Saigon Alley Kitchen - Lemon Hill

Located in the bustling area of midtown Sacramento is this pho restaurant that does not disappoint. They seem to specialize in pho because their only two food choices is pho: the Hanoi pho and the Saigon pho. After hearing such good things I decided to try it phor myself ; . I had the Saigon pho which includes their fresh noodles (much like pad Thai sized noodles , ribeye, flank, tendon, beef ball, tripe, and brisket. I also ordered a gigantic beef bone on the side. The pho broth was amazing! They delivered a clean broth and their noodles and protein selections tasted so fresh! I was surprised to see the noodle size at first since it wasn't the traditional thin noodle, but this noodle was much tastier. The beef bone was a little on the bland side and didn't taste as if it was boiled in the same delicious broth as the soup. The texture though was very tender and cooked to perfection. I just whipped up a sauce and ate the meat with the pickled onion they provided. I also ordered a side of Vietnamese coffee and I was not disappointed. Strong coffee is my forte! This meal came at a hefty $26, but was definitely worth it. The portion for a large given it is a $15 bowl is very small compared to other restaurants. But I am willing to trade large portion sizes for a quality bowl! Delish!

I'm so happy that Sit Lo has the Midtown location. Their pho is probably one of the best in the city. The pho broth is amazing and so flavorful, and if you add in some nuoc beo, it tastes even better. I'm not a huge fan of their Hanoi pho, which I thought would be the same as (or very similar to) Saigon Alley's previous Hanoi pho, which was more savory compared to Sit Lo's version. I find it a little too sweet for a pho broth. Online ordering can sometimes be hit or miss. Some days we'll get the wrong order, and other days it's spot on.

This is a nice refreshing take on pho with slow cooked broth, large pieces or beef, chicken. They also serve the soups with a savory donut that you can dip into your soup for a flavorful meal. Definitely worth it on a cold day.. also on a hot day when you're craving pho. This spot specializes in different pho bowls!

Great service, clean restaurant. Food is good. The chicken meat they add is not picked particularly well and mine has a bit of gristle and the skin was a bit too rubbery for my taste. I definitely prefer when they use skinless chicken breast so that may be a personal preference. The beef in #1 was a bit tough as well. Broth is good, even better with some of the fixings on the table, and the portions are good relative to the price.

My soup was tepid, they forgot my fried donuts, then when I requested them I was brought plain fried dough with no sugar or anything. I was on my lunch break so I just had to deal with it.