
Saigon Kingdom is a Vietnamese restaurant located in Frankton at Remarkables Park, Queenstown. We specialise in authentic Vietnamese cuisine including pho noodle soup, fresh summer rolls, vermicelli bowls, banh xeo and grilled street food favourites. Our chefs are Vietnamese and prepare many dishes using traditional recipes and broths made fresh daily. We focus on balanced flavours, generous portions and a warm, welcoming dining experience for both locals and visitors. Whether you are looking for pho in Queenstown, a quick takeaway, or a relaxed meal with family and friends, Saigon Kingdom brings the taste of Vietnam to the Southern Lakes.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 441 4798
Website: http://www.saigonkingdom.co.nz/
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Reviews
We had such fabulous dishes and including the chicken fried rice, the classic pho, Vietnamese pancake and the chicken and mango salad
Everything was fabulous and glad we tried a few new dishes including the deep fried banana for dessert and Vietnamese coffee.
Everything was spot on and the portion sizes too.
Next time we go it won’t be that long like last time.
You know when you eat something and each bite is like a party in your mouth? When you can’t stop yourself from inhaling the entire bowl. I’ve only had the Lemongrass Chilli Noodles with beef and it’s like the best thing I’ve eaten, I wish I could eat this daily. The girls in the restaurant are also very lovely and efficient. Do yourself a favour and visit this place!
On this visit at the Frankton branch, my wife and I shared the calamari to start — crispy, well seasoned and a great appetizer. For mains we had a pho bo and a Saigon vermicelli. The pho bo had a very flavorful broth, rich and comforting, with tender beef and fresh herbs. The vermicelli was light, fresh and well balanced.
For drinks we tried the Vietnamese coffee and a Thai tea, both excellent — the coffee was strong and sweet in the classic style, and the Thai tea was refreshing and nicely creamy.
Service was friendly and the food came out quickly. After visiting many times over the years, I can say the quality has been very consistent. Definitely one of the best places in Queenstown if you’re craving Vietnamese food.
Highly recommended.
I’m giving this place two stars because the portion sizes are generous and it works as a functional, filling stop if you’re exhausted after a long day outdoors. However, if you are looking for an authentic Vietnamese experience, this isn’t it.
We ordered the Pho Ga and Pho Bo, and both were incredibly underwhelming. The broth was bland—essentially tasting like hot water seasoned with salt and pepper. There was zero balance or depth from traditional aromatics like star anise or citrus. To make matters worse, they don’t provide the standard side plate of bean sprouts and extra lime unless you specifically ask for it.
While the restaurant’s name implies Southern-style cooking, the execution is far from authentic. I didn’t factor the language barrier into my rating, but it was telling that I tried speaking Vietnamese to a few different staff members and no one spoke it. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt since it was a busy service and I may not have caught the right person, but the complete absence of Vietnamese on the menu alone suggests the flavors have been catered down.
If you just need a large, hot meal to fill your stomach, it’s “passable.” But for anyone seeking the complexity of real Vietnamese cuisine, the lack of flavor here is a disappointment.