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    Pho Tau Bay

    3.2 (578 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Gerald L.

    Pho Tau Bay is a decent local pho spot with a wide menu that goes beyond just soups. They offer plenty of other Vietnamese dishes, but this visit we stayed focused on noodle soups. We had the wonton noodle soup with egg noodles and a beef pho with rice noodles, and both were satisfying bowls with flavorful broth and good portions. It's one of the larger restaurants in this mostly Vietnamese strip mall, so there's plenty of seating even when it gets busy. The parking lot is big but tends to fill up quickly. One important pro tip I learned this trip: BRING CASH. It's the only thing they accept. Drops the stars one notch for me cuz there's no in-your-face signage and I didn't know till i went to pay. I had to leave and come back to pay.

    Not just pho here, their Hu tieu is decent too.
    Ann N.

    I'm a sucka for this spot. I've been coming here for over 14+ yrs and as I'm in town and craving Vietnamese food, this is where I would go. We've moved away for over 4yrs and it's all the same. Parking sucks even more in this plaza but have patience and you'll find one as ppl come and go here quite often. Upon entry on Sunday at 1pm, we were seated right away. Orders were taken within a few minutes. As we knew what we wanted to eat, that was perfect timing. Food came out pretty quick. Remember to add the pickled onion with your pho, you will love your bowl even more. I was craving BBH, spicy and all. Both the pho and BBH did not disappoint as I remembered. Great broth, bowls are big! You are in San Jose so it'll be $17 per bowl easy. $40 was our total with tip. Worth it. And totally enjoyed our lunch. Super full too.

    Pho Tai Sach
    Alisa B.

    I'd give this place extra points for the nostalgia of it. Throughout my SJSU years, this was my go-to spot for pho, BBH, and bun thit nuong. Don't forget... CASH ONLY!!! My Pho Tai Sach was decent. Broth was on the salty side, but overall light and not too oily. They did not skimp on noodles and gave SO MUCH TRIPE. Crazy portions. The Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio is the really good here. Some of the best. Something about their pork chop... perfectly smoky! CHEF'S KISS.

    Pho dac biet (large) // avocado smoothie
    Lisa N.

    Nice home-y pho spot located in silver creek/ Capitol plaza. Parents took me here to welcome me back from my long intentional trip. Luckily this spot was open still until midnight. We arrived 10pm and there were a few tables occupied with customers. We quickly ordered 3 pho and our order came out within 15 minutes. The large portion for pho is crazy big!! My eyes were bigger than my stomach. I actually ended up finishing my bowl but definitely left full and satisfied. Definitely have to order the dac biet. Although, I would have loved some Bo vien (meatballs) in my bowl. Good amount of tripe, tendon, rare meat, and brisket. I really liked their fresh flat noodles. The noodles were still long and had a nice chew to them. Don't forget to order the avocado smoothie! Absolutely loved it. On the sweeter side but that's how I like it! Overall, decent pho spot. Staff are so sweet and very welcoming!

    Pho 1. Dac Biet Tau Bay.
    Tram N.

    I used to love their location on Hostetter Rd. I am not sure if there locations are owned by one person/family or if it's a separate entity. Cherylynn is good about those intricate and intimate details of a business but all I know is if it's good then I will return and if it's some place I have never been to then I would want to try it just so I can write a review on it. Gavin was sick 2 weeks ago. Initially I was going to send him to school on Monday but when he told me he wasn't feeling well, I listened and had him rest at home before taking him to see his pediatrician. He ended up having the flu and bronchitis. He was home the entire week. I have work, I have school, and I was fostering mom and her 5 kittens so taking time off to cook something healing wasn't in the cards for me. While I try my best not to DoorDash on a weekly basis, I was saved because I didn't have the time to cook nor the time to pickup the order. I ordered 2 of their pho dac biet. This place is not extraordinary but it the broth was good, generous amounts of beef, and the nostalgic memories of my childhood came to me as I was enojying my bowl. I just turned 43 last Monday, boy wouldn't I give anything to go back in time to when I was a kid again.

    Brian D.

    It's fresh Crowded with great melting and tasting Pho And the service is fast and efficient I'd go back plenty of times! Enjoy this spot for Pho a lot!

    Soup that comes with rice plate
    Annabelle R.

    Met my friends here for lunch this past weekend, a party of ten including 4 kids. The place had a clean and casual interior with adequate seating on a holiday afternoon. Service was friendly and sufficient, and the wait for our dishes was reasonable, about 10-15 minutes at most. Portions were large. My bf got his regular, pho dac biet (#1), and the taste was as expected, consistent quality. I got a rice plate, the grilled pork over rice with soup & salad, and a sunny side up egg (C8). The egg was cooked perfectly, and the pork was flavorful and nicely seared at the edges. The only cons here are that they don't accept credit cards (only cash, venmo, or zelle) and parking's a nightmare in the Paloma Plaza.

    Menu Item A2: CHÀ GIÒ (Fried egg rolls)
    Alexandra C.

