I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this spot before! It's one of our family staples. Our kiddo loves the kid box -- she's particularly a fan of the salmon and noodles. I often arrange catering for group events at work, and Asian Box is fantastic to work with: they handle allergy accommodations easily and everything is always packaged well for laying out a spread for a large group. The food is always fresh and tasty with enough variety for diverse tastes and needs, and folks are always pumped when the lunch order is Asian Box. read more

I have been eating here more frequently and have never been disappointed in the fresh dishes. You know how certain restaurants you can just taste/ tell that you're eating processed factory foods? At Asian Box it's the opposite, I feel a sense I'm eating fresh foods + sauces. My go -to is the workout box which is a simple seasoned chicken and veggies but it's pretty good. They have touchscreen kiosks to order but I'm not sure why, there's always a cashier that greets me when I come. In fact, maybe a little overzealously haha. It takes 5 or 10 min for them to prepare your food post order read more

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A bit pricy for a Vietnamese street food-inspired fast casual bowl (er, box ;), but service is efficient and sometimes you just need to prioritize convenience over value. There's limited seating inside this location of the California-based chain, but I like the outdoor tables--shaded, yay!--better anyway. Ordered The Ox Box (Double Garlic-Soy Steak, Jasmine Rice, Pickled Veggies, Caramel Egg, All Toppers, Miss Jones Sriracha and Asian Street Dust) and a Brown Sugar Boba, and while the former actually had pretty good flavors and textures, the latter was disappointingly made from powder so poorly mixed that clumps were visible all along the bottom of the cup... read more

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Tried Asian Box today and had a great time! I tried the Chicken Curry Box with the yellow curry and this was absolutely delicious. This came with rice and chicken, potatoes and carrots in a yummy curry sauce. Also ordered the caramelized egg which was standard, nothing special. However, we did also get a side of the shrimp spring rolls which were very yummy and refreshing. It came with a side of peanut sauce which was delectable to dunk the rolls in. Overall, really enjoyed the food and would totally try again! This is a nice takeout spot so expect quick service and a casual ambiance! read more

Asian Box - Yellow curry box - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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This review is for a work lunch delivery so service and ambiance aren't applicable. I ordered the. Vietnamese Surf and Turf, and it was good for delivery. The steak and rice were well prepared. It could've used more fresh veggies and the shrimp were overcooked and very chewy, but for delivery it was good enough to order again. read more

Asian Box - Surf Vietnam Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

SO GOOD. Came here after the Stanford vs Cal Big Game! We were so hungry and all the other restaurants near campus were packed, so came to this place instead! It was my first time here so the person at the front gave us some recommendations. Ended up doing the build your own bowl. Chicken and pork bowls were phenomenal. So yummy and filling and loved their house made sauces! read more

Asian Box - Create Your Own Chicken Box and Create Your Own Pork Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

The chicken curry always comes with crunchy potatoes. They're not a little crunchy, and in fact they're crunchy like a crisp apple. What is going on here? I have never seen a restaurant unable to properly cook a potato before. The carrots are crunchy too. read more

Asian Box - Chicken curry - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Highly recommend the garden box! I've also tried the create your own steamed veggies box (it's significantly cheaper than if you add a protein) and it is also really really good. Love the customizability and abundance of vegan options. I've tried all 3 curry sauces (green, yellow, red) and they are all delicious, note the red one is a little spicy. Portion sizes are pretty generous. Only thing I've tried here I would not recommend is the tofu spring rolls. read more

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I actually got food from C&C curry which is inside Asian Box, and I got the chicken curry, and let me tell you, it was packed with so much flavor! There was so much sauce (which I like) and it comes with a wedge of lime. It's a small space, again like I said it is located inside Asian Box, there won't be any signs. The person working the front was very polite and got me my order right away. ( I ordered for pick up) Whenever I work in the area again I think that I will come try other things on their menu. read more

