A Saigon Café (Wailuku)
Wailuku, Central Maui
A Family-Run Vietnamese Café in Wailuku Town
A Saigon Café, at 1792 Main Street in Wailuku, is a family-run Vietnamese restaurant that its site says simmers its pho broth for 12 hours and is known for its steaks and banh hoi (Vietnamese burritos). It is open daily 11 AM to 8:30 PM and closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Its text menu lists pho from $16.95 (rare steak or brisket) to $19.95 (combination), pork chops with rice $15.95, rice in a clay pot $18.95, lemongrass beef or chicken $19.95, fried spring rolls $14.95 and fresh summer rolls $11 for two, with specials such as salmon at $23.95, wok-fried clams or sizzling scallops at $31.95 and a 1-pound New York steak at $30.95, plus a long vegetarian section.
Reservations are by phone at (808) 243-9560 (the fastest way to book). It accepts only cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express, and adds a 20% gratuity for parties of six or more.
Why Roamwise recommends this
A satisfying, fairly priced sit-down dinner in Central Maui — and a good choice for vegetarians.
Best for: pho and Vietnamese comfort food, a budget-friendly Wailuku dinner, vegetarian travelers, groups.
Insider tip: call ahead for same-day tables or larger parties, and bring a card from the accepted list (no Discover).
- Safety notes:
- Hours and prices are from the restaurant's own site; call to confirm before a special trip.
- Price tier:
- $$
Reviews: Google MapsYelp
Local tips
- •Open daily 11 AM–8:30 PM
- •closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
- •Pho $16.95–$19.95
- •clay-pot rice $18.95
- •specials up to about $32.
- •Reservations by phone at (808) 243-9560
- •20% gratuity for parties of 6 or more.
- •Accepts only cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
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