    My friend and I came across a post on instagram that reviewed this restaurant and immediately decided this was the place to satisfy our craving for Vietnamese food. We were not disappointed. Upon arrival we were immediately welcomed in. The restaurant appeared to be very clean and had a modern look to it. We ordered the fried egg rolls, each large portion of the wonton soup that also came with a choice of noodles to add to the wonton soup, and we shared their grilled lemongrass chicken over rice. Let me just say EVERYTHING came out super hot and relatively quick. The egg rolls were super crispy and fresh. Paired with a tasty dipping sauce the egg rolls were the perfect start to our meal. The wonton soup was so good, my friend and I needed to take a moment of silence to honor how good the soup was. The broth was extremely flavorful and lacked nothing. We added some of their chili oil for a touch of heat and it was perfect. The chili oil was super flavorful too, while spicy it had a delicious garlic flavor to it. The wontons were filled with shrimp and were cooked perfectly. The wanton soup we ordered was topped with bbq pork and I felt it complemented the soup well. We lastly ordered one of their rice plates to share, it was lemongrass marinated chicken thighs that were grilled and served over rice. The chicken was nicely seasoned and rice was fresh. Overall, I truly enjoyed my experience at Pho Tau Bay and look forward to returning in the future.

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    Sandra L.

    Came here with my friend because the other pho place closed early. This place closes late so its great for those who are late night eaters! Food is good here. Service is mediocre. We each ordered pho, and my friend ordered a mango bona smoothie.

    Vermicelli bowl with pork and deep fried eggroll
    Katelyn S.

    I really like going to Pho Tau Bay! Their food is so delicious and it's really obvious that the chefs know what they're doing. The servers are also really nice to my family and I. The ambiance is not the best, kind of dirty and unkempt, but it's definitely worth it for their delicious food.. I recommend coming here sometime!

    4 leaves on the usual plate with basil, beansprouts, lemon wedge, jalapeño. Look at the extra plate they brought out!!!
    Lloyd C.

    This restaurant is located in the busy strip mall that has a lot of Vietnamese restaurants and milk tea shops. I've been to this place many times over the years. I liked the family that ran the Pho Tau Bay off of Lundy/Hostetter. They closed to remodel bit never reopened and now it's Kura Revolving Sushi Bar. Service: They are very slow, even for an Asian restaurant. To get their attention to be seated and actually to get your food. Just my experience here. Though, I do appreciate they open late. Ambiance: Simple decorations and tables and a bit sticky. ATTENTION: Cash only. I've only ordered the Pho and Rice plate with Grilled Korean Shortrib or the Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac). Both were good. Pho Dac Biet Tau Bay: Special combo with rare slices of steak, well-done brisket, flank, tendon, tripe. Good decent bowl of Pho. Broth was ok. Plusses: I asked for some extra culantro and look how much they brought!!! I loved that.

    Mì Anh Đào: Yellow egg noodles, prawns, pork, quail eggs. Take out.
    Anna L.

    My family couldn't decide what to eat for dinner tonight and decided to go here because they have a little bit of everything. Because they offer so many variety, dont expect the quality to be amazing because no entree is a specialty. This location resides a plaza where parking is PACKED on the weekends, and so we opted to order for to-go. All items ordered were packed well and displayed pleasingly. Noodles were precooked, and so you would just have to pour the broth in. There is more broth than what the container with the noodles and meats could hold. If you want to really enjoy the good, you will have to pour all the contents in a true "pho bowl." Otherwise, you'll need to pour more broth into the bowl as you eat. Food is good for the price. Broth comes a bit more oily than I would like. My husband enjoys the BBH from this location because of the generous amount of greens that's usually packed for takeout.

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    Dennis X.

    Came here on a Sunday night with my sister and mom. The pho itself is pretty decent and they were pretty generous with the meat. However, the service was pretty nonexistent, even though there weren't any other guests there. All THREE of us had empty glasses of water that the staff was seemingly reluctant to refill. tldr; great place if you're looking for a late night option in the area, however, there's gonna be no interaction once you've ordered and gotten your food

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    Great Pho. Enough for two people. Workers well organized and seemed to be great at their job!

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    Good food and good service . Reasonable price. Most of their food are above average

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    Went here recently on a Sunday and had a wonderful experience from the moment we arrived. Trung was…read moregreat to interact with. We ordered a large bun Bo hue, a large pho luc lac, fried rice with ribeye cooked medium level (as recommended), Bo luc lac with tomato flavored rice, and a chicken pho ap chao to share amongst 3 adults and 4 kids. Everything we ordered was delicious, tasty, and the portion size were very good and perfect for sharing. I was pleasantly surprised with the pho ap chao, it was really tasty and crispy and a dish I have not tried before. We really enjoyed everything but the Bo luc lac (shaken beef) was super tender and the beef was flavorful! This is a must try in my opinion! This restaurant is clean and tidy and has cute decors of bamboo hats hung from the ceiling and remind me of being back in Vietnam again. Staffs were attentive as customers entered. Plenty of parking spaces in the plaza. I will definitely come back here for everything I tried during my visit and to try more when in the area or on the way back from Santa Cruz. This will also be a great place to grab Togo for picnics or for hiking as well! My kids are already asking to come back to the restaurant after our first time there. So glad to know of another Vietnamese restaurant that has so many yummy dishes in SJ!

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