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First time at this restaurant and it's busy for Sunday lunch. We joined the waitlist and only took about 5 mins to get seated at 12:10. Upon arriving to our table, the booth was drenched and my mom pointed it out to the server. He ended up just sweeping underneath the table because there was tons of rice and noodles that were spilled by kids. They quickly told us to scan the QR code to order, it took a minute or two to load properly, which was a little annoying. Added our orders to the cart, heard the order go through in the back. I received my iced coffee rather quickly via robot. The servers delivered the veggies to our table for pho, but didn't bother mentioning they were out of cumin lead and saw leaf until we asked. Pho comes with a lot of soup, the meatballs are cut in half, 7 halves per order. The rare beef is portion is a little smaller compared to other restaurants. The small pho noodles seemed bouncy and chewy at first, however they started to taste like they were falling apart. The restaurant is really busy , from all the people lining up at the cash register to all the robots coming by our table. We sat closest to the register and had a view into the kitchen as well. The restaurant is well decorated with a nice atmosphere, but the foot traffic and rush makes it hard to keep clean and makes it feel hectic.
Came here on a Saturday for lunch with some friends. We were seated right away. You order through QR code for the table. The WiFi was pretty bad and the UI for ordering was bad. It was confusing whether our orders went through or not and we had to keep asking. Food was alright. Big portion but quality was not good. My friend found a hair in his Pho and I found a metal tie in my stir fry egg noodles. Unacceptable! The waiters didn't seem to care at all. Would not come here again
We ordered summer rolls with no pork and 2 orders of the #3 Pho Suon Bo, beef short rib pho, with a side of meatballs. We waited about 45 minutes for a table. When we finally sat down, the table was still wet with crumbs soaked in the water and puddles left on the table. The little sauce dishes were dirty too, and we had to ask for clean ones. They were extremely busy, but customer service was basically nonexistent. The whole vibe was almost like, "Hey, you're lucky you got a table." Not even the crack of a smile. Everyone just looked disgruntled. The summer rolls came almost immediately with peanut sauce, but unfortunately they were terrible. Both ends were left completely open, so everything fell out as soon as you picked them up. They were mostly filled with wilted and browning lettuce, vermicelli noodles, and a measly half shrimp. Bland with basically no flavor. The pho came pretty quickly after that. The broth tasted like water. Incredibly bland. My short rib was so chewy and tough that I couldn't even pull the meat off the bone with a fork. I didn't eat it. I actually showed them how tough it was and that the meat wouldn't even tear away from the bone. Their response was basically, "Well, next time will be better." No problem. There won't be a next time. I'm genuinely confused how this place is so busy with food and service like this. I guess being open until 2 AM is a selling point, but at that hour I'm not sure this was much of an upgrade over McDonald's. The one thing we actually liked was the cute robot that brings drinks and some of the food to the tables. Honestly, the robot is the reason this review gets 2 stars instead of 1. Major fail for us.
