I've ordered from this spot many times, but never left a review. It's located on Castro Street and has both indoor and outdoor seating. The food quality is always consistently good with a wide selection of items to suit various tastes. I've used them on several occasions to cater work lunches. I'm partial to the Miss Jones myself. IMHO it could use an extra little spice cake, but otherwise the flavors go well together. Their beverage selection includes a few canned beers for those who are interested. Their service is always efficient and professional. read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

We order out for lunch and chicken curry is my go to . I stumbled upon this yummy entree and usually order the beef with tamarine and the spices /dust with fish oil. So when I tasted the chicken curry I was hooked. Flavorful and lots of chicken and sauce. It's literally two meals in one entree . read more

Asian Box - Chicken Curry - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

I can always rely on Asian Box to provide entirely gluten free options. I got the garden box, entirely vegetarian but I don't miss the meat at all. The tofu is plump, and soaks up the curry flavor. and I always get a cookie as well, which has a great molasses flavor and a nice chew. I also want to shout out one of the cashiers, she had bright red hair. I was having a bad day but her smile and really positive aura greeting me and taking my order made my day. read more

Catering review On time delivery for a size of over 100 guests. Food tastes good. I love the steak, so sweet and juicy and soft and meaty. I packed up a whole plate when there was leftover and my whole family enjoyed it. Their Tofu Spring Roll was also good and a child pleaser. I can see myself visiting their store some times. read more

Asian Box - Steak, great taste - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Friends and I just got an amazing weekend takeout dinner at Asian Box. We were figuring out what to order, and this super generous ad popped up for 50% off up to $99! I wanted to get the big salmon box for $150 retail, but fortunately I was talked out of it. Instead, we went to town with 2 family boxes (1 of each kind) with many customizations/upgrades. Overall, I consider Asian Box "Asian lite" in the following 2 ways: (1) Their flavors and scents are far less pronounced/strong than those at an authentic Vietnamese restaurant, which is helpful if you're eating at work or with friends who don't like super strong flavors. It's still tasty, just dialed back. To be clear, they don't claim to be authentic, only Asian inspired, which they indisputably are. (2) Their food is lighter/healthier than at most restaurants, Asian or otherwise. Home cooking can be healthy, but restaurants tend to be reckless with oil. I highly appreciate that Asian Box is sparing with oil. On top of that, for $2 you can upgrade from rice to steamed veg (or stir-fried veg if you prefer). Don't get me wrong, I love rice. But sometimes I need to prioritize getting another serving of vegetables in. To avoid the dinner rush and bc my friend has kiddos, we ordered for pickup from 5-5:10. They were ready at 5:20, and they were super nice. The food was hot, except for salads which were cold, and everything tasted fresh. I especially give props for the shrimp spring rolls -- they tasted like they were JUST made, room temp instead of chilled, neither dry nor gummy. The shrimp was firm and fresh. All the vegetables in the rolls and in the boxes were fresh. The steamed vegetables were perfect, neither crunchy nor overcooked. Other than the spring rolls (with the exception of the dipping sauce, which IMO was too dialed-back and not fragrant), my favorite was the green curry. Again, while not as flavorful as you'd find in a Vietnamese restaurant, it's very tasty and clean, the veg well-cooked and the chicken tender. Were there disappointments? The caramelized eggs were *barely* caramelized -- they tasted like they'd been in the sauce for 5, maybe 10 min tops. They were honestly hard-boiled eggs with a tiny amount of color outside, and their centers were fully cooked, not translucent, so there wasn't even that tradeoff. In an Asian restaurant or home, these cook for an absolute bare minimum of 1 hr before they're served, and then the cook apologizes they haven't cooked for nearly long enough (everyone knows they're much better after several hours or half a day, or even the next day). Maybe there's food safety reasons not to do that, or maybe if we'd ordered for AFTER the dinner rush rather than before, the eggs would have cooked longer? Or maybe that's just how they do them here. The other disappointment with the food was their salmon. All the pieces of salmon tasted fishy. We still ate them bc they weren't spoiled and salmon is super healthy, but Vietnamese fish should NEVER be fishy! Vietnamese traditionally use a bunch of different herbs/pastes/curries to cook fish, which may include lemongrass, ginger, turmeric, garlic, chili, pepper, cilantro, basil, dill, mint, green onions, scallions, etc etc. Unless the fish is outright spoiled, no fishiness will survive that! Even if you dial back to a little ginger and lemongrass, it still wouldn't be fishy. So yes, I was very glad we ordered a variety instead of going full-bore on the 10-person salmon I'd originally wanted. :) There were 2 minor irregularities not related to food quality. First, our 2 family boxes should have come with 4 cookies each, for 8 total. But we only received 2 in each bag, for 4 total. OMG, their cookies were SO much better than I expected! Their texture is tender-crisp, and they're sweet without being bitingly sweet. I am sad for my mouth and happy for my waistline that we ended up having to share cookies, instead of everyone having their own (with one to spare or fight over!). :( :) The other issue, and I suspect this was a programming glitch, is that Asianbox.com applied sales tax BEFORE the 50% discount, as if we had used a gift card for half the order, instead of their site automatically adding this weekend's 50% discount. So for the period of the promotion, they're may be collecting 2x the tax they ought to be. Hopefully they'll fix that glitch before too long, and maybe tip out the overage to their staff. I feel their portions are healthy, enough for many adults without being too much. Extra protein is $5. I ate half of a: spring roll, entree, cookie. At one point they used compostable instead of plastic boxes. That would be cool for them to bring back. :) Overall, I'd give 4.5 stars, happily rounded up for today's generous discount. And I'd come back for more curry, spring rolls, and cookies! -- and maybe swap out the spring roll for a caramelized egg if I came after a meal rush instead of before. read more

