It was busy on a Saturday evening. Most tables were taken which is an indicator of how popular the place was. So many people could not be wrong! Indeed, that was proved to us to be true, by the end of our meal! Staff were...welcoming. We are promptly shown a table and a high chair provided for our 1+ year old. Service was excellent and the dishes came out of the kitchen in rapid succession. The crispy pancake rolled in fresh lettuce was an absolute delight. There were printed notices on the door that they accept only cards or cash; specifically not Apple Pay. And there was a hand written sign above the cashier’s desk saying a 5% discount was available for cash payment. We enjoyed the evening most thoroughly. Of course we are biased, being fans of Vietnamese cuisine. Yet the flavour and taste of the dishes we had that day was beyond compare, and far superior to any we’ve had even in Vietnam itself!More

Our son and his girlfriend are forever talking about this restaurant and my husband and I are very picky. We went last night and were blown away. We did not realize traditional Vietnamese food could be so flavorful and diverse. Tammy then came over to...encourage us to put the fresh mint leaves in our lettuce wrapped rolls. Who knew how delicious that combination is? I never like summer rolls but I loved these. Pho heaven!! I ate various foods and was not disappointed. I can’t wait to take friends and our other son. Food, service and atmosphere are unforgettable. Loved Tammy.More

We always enjoy a meal here when we visit NYC. This time we just stopped in for lunch and had the fresh summer rolls and the spring rolls. I had forgotten how much I enjoy those when wrapped in salad and dipped in the delicious...sauce. The waiters were a little too busy talking amongst themselves, otherwise it would have been 5* again.More

I really enjoyed the veggie pho I got from this place. The broth was tasty and the vegetables were great and generous.

We dropped by for Pho and summer rolls. Great priced menu, good food, good value for money overall. Would come back.

The food here is pretty good , and reminded me when I was eating street food in Saigon Vietnam. I did their take on my favorite Vietnamese dish Bun Bo Hue. It’s a beef broth with noodle that will you leave taste buds craving for...more. Good customer service , and good food with excellent music in the back round.More

Such a gem #vietnamesefood in #eastvillage #eastvillagenyc 🥢 The food is #delicious with #reasonableprice 💓 We had such a good meal and plenty #leftovers for later 💓

I came here because of the previous reviews, but nothing like that. Staff was extremely rude, food wasn't that good. Not recommend.

This place is serving incredible authentic vietnamese food. The service is good and the restaurant is very nice and cozy. All in all a great place!

I’ve been here a few times and service is good and fast. The food is good quality. The prices can’t be beat. It’s also not usually super crowded.

Excellent menu with a variety of options (vegetarian and otherwise), really excellent food, nice friendly service, and a great value! I will be back and I wholeheartedly suggest Sao Mai for anyone looking for casual Vietnamese in NYC!

We went here first time 2 years ago and had to come back (we live in Denmark). The food and the service was excellent again and we talked at lenght with Billy who said that they again this time gladly would cook us a Banh...Xeo like they did last time even though it is not on the menu. So we ate there twice in the 5 days we had in NYC, and we did not regret it. It is cheap, healthy, tasty and a great service - we will be back :-)More