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Saigon Deli

Coordinates: 47°35′56″N 122°18′56″W / 47.5990°N 122.3155°W / 47.5990; -122.3155
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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

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

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] Saigon Deli was included in The Infatuation's 2025 list of the 25 best restaurants in the Chinatown–International District.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Saigon Deli". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "The 15 best places to eat in Seattle's International District". Thrillist. October 2014. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Perry, Julien (January 8, 2013). "The 38 Essential Restaurants, January 2013". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Tomky, Naomi. "What Does It Take to Be Seattle's Best Banh Mi?". The Stranger. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Garbes, Angela. "A Field Guide to the Vietnamese Deli". The Stranger. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Guarente, Gabe (April 15, 2020). "Where to Get Fantastic Vietnamese Food in Seattle for Takeout and Delivery". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  7. ^ Mudede, Charles. "Saigon Deli". The Stranger. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  8. ^ Silva, Jenise (July 7, 2021). "Seattle Area Restaurant Dishes That Make for Great Leftovers". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Tiernan, Kara. "Our Favorite Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle". The Stranger. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  10. ^ Perry, Julien (March 26, 2013). "A Handy Guide to Seattle's 18 Iconic Sandwiches". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  11. ^ Friedman, Jay (July 30, 2018). "Where to Get Some Great Banh Mi in the Seattle Area". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  12. ^ Baume, Matt; Burns, Chase; Graham, Nathalie; Keimig, Jas; Mudede, Charles; Smith, Rich (September 2, 2020). "The Cheapest Eats in Seattle". The Stranger. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  13. ^ "The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  14. ^ "The 25 Best Restaurants In Seattle's Chinatown-International District - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
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