My husband took me here for lunch during midweek. This restaurant used to be Bun Bo Hue #1. There was one party eating when we arrived and we were not even greeted. We just sat down and it took several minutes before the owner (?) brought the menu out with the paper liner for the table. He left and came back a little while later to take our order. We ordered the following: -1 order of banh beo -2 orders of bun bo hue: Decent size bowl. The noodles were a little overcooked and broken but there is a hefty amount of ingredients. The slices of meat need to be cooked a little longer but overall, it was chewable. The blood cubes were overcooked as it was very firm breaming up in a powdery texture as you chew on it. The broth was decent but not flavorful. There is a light aroma of the BBH fragrant. Hubby and I had to add the shrimp paste though this paste looks different and its texture is thick. The taste is different as its a combo of savory & sweet. Service is mediocre as once our food was provided, service was done unless you need something. read more

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Bún bò Huế ngon còn những món khác thì tạm được. Quán không gian nhỏ, mở nhạc xưa. Nhân viên hình như chỉ có 1 người phía trên và 1 người. read more

I usually come here for bun bo hue! BUT don't let the server trick you when ordering. Today, the server kept asking me to order the Bun bo Hue Dac biet Speacial and I saw on the menu that they only display the price $15.90 for Bun Bo Hue and the Bun Bo Hue Dac Biet Special is not displayed on the menu or anywhere in the store. I assumed that maybe they call it different way. At the end it costs 19.90 when checking out. The difference is adding few pieces of meatballs to the bowl. Be aware! read more

Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba - Bun Bo Hue 15.90 and Bun Bo Hue Dac Biet 19.90 doesn't listed on menu! Be aware! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here for the Bun Bo Hue because I wanted to try something new and my God I wish I would've tried it here sooner ! I ordered the usual appetizer before my BBH : banh beo and banh ram it. And let me tell you how it reminded me so much of how it tasted in Hue. Soft and delicate with a nice crunch of pork rind and light fish sauce. Next the Banh Ram It IS A MUST! I've tried many before and this one had such a nice crunch and mochi texture. I loved it so much ! Bun Bo Hue was absolutely amazing, soft meat and flavorful broth. I of course like to add my extra SATE and Mam ruoc (shrimp paste) . There's so much more items on the menu I was very interested in trying. Customer service went well. So this place definitely has made my top 3 places to eat BBH. I recommend and will be a returning customer. read more

Came here for lunch on a Sunday and the restaurant was about half empty today. I still love the small family owned vibe. We got 2 orders of banh beo with cha hue and nem chua. The nem chua wasn't as fermented as I'm used to. Bun bo hue is always so flavorful and hearty. We also got bun nem nuong, so refreshing with all the fresh veggies for the warm weather. read more

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Came here for lunch with my mother. We were wanting soup and have always passed by here. The bun bo hue was good, but a bit sweet and not at all spicy. Is it the best? It was ok... is it better than other places I have tried .... Yes! It didn't have an overly fishy smell, nor did it have that weird gamey meat smell. Will consider trying other dishes here. read more

Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba - Banh Canh Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Went here for breakfast and was surprised they had all of my favorite foods: Banh Beo, Banh Bot Loc, Banh Nam, Bun Bo Hue, and to top it off Sugarcane Juice! The server, gentleman that wears a hat, delivered the best service anyone could ever ask for. The next time I come back to San Jose, this will probably be my forever lunch spot. Pricing is good, if I could give more than 5 stars I would! #1 Hue Food Spot, here's that place! read more

Although my go to spot for Bun Bo Hue is now Que on Silver Creek, I wanted to stop by to see how Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba was doing after it replaced the Seafood Hut that I grew up eating. Although the prices were reasonable, the taste isn't the same. Not only were the portions smaller, but the cha isn't as sweet as I remember, a characteristic of cha que. There's a variety of different dishes on the menu now, but it is a mix and match of Vietnamese dishes like hu tieu that doesn't really make sense in a restaurant that formerly sold bun bo hue at every table... Pros: Reasonable prices that haven't increased as much as some other restaurant from rising food costs. Taste isn't as good as Hue or the former Seafood Hut, but still decent if you are in the area. Cons: Parking lot has and continues to be tight and limited. read more

Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I ordered a bun bo hue and a sugarcane juice from here and it was so yummy! The sugarcane is fresh and they squeeze it right in front of you, and the bun bo hue is delicious and has so much flavor. The noodles are soft, I will definitely be returning! read more

Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba - Bun Bo Hue and Sugarcane Juice - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here with my parents because I was craving banh beo (one of my favorite viet dishes). We got the banh beo, banh nam, banh bot loc and banh ram it. Appearance wise it looked like it would be very yummy it had actual fried pork rinds which is sometimes rare for restaurants to put on their banh beo these days. However, the appearance didn't match the taste. The nuoc mam (fish sauce) was not flavorful at all. It was very one dimensional, which sucks because that really ties the dishes together to make it perfection. Service was pretty fast but they took a while to remember to bring us water. Overall, I probably wouldn't come here again. read more

I grew up coming to this place with my family for their Banh Beo and Bun Bo Hue. These are their two staple dishes. The restaurant recently had an ownership change within the last couple of years and they've definitely done a great job renovating the place and making it look more modern. We had our waters delivered to us immediately as we skimmed the menu. I always order the banh beo and bun bo hue. My boyfriend ordered the nem nuong noodles! This place always does a great job delivering on the flavors. I will always visit every few months when I'm in town!! Highly recommend. read more

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Went here as a kid, and happy to come back and see the changes to this place. They remodeled and the inside looks more modern and they keep it really clean as well. All of the side dishes are worth getting. My favorite was the Banh Beo. It was steamy and fresh unlike other places. I was shocked at how good the Banh Nam was. I never liked it as a kid, but the way they do it is really good. The Pho was unique. The broth is clear and had more of a cinnamon spice to it than normal, which I liked a lot. The owners were very nice as well. They were welcoming and talking and suggesting all types of things to us. read more

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First time trying and won't be my last. Came all the way to SJ for theses dishes because I could not find them locally to me. For sure worth the trip. read more

Located in Caribbees Shopping Senter alongside Lee's Supermarket. Even though there's a pretty large parking lot, it's usually crowded, the parking spots are super narrow and there's lots of terrible drivers. We came around 2:30pm on a Saturday and the restaurant was nearly empty, so we got seated right away. There's about 8 tables so it's pretty small. Not sure if it's just the original Bun Bo Hue and they just renovated and renamed it Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba? They have the same menu items as before from what I remember. It took awhile for the unfriendly older gentlemen to bring us some menus, even though we were the only diners there at that point.. But eventually we ordered.. BANH BEO (5) $4.95 -ground shrimp over round rice cakes. It came with a small bowl of fish sauce with sliced jalapeños. The banh beo were super soft, fresh and tasty! They were super skimpy on the pork rinds and the few prices we did have were kinda hard.. I thought I was going to crack my teeth when I bit into some pieces. We had to soak them in the fish sauce to try to soften them up. I recommend eating all the banh beo as soon as they come out because they become cold really quick and not as enjoyable. BANH RAM IT $4.95 -steamed dumpling atop fried dumpling with shrimp and pork. These were fresh but pretty small. The steamed dumpling was soft and the fried dumpling was not crispy in some areas because they were a tad oily. BUN BO HUE $13.90 -hue's rice noodle. It came with a plate of fresh veggies that typically go with bun bo hue. It had a few pieces of cha, sliced beef and a blood cube. Pretty decent sized portion. My husband ordered this and thought it was too light and bland for his taste. He had to add more fish sauce, a lot of chili sate and he also asked for more lemon. When we finished, we went to the cashier area to pay. Overall the food was okay and service was whatever. We basically ordered the most common Hue specialties and we we were not satisfied. Also, the older gentleman who took our order, seemed annoyed if we wanted anything else. By the time we left, the restaurant got a little busy again and it was nearly half full. I would probably go again if I was really craving banh beo.. and was in the area.. but I like Hue on Silver Creek Road a lot more.. read more