WHY WE WENT HERE: - dinner THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located in a plaza on S King Rd in between Burdette Ave and Flanigan Dr THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - POPPIN - Yelp waitlist check-in - QR code at tables to access menu to order through online or wait for a server to come to you to place your order THE MENU (yes, there are typos, but that's how it shows on their end): - most liked items from the menu - deserts & fresh juice - appertizers - beef pho - chicken / seafood pho - hu tieu / special soup - rice plate - fried dishes - veggies - side order - smoothies - coffee - fruit tea - milk tea - house special drink WHAT WE ORDERED: - #21. Spring Rolls | Gỏi Cuốn - #26. Garlic Chicken Wings | Canh Ga Toi - #1. Phở Đặc Biệt | Special Combination Pho - #3. Short Rib Pho | Pho Suon Bo - #51.Shaking Beef Pasta | Nui Bò Lúc Lắc - D1.Avocado Smoothie | Sinh Tố Bơ - B7. Mango Green Tea THE TASTE: - #21. Spring Rolls | Gỏi Cuốn - aunts loved this - #26. Garlic Chicken Wings | Canh Ga Toi - crispy outside, juicy inside, but plain - #1. Phở Đặc Biệt | Special Combination Pho - aunt liked this - #3. Short Rib Pho | Pho Suon Bo - I liked this - #51.Shaking Beef Pasta | Nui Bò Lúc Lắc - aunt liked this - D1.Avocado Smoothie | Sinh Tố Bơ - aunt liked this - B7. Mango Green Tea - I liked this CUSTOMER SERVICE: - aunts didn't submit the order from the online QR code, so we had a server manually take our order - service is quick
This restaurant is one of my family's favorite Vietnamese restaurants. It is crowded but spacious so we don't have to wait for a table. We have eaten here with extended family before so they are accommodating. We ordered the Shaking Beef Pasta (51) and the Stir-fried Seafood with Crispy Egg Noodles (55). The crispy noodles are fresh and crunchy, blending well with the seafood. The pasta is tasty and cooked to perfection, served nicely with beef bites. These are popular meals and they're delicious. Overall, this restaurant has quick service, good pricing, and large portions. I would recommend this spot for anyone looking for Vietnamese food in San Jose. This restaurant is one of my family's favorite Vietnamese restaurants. It is crowded but spacious so we don't have to wait for a table. We have eaten here with extended family before so they are accommodating. We ordered the Shaking Beef Pasta (51) and the Stir-fried Seafood with Crispy Egg Noodles (55). The crispy noodles are fresh and crunchy, blending well with the seafood. The pasta is tasty and cooked to perfection, served nicely with beef bites. These are popular meals and they're delicious. Overall, this restaurant has quick service, good pricing, and large portions. I would recommend this spot for anyone looking for Vietnamese food in San Jose.
This place always has a line to dine in. When we came, there was a 10-20 minute wait. When we left, there looked to be 30+ minute wait. The pho is really good here. 5/5 The last time I came, I tried the shaken beef rice plate. I didn't like it but didn't hate it. 3/5 Service is quick even though the restaurant and servers are extremely busy. They get a lot of phone and to go orders! We were in and out after eating, but plenty of families were there enjoying their meal and chatting.
Never disappoints 10/10 !! I got some delicious beef pho. The service was fast and super efficient. Location was also not too busy though I've heard on the weekends there's long wait times. Prices are reasonable and I love that they have booths.
Closed sign on the doors and windows today. Doesn't seem to be closing permanently, but no reopen estimate.
Date: Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 Party of: 2 Meal: Dinner Takeaway Time Ordered: around 9:15pm Picked Up: about 45 mins later Placed Order: BLogic Systems thru their website #1. Phở Đặc Biệt - Special Combination Pho ($17.50) - 3 Limes #21. Spring Rolls | Gỏi Cuốn ($9) #22. Egg Rolls | Chả Giò ($9) #31.Hủ Tiếu Nang Vang - Cambodian Pho ($17) - Nước | Soup, Hủ Tiếu Dai | Clear Noodle ($0.75), Giá Trụng | Cooked Bean Sprouts *Extra Limes - 3 Limes *Free Drink (Min $15 Order) - Flan Cake (Free) *Sales Tax - 9.375% ($4.99) On the way home to SJ, the hubby and I decided to grab some pho. After looking around, I picked Pho 21. When we arrived around 9:45pm, we noticed this was the old Lee Noodle House. Ah, memories! Vibe is def different - robots delivering some items, booth style seating, etc. When I arrived, our order wasn't ready yet, so I tried to find a spot to stand and wait. There were quite a few ppl waiting and no real area to get out of the way. I had to keep moving around so I wouldn't be an annoyance. One thing I noticed, before I got to the register to tell them I was here for my order, the girl in front of me, placed her order and got it before mine was even ready. Weird, cuz I placed mine about 30 mins before I arrived. Not sure how they prioritize making their orders. The pho was fine. As were the apps. They didn't give us any of the extra limes I asked for. I had lemon at home so made it work. The bean sprouts were also not cooked. I think they just give a generic side of sprouts, lime, jalapeno, etc, to everyone. So not sure why it's even an option to order that way on the site. The free flan was a nice sweet treat, tho it was slightly burnt. Might be more fun and an experience to eat in resto, but for takeout, be prepared to wait longer for your pickup order. REVIEW #3984
I've visited Pho 21 twice so far, and it's a solid pho spot. First time, my boyfriend and I came here for a late dinner. We both got pho and spring rolls along with some drinks. They were all very tasty and perfect for a cold day! I remember that I liked that they have a cool robot bringing us our drinks. Second time, I got takeout from here. Parking here is very touch and chaotic in their lot. I luckily parked in the next door plaza and just walked over. Food is still pretty delish! The place is clean with indoor and outdoor seating.
