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Saigon express restaurant

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6231 6115

Address: 335 Elizabeth st 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia

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25.01.2022 Yes, our team building trip to East Coast was fantastic. The team at Saigon Express and OGrill are ready to meet and serve our frequent customers. See you all on tomorrow. Cheers,... Saigon Express

24.01.2022 And the victory moment!

22.01.2022 Update from Big Pho Bowl Challenge Participants Please check your email to confirm the time of your challenge. The venue is at 329 Elizabeth st North Hobart. Please get yourself ready for the BIG FUN. We are all winners!... Cheers, Saigon Express 329 & 335 Elizabeth st north hobart

21.01.2022 BIG PHO BOWL CHALLENGE On 9th August (THIS SUNDAY) @ O-grill Restaurant we will be hosting a Pho challenge!! You will win a $100 food voucher PLUS $50 voucher for our special cooking class if you finish the bowl FASTEST. ... The bowl contains medium-rare beef slices, beef tendon, beef brisket, beef balls, ox tail, ox tripe and egg yolk, IN TOTAL OF 2KG OF FOOD. YUMMMMMMM! Entry fee of the challenge is $16, of which $5 will go straight to Cancer Council Tasmania. Register here: https://shorturl.at/rBZ48

21.01.2022 Dear our valued customers, Two special dishes this weekend saturday and sunday at Saigon Express 329 & 335 Elizabeth st North Hobart 1. Hu Tieu Nam Vang Phnom Penh Noodle soup (Kuy teav) (Rice Noodle with Pork and Seafood)... 2. Vietnamese Fermented Fish & Seafood Vermicelli Soup (Bun Mam) Hi Tieu Nam Vang popular noodle dish in Saigon is an influence of a Chinese-Cambodian dish called Kuy Teav. It is also known as Phnom Penh Noodle Soup. The noodle soup consisting of rice noodles with pork stock and toppings. Topping include an assembly of pork meat, minced pork, quail egg and seafood. Hu Tieu is a popular meal in Cambodia, Southern Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. It can be found at marketplace stalls, roadside vendors, restaurants across the country, and is highly regarded for its clear and soothing broth and dazzling array of herbs, aromatics and other garnishes and condiments. Vietnamese Fermented Fish & Seafood Vermicelli Soup (Bun Mam) It's not surprising that not many Vietnamese restaurants serve Bún Mm. The smell is incredibly pungent but taste like heaven. Bún Mm is a far cry from Ph. A typical bowl of Bún Mm includes rice vermicelli noodles, egg plant, shrimp, squid, crispy pork belly and flaky white fish. It is often served with a plentiful platter of crunchy vegetables and Vietnamese herbs, limes and fresh chilies. What makes Bún Mm stand out from all the other Vietnamese noodle dishes is the broth. The broth is murky, salty and flavored with the granddaddy of all Vietnamese condiments, fermented fish. The use of fermented fish to flavor the broth in this noodle dish can melt paint off walls if you are not accustomed to it. Even I, a full-fledged Vietnamese, can take a second or two to get used to the smell. But once you get passed the smell, the taste is packed with umami flavor and it simply works. Saigon express 329 & 335 Elizabeth st north hobart

21.01.2022 Dear our frequent Customers, Saigon Express and OGrill are closed on Sunday and Monday (20th and 21st September) for team building exercise in East Coast. We thank you for your endless support and will come back with fresh energy, more fresh and healthy dishes for spring time with stronger team spirit. Both restaurants re-open on Tuesday 22nd September for business as usual. ... Regards, Saigon Express

21.01.2022 Dear our frequent Customers, Happy Singapore National Day 9th August! Our Head Chef Victor Ang would like to Give it another go with National dish Hainanese Chicken Rice Hainanese chicken rice is most commonly associated with Singaporean, Malaysian and Hainanese cuisines, although it is also popular in Thailand and Vietnam. Catherine Ling of CNN describes Hainanese chicken rice as one of the "40 Singapore foods we can't live without". It also listed at number 45 on World's ...50 most delicious foods compiled by CNN Go in 2011. Kind regards, Saigon Express 329 & 335 Elizabeth st, North hobart

