* Overall Rating: 2.5 Stars I have struggled with writing this review because I genuinely don't want to hurt a local business that is clearly trying hard, but as a Yelp Elite, I owe it to the community to be honest about my experience. This was a difficult visit because while the food was excellent, we encountered a significant issue that makes a return impossible for us. * The Environment & Service: The restaurant itself is modern, bright, and has a great "fun" vibe to it. As you can see from the photos, it's a very visually appealing space that distinguishes itself from more traditional shops. The service was also top-notch; our server was professional and efficient, and even when we had to bring a sensitive issue to their attention, they handled it with grace. *The Food: If I were rating on flavor alone, this would be a 5-star review. The kitchen is clearly talented. * What We had * House Special Pho (Phở Đặc Biệt): My partner's bowl ($19.95) featured a high-quality combination of rare steak, brisket, tendon, tripe, and meatballs. The broth was rich, flavorful, and authentic. * Grilled Pork, Shrimps & Egg Rolls Vermicelli (Bún Tôm Thịt Nướng Chả Giò) - $21.45: I had the vermicelli bowl, and the grilled pork and crispy egg rolls were perfectly prepared. Everything tasted fresh and well-executed. * The Dealbreaker :( Despite the great food and fun environment, we spotted a cockroach on the dining room wall, alongside our table during our meal. We alerted the staff, and a lady handled it immediately and efficiently. She was very professional, though she did mention they had been spraying to control the problem. Interestingly, we stopped by the boba shop next door afterward and the smell of industrial cleaner was so overpowering we had to step out. This leads me to believe there might be a systemic infestation issue within the building itself rather than just this specific restaurant, but as a customer, seeing a pest in the dining area is a, unfortunate dealbreaker. Sadly, some things are just impossible to unsee, and this was my first and last visit. * The Bottom Line: I'm writing this with the hope that management and the building owners take even more aggressive action. It's a shame, because the staff is wonderful and the food is genuinely some of the better Vietnamese fare in the area, but I can't personally justify a second visit until the sanitation is 100% certain. read more

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Pho in this season! I was excited to try this place that I haven't been to. Vietnamese has been my goto place when I want some good food to treat myself. The place looks great, fun characters all over the place add a nice charm and appealing to younger crowd. I requested them if I could have the chicken in the house special and they obliged. The pho was good, exactly what I needed on a cold night. It is different from the ones that I have tried before. This place is famous for serving Norther style of Pho. I have always tried the much flavorful southern style pho. So my initial reaction was that it was bland. But you get the hang of that simple umami flavor as you go. Enjoyed it. We also ordered garlic noodles with tofu. So flavorful! It was fun to see the robot serving water to the table. Will come back to try more of their dishes read more

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Came here in a Friday night and it's legit. Lively, busy, clean with great service and food. They even have a robot that helps deliver food and drinks to your table. I got the vermicelli and my wife got the pho. Both were so delicious and had big portions. The veggies were fresh and they had all the sauces you need to enhance your dish the way you like it. Don't miss out on this spot! read more

Pho Now - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Fresh food and lots of menu items, though it seems disproportionately beef centered. Shrimp was cooked perfectly, and I would return for that. Service, while fast, could be a little friendlier. Easy parking and colorful and clean ambiance. read more

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This place is spacious and clean. It's nice that they put all the napkins and chopsticks at the table, so we don't need to ask for more napkins every time we need more. Everything is well organized on the table. Ordered the Custom Pho with brisket, tendon, tripe and beef ball. The soup is delicious and tasty. Noodles are cooked right and there's a good amount of meat in the bowl. Service is decent. They have a robot bringing drinks and certain items to your table. Ladies room is clean and they have good toilet paper, not the super-thin 1-ply TP. Only down side is their drinks are very expensive for almost $8 and toppings are extra. Was going to order the drink but decided not to after seeing how pricey it is. I'd rather go to a specialized tea store if I were to pay $8 for a pearl tea. Considering we are already ordering food, it would be nice if they'll price their drink more reasonably. read more

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This place is different from what I'm usually familiar with because their pho is Southern style. Southern style pho has a richer, sweeter broth with more cuts of meat (flank, meatball, rare steak, brisket, etc...). I ordered the house special pho, which included everything to try the different meats that they offer. My favorite meats would have to be the rare steak and meatball because of how tender and flavorful they are. The soup was not super salty or fatty, which is really good. Overall, I would give it a 3.5/5 just because I'm not a fan of the flank and brisket (it was too fatty for my liking). I would definitely recommend the Pho Tai or Pho Bo Vien if you're looking for something more light and consistent. I was impressed by their service and how kind the workers are. They greeted me and were helpful in recommending some menu items. They have lots of other delicious Vietnamese dishes that aren't pho as well. The store had a really cute small shop vibe as it was decorated with lots of big and tiny Popmart merch and cute quirky knick knacks around the store. I definitely recommend everyone to try this place, as the food is delicious and I could tell the business owners really care about their customers! read more

