The food was delicious. The service was great . Staff were friendly. The ambience was nice . I recommend this place. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Listen... I came here expecting "pretty good pho." What I got was a full-blown culinary awakening. First off: this place is CLEAN. Like "did they just build this yesterday?" clean. You could probably perform surgery in here... but instead, perform surgery on your hunger. The pho broth? Light, clean, and fast. None of that heavy, greasy, "I need a nap and a liver transplant after this" broth. This broth says, "Get back to work, champ." It's flavorful without punching you in the face. Now let's discuss the bánh mì. ABSOLUTELY elite. Crunchy bread, delicious fillings, and those jalapeños are not here to play. If you're one of THOSE people, proceed with caution. They will humble you quickly. And can we talk about the DETAILS? The water is ICE COLD... and not with those sad little cloudy cubes. No. They have those premium clear ice rectangles like you're at some luxury rooftop bar. Then I see it... The ORIGINAL rooster bottle Sriracha. The GOAT. The holy grail. Not some bootleg knockoff with a suspicious label. And then... a mysterious giant squeeze bottle of what I can only assume is secret-level hoisin sauce engineered by NASA. Even the napkins are luxurious. 2-ply with little heart embossing. HEARTS. They care about your face. The chopsticks? Cute. The (white people) utensils? Metal The chairs? My goodness. Nobody talks enough about restaurant chair engineering. Some places have you sitting on medieval punishment devices. Not here. These chairs support you through every bite. And let me tell you--the more bánh mì and pho you consume, the more important structural integrity becomes. Your butt will thank you. read more

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Place is super clean and neat, service is quick as well. The broth is very tasteful and the portions are large! Place is definitely worth visiting! read more

Pho Kitchen - Rare Steak Pho Shrimp Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Got the combo pho, grilled pork vermicelli, and fries. Enough for 2 adults and 2 kids. Food was tasty and kids loved it! Service was fast and the area was clean. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

First is the receptionists's unpleasant behavior, they seem unwelcome when I arrived and ordered food. Second is their tissue box have image that I found dissatisfied me, they ask for giving 5 stars and post it on google as if to help them to promote their restaurant while constantly showing their "supremacy profession" with the customer that they supposed to greet, you would receive a cup of banana matcha once you successfully left good feedback Third is bone broth is not meet what I expected, too salty, likely added severe amount of MSG ( Personal opinion ) Need to improve behavior to customers better, prove your restaurant's worthy by small action, not exchange. Thanks for reading read more

Subpar Stopped by for some pho and was a bit disappointed. The broth bland and the meat was not particularly tender. The brisket had a ton of macroscopic fat that difficult to take off. We tried both the fresh and regular noodles. The regular noodles were actually better despite being cheaper - the fresh noodles got mushy very quickly and fell apart when you tried to pick them up with chopsticks. Oh, they also serve their pho with lemon lol read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I tried the grilled pork plate. There is an option to order extra meat so I ordered grilled chicken on the side. Both the pork and chicken tasted only slightly sweet, so the marinade here isn't as sweet as other Vietnamese places. There are obvious grill marks on the meat as well. If you prefer grilled meat not having that slight burnt carbon taste on the meat due to the grill marks you may want to go elsewhere. The marinade for the meat was very limited and not sweet at all, so the taste of the grill marks was made even more noticeable. The complete lack of sweetness was a change for me. I am not sure if I would order it again, but the rating reflects that there were no issues with the preparation if this is what is intended, along with the overall experience. The Thai iced tea was rather generic. I should probably drop the habit of ordering it everywhere it's available. The servers were young and friendly. They gave me a pad for ordering and that was easy to use. I went in the afternoon after the lunch crowd so it was rather empty there. It is well-lit and feels spacious but my impressions might be different if I visited during a busier time for the restaurant. read more

Pho Kitchen - Grilled pork plate, extra side of grilled chicken, and Thai iced tea. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

First time here and I will be back. Great Pho soup and different types of foods on the menu. Sandwiches, ribs, Korean corn dogs?? never had those before and look forward to trying them out on my next visit. Location is perfect Almaden Expressway off Hgwy 85. Easy to get to and in a busy area with other food restaurants and other types of merchants. Service was great. Young people helping us out and explaining the ways to order on the Ipad menu's. They had some good jazz type of music playing on the speakers. I ordered the spicy beef pho and spring egg rolls and they did the job filling me up and not too heavy on my stomach. The spice was oily and next time I will use the Sriracha sauce instead. It was still good. I finished the whole bowl. read more

