This place is FAST! If you're in a hurry and don't want to resort to fast food, Pho Nam can certainly come to the rescue. I've been here at least 3 times and each time, the food has come in under 5 minutes after ordering. Yesterday I didn't even have time to set up utensils and my usual Hoisin/Sriracha mix before my pho was placed in front of me, piping hot. The pho is tasty and portions are reasonable. They did recently raise prices though, according to the boyfriend. It's now $7.35 for a small and $8.15 for a large. read more

**Pho Quest Stop #4** So the Pho Quest continues and I decided to actually find a place with a much shorter commute. I know the "best" pho place will likely be in San Jose, but Pho Nam, and it's various branches, is fairly well reviewed by Yelpers. I've actually been going to Pho Nam for many years and it's always struck me as a consistent, if not phenomenal, place. In my guilt-free days, I remember stopping by Pho Nam, the Popeye's Chicken next door, and the nearby Arby's, all in the same day. Although I had eaten many times at Pho Nam, I'd never been there while on my quest for the best pho nor had I ever ordered it with a side of rare beef. Perhaps that would make the difference. Today was my day to do both. I decided to go with their standard pho #1, a typical bowl of pho with tendon, tripe, etc. and a side of rare beef. I also ordered a Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk, which they serve here the way I like it: in a tall glass with ice and a side cup with the Vietnamese coffee and condensed milk. The pho literally came out in 2 minutes, which is impressive given the lunch time crowds. The side of rare beef was perfect and looked a nice fresh reddish pink. I was optimistic. Surprisingly, maybe with the quick order turnaround, I found the broth to be warm. Not hot, not cold, just very luke-warm. Whenever you need to cook raw beef in broth, it's always best to have hotter broth. Nonetheless, I tried cooking the beef anyway, but it took several minutes rather than the seconds you prefer. The broth was ok. Nothing awe-inspiring and only notable for the fact it wasn't too oily. So overall, Pho Nam was an average pho place marked by consistent and quick service, just like I had always remembered it. Either way, it definitely wasn't the place I was looking for on my pho quest. Pho Nam does take credit cards for orders over $10, but not American Express. read more

Pho Nam - Vietnamese Ice Coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Bf took me here the other day as this is apparently his favorite pho place. Pretty solid. Like most pho places in the area, you order your food and it comes out in less than five minutes. Service is limited -- they give you the menu, take your order, and give you your food. Then you take your table number and bring it to the cash register where you pay for your meal (cash only!) The pho here is pretty good though. Soup was flavorful and spot on. Noodles were a little eh the day I went -- they stuck together and were a little too clumpy. Not super clumpy but they were adhered together which I didn't love but that's okay. The steak was pretty good. Overall, the soup game was great which is what I loved about the place. Would come back if I'm in the area, but otherwise it's a little far for me. It is a bit cheaper than Los Altos/Mountain View area though -- about $7/small bowl tldr; old school pho done the simple way, pretty cheap and good read more

Pho Nam - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Very friendly staff either delicious pho and rolls the large is a giant portion and at a great price. It's well worth checking out.

The BEST PHO in ALL of the Bay Area, the flavors are always consistently delicious! I've tried other popular spots in the area but nothing compares to Pho Nam. The staff is always so nice and cheerful. read more

There is something to be said about the nature of pho. It's dependable, almost always the same, and as long as there's enough condiments at the table, you really can't go wrong. This place is nothing short of that. Typical Vietnamese restaurant- the food is cheap and the service is fast. The seafood pho was not the best, as I'm not really a fan of fake crab meat (rookie mistake). My friend ordered the chicken pho and was very satisfied. He ate his in record speed, but the large size was way too much for me. The spring rolls. Incredible. Just order #31 no questions asked. I'll definitely be back! read more

Pho Nam - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Pho Nam's quality of soup, rice dishes, and beef stew have been consistent and have always been a solid quick no frills Vietnamese option for me for years. Service with Asian restaurants can be more miss than hit however through the dozens of times I have been a patron here,I have never found their service lacking. Note to those that order to go, they usually have your food ready to walk out in usually 10 minutes or less. It's been literally 5 mins for my last two to go orders. True rating: 3.25 stars. read more

Packed during lunch Had to take out Ordered #50 ($6.45 + tax) Needs more sauce/flavor Ate only half Many cheap items It gets packed during lunch, but turn around time is quick! Probably you'd only have to wait a minute? If it's a larger group maybe 5 minutes? If I am here again I do want to try the other items (pho, smoothies, etc.) My order #50 was a lot. And all that vermicelli noodles filled me up quick! I wanted to keep eating, but I quickly ran out of space in my stomach. =\ read more

