and all kinds of prepackaged snacks."[2] Most known for its bánh mì,[3][4] the restaurant has also served banh bo nuong,[5] barbecue pork sandwich, beef stew, stuffed bitter melon, coconut chicken,[6] catfish,[7] pork meatballs, and spring rolls.[8] The restaurant does not offer seating.[9]

Reception

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Interior in 2022

Julien Perry included the business in Eater Seattle's 2013 lists of "The 38 Essential Restaurants" and "Handy Guide to Seattle's 18 Iconic Sandwiches".[3][10] The website's Gabe Guarente included Saigon Deli in a 2015 overview of "Where to Get Fantastic Vietnamese Food in Seattle for Takeout and Delivery".[6] Jay Friedman included the restaurant in a 2021 overview of "Where to Get Some Great Banh Mi in the Seattle Area".[11]

Chona Kasinger included the restaurant in Thrillist's 2014 list of "The 15 best places to eat in Seattle's International District".[2] Kara Tiernan of The Stranger included Saigon Deli in a 2018 list of "Our Favorite Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle".[9] Writers for the newspaper included the barbecue pork bánh mì in a 2020 list of "The Cheapest Eats in Seattle". Rich Smith said "it's probably the best $5.00 you can spend in the city" and wrote, "Few places in Seattle make you feel like you live in an actual city. Saigon Deli is one of them."[12] Allecia Vermillion included Saigon Deli in Seattle Metropolitan's 2022 list of "The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle".[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Saigon Deli". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  2. ^ a b "The 15 best places to eat in Seattle's International District". Thrillist. October 2014. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  3. ^ a b Perry, Julien (2013-01-08). "The 38 Essential Restaurants, January 2013". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  4. ^ Tomky, Naomi. "What Does It Take to Be Seattle's Best Banh Mi?". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  5. ^ Garbes, Angela. "A Field Guide to the Vietnamese Deli". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  6. ^ a b Guarente, Gabe (2020-04-15). "Where to Get Fantastic Vietnamese Food in Seattle for Takeout and Delivery". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  7. ^ Mudede, Charles. "Saigon Deli". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  8. ^ Silva, Jenise (2021-07-07). "Seattle Area Restaurant Dishes That Make for Great Leftovers". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  9. ^ a b Tiernan, Kara. "Our Favorite Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  10. ^ Perry, Julien (2013-03-26). "A Handy Guide to Seattle's 18 Iconic Sandwiches". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  11. ^ Friedman, Jay (2018-07-30). "Where to Get Some Great Banh Mi in the Seattle Area". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  12. ^ Baume, Matt; Burns, Chase; Graham, Nathalie; Keimig, Jas; Mudede, Charles; Smith, Rich (2 September 2020). "The Cheapest Eats in Seattle". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  13. ^ "The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
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