I now love beef tendon!! It's soft and full of collagen, good for you. Get the No. 1 pho with extra tendon. Put all the basil and sprouts in with hoisin and sambal. Great on rainy day Wine is pretty good too!! Fast service but go before 2:00 pm. They eat lunch then. read more

Great pho, I had the rare steak and brisket, and it was tender and delicious. The broth was out of this world. I also ordered the spring rolls, and they were exceptional as well. These guys are great, their services is wonderful, and I will come back. read more

Ordered take out for the first time and they exceeded my expectations! My pho was hot and separated in containers and girls garlic noodles were delicious! The broth was outstanding, some of the best I've had in a long long time! Thankfully ordered a plain noodle to and it came with extra broth- saved for the next day. So so good. Will def be back! read more

Gotta love this place tucked across the side street from the Lafayette Trader Joe's. Yummy every time, and the owner is friendly and accommodating. read more

Cute restaurant and great food/service. Highly recommend!!! All items were fresh and reasonably priced. read more

I came here for lunch after passing by multiple times. Not many Vietnamese restaurants in the area and this one seemed like it would take care of my soup craving. I got the combo pho and shared the spring rolls and they were both also good. One of our party members was running behind and the waiter offered to reheat the soup so he didn't get cold soup, which we appreciated. Plenty of seating and the space was very simple. For the price, would definitely come back to get my fix if I was craving soup again. read more

Now been here to eat many times. Just great fresh and authentic Vietnamese food. I love both the egg rolls and the fresh spring rolls as appetizers. The pork dish with vermicelli and fresh vegetables is one of my favorites. The pork has been marinated in very tasty Vietnamese spices. So tasty! My friend ordered the beef pho and stated it was one of the very best he had eaten. Several beers on tap along with some wine selections. Service is nice and very friendly. Highly recommended! read more

We came in on a Tuesday evening and was greeted by a spacious restaurant. We were greeted and asked to take a seat anywhere. We came in an hour and a half before closing and were one of two tables. The menu had options for vegetarians and meat eaters which was nice. We opted for - Plain Pho Seafood Pho Vegetarian Pho Crispy rolls The kitchen was quick to send out our orders and the soup was lukewarm The noodles were still stuck together and there wasn't an amount of stirring to untangle them. If the broth was hotter the noodles would have come undone. The broth was also flavorless and the vegetables were uncooked leaving a raw, bitter taste from the cauliflower and broccoli. The crispy roll appetizer was disappointing for the price. They were so tiny, the sauce was salty, and they were also oily and flavorless. I'm hoping this was a one off moment for Pho Benny. read more

Omg just found this wonderful place went for the first time and everything I ordered was very good.. The customer service was EXCELLENT I ordered the spring rolls , egg rolls and fried shrimp. The Brisket Pho omg yummy the broth on this cold day was just what the doctor ordered. Oh and the Fresh LEMONADE was very good will be back soon came all the way from Oakland. read more

I was pretty skeptical that Vietnamese food in Lafayette would be great, but we decided to go out on a limb and try it. I ordered the vermicelli with pork and shrimp. The shrimp was cold and undercooked, and the pork was pretty fatty. My dad had the pork chop and rice, and it was just okay. Won't be back. read more

I enjoyed everything. The wings. The chicken pho. The bbq short ribs and fish plate. Excellent. It's a yes for me.

The place looked filthy and was smelling of some kind of cleaning mop. It seemed to be the type of place you would see on kitchen nightmares or places where county inspection would find roaches. I would not recommend to eat here, we did not. read more

Best pho ever! We first were skeptical because it's in Lafayette, thought Asian restaurants were not so special. But I was wrong. We tried so many different pho places in Bay Area, but this restaurant is far beyond other places. We make pho at home a lot so we can tell the difference between artificial flavor and real broth flavor. This place uses real broth, great quality of meat and veggies. We also ordered chow mein and it's incredibly good too. It's a little pricey but the portion is huge. Regular size is like an extra large so you can share with your family. And very clean and warm service so service fee is understandable. We can't wait to come back again! read more

We love Pho Benny! Up until now I wasn't a huge fan of Vietnamese, my husband tried Pho Benny and he kept going back to it for lunch, so one day I decided to give it a try! And I'm SO GLAD I did! The food is so delicious with great quality ingredients. The service is excellent and the interior is nice! I've tried their Vietnamese Chow Main with shrimp, shrimp and bbq'd pork over rice vermicelli, plain chicken noodle soup (just noodles and lots of yummy broth and some green onions), and spring rolls. Pho Benny is our favorite lunch spot in Lafayette! Also next time I'm sick I'm going to get the chicken noodle soup from Pho Benny instead of whole foods! read more