Asian Box. If you have any level of immaturity as me you might think the Asian Box is a category you find on adult websites. Perhaps that is where they draw the parallel. I mean who doesn't want to eat an Asian Box. It is kind of broad to name your restaurant the Asian Box when the Asian cuisine covers so many regions and flavors. My first impression is the assembly line is similar to a Chipotle or any poke establishment. They give you the option to customize your own box or pick one of the Chef's Signature Boxes. Each signature box covers a certain Asian cuisine. Add some five spice to the chicken and it could pass for Chinese food. Add some coconut curry to the tofu and you have Thai. Add some springs rolls and garnish the sides with some pickled carrots and you have Vietnamese. There's also boba for the Taiwanese. Unfortunately the rest of the Asians will have to wait for a menu change for their cuisine to be included. Oh by the way, everything is 100% gluten free. For some reasons those techies in the area are allergic to gluten. For my trip here I only tested the Vietnamese side of the menu. I got the shrimp spring roll and the Surf Vietnam box which is like a surf and turf rice plate. The spring rolls were actually pretty good. The sauce was good but was a bit watery and a bit lighter on the peanut butter flavor. The only gripe I had with the spring roll is the pointless bed of lettuce underneath. Garnishing with greens can make a dish more appealing sometimes but not necessary for these spring rolls. The surf and turf plate was decent. Steak was tender but tasted more like a roast beef. Shrimp was seasoned and flavorful. It also comes with a vinaigrette which made it taste more like a salad than a rice plate. I think I would've enjoyed it more with a traditional fish sauce. All in all, I think tasting the Asian Box once or twice won't hurt. It's a nice play of somewhat healthy Asian fast food. The restaurant offers limited seating indoors and outdoors. My impression is they cater to the corporate offices in the area. I'm sure you'll see the Asian Box in the menu if you work at one of those cool companies that provides lunch. read more

Asian Box - Surf Vietnam Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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I had the Chicken Curry. Even though it was quite busy, the food came quickly. We shared the long center table with other diners. It during a concert weekend so it was nice meeting people from elsewhere. It was a good quantity. For fast food, it was tasty and filling. You can add more sides if you wish. read more

Asian Box was so interesting and delicious. I ended up ordering the Miss Jones Box, the Chef's Salad Box, the Workout Box, and two others for a luncheon--and it was a huge hit! We did have a small hiccup with some items being mislabeled, but it didn't take away from the overall food experience at all. The team is already asking for more! The feedback was glowing: the pork was so tender it melted in your mouth, and the Chef's Salad had the perfect balance of ingredients--fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. We had it two days in a row, let's just say obsessed. read more

Dissatisfied with flavor They were very kind however, great service Pisspoor ambiance, for the surround strip mall as well Can we wipe all strip malls off the face of the Earth please? read more

The food is not as pictured by a long shot. Not even close talk about bait and switch. I order the banh mi, the bread is so dense and hard, meat was so chewy like it was microwaved, the pickled cabbage might as well be raw no pickled. To make it waste they serve me a big chunk of fat to eat. This place is like chipotle but for Vietnamese food. Don't eat here, everything felt like it was slapped together with no pride. You know when someone opens restaurant to make money but doesn't have passion in what they do. That's what this tastes like. Places like this don't last too long because the food speaks for itself unless you're into this chipotle style food. Sorry I won't be returning read more

Asian Box - Bahn mi ...I guess - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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I have only good things to say about Asian Box. I love the flavors, it's highly customizable, and I can get a filling, nutritionally balanced meal for around $20. I ordered delivery and asked for extra limes and cilantro. It actually came with extra limes and cilantro! Wonders never cease. read more

I would like to say that this place is definitely good, clean eating! Simple meals of just rice, meat, and veggies depending on what you order. This place is a no frills, nothing surprising. nothing complex about the flavors type spot. Just simple. I got the Ox box which came with steak, veggies, rice, and an egg. I also added extra chicken for some much needed additional protein. The garlic marinade used to make the steak was good. The grilled chicken was great. Not try and still very mist and juicy. The pickled veggies were such a delight to the overall meal and paired so well as a side to all the other items. Overall, very satisfying yet healthy if you want a decent, clean, and simple meal. read more

Freshness was there. Flavors are okay. The Banh Mi was the best thing. We sat outside. Staff was super friendly and fast.

