My favorite pho place ever. The staff is so kind and loving. The pho broth is always on point and their fresh noodles is to die for. If you're thinking about pho I 10/10 recommend this place!! The inside is so cute too!! read more

Terrible food. Broth had an aftertaste like tap water. Ordered the combo and the tripe/tendon were tiny pieces and low quantity. Server asked me how the food was and I said "eh, not very good" and there was no follow-up. I've had a lot of pho throughout the years, and even done a few pho challenges. This is the worst pho I've ever had. $31 for a large pho, Vietnamese iced coffee that also had a funky aftertaste, and spring rolls. Extra 3.5% fee if customers use credit card. Would not recommend. read more

Pho Lovers - Receipt. Paid with cash to avoid surcharge - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

A great place for Vietnamese food and perfect for quick lunches! I work near by so I have ben going here for years. Friendly staff and a lot of variety that will suit everyone's craving for Viet food. read more

I have go-to places for pho, and I feel like even though this is slightly out of the way for me, I'd make this one of my go-to places! I liked how fast the service was. (I came with two friends around noon-ish on a Sunday.) The food came out quickly, but it was still quality. I ordered a small pho with just tendon and brisket, and unlike other pho places, this place doesn't skimp on the meat! I loved the broth. Some pho places taste like the broth was mixed with some cleaning product, but this place's broth wasn't like that at all. It was hearty and not too oily. I also ordered the Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. The bitterness of the coffee is pretty strong, but nonetheless of course the condensed milk balances it out well. -- The only downside to this place: parking is suuuuuper limited!!!! read more

Pho Lovers - Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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My all time fav location for the shaken beef & tomato rice. It comes with tons of veggies too, which I love! The beef is so tender and juicy and flavored perfectly. I've always wanted to try a different dish every time I go but I always end up getting the shaken beef because you can never go wrong! read more

Pho Lovers - Shaken beef w/tomato rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

My mom loves pho and every time we hang out, she always wants to get some - we were in the area and I thought the perfect spot for her was Pho Lovers because of the name and it had great ratings/reviews. They are located in a small plaza with limited parking. The inside was decently sized, but it was not too busy during our visit. It is a bit on the pricier side as well. Unfortunately, it was a miss for my mom and me. We shared a large combination pho and an order of shrimp spring rolls like usual. After eating the spring rolls, I felt kind of funny so I barely touched the pho. My mom thought the soup was a bit salty and there was not as much meat for a large. read more

This place is amazing! Everything that comes out of the kitchen is fresh, clean and makes the taste buds sing! Every time I've been there with a large party or just one other person, it's just been a solid 10. I highly recommend Pho Lovers! read more

Ordered take out and the food was delicious and the portions were good. I've only tried bun bo hue once prior from a different place and I liked how this one wasn't so sweet. This one isn't very oily either. I also really like their pork vermicelli (and now my kids love this too) as someone who used to only order vermicelli. I like how the veggies are never brown and are crisp and fresh, always. Something that surprised me was the amount of meat in my bun bo hue, it just kept appearing from under my bowl so I had meat throughout my noodle consumption from beginning to end. I know it's kind of pricey, I paid $39 cus of some tip for take out, but it's pricey everywhere else so... At least my kids and I enjoyed my dinner tonight with no complaints. read more

Pho Lovers - 45. Bun Bo Hue Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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The hair you'll find in your food is complimentary FYI. It was a decent spot but I was irritated that they didn't have banh xeo on their lunch menu... but I guess that's a blessing in disguise because based on a review I read, it was pretty bad. I hate the location. In a terrible lot with very limited spacing... it was sketchy. Also, wanna be fancy Asian places annoy me. It's like the decor and interior tried to be upscale but then the service is typical of an Asian restaurant, and you have to pay at the register. Then they have a minimum that you have to spend to use your credit card. It was irony all around. read more

Came here on a rainy day and it hit the spot. The restaurant was large and clean. I had the meatball pho, asked for extra side of sliced onions, and Vietnamese iced coffee. The broth is great, it's a little on the oily side but i think that's what makes it authentic! I usually can't finish a whole bowl but it was so delicious I actually finished the entire thing! Definitely one of the best, if not THE BEST, pho places I've tried in Sunnyvale area. The Vietnamese ice coffee was DANK and strong. The service was really good as they were attentive. Will be coming here more often. read more

