Hidden lil gem INDEED! Went to So City to take my grand baby girl to an early dinner. I don't think the lil "downtown" San Bruno Ave gets enough credit. SO many options! Mixed bowl of ethnicity and I'm here for it! Looked up vegan options and landed here. Very causal, super kind and attentive staff. Suggested the (nice sized portion) of the "chicken" (vegan) vermicelli and spring roll bowl. We ordered that and the spring rolls. Amazing flavor and definitely left us with left overs with just 2 menu choices. Loved iit and will be back. The ONLY thing and it's no biggie but I love having a glass of vino w dinner, however no license, but ALL good the food and flavor and portions def made up for it! read more

A hidden gem! We were in the area and stopped by for a late lunch. I was thrilled that they had a decent vegan/vegetarian section of the menu. My partner ordered the veg bbq pork vermicelli with egg roll and I ordered the non-veg five spice chicken vermicelli with egg roll. Portions were huge! I can speak to the chicken being incredibly well seasoned and cooked to perfection. We were only a few bites in and already agreed this is going to be a new regular spot for us. If you're looking for a local spot that feels more mom & pop but offers excellent food, give this place a try! read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - Five Spice Chicken & Egg Roll with Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

Tried this spot out again as they were the fastest option on DoorDash for pho and once again I was disappointed. Noodles are slimy with no flavor. Broth and beef were extremely bland. Ate 1/3 cause I was starving but just couldn't eat anyone. It was gross. Waste of money. read more

Ambience - family style with 2 large TVs mounted in walls for game watchers/diners. Foods - we preordered the special dishes . Give them your bid and desires and he delivers Amazing presentation and delicious Some were over seasoned and on the sweeter notes but everyone enjoyed them especially the ox tail stew and trenching the garlicky bread is satisfying and wholesome. read more

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No frills, I love it. Give me the sticky hoisin sauce. First thing to note is the portion size and price are gods gift to the bay. A massive bowl of pho will run you around $16 and when I say massive, I mean massive. I easily could've made 3/4 bowls with one portion. The fresh noodles are a game changer, the broth is delightful and aromatic, the thing to take this meal over the top was the imperial rolls. They were light and crispy. They also give you lettuce, vermicelli noodles, carrots, and sauce to pair with the imperial rolls, which was the perfect bite. They also carry coke, not pepsi, which is so important to note! We stopped by for lunch on Friday around 2:30 pm. Food came out piping hot and quickly. Service was lovely! There's a parking lot located behind the restaurant for easy access. read more

I can't believe that the rating is so low on this restaurant. This is one of the best Vietnamese places I've had on the Peninsula! I would recommend this place to my parents, my best friend, my relatives, my coworkers, or the guy on the street. This spot is in my rotation of reliable restaurants that get every dish right. My boyfriend and I got the bbq pork spring rolls, he got the oxtail soup and I got the beef garlic noodle. The bbq pork spring rolls were so savory and the vegetables were so fresh! This was the perfect appetizer to start off our night. The beef garlic noodles were absolutely packed with fried minced garlic. There were so many noodles in this dish I finished maybe half of them? That's being generous! The beef was also delicious and savory! Little Vietnamese Bistro is fantastic, and I will not listen to anyone who believes otherwise. read more

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The food tasted OK at Little Vietnamese Bistro. There were two other parties when I ate here at 6pm on a Thursday night. Slow night. Food arrived shortly after I ordered. The chicken papaya salad $15 was drenched in fish sauce. It was a wet salad with a lot of nuts and shredded steamed chicken. The little pieces of crunchy dried garlic was a nice touch. It would have been nicer if there were more herbs like Thai Basil, cilantro or mint to make it more fragrant. The side of five spice chicken $7 looked dry, but it wasn't. It was juicy inside with a light coating of spices. At other restaurants, the skin can be rubbery. Little Viet Bistro cooked this correctly. You can order in Chinese. The staff spoke fluent Cantonese to customers and Mandarin among themselves. Good job everyone at Little Viet Bistro. read more