I love Asian box. It's the kind of meal that is always satisfying to the right degree and feels well balanced and healthy. Chicken with a jasmine rice base is my go to, flavorful yet simple! The service is timely and kind! read more

Asian Box - CYO Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

It's been 4 years since I've tried the Asian Box at this location. They now have a few more things on the menu like porridge. Being most carnivore, I went with the custom build it yourself box and chose chicken. Since I love all things spicy, they recommended the HOT BOX IT sauce. I added broccoli for 50 cents. Total price was $15+ The service is always really friendly at Asian Box and the store itself is kinda small with some casual seating outside. Palo Alto weather is usually really nice for outdoor dining. My box was okay, nothing impressive. I would consider it a small meal and you'd really have to order double protein for something heartier. Around the plaza, I would say this is probably one of the better for you options. read more

Asian Box - Build Your Own Big Box $15.67 - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Food was so yummy didn't have to wait long at all & the employees are all very friendly! I go there all the time on my lunch break read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Hot Chicken passionfruit boba - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I keep coming back here for one thing only: the Chicken Curry box. It's so good! The food comes out fast, the people working at the registers are nice, and Asian Box frequently offers discounts and coupons. Minus 1 star because all other food items I've tried so far are bland or overcooked. The side veggies (including the potato and carrots that come with the aforementioned chicken curry) are just steamed and barely seasoned. Every box comes with sauces, but you're missing the natural flavor of the meat and veggies. read more

I ordered through Door Dash for the first time and chose the Miss Jones which in a Vietnamese restaurant would be called a bún thịt nướng. It's been a few hours since I had the dish and all I feel is is hunger (obviously the dish wasn't satisfying) and a leftover sour taste in my mouth because because of the overwhelming fish sauce (needed more sugar, garlic and FLAVOR!) and pickled vegetables. I was also annoyed that the lemongrass pork, which was salty but had no other memorable flavor, was oddly cut only halfway through so you had this mutilated large chunk of meat that you had to use your teeth to bite off edible portions (I wish I took a picture to post here). I also thought broccoli was a weird addition and wished they had added lots of fresh lettuce instead to brighten up the dish. Since I'm watching my weight, I wanted to log the meal into my food diary and was shocked to find out that the meal was almost 1,000 calories! Needless to say, I was surprised how unsatiated I was and given the taste, a complete waste of calories. Not ordering from there again. read more

They charge for take out bag? That's ridiculous. The quality has even gone down since the last time I been here. Pretty skimpy on the portions considering how expensive it is. 3 small steamed potatoes and carrots? Very little chicken. For $17? Nope I won't be back. read more

Service: fine! Ambiance: besides some high schoolers leaving a mess on the outdoor tables, also fine! Food: not my cup of tea really, and nothing sticks out to me about it. tastes healthy tho! If you're into healthy food and Asian fusion bowls, give them a try. read more

Vegetarian/vegan reviewer: I've ordered a couple of times from this place and I've liked it all the times. Be sure to check the shellfish allergy box/ mention it you vegetarians. 1. Tofu spring roll Absolutely love this simple and quick eat dish. It's filling and is pretty tasty. Just that the sauce with it almost tastes like tamarind and not much peanutty- you might wanna ask for peanut sauce replacement. I love spring rolls with peanut sauce instead. 2. Garden box Pretty nice, so many customizations. 3. Tofu green curry dish I think I liked this one better than garden box - ah I don't remember very vividly, but the green curry sauces were spicier and more flavorful read more

Asian Box - Tofu Spring Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I did the create your own box with cold noodles and curry tofu .....the curry was delicious and I added veggies which were great especially the cabbage but the broccoli was way too soft and over cooked It needed more curry sauce as the noodles were very dry Also had their " best Vietnamese coffee" (it's okay I've had much better at Vietnamese restaurants) The woman waiting on me , Wendy, was so patient and was really fun to chat with as I made all my decisions Came to area for ekg across street read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Flavors are good, nice staff, reasonable prices. We'd love to love this place....BUT three family members have gotten sick on separate occasions eating here so we will have to pass on this place from now on. read more

Everytime I am in the Area I always stop by, my favorite is the ox box with some shrimp rolls and a rice pudding you can never go wrong with any of these. The staff is always kind and welcoming. Definitely appreciate their new point systems where i earn points as i go. Love that you can eat inside or if its sunny you can people watch as you enjoy your meal. read more

I always order from this place so thought I'd try it in person! I usually get the curry but wanted to try something new so I got the Miss Jones! It tastes really good but I wish there was more meat in it! The service is good but nothing super outstanding, I really like the outdoor environment! read more

