My wife and I met another couple at Boo Koo. We had tickets to theatre nearby (a good walk after dining). It was a casual lunch, right for the occasion. Our friends recommended it. They've been there often, it seems. I'd be pleased to join them there again. We had a pho and a noodle dish. We split the shishito peppers. My wife prefers less spicy. I'm the opposite. We order calibrated for her. They did fine. My wife remarked afterward it was "Americanized." That is true. It's not necessarily bad. It isn't just Asian cuisines; it's Italian too, and I'd bet just about every other tradition. There is a distinct American version, which an historian could figure out the relationship to the original for, for any "ethnic" dish you'll encounter stateside. Service was brisk. We finished without any concern about making our show. read more

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I hate to write this review, but unfortunately the food was pretty much inedible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I want to start by saying we had no issues with the service or the ambiance. The staff was friendly, and the restaurant has a great atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our disappointment was solely with the food. The Pad Thai was, without question, the worst Pad Thai I've ever had. It arrived cold to lukewarm, lacked any flavor (some thought it tasted like soap?), and was honestly unappetizing. Multiple people in our group ordered it, and every single person had the same reaction after taking a few bites. Not one of us was able to make a dent in the meal. We also ordered the green curry, yellow curry, and potstickers. Unfortunately, those dishes were subpar as well and didn't make up for the experience. We did let the manager know about our concerns before leaving. I'm writing this review in the hope that the restaurant takes the feedback seriously and considers improving the recipes. This place has a lot of potential, it's in a great location and seems like it could be a great spot for both small and large groups, but the food simply doesn't live up to it. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Stopped by to get a to go order on Mother's Day. They had plenty of open seating and the staff was very friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have a bar top table and bar seats as well as tables. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The music was good, the vibe was nice, but the food took very long to be ready.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They said about 15 minutes but was nearly 40, and it was for spring rolls and soup. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Giving 4 stars because the food was good, the place was a cool spot, it was just the wait (and incorrect wait time mostly) that was a 2-3 star.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Had we known, we would've left and come back and had a more positive overall experience. Worth getting the food, not sure if the wait time is always an issue as only tried once on a trip. read more

Boo Koo - Menu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mill Valley, California

I had the curry with chicken and thought it was really good! we came during a cold, cloudy day and it was perfect for this weather. the service was fast and the waiters were very attentive. read more

Boo Koo - Curry with chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mill Valley, California

Overall A: comfortable, decorated, friendly, timely, tasty & fresh chicken pho and shrimp peanut salad that rivals our favorite SF Thai spot, Yummy Yummy. Recommend, and we shall return. read more

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I echo the sentiments of several other reviewers who found the food to be mediocre and underwhelming. IMO, the food lacks flavor and authenticity. I found my meal to be boring. Everything else about this place is mostly good. Our server was nice, but we had to wait a while for our food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But, it's a great location and the ambiance is nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If they made some changes, this could be a five star establishment. read more

Great place, food was fresh and hot and yummy. Service was nice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Really liked the atmosphere inside, very interesting lamps :-)[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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First time here and probably won't be our last! It wasn't packed when we went. They had small indoor seating and outdoor seating available. Service was amazing.. our server literally took down 2 apps and 4 entree orders by memory and I was impressed as the dishes came on within a reasonable time. I was surprised how fresh the dishes were. Flavorful and not bland. Chicken pho (forgot to picture) was tasty with good amount of noodles and chicken. Comes with cilantro, jalapeños, & bean sprouts. Green curry banh mi was delicious with extra stuffings on the side. My FAVORITE is the tiger prawn rolls & the mighty mint salad! It taste so FRESHHH and flavor was on point. I totally didn't want to share. It was definitely way more yummy than the chili lime wild salmon salad (which isn't bad either) Kids bento box come with cookie, veggies, choice of chicken, mandarin oranges, & choice of noodles or rice! Our server was tentative and provide good recommendations. She was awesome! Highly recommend trying this place! read more

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Had two warm pho during a winters day. Really hit the spot, the broth was flavorful and clean, not artificial notes there. Chicken was well shredded and cooked perfectly. Optional Birds Eye chili is very hot! Both me and my wife were very happy with the food. Good service too. read more

We were really hoping to like it, but the food was underwhelming. The flavors are off, lacks balance and depth, and the cook on the food was mediocre. Service was good. It's really bad to say this, but they need to go back, do research on Asian cuisine and flavors, visit and dine at other restaurants, taste-test and taste-test more and more, and consider revamping the menu. read more