21.01.2022 We close on Sunday and Monday for team building exerciseWe close on Sunday and Monday for team building exercise

21.01.2022 Dear our frequent Customers, The restaurant would love to receive suggestion from you for the special dish this weekend. Please feel free to suggest the most favourite dish which you would like to have. Hope to see everyone this weekend. Regards, ... Saigon Express team See more

19.01.2022 Dinner is ready HU TIEU MI THAP CAM COMBINATION SEAFOOD EGG NOODLE SOUP Recipe: broth ... 2-3 lbs. pork bone(parboiled for 5 minutes. Wash, clean and rinse) 1 gallon water 1 dried baby squid (roasted on an open fire) 1/4 cup dried shrimp 1 onion 2 tablespoon preserves cabbage 2 tablespoon salt 1 oz rock sugar (optional 1 tablespoon white sugar) 1 tablespoon fish sauce (3 crabs ) 1 teaspoon msg(optional) 1 tablespoon chicken powder In a pot add water, salt, bone, onion , dried squid and dried shrimp. Bring to a boil then lower to simmer. Simmer for 45-60 minutes or until the meat on the bone is tender. Add the rest of the ingredients. Bring back to a boil. Taste and adjust. Add whatever you prefer as topping. Regards, Saigon Express P/s: we close on Monday and joining with st Louis Van to serve meal at Elizabeth mall between 8:30pm -9:00 pm. See everyone on Tuesday

19.01.2022 Dear our valued customers, Can you guess what special at Saigon Express & Ogrill 329 & 335 Elizabeth st North Hobart this weekend 1. Hu Tieu Nam Vang Phnom Penh Noodle soup (Kuy teav) (Rice Noodle with Pork and Seafood)... 2. 12 dishes for $12 each 3. 10 pieces Korean fried chicken wings for $10 4. New Korean meal set for $35 ( traditional braised pork and cold noodle salad dish) 5. Special offer of new free sangria drink from our talented bartender for table spend more than $100 Fancy our meal but can not come to the store, please order our meal delivery to your door by 1. press on shop now button or 2. visit https://saigonexpressrestaurant.com.au/our_menu.php 10% discount is applied when order from our website. 3. EASI, Uber, Deliveroo, Doordash delivery platform

19.01.2022 $20 food voucher @ Saigon Express and O-grill on SUNDAY FUNDAY!!! How are you going to get it? It's SUPER EASY! Come join us for lunch or dinner or why not both In every hour, we are going to place a voucher on a random table, underneath tissue box or where the cutleries are! ... COME TRY YOUR LUCK ON EVERY SUNDAY, FROM THIS WEEK TO THE END OF AUGUST! #voucher #promo #burger #giveaway #diskon #kupon #voucherdiskon #gift #pulsamurah #paketdata #promosi #cashback #discount #gratis #kupondiskon #telkomsel #agenpulsa #voucherbelanja #instafood #beli #foodgram #burgerking #kuotamurah #kuponhemat #pulsaonline #fastfood #paketinternet #kingdeals #foodpromo #bhfyp

18.01.2022 Who miss this dish please raise your hand! H tiu Nam Vang or seafood and pork clear noodle soup

17.01.2022 Dear our frequent customers, We have no power unfortunately we have just lost it due to severe weather. Tasnetworks expects power return to service around 8 pm. So we close for the rest of tonight. Please do not order from us tonight. We will provide an update as soon as we know more. Regards, ... Saigon express

