This place has grown so much over the years but the taste of their bahn mi never changes. I'm so…read morehappy this place continues to flourish. This is my favorite place to grab a #9 grilled pork bahn mi. Their baguettes grew bigger too but their portion size of filling grew as well. Their prices increased to $8 but that's inflation for you...can't expect it to stay $4 forever lol. They have other food items but I don't get it that much. Service remains top tier as the workers hustle their way to pushing our sandwiches at top speed. They now offer Zelle as an option to pay but just have cash ready bc signal is not that great.

Service: 4.2 Food: 4.0 home style cooking…read more Visiting my FIL, to give my SIL a break from care giving. So we make dad choose where to eat for lunch (since he's in early stages of dementia). He said sandwich = bahn mi; then we task him to provide directions to his "sandwich" place; sure enough he got us there. We walk in and one of the gals working greeted my FIL by name, only to find out he was a regular here over the years! Menu is simple and sandwiches are affordable ($8). Me and my wife go with plate lunches which you pick an items you want from what is currently available behind the serving window. And their serving portions are generous. My wife had the squid and a mixed vegetable dish while I ordered the grilled marinated chicken and shrimp both plates come with rice (steamed or fried). Each dish is nicely seasoned with your typical Asian flavors and had a home-cooked style and taste. My FIL ate half his sandwich quickly and enjoyed his Asian mix-mix drink with jellies & coconut. Everyone had leftovers, and a full stomach! Until our next visit

Good portioned pho bowls with delicious broth for those looking to fill up regardless if it's…read moremorning or night! Pho VN is located in one of Union City's popular Asian cross street malls, sharing a large parking lot with other outstanding eateries. The space inside the restaurant is large and can comfortably fit small and large parties alike. Reminiscent of the classic Vietnamese restaurants in this area, you'll find each table stocked with utensils, napkins, and sauces and staff scurrying around with bowls or trays of them toward their hungry patrons. As we walked in, we were motioned to sit at any of the open tables; the staff greeted us with menus and got us started with waters. Their menu is comprehensive and includes all your Vietnamese staples including popular appetizers like spring/egg rolls, noodle dishes like pho and vermicelli, rice plates, and delicious iced drinks featuring the traditional phin filtered Vietnamese coffee. For the pho bowls, you'll have the option of a medium or large portion with the primary difference being the amount of noodles you'll get and a slightly smaller protein portion. I ended up getting a large and it was plenty filling but the medium seemed reasonable as well. With each bowl, you'll get a platter of bean sprouts and basil leaves to spruce up your meal. Highly recommend dumping those in right when you get the steaming hot bowl! I also ended up getting an ice coffee - the flavor was strong and balanced out as the ice melted. It was a delicious indulgence! When it came time to pay, we did so up front at the register. They are cash only but I believe cash apps are also accepted. The staff were quick, friendly, and thorough in their service. You'll have a pleasant time here with your party and minimal interruptions from the staff unless you're looking to refill on waters. Overall, Pho VN checks all the boxes for when you're craving a hot bowl of pho and meaty pieces to go with those bites. I haven't had a chance to try their other dishes yet but this location is conveniently located, easy to get to and park, and accessible to other activities and eateries nearby making it very likely I'll be back soon! This watering hole will surely host someone you know if you're a local and if not, get to know the owners as I hear they have origins in the community!

Been here several times and the food is good, however it's cash only and closes at 8pm. So keep…read morethat in mind. Also there's no phone reception, had to get their WiFi which I'm glad they provide. I got grilled pork vermicelli and they accommodated my request for more salad and less noodles since I'm trying to watch my carb intake. Delicious, finished the whole thing. Came with soup on the side although that was very salty, wish it were more clean. Portions are huge, my friend got pho and was only able to eat half. Clean restaurant, plenty of tables and parking.

Affordable, tasty eats in the El Mercado shopping center. My go-to is the T12 Fresh Cleanse with…read moreginger, mint, and lemon (super refreshing) and a pandan waffle. On this visit, I also tried the popcorn chicken with medium spice, which was too hot for my weak tastebuds and featured more breading than I usually like. Service is always friendly and food is made to order, so depending on staffing, there can be a wait.

I believe we got the grilled pork Bahn Mi. Sandwiches lacked flavor and meat…read more Popcorn chicken something to dip with.

I'd consistently give Phin's 10/10 on their drinks!! I have tried most of their coffees and my…read morefavorites are the egg coffee and pandan coffee. I love that they have snacks too! The combo bahn mi sandwiches are my go to and the spam/egg masubi is my husband's go to. Service is great and they have good amount of tables and chairs to hangout. Tip: it can get very busy, but you can order ahead on Yelp or on DoorDash for in person pick up to skip the wait!

Was in town for the street fair. Since it was hot,we decided to get a iced coffee. I didn't think…read morethat there would be such a long line at 1230 in the afternoon. Since there were plenty of people working. The line moved quickly. I tried to find a place to sit while waiting for my order. But all of the tables were filled . It's not a big place,but there are quite a few tables. The flavor was definitely worth the price. It was strong as one would expect from a vietnamese coffee.