Asian Box - The Miss Jones - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I really wish they would follow my directions when I order - so that's the main reason I don't eat here as often. I wanted to try the beyond pork meatballs before they left the menu at the end of this month - so off I went to get one and a couple of pork boxes for the guys in my house. I really emphasized that I did not want ANY SPROUTS on my meal or carrots - and sigh - got a big ole pile which is hard to take out entirely and now they have a lot more annoying tiny shreds of carrots among the cooked veggies - so that sucked. However the meatballs were dang good. Bummer that they are soon to be gone again. Wish I could have enjoyed the rest of the box more - had to leave most of the brown rice cause of those stupid sprouts pieces and carrot shreds. Boys were happy with their boxes though. They do have GF chocolate chip cookies now for like $3.45 each - didn't try one They also offer organic tofu for plant based eaters once the meatballs are gone... read more

Appreciate that the pho came with the bean sprouts, onion shreds, pepper slices, and spicy broth sauce came on the side so that the customer could add however much they want, if desired. Wish that there was more noodle base, but it was a good enough balance with the chicken mixed in. Broth tasted really good, but got cold quickly. Very sweet of the workers to personally deliver your food to your table, but I wish that there was an inside venue to eat. read more

Asian Box - Gracies Grandmas Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

In general, Asian Box has become more skimpy with their meat portions, and you need to pay for the extra protein to get a normal serving of protein. When I was there recently to get spring rolls for my daughter, I saw they added "chicken lettuce cups" to their menu. I thought I would try this new item and got them to-go with the rolls. When I got home, I saw that the lettuce cup was full of noodles and only a small amount of chicken was on top! Everyone knows that lettuce cups are lettuce with meat! I felt scammed. C'mon, they were noodle cups! read more

Can I just say what a Gem you have with Aiden. Coming from a customer service background I really appreciated his service. Also I love the Vietnamese coffee and the food. Great little spot! read more

Great place- Wendy was terrific and food was fresh and not . Steak was cooked exactly to my order.

Did a build your own chicken bowl with noodles. They have a lot of sauces to choose from, my favorites were the tamarind and the peanut butter sauce. The person at the counter was super patient and answered all questions. 5/5 for service. Wish the bowl was a little more flavorful and had more veggies-- the chicken was a tad too salty. read more

Horrible place. The food was not fresh, the salmon I ordered was cooked at an unknown time, then heated up in the microwave and thrown on top of my salad. And in general everything was sloppy and careless. The tables were greasy and dirty from food, I had to wipe them myself and it was dirty all around. I'm afraid to imagine what's going on in the kitchen... I don't recommend this place, it's awful. read more

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Tried Asian box once almost 10 years ago. I wish I kept it like that. Asian box is really good at describing and taking nice pictures of their menu items, but the execution is lacking. Ordered a Vietnamese hot chicken, added all toppers except egg and peanuts, but it looked nothing like the picture online, and the only thing I could taste was when I ate each part individually (e.g. sprouts, jalapeño, rice, chicken...). This is Asian ingredients (ish) but not really an Asian restaurant (if that makes sense). I'll be okay not coming back here. read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Hot Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Stumbled upon this place after Trader Joe's shopping and damn...food here is very very baby friendly hahaha. Life saver for those with little ones like me. Appreciate that double meat is only $5 extra. For those complaining the food is bland...that's honestly a plus for a family looking for a healthy meal lol. read more

This is chipotles healthier Asian cousin. I tried this place today, after a really long three hour appointment. I was famished and saw they had a workout meal. My brain needed the energy reboost since it felt like it was running around all day. The meal was great. On the healthier side which is what I craved for. Steamed veggies and chicken filled my belly to happiness. I felt like I can go for a few more hours and maybe run some errands at Trader Joe's near by. The food felt homemade and didn't have any unnecessary junk. Checking in on yelp got me a free drink! Love the idea, what a great initiative to encourage customers. Staff was great, a young lady took my order and answered all of my questions. Will definitely be back! read more

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I ordered chef salad with steak. It comes with steak, which was very tasty and tender, noodle, and veggies. The sauce (soy sauce and vinegar?) was very good. Just wish there were more sauce. This is my favorite item at this restaurant. The guy at the front desk was very friendly and efficient. read more

Asian Box - Chef salad with steak - Vietnamese Near Me - Palo Alto, California