Pho Lovers - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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It was a 30 degree night . A Perfect Soup Night . Maybe even a Pho Lovers night ? Yup That's the Ticket some Pho for the Soul !!! I rolled to Pho Lovers in my Work Whip Big Ken . Parking was easy to find I parked in their Parking lot and got a Space right in front . I walked up to the Front Door and a Cute Blond Patron held it open for me to Enter . That was Cool . I was quickly greeted by one of the Servers and Offered a Table to Chill Out at . Cool , I was presented a Menu and a Glass of Water . I perused the Menu and ordered the Fried Eggrolls for a Appetizer and Ordered the Number #12 Pho Lovers Combo Special - Sliced Steak , Flank , Lean Brisket , Tendon, Tripe & Beef Balls with Noodle Soup . My Main Entrée Pho Lovers #12 Came out first . I ordered the Large Bowl and it was . Plenty of Noodles and Soup . I wished there was more Meat . It was a Little Lean in the Meat Department . But Tasty . My Eggrolls came out next . They were Good, Nice and Crunchy but not Oily . Pho Lovers is a Pretty Good Sized Restaurant , The Décor is Interesting and Festive . They have $15 Minimum for Credit Card Usage . I paid by Credit Card and rolled out. I would eat at Pho Lovers Again . read more

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I was craving for Vietnamese shaking beef yesterday and have been this restaurant for several times before for the plate. Even though the food is still with quality, I won't recommend anyone come here due to the dishonest from this business. 1. They charged almost 4% if paid with credit with no minimum order. 2. They even charge 50 cent for to-go box without notifying us. We won't be back and will go other restaurants in East San Jose to look for best value Vietnamese food in the future. read more

I was fooled by the pictures shown on Yelp and can not been more disappointed. First off, their prices are not the cheapest. Which would be fair if the food was food. We ordered 2 large bowls of pho. At $17/pho, they only give you one small tray of basil and 4 small pieces of lime. Heres the kicker. There is an extra charge for additional lime and basil. Their Banh Xeo was way too oily and did not have any coconut flavor. This would definitely not fly in the San Gabriel Valley. read more

Pho was fantastic. My colleague is a huge fan. The #42 Bun noodle w pork. Killer! Lean, marinated thin slices of pork w fresh carrots sprouts cucumbers noodles peanuts and the sauce. So good! My new favorite restaurant in the area! Will return soon. read more

Today we revisit this place after 2 years, and it was very nice the food the ambience and the best service!! read more

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The manager misheard my order and wouldn't fix it. He acted in a very homophobic way towards me, my partner, and child. I will never go back.I left on the spot, paid for the meal left there uneaten, bye bye $35. Totally inappropriate. read more

We were on vacation to Great America and this was the 3rd location we went to from what we saw on Yelp. The broth here is very flavorful they are decent with their meat portions. I didn't like the fact that there were no condiments on the tables. Didn't know you had to ask for chili oil and other stuff. This place was a bit over priced as well about $15 for a small bowl of Pho. I had to ask my waiter 3 times for my Diet Coke and there were only 3 tables occupied when we were there (not yet busy at all). There was also another incident that happened but, not going to bring it up on here since the issue has been resolved. I would likely come back because they have good Pho. However, I'll be asking for extra sauces and chili oil. I would have given them a 5 if I had a better experience. read more

Pho Lovers - Pho with oxtail with a side of Tendon - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Came here for the second time and ordered the appetizer sampler and some pho. The soup tasted a little less rich and flavorful compared to my first time here which was a disappointing. Appetizer sampler felt about the same. Portion size was still big for a regular bowl that I couldn't finish. read more

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I came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch with three other friends. The interior was decorated lavishly. We were immediately seated. I ordered the chicken pho and two of my other friends ordered the #11 pho with oxtail. The servers were kind and checked up on us often to see if we were reading to order. The food came out very quickly with bean sprouts, basil, lemon, and some very fresh jalapeño on the side. The jalapeños were definitely spicier than some jalapeños I have eaten. The broth was delicious and savory, the noodles and chicken as you would expect. My friends did not seem to like the oxtail too much. Some were tender, some weren't. Also they voiced that there wasn't too much meat in their pho. Overall though, a good hearty meal. Nothing too special but, satisfactory. read more