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Never knew about this place until my husband said he came here with his coworkers few times and I was surprised I never heard of it till recently. Parking are all streets so no lots unfortunately. We came here along with my daughter for lunch. Glad they have high chairs as well for your little ones. What we ordered: Pho Ga: They give you one size and it fills you up! The soup was flavorful and they give you a good amount of chicken. Honestly you can't go wrong ordering Pho Ga. Spring Roll: This one is also another standard dish that you can't go wrong with. The shrimp and the vermicelli noodles with the dipping sauce was good! Again nothing special but it's still a solid dish to order with your main dish! Overall we enjoyed our meal, my daughter enjoyed the Pho Ga and we left with a full stomach! read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - 42. Chicken Noodle Soup / 招牌黃毛雞湯河粉 / - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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It's alright. The rare beef and beef balls noodle soup was nice and warm. Wide style rice noodles were a little overcooked and too soft for me. Broth was okay/savory enough. Beef was fine. The imperial rolls with fish sauce was a bit heavy in sodium. Very crunchy exterior. The menu says 6 pieces but imo it's 2 egg rolls. For the price, ehh.. Shrimp rolls were good with the peanut sauce, though quite a few pieces were not deveined which was a little ick. read more

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I don't usually venture this far for vietnamese food bec I've found my reliable 3 minutes away. Given the opportunity to try this out, and I was not disappointed. Went in to this cute little vietnamese restaurant at the end of the street. Today's order was pretty simple. Seafood noodle soup and papaya salad. Quick and easy. Service was super fast. I was in and out in minutes. Glad it came quick bec I forgot to pay for parking and I caught the parking meter lady on her way. Totally did not have any expectations for this placebut I was blown away. It was neatly tucked away down a street that I usually have Filipino or Korean food. The place was clean so I woulSeafood soup was super tasty and flavorful. The papaya salad was the star for me. I have never had my papaya shredded this thin and it was super filling. I'm definitely coming back for sure read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - Chop sticks - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

I've been craving pho lately and was looking for a new place to try. This one popped up, so I decided to check it out. Wow, just look at that to-go portion size! If you're a fan of Vietnamese food like I am, we've definitely been missing out. I can't believe I didn't know about this place earlier. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. I ordered the well-done beef noodle soup, and it was delicious. I can't wait to come back and try other options. There's street parking near the main entrance, but there's also a large lot behind the restaurant, and you can enter from the back. You do have to pay for parking, but it's cheap! read more

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I came to this restaurant for chicken pho. This is the only restaurant of many where they serve you pho with chicken and they include the chicken skin. I found this to be so gross and so unhealthy! And, the noddles turn to like hard plastic by the next day. read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - chicken skin in pho. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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food is always quick to come out and pretty big portions. they have a small parking lot in the back and it is free for customers read more

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Love their friendly service and tasty food! Very impressed with the dishes from their secret menu （私房菜） read more

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No wait on a Friday at 12:30p, but almost all of the tables were taken. Metered parking widely available. There is a notepad to write your name and number in your party in case it does get busy, but I was able to wave down a waitress and get seated as soon as I arrived. I've had their: 5 spice chicken and rice: juicy meat, fluffy rice, perfectly pickled cabbage with a flavorful side sauce Rare beef and beef ball noodle soup: wide rice noodle, comes with basil, bean sprouts, slice of lemon, jalapeno slices. I added a few squirts of oyster sauce in the yellow container for more taste Garlic noodles: mid, wouldn't order again Fresh spring rolls: I def could've made a peanut sauce way better than this unfortunately. Unfortunately, the peanut sauce was far too thick and didn't taste great. It was hard to get any sauce on the roll without poking through the rice paper. This dish nearly kept me from returning, but I'm glad I gave the rice plate a chance. That's the order of which I recommend ordering, from best to worse. I wish the sauce bottles were wiped down more regularly to avoid the sticky buildup, and the booth seating felt a bit low compared to the table. I'd probably come back just for the rice plates, but I'm also down to try new things on a menu. Service was really fast. Food came out in 5 minutes. The complimentary tea was lovely. When you are ready to pay, they bring a handheld card reader to you where you choose the tip amount and can tap and pay. read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - 19. Rare Beef and Beef Ball Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Had a little cold at the beginning of the year. Whenever I am under the weather all I crave is Pho or Ramen. I had not tried the combination Pho at LVB and figured it was an ideal time. Their rice dishes are fantastic, so I was very optimistic. As it turned out, it was decent, but I was expecting it to be better. For me, what makes or breaks Pho is the broth. it was a very particular flavor and I know when a place gets it right. LVB comes close, but it was just a little off. Everything else in the soup was good (meat, noodles, etc.). I am willing to give it another try because thy do such a good job with their other dishes. Service was good taking into consideration it was crowded and it looked like they only had two servers. Now for the pic... read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

