We love Kettles! Great food, prompt service with nice atmosphere. Our favorites are the noodle soups, curry, iron pot, appetizers, shaken beef and short ribs! Try their happy hour, always a nice after work meeting place. read more

I ordered the combination vermicelli noodles and a Vietnamese coffee for a lunch takeout. I enjoyed the fresh vegetables and the vinegar sauce on the noodles which was a nice contrast from the grilled flavors in the prawn, pork, beef, and chicken. The grilled pork was my favorite and the chicken and shrimp was good too but the onion wrapped beef I could do without. Overall good flavor combination. The Vietnamese coffee was alright, although I'll admit that this was my first Vietnamese coffee so I don't have much to compare to. It was very strong and a little too sweet for my liking. read more

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Reviewed by my daughter age 8: The food is amazing, there's wonderful service too. I went up to ask for a pencil and they gave me one immediately as well as colored pencils! My favorite place to eat. read more

Staff and service is attentive and great here! They are baby, kid friendly by bringing crayons and coloring paper with special kid sized cups with straw! Not a lot of small business restaurants offer that as well as a kid's menu. Food is solid- my usual go to is pho with rare steak and beef balls added to the pho. They offer a wide selection of entrees to choose from. They come around frequently to refill water, ask if everything is ok and even come by to offer a spoon replacement since our baby toddler tossed it to the floor and they heard it clank. It was sweet of them but we didn't need since we know our toddler will just toss it again. I come here many times not only for their pho, taro milk tea, banh mis, Vietnamese coffee, but also because it's so kid friendly here. I actually get to eat while my toddler is a bit entertained. read more

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Came here for the second time recently for lunch. The staff are friendly, attentive, and accommodating. I was looking for a comfortable spot for some pho in the area and Kettles delivered. Got the combo pho (dac biet) with all garnishes on the side, and it came out quickly. Only concern was lack of hand soap in the women's restroom, which was otherwise clean. Hope they keep that stocked next time. I had hand sanitizer luckily. read more

Kettles Vietnamese Bistro - Combination Pho Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I've tried pho everywhere and for being in Santa Rosa, this Pho is above avg and hits. That said it's your prototypical basic good pho which helped with the score. The lemon grass chicken was drenched in bean sprouts making the dish very wet. It was more of a salty chicken stir fry with a slight lemon grass flavor. To the chef, less oyster sauce and much more lemon grass. This Vietnamese dish should be very lemon grass forward not non existent but thankfully I also ordered a side of the sliced short rib which is always satisfying. Stay away from the lemongrass chicken and probably their rice dishes overall. Pho is satisfying and iced coffee was super good! read more

Very nice decor inside and polite staff. Tried the dumplings appetizer, bbq short ribs and a beef combo pho. The short ribs were way too fatty and had little meat. The pho was decent. Service was very slow. Overall an average restaurant at best read more

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We were in town for the Charles M. Schulz Museum and were feeling very hungry and cold (rainy day!) afterwards. We found Kettles on Yelp and our experience was overall positive. First, the service was wonderful--the 2 gentlemen who helped us mainly were very friendly and efficient. They checked in with us a couple of times throughout our meal and got our check to us quickly in the end, which I really appreciated. We both ordered the rare steak pho (medium for me, large for my husband) and Thai iced teas. While the food was decent and we had no big issues, we didn't really feel like the 2 bowls of pho were worth $18 and $19, before tax. It was just a bit expensive for what it was, and same goes for the Thai teas that were almost $8 each, also before tax. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. The restroom was dimly lit and on the older side, but otherwise fine. Thanks for helping us warm up on a cold day! read more

Kettles Vietnamese Bistro - Rare Steak Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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I had not been to Kettles since I retired and was craving Vietnamese so came here for lunch. I appreciated that the noise level was quite low and the restaurant appeared very clean. The server was attentive, patient & friendly. We had the Mango Salad which was delicious- tasted so fresh with great flavor. The Orange Tofu was extremely sweet (which some may like)- I'd not order this again. My Vietnamese Coffee was nice and strong- a little pricey I thought at $7.75. All in all a good meal with kind service and a nice variety on their menu. read more

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This was a nice, warm hug for my stomach on a cold day. I got the vegan tofu pho, with the tofu fried. It doesn't usually come fried, it comes soft. They kindly fried it for me when I asked without issue. The broth was flavorful, and this soup was very filling. My significant other got the dumpling pho with ramen noodles and he absolutely loved it! This was my first time back in probably almost 7 years. I definitely will come back. read more