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You can't find anything for $10 nowadays, but this bowl of pho is $10. I went walking around before a comedy show and everything was so expensive and I found this! read more

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This is a healthy alternative my bf and i would come to for some protein and vermicelli noodle boxes with veggies and good flavor. The girl helping us always has a good attitude. Would recommend to check out. They do have seating inside and patio is good during warm weather read more

Asian Box - Outside - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I ordered the Vietnamese hot chicken. The plastic box is pretty small so portions are small. When I opened my bowl, the chicken was literally drenched in their hot sauce, which was all I tasted. Other flavors were non existent. And the amount of chicken they packed was less than ten tiny pieces. When I finished everything, I was still hungry. Overall, it was such a huge disappointment and not worth it. read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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The Ox box was awesome! The steak had wonderful flavor and was tender. We will definitely come back for that. One box gave us three meals since we don't eat large portions. My husband and I both ate it for lunch and then I had enough leftovers for lunch the next day. I wish it had more pickled vegetables, because they were so good. read more

Yummy curry, semi-overpriced but Asian Box usually is priced in the higher end. The taste was good, pretty standards and was okay even without meat or a ton of protein like their other boxes. It was my first time trying it, so wasn't too bad. I liked it and I usually eat their other boxes with meat before trying to go majority vegan and vegetarian, so I was satisfied (outside of price). Service Nice staff, though their register didn't work at all, new system I guess. I always come back to Asian Box, nice they had a location in MTV I didn't know about prior! read more

Asian Box - Veggie Green Curry - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Worst boba ever! Aside from i cant see boba! No brown sugar taste at all! And cup is a lot smaller than usual! Their picture (with clear cup is misleading) i dont recommend)! read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

I love Asian box because of all the customizations that work with all kinds of dietary restrictions and the flavors are delicious! We got: Salmon bowl Chicken Curry Taro Boba Jasmine Boba I usually get the chicken box with tamarind sauce on the side as my go to but I tried the salmon this time and it was REALLY good!! Well cooked and sauce on the side because honestly it didn't even need the sauce!! The chicken curry was also delicious - the sauce is great! I just wish there were more veggies in it so maybe next time I can customize and add that. The steamed carrots were a bit bland but the rest of the dish was great. Also did you know they have boba now?? My one drawback is that you can't adjust the sweetness. Maybe that's why I thought it was so good - it was sweeter than my normal level! The boba balls were a good texture too! read more

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Got some takeout and they have some great rice/noodle boxes. Loved the 4 box deal for a few lazy days of no cooking lunch. It came with 4 specialty boxes, 2 spring rolls and 4 cookies! A pretty good value! The portions were good and the meats were well cooked and flavorful! Lots of great variety in the specialty boxes but you can also build your own! A great option for a quick meal and some leftovers. read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

There was nothing remotely Asian about this place. It was staffed by two reluctant non Asian employees. They did not take my order right away since I wasn't positioned by the one of two cash registers that was being used. Did not have the courtesy to motion me to the open register. Though there was only one other customer, it took at least a half hour for my food to come out. The other customer, who came after me, was served first. The food was OK - very much overpriced for a moderate-smallish portion and nothing special. Bad customer service and mediocre food make this a place to avoid. read more

