| Saigon Deli | |
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The shop's exterior, 2023
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| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | Vietnamese |
| Street address | 1237 S Jackson Street |
| City | Seattle |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98144 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°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. stateofWashington.
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]
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]
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