It's been quite some time since I've had to do a bad review. I've heard many reviews from friends both having good and bad experiences. For my personal own experience, yeahhh... it was bad. I did come in late at night to curb my craving and finally decided to give this place a shot. I semi regretted it after everything. Walked in, was quickly seated. However, while walking to my seat I almost slipped because the floor was wet and had water spills on the floor, I pointed it out but nothing was done about it. Secondly, order system was decent and quick but when it came to delivery and look of the food. It was sub par. My dish hardly any meat at all. It felt the proportions were 80% noodles and 20% protein. Like yea I get it, but not this. Additionally, the broth... I questioned where the flavor was. It lacked the depth and savory goodness at other Pho spots I've been to in San Jose. At this point, it was just a darker "flavor" water. That was it. I literally just ate what I could find of the protein in my bowl, paid and left. I hope to try this spot again in hopes of improvement, but not anytime soon.
It was solid. Only Pho spot that opens late. There's a yelp waitlist. It gets busy after 9 when other Pho spots close. Onsite parking, but lot isn't huge- it can get pretty packed. Left around 9:40p and several cars were pulling up. When I arrived I saw two homeless guys in the lot, but didn't see them bother anyone. One of them was talking to the air... Just be aware. Got here around 8:30p after Pilates and met up with my bf. I arrived first and was seated at a booth immediately and water came right after. Only other interaction with an employee was when the food came out and the check was given. Place looked clean, constant stream of customers, average noise level (Depending on who you're sitting next to anyway. A group of gen z came in and were sat across the aisle from me and one of them was very chatty. Can clearly hear her, but not the other patrons from other tables around me.) Ordering is from a QR code at the table on your phone. Check was brought to us when they saw that we were done with our meals. Employees are quick! What we ordered: #1 Special Combination Pho with wide noods #31 Hu Tieu Nang Vang (Cambodian Pho) with wide noods I love wide noods. I also tried to order the side of onions and add to order after submitting the first initial order, but it didn't add. I ended up just removing it. Couldn't bother with trying to figure it out at the time. The kitty robot server brought over the noodle garnishes/toppings after the order was submitted. So cute! Both bowls had a decent amount of noodles. The combination pho had a variety of meat, a good handful of it too! Almost just as much meat to noodle ratio. I appreciate that they didn't skimp on it. Standard beef broth. Beefy flavor, but not heavy. Hu tieu with soup. I find that wide noodles don't really work well with dry (broth on the side) version-- noodles break too easily. For those not familiar, the broth is pork based, tastes light and leans a liiiiiiiiiittle sweet rather than savory like beef pho. Broth is solid, but had better. Doesn't come with as much protein as the beef pho. 2x restrooms with code lock. I already forgot the code. Hand air dryer, no paper towels (if it matters).
Food: five stars Web app for ordering: negative ten million I don't know what blogicsystems is but they are costing this business real money, it is slow and barely works. For our group, it took 20 minutes to get the web app to load well enough to get out order in. Easily slower than ordering actual food.