This place has potential for growth. The flavors are absolutely great! Comparing it to Kevin's pho in Walnut Creek, I would say it's above. Big portions. The chicken noodle soup was superb. The chicken doesn't have that nasty texture you get from other pho places. However, the service needs to be better. And, that's why I rated it 4/5. We would have loved to enjoy a specific dish...but our server quickly disoriented us from ordering due to the "slowness in their kitchen." You're in Lafayette, so don't expect to pay $8-$10 for a bowl of pho. It's pricier, but the portion makes up for it! read more

Favorite hobbies include running, underwater basket weaving and, most importantly, trying out new Pho restaurants wherever my travels take me. Pho Benny hit the spot on my recent trip to Lafayette and I was pleasantly surprised to find this place in a small-ish town. The broth was 100% on point with all the notes you expect from a real bowl of Pho. The meat was tender and topping options were plentiful. My only negative food-wise that the noodles seemed to congeal together into a big blob (for lack of a better word) but I would still return! Other positives include speedy service, decent beer selection and a clean, modern vibe. If you ever find yourself in Lafayette, be sure to add Pho Benny to your list! read more

Pho Benny - Beef noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Lafayette, California

I am a long time Pho lover, growing up in the city there were tons of spots my friends and I would go to to get our pho. Our main spot closed down for a while and we moved on. Anyways, I have been here twice since moving into the area. The special combo is , the broth is delicious, the meet and veggies are super fresh and I would highly recommend adding the meatballs My wife had the spicy noodle soup and loved it! The service is awesome too! They accidentally brought me out a small bowl, but I didn't mind because I knew I could just finish off my wife's bowl. But they came back a few minutes later and corrected their mistake and gave me a second small bowl to make up for it! 10/10 will be coming back here on the regular. Can't wait for the winter time Pho days. read more

This place is always busy. Love their shrimp rolls and the warm is air sauce they serve with it. The vegetable pho is loaded with a variety of veggies and the noodles...so chewy and delicious. The broth is also delightful. The only bummer is that the broth doesn't stay hot for the duration of the meal but it's with it. read more

Pho Benny - Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Lafayette, California

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A group of new friends in Lafayette met at Pho Benny and enjoyed an exceptional meal together! We shared many different appetizers and entrees and everything was exceptional. The service was warm and gracious. We are definitely going back sometime soon. I highly recommend Pho Benny! read more

Pho Benny - The January Greet Lafayette Restaurant Tasting at Pho Benny. Photo by Craig Isaacs, BlueGoo Photography - Vietnamese Near Me - Lafayette, California

Saw good reviews for a pho restaurant in Lafayette so we thought we would give it a shot. Went in at 3 pm on Sunday and there was nobody inside. They have a nice and welcoming dining area with two large TV's over the bar showing CNN and another news channel. The food was decent, but not my favorite in the area. We ordered chicken pho for kids, spring rolls, and a pork banh mi sandwich. The pho broth tasted just like chicken broth from a can and my daughter didn't care for it. The banh mi was tasty, but there could have been more meat in it. Finally, the spring roll wrapper tasted a little dry and not fresh like it was just rolled. Prices were higher than other pho restaurants in the area. Pho was almost $15 for a bowl, the banh mi was $8 and prices seemed about 25% higher. Finally, there was lipstick on two of the water cups we had which always makes me nervous about the cleanliness of the place. read more

This place is SO good. Food is fresh and delicious. I swear by the chicken rice noodle soup. They food it's not only amazing but the people working here are too! Don't walk, RUN! read more

The good is great and staff are friendly and attentive. I love the sandwiches, noodles and spring rolls.

Surprisingly tasty pho gem hidden in downtown Lafayette! My wife and I came here for lunch on a rainy weekday and were pleasantly surprised to find the restaurant mostly full, but no wait. She had a vermicelli noodle dish and I had a large bowl of pho with steak. Both were generous portions, very tasty (I typically avoid pho because it's often bland--but not here!), and arrived quickly. Service was friendly and we left happy and full. Five stars. We will come back. Heads up that there is a 3.5% surcharge if you pay by credit card and the wood ramp in the back outside is very slippery when wet. read more

We LOVE Pho Benny. The owners are so friendly and the food is always a great comfort. Always a great option for dinner and lunch. If you have a craving for Pho or a Bahn Mi - this will definitely help scratch your itch. read more

Well prepared Vietnamese food, fresh ingredients, friendly staff. I was visiting from the South Bay, where there's no shortage of great Vietnamese restaurants. We dined on the back deck which may seem a little small but turned out to be very enjoyable given the open air environment. Our main dish was the Prawn Rice Claypot. Nicely spiced but not spicy-hot. The rice was done just right, sticking to the pot just a little giving it a built if crispiness on the bottom side. Prawns were fresh, and the dish had a good assortment of vegetables to make it complete. We had spring rolls as well, which were fresh abd well made. Overall I'd say the spring rolls are on par with what you'd expect at a good Vietnamese place. The Prawn Rice Claypot was a stand-out, and I'd order it again if not tempted to try another dish here. read more