Pho Now - Phở Đặc Biệt - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Another solid Vietnamese restaurant, that is kid approved. First thing that catches their eye is the cute decor, giant pot Mart figurines, hilarious toilet paper roll holders in the bathroom, even Mickey himself made this place a whimsical experience for my kiddos. Service is kind, quick and easy! The owners were so polite and sweet. Answering any of our questions. There's tons of parking and lots of indoor seating. The food was delicious and flavorful. I would recommend their vermicelli dishes, spring rolls, and pho tai-can't go wrong! read more

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This is a unique Pho spot that has a relaxed "classier" environment with calm ambient music for private conversations, good service, and delicious fresh food. Also, it meticulously clean and there is ample free parking. It seems to be popular spot, for good reason. as it was fairly full at 3 PM on a weekday. I am not a Pho connoisseur although I have certainly been to a lot of Pho restaurants in the South Bay over the years. The broth: lighter in color and more delicate in taste, which I actually prefer to the saltier and browner versions. It tasted like there isn't any bouillon or added flavors. just simple natural healthy broth. This broth really doesn't need anything (I usually add sauces). The meat: seriously a level beyond what you find anywhere!!! I am used to really chewy almost meat, but this was tender filet mignon. My conclusion: I will return with friends! read more

Pho Now - spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is a great spot! Staff are always kind and accommodating and the restaurant is clean. There's plenty of parking and seating available. The bathroom is nice too! I've had the pho here and the vermicelli bowls and both are so good! The vermicelli bowls have great portions and the small pho is perfect for a meal. I appreciate the consistency here and I'll be back to try more dishes for sure. read more

Pho Now - house pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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The kumquat iced tea wasn't for me since it had a strong floral, perfume like aftertaste. The pho dac biet was also okay, the broth had a strong herbal flavorful and aroma that I wasn't a fan of. My favorite were the spring rolls. They were fresh and tasty. read more

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This is a local gem in communication hills area! The pho is fresh, delicious, very generous with the portions. The staff is also very kind and sweet. The restaurant is spotless and the staff are constantly cleaning, including the chairs! My only wish is that they would join door dash so I can order delivery to my home! read more

Pho Now - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Pho broth was delicious and the lemonade was immaculate; 10/10 would come here again fr. I had brisket read more

Pho Now - I ate all my food it was good so nothing left lol - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Impressed. Delicious, fresh tasting food. Warm service. Clean place. Like many Vietnamese restaurants, you don't go there for the ambience - you go there for the food. And this place is authentic! Even my mom, who's a very tough critic, liked her bun tom thit nuong. I had the pho and enjoyed it. Also, pretty presentation of the spring rolls. Will come back. read more

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Oh my God this place is so cute. I was super hungry on the way to a meeting after a flight from Los Angeles. This place hit the spot. Please support the team, they is so diligent and hospitable. I love them. My food was super good. I got the Ph special. read more

Pho Now - They also have great drinks! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

So I'm very particular about my bowl of pho. I've been eating it all of my life and I'm pretty much sick of it because my mom would make cafeteria sized pots of it and that's what we would eat for a whole month. But anyways, when I go out to eat pho at restaurants, I'm usually disappointed because it just brings me back memories of eating that everyday. I recently went to Pho Now for the first time, I loved it so much the first time that I went back again the same week. I tried the pho dac biet without the tripe and it is absolutely flavorful and delicious. I got it with the fresh noodles both times and it is so comforting, warm, hearty and hits all the right notes. I've also tried the spring rolls and mini egg rolls and both were good. Service is friendly and they even have a little robot that brings out some of the food and drinks as well. The restaurant is decorated very cute with lots of Pop-mart and Disney figurines. I also love how the TVs are playing clips of Vietnam and makes me miss vacationing there. read more

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was craving pho but didn't want to sit through traffic to viet town after my swim lesson. thank goodness there was this spot less than a five-minute drive away. the filet mignon pho was so yum! the broth was rich and hot, the beef was tender, and the noodles had a nice bounce to them / was not mushy. mother approved too (she's very picky) our server was really friendly, and the place was very clean. would definitely come back! read more