1 year ago
I've heard a lot about this place and yes, it 100% lived up to my expectations. There's a waitlist so easy to join on Yelp or when you get there. We went on a Friday around 11am and the wait was about 20 mins but it went by very quick. You scan a QR code to order but they do have call buttons at the table! We ordered the Short Rib Pho and the Special Combination Pho. These bowls are HUGE. My partner and I agreed that we could've shared just one and be full. The broth was SO GOOD and the flavor was perfect. Meat was tender and delicious. Not too chewy or tough. The veggies were fresh and they give you so much! Noodles were cooked just right. I can't wait to go back here! I especially loved that this place was open so late. read more
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I came here with a friend for a late lunch on a Saturday and we waited about 10 minutes. It is very much self-service, you order from your table via QR code. There wasn't much interaction with the staff, no water refills and it was quite difficult flagging down a server. I had the pho tai, it was a generous portion with a good amount of meat. I got the side of pickled onions for $1 and that really helped balance out the broth which was on the sweeter side. The pho was good but this place likely wouldn't be my go-to unless I was looking for a late night option read more
Not to bad of a Pho Spot in the East Side of Story. Good size portion, clean atmosphere inside. Food comes out pretty quick and I do like that they have the steal cups to keep your water cold. I like this this Pho has a feature I have not encountered at any other spots and that is the press of a button for assistance or check out... Service has always been to par which is good. I will say I will pass on the egg rolls & coconut shrimp as I have had better and wont bother wasting my money on those items. Make sure to grab a tea while your there, they have plenty of yummy options. read more
Need a late night spot? I got you fam! Pho 21 is where it is at. My homies and I roll up to here when we got a pho craving pho sho. Anyway. We've been coming here for late nights, after playing pickleball, when we want a hot soup on a cold day or hot day...we're always here. You know when you watch a sitcom and the group of friends always has that one coffee house or that one restaurant or that one hang out place? Well this is one of the places that me and my friend group end up at and we joked if we had our own sitcom this would be one of the settings lol Anyway I digress you're probably here for a food review not for my Shenanigans stories. I often get the crispy noodles because I love the crunchy texture. I also get the foe as well and I noticed that they are very generous On Meats and portions. If you order any of the drinks I recommend getting 25% sweet as their drinks are super sweet unless you have a sweet tooth and don't care about that lol. Service is polite, it's really fast, I give 10 stars for the cat robot because I love her very much. Another tip is to put yourself on the wait list on Yelp obviously so you don't have to be waiting forever outside. read more
8 months ago
19 days ago
This is a solid place for pho! We were confused at first on how to order because no one came by to help. A robot brought us waters when we sat down. We looked around and saw that we can order online by scanning a QR code displayed around the napkin container. We all got a #1 and requested for extra noodles because there was no extra charge for it. We also got as many veggies we could on the side. The robot delivered the veggies and when the pho came, the servers came to help place it on the table. I got the regular small noodle, but I should have gotten the "big flat rice noodle" instead because the texture looks good. I decided not to at first because I didn't know how big it would be. It should be called medium flat noodles instead. The broth for the pho was flavorful and better than most places. It could have more meat, but I also like the tendon piece that they gave. The floors were very slippery for some reason and I had to walk very slowly to not trip. They have a good amount of tables and a few families were already eating there when we got there at around 11am. read more
Love going here for late night meals! The beef broth is so good and comforting especially on a cold night. Very spacious place with lots of seating and good for large groups. This place has always been busy when I go (even during late nights), so join the online waitlist if available! read more
I always come here for pho!! Easily one of the best restaurant simply because they have long opening hours!! I like that I get to order up to 4 different meat cuts here for my pho, and how I can use the QR code to send in my order. Staff here are friendly and attentive to customers' needs. Definitely check out Pho 21 for not just their pho, but many other yummy dishes!! read more