I don't think I ever had good pho until I came to this place. It was rainy and cold and I just wanted a bowl of warm soup. I came in and asked what was the their best pho, he recommended #7 eye round & brisket. I nearly finished the whole bowl and wanted to cry how good it was. I think I have been having really bland broth from other places, because I was shocked how delicious their soup was. They have really big portions. The place is really nice and clean. Super great location. I came to eat alone, but I felt very comfortable. read more

Pho Benny - Vietnamese Near Me - Lafayette, California

Got the Chicken Pho when my wife had a cold and was craving a good chicken broth. So good we went back 3 times in the following week. Enjoyed everything we had - Beef Pho, Chicken Pho, Spicy Beef, Fried Shrimp Rolls, Fried Egg Rolls, Grilled Pork Rolls. Great to have such a good Pho spot nearby in Lafayette. read more

This place has very limited pho options. My favorite pho is Hu Tieu, but this place doesn't have it on the menu. Price wise, it is also slightly more expensive than other pho restaurants nearby. read more

Wonderful new spot! I got the grilled marinated chicken rice plate with vegetables to try out, and it's delicious. There are many dishes to choose from, which I will continue to try out. The staff is friendly and the dining space is welcoming. It is awesome to finally have a Vietnamese restaurant in Lafayette without having to go out of town! read more

Pho Benny - Grilled Chicken with Rice and Vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - Lafayette, California

This is a hidden gem! We just completed our St Mary's Elite Softball Camp and it went from Sunny skies day before to cold wind and rain today! This place had the nicest ambiance and service was superb! They were very friendly and all smiles and welcoming. There is parking in the street and in the parking lot across street right next to Trader Joe's. The food was amazing and the portions and price was just right and even better than most places I've visited in the Bay Area to Sacramento. If you are visiting this area you need to come by here and Visit. They have a bar and TVs and seating is nicely organized and roomy. The sauces and flavor you can add are on the table and they were so friendly to my niece about the chili is hot so be safe when asking for spicy! We will be back to the place and will get the soup and the rice plate. read more

Amazing food, very good service and def Recommend if your around area or if not, it's worth the drive I promise you. They accommodated different things I asked for and was super nice about it. You won't be disappointed! read more

I've tried many places around the Bay Area and I have to say this place isn't any good. The veggies were soggy, the chicken did not look good at all (completely overheated) and on top of that once I moved the egg there was a black hair on my chicken.... basically a waste of $18 dollars. Sorry but save your $. read more

Pho Benny - Chicken and Prawn Combo - Vietnamese Near Me - Lafayette, California

Delicious food, fresh ingredients, affordable price, quick service. What else can you ask for? read more

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I wanted to like this place so much because I love Pho but I have been disappointed the 3 times I have tried it. The broth doesn't taste like bone broth. I ordered beef Pho each time hoping for a better turn out but it tasted awful each time. It tastes like carton chicken broth with noodles and beef. I expected beef fresh bone broth. I gave two stars instead of one because I haven't tried anything else from their menu but the Pho. Maybe they have other items that are better tasting. read more

Quality of meat was fantastic. soup broth was good , we ordered 12 and 34 noodles could be a little firmer but still good worth's the price for the amount you get read more

Great food and service. Everything is very good. BBQ chicken and chicken sandwich is very tasty.

The food is great, and also the service is really good and they make food fast. The atmosphere is very pleasant. and the food is really good. I prefer the chicken noodle soup I can't believe how good it is read more

We ordered the egg rolls, spicy noodle soup, pho combination, chow mein and rice plate. All the dishes were yummy and the meat was sooo soft. Service was good and the food came out very quick. Overall, a good meal! This place is definitely pricier compared to other vietnamese places though. I don't know if I could justify paying $14+ for pho though when there are just as good or even better vietnamese places just a drive away. read more

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Hidden gem in Lafayette - highly recommend the vermicelli and Thai iced tea. Little bit pricey but worth it . Lots of flavor!!

Pho Benny Rocks! Wife and I eat a lot of pho. Normally we have to go to Concord (from Moraga) to find the goods. We tried Pho Benny tonight and loved it! The Good: 1. The broth is amazing. Noodles were tasty. 2. Tendon was soft and tasty. 3. Staff was super friendly 4. Very close (near Trader Joes) 5. Bonus: the egg rolls and spring rolls are also on point. Not so Good (note: none worth a full star loss): 1. My takeout order unfortunately was missing the veggies (sprouts/peppers, cilantro, basil). But the soup was so good, it didn't even detract! 2. Price is a little high (~$14 per bowl), but saves me a longer drive to Concord or WC. 3. Steak strips were slightly frozen inside. I appreciate they're storing these well, but this was a first for me. Bottom line: Definitely will be back. Help support some much welcomed diversity in Lamorinda cuisine! read more