This is my partner's childhood go-to place to eat with his mom and dad, and he recently introduced it to me! I have no idea how I lived a lot of my life not knowing about this hidden gem. I brought one of my coworkers here to reminisce flavors of home (since she hadn't been able to see her family in Vietnam) and she totally loved the flavors and ambience of this place! The owner was also incredibly sweet when he found out she was trying to take pictures of her food to commemorate her visit. He had his cooking staff rush to complete our dishes so that our appetizers (the banh beo and banh ram it) wouldn't get cold, lol. An absolute solid eats at a lovely family owned business! I believe they've also got another spot located somewhere on Capitol Expressway. If there's anything you should try here, it's their freshly made banh beo topped with fried pork skin cracklings~ it's highly addicting! read more

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Lái xe đã xa tốn xăng đến nơi ăn đồ ăn thay đổi khẩu vị. Vừa tốn tiền lại thêm không hài lòng. Thời buổi khó khăn như bây giờ thì nên chú trọng lo đồ ăn . Không thì mất khách hết. Nước mắm ăn bánh bèo lạc nhu mắm với nước pha nhau không có đường. Tôi ăn ở đây rất là nhiều năm. Quen khẩu vị rồi. Hai tô mì Quảng kêu ra lạc phèo chua lè. Lên tiếng thì tội những người làm ở đây. Mấy anh mấy chị mấy cô mấy chú làm cho chủ kiểu này là xong luôn. Sau những năm tháng ăn ở đây giờ là ngày tạm biệt. read more

I have been coming to this small restaurant for many years and it is still the same as it was the first time I came here. I always get their Banh Beo and Banh Ram It. Their Banh Beo are always super thin and soft all the way through and have a slight gummy texture. They are great for their small side dishes however the Bun Bo hue is average to other places. The Bun Bo Hue has flavor missing in their broth and not a ton of meat is included in the bowl. Service can be basic, you should expect only to come here to get authentic Vietnamese food. They have limited servers that can speak English well so it can be hard to order. I find it better to just point at the pictures on the menu than trying to explain what you want. read more

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Decent authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Super small inside w not much seating area...so expect a wait especially on weekends during lunch time. Service is also not super fast. *there's normally only 2 or 3 people in the front so you have to be insistent but also patient with them * Dish highlights: *Banh beo (ground shrimp over rice cakes)= *known for this dish) -tasty, great consistency, pork grinds to top it off 8.5/10 * Banh bot loc (shrimps & pork tapioca dumpling) = classic dish chewy, tasted fresh, but lacking a lot of filling 7.5/10 * Banh ram (fried mochi dumpling)=*my fav. Great texture, crunchy 9.5/10 * Bun Bo hue (hues rice noodle soup) = can't go wrong w this one.! You'll see a lot of people ordering this soup @ this place 8.5/10 read more

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Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba is located in the strip mall connected to Lee's Supermarket. They weren't crowded yet at 12pm on a Sunday; however, they started getting busier when I picked up my order about 10 minutes later. I ended up trying: -A3. Bánh Bèo (Ground Shrimp Over Rice Cakes, 5/$5.90, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=jlGmAyuQwQSkvTBbnlJ_ZA&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): I didn't notice that this version didn't have mung bean in it, and I was definitely missing the mung bean. This version was good, but likely would've been better when eaten fresh. -A11: Bánh Ram Ít (Steamed Dumpling Atop Fried Dumpling w/Shrimp & Pork, 3/$5.90, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=PeAUnr6thEoYfJJnOFDLmA&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): I loved how soft and chewy the bánh ram ít was! However, there wasn't much filling. I liked the flavor of the crispy bottom cake, but it was slightly greasy. -C7: Cơm Âm Phủ (Hue's Combination Rice w/Grilled Pork, $15.90, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=qqJOEOBqhOq3zVyYb-yNAw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Good rice plate overall, and they give you a ton of rice. I liked that there was a mix of different meats, and my favorite out of the three was the nem nướng (grilled pork sausage). The thịt nướng/grilled pork was also solid, but I didn't like the texture of the slivered chả lụa/steamed pork roll. However, the rice was slightly dry. Their nước chấm/fish sauce mixture was good, and had the perfect amount of sugar. I had a good experience here overall, but there wasn't a dish that I loved, and prices aren't crazy cheap. I would consider coming back to try other dishes if back in the area, and would opt to dine in to have the dishes as freshly made as possible. Only indoor seating was available, and they had hand sanitizer. Parking in this plaza was easy to find at the time, and they had plenty of spots. read more