Pho Now - pho #4 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Very fast service, very good food and amazing customer service! Me and my family loved it! read more

Pho Now - Pho and pop corn chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Ample seating on a Friday evening so we got seated immediately. Staff was friendly and attentive and checked in on us frequently. Hype decorations with labubus and crybabys hehe I got the Pho Dac Biet (Combination Pho) because I like a little bit of everything. The soup is flavorful and not too salty which is good. Generous amount of meat as well. My mom got the seared filet pho and we got another one to-go. That's how yummy it was. The pan-sear definitely gave the broth a richer fatty taste, which I haven't tasted in other pho places, so I give this extra stars for blowing my mind away!! The hot steaming pho bowls were hand delivered by waiters but there are also robot kittens that deliver not-dangerously-hot items to your table. Parking is easy in large plaza. Overall good experience and will be stopping by again! read more

Pho Now - Pho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

The most delicious beef broth around, also their rice dishes with the egg draped on top, all delicious! Male sure you try the egg rolls they come out piping hot and you can distinctly taste the pork and crab! Also, the curly haired owner is the very nice! BTW, check out their cute POPmart dolls! Solid place without going to little Saigon! read more

Pho Now - You heard? Pho Now!!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We have been thinking about this place ever since our last visit.. Coming back today, it was exactly how we remembered it! We couldn't even bring ourselves to try anything else and ended up ordering the same thing again. The pho broth was still incredibly rich and the filet mignon was just as tender as last time. The nem nuong cuon and the iced coffee were also just as spot-on. It's rare to find a spot that stays this consistent, and we left feeling very satisfied. Service was also consistent, friendly, and fast!! So glad to confirm this place is officially a favorite read more

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I had the combination vermicelli bowl and it was honestly one of the best I've ever had. The grilled pork was fantastic and I'm usually disappointed because it's chewy, but this was perfectly grilled flavor and tender. Next time I would skip the shrimp and just get a pork vermicelli bowl the pickled sweet vinegar dressing had a couple of red chili flakes which I've never had other Vietnamese restaurants, which gave it the perfect kick. We also ordered the salad rolls with pork sausage and the dipping sauce came out warm and it was different than the normal peanut sauce. I don't know what they use with the flavor is fantastic. The service was great there were people waiting outside, but it only took a couple of minutes to get a table. There's no clear direction in the waiting area as to what to do so we did have to ask but they were extremely friendly and accommodating. The decorations are quirky with lots of different animal themed items around, but I thought it was fun. They keep videos playing on the walls to see what goes on in the kitchen and it made me just want to come back and try other dishes at some point. I loved it! read more

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We got the large pho dac biet which was $20, pretty crazy! It didn't have as much meat as expected. Too much noodle-to-meat ratio and the broth could be more flavorful. They kept using a loud blending machine the entire time we ate there, which was annoying since we had to talk over it. The place had one other customer but they had to blend fruit for 30 minutes straight? Cmon. read more

they are so amazing here! constantly raising the bar for other restaurants all around. Pho now maintains their amazing customer service every time we come. Food quality is amazing and an amazing restaurant to invite some friends to. Definitely worth a visit if you're a pho lover or want to try it out! read more

Pho Now - Vietnamese egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Im almost never, ever left speechless... Today,Monday, April 21st during lunch I was rendered speechless, left completely satiated and beyond satisfied...from the warm service, cleanliness, huge portions, quality of food and lovely soft jazzy house music playing in the background! We started with the veggie egg rolls which we wrapped in the crispy green leaf lettuce and mint. They were incredibly delightful despite having no meat. My friend doesn't eat pork so I settled but definitely wasn't disappointed!!! She got the wok seared beef pho #3. I got the B.1 vermecelli bowl. Both were A1 quality and quantity! We found our new favorite! Many thanks to the staff and chefs! read more

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Sat very quickly , started with the garlic fries have some black pepper so very good . Vietnamese coffee was tasty . big space if you have bigger friend groups . loved adding sriracha to the fried rice lots of shrimp ! read more

Pho Now - Vietnamese iced coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

This is pho now not pho later and they mean it! I've never been to a place where I can sit down and be eating within seconds of ordering. The ownership is the best and extremely down-to-earth. I come here on a regular basis and it's never a dull moment. The hospitality, the food, the people, it's my favorite pho spot in the Bay Area. I've traveled all of California to find the best pho from San Diego to Los Angeles to Fresno and to San Francisco but never have I had pho like Pho now. read more

