Saigon Tiger

Jesse Welty

I was far from home and getting hungry during my recent visit to Davis Square. A fridge full of dinner ingredients meant I couldn't in good conscience have a meal out. Rather, a quick snack under $10 was in order. Saigon Tiger, just across from the Elm St. entrance to the Red Line, came to the rescue with a choice of pork or beef bun. I didn't think to ask for half and half but I had the impression it would have been no problem: the staff were sweet and I was in and out in now time—which was a pity since the early fall sun lights up this cozy cafe. The space offers takeout or dine-in—with free Wi-Fi, though they politely request that you limit your time to 90 minutes on busy days. If you need a boost for your phone, snag a table along the windows: there are ample outlets along that wall. The sidewalk features a few modest tables. It's a narrow space, so I would opt for indoor dining, all other things considered. The steamed buns come as pictured. I was delighted by the tiger logo on each of them. Beef was not overcooked. The sauce has a mild 5-spice note and a light but much-appreciated kick. Fresh veg and herbs complement the sticky slightly sweet buns. No complaints here! The food reminded me of my old standby SaPa in Cleveland Circle (RIP) and it's good to have a new Vietnamese option in my pocket for this area. I am looking forward to a more complete meal soon!

Sammi Chan

Steps away from Davis Square is this cozy and inviting Vietnamese bistro. The waitress recommended their wings and they are soooo juicy. Their dishes were quite flavorful.

jacob s

Saigon Tiger is a perfect spot for Vietnamese street food style items. The restaurant is very nice and cozy inside, located at Davis Square. For drinks, the Mango Lemonade was really nice and had a strong mango flavor. The Egg Rolls were fairly standard. The bowls, however were really good. The noodle bowl with Bbq Pork had a subtle sweetness from the Bbq, with pickled veggies, and a sweet and savory sauce to pour over the noodles. The Lemongrass Chicken rice bowl had a light curry flavor along with the lemongrass. The Banh Mi with Lemongrass chicken was pretty similar. Overall, everything taster great and I would definitely recommend coming here!

Nathan Watts

Delicious banh mi and rice bowls in a cozy and modern space. Staff are cheerful, friendly, and helpful. Drinks were excellent, service was fast, and they were very willing to make me a custom drink (coconut ube smoothie, pictured).

Hassan Lastname

I love bahn mi. The interior had a really chill and pleasant vibe, it made me almost regret getting takeout instead of sitting at the bar. They were out of pork so we got the breaded chicken bahn mi. While it's definitely not the most authentic or even the best bahn mi i've ever had, it's damn good. The pineapple juice was so tasty as well. It hit just right.