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I've been eating here since I was a kid. This place was renovated recently because there is a new owner. However, the cook is the same. Therefore, my favorite dish (Banh Beo) from here is still DELICIOUS! Soft and chewy. Only downside is that there are constant cigarette smokers standing outside and the smoke seeps in. I left here full but with my nose burning from the cigarette smoke. read more

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Low key restaurant in the Lee's supermarket plaza. Many of the dishes are central Vietnamese cuisine and most dishes were a first for me. Service was pretty quick. The restaurant was small, but this is to be expected for a locally run restaurant. Food was plentiful (there were three of us that night), delicious and unique. Will definitely come back again. read more

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Portions: 5 out of 5 Value: 5 out of 5 Food: 4 out of 5 Service: 5 out of 5 I used to come here back when it was a hole in the wall with mirrors and all. The food was good, but other places opened up and our family started going to newer places. Recently decided to do a random visit. Seems like the name and interior has been upgraded. We met the owner and she informed us that the previous owner has past, so she took over the restaurant. Service was amazing - it wasn't the typical Vietnamese restaurant service with people yelling or are rude. The owner was extreme accommodating and provided us with whatever we needed. Portions were decent. We ordered Banh Beo and they were a lot bigger than the ones at Hue Restaurant. I also ordered the Bun Bo Hue. The broth was very flavorful and well made. I still prefer home made or An Nam, but this was still yummy and reasonably priced! My bf ordered the Com Hen (rice and clams) and the bowl it came out in was huge. He said it was tasty and would order it again. Food came out hot and we didn't have to wait too long. I'd definitely come back to support this family business. read more

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My bro got the BBH and I ordered the mi giant shrimps. I normally don't order anything other what the store is specialized in but I am glad I did. Both of our order is great!!! Will come back for more. read more

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While we were in San Jose a few months ago, Wifey wanted some Vietnamese food. But she didn't want the usual Pho...she wanted something completely different, and something that we haven't tried before. Gee....where can we get some excellent Vietnamese food in San Jose? Luckily, we were in the Vietnam capital in the U.S.A. Please don't crucify me. Yelp to the rescue and drove to this location in a typical strip mall in the Southland. What drew us here are these bite-sized things we saw on the pictures - kinda reminded us of Dim Sum, but completely different and new to us. It was exciting, and the server was kind enough to explain things to us. I also wanted a bowl of Bun Bo Hue ($6.75), so I ordered that to share. We selected the Banh Ram It (3 pieces for $3.50 - steamed dumpling atop fried dumpling with shrimp and pork), Banh Bot Loc (3 pieces for $3.50 - shrimp and pork tapioca in a clear dumpling), Banh Beo (5 pieces for $3.50 - ground shrimp with chicharon over rice cake) and Cha Hue ($1.75 - Hue's steamed pork sausage inside a rice patty). The Bun Bo Hue was a mixture of nasty tasty bits that Asians love to it. You have fish cake, coagulated blood cube sausages, pork and meat. It was filling and willing participant to satisfy our hunger. Broth was slurptacular with a hint of fish sauce for added flair. The Banh Beo was fun to eat. You grab a piece of fried pork skin (similar to chicharon) and scoop the rice cake and ground shrimp together and guide it to your mouth for full effect. The Banh Bot Loc was filled with shrimp and pork that was wonderful to eat. If we have to choose our least favorite, it would have to the Cha Hue. It's a steamed rice cake with pork sausage inside wrapped in leaves (I think it's banana leaves, but not sure). It was bland and could hardly taste the pork. But the Ban Ram It was a hit. Not only was it fun to eat, it had different layers of texture and flavors that we've never had before. It was so good and delicious that we ordered another plate of these things. Needless to say that we left satisfied and can't wait to come back the next time we're in Vietnam...I mean San Jose. read more

