| Saigon Deli | |
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|   The shop's exterior, 2023  | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | Vietnamese | 
| Street address | 1237 S Jackson Street | 
| City | Seattle | 
| State | Washington | 
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98144 | 
| Country | United States | 
| Coordinates | 47°35′56″N122°18′56″W / 47.5990°N 122.3155°W | 
Saigon Deli is a Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Saigon Deli is a Vietnamese restaurant. [1] According to Thrillist, "This hole in the wall is a one-stop shop for everything ranging from bánh mìs and curry chicken to bubble tea and all kinds of prepackaged snacks." [2] Most known for its bánh mì, [3] [4] the restaurant has also served banh bo nuong, [5] barbecue pork sandwich, beef stew, stuffed bitter melon, coconut chicken, [6] catfish, [7] pork meatballs, and spring rolls. [8] The restaurant does not offer seating. [9]
 Julien Perry included the business in Eater Seattle 's 2013 lists of "The 38 Essential Restaurants" and "Handy Guide to Seattle's 18 Iconic Sandwiches". [3] [10] The website's Gabe Guarente included Saigon Deli in a 2015 overview of "Where to Get Fantastic Vietnamese Food in Seattle for Takeout and Delivery". [6] Jay Friedman included the restaurant in a 2021 overview of "Where to Get Some Great Banh Mi in the Seattle Area". [11]
Chona Kasinger included the restaurant in Thrillist's 2014 list of "The 15 best places to eat in Seattle's International District". [2] Kara Tiernan of The Stranger included Saigon Deli in a 2018 list of "Our Favorite Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle". [9] Writers for the newspaper included the barbecue pork bánh mì in a 2020 list of "The Cheapest Eats in Seattle". Rich Smith said "it's probably the best $5.00 you can spend in the city" and wrote, "Few places in Seattle make you feel like you live in an actual city. Saigon Deli is one of them." [12] Allecia Vermillion included Saigon Deli in Seattle Metropolitan's 2022 list of "The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Seattle". [13] Saigon Deli was included in The Infatuation 's 2025 list of the 25 best restaurants in the Chinatown–International District. [14]