This Cozy Alabama Restaurant Makes a Bowl of Soup You’ll Crave All Winter

Soup is my go-to winter comfort food. It's a one-pot wonder with so many delicious combinations of meats, vegetables, spices, and herbs that I could easily enjoy a different soup every day for a month. It's the perfect lunch after a chilly morning hike or an ideal dinner after a busy day at work. Although I like to think I can make a decent soup at home, I also love trying new soups at restaurants, especially when they're fresh and homemade. Saigon Noodle House in Birmingham, Alabama, has out-of-this-world soups that are so good you'll think about them all winter long.

Saigon Noodle House serves exceptional traditional Vietnamese cuisine off of U.S. Highway 280. The family-owned restaurant opened in 2009 and serves authentic dishes like fresh spring rolls, pho noodle soups, and báhn mi sandwiches. Many of the menu items are based on family recipes.

Its tasty soups include Bún Bò Huế, which has noodles, brisket, Vietnamese ham, and meatballs, and Phở Gà, with noodles, sliced chicken, and shredded ginger. There are several varieties of soups with thick noodles, clear noodles, and egg noodles. The rich, flavorful soups are made with slow-cooked broths. They're also carefully prepared with fresh ingredients. Wouldn't you love to enjoy one of these steamy bowls of soup on a cold winter day?

Saigon Noodle House serves many more dishes in addition to its fantastic soups. Its appetizers include Chả Giò, fried pork egg rolls, and Gỏi Cuốn Tôm, shrimp spring rolls. The restaurant's staff makes the colorful spring rolls from scratch with vegetables, meats, and rice vermicelli. The menu also includes several stir-fried noodle dishes, rice dishes, and a variety of báhn mi sandwiches, which can be made with pork, ham, fried tofu, chicken, and spicy lemongrass shrimp.

Guests are welcome to dine inside Saigon Noodle House. There are several sets of tables with four chairs inside its dining room. The atmosphere is casual and family-friendly, and the restaurant has a kid's menu, too. If you're in the area, this restaurant is a must-eat place!

When you're done with your meal, check out the city, too. Birmingham is a lively city with tons to do, including popular attractions like the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and McWane Science Center. Of course, animal lovers will thoroughly enjoy The Birmingham Zoo. With more than 900 animals, Ruffner Mountain, an urban nature preserve, is also an excellent place to visit with kids. For an idyllic walk surrounded by beautiful flowers and perfectly manicured gardens, check out the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. This incredible 67-acre attraction boasts more than 24 gardens, and is free to visit and open year-round. Visitors could easily spend several days in Birmingham without running out of things to do!

Consider planning a long weekend getaway to Birmingham. The Drury Inn and Suites Birmingham Grandview is a wonderful hotel with a free breakfast, parking, and Wi-Fi. And if you're looking for additional ways to fill up your day, head on over to our itinerary planner for ideas on how to make your trip even more memorable. Be sure to visit the official website for Saigon Noodle House to learn more.