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Was in the area with my sisters early as 9:00AM. Hungry and craving for banh beo/bbh good thing they were opened! We were greeted by a gentleman. He was nice and attentive throughout. The cook lady was also caring. My sisters ordered some vegetarian Banh beo and she came out to ask if we wanted green onions on it and she even made the soy sauce dip for it. They also got some vegetarian chow Maine. It turned out good. I had crab and shrimp hue noodles and shrimp Banh beo. Both dishes were good as well! The restaurant is newly remodeled so looks really clean. Definitely check out if you're in the area. read more

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Been going to here forever. The place has been remodeled! The food came out nice and fresh. Especially the grilled pork in the bun thit nuong. I can taste and smell the aroma of the lemongrass. The vermicelli was warm and fine (thin). Not pictured but the bun dau mam thom comes with rice paper roll at No Extra Charge. The pork belly/ pork shank was fresh and hot. Finally have an alternative option to Paloma Cafe since PC can be a hit or miss sometimes. Banh Beo (not pictured) it's still the same. Came out warm and fresh. Service is like any others typical Ma & Pa shop. read more

Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba - Bun Dau Mam Tom (S). If you know you know. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I used to come here as a kid all the time when I lived in the area. Coming back after so many years was nostalgic in itself. This restaurant is a hidden gem and I would recommend everyone in the area try it! The service was great and the workers are super nice and wanted to make sure everything was perfect with our meal. Of course, I had to get their Banh Beo (Ground Shrimp over Round Rice Cakes) and it's exactly like I remembered! Banh Beo is not one of my favorite food but I love how thin and flavorful this place makes it. The fish sauce was also really good and the jalapenos added a nice spicy kick to the appetizer. I also got the Com Bi Suon Cha. The meat was so soft and flavorful. It is a little on the sweet side but I did not mind too much. The portions are pretty large and I was able to split the dish with my sister. read more

Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba - Banh Beo - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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My families favorite place for lunch. The good food and service makes us want to come back every time. Remodel looks amazing in here! AC feels nice, especially in the summer. read more

Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba - Super clean - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Bún bò và bún riêu ngon nhất san jose . Bún đậu mắm tôm cũng ngon . Nước chấm bún đậu rất vừa ăn. Mắm tôm đúng vị bắc thơm và ngon read more

Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

So happy to find this place!! I've tried other Hue style restaurants and haven't been satisfied until I tried Bun Bo Hue. It's a definite hole in the wall with old, sticky tables and dirty floors. But so tasty. -Banh Beo: My favorite here! Very thin and flavorful, and they got the fried pork fat and fish sauce right too. -Banh Bot Loc: I'm not a big fan of these in general, but these were very good. Soft and chewy with very tender meat and shrimp. Well seasoned. -Banh Nam: these were very disappointing- don't order. -Banh It/Ram: I really enjoyed the Banh It, but thought the Banh Ram was not fried enough. It was a very pale yellow with no crunch and got soggy after a while. But my parents really enjoyed it so it's up to how fried you like your Banh Ram. -Bun Bo Hue: So good. I'll even go off on a limb here and say it's better than Bun Bo Hue An Nam (which I find overly salty). Make sure to ask for lemon and nuoc ruoc to add to the broth or else it won't have enough depth. Yum...tastes like my mom's Bun Bo Hue. I would definitely recommend this place- bring cash! read more

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I was born and lived in Huế for 22 years, ate Bun Bo Hue so many times but this place is the worst ever. They do not know how to make fish sauce, the most important item for not just Bun Bo Hue but for Banh Beo, Banh Ram It, Banh Bot Lọc. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY HERE ! So frustrating for a visit today. read more