17.01.2022 Who want to join me with this cooking recipe. No need to cook rice this time:) Prawn and CHAR SIU CHOW MEIN MI XAO Recipe:... 3 tablespoon light soy sauce 3 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon black pepper Mix all together and set aside 1 bag(1 lbs) chow mein 12 jumbo uncooked prawn (peeled and deveined) 2 cup cabbage strips 1 cup onion 2 tablespoon chopped garlic 1/2 cup green onion 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 cup of sliced char siu(more if prefer) Put chow mein in hot boiling water. Boil for 4-5 minutes. Drain and let dry. 1In a pan or work add cooking oil and garlic. 2Sautés until garlic turn golden then add shrimp. 3Cook until shrimp is done. Add char siu , onion , cabbage and half of the sauce. 4Sautés for 2 minutes then add chow mein, green onion and the rest of the sauce. 5Cook for 2-4 minutes on high. Taste and adjust. Enjoy More instructions Char Siu (BBQ pork) in my previous post Have a great weekend everyone ! P/s we close on. Sunday and Monday so come in and have your meal today prior to our team building trip! Saigon Express

15.01.2022 The waving of white flag with give up minutes for Big Pho Bowl Challenge

15.01.2022 BIG PHO BOWL Challenge! Spot to enter running out soon! Grab a spot by 5pm Friday! Link: https://shorturl.at/rBZ48

14.01.2022 We close now and back at 5 pm due to hot weatherWe close now and back at 5 pm due to hot weather

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our winning customers for your gift voucher on Sunday Funday. We have gift every hour at both sides 329 & 335 Elizabeth st. Come in and check it yourself to win! We believe everyone is a winner! Sunday Funday spirit!

14.01.2022 Beef Pho, a staple dish of Vietnam, a favourite dish of many people worldwide Do I have to say anything elses ? See you all tomorrow for a great bowl of Pho Regards, Saigon Express

13.01.2022 Monday, our family day! Today I woke up missing Vietnam so badly. I remember that from our hotel, every few hundred feet I'd walk, I'd be captivated by the smell of freshly dripped coffee. Everytime when i drink coffee, cà phê sa á (Vietnamese dripped ice coffee) is the first option. Vietnamese cà phê (coffee) has a very distinct and strong aroma, only 1 serving is needed, for those triple shot espresso peeps out there. As I reminisce and prepare my cà phê sa á this ...morning, I decided to pair it with another vietnamese staple, bánh mì p la (Vietnamese baguette with fried sunny side up eggs) and extra pate . I like being able to use left over veggies from my grilled pork springroll noodle salad last night to complete this dish. From childhood memory, fried egg baguette (bánh mì p la ) was an easy meal for my mom to make, it surely wasn't as fancy as this, just an egg with a toasted sliced bread drizzled with soy sauce. I'd tear a piece of the bread and dip it in the yolk, yum! Happy Monday, ready for Family day! Best regards, Saigon express

13.01.2022 Its official now!! DURIAN ice cream is up and running! (Alert: its a fruity bomb ) We also introduce jack fruit ice cream and tamarind ice cream at 329 elizabeth st. Please come and have a taste. Their unique taste and flavour will surely impress everyone.... I LOVE IT! #icecream #dessert #food #chocolate #foodie #foodporn #gelato #yummy #instafood #delicious #sweet #icecreamlover #foodphotography #love #desserts #instagood #foodblogger #foodstagram #tasty #cake #summer #coffee #yum #sweettooth #milkshake #foodlover #homemade #sweets #helado #bhfyp

13.01.2022 Are you ready for our BIG Pho challenge ? Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/rBZ48

11.01.2022 Dear our customers, Thank you to our customers, staff and friends for your donations to the flood appeal and help people in Vietnam who experience the hardship. A total of $1311 aud has been sent to Caristas hochiminh city for this purpose. Kind regards, ... Saigon express & ogrill restaurant

09.01.2022 Dear our frequent Customers, It is the first weekend of the month again. Our special dish at Saigon Express and OGrill restaurant on Saturday and Sunday this week: Hainanese Chicken Rice Hainanese chicken rice is most commonly associated with Singaporean, Malaysian and Hainanese cuisines, although it is also popular in Thailand and Vietnam. Catherine Ling of CNN describes Hainanese chicken rice as one of the "40 Singapore foods we can't live without". It also listed at numb...er 45 on World's 50 most delicious foods compiled by CNN Go in 2011. Kind regards, Saigon Express