Pho Lovers - Chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

This is located in a non descriptive strip center with a Mi Ranchito Mexican market and Maude laundromat. Parking is a bit of a mess as all the stores in the area try to claim to park only to use their services. Since PL has very few spots I didn't listen to those warnings and didn't get any ticket so park at your own risk. Inside is like any normal pho joint. Pleasant but slightly tacky interior with the numbered tables, lots of plastic spoons and chopsticks in their holders, and the condiments of fish sauce rooster sauce salt and pepper. Lady first tried to take the orders put soon realized she doesn't understand English well enough so calls out to a guy who doesn't look Asian but more of Mexican heritage. Glass he took over because asking for where the vegan Ramen was met with a blank stare. Finally found the veggie ramen on the back of the menu kind of hidden with all the other menu items. Turns out they had two vegan options. One was a regular Pho and one was Bun Bo Hue but instead comes with tofu and veggies. Since I like spicy I got that one and looking over the menu I saw they make fresh thicker wider noodles you can sub out for $.75 which seemed worth doing since I'm picky when it comes to noodles and these looked good. All in All the pho here is a bit pricey at like $13 compared to let's say east SJ but I'm Ok with that if it's tasty. They also seem to nickel and dime you if you want more topping like sprouts but I was able to convince the waiter to give me a tray of basil and didn't charge me extra. The normal default for the soup is mint which just ok but not my favorite herb in the world. By the way most of the people dining here are Asian which is a good sign in my book. Got my bowl of noodles with the condiments and was pretty impressed. Small plate not only had sprouts but shaved cabbage both purple and green and some jalapeños and a half lime which actually wasn't hard as a rock like other pho joints. The soup had a nice layer of fatty spicy oil on top and the soup was quite a large size. Noodles were nirvana super soft and pillowy but also firm and didn't fall apart. Broth was on point and tasty for a veggie based broth. Loved the tofu here especially when bathed in the spicy oil on top. Veggies were fresh and plentiful with broccoli cabbage and onions And the mixed in sprouts and jalapeños made it taste as Yelp says if my review so far "pretty epic";) My only slight complaint but not worth removing a star was all the meat pho options give you two sizes small and large but with the veggie pho you can only get a large. Normally I get a small as it's enough for me since all those noodles and veggies are filling and I'm not one to take pho leftovers. Basically I left about 1/4 of my soup not eaten so a smaller size would be a nice option. Other than that it's hard to say anything negative about this place. It fits all the criteria on a solid bowl of noodles and I'm surprised I didn't find this place sooner. Gives me a new reason to come to Sunnyvale again. Over and out... read more

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Consistently good Vietnamese chain that hits the spot if I'm too lazy to go to little Saigon. I do enjoy their pho and they have a decent bun rieu. It's also got parking. It's not the best but it's pretty damn good and it definitely hits the Vietnamese craving I have! read more

Go to lunch spot and friendly staff! Food tastes delicious and the ambiance is not loud, like other places. read more

Pho Lovers - #22. Lovers Combo Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. They are probably one of the best Pho restaurants I've been in Sunnyvale. They use high quality beef. My favorite dish is rare beef pho. The service is fast, the restaurant is clean. Located in downtown Sunnyvale. And the price is decent. I only have good things to say about this place. I also recommended the Spicy hue noodles with veggies, their broth and the side chili oil are phenomenal. You gotta try! read more

Pho Lovers is located in a pretty ghetto corner of Sunnyvale, adjacent to a fairly nice Mexican market. This place is poppin' during lunch hours and extremely cramped inside. And yet, they only have about 5 meager parking spots outside (and a security guard believe it or not monitoring the parking lot to ensure no one parks illegally in the spots dedicated to the Mexican store). Finding good pho is tough anywhere north of SJ. I ventured 30 minutes here and don't think it was worth the trip. The noodles were a bit sandy and grainy, there was hardly any meat, and the ox tail I ordered was tough, mostly bone, and tasteless. On the up side, the broth was pretty good but there might have been a lot of MSG. The spring rolls were average, actually mostly on the tasteless side too. Quick service despite how popular it is during lunch. Sub-par pho. Not worth visiting unless you're in the area. read more

Pho Lovers - Ox tail pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Have only had veggie food here. Pho is exceptional, as broth is the best I have ever had in the Bay Area. 5 Stars for the Pho alone. It comes with lots of tofu, broccoli, celery, carrots, onions, cilantro and fried onion. Blissful. The lemongrass tofu is so-so. The egg rolls were ridiculously oily and the tofu was flavorless. Couldn't taste any lemongrass, just chilli oil. Have had lemon grass tofu at plenty of restaurants and found this one to be the most underwhelming. Good portions though. It comes with 2 egg rolls, fermented veggies, rice, cucumber, tomato and the "lemongrass" tofu. Won't be taking this again. Will phorever return for the pho. read more

Pho Lovers - Lemon grass tofu. Couldn't taste any lemon grass, just chilli oil. Pass. - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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This place has been our go-to for Pho and other Vietnamese cuisine in a casual environment. The Pho is perfect. The lemongrass or cubed beef rice plates are very good if you are not feeling Pho. Consistently good food for years. read more

Pho Lovers - Pho Combo and Pho with Oxtail - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Excellent stop if you're in the mood for pho. The broth is consistently clear and flavorful. Portions for all of their dishes are about average but always satisfying. My favorite items on the menu are the garlic noodles, Bun Rieu (crab balls, tofu, tomatoes w/vermicelli), and Goi Cuon (spring rolls). I tried their boba milk teas: flavor is okay but the texture of the tapioca pearls was sub-par. Thai ice tea was good if need a jolt of sugar and caffeine. (lol) read more

Wanted to try a new pho spot. Went in for 4 large to go orders of #14. When I saw the price of 16.68 each I was shocked bc the size of the to go orders were extremely small. Place wasn't busy either, so good indicator that the food isn't the best. We passed and went down the road to our usual pho spot. read more

Pho Lovers - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Food was amazing (shrimp cakes, grilled pork and garlic noodles, eggrolls), service even better! I highly recommend this place.

