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    Pho Sam

    4.0 (672 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Jonathan L.

    This is our fourth or fifth time back, and somehow Pho Sam never misses. From the pho to the rice noodle bowls, everything we've tried has been absolutely amazing. What really makes this place special, though, is the staff. Every time we come in, they're incredibly friendly and welcoming and genuinely make us feel like we're part of the family. Great food, wonderful people, and the kind of place you're always happy to come back to. I truly cannot recommend Pho Sam enough!

    Spring rolls.  I liked how the peanut sauce had a slight hint of spicy.
    Daniel C.

    Updates review for Pho Sam: As of my review, Pho Sam has changed ownership and has completely remodeled the restaurant to make it more trendy and welcoming. The menu now includes a bunch of fruity/sweet drinks too. We came here several times for lunch and are huge fans of their grilled meat dishes: The Vermicelli dishes are excellent - meaty, juicy chicken or thinly-sliced, savory grilled pork. Both were great. I like the ratio of veggies, noodles, to meat and appreciate the peanuts for added crunch. The pork chop rice is also pretty good, and comes with cooked veggies. A great dish for sharing. They do have a single, small but clean bathroom in the back, though you'll need to walk through the kitchen. 5 stars. San Ramon is really upping its meat-centric restaurant choices with Chingu, Pho Sam, and Char House all in the same plaza.

    Grilled Pork Bun
    Jamee S.

    Still a great place for Vietnamese food! Clean. I like the menus. They're thick boards on the table, easy to read, and they're not sticky. Stopped by quickly to pick up 2 grilled pork banh mi and decided to try the banh xeo. Service is lovely as usual. I ordered to go and I love that the owner asked if I wanted some water while I waited. I love that they marked "not spicy" on one of the banh mi to differentiate which sandwich was which. Banh xeo was packed with holes on the corners of the container to remain crispy. It was so good and was still crispy when I got home. Thank you!!

    #43 Vermicelli Noddle with Beef

    I am obsessed with Pho Sam - the food is amazing, the service is quick, staff is so friendly and the restaurants ambiance is peaceful, calming, and welcoming 10/10 Ps. This dish is gluten free!! Celiac safe! There are lots of other options for celiacs too!

    #22 Rare Beef & Well Cooked Beef Noodle Soup - Pho Tai, Chin Nam
    Abbe W.

    My daughter and I were craving for pho and decided to try the neighborhood pho. We both thought the pho was just OK, very watered down and didn't have any in depth flavor. Service was great and quick. Staff were friendly. We even experienced 2 earthquakes while dining there.

    Bun (vermicelli noodle bowl) with grilled shrimp and pork
    Mark R.

    I have been regularly patronizing Pho Sam since the ownership change a few months ago. I am so impressed by its extensive and authentic menu. The owner also owns another location with a long history in Oakland. This is by far the best Vietnamese restaurant in the Tri-Valley area.

    Side dish Nuoc Beo
    Jayson C.

    I had a DJ gig in San Ramon and it was till 4pm. Sitting in traffic going back home to the East Bay wasn't an option. Decided to eat and kill time. Super undecided what to eat so my son went on Yelp. Pho Sam offered 15% off till 5pm. Happy Hour special. We ended up getting to Pho Sam around 440p. My son ordered a large seafood combination #31. I ordered a small Pho bowl of wonton (pork and shrimp) and a chicken fried rice for us to share. The fried rice came out first within 10 minutes and was absolutely delicious. We can taste the char from the wok and the chicken was seasoned well. Rice wasn't sticky and had good texture with every bite. Fried rice is good enough for two people. We also order a side that complimented the pho broth called Nuoc beo. It's an added oil with green onions. My son's seafood had 3 large shrimp, meatballs, shredded chicken, ground pork, fish cake, and imitation crab. My son said the broth is very savory and flavorful! My Pho wonton was on point. I can tell the wontons were freshly made not store bought. I finished everything in my bowl including the broth. Super good and authentic Vietnamese food. The restaurant is a little small but the service is BIG! Our waiter is named Long and he provided good customer service. Only thing I wish the restaurant did was turn the AC on. The front door was left open so a breeze would blow here and there. Utensils and all the condiments that come with a Pho restaurant was all there. Over all this Pho restaurant is a 4.5 out of 5. I recommend this Pho restaurant if you're ever in San Ramon. Thanks

    Fresh Spring Rolls
    Brandon James F.