08.01.2022 Special this weekend : Vietnamese Shrimp & Crab Thick Noodle Soup (Banh Canh Tom Cua) Banh Canh Tom Cua is an orange-colored thick Vietnamese noodle soup that consists of thick and round noodles, whole shrimp and half crab, pork scotch, mushroom, blood cube, vietnamese pork ham topped with fresh cilantro and spring onion. The stock in this Banh Canh recipe is made from pork bones and thickened with a tapioca starch slurry. The orange color traditionally comes from the crab r...oe and guts, otherwise known as crab tomalley. Saigon express 329 & 335 Elizabeth st north hobart , 03 6231 6115

08.01.2022 We think we should not charge any of our customers a booking fee. But from now on, any booking with us will receive a complimentary free serve of entree per booking table. What do you think ?

08.01.2022 BEEF SHORT RIBS PANANG CURRY with green pumpkin, Japanese yam, bamboo shoots and sweet Thai basil Simple but delicious Recipe:... 2-3 lbs beef short ribs 2 regular can of chicken broth 5 cup water 1/4 cup panang curry paste(more if prefer) 2 tablespoon curry powder (to enhance the flavor more) 2 tablespoon annatto oil (fried seed and oil to get the color. Then remove the seeds) optional you can just use plain cooking oil. 1 onion (cut) 2 tablespoon chopped garlic fresh basil leaves 1 small can of slice bamboo ( wash and rinse with hot water) 1 cup of pineapple chunks 2 lbs green pumpkin (peel and cut into big chunks) 1 lbs Japanese yam(peel and cut into big chunk) 1 -500ml coconut cream 1-2 oz rock sugar (Saigon - Vietnamese curry is a bit more sweet) 1 tablespoon fish sauce (3 crabs brand) 1 tablespoon salt (less salt if youre planing on using more curry paste) How to cook: 1 In a pan add oil, garlic, onion, curry paste and powder. Fried for a couple of minutes. 2 Add meat and half a cup of water. 3 Sauté until meat lock in all the flavor(3-5 minutes) 4 In a pot add water and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. 5 Add sautéed meat and all the rest of the ingredients except coconut cream and basil . 6 Bring to a boil then low to simmer about 10 minutes or until pumpkin are soft. 7 Add coconut cream. Bring to a low simmer. Taste and adjust. Turn off. You dont want to over cook the coconut cream. Add sweet Thai basil and enjoy with some steam rice Ps, if you decide to use other cut of beef, you might want to simmer the meat longer for tenderness before adding in the rest of the ingredients in the pot. Enjoy your weekend and stay happy with the family Regards, Ogrill and Saigon Express

08.01.2022 Another one give up....

07.01.2022 Char siu fried rice anyone? I have quite a few people asking me about my BBQ PORK CHAR SIU Moist, pack with flavor and a sweet glazed covered all over. ... Simple but delicious Recipe below: 3-4 lbs meat( butt roast or country style ribs. Cut 1x2 thick 5-6 inches long) 1 pk Chinese bbq char siu seasoning mix 1/4 cup char siu sauce (Lee kum kee brand) 1 cup water 2 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce Mix all ingredients well together. Put meat in and marinate. Marinate 6-12 hrs. Or overnight in the fridge. 1/4 cup char siu sauce for later use. 1Put parchment paper on the baking pan. 2Put baking rack on top of pan. 3Place meat on the rack. If you dont have the baking rack. Just place meat on the top of parchment paper. Do not use foil wrap. It will burn because of the sugar in the sauce. 4Place meat on the middle rack in the oven. 5Bake for 40 minutes at 180 degree C. 20 minutes on each side. 6Take meat rack out. Brush char siu sauce on the meat. Put back in the oven. Bake on broil for 5-7 minutes. 7Take out and brush char siu again on the other side. Broil for another 5-7 minutes. Take out and enjoy Have a great weekend! Best regards, Saigon Express

