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:
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 bánh mi or phở 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 ingredients. When you eat our cuisine, you know it comes right from the heart.
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.