I really like this place! Eggrolls are bomb. I'm a bit of an eggroll connoisseur! I know a good eggroll! Also, I like their pho! It's relatively cheap, the broth is legit, good amount of meat and price is well priced! I also like that they have the vietnamese dry noodle dishes and the rice dishes! I would say its in my top 5 for the South Bay! read more

Taste of Pho is among the best I've ever had. Delicious broth and well prepared,tender meat. Size is big as well. I came here in the afternoon. Service is brisk. The restaurant is well appointed and spacious. Convenient parking outside. Cash only. But that does not bother me. Will definitely come back! read more

Pho Nam - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

This is one of our go-to places for pho due to the location and the amount of food you get. I typically opt for the beef pho with steak and fatty brisket. Both meats taste great and I've yet to be disappointed with the same order every time. Everything else is pretty standard, except I feel like the broth is on the oily side...which is why I'm going with 3 stars. However the prices are cheap and you will definitely be filled with even a small! I've also tried their grilled rice dishes w/ the sunny side up egg. Those are pretty good, but again, nothing too special. Service is also extremely fast, so if you're looking for a fast and cheap meal, this is definitely the place to go. read more

I can always joke around with the waiters here and they crack a smile or chuckle :) I brought a buncha people here on two separate occasions and they all loved it (including me!) I ALWAYS get Pho Tai Nam Sach, and a large here is just $6.45 (although larges at other pho restaurants are a bit bigger because they just put more soup). Great serving size, pho quality service (I don't expect the best waiters in the world who refill my water immediately after I sip it), speedy arrival of pho orders, and plenty of seating! There is an X factor in the broth that they're missing which keeps it from being 5 stars. Hopefully they find it sometime soon! read more

I dont find the pho here anything special other than the rather affordable price. We ordered take out and I appreciate that they separated the soup from the pho and the toppings so you can keep them without the noodles expanding. Otherwise, portion is pretty generous for a small size serving. Would return if I'm in the area and dont have other options. read more

I wasn't feeling my best - stupid smoky air. So I wanted some hot soup to help me feel better. Also any hot soup is super comforting to me. We decided to call in for takeout. 15 minutes later we arrived and our food was ready. They didn't take our name - just asked what we ordered. We got two orders of pho with various topping. The soup was packaged separately. And the noodles, meat and other toppings were in another container. If you get raw meat, the soup may not be boiling enough to cook it so we actually reheated it up a bit, just to cook the beef. But if you didn't get raw beef, the soup was plenty hot and you could eat it as is. It totally hit the spot and I felt way better afterwards. I also like that we almost had a full container of broth leftover too so I could have it for a couple of additional meals with my own noodles and toppings. They might only have a table or two outside for outdoor dining. I'd also been here previously, pre-covid times for dine in. Service is typical for an Asian place. Good pho and they have lots of other Vietnamese dishes too. read more

SUPER FAST service, like nothing I've ever seen before!! Food is very authentic, though not as many options as some other Pho Restaurants. This is a go-to for my family whenever we want a quick meal because it is so close to our house. I always get the #16 lean brisket pho, their beef stew with rice, and their spring rolls with peanuts sauce. Their drinks are a little strange for my taste, but everything else with their food checks out. Service isn't superb but there isn't anything wrong with it either. I would highly recommend this as a casual dining place! read more

Pretty good pho in Sunnyvale, small portion though even for the large size order. Cash only!! Owner :::: you need to throw away those bowls currently serving & invest in new big white bowls when serving pho, it will make the foods more appealing. read more

Pho Nam - Special pho, didn't see any meat balls - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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From a Vegetarian's Point of View: Ordered: *(1) Veggie Fried Spring Rolls (.5 Star) - They were extremely oily - Had a funcky after taste to it (like they were NOT fried in vegetable oil (corn, peanut)) -The filling inside the roll was not tasty or flavorful (just kept tasting the funky oil taste). (2) Vegetarian Soup [with Rice noodles and Veggies] (.5 Star) - Not enough veggies compared to the size of the bowl. - Once Again, the broth had a funky after taste to it, and even when we ate the veggies the same funky taste/smell was there. I would never come here again. read more

I'm writing a second review since I ordered different from what I usually order. I had a #3 Pho. I veered off from my normal beef stew since it was scorching hot in Sunnyvale and wanted something lighter... My pho came and it looked heavenly. One thing that I really enjoyed about the pho they serve here is the onions. I love onions and thinly sliced pieces of that complimented the dish. It also comes with fresh bean sprouts, basil, lime, and jalapeno on the side. I added each and every one of the side items. They really should consider adding an extra large size since an eater like myself would love to take on the endeavor. Again, I live in San Jose but if I'm in the mood for Pho, this place takes the cake! read more