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I don't get a lot of alone time, so when the opportunity presents itself, I try to capitalize on it. Two Sundays ago I found myself free and so I wanted to treat myself out. I've been on this pho kick for over a year and I knew I did not want to drive far. I've tried almost every pho restaurants in my area except for this place. It's one of the first Vietnamese restaurant that I ordered and paid before my food arrive. Like what if I wanted to order more food? Anyway, just first world problems. The restaurant is clean and the service was quick and great. They checked on me a couple times to make sure everything was fine. The tendon can use a little more time in the pot, but overall a very delicious bowl of pho; the broth was light and flavorful, meats were tender, and herbs were fresh. I was surprised they did not charge for the rare steak on the side. I'll come back to try their other menu offerings. read more

Pho Kitchen - Beef Combination w/ Meatball (after Sriracha). - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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We happen to be in the San Jose Almaden area looking for a spot to eat. The Pho Kitchen came up on my search as new and trendy in the area. We decided to check them out. We arrived for lunch on a Saturday afternoon recently. The Vietnamese restaurant is located in the nice Almaden Ranch Marketplace in San Jose. Parking is available in the parking lot all around the plaza. The restaurant has simple vibrant modern decor. There is a family friendly and cozy vibe going on. There are plenty of tables and booths for dine in at the spacious restaurant. We wanted to try a bit of everything, so we ordered shrimp & avocado spring rolls, Taiwanese basil popcorn chicken, chicken wings with sweet chili sauce, meatballs noodle soup, dragon fruit Italian soda, and the shrimp & egg rolls vermicelli. Everything was delicious. The spring rolls were so scrumptious with the peanut dipping sauce. My favorite dish was the popcorn chicken. It was flavorful and crispy with every bite. The plump shrimp and crispy egg rolls in the vermicelli went very well with the fish sauce soaked noodles. My son said he enjoyed his sweet Italian soda very much. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Pho Kitchen. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The tablet menu to order that is provided to your table is a nice touch. All the food was good quality, authentic, and freshly made. We hope to be back to try other dishes. read more

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In this quiet, jazzy evening, I encountered Pho Kitchen, taking over the former noodle place that used to be here. It was a very clean place, and quite surprised that there were only a couple of people eating at this place. Finding a table was no trouble, and at the register you can order for to-go if you wish. For those who are eating on location like me, I received a tablet to order the food from one of the staff. Seeing pictures of the food through the tablet was helpful. They can help you customize your pho option, in which I got a well done brisket pho with no veggies on it. In under 10 minutes, I received my order, hot and ready. I think the spoons of this restaurant could be changed. It's not really the right spoon to eat with soup. The pho noodles were okay, though I wish it were soaked more in the broth because it tasted bland than other places I had visited. The meat was cooked well. I'm curious to try the meatball pho next time. They have plenty of options, such as rice and snacks. It's a good place for a quick eat. The flavor is a bit bland for my liking, but I'd still go for a quick bite. read more

Pho Kitchen - Pho with Well Done Brisket, no onions - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We came for a nice dinner.. Enjoy their Very good service We like the many choices. Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss read more

Pho Kitchen - Love the food - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Ordered the pork and shrimp rice plate and hubby ordered the pork Vietnamese sandwich, both were delicious! We dined in and the ordering experience was simplified because they give you an iPad to order I also highly recommend the Matcha drinks , we ordered pistachio cream and banana cream Matcha latte's. read more

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My kids brought me here for the 1st time. OMG! Everything was delicious. Staff was friendly and great vibes in the restaurant. Simple but very modern. I'm old school so I love when an actual person takes my order, however the tablet made it fun. It showed photos of all the items on the menu. The drinks and food are brought out very quick which is awesome and still get that engagement from the staff. Very welcoming. We will be back with more of the family. Our new Pho spot!! Thank you team. Keep up the good food and kind service! read more

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Ordering is the most confusing way, online. I guess I am too old. But the food is phenomenal. I have had oxtail, fish and normal pho here. Each time the bowl was more than ample. Each time I was pleased. The oxtail pho was messy, but if the chopsticks didn't pull the meat off the bone my fingers helped to hold the bone while I chewed. read more

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I don't think ordering from a tablet makes sense when there are over 100 items on the menu. It ended up feeling a little overwhelming and confusing, and it took us a while to find everything we wanted to order. Honestly, it would have been much faster if someone just took our order. The pho was good but not great. The broth lacked depth and that bold beef flavor I was hoping for. That said, the beef bones had a lot of meat on them and were nice and tender. The avocado and shrimp spring roll was pretty pricey, but it tasted super fresh. The sauce was a bit lacking in flavor, but after dressing it up with the condiments on the table, it definitely tasted better. read more

Pho Kitchen - Avocado shrimp spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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The popcorn chicken was pretty good and the portion sizes were great. I didn't expect it to taste strongly cinnamon.

