Saigon Palace - Edgewater

We have been going here for over a decade but I think after this last interaction we are done. I feel the service had drastically declined. We ordered pho carry out and had someone pick it up for us because we live a little far away. First off they wouldn't take payment over the phone which I thought was kinda weird. The guy taking my order just kept saying they were too busy. Whatever, we will pay in store. We didn't get any broth at all. I called the restaurant and he said

Came here after the Renaissance faire. But we have been here before one of my wife's favorite places to go to in Annapolis. The food is good although I got a lemoncello dessert. Very good with children and very accommodating.

Maybe the place had better food before like what it said in the reviews here, but today our family of 4 tried Pho, beef stew, Spicy lemongrass noodles (Bún bò Hu? sandwich. We all agree the food is horrible. Definitely not authentic Vietnamese food. PHO has no flavor, beef stew (h? ti?u bò kho tasted so sweet, so dry, no broth visible, more like American canned Beef Stew. Service was good.

This restaurant offers very authentic Vietnamese cuisine. However, the overall experience can be inconsistent. The restaurant is a bit dated but well-maintained and clean. The service is generally fast, but not always the most friendly or attentive, depending on the staff. There is sometimes an older gentleman, possibly the owner, who goes out of his way to make sure you enjoy your meal. The food itself is typically delicious with average portion sizes, made with authentic ingredients.

Yo yo yo got me some crispy noodles with chicken and it was glorious. Also they have these beef skewer things and oh buddy boy they're tasty. Who doesn't like some tender meat on a stick?