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Saigon Red Sky
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
176 Bedford Dr NESte 9
Calgary, AB T3K 2M9
(403) 265-8668
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
8 reviews for Saigon Red Sky
8 reviews in English
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Review from Tracey P.
Calgary, AB
5/24/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I've eaten at Saigon Red Sky a number of times since it opened a year ago, and my opinion of the food, service and atmosphere has remained unchanged. It is simply one of the best locally owned Vietnamese treasures I have had the pleasure of visiting.
The restaurant is located in a very tiny space in a non-descript strip mall in an area of the city that is sadly lacking in notable eateries. The owners have taken great care to make the space welcoming and charming. A large part of the welcoming atmosphere is the friendly treatment you receive from the moment you enter the restaurant. The owners do all of the cooking and serving. They are attentive without being intrusive. The service is quick, and the food arrives hot and delicious.
I have tried a number of Vietnamese restaurants in the city, and have often wondered about the condition of some of the kitchens. Not so here. I haven't seen many places that are cleaner. -
Review from Randy S.
Edmonton, AB
4/24/2012
I have tried pho at a number of different places. Every place I go, I usually seek out a pho place to see what they are like. I thought I'd try Saigon Red Sky. Nice little place, very pleasant staff and very attentive. The other yelp reviewers were correct about that. Saigon Red Sky is definitely a clean place to eat at (my experience is that many other pho places fail at cleanliness). The small place had some Billie Holiday playing and some sports on the TV (muted). Nice atmosphere.
Being the first time I was here, I ordered my stand-by pho... Sate/Satay/ or how ever you spell it. It was good. Nothing outstanding. I've had better, and I've certainly had worse. As I was the only person in the restaurant, the service was pretty attentive. So I can't say what it would be like if it was busier. The soup was brought out quickly, it was very hot and had good flavours.
I'll go back if I'm in the area.
I gave this place 4 stars, but only because of the cleanliness and the attentive/friendly staff. Food was average, but good value. -
Review from Mike M.
Calgary, AB
2/6/2012
Have been eating at Saigon Red Sky since the very first day it opened...and continue to go back almost weekly. Since its so close to home its nice, but the food and service would be worth the drive even if it wasn't so close.
Have tried a few things, between myself and my family, haven't found anything we don't like and wouldn't have again. Everything is fresh and you can tell.
The owner also serves and checks in on you regularly...its a nice little shop with a great atmosphere and a tv too for if you want to watch the hockey game.
Will keep going back as the price is competitive with all the others in the area, has great service and even better food. -
Review from Van B.
9/2/2011
My friend and I were quickly greeted by the owner of the restaurant in a very friendly and accommodating manner, we were able to sit ourselves anywhere we wanted in the restaurant (well it was empty besides one table finishing up their meal).
I quickly took a look around the place has some decent decor, it's inbetween the too fancy Pho restaurants and the not enough Pho restaurants I couldn't complain much about the looks - it was thought out.
Quickly going through the menu they have the items of most typical Vietnamese restaurants. As usual, my go-to item the Pho Tai Bo Vien. The reason why I always get this particular item is because I can test out their beef, their beef balls, their pho noodles and as usual the most important thing the broth.
I was really satisfied with my order, the regular size is big enough to be filling but not overly big to be uncomfortable -- here they use smaller bowls so the broth is about a cm from the top of the bowl, lots of noodles, plenty of beef and plenty of beef balls for my tastes.
The broth was not too bland but not too rich either basically right in the middle -- I thought it could be a tiny bit richer but for most people eating I think it would be okay taste wise.
Not much else to complain about! I'm definitely putting this place on my Pho Sho List as if I am in the area it's a good place to hit up if you want an alternative to Pho Thanh Noodle House. -
Review from Kit L.
8/22/2011 2 photos
We loved Saigon Red Sky! The owner was very nice, he was serving us and tended to our cups constantly. The place is small, and it is almost hidden in a tiny small stripped mall.
We ordered pork egg rolls... they were amazing! Lots of carrots, you can tell they were definitely made fresh in-house. We thoroughly enjoyed our vermicelli bowls. The portions were generous, I was super hungry, I finished my bowl clean, but my bf didn't.
Note: They only serve BEEF broth pho, no chicken. -
Review from Cobe H.
Calgary, AB
I was on my way to Pho Thanh and I spot a sign - a new Vietnamese restaurant just opened up. Since it's only 2 mins away from my original destination, I figured - meh why not.
Oh wow...I'm first to review this place! Sweet.
It's a nice, cozy place. Looked more like an Italian restaurant than a Vietnamese but it doesn't matter. It's clean and it had jazz music going so good enough for me.
In any new Vietnamese restaurant, I always start off with the usual order - Pho satay and spring rolls. If they can't these 2 things right, they'll never see me again.
The spring rolls was nice and hot...and greesy! Just the way I like it. The Satay was familiar. It reminded me of Saigon Y2K. I had to ask the owner. So apparently, he owned Saigon Y2K in downtown! Aha..I knew it! Anyways, he sold Y2K and opened Saigon Royal in Douglasdale and then sold that and opened this joint. Well he did good. I've always liked Saigon Y2K back when I was working in downtown.
Food = 2 stars
Would I come back = sure, 1 star
Atmosphere = 1 star
Price = $34 for 2 bowls, ice coffee, and spring rolls....steep? yeah a lil' but that's average. 0 star -
Review from Alan J.
Calgary, AB
We saw this restaurant while in the area and made it a point to try it out.
Girlfriend said it was the best veggie spring rolls she'd ever had. Hers was a veggie spring roll/vermicelli. Mine a grilled pork/regular spring roll/vermicelli. Was absolutely delicious!
Sauce was without chillis by request, and server made sure we were absolutely taken care of. Jazz music in the background. No vietnamese subs, but the goal of this place is great service and dine in. Will be back for sure.
Previous review mentioned Saigon Y2K, and it was confirmed because it came up in conversation.
If subs were available to-go we'd go nowhere else. Highly recommended! -
Review from Terry E.
Calgary, AB
6/26/2011
Newly opened and a nice treat.
Restaurant was very clean, nice background music, fast service, the prices were reasonable and the food was Great!
I especially liked the atmosphere created. The server was very friendly and courteous.