    My wife and I absolutely love this place! We first visited about two weeks ago, and since then we've already come back at least four times. Not only has the food been consistently great, but the staff/owners, Thu and Long, have been incredibly welcoming, kind, and caring. Honestly, we keep coming back because of the warm hospitality and the quality and consistency of the food. I learned from Thu and Long that they've only been operating for about 3-4 months. With their wonderful customer service and really good food, I have full confidence they'll revive this establishment. Also, shoutout to Thu for recommending the Bánh xèo! It's crispy, golden, and filled with shrimp and bean sprouts, and served with lettuce, herbs, and an amazing dipping sauce. It's now our favorite thing to order every time we visit. I highly recommend giving it a try! This place deserves way more attention. Until then, my wife and I will keep enjoying our nice quiet dinners here.

    Bahn Mi

    Delicious Bahn Mi! Amazing customer service. New owners so please give them a warm welcome

    #18 combo large
    George F.

    Pho Sam has new ownership. The new ownership has remodeled the interior with some new settees, wall decorations and service counter. The menu has some new items such as BBH. Been twice once for take out once dining in. The pho is good but less meat toppings compared to before. There is a happy hour discount. Right now free soda or Thai tea with your pho.

    #5 Fresh Spring Rolls (2) - Goi Cuon #1 Vietnamese Crepe - Banh Xeo #32 Chicken Noodle  Soup - Pho Ga
    Megan S.

    This place is amazing! Fresh, delicious food. Large portions. The Pho with the most perfect spicy house made chili oil sauce is a must. Quaint space. Super friendly service! Go! You will be happy.

    House made chili oil
    David M.

    I have been eating here for a few months and it was good This time however with the new owners was an exceptional experience! They have been here for about two months. The broth has been kicked up several notches; the addition of Seared Garlic Rare Beef hit it home for me They have added several fresh juices that I have to try next time Service was good and the place is really clean I highly recommend this restaurant under the new owners!

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    Good delicious pho in a clean little restaurant. Friendly server and chef. Good pho broth.

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    Ask the Community - Pho Sam

    Is the banh xeo gluten free?

    Yes gluten free

    Are they under renovation still? Anyone been there recently?

    They are open! I was there Saturday, July 21, 2018

    Does anyone know if they have gift cards?

    I don't think so.

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    Pho Ao Sen's first location is in Oakland's Little Saigon neighborhood, I believe this place is…read morebranch of the same business, not sure if it's third or fourth, both the Livermore location has been open more recently. It's in a complex across the street from the Livermore/San Francisco Premium Outlets with other restaurants, and there is a decent sized parking lot which I'm sure gets used by Outlet Shoppers. This restaurant's location is decorated nicely, has a number of tables spread out and a couple TV's. I've gotten takeout once and dined in once, the most recently dine in I ordered the Hanoi Trio Pork which has pork and fish cakes cooked in a fish sauce based sauce with a carrot and green papaya salad. Also comes with vermicelli, lettuce and herbs so you can eat them as wraps. I've had this dish at other Ao Sen's and this was presented very well and tasted good. My wife had a #1 beef pho which seemed pretty good, the beef products were fresh. The staff turned around our order in a timely manner on a Sunday afternoon and there place wasn't completely full but there were other parties seated. It was a good experience. I'm usually only in that area when I hit the outlets so maybe I'll try them again the next time I hit the outlets.

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