Takeout Order: 8/10 Surf Vietnam Box $18 - overall a pretty delicious and filling meal but still on the pricy side. Beef was tender and shrimp was cooked well. Meat to rice to veggies ratio was spot on! Added the sauce (tamarind?) and it was bit sour so I do not recommend adding lime on top. 8.5/10 Curry Chicken Box $15 - surprising better than surf vietnam box because of the curry sauce. Much more flavor and savory compared to the tamarind. Also comes with an egg and potatoes. Definitely wish it had more curry sauce tho. The red spicy sauce was ok but wasn't spicy. read more

Asian Box - Surf Vietnam Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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asia box is a fast casual chain known for their asian fusion boxed meals. // ambiance // this location is located on castro street. they have indoor seating and there was no line when i visited. // service // someone took my order at the counter right away and my meal was ready for takeout in 5 minutes. // miss jones box $14.99 // i got the miss jones box. it's a really good portion size and comes with pork, noodles, boiled egg, and lots of vegetables and toppings. you can ask for additional sauces at no charge. i liked the sauce it came with as well as the peanut and yellow curry sauce. house lemonade is good with enough sweetness and a bit of tartness read more

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This is a good fast casual Asian style restaurant if that is what you're looking for. Whether you're grabbing and going to a park or eating outside of the restaurant it is a quick option. I like how this menu is set up - you can build your own bowl or they have some favorite combos you can choose from. We tried the chicken curry bowl and the chefs salad. I would recommend the curry as it had more flavor and was very good. The salad, with chicken added, was a good portion and had lots of fresh tasting, healthy ingredients but didn't seem to have enough flavor to it. If you are going for the salad I would recommend adding some sort of sauce or dressing to make it more flavorful. I would come back here, wouldn't say it was the most authentic place around. Depends on what you're looking for. read more

Asian Box - Chicken Curry - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Haven't been here in awhile so thought I'd grab a quick lunch. Guy at register was probably new because he had trouble with the machine, which isn't the issue but he repeated my order verbally twice & inputted it on the machine twice & they still managed to get it wrong. Didn't notice until I got home. No fresh herbs or shallots were included. I use to like this place. And at $19 with a wrong order??? See ya read more

Such a great refreshing place! I got the Miss Jones with a side of curry sauce. Omg I can't believe this plate is soooo fresh and clean! I loved how it was full of veggies and just so healthy. The sauce on the side was so addicting! I'm definitely gonna get a curry plate next time. My boyfriend got the Chicken Green Curry and he LOVED IT. He also got a side of red curry.. definitely a bit more spicy! Overall, our experience was great. The person who took our order was very nice, informative, and loved his vibe! We will definitely be trying out more plates from this place! read more

Asian Box - Top: Chicken Green Curry Bottom: The Miss Jones - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

We got Steak (all toppings) w/ extra veggies and Asian dust seasoning, and Tofu (all toppings) w/ Asian Salad (vegetarian) and peanut sauce. Both were delicious. The salad ingredients had a good variety and freshness. The steak was also of good quality. The Asian dust seasoning was very interesting- it's basically a mixture of several typical Asian seasonings such as the five spice powder etc. Definitely curious about the other items on their menu! read more

Asian Box - Steak (All Toppings) w/ Asian Dust seasoning - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

There's lots of parking but may not be easy to find due to Asian Box being located in downtown. There weren't many people when I came in and the atmosphere was relatively quiet. I ordered the Bahn Mi (5/5): The pork was really tender and juicy. Adding on the abundant amount of carrots and cucumbers made this sandwich really enjoyable. Google/apple pay is accepted. Overall Asian Box is a great place. I would come back here. read more

Asian Box - Bahn Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

We tried both Asian Box and Curry House as it's all in one place. They offer traditional Vietnamese cuisine and Southeast Asian Curry. Their dishes are served with steamed jasmine rice or brown rice & peanuts on the side. We were able to try different dishes and what we can say is that the flavors of the curries are very well-balanced, from the sweet, and savory, to the mixture of spices. They have different locations all over the Bay Area and some in Southern California. Plus, it's available on your favorite delivery platform! What we tried: The Ox Box, Fiery Red Curry, Chicken Green Curry read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I don't know where to start. Asian box is heaven to my mouth. The chicken curry box is mouth-watering! BEST Asian food on the peninsula, maybe even Cali! The chicken is PERFECTLY cooked, and the curry has sooooo much flavor! On top of that, the workers are so nice, very very good service. I love the outdoor seating, and the indoor seating is also very nice too, as it is quiet and not packed. Asian box is something you don't want to miss. read more