07.01.2022 Vietnamese Fermented Fish & Seafood Vermicelli Soup (Bun Mam) It's not surprising that not many Vietnamese restaurants serve Bún Mm. The smell is incredibly pungent but taste like heaven. Bún Mm is a far cry from Ph. A typical bowl of Bún Mm includes rice vermicelli noodles, egg plant, shrimp, squid, crispy pork belly and flaky white fish. It is often served with a plentiful platter of crunchy vegetables and Vietnamese herbs, limes and fresh chilies.... What makes Bún Mm stand out from all the other Vietnamese noodle dishes is the broth. The broth is murky, salty and flavored with the granddaddy of all Vietnamese condiments, fermented fish. The use of fermented fish to flavor the broth in this noodle dish can melt paint off walls if you are not accustomed to it. Even I, a full-fledged Vietnamese, can take a second or two to get used to the smell. But once you get passed the smell, the taste is packed with umami flavor and it simply works. Saigon express 329 & 335 Elizabeth st north hobart

06.01.2022 No meat, no problem. We can make a fantastic vegetarian dish today CRISPY SPICY SHAKING TOFU 1 block(1 lbs.)of firm or extra firm tofu( cut into cube and deep fried until crispy(8-10 min.)... 1/2 onion (cut ) 1/2 bundle of green onion (cut into 1 inches long) 3 clove of garlic (chopped) 1 tablespoon cooking oil Sauce: 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 teaspoon dark soy (optional, If wanted a darker color) 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 teaspoon fish sauce (3crabs brand) 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon msg(optional) 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon chili oil Mix all sauce ingredients together and set aside 1In a pan/wok add cooking oil and garlic. 2When garlic come to a golden brown toss in the onion and green onion for 30 second. 3Add sauce and cook for a minute then off. 4Toss in the tofu and mix well. This way your tofu still stay crispy. Top with fried shallots and garlic. Enjoy Ps, you can double or triple the recipe Regards, Saigon Express

06.01.2022 Dear friend, Your all time favorite special dish this second weekend of the month at Saigon Express is Nasi Lemak Nasi lemak is a Malay fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It is commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish; it is also popular in neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Indonesia (especially in Eastern Sumatra), Brunei, and Southern Thailand. Nasi lemak served with anchovies, boiled egg, chicken curry, cucumber..., and traditional chili paste. It is considered one of the most famous dishes for a Malay-style and it was also recently voted one of the top 10 healthy breakfast foods by TIME magazine Hope to see you all this weekend. Best Regards, Saigon Express

06.01.2022 We have some lobsters at good price in margate last weekend and thought that we should share this recipe to cook it with our customers! Lobster mi xao gion/ pan fried noodle Simple but delicious ... vegetables (cook in boiling water for abou 1-2 minutes. Rinse in cold water) lobster( toss with cornstarch and deep fried. Dont over cook) garlic (chopped) ginger (chopped) cooking oil 1 can chicken broth salt sugar ground pepper oyster sauce chicken powder 2 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup of water Loosen up the egg noodle. Set aside In a pan for deep fry. Add oil. Make sure it enough for the noodle to expand. The side of your noodle depends on the side of your oil pot. Make sure the oil is hot enough. Test it by dropping one piece of noodle in. If it float up right away. Then its ready. Put half of a bundle of noodle in and use chopsticks to shake it. So it can expand and puff bigger. 3-5 second on each side. Sauce: In a big pan add 1 tablespoon spoon of oil and garlic. When garlic turn slightly golden. Add chicken broth and ginger. When broth come to a boil add all your seasoning. Pour in your cornstarch mixture slowly to the thickness you prefer. Taste and adjust. Toss in the rest of your ingredients. Toss well and turn off. Enjoy Love from Saigon Express

06.01.2022 Sunday Funday spirit at Saigon Express with lots of cheerful and applause. See everyone on Sunday Funday next week.