my favorite pho place after a night out! Open till 2am! I love getting the customizable pho with rare meat, crunchy flank, and brisket! The service is great too! Everything comes out quickly and the restaurant has robots that will serve your drinks and pho sometimes. If you're looking for authentic pho, come here! read more
1 month ago
A solid 7/10; not bad but not outstanding either. Like many others, my bf and I came here as it was one of the only options open at 1AM. We shared a garlic chicken wing appetizer and each got a large bowl of pho. The broth was standard and comforting, plenty of noodles, and tons of meat. The garlic chicken wings were very mediocre; highly do not recommend. Barely any garlic flavor and did not taste fresh. At 1AM it was completely packed here! The only seat left was outside but it was still very comfortable. Food came out quickly despite the amount of people. Overall, a decent option for late night food, but not a place I'd come back to if I'm craving pho during the day. read more
I ordered the Bo Luc Lac. It came out within 15 minutes. The tomato rice was flavorful. The beef tasted great. It's open late so it's at great late night eat after 10 PM. Parking can be a bit crowded. This place's atmosphere is busy. The robot is cute. read more
This place was absolutely packed for lunch time! I can see why because the pho here was solid! I got the special combo pho with a side of the beef rib. There were so many options to choose from on the menu and extremely customizable. There were also server robots that went around tables with everyone's orders that you pick up yourself. The pho itself was delectable. The broth as sweeter than what I'm used to but it was good! Very soothing when you want a nice hearty bowl of noodle soup. There was plenty of beef cuts and you even have the option of adding even more beef. Service was decent. There was a bell on every table where you can ring if you needed anything extra and you order off a QR code on the table. Trust me when I say get the beef rib. That things was huge! The meat was so tender that it just slid off the bone clean when I poked it with my chopsticks. Solid spot. read more
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Gucci, super cheap, Super tasty, delicious I will recommend this place a lot! just look up for hairs in your food, staffs won't use hair covers and I have found hairs twice already but overall food is delicious. read more
This place is a hit! Every I have came here there has been a wait and a line. Weekends and weekdays! They have lots of people working as well as the robot servers that assist. The boba drinks are great but VERY sweet so be mindful when ordering because you can make adjustments. I got the special combo and add in some chili sauce to top it off. You order through a QR code on the table, send it in then wait! (Physical payment is at the end.) They are always very fast and the soups are great, I believe it's one size only. (on a busy day don't expect to sit and take your time eating) read more
1 month ago
This restaurant was quite busy at 9 on a Friday night. It was my first time trying this spot out and there were great details straight off the bat: cleanliness, fast service, and delivery bots. I was pleased at the large space that remained clean. We were seated at a booth and ordered through the QR codes right away. I don't believe we waited longer than five minutes for our appetizers. Shortly after, we received our soups. The appetizers were great and very flavorful. I ordered the #33 with egg noodles and enjoyed the amount of noodles and seafood provided. There's only one size here and I think the amount served is worth every penny. Towards the end of the meal we waited in line to pay which snaked towards the entrance. It took about 5-10 minutes from the looks of it. Great spot for a solid bowl of soup! read more
Came in for a late dinner, place was busy despite it being late in the evening. Had to wait about 30 mins to be seated. There was ample parking. Ordered the Shaken Beef with rice and the pho tai. Shaken beef tasted good and was tender however I wish there was more protein to pair with the large rice portion. The pho was decent but had a bit of a sweet taste to it which personally isnt my preference. QR menu was slow to load up on our phones but the server gave us a physical menu. Service was good overall. read more
10 months ago