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Large and spacious. Food came out really quickly. I got the #1 large which is the typical combo pho bowl with tendon, brisket, tripe, flank. The pho came out really fast. The portion isn't that great. Usually a large is more than filling, but the large here is just slightly larger than a regular size. There was a ton of pho noodles, but not that much of the meat. Broth was pretty light, almost kind of bland. The meat itself was pretty standard. I ordered water with no ice, but as usual I get ice. Solid 3 stars. I would come back, but not too often. It's a nice place for large groups, but if you're looking more for quality and a nicer ambiance, you can find it elsewhere read more

Pho Nam - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

After trying many other Pho restaurants I still absolutely LOVE this place over all the other ones I have tried. While there are other restaurants that are really good, this one is my all time favorite! Their spring rolls are on the top of my list especially because they are so fresh. The flavors of the shrimp and pork stand out with their fresh cilantro and their thinly sliced pickled carrots in every dish adds the extra touch to make their dishes stand out above the rest. Not to mention the smell when you walk in all you smell is the fresh broth when you walk in to the restaurant just brings me back to when I used to come here when I was little. Whether is a rice plate, vermicelli bowl or hot bowl of pho, i am always satisfied with the food! The hardest decision is deciding which one I'm getting! read more

Taste: 3 Value: 4 Service: 2 I came here with a friend for dinner on a Monday night around 7pm. There were only a couple other tables with people, with about 6-7 total by the time we left. I ordered a large #1 pho special and the pork rolls. The pho was okay, but the pork rolls were slightly disappointing since they weren't as good as I was hoping. Nevertheless, it was only $9 for both of them ($6 for pho and $3 for the rolls), so it's definitely worth it. Their pho portions are also very big. I still haven't found a pho place that stands out. They all taste the same to me no matter where I go, and until I do, I'll probably just keep giving more 3 stars. read more

CASH ONLY but that doesn't prevent me dining at my favorite sunnyvale pho restaurant. Everyone should have a "go-to" pho restaurant at a pinch, and this is my pho-of-choice in sunnyvale. It's conveniently located on el camino with plenty of parking at the center. (It shares the parking lot with michaels, dim sum king, and adam's french dip). Their menu is very detail, it shows pictures of different cut of meat so you can eliminate the ones you dont like. They also serve the Vietnamese vermicelli and beef stew. In the end, it's a pho restaurant, so I recommend the pho. I usually asks for extra white onion hehe read more

Accompanied my brother on a drive down to Santa Clara and as we were headed back to the City he asked me if I wanted to grab some lunch. It was about 11:30AM, so we knew it would be good to eat NOW before the lunch rush. I had been to Nam before with a friend and I remember it being a favorable experience. I really wanted the bun, b/c that's what I had the last time I had been there. Unfortunately my daughters didn't want that so we shared a rice plate. The grilled chicken with the fried spring roll. My brother ordered the beef stew with pho noodles. They are DEFINITELY quick here! I swear we just ordered and sooner than we know it, EVERYTHING came right out! And everything was piping hot even. Do they anticipate the lunch rush? Maybe so b/c once our food came out, the place was packed. We were the first ones in our area. My brother loved his stew, told me to try it but I just wasn't into it. The chicken was perfect. Moist and delicious and so was the spring roll. Oh yeah we shared an order of the fresh spring roll too and that was good as well. My dish came with a side of broth and normally I down the stuff. Something wasn't so good about this bowl of broth. Huge parking lot shared with a Michael's and various other small restaurants. It's a strange shaped building, like something you'd find in Tahoe with the A frame roof. We're thinking it might have been a Hof Brau or something. And there's even a defunct fireplace in the joint. Good, cheap, and fast. read more

My gf loves taking me here when it comes to pho. Other than pho hoa, this place rocks! this place serves a good amount of pho in my bowl. It tastes more real too! The service is friendly and fast and the place is cool with good lighting. Every little detail in my pho was well cooked and had that semi natural real taste to it. I love putting the red and black sauce in my pho to give it more flavor though! Thanks babe! I'd love to come back for more! read more

Greeting fellow " Pho eaters". This eatery has been here for many years. It has become my favorite place to eat. All the staff are friendly " Cash Only please". I have many favorites. They open up at 10am. Enjoy all. Cheers :D. read more

Pho Nam - Veggie style - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I came here because I've been to their other shop on Wildwood road. I would rate a 2.5 stars for this one but 4.5 stars for the other one. And even though they have the same name probably own by the same family, this place can't compared to the others. Not even close. Soup - about the same which is not bad at all. Pho - over cooked, too soft. Meat - too thin, not as much as the one on Wildwood... after lunch today at wildwood and dinner here last week, I think Wildwood has about twice as much "nam" meat (I only order Pho Nam at this place. See the other review at the other stores why). Spring roll - average Price - very reasonable... I considered it a good deal. I think I'd avoid coming here after eating here for over 10 times in the last few months. I love Pho and they were very close to my kids piano teacher. However, I feel like I'm not getting the quality and quantity compared to their other shops on wildwood off lawrence expressway. read more