Kettles Vietnamese Bistro - Har Kow Dumpling Soup with Jasmine Green Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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The food is delicious as always. The pho is 50% broth so you need that goodness enveloping the dish. Most other places just don't understand. read more

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. Service is outstanding. If only I could recall the two names of the staff that waited on me two different times. I believe their names were Lilay and Gabriel but I could be wrong, anywho... service was outstanding! The moment I walked in I was immediately greeted every time. I was always asked if I had any questions about the menu and was constantly checked on while dinning. Food was delish! I've had the pho and banh mi sandwich and both were delicious, portions were good and the flavors were even better. The restaurant is a big location with tons of seating indoors. The atmosphere is very chill and relaxing, you can stop by for lunch or dinner and have a very casual experience. Tons of parking in a private lot. If you're in the area and looking for PHO I highly recommend Kettles. Enjoy! read more

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Food is good as always. Just wouldn't get the mojito again at that price, especially it being wine based. Spring rolls were okay. We enjoyed our previous meals prior much more. Think our selection this time around just didn't hit the spot. read more

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This place is the best! I always come and thoroughly enjoy my meal every time I am in town. The menu is majority gluten free and is labeled -- major bonus points-- and every single dish I've had has been delicious. The Korean BBQ short ribs are phenomenal. Not to mention they have GF egg rolls! Service is always good and the ambiance is nice casual. A favorite in Santa Rosa. read more

Kettles Vietnamese Bistro - Crispy Egg Rolls 3 Pcs - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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I've driven by this place a dozen times and finally got a chance to try it. Decor and service are great. The food is also delicious and I especially liked the banh mi sandwich. read more

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This restaurant has a cozy casual ambience, great service and creative, delicious dishes. I loved their vegetarian curry with taro! Yum. Portion size was perfect to share with an appetizer and I still had left overs. It's not easy to find such a selection of vegan dishes at local restaurants, and I'm looking forward to going back to try other dishes on their vegetarian / vegan menu. read more

I am Viet. This is probably the best pho I've had outside of Vietnam. The broth is clear, flavorful, and so delicately seasoned. This. Is. Soup. For. The. Soul. We tried both the beef pho and chicken pho. Both had distinct soup bases flavor profiles. I'd drive the 2.5 hours back this way just to eat here again. So happy we happen to find this place because we were at the Charles Schultz Museum. read more

Kettles Vietnamese Bistro - Cha gio - chicken Crispy Egg Rolls 3 Pcs - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Kettles is a place I wish I could come to more often. S E R V I C E: They're always welcoming and we almost never wait more than 10 minutes for a table. One time they still served us when they had 20 minutes till closing! F O O D: I've tried to Chicken Pho, spring rolls, and their other rice dishes. Everything tasted amazing and it's comparable to the pho I've had in the east bay (which I believe sets the bar high). I also enjoy their boba drinks - the boba is cooked perfectly and the flavor of the drinks is exactly what you ask for. O V E R A L L: Kettles is underrated! I live on the other side of Santa Rosa, and it's rare to find a good Vietnamese restaurant. This place is good for a solo lunch or even a big party because they have plenty of seating inside and parking is a breeze. read more

Here is my scoring card for this restaurant: 1) Location: ( 5 Point ) - Great location for customer to see and find. Great parking for street parking and back side with parking lot parking. 2) Decoration : (2 Point) - They still have the original decoration. Clean. 3) Price: ( 4 point)- The price is competitive but still a little bit pricey compare to other same stars and type food they serve 4) Quality and Taste : ( 3 point)- The quality is ok, food taste is good and portions are below average . ( must be inflation ) 5) Type of cuisine standard : ( 4 point) - The style of Vietnamese food they serve is pretty close to the way it was prepare in Vietman . Not bad! But some dishes did have slightly modify to cater the customer's need. So this is more like a fusion style. Overall it's not bad and I thinks it's great to give it a try and let me know what you think. Go foodies Total max is 25 Score 18 Stars = 72% round up to 3 stars read more