I like the easy and casual meal Asiabox provides. I typically order from the Palo Alto location, but was in the Mt View area. This location has friendly employees and very efficient with all orders .The 2 stars off is for the physical store. It smells like musky old rags and usually has flies all over--it's very odd, but the vibe of the place doesn't look too sanitary. Management should take a look at this store and investigate, because something feels off and I frequent the Palo Alto store and it's clean and look sanitary. read more

Went to Asian box for a quick lunch during work. I can't really say I'm a fan and I'm also not sure it's worth the price. The service is excellent and I can't complain about the environment, but the portion and the taste is really lacking for what they are charging. Service: 5/5 they have this check in deal where you get a free drink and ordering at the front is nice and easy. I don't have any complaints at all and I think the people working there are quite nice! Atmosphere: 4/5 Nothing special about the atmosphere, it's a kitchen with a few tables out front. It's clean though, which is great! But normally you'd probably take the takeout box back to the office or in the seats outdoors. Taste: 1/5 This is arguably the most unmemorable food I have eaten in a while. The vegetables feel under prepared and really lacking, and the sauce is nice I guess but everything else is just a bit too dry. There are no standouts in terms of flavor and I would eat this strictly for sustenance. Overall, I feel like this place is for when you're craving the catered lunches you get for free if you work at a tech company, except you have to pay for it. I really am not a fan and the value of the meal is non-existent. 2/5 read more

Miss jones is my favorite fresh tasting food one of my favorite spot when working near

Came here during a busy lunch hour for takeout and my order was fast, less than 10min wait. It seems like the protein is made fresh, where the customer in front of me was told that their salmon order will take a bit longer because it's made to order. I'm not so fond of the tofu being made in huge square chunks and I prefer smaller cuts, however I can appreciate the generous serving size. The sauce selection all seemed yummy. I went with the green curry which light yet flavorful. read more

Asian Box - Build Your Own Big Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Tried this place for lunch today. After debating what to get, I ordered the special with lemongrass pork and cold noodles. Impressions: skimpy amount of meat, picked veg's were in too large of chunks. Herbs almost nonexistent. Nice amount of fried shallots, though. Is it really Vietnamese food? I'd say no, more like an Americanized version. 2/5 for service, the lady at the front was not happy to be there today. 2/5 for presentation, what I got looked nothing like the photo on the menu. Would I go back? NO. Expensive for what you get, plus I got a massive upset stomach after read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

This place is essentially a Chipotle for asian food. I ordered a chicken bowl with brown rice and all of the toppings (except jalapenos). They let you pick multiple sauces, so I got the peanut sauce, green curry sauce, and yellow curry sauce. They were all pretty good, but my favorite was the yellow curry sauce! I ordered brown rice and was given white rice, but they were able to give me a side of brown rice which was nice! I liked the fresh veggies in the bowl, though I wish there was a little bit more chicken. My friend got a tofu bowl and enjoyed that too! We both got a free lemonade after checking in through yelp! Definitely a healthy option to check out if you're in the area! read more

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Love the menu and they deliver your order to your home address highly recommended to eat dine in or to go order

Asian box has an anniversary deal this month where it is $10 for a workout box and 1 house made drink. The deal was excellent, especially since most meals cost more than $10 (unless you eat fast food). My workout box was extremely healthy, almost too healthy, and bland. I wish there was more tamarind sauce and more flavor. I guess if I'm going out, I'm splurging and don't want to watch my waistline. Cashier was nice but I'd probably order a different box next time or make my own! Also don't forget about checking in for a free drink on Yelp. read more

I had a good experience dining here today. It's been more than a year since I ate here. Why would I give them 5 stars? Well, simply because they meet my expectation as a simple Asian casual restaurant. Good food. I enjoy their bowl here. It's a good mixture of protein, veggies, and carbs. I ordered The Workout (chicken). I like the mixture and the dressing they use. Brown rice goes well with everything, too. Good price. I paid less than $12 for my order and it's a pretty good price to pay for a good meal. Decent enough place. It maybe a bit dark inside, but there's option to sit outside, where it's nice and bright. And best of all good customer service. Both the guy in the counter and the one who brought my food are very personable and seems to be happy to do what they are doing. We need more of those in all the restaurants. I would not be surprised if they are among the owners. If not, more kuddos to them. Also they told me how long I need to wait for my food, and the food arrived before the said time. Thanks, a good food experience goes a long way. I had a good day. read more