Easy spot to go for a quick walk dinner. Pretty reasonably priced and servers were quick and friendly. Food was quite Americanized version of Thai food, but was solid enough! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice light by the window, and indoor regular and bar seating available as well as some outdoor seats.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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I always try to find something positive about a review so here we go - my wife liked her dish. After that...the rest of this review will be brutally honest. The kids bento box is absolutely boring, the tiger prawn spring rolls is just that - one spring roll???? My dish made it to the table 25 minutes after everyone else's dish. The wait staff was there but we had to waive them down to accomplish the following- refills of water, presentation of the final check, following up on my pho that was very delayed and finally someone to take our initial order. If we ate there on an "off" night we practically checked off all the "what could go wrong" boxes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On a positive note- their ambiance was nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If anyone else has a different experience please let me know. Cheers - Chef John read more

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Boo for Boo Koo. My family and I have gotten take out a couple times a year for the last few years, and have dined in once or twice some years ago. Each time I feel like I am crossing my fingers it will be better, but nope it's always very mediocre. Unfortunately it seems like they gave up a long time ago and have never strived to improve. This last time will be my final order. Even the brown rice was inedible, and the edamame was less fresh than what was in my freezer! read more

There are so many great places to eat in Mill Valley that I expected more from Boo Koo. Service: I walked and wasn't sure if I would be seated or if I needed to order at the counter and had to ask. Overall, the employees seemed very unenthused. Food: Very disappointing chicken pho. A good bowl of soup can make up for bad service and lack luster atmosphere, but this soup completely lacked flavor, and had a not-so-generous serving of meat and noodles. Atmosphere: This is more of a fast casual place and the atmosphere is just fine considering that. However, I didn't appreciate the flies buzzing around. Price: The one redeeming quality is that you don't have to break the bank to eat here. Worth it if you can find a dish that's better than the chicken pho. read more

Boo Koo - Chicken pho - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mill Valley, California

Was happy to get a table for three on a very busy Day of the Dead in MV on Saturday. I ordered Pho which sounded like the perfect antidote after freezing in the newly reopened Sequoia theater. Sadly, the noodle soup had a very bland broth. At least it was hot. Edamame was tasty, service was good. read more

Been coming for years and love the update they've done. Always solid food, drinks and vibes. Great variety of healthy options. Ordered the yellow curry which tasted amazing with the charred chicken. Loved the sweet and tangy crispy wings and bao buns as well. Will be coming back! read more

Great location! Great staff! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great Ambience![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This place could be the bomb! Please just hire a new chef. I have tons of Asian fusion, thai street food recipes from doing cooking classes in Thailand. I would love to share them with you, just so the food can improve. There is SO much going for this place, but the menu and food needs a revamp badly. You guys almost have it all.....just a bit more attention to flavor and food quality and you will be packed! read more

Ok - used to be decent. I think they've lost their way. The chicken pho has no vegetable- except a small clump of bean sprouts and some a little cuisinart chopped cabbage. The noodles are not traditional flat rice - cheaper spaghetti style. And a small dollop of shredded chicken. The broth is heavily salted and has not flavor but a dark muddied color. Not sure how that broth is made. Drive to San Rafael - much much better. You won't regret it. This place feeds on lazy southern Marin people who don't know the difference in quality. I wish I could say good things. They use toast and make u pay and wind of the tip to over 20% before your food or any service is provided. Kinda lame. Won't be back. And if you want Bahn Mi go to San Rafael. Of course for this type of food I'd suggest the city but San Rafael has a couple of good places. read more

As non-locals, we were looking for a quick bite in the area and stumbled across this place. We were disappointed by the wok-fired entrees we ordered - the pad-thai noodles were undercooked, the protein was too salty and a lot of the flavor was extremely underwhelming overall. Even though we were hungry, the food was honestly hard to stomach and we finished with half our bowls left. Fortunately, our server was very polite and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the dine-in interior is a nice, charming space with a bar inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're looking for any Asian/Asian-fusion places I recommend looking at other places in the area. read more

I ordered at 6:13 online for pick up. It said order ready in fifteen-twenty minutes. We pulled up and I went in to check on our order. There were four bags packed at the door. When a girl asked if I needed a seat I told her I had a pick up. She smiled and walked away. I figured it wasn't ready. Then waited more. I decided to just wait in the restaurant because it wasn't busy and there was another person waiting. The other person says she'd waited 30 minutes and so she turned around the bags to find her order and took it. There was no one checking orders. The girl who originally asked me was playing with a little boy. I looked at the to go bags and found mine and took it, then too. Got home, the Bahn mi pork and Bahn mi tofu were lousy. Neither had traditional crusty crunch thin baguette. They had stale chewy rolls and barely any filling. Tofu was slimy. Their "special" shrimp roll rice wrapping was tough and hard to bite through. We unsealed it and tried the filling on its own which was flavorless. Such a bummer for a place that's been around a long time and has a great corner location. I guess that's what happens when you've been there and done that and don't feel like you need to try. read more