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a few weeks ago we took a trip to Chandelier Tree and Avenue of the Giants, on the way back we passed by Santa Rosa and we were hungry, my wife found this restaurant in Santa Rosa because my wife wanted some Pho. It's across from a big shopping center with all the food restaurants, BJ and others. The restaurant is very nice inside, clean and plenty of tables. All young servers were quite energetic and attentive. We both wanted Pho and we ordered 1 large and 1 regular special bowl. We also wanted to try the salt and pepper calamari. The large bowl for me wasn't so large, not much noodles, I would be hungry after finishing this large bowl. The soup is catered to the local, is quite sugar sweet although the pho flavors are there. I had to ask for lemon to subdue the sweetness, now it became sweet and sour soup. Normally I like the drink all the soup if it's good, but I could only eat the meats and the noodles and left the soup. The salt and pepper calamari is quite tasty but the calamari is a little chewy, I believe these are frozen ones. I did finish the plate although my wife didn't like the texture of the calamari. I'm not sure if there are other VN restaurants in Santa Rosa, but this one came up and my wife found it. To me a bowl of pho should hit my spot, both quantity and quality for the price of $18. Anyhow, it's Santa Rosa and not San Jose. read more

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I first visited this place when it initially opened several years ago, but the food wasn't great back then, so I didn't return until yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the food has improved! I ordered the seafood soup and the combination bowl to share with my husband. The broth in the seafood soup was flavorful, but the squid was overly chewy and hard to swallow. The soup also included seafood meatballs and shrimp, but that was it for the seafood selection. I would have liked a greater variety or higher-quality squid. The combination bowl was good but felt pretty standard, similar to what I've had at other Vietnamese restaurants. While the food was overall enjoyable, it didn't stand out as a must-visit spot for Vietnamese cuisine. Another drawback is the pricing--each bowl is almost $20, and boba drinks are nearly $8, which is quite expensive. That said, I will likely return at some point because the flavors have improved, and our server was very sweet, but the high prices will keep me from coming back too often. read more

Kettles Vietnamese Bistro - Combination Bun Noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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We came on Sunday for an early dinner (5pm). No wait for a large table and there were quite a few four tops still available. Food wise leaned on the salty end. Otherwise the food was pretty good. We ordered: Tofu papaya salad - Sour, sweet and very fresh with Thai basil flavor. My favorite dish of the night Salt and pepper calamari - Calamari was not stir fried and not battered and was cooked perfectly, I wish this had a little more pepper flavor but still delicious Butter fried chicken wings - Also not battered, chicken wings were only salted on the outside. This was good but would not get this again as there was little to no butter flavor Seafood stir fry noodle - It is hard to screw up a chop suey type dish. Delicious Curry tofu - Surprisingly on the sweet side. Not my preferred flavor but if you like your curry not spicy, this is a good dish to try Salmon Vietnamese clay pot - I was expecting more out of this dish, it was predominately chucks of Salmon over onions. My toddler loved this Combination fried rice with pineapple - This was on the salty end but flavor was good and was a family favorite Service was hit and miss, when you had their attention it was great but difficult to get their attention at times. Overall would recommend if you were looking for a more upscale Vietnamese dining experience. read more

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I was walking home from the mall & decided to try out this restaurant. I wasn't sure what to order so I looked at the menu quickly because they were about to close. I wanted something chicken. The nice friendly hostess Jean assisted me & was happy to do so. I loved his energy and enthusiasm. I complemented him & told him attitude will measure your altitude in life and will take him far. I was happy when I arrived home with my dinner. Way to go Kettles! read more

Kettles Vietnamese Bistro - The bar inside - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Good food great service helpful managers. Quiet comfortable for dates or parties. Nice ambiance and easy to find location.

Pho Ga, for the win! Delicious broth, with sliced chicken, and a ginger sauce for dipping. Bean sprouts, basil, and jalapeños on the side, with lime. Plus thin sliced onions already nestled in the broth. Fantastic service and the restaurant was clean, open and inviting! read more

Kettles Vietnamese Bistro - Pho Ga, for the win! - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This is my favorite pho place in town! My friend and I go there often. I especially love the spicy beef noodle soup and the combination pho , both are so delicious. The BBQ pork banh mi sandwiches are amazing too. Sometimes I order a taro boba, and it's always so good. The service is great, and the atmosphere is really welcoming. Highly recommended! read more

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I ordered the chicken pho, and it came with nothing other than chicken and broth. No sides, no sauce to put in the pho, nothing but chicken and noodles. The pho was about $16, and they told me I could "add ingredients" for additional payments. I was not impressed with this experience and do not see myself ever eating here again. If you value overpriced aesthetic over authenticity, maybe you will enjoy it. read more

The food was amazing ! Everything was fresh and tasted great. Pho was very flavorful, skewers melted in my mouth, lemon drop was perfect and the spring rolls were so fresh and the peanut sauce was awesome ! 10/10 recommend read more