Good food , good customer service and very clean restaurant. Makes you feel really comfortable to eat here. read more

Pho Kitchen - Spring rolls and dragon fruit mango tea - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Tried this place for the first time last Friday. The staff were friendly and accommodating. We tried the eggrolls, chicken basil, and I had a chicken broth with egg noodles. Delicious. You can eat in or order to go. Parking is a little tight due to being in a large shopping area, just a heads up! read more

This is probably my 11th time ordering the same spring rolls and they turn out amazing every time. They always put a large amount of peanut sauce go with the rolls and compliment them very well. Pho Kitchen is always consistent and the place is friendly. This places environment is also perfect, it is quiet and clean. read more

Pho Kitchen - I got two orders of the spring rolls and I get them every time! The peanut sauce really compliments the rolls! I highly recommend - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

10/10 recommend super delicious service was good and as well as the environment will come again! read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing experience overall. Great customer service, quality work, and everything was handled professionally from start to finish. I'd definitely recommend them to others and would gladly come back again. read more

Pho Kitchen - Table - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here for lunch with a friend on a weekend and I thought it was just okay. My friend and I were told that we could sit where ever we want but it was just confusing because we weren't told anything else. We thought that someone was going to come by to give us a menu or something but after 5 minutes passed I finally realized that there's a QR code on the napkin dispenser and that that's how we would order. It's one of those where you pay prior to the food coming out. I got the short rib pho and wanted to try the chicken wings. The wings were pretty good because they were dry fried but I probably would have preferred a different sauce. I got the short rib pho and there was barely any meat on any of them and it was difficult to find somewhere to put the bones after I was done with them. ~~Parking: It's located in the large Almaden plaza with the Bass Pro Shops so there's plenty of parking if you don't mind walking a bit. ~~Service: Could be better. This was probably the worst part and not in the typical rude sense. But it was just because my friend and I were forgotten. We didn't even get water's brought to our table, we had to go and grab them ourselves. Given it was a Saturday at 12:30 pm but it's not like they were overwhelmed and that we were out of sight. ~~Worst Part: Service. ~~Return: No. read more

Pho Kitchen - Short rib pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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L came to this pho restaurant never been here before hands-down 10 out of 10 from the eggrolls with pork and shrimp to the mozzarella corn dog and the potato mozzarella corn dog was very hot crispy delicious so fresh came with ketchup and honey, mustard sauce, which we love Definitely will come back here again. The service was awesome. The ambience was chill was impact at all.Definitely a must try read more

Pho Kitchen - Korean corn dog potato, and mozzarella - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We have been wanting to try Pho Kitchen for some time now. We tried it for dinner tonight, and we were not disappointed. We were warmly welcomed when we entered the restaurant. We were directed to choose a table to sit at. Once we sat down, we were given menus and two glasses of ice water. We were given a tablet to place our order on. You enter the table number first, then make your selections. The table number is on the napkin dispenser on the table. We ordered the shrimp and avocado spring rolls and two BBQ pork vermicelli salads. Within a few minutes, the shrimp and avocado spring rolls were delivered to our table. They came with a peanut sauce. They were really fresh tasting. We both enjoyed them with the peanut sauce and a little Sriracha. Our main dishes came out next. We both ordered the same BBQ pork vermicelli salads. This was one of the best vermicelli bowls I've ever had. The pork was so juicy and flavorful. The veggies in the salad were cool and refreshing. The vermicelli noodles were cooked perfectly. The fish sauce that came with it made it even more delicious. They offer a wide variety of items. Next time, I would like to try their pho and rice plates. The employees were kind and courteous. And the tables were very clean and tidy. They also offer takeout that you can order at their kiosks. read more