Asian Box - The Workout - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Yay for Asian Box!! I adore Asian Box, and I usually opt for the Chef's Salad but today I was feeling adventurous and decided to create my own box. I have to say that it ended up similar to the Chef's Salad but I liked adding the option of adding pickled veggies and bean sprouts to it. The Tamarind sauce is one of the greatest things ever. Added so much tangy flavor and really pulled the bowl together. The chicken was tasty as always, and you really can't go wrong with rice noodles! Also love the outdoor seating at this location! Downtown Mountain View has such a lively aura to it. read more

Asian Box - Create Your Own Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Why haven't I had Asian Box before?! So late on this one. The chicken was so good and had a nice charcoal-BBQ taste. I got the workout box and found the ingredients to be very fresh. Solid choice. They have plenty of options and you can also create your own box. Pick up a box before hopping on the Caltrain. Friendly employees and fast service. I'm a fan! Don't forget to check in on Yelp for a free house-made drink. read more

Asian Box - The Workout Box and Numi Mint Green Iced Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Tried the "Create your own box": - Jasmine rice - Tofu - All toppings - Fiery Red Curry sauce Liked it! read more

3.5 stars! I have fond recollections of Asian Box, since we catered from them so often. However, I was a bit disappointed this time around when I got my own meal. +1 The price is pretty reasonable for the volume! -1 Meat was a bit too dry...way overcooked +1 Great service! Very speedy, despite the lunch rush Overall, I would totally come here again when I need something quick, healthy, and customizable. read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Food was average. The business is kinda shady though. I ordered on their official website for delivery for a party. It has $25 surcharge which i assumed that's for the restaurant, so I tipped additional $38.49 assuming it goes to the delivery person. However, the restaurant only pass $10 tip to the driver by using Doordash themselves. and I contacted the business. They responded "thanks for letting know that the gratitude is for the driver." Lol If you wanna order delivery, I'd recommend going through doordash directly so all tips go to the driver read more

Asian Box - Delivery notification, the restaurant only pass 1/4 of the tips to the driver - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Great spot! We ordered online and our order was ready for pick up promptly. I got the create your own chicken box with brown rice and salad. Food was delicious and I like how generous they were with the veggies. Price is reasonable as well. read more

This restaurant is located right in the heart of Palo Alto. They have so many custom box options both vegetarian and non vegetarian to choose from. We tried the garden box with jasmine rice base, the banh mi tofu box, the custom vegetarian box with red & green sauce and a workout box. All the orders tasted great. I had the garden box with jasmine rice & yellow coconut curry. It was super delicious and wholesome. It's like a full meal in itself. The box consist of lemon slice, pickled veggies, rice, tofu, steamed veggies, scallions and crushed peanuts with yellow coconut gravy. If you check in on Yelp, they give you a free on the house drink, I ordered the Vietnamese iced coffee. It was slightly sweet but that's expected. Highly recommend this place! read more

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IMHO Was hungry after walking the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival and choosing none of the expensive vendor food options there. I was craving noodles and after our chosen restaurant happened to be closed...we walked by Asian Box. Had never been here before so we didn't know the concept. Stood in front of the register to order and waited... Watched staff hustle as orders were being prepared, but no one came to the register. We thought perhaps we had to order via the screen in front of us. We had no idea. My hubby was almost ready to walk out when FINALLY a smiling young lady came to take our order. (Note to management; instruct your staff to simply acknowledge customers waiting in line and tell them you'll be with them momentarily.) After ordering the "Miss Jones" ($10.49); lemongrass pork, chilled noodles, crisp veggies, hard boiled egg, and a pre-packaged spring roll ($4.99), we sat down and waited. While we waited I decided to check-in on Yelp and discovered that I could get a free home-made drink when checking in! I went back up to the register and showed the cashier who happily redeemed the coupon for a yummy Vietnamese coffee! Food came fairly quickly. Everything was fresh, delicious and yummy. Despite the initial wait at the register, all staff members we came in contact with were friendly, gracious and helpful. I will not hesitate to visit Asian Box again. read more

Asian Box - Free house-made drink when you check in on Yelp! - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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