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Food is consistently good and never disappoints! I usually get to go orders but the times I've eaten there the service is good and the restaurant is very cute. read more

Hubby and I were looking for nice intimate setting to celebrate our babymoon and discovered this restaurant. I ordered the Pork & Seafood Pho. The rice noodle is the BEST I ever had and the steamed pork, etc is very flavorful as well! Broth could use more flavor. After trying a spoonful of hubby's 5 star worthy Combination Pho, I loved his, so I will be ordering that next time! I would definitely recommend this small Vietnamese business that opened in 2012! They have sweet staff and nice dining areas for date nights and get togethers! We're looking forward to returning to try more of their varied menu! SYOY! :-) *Song Credit: Sour Soup by Jeff Kaale read more

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We party of 4 came here on a Wednesday when the weather was wet and windy. Plenty of parking. The restaurant was full but we were seated promptly. The ambiance is nice, ordinary nice. A very sweet, cheerful lady (seems like a supervisor) came to take order. Drinks and food came out fast. The Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese crepe) was good, the appetizer chicken wings and Spring Roll were so-so, the Bún Bò Huế was just ok, not authentic and so was the Pho. That's why we took away one point. The price is a little high for the quality of food and ambiance. We will come back to try different dishes read more

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As soon as you walk in you're greeted by all employee that are upfront or behind the bar. Friendly staff and great service throughout the whole stay. The food was amazing. We had the chicken spring rolls for appetizers, Chicken curry with rice and steak pho. All were delicious and served in a timely manner. Highly recommend checking them out when you're in the area! read more

On a cold day nothing hits like noodle soup. I'm trying to try all of the pho restaurants in the Santa Rosa area. Flavor wise Kettles didn't disappoint. Broth was really rich and flavorful. Meat wasn't the highest quality but it was still tasty. I did have to say the portions are the smallest out of everywhere I tried and the price was the highest. This wouldnt be my first choice for getting pho but at the same time i wouldn't be disappointed if I came here again. read more

Kettles Vietnamese Bistro - Pho Combination - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

By far my favorite Pho in Sonoma County. The Fillet Mignon Large Pho is absolutely huge and the broth is amazing. I always get pickled veggies to go with it and rotate different appetizers. The servers always take great care of you even if they are swamped and check in regularly through the meal. The Shaking Beef is also an amazing go to plate, or a Bahn Mi to go for a snack later. Any time it is cold it always makes me want to go to Kettles. read more

The hot clay pot chicken with ginger is my go to, always flavorful and satisfying on a cool day. Service has always been good, friendly and food comes out quickly and piping hot. The ambiance is nice but could use a refresh. Being next to a busy road can make it a challenge to enter the lot so use caution. read more

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A bit expensive for the amount of food you get. I'm used to getting rice in the clay pot, but it was all separate. Food was very flavorful and good. read more

Kettles Vietnamese Bistro - Clay pot rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Amazing portions. Food was very good and just like every amazing Vietnamese food I have had. I would definitely come back to try different food options, though what we had was very good. Thai tea was a great touch to my food. We were in and out of this place. Took us maybe 30 minutes top for everything and service was perfect. Checked up when needed and provided amazing food. It was very quiet inside and lots of space for dining with family or just for two. Also, has lots of parking. read more

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I love the food here and so do my Vietnamese friends. This place takes traditional dishes and add their own flare to them. The resturant is great to eat in or take out. My favorite dishes are The lemongrass tofu Bun Mi, their Chicken Yellow Curry and the Vegetairan "omlete". The boba drinks are yummy too. I have been here many times and have seen the upgrades to the physical space during covid as well as the dedication to their staff. read more

Went for dinner for 2 and we had their spring rolls, bun bo hue, and seafood egg noodle soup. Flavor on the seafood noodle soup was a little on the light side but bun bo hue was good and had a lot of beef slices in it. Mild and not too spicy. Egg rolls were good. Sometimes places stuff their rolls with noodles to make it look bigger but here it was a good ratio of protein to noodles to veggie. Service was friendly. Ambiance is casual and relaxed. They have cute lights in the patio. I think the dishes were a bit on the pricey end and portion size slightly on the smaller end. Just enough for me with the shared appetizer although bf was still hungry but we didn't feel like ordering more at the time. Overall I think the flavor was good and def worth a try. read more

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They keep getting better. We met the owner. They are really trying their best. We like their help navigating the menu since we have food allergies. read more