Flavor of rice dish #60 was fine, but it was 4 bites of meat and 3 bites of the baked egg. I don't know if I've been spoiled by LA/OC Viet food, but the flavor and amount for the cost ~$15 don't really work for me. I ended up getting dim sum after. read more

Nothing beat a hot bowl of noodle soup on a cold rainy day! The place was pretty packed, but we got a seat quickly. The pho came out right aware away. The broth wassn't as flavorful as the other Pho Nam place in Sunnyvale. Overall fast and friendly service read more

Pho Nam - Vietnamese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

THIS PLACE WAS EXQUISITELY DELECTABLE. I had the Thai tea with jelly pearls and the small beef pho. The Thai tea was really good and the pearls were soft and chewy, though it wasn't too special. The beef pho on the other hand was amazing. The soup/broth was so ADDICTING it was really tasty and salty. It was also extremely hot and was kind of a comfort food. The noodles were the perfect texture and not too thick. The beef was also nice and tasty and it was not raw like how it sometimes is. Overall would definitely go again, and I do recommend it for you guys to eat. read more

Pho is hot, fresh, tasty. Broth is very flavorful. Meat portions are large. Spring rolls are OK, nothing special. Service is quick and attentive. CASH ONLY. read more

I used to go here simply because I was outvoted by friends before, so I have a lot experience eating here, unfortunately. The balance of the pho was a bit off, when I say off, I mean it had a lot of broth and not much in the way of actual substance. This place also has standard service with nothing else worth noting. Mediocre price, mediocre pho - why go here when there are an obscene number of pho places in the "Greater San Jose Area"? Every other pho place I've been to in Sunnyvale is better than this one. read more

nice Vietnam restaurant, you can order PHO and BBQ with Rice. I like beef stew a lot, big bowl, nice tasty, bread dip into the soup is quite delicious. read more

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Can't tell if the broth is healthy or simply bland. Nice staff, but not the best pho around.

Solid pho and extremely fast service. I've been going here for years and the pho is always on point. After you order, the food comes out in less than 5 minutes! Only $6.55 for a small and $7.25 for a large. Can't beat that price for a filling meal! Tip: cash only read more

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Went for lunch with a colleague. We got the pork and shrimp rolls, pho ga and beef stew. Rolls were ok, beef stew was pretty good. Pho ga (chicken broth) was unappetizing. I felt it was too bland in flavors. Will probably give this place another try in case i find something better. read more

Mmm, Pho. It's fast, fresh, piping hot, and cheap. What more need I say? The place gets pretty busy around lunch time, so come early or take it to go, or be prepared to wait for a table. Their setup for to-go Pho is not very convenient. The container for the soup doesn't have enough room to put in all the noodles, bean sprouts, and beef. So you pretty much have to put in a little, eat some, then put in more. Just make sure you put in the bean sprouts and the raw meat first, so they will cook in the steamy hot broth before it cools down. I've never tried their other dishes, since I only come here when I have Pho craving. But I've seen other people eat the rice plates and they look pretty tasty too. Me, I stay with the Pho. read more

Tasty! Hot! Served with all the right stuff! They had plenty of high chairs (I came with a friend that has two high-chair using kids and brought my own toddler - and there were other people there with kids using high chairs) and no problem bringing a bowl of noodles in broth for my little lunch companion. My one complaint is that the remember-your-table-number system isn't really explained. read more

This used to be my go-to pho place for several years. However, went recently and was very disappointed that the soup broth had changed. Too much MSG. Spent the rest of the day with a headache and a really bad thirst for water. I wish they hadn't decided to become lazy and just start adding MSG to what was one of the best beef broths I've ever had. read more

This is my "Alternate" location for Pho Nam. Same pricing, menu, environment and friendly-quick staff. Most important is same GREAT broth! If you are having a Pho craving; Pho Nam has your fix! Cheers! read more

Meh. I ordered the Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio here and it's just all noodles and veggies. There's barely any meat. I was really disappointed in the place because Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio sounded really good at the time! The meat didn't have much flavor to it. And so I had to put a lot of Nuoc Mam to make my meal have some flavor. And you only get one piece of Cha Gio. A nice thing they do do is they add a lemon to the water. Service is typical for a Vietnamese restaurant: sit, order, get food quickly, eat, and then pay at the front. It's pretty packed during lunch on the weekdays, but there was no wait. My aunt says the Pho is better...so maybe order that instead? read more