Arrived on a Tuesday around 6:30 pm and there was no wait for our party of 8. Inside is your typical Asian restaurant setup with some smaller tables as well as some larger tables with a lazy susan. Service was polite and food came out quickly which I appreciated. They also let one of my friends substitute the noodle type to ho fun in the soup noodle which I thought was nice. Parking can be tough around the area as most of it is street parking or metered until 6pm. They do have a small parking lot on the back side, but the spots are super tight so I ended up just parking on the back street to avoid door dings. Since it was my first time trying this place, my friends recommended either a pho/soup noodle dish or the cold vermicelli. I opted for the cold vermicelli bowl with bbq pork and egg rolls and was blown away by the size of the bowl/amount of food that came out (pictures don't do it justice)! - but pretty worth it for the price. Ingredients tasted fresh, but the spring rolls/egg rolls were a bit too thick/almost doughy (?) to me. I also thought the fish sauce had a slightly different taste to it compared to what I'm used to but can't quite put my finger on what's different. Overall the meal was good, but nothing super special aside from the portion size. I couldn't finish my bowl so I took leftovers, but I left feeling full and satisfied. I would def come back and might try the bun rieu or other soup noodles next time! (pro tip: you can specify small size for the soup noodles) read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - 35. BBQ Pork and Egg Roll with Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

A simple local Vietnamese restaurant serving typical food items you would find at a pho restaurant. The interior is nothing extravagant but contains a good amount of seating with both small tables for 2 and larger tables for 8. The food especially the soup noodles really hit the spot for cold days. Flavor is there but not overly strong where it's too salty. Highly recommend trying the beef carpaccio if you're okay with raw food. The beef is pretty tender and with the lemon juice, it's a nice sour and umami flavor. read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - #20. Combination of Well-Done, Rare Beef and Beef Ball Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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What a great find! The staff was so sweet. I loved the coziness of the restaurant. I ordered to go to bring dinner home to my roommate. It was spectacular after the drive home, so I can only imagine how delicious it is fresh. I will certainly be returning! read more

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This modest opening on San Mateo Ave hides a little gem with authentic and generous Vietnamese food. The service was very friendly with a smile despite the general business. The decor was pleasant and ambiance not too loud. The BBQ port vermicelli was delicious and all the portions very generous. Only wrinkle is that it seems all nearby parking requires payment. read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - BBQ pork vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

Great dining, very clean and welcoming. The staff had a great smile and helped me right away. I like the vibe here. The 5 herb chicken and rice is hella good. Parking can be iffy but if you wanna pay a meter its 60 cents an hr . That's not bad at all read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

Good portion sizes and food, but full disclosure, it's more of a Chinese Vietnamese style restaurant than true Vietnamese. The workers speak Chinese and some of the items on the menu are a little random. That being said, everything I've had here so far is good. The Oxtail noodle soup is tender and hearty, the appetizer rolls are good. The service is really not great, they never refill anything, workers all have attitude. I would give it four stars because I do like the food but I am reviewing it for being a "vietnamese" restaurant and service as well. read more

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I had a great experience at this Vietnamese restaurant! The prices are very reasonable, especially considering the quality and portion sizes. Every dish we tried was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The pho had a rich, comforting broth, and the spring rolls were crisp and delicious. It's a perfect spot if you're looking for tasty food without spending too much. I'll definitely be coming back again! read more