If three stars is average, then I give this place 3. Nothing is really bad about Pho Lovers - just average, and therefore, forgettable. The pho portion size was a tad small for their price. Viet iced coffee was good, but small. Service is solid. Unfortunately, they are not turning me into a pho lover read more

Veggie pho is exceptional! Chicken pho is amazing! Egg rolls were very oily. Service is good. Spacious clean place. read more

Brought my family of 5 for lunch here. The food was good. Came out a little upset when the bill came. they added 30 dollars to the tip. we order some extra plates. I don't like their system of adding tips. read more

This place is getting more and more expensive. It's almost impossible to screw up pho broth so I think I'll try another pho restaurant, not to mention they only have limited (like 2 to 3) parking space while the rest belongs to the grocery store next door. If you get here after 11:45 am, you're screwed on parking. Note: if you crave Pho togo, get ready to pay up a large. You can't order small/reg pho to go. $15 for pho? I'd expect pho that would roll my eyes but their pho is average. Will I return? Probably if all the other pho restaurants aren't open. read more

Pho: the beef broth was good but the meats were a bit bland. The only meat that was good was the ox tail. Bahn xeo: Let me start by saying I like my bahn xeo crispy and full of coconut flavor. Pho Lover's version is both but their batter is actually slightly too hard (maybe it is too thick). We've been here twice and we'll probably come back if we need a pho fix and don't want to drive too far. read more

Ordered togo- food was ready. Everything was fresh and tasty. You can tell this is a popular place by how busy it was at lunch time.

Worst customer service for my first time visit. The server did not describe the dish correctly and got me something that I did not like. When I asked to switch the server made a big deal and said it is not our problem if you don't like the dish. She was screaming in the kitchen later. They put all unwanted charges on the bill. There are many other Pho restaurants in town which serve good food and value good customer service. Will never go here. read more

This place is huge and airy. We were served quickly, but if not, there is a call button on the table. I had the shrimp pho and my friend had the beef stew. Both soups were fantastic!!! read more

Pho lovers is located in a small Mexican parking lot. As many have mentioned, there was little to no parking in the plaza. They only have about 4 dedicated parking spaces for their business. I tried the pho combo special, shaken beef with garlic noodle, and the vermicelli with grilled pork and egg rolls. Pho combo special: This was good, but there was less meat in the dish than other pho restaurants. However, it was still more than enough for one person. The flavor was all there and I really enjoyed it. Shaken beef with garlic noodle: This dish was HUGE. Look at the attached image with the dish next to a dip plate for size comparison. It was sharable between 3 people. The beef was good, but the garlic noodles were alright. Next time, I'd order this with red rice. Vermicelli dish: This came with a lot of meat and 1 egg roll! Pretty yummy. Service was adequate as well. You go to the counter to pay. read more

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Slurp slurp slurp ahhhhh. Delicious broth!!! I came here with the wife and ordered the #12 small special that has all the goodies. Tendon, tripe, brisket, and it even has meatballs!!! Usually the specials never come with meatballs. Win! The broth is very deep in flavor like an umami that lingers on your tongue that makes you keep going back for more. Like msg Haha just kidding. We came here on a Thursday lunch. Place was packed full of people but within 4 minutes of placing our order our pho already came out. It was popping hot and so delicious. The portions are very generous for a small and packed with meat and noodles. Soon after the egg rolls came out and it was hot!!!! Like bite into it hot and burned my mouth hot that I spit it back out!!! It was delicious though and super crispy and paired great with the fish coconut sauce. Always enjoy this place and leave with a full belly. This place never lacks flavor and keeps me coming back read more

Pho Lovers - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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This is one of my favorite places for pho in the area and my go-to spot when I'm starting to feel sick and just want to find an excuse to eat pho! I've come here a number of times and love bringing friends here, who always leave happy. I usually get the Pho Ga (which is amazing!), but also looove the garlic noodles. If you are watching the carbs, I recommend getting half noodles (for pho), which you still end up with a large amount of food. The service is not bad, but nothing to rave about. In terms of the wait, weekday lunches can get a bit busy, so I recommend planning accordingly and leaving a little earlier. If you're in the area, definitely come check it out! read more