I ordered the Boo Koo Peanut and the presentation is nice however the dish was horrible. The only thing that was decently good was the steak which was extra cost. The noodles were also overcooked. It tasted like pasta with a dollop of peanut butter. My friends also ordered the chicken pho and the pad thai. The broth in the chicken pho tasted like canned chicken broth from the store. Cabbage is not supposed to be in pho. Chicken was dry. The pad thai had ingredients that usually aren't supposed to be in pad thai like tomatoes, mushrooms, and celery. The noodles tasted like burnt noodles. I usually don't like to waste food but i couldn't finish it. Overall, do not eat here! Everything was bland. read more

Boo Koo - Boo Koo Peanut - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mill Valley, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place was very nice in general.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server was very polite and good at his job. The food was also really good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very nice interior too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Boo Koo - Chicken satay small plate - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mill Valley, California

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I am really disappointed in the take out order I just got. I ordered the green curry with prawns. I had asked if the green curry sauce was a coconut base and was told it was. when I got home I found not only was the green curry not a coconut based sauce but also there no prawns in my order. I got noodles and vegetables tossed in an oily curry flavored dressing. So $14 for an oily bowl of crunchy vegetables and noodles... read more

service was pretty good, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant had a nice vibe[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. the pho broth was flavorful. norcal pad thai wasn't my favorite, but it was still tasty! i would definitely go back if i'm in the area. read more

Boo Koo - NorCal Pad Thai with Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mill Valley, California

Avoid the pho. It was worse than store bought canned soup. Absolutely no flavor. Noodles were not fully cooked, instead of melting in your mouth they were al dente. Chicken was dry. read more

We had lunch here with some friends yesterday and were so so happy to find such a great restaurant here in our hometown of Mill Valley. We had pork banh mi sandwiches, which we're absolutely delicious, holding up to the best ones in SF. And our fresh spring roll with tiger prawns and peanut sauce was also excellent. I'm a harsh critic, so this means a lot. We also had a repeat takeout order today. Mouth watering deliciousness! Highly recommended!!! read more

Food wasn't the best. I got the yellow curry rice bowl. The curry was very watery and had no flavor. Service wasn't the best. Probably won't be back. read more

I have heard about this place for months but the pandemic kept me away! I am so happy they survived through the pandemic. I came here for the first time and I am forever a fan and a future repeat customer!! We ordered two rice bowls- one with fried egg and one with prawns. Oh my gosh. It was delicious, healthy, satisfying and delightful! The staff was so kind and speedy, and I really appreciated their wonderful service :) read more

Boo Koo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mill Valley, California

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I would highly advise anyone who likes Vietnamese food to stay clear of this place. The food was horrible. Majority of our group tried to eat our meals but couldn't stomach it. Had a waitress with red hair and she just looked like she hated working here. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

Boo Koo - Disgusting! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mill Valley, California

Hostess was nice. Food was on time. For the price, you'd think this place is a staple. Only reason this place isn't a 1 star is because of the Pork Potstickers. Pork Potstickers were amazing. Edamame was either old or frozen, it came out brown and bland. Go to Whole Foods and get fresh ones. Satay Skewers were so sad. Each piece was the size of my thumb, sauce was bland. Yellow Curry Bowl was so uninspiring. Bland, barely any sauce, loaded on peas. I asked for Rice, and got Noodles. read more

It's official, we're fans! This spot in Mill Valley is in the downtown area, it has easy parking, has clear signage, and has a great menu, excellent service, and reasonable prices. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior has a variety of seatings, a community table, tables for two, for four, at the bar, outside...need I say more?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We love the vegan options, but there choices too. read more