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As much as I want to keep this at a 5 star unfortunately they changed their chicken to peeled apart rotisserie and it doesn't taste nearly as good and the texture isn't great either. The service hasn't been really that great anymore either. The ambiance is nice and they have a little robot that brings you things occasionally. read more

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It's our first time being at this place and really loved the place. The food was delicious. We ordered grilled chicken over rice and pho ga; both were excellent. Will be coming here again. Also, our server Vi was d tree friendly. read more

Pho Now - Grilled chicken over rice - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm not used to San Jose prices since I'm from Orange County so paying $20 for my vermicelli bowl was painful. The bowl looks massive, but the majority of it was lettuce. Everything tasted great though! The meat had a nice charred taste to it. Egg rolls were nice and crispy. I love the roasted peanuts for a nice textured crunch too. The staff were friendly and attentive. read more

Pho Now - Bun thit nuong with cha gio - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I came in while I was running errands my friend recommended this place I was so surprised every one was so nice and seated me right away brought me some water everything came so quickly but also was so delicious love the flavor,will definitely be back read more

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I was craving a bowl of hot pho in the morning so decided to Yelp a place. We ordered a small pho with a kids pho and a side of fried egg rolls. I asked the guy if there was mushrooms in it since I really don't like mushrooms, he said no. As we waited to our meal, a cockroach decided to stop by our table. Needless to say our appetites were not pleased. Food came out fast, servers were nice, ambiance was great. I love that the server offered my son a balloon, that was nice. The pho soup was not what we were accustomed to- there definitely is depth of flavor, but the five spice taste was there which my kids weren't used to. The person behind me had a sizzling pork and shrimp plate which looked and smelled amazing. Maybe we got the wrong things? Overall, I think service was good, but the pho broth is different from what we typically have. read more

I got a large bowl of pho tai and it was very flavorful! The staff is very friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself is very spacious and allows big parties! Overall would come back again! read more

Pho Now - Two bowls of pho tai and two drinks: 1 is Vietnamese coffee and the other is Thai tea - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I came here to ordered pho and it taste great. Good customer services. Would recommended this place for people looking for pho. read more

Pho Now - Phở tái gân - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Coming from L.A. was worried this might not hold up against our socal Pho shops but was pleasantly surprised. Soup was just right with no major MSG taste. Clean restaurant with fast service. read more

Pho Now - Beef Bone Pho! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

The meat was tasty, well prepared, and overall good combination of food in a dish. They got the good chili oil too . read more

Pho Now - C1. Grilled pork, shrimp and eggs. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

What a cute, modern Vietnamese spot I stumbled upon! They took over Aqui's. Gotta start with the highlight. It was the little robot going around serving beverages. It was so fun to see! I ordered a rice plate with grilled pork and sizzling egg. Wow! It was a humongous portion. The meat was marinated well ~ chunky, juicy, tender! I like how it was nicely charred and not overly cooked. Service was friendly and smooth. I'll admit, it's on the pricey side. You can definitely find Vietnamese food for cheaper elsewhere, but they keep the place spotless and the quality is excellent. Huge portions means you're paying for a full belly and good food. read more

Pho Now - Rice Plate (C4) - Grilled Pork and Sizzling Egg :) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

wow this pho hit the spot after an early night out. They close at 10, but we made it just in time. The large is only a dollar more and so worth! our friend got a small lol I've never finished my entire large pho before, but it was super yummy so I was able to!! I love it when pho places have their hoisin and sriracha sauce bottles on the table!! This pho spot is contender for my fave pho now. The bean sprouts are cooked and service was super quick. You can customize which meats for your pho or get the combo which we ended up doing! the store has a bunch of mega molly and dimoos from popmart and it's so so cute! Will def come back for sure for some more delicious pho :) read more

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Ambiance: Nice open space, high ceiling and bright. Feels comfortable and clean. Food: Flavorful pho and sizzling beef and shrimp. Rich Vietnamese coffee and refreshing fruit tea. Service: Friendly and prompt. Refilled water consistently and checked on any needs numerous times. Overall a great dining experience read more

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The pho was good and the spring roll beautifully organized and delicious service was great read more

Pho Now - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Delicious new pho spot in South side SJ! The inside has lots of seating making it great for big groups. Decor is also modern and super cute! Food: 5/5 I got a custom pho bowl with brisket and meatballs. I loved that they packed the bowl with meat and green onions. Broth was flavorful and easy to eat. They also had rice plates and other noodle dishes. Service: 5/5 Server was very nice and food came out quickly. read more

Pho Now - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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