Little Saigon is a small Vietnamese street-food operation that started on the Zeedijk in 2013 and now runs branches in Chinatown, Amsterdam-Noord and De Pijp. It is counter-style and walk-in only: no table bookings, small rooms, and a menu built around pho, banh mi and vermicelli bowls. The official site lists daily hours of 12:00 to 21:30, and delivery menus put pho at about €16 to €17.50 and banh mi at €7 to €8.50.
The three branches at a glance
| Branch | Address | Phone | Room | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeedijk (Centrum) | Zeedijk 88–90, 1012 BB | 020 737 2491 | Small dining room in Chinatown, warm lighting, tight tables | Sit-down pho between sightseeing stops |
| Noord | Johan van Hasseltweg 104, 1022 WZ | 020 895 0986 | Roughly eight seats inside plus outdoor picnic tables | Takeaway, sunny-day eating, quieter visits |
| Albert Cuyp (De Pijp) | Albert Cuypstraat 48hs, 1072 CV | See littlesaigon.nl | Newest branch, own menu page and delivery listing | A market-day lunch in De Pijp |
General enquiries go to [email protected]. Each branch publishes a downloadable PDF menu, so prices and dish numbering can differ slightly between locations.
Opening hours, and why listings disagree
Little Saigon’s own site states eat-in, takeaway and delivery from 12:00 to 21:30, seven days a week. Third-party listings do not match that, so plan around the earlier closing time if you are arriving late.
- Official site: 12:00–21:30 daily.
- Uber Eats, Zeedijk: ordering window 12:30–21:00, with the English menu closing at 20:30 on some days.
- Uber Eats, Noord: 12:00–21:00.
- Tripadvisor: 12:00–22:30 for the Zeedijk address.
Kitchens here typically stop taking orders before the posted closing time. If you want dinner after 20:30, call the branch first rather than trusting an aggregator.
What to order and what it costs
The kitchen leans on house-made broths, which is where the pho earns its reputation: beef broth for the pho bo variants, chicken broth for pho ga, hu tieu and pho tom, and a vegetable broth for the vegan bowl. Prices below come from the Zeedijk delivery menu in September 2026; in-restaurant prices are usually lower than delivery pricing, so treat these as an upper bound.
| Dish | What arrives | Delivery price |
|---|---|---|
| Pho bo tai | Beef broth, rice noodles, rare beef slices | €16.50 |
| Pho bo dac biet | Rare beef, beef balls, brisket and tripe | €17.50 |
| Pho ga | Chicken broth with chicken | €16.00 |
| Pho chay | Vegetable broth, tofu, pak choi | €16.00 |
| Bun bo Hue | Spiced Hue-style broth with pork, mihun noodles | €17.00 |
| Hu tieu | Chicken broth, prawns, chicken, beef balls | €16.50 |
| Banh mi ga / dau hu / cari ga | Baguette with pickled carrot and cucumber; lemongrass chicken, crispy tofu or curry chicken | €7.00 |
| Banh mi dac biet | Paté, sausage and grilled pork | €7.50 |
| Banh mi bo / thit nuong | Lemongrass beef, or grilled pork belly | €8.00 |
| Banh mi tom nuong | Grilled lemongrass prawns | €8.50 |
| Bun ga nuong | Vermicelli salad, grilled chicken, chicken spring rolls | €14.50 |
| Bun bo nuong / bun dac biet | Grilled beef, or prawns with beef and chicken | €15.00 |
The dishes customers rate most
Delivery ratings are a rough but useful signal of consistency, because they aggregate hundreds of orders of the same dish. On the Zeedijk listing, pho chay holds a 93% positive rating across more than 170 ratings, banh mi bo sits at 90% from around 145 ratings, pho ga at 91%, and the smaller-volume pho tom and hu tieu score 95% and 97%. The storefront overall carries 4.6 stars from over 2,000 ratings, while Tripadvisor shows a tougher 4.0 from 388 reviews for the Zeedijk address.
Vegetarian, vegan and lighter choices
- Pho chay is built on a vegetable broth rather than a meat broth thinned down, with tofu and pak choi.
- Banh mi dau hu uses deep-fried tofu with the same pickled carrot and cucumber as the meat versions.
- Goi cuon (rice-paper salad rolls with vermicelli, lettuce and carrot) are the lightest thing on the menu and travel well.
- Fish sauce is standard in Vietnamese kitchens, so confirm at the counter if you need a strictly vegan bowl.
The drinks list includes Vietnamese coffee, the iced version of which is a common recommendation for anyone finishing a bowl of pho on a warm afternoon.
Getting to each branch
Zeedijk 88–90, Chinatown
- Metro: Nieuwmarkt station, served by lines 51, 53 and 54, is a three-minute walk.
- On foot: about eight minutes from Amsterdam Centraal, straight down the Zeedijk.
- Tram: no tram serves Nieuwmarkt. Tram 14 runs Centraal Station – Dam – Rokin – Rembrandtplein – Waterlooplein – Mr. Visserplein; from Waterlooplein or Mr. Visserplein it is an 8–10 minute walk. Tram 14’s eastern branch was on a planned diversion into late September 2026, so check GVB before relying on it.
- Bike: the Zeedijk is narrow and busy; park in the racks around Nieuwmarkt square rather than on the street itself.
Johan van Hasseltweg 104, Noord
- Bus: GVB lines 34, 36 and 38 stop at Johan van Hasseltweg, with night bus N91 covering late hours.
- Metro: line 52 to Noorderpark, then a walk east along Johan van Hasseltweg.
- Ferry: take a free GVB ferry from behind Centraal Station into Noord and continue by bike or on foot; this is the pleasant option in good weather.
- Bike: Johan van Hasseltweg has separated cycle infrastructure, and the picnic tables outside make this the easier branch for a group arriving on bikes.
Albert Cuypstraat 48hs, De Pijp
This branch sits at the western end of the Albert Cuyp Market strip, which makes it a practical stop on a market morning. Check the GVB journey planner for current tram and metro service into De Pijp, since services on Ferdinand Bolstraat and Ruysdaelkade are frequently rerouted for works.
When to go, and which branch suits you
All three branches open at midday, so there is no breakfast service despite pho being a Vietnamese morning dish. The practical decision is between a busy central room and a quieter takeaway counter.
Little Saigon does not operate an online table-booking system; its website offers pickup and delivery ordering only. For a group of four or more, phone the branch ahead and ask what is realistic, or plan to split across the outdoor tables in Noord.
Pair it with the rest of the Zeedijk
The Zeedijk branch sits inside Amsterdam’s Chinatown, a compact stretch between Nieuwmarkt and Centraal that rewards a slow walk. Cantonese kitchens such as New King a few doors up handle roast duck and dim sum, and Dutch Courage at Zeedijk 12 is the obvious genever stop afterwards. If you are eating in Noord instead, the Noord neighbourhood guide covers the ferry routes, and the Museum Amsterdam Noord is a short ride away in Vogeldorp.
