WELCOME TO ESSENCE OF SAIGON
the best vietnamese restaurant in calgary
Eat, taste and experience fresh and authentic Vietnamese cuisine as it should be at Essence of Saigon. We create and cook flavourful and delicious Vietnamese dishes based on traditional recipes, wholesome and natural ingredients, all made with passion. Let your tastebuds enjoy at our Vietnamese restaurant:
NW CALGARY | BISTRO
Have a beautiful night on the town at our recently renovated Bistro Vietnamese restaurant in the Northland Plaza in Calgary NW. We offer an array of tasty and succulent Vietnamese dishes, perfect for any occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, or date nights. Our Bistro is located at 3604 52 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2L1V9. Come in and enjoy a satisfying Vietnamese night!
SW CALGARY | EXPRESS
After 4 incredible years, it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our SW Express location. We appreciate all our guests and those who supported us through COVID up until now. Please visit us at our NW Northland location to find all your favorites plus an extended menu in our recently renovated dining space. Thank you for the privilege of serving you and your family!
VIETNAMESE
SUBS
NOODLE
SOUP
PHO NOODLE
SOUP
VERMICELLI BOWLS
VEGETARIAN DISHES
RICE
DISHES
GLUTEN-FREE
BUBBLE TEA
WE BRING THE AUTHENTIC TASTE OF VIETNAM TO YOU
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GENERATIONS OF AMAZING FOOD
We aim to bring the tastiest and most beloved dishes from Vietnam to your plate, emphasizing the rich taste and natural flavours established by generations of family tradition and culture. We’re a family-owned and operated establishment, and it’s our togetherness and history that drives us to cook the best Vietnamese in Calgary.
PASSIONATE CUISINE MADE WITH LOVE
Cooking authentic Vietnamese dishes is our passion. Our extensive menu offers an array of traditional dishes, including the best banh mi or pho in Calgary, and modernized versions, such as gluten-free. All our delicious and flavourful meals are made with love and commitment and an excitement to share our traditions.
COOKED FRESH, EAT FRESH
Freshness is essential for bringing out the spices and flavours of Vietnamese cuisine - and we know it all starts with our traditional cooking techniques, combined with fresh, wholesome and completely local ingredients. When you eat our cuisine, you know it comes right from the heart and is made right then and there.
OUR STORY
Essence of Saigon has been open for over 23 years - and it all started with Cathy's dream to share our traditions, culture and food with Calgary. She started the restaurant before her son, Tony, took over in 2015, and has continued to uphold the traditions and standards set by his mother.
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Our family wanted to bring our community together, inviting locals and foreigners to experience our way of sharing, enjoying and embracing food.
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We’re committed to creating, cooking and offering fresh, authentic and special Vietnamese cuisine, based on our family recipes, which have been passed on from generation to generation. It’s our way of sharing our history and culture with this great city.
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We’ve built restaurants that never lose sight of our values: quality and fresh ingredients, warm and welcoming hospitality, meals made with traditional cooking techniques, and of course, passion and love.