one of my favorite pho places! the pho broth is so yummy and flavorful. The meat is insanely tender it was tender the whole time. Also the avocado smoothie was amazing, i didn't get boba because i have braces but I would have because i know it would be 11/10. my bf got hu tieu, it's his favorite from here, he said it's flavorful and the chili oil is super good with it. i have been coming here for a few years now and i will continue as long as it exists read more
10 months ago
Great pho place! Soup is huge and filling. I got their meatball pho and really enjoyed it. Service was great where they even have robots that bring orders to the tables. We came on a weekend for dinner so the restaurant was busy, highly recommend adding your name beforehand to the waitlist as we would've had to wait a lot longer if we didn't. read more
8 months ago
Very good and food were delicious . We're wiping out our table. Broth is yummy. Workers knows us everytime we show up at the door read more
4 months ago
Pho 21 is a great spot. You may need a reservation, or you can add yourself to the waitlist, but I recommend adding yourself through Yelp to avoid waiting too long. Either way, the wait usually goes pretty quickly. The food is good, and the quality is great. read more
1 year ago
3.5 STARS "Who has the BEST ________?" "Where's the BEST restaurant in ________?" Welp, seems like you decided to start a fight in the comments today so bring on the popcorn! I hate questions like these because everyone has different tastes. My "best" is not going to be your "best", and vice versa. Phở 21 opened in 2017 but I never heard of them until last fall when TT/reels were constantly popping up for having the "best" ______ (several dishes). It's hard to trust socials but you gotta try things for yourself. Plus, you can rarely go wrong with Viet food in E Man Jose. Phở 21 offers takeout, delivery, indoor seating, and dog-friendly outdoor seating. We visited before the Saturday lunch rush so it was fairly empty. I heard it gets very busy during the evenings but you can virtually add yourself to the Yelp waitlist. M E N U Viet - Apps (egg rolls, spring rolls, wings), Phở, Hủ Tiếu (Cambodian style noodles), Cơm (rice plates but no broken rice), Các Món Xào (fried dishes), and Đồ Chay (vegetarian) sections. No Bún (cold vermicelli noodles). Catering trays available. For drinks, they have boba, smoothies, teas, coffee, beer, etc. Ordering is via QR code but if you have special requests you have to order through the server. When you're done eating, go up to the counter to pay (give cashier your table #). F O O D * #35 Mì Gà Rôti: Roasted Chicken w/ egg noodles, side broth ($17): https://tinyurl.com/5x8pmpfz Generous portion but the poor chicken went to hell and back...several times. It was re-fried and hella dry...verging on chicken jerky. The egg noodles and crack sauce together were bomb tho...nice, springy chew with an additive savory sweet umami bomb. Reminds me of the sauce for hủ tiếu khô (dry noodles). * #41 Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc: Shaking Beef w/ tomato rice ($18): https://tinyurl.com/5dhtz6y6 - Request medium rare This was mentioned as the "best" bò lúc lắc on socials. Decent savory sweet flavor but arrived extra well done and dry. Tomato rice didn't seem fresh, it was dry like it was reheated. * Sườn Bò: Beef Rib (Side-$14): https://tinyurl.com/y2n7hhyk We only wanted to taste the meat and the broth since many say, Phở 21 has the "best" phở so we ordered this side. The beef rib was very meaty and tender but needed a knife to cut through and priced ~$4-$5 higher than other E SJ phở restos like Phở Hà Nôi. Their southern style broth wasn't my jam, it was too sweet. * #54 Phở Áp Chảo Hải Sản: Crispy Pan-Fried Noodles w/ seafood ($17): https://tinyurl.com/p59arcmn Sloppy plating aside (doesn't look like business/menu pics), this was our FAV dish! The stacked flat rice noodles (think wide chow fun/pad see ew noodles) are cut into squares and fried, crispy on the outside with a nice chewy-soft texture. It's soaks up the savory gravy with squid, scallops, shrimp, broccoli, bok choy, and carrots. The seafood wasn't the freshest but with some chili sauce to mask it, it was delicious! S E R V I C E 5+ star service from Thien. Super nice, thoughtful, and accommodating guy. Asked if we wanted the heater turned on and made sure we were seated at a table without the sun shining in our faces. Food took longer than usual, 15 minutes for the first dish and 30+ minutes for the last dish but we weren't in a rush. If dining indoors, food arrives by a robot. Press the call button if you need a human server. A M B I A N C E Renovated indoor dining area with mainly booth seating. Side patio with a dozen tables. Large group friendly. P A R K I N G We easily found parking at 10:50 am on Saturday but people were circling for a space by noon. Overall, it's great that Phở 21 is getting so much business from socials with people trekking from as far as SoCal but other than opening until 2 am, I don't get the hype. IMHO, you can find better renditions in E Man Jose but everyone has different tastes. Rounding up for Thien and the dog-friendly patio. read more