Really surprised this place gets such a bad wrap. My friends and I came around 3 on Sunday afternoon. I love the quirky ambiance and decorations. There's a communal high top in the middle, bar seating, and some individual tables along the perimeter. They also have two TVs in the bar so could be a nice place to watch a game. I was bummed they weren't playing the Giants game that was going while we were there, but I also didn't ask so it's possible they would have. The waitress was lovely and came immediately to take our food and drink orders. The beers came out quickly and the food shortly after. I kept it simple with chicken satay and their sides of veggies/rice. The chicken satay was your average fair, good but nothing special. The veggies were wok fried but had no flavor, they're some sort of sweet sauce on the tables I added to them and it was good enough. They have some good beers on tap to wash it down with, one of which was a very good hazy IPA (MY FAV). My friends enjoyed their dished as well, again nothing mind blowing but some solid quick dining. I would definitely recommend for a drink and quick bite if you're in the area. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice looking place and friendly service[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] but didn't love the food. I got the pork bahn mi and it was really dry. Perhaps a different meat choice would have been better! read more

Just discovered this little gem in downtown Mill Valley. Very charming decor with warm and friendly staff to match. Food: Had the Pad Thai and it was delicious. In fact I took two more dishes home for the family as it was fresh, tasty and reasonable considering the prices in the area lately. Noticed a lot of Tam students as well as folks just having a relaxed luncheon with a cold one! Great find, try it as you'll like it... read more

The WORST tasting chicken Pho I have ever had! So bad that we threw it out! What a waste. We ordered to go food and had we eaten there I would have sent it back. I'm shocked at how awful the broth was, like watery off tasting cat food. Nothing Vietnamese about it . Also the chicken sate was full of griddle and was super small in size compared to chicken sate you get about anywhere else. Really poor quality. read more

I have done takeout and eaten here 4 times in the last month or so and been very happy every time. It is so rare to find a reasonably priced restaurant in Southern Marin and this is a good one. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Delicious, fast, nice atmosphere in downtown Mill Valley.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I have tried a variety of dishes - sandos, bowls, salads, apps and all have been great. I highly recommend! read more

Continue to be very impressed with the food and atmosphere of this small town feeling restaurant in the heart of Mill Valley. Tonight we had our favorite teriyaki and noodle bowls as well as the potstickers and summer rolls. What really stood out this time was the amazing service by Morgan. He hustles and made our love of this place just a little bit better. Thanks for exceptional service Morgan! If you are local or in the hood check it out. read more

Boo Koo - Outside. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mill Valley, California

This was my first time at Boo Koo. Service was fast and friendly. Food was flavorful and fresh. No pictures of the tiger prawn spring roll, Brussels sprouts, or chicken satay because we gobbled it up too fast. My husband enjoyed Marin IPA on tap and I had the hard kombucha. If we lived nearby we would definitely come back. It's great for a quick, casual bite. read more

New Items on the menu, great staff happy hour is fun. Check it out ! Potstickers read more

Boo Koo - Tuna crunch and beer - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mill Valley, California

We like to go downtown Mill Valley when our car gets serviced for maintenance care. We like to walk around visiting the many unique shops, bookstores and people watch - because that's always fun. For lunch, we referenced YELP to show us places we could walk to for lunch. Lots of choices and wonderful restaurants in Mill Valley Center. We were delighted to locate "Boo Koo" b/c not expensive. When you walk into the small restaurant you'll see hanging from the ceiling a grouping of old styled tungsten lightbulbs, overhead a long table. It is idea a cute idea and provides effective lighting. Long table seats 10 people. Community table or group seating for ten. While looking up you will notice fun and creative ceiling Art. I don't know if it's wallpaper or actually painted - either way it's fun to look at. It brightens up the woody decor. It is a cool small restaurant. We got appetizers b/c we wanted the YELP discount. We shared three appetizers; the vegan summer soft roll, potstickers and the special chicken wings. Potstickers were really nice and came w/Ponzu sauce. My summer roll was stuffed w/vermicelli noodles, mint, Julienned carrots & cucumbers, accompanied with Hoisin sauce, which brought it all together. Chicken wings were little guys (I prefer big chicken wings), coated w/heavy sticky sauce. After eating those, I excused myself from the table, to go wash my hands. That sticky sauce was super (as in too much) sweet. Didn't stay for the whole meal because we we're set, I guess. I only gave three stars because of the great potential "Boo Koo" has. I have read some YELP reviews that talk about lack of character and lack of interestING newer taste in the food. I agree with that! They need a NEW chef in their kitchen to make the food sparkle!!! The cuisine should shine!!! I'd recommend cutting back on the sweet sauces, big time! Add more kickin' flavor: cilantro, peppers, onions, garlic and & coriander. Spice it up!! Not just kiddies eating here anymore ;-) Or if afraid to get it spiced out on every dish, ... Why not offer customers the heat range option?? read more

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