Just had dinner here and the serving sizes are pretty big. Definitely left this place full with the four of us sharing the dishes. The papaya salad was good it's not spicy at all however the sauce is on the bottom so make sure you get it from the bottom. The squab was very tasty we enjoyed that. The beef omg was really good and super tender. The ox tail soup was good and hearty. The spring rolls were pretty fat but the dipping sauce was more on the peanut side it was missing something but overall this place is good. I don't mind coming back and trying their other dishes. read more

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We ordered 2 five spice chicken with garlic noodles and order of fried egg rolls. The foods were very good and tasty. I got one five chicken with garlic noodles for my coworkers and he was loving it. He said he will go to dine in to try some of the soup noodles . read more

The pho broth is good, noodles fresh (wide noodles come standard), but they don't have brisket. It did come with culantro (yes culantro, not cilantro) which is rare at most pho places. The papaya salad is different from Thai papaya salad. It was finely sliced and the beef was good. They did not ask us about spice level but it came without any spiciness at all. The flavor is more akin to the Vietnamese pickled carrots and daikon. read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - 10. Beef Papaya Salad - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

First time to try.Me and my team had lunch here and never disappoint for the first time. Been passing here all the time and finally..I had the spicy beef pho, my team had the chicken with instestines, and the pho. We also had the pigeon with raisin, beef carpaccio and pork spring rolls. All food looks good and taste good.service is good and fast. read more

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The word average comes to mind regarding this restaurant. The beef pho broth was very light and had a little flavor. But this portion size was very large. The barbecue pork was better and slightly above average. The service was also average and hence I will not be going back. read more

Affordable prices, good food, friendly service, and HUGE portions! My parents love this place so I finally decided to try it and could see why they've become such regulars. Honestly, the first four points really sum this place up but here's a more detailed review of the food items I tried. - 7. Vietnamese beef carpaccio (raw beef salad or bo tai chanh) - flavor was good, beef was fresh (no stomach issue after!) but there was way too much onion compared to beef and mint so ratio was a bit off for me. Probably would skip it next time. - 60. garlic noodles with five spice chicken - my new go-to order. Garlic noodles are very fragrant with strong garlic butter flavor and the scallion onion on top with the fried shallots. Flavor of five spice chicken is ok but it's moist and succulent. This was honestly enough for 2-3 people. - 42. French style squab with raisin and onion sauce - STAR of the show. This is a dish that has a special memory in my heart and palate and when my family had it here, all the memories came swarming back. My family was shocked upon first bite and upon checking with the chef/owner Peter, we realized he was the original creator of the dish that we've had years ago. Safe to say that we'd come back just for this dish. Note that it's a limited chef's item; and I was almost going to gatekeep this but I owe it to chef Peter to share this here! Solid Vietnamese place with a large variety of options from pho to pho ga (chicken noodle) to garlic noodles and rice plates, there's something here for everyone. Love having this place around our area and I'll be back soon so more reviews on other items to come! read more

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This was my second visit to Little Vietnamese Bistro. My husband & I ordered hot noodles the last time we came, and we decided on veggies & cold noodles tonight. We ordered the Chicken Papaya Salad & the Pork Vermicelli Bowl to share. The chicken papaya salad held court tonight - The chicken was hand-shredded and tender like Hainanese chicken. - The papaya was a finer shred from what I experience at other restaurants. The owner said they shred it fresh every day. - The dressing was a perfect balance of sweet, sour & spicy. - The chef did not scrimp on the crunchy roasted peanuts (my favorite)! - Everything came together to create a symphony of umami bites! The vermicelli bowl was delicious too, but we kept going back to the papaya salad over & over. And there was a lot to go back to! read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - 36. Chicken Papaya Salad - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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My daughter got the chicken noodle salad. The chicken was moist and flavorful. Salad was fresh and sauce balanced. I had the crab tomato noodle soup. Flavor is good. The menu has interesting combinations I don't normally see in standard pho restaurants. Good find. read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - Chicken bun, chicken with cold noodle salad - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