2 months ago
We always eat at this restaurant and love their fat brisket beef pho with yellow noodles. Pho 21 is part of our bi- weekly restaurant rotation. The broth is amazing! Unfortunately tonight, we all got disappointed due to the terrible quality of the yellow noodles. We've eaten this enough to know when it's different. First bite, the noodles tasted so earthy- in a bad way. I asked my husband and my daughter if theirs are ok and they both said it tasted old. It reminded us of soil and moth balls. We kept trying it but we just can't stomach it. We ended up not eating all our pho. Please find out why your yellow noodles are below quality tonight. It would suck to find a new pho place. read more
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7 months ago
Came here for dinner and WOW... everything was so good We ordered a little bit of everything and not one thing disappointed. The pho came out piping hot with so much fresh green onion and chives. The broth was super flavorful and comforting. You can tell it's been simmering for hours. Perfect balance, not too salty, just rich and cozy. The crispy noodle dish was such a standout!! It came out in this giant crunchy noodle block topped with veggies and seafood, and once you pour the sauce over it, it softens just enough while still keeping that crunch. So satisfying. We also got fried shrimp and popcorn chicken with fries which were crispy, golden, and seasoned perfectly. The fresh spring rolls were light and refreshing with a really good peanut sauce. And the drinks!!! The taro milk tea and lychee tea were both so good and not overly sweet. The restaurant itself is clean, spacious, and great for groups or family dinners. Service was friendly and everything came out quickly even though they were busy. There are cute little robots that come around to drop off your waters, drinks, and your toppings to your pho. Definitely coming back to try more off the menu. If you're craving comforting Vietnamese food with generous portions, this spot is it. Bonus is that they stay open super late as well. read more
Pho 21 is so good! I got the pho and everything about it was perfect. The broth was flavorful but warming and the noodles were perfectly chewy. Plenty of meat in the pho. I would definitely recommend anyone to get this! Lots of parking as well. read more
Food alone is 3/5, was just okay. For the pho, I thought that the broth was too sweet and the meat quality didn't blow me away. In San Jose, there are other places I would go to for pho. The crispy egg noodle dish had a nice presentation, but the carrot and mushrooms in the dish didn't seem that fresh. The meat quality was also whatever. The service and ambiance though is what bumps this place up to 4 stars. It's a nice option if you want to eat out late at night and the food comes out pretty quickly. In terms of ambiance, the place is well kept and both times we have been it has been clean. read more
5 months ago
Food is amazing and service is really good. We got two bowls of pho, spring rolls and French fries! Definitely coming back. read more
1 year ago
There is a reason why this place always has a waitlist out the door and that is because they have exceptional food and service. Wait times are always quick, staff is attentive and friendly, your food is served by a robot, and the food is so delicious. My favorite thing to order here at the egg rolls they are one of a kind and I love the pickled carrots and onions that come along with it. I typically order the pho tai. The broth is very flavorful and the meat is tender. If you're craving pho, try Pho 21 you won't regret it!! read more
5 months ago
Was here on a Saturday past midnight and had so many questions. Why are there robots everywhere? Why is someone getting arrested? Why did my soup come with 2 different types of noodles? Why are all of the spoons dirty? Why does it smell like pee? We left with none of those questions getting answers, but we did know that there's few places to get pho this late at night. Despite all of the weirdness, the place is packed. People are having fun. I guess that's all that matters! read more
2 months ago
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2569 S King Rd
San Jose, CA 95122
East San Jose
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What are the egg rolls made off?
Our Egg Rolls made from pork, eggs, shrimp and vermicelli with fish sauce
What is the thin white noodle called, trying to place an order online don't know which one to choose?
Thin is more popular. I think its better for you
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