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The service is attentive and quick. Portions are decent sized. The Korean corn dogs are pretty good and super crunchy! The vermicelli now with BBQ chicken and egg rolls is fresh. The pho broth here is also pretty good and not overly salty. The inside is clean, but on the cold size and the cooking smoke may concentrate in the restroom or eating area. You can sit wherever and the ordering is done through an iPad and sent directly to the kitchen. Not bad and no need to drive to east San Jose. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vermicelli bowl with chicken and egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Yum! I love this place and I am so glad I have a another go to spot on the south side. The parking out front can be crazy when it's busy but there's plenty in the back near Ulta/Bass Pro Shops to avoid the crowds. The place is big and clean with lots of seating. The best part was that everything we ordered was delicious. It's definitely on the pricier side of pho places, but they give decently large portions. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious food and kind staff. In the Almaden ranch parking lot where noodles and company used to be. Really great prices and nice natural lighting inside. Food was extremely high quality with lots of flavor. They have you ordered up front but then you have to go back up to the front to pay after so I actually almost forgot. It would be nice if you just paid when you ordered at the counter. Will be back read more

Pho Kitchen - Short rib pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

No waiting time. Food comes quickly. Very efficient. A lot of variety of food! Come check it out. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is so delicious, I've tried the pork banh mi and the flavor is excellent, and the service is great too. read more

Pho Kitchen - This place is so delicious, I've tried the pork banh mi and the flavor is excellent, and the service is great too. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Found this Vietnamese restaurant while visiting San Jose and my wife and I ordered the vermicelli bowls (pork, shrimp and egg rolls). Service was prompt and bowls were very tasty. read more

Servers were very attentive and plenty of good booth seating. Menu has a lot of kid friendly items. Broth was good and we liked the option for fresh noodles read more

Pho Kitchen - Spicy brisket noodles and short rib pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Perfect spot if you only want small plates and boba! Love the ambience and service they give every time. We're definitely coming back! read more

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First time trying it out. I really wanted to like it but don't think we'll be returning. Pro: -You can order through a tablet and it's convenient but be sure to tell customers that what the tablet is for we were confused at first when the "waiter" left -liked the pork and shrimp rice plate -nice interior design Cons: -Steak and Brisket pho was not good. Broth was way too salty and my husband said the brisket was disgusting -first batch of egg rolls were still cold and frozen. They brought me the second batch which was the wrong type. By the time they brought me my third batch we were done eating. - customer service is okay. -spring chicken and shrimp egg rolls -- not a fan Overall, my husband and I said we'll stick to the pho place across the street. It's more authentic and the food is always good. read more

Walking self seating was easy peezy, ordering was even easier, you have the opportunity to order and from a tablet on the spot! Now the food was amazing and from the pho to the amazing hot Cheeto Vietnamese corn dog!!!! The ultimate must try is the Bbq pork sandwich! read more

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Had the Short Ribs and Rare Steak pho. Also tried the fried egg roll. Good broth. Not too salty with slight sweetness. Good meat too. Came with two brisket ribs which were beefy and fall off the bone tender. The rare steak slices were good also; soft and good quality. Good portion for $18. The fried egg roll was good too with lots of shrimp pieces. Thin crispy wrapper. Perfectly fried. Very nice friendly staff. Clean, inviting dining area with simple elegant decor. Food came out quickly. read more

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Ordered the combo pho and I really enjoyed how it came with the spicy option. Noodles and meat are evenly portioned! Service was great and attentive. Would definitely come back read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Came back since they've been open for a bit now and unfortunately I wont be back. Came early on a Saturday morning and we sat where there's a wall between the front counter. Again, it's super bright and airy inside but since you order off a tablet, there's no real service from the team. At one point I had to walk to the front counter to get their attention. The staff had no knowledge as to what fresh noodles were and though I appreciate there's no extra charge to swap, 3-4 slurps and you're done. The amount of fresh noodles is measly compared to the other rice noodles. But the soup...it was a bowl of oil. Pho is the broth over anything, and it doesn't matter if your broth has been cooked for 24 hours. If you're not skimming the fat, what's the point in boasting about it? It was absolutely disgusting and such an unpleasant experience. Would rather dine at the nearby pho restaurants any day. read more

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We were in the area and decided to try this place out. Definitely happy we did because now we know an amazing place for some Banh Mi and the pho is good too! But man, the grilled bbq pork inside the Banh Mj has a delicious smoky flavor and coupled with a pho, you can't go wrong. I actually would dip the banh mi into the pho's broth, which was tasty as well. You should definitely give this place a try! read more

Pho Kitchen - Amazing BBQ Pork Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

New pho restaurant popped up and it did not disappoint! We tried the crispy shrimp and pork egg rolls (we were amazed by all the flavor these little guys had) bbq pork bahn mi (amazing and delicious) and the seafood pho with fresh noodles. There are kiosks to order independently for Togo orders. They provided menus and a tablet for seated parties. This place typically has decent parking but can be hard to find a space during peak times. Everything was so fresh and yummy! So good and we can't wait to come back! read more

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