I'm not sure how to rate this place. First time here. Ordered two crab tofu noodle. Great variety of food and delicious taste. But.. The sanitizing is horrible. The server's thumb gets in every dish.. And no one is wearing mask inside the kitchen. When we are finishing up our food, I heard constant, constant sneezing coming out from the kitchen. I saw it was the server who was serving our food wiping his nose with bear fingers which was in our noodles earlier! I'll update if complaints from my stomach tonight .... read more

I prefer this place over Hue. Sure it's a little dirty and sure they microwave their food but hey at least their bun bo Hue has flavor and their noodles are semi al dente. Their banh beo is on the thicker side but their banh bot loc and banh Ram it are not super chewy which I like. Also their is no crazy wait. The only downside is this place is cash only, other than the food is pretty solid here. read more

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First time here, at first when I parked at the plaza and looked at the restaurant, it wasn't what I expected. People posted really nice pictures of the food here so I was expecting it to be a little better. The tables looked sticky and the menu is already preset on all the tables. They look like they needed to be wiped down too. Behind the counter reminded me of a street vendor in Vietnam. However, the lady was very friendly and my Togo food was wrapped nicely. The banh bot loc [shrimp & pork dumpling] (was very good. I loved that it was filled with shrimp and a chunk of pork, topped with fried pork rinds and jalapenos!!! The fish sauce was light but it paired perfectly with the banh bot loc. And the jalapeno was sliced very thin so it wasn't spicy to me when I ate it altogether. Ban beo [steamed rice] was delicious, too. Same topping as banh bot loc but also included that orange-y shrimp thing. Vietnamese Iced coffee was one of my favorite here. Bold and sweet but not too thick from the condense milk. Will definitely be back and try other items. read more

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I ordered a platter of banh beo. It was delicious as I remember it. Service was quick like all Vietnamese places.

Food was ok. Bun bo hue was decent. Banh beo was food. But overall it's Over priced. Service poor.

This is a pretty outdated place and I have no complaints because it looks exactly how I remembered it when I was little. My parents would take me here for our 20+ plates of banh Beo and I'll never forget being a goof ball in front of the wall mirrors that gave the restaurant the illusion of looking large. Service was good. Ordered and received food pretty fast. Definitely a casual place to go for lunch. My boyfriend loved the banh ram it here and of course we had to continue the tradition of getting hella banh beo plates. Come here for cheap, yummy, authentic Vietnamese food. read more

It's a small place. Food is great. Friendly service. I have been back few time and still like it very much. Will be back for more.

A mom and pop shop located in an overly crowded plaza. One of the many shops that take CASH ONLY. This restaurant isn't the most attractive place out there and will hit you with a stench of asian cuisine goodness. The food is great but can use a bit of improvement when it comes to spiciness and portion. By this I mean that the Bun Bo Hue could have been spicier and the Bun rieu could have had more noodles. The flavor was great though. The Banh beo had a good texture and wasn't bad at all. Overall everything was pretty good in terms of Vietnamese authenticity. read more

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I was craving some Hue Vietnamese food and thought what better place to go to then in San Jose. This restaurant is located in the Senter Shopping area; it has a pretty small dining area and can fit about 20-30 people to my guess. I came on a Monday noon time and it was not crowded at all. I ordered the Banh Beo (rice cakes with shrimp topping on it), Banh Nam (another special flat rice cake with a different shrimp flavor in the center), Cha Hue (Vietnamese steamed pork sausage), and of course the Bun Bo Hue (spicy pork noodle soup). My favorite would have to be the Banh Beo; they offer 5 small dishes in an order and top it off with grinded shrimp flakes, scallions, and fish sauce to go with it. The texture of the Banh Beo was well done and it tasted just as I expected. I recommend it with an order of the Cha Hue to give some protein to it. My least favorite was the Bun Bo Hue; I felt like the soup was a bit on the salty side than spicy and it didn't really match the traditional broth I'm used to at other places. For the price, they keep it pretty low and the portions are worth it. Service is fairly quick depending on the time of day. They only take cash, so keep that in mind on your visit. read more

Bun Bo Hue Dong Ba - My order of Banh Beo (left), Banh Nam (far right), and Cha Hue (bottom right). - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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