A solid spot for Vietnamese food! I've tried their bun bo hue, which is number 21 (Spicy Beef and Pork Rice Noodle Soup) on their menu, and it is delicious! The broth definitely tastes lighter than your standard bun bo hue, but it was still so good! I got the small portion and it comes with tons of noodles and plenty of meat! The small is such a big portion! I've also tried their Fresh Tomato Wine Sauce Ox Tail Noodle Soup, number 32 on the menu, and it was pretty good. I love the wide noodles and it's very different from other Vietnamese soups I'm used too. I recommend trying this place out! There's seating inside and it's a great place for big groups to dine in. Service is fairly quick as well. read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - 32. Fresh Tomato Wine Sauce Ox Tail Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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I only been here twice and i would always come back here because the food was really good. The last time i was here i ordered the chicken noodle soup and it was very good. The service was excellent and "SHOUT OUT" to Ms. Lily who is very FRIENDLY & ALWAYS SMILING! Ambiance was also good. Thank You Ms. Lily for the "GOOD" service. Shierly/Prinses read more

This is beginning to become one of my favorite Vietnamese spots in the area because the portions are huge and the food is delicious. This spot not only sells pho or vermicelli but they have a variety of other dishes such as lemongrass tofu that you should definitely try out. The staff is very nice and service is quick. read more

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I usually get their bun bo hue and really like it, very flavorful with good amount of meat. I tried their garlic noodles with fried chicken and it was very well made. The garlic seems to have been pureed and cooked into the sauce. I like that it tastes strongly of garlic without visible cloves. The fried five spice chicken on top is juicy and has crispy skin. read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - garlic noodle with fried chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

A small restaurant with a nice ambiance with around 10 tables. I enjoyed the pho ga, however the service was nonexistent. I had to flag down someone to order, I had to flag down someone for drink refills, I had to flag down someone for silverware. I even had to flag down someone to pay the bill. No one ever came with the bill so my table got up and went to the cash register in the back of the restaurant to pay. The entire experience was frustrating and not worth it. I don't recommend LVB and I probably won't be returning. read more

Discovered this gem thanks to a Yelp elite event I attended 9 months ago. I knew I had to come back to try their other menu items! Last time I got to try their French tomato wine ox tail noodle soup and it was so goood!! So I had to get it again. Their small bowl is $13.95 and it comes in a huge bowl with 2 large ox tails - enough to make you unbuckle your pants. Also ordered their garlic noodle with five spice chicken for $15.95. Portions are insanely big. It can probably feed 2 people. I actually ordered this for myself and I barely made a dent ahahahah. Chicken was a tad bit on the dryer and darker side but the skin was super crispy and delicious and flavors were on point. Garlic noodles were also really good. One of the best I've had. Will definitely be ordering this again! Staff were friendly and patient. Food came out pretty fast. Overall, really solid Vietnamese food that hits the spot! Will be back! read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - 30. French Tomato Wine Ox Tail Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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We come to dine at Little Vietnamese almost every week. Pho must: Beef Pho (very good beef), my level up will be the Beef Pho with Satay soup. Rice plate: Hainanese Chicken rice. We like most of their menu items. Good good Vietnamese food, lots of tasty dishes. Can either ordered from the menu or can ask for pre order for something special that in mind. Very friendly staffs. Excellent services. Staffs over seeing the whole restaurant, pay lots of attention to every tables. Family oriented, have few large tables that can cater for small parties or family gathering. read more

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After discovering this restaurant via a Yelp Elite event, I am hooked! One of the things I love about being a part of the Yelp community is finding places I would otherwise overlook. Since then, I've been back for the most savory and flavorful broth I've tasted in a seafood pho! Also tried the fried chicken wings this time and they are crunchy, seasoned well, and as light as a fried chicken can be. I have a feeling I'm going to be a regular here! read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - 24. Seafood Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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I got the beef vermicelli and it was HUGE. Lots of veggies and noodles but not much beef. read more

Little Vietnamese Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - San Bruno, California