04.01.2022 ViETNAMESE SHAKING BEEF BO LUC LAC Simple but delicious Recipe here ... 2 lbs ribeye steak ( cut into cube) 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (panda brand) 1 tablespoon fish sauce (3 crabs brand) 1 tablespoon soy sauce (light) 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon msg or veggie seasoning (optional) 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper Add everything and marinate for at least 15 minutes before cooking. Veggie: 1 onion( cut into cube) 1/2 cup green onion ( cut 1 inche long) 2 tablespoon chopped garlic capsicum(optional) 1 tablespoon cooking oil While the meat is marinating. 1In a sauce pan add oil and garlic. When garlic come to a golden brown add both of the onion and capsicum. Slightly sauté. You wanted it still crunchy. Set aside. 2Turn your pan on to the highest heat. Give it a few minutes before putting in the meat. Do not reduce heat at anytime of the cooking. 3Spread meat all over the pan. Leave meat in pan for 1-2 minutes before starting to stir. 4Repeat again. Taste and adjust. When you think your meat is at the right texture you want add in your sauté onions. 5Mix well and turn off right away. Remove from heat and serve. Enjoy Ps cooking the onions separately so your meat doesnt get wet from the onions juice. Hope you enjoy this cooking recipe with your family this weekend. Regards, Saigon Express

04.01.2022 Lets start our team building...East Coast Sept 2020 and we all agree that our local Tasmanian seafood is the best. Do you agree with us ?

04.01.2022 Thank you all competitors for your participation and support to Cancer Council Tasmania! BIG BIG Thanks! (Bigger than our BIG PHO BOWL!) $215 raised and donated (the BIG PHO BOWL Challenge), and another $100 for the Winter Gala Ball 2020

02.01.2022 Happy weekend starts today....

02.01.2022 SWEET AND SOUR CHILI GARLIC FISH SAUCE A must have item in the fridge. Great for dipping fried fish, spring roll, on top of rice, on a salad or bun thit nuong( grill pork noodle salad) Simple but delicious ... Recipe: 2 cup water(bottle water) 3/4 cup fish sauce ( 3 crabs brand) 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon white vinegar( help to keep sauce last longer) 2 tablespoon garlic ( chop) 1 tablespoon garlic chilli or more fresh chop chilli (optional) Just make sure you stir until sugar dissolve. Taste and adjust. Can keep in refrigerator for a month. Enjoy P/S: Remember Sunday Funday at Saigon Express 329 & 335 Elizabeth st on tomorrow. Love from saigon express

02.01.2022 Sharing another marinate recipe. Some of the ingredients in my all purpose marinate recipe might not be available in your area. The ingredients in this marinate can be found easier in coles or Woolworths supermarkets. SPICY LEMON GRASS PORK CHOP. Recipe: 6 pieces pork chop. About 2-3 lbs. Will also work with chicken or beef. You can double or triple the recipe. ... 1/4cup fish sauce (3 crabs brand) 1/4cup light soy sauce 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 2 tablespoon minced garlic 1/4 cup chopped green onion (optional) 1/4 cup finely chopped lemon grass (more if prefer) 2 tablespoon cooking oil 2 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon msg (optional) 1 teaspoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon garlic chili Mix well until sugar dissolved. Meat is best when it is marinated overnight. You can pan fry, bbq grill, bake or air fry. Served with rice, broken rice or vermicelli noodle. Enjoy Ps, if pan fry, make sure you cook it with the lid add all the marinate with it for the first 6 minutes. Flip at 3 minutes. Then cook without the lid until done at medium to low heat. For all other methods: dip your meat in the marinate half way through cooking for that extra flavor. Please have a try and let saigon express know how you go. The best photo of the meat you grill with this marinate recipe will have a chance to win $50 food voucher. The announcement for food voucher is on this Wednesday at 5 pm. Regards, Saigon Express

01.01.2022 When you make too much char siu. What else can you do BANH MI CHAR SIU / BBQ PORK baguette Best part of making it at home is you stuff it to the fullest ... Simple but delicious Who want banh mi today ? Saigon express 335 & 329 Elizabeth st North Hobart