Food amazing, customer service amazing it was quick if you're looking for quality food definitely…read morecheck it out one of the best pho I've tried.

Oooo we came in a good day! The combo pho had very tender meat and the broth was so soothing…read more The banh mi had crispy meat and the vermicelli with grilled pork and egg roll were all so well made. This place continues to impress and would be the best place to get party trays from too!

Pretty good place to grab pho, service is fast and the food is great…read more Beef Garlic Noodles - I only wish this portion was bigger, good savory flavor when mixed. Short Rib Pho - Their specialty, they provide a knife to help break into the massive rib and it's a bit of a beast to dig into.

3.75/5 Always easy…read moreto get a seat which is a plus and never overly crowded when I've been. I've ordered the grilled chicken w/ egg roll vermicelli bowl, grilled lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl and the grilled chicken sandwich. I liked the grilled chicken w/ egg roll vermicelli- the egg roll had great flavor. I just wish they gave more chicken, there wasn't a lot of pieces and was kind of lacking. The grilled lemongrass chicken vermicelli was surprisingly soupy - I expected it to be grilled like the regular chicken but it was coated in sauce already. Finally, the sandwiches were just OK - didn't anticipate there being pate in the grilled chicken sandwich so I had to eat around it as I am pregnant. I usually like pate, but it wasn't anything special. I'd probably stick to the vermicelli bowl and maybe try their pho out next!

This is the closest to my house. So far, I haven't been disappointed with each that I have ordered…read moreincluding for lunch today. I had one of their mong and it came extremely that it was impossible to finish it. So I took it to go and will eat for dinner this evening. It's clear that folks love this place. Definitely recommend it.

Authentic Pho experience!…read more This place has been here since the 10 B.C.(Before Covid) 2012 when it was Cash Only My late Dad and I swears he comes here for Pho when he's under the weather, and it always helps. I personally love their Shrimp Cakes, and have only had them here, and its a downright 6/5

TWO PHOS AND TWO RICE PLATES…read more The first time I came here was about a couple of months ago for Sunday dinner with my family. I'm not a fan of pho so I decided to order a rice plate, which was Combo Plate #2 that included one grilled pork and two fried chicken wings. The rice plate I ordered was ok. Even though the chicken wings were cooked inside the meat tasted bland. I wasn't planning to come back here anytime soon. On the menu however I saw a pho item that consisted of chicken quarters. The next time I came here was a couple of days later for lunch. I ordered the pho with chicken quarters. With the addition of the ginger scallion sauce the dish is basically Hainan chicken pho. I've had this type of pho at another eatery and is the best chicken soup I've ever had. Since the chicken isn't shredded, the meat isn't dry. Usually for Hainan chicken I would dip the chicken in the ginger scallion sauce. I did something different for the first time. I added the scallion ginger sauce in the broth. This brought more flavor to the broth. I'd rather have scallion ginger sauce in the broth than sriracha. I'm not a fan of pho. Having the chicken quarters pho provided me a different perspective on pho. When I started having pho I would order get rare steak and beef tendon. What I noticed is that the rare steak changes the texture of the broth, which becomes murky. Maybe that's why I never craved for pho. I find well done beef atrocious. After having the chicken quarters pho I thought why not try the well done brisket. About week later I ordered the well done brisket pho for lunch. From the outset I noticed the broth from the well-done pho is clearer than any beef pho before. How did the broth taste? The broth was the best tasting pho with beef ingredients. I think that has to do with not having raw slices of beef. The blood from the raw beef makes the broth murky. Since the brisket was well-done there was no blood that made the broth cloudy. Also the flavor of the broth enhanced due to the fat from the brisket. The well-done brisket give me a different perspective on pho. Maybe in the future I just order well-done brisket for pho. My last visit I had another rice plate. As I already ordered the chicken leg quarters pho I wanted to try the rice plate version. This dish is Pho Nation's version of Hainan chicken. Even though the scallion ginger was served this dish is different from Hainan chicken as chicken at Pho Nation is steamed and served hot. I ate two phos and two rice dishes. Normally at pho eateries I tend to like the rice dishes more, but at Pho Nation I enjoyed the phos more. If I want to eat pho with a clear yet tasty broth I would come to Pho Nation for either the chicken quarters or well-done brisket pho.

Have been to Pho Nation a few times for both dine in and also for to go orders. Location is…read moreconvenient as it's located inside a plaza with Chase ATM, Tasty Pot, Simply Thai, Burger King, Subway and some other restaurants, Sprouts and some other restaurants -- parking lot is available. You pay at the counter first, get seated wherever is available and they bring your order to you. What I like about Pho Nation is that this location is fairly clean, the noodles are good and so is the broth. What I don't like is the portions are very little, you get very little noodles and meats for the price that you pay. I've had portions for the same size elsewhere and it's much cheaper. I frequent this location when I'm in the area but it's not on my top list for Pho. You get a lot of broth but much less of everything else.