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    Pho VN Vietnamese Restaurant

    4.0 (801 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Special Hours Closed
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Abby W.

    I'm from San Jose so I have been resigned to making a long drive down whenever I'm craving Vietnamese. When my husband was craving pho and we didn't have the emotional capacity to drive the twins down, we decided to check out this local gem. Rating Breakdown: 2/2 Stars for Taste -- I think whether or not you like this place is dictated by whether you like your broths on the sweet side. My husband ordered the #1 beef pho combo and his one complaint was he found the broth overly sweet. I'm not a beef pho person (sacrilege, I know) so I ordered the mi bo kho -- I freaking loved it. The salty sweet broth with a bit of an umami funk was so addictive, I emptied my bowl. The beef brisket it came with just fell apart, it had the perfect combination of tender beef and soft connective tissue. It was so well cooked that even my 1 year olds had no problems chewing it. I'm used to this soup coming with carrots, but I didn't miss the veggies at all. We also ordered the Vietnamese coffee, which was whooooooowee strong. 1/1 Stars for Value -- I am still reeling with sticker shock at the price of noodles these days (Pho Hanoi, I'm looking at you!) The bowls here were about $15 for a medium. If this was medium, I can't imagine how big the large is. I brought it home and it wouldn't fit in my largest bowl, I had to bring out the salad serving bowl. They gave us generous portions of meat and side veggies. I had enough bean sprouts left over that I could make a stir fry. The coffee was $7, this I could probably skip next time. 1/1 Stars for Customer Service -- The man at the counter was very friendly and helpful. He answered my questions patiently and even offered to add more condensed milk to the coffee if it wasn't sweet enough for me. They are cash only but they also accept Venmo and Zelle. Bonus star because I'll be back for that mi bo kho and I want to try their hu tieu too!

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    Cheyenne T.

    Huuuuge portions def order to share with the table. The shrimp cakes were delicious. Very crispy. The egg rolls had a nice soft meat filling. The bun bo hue was flavorful! Service was super fast and very friendly.

    Eggroll
    Lea A.

    Solid Vietnamese restaurant. Their pho and Bun Bo Hue are in my top 5 in the Bay Area. The chicken wings could use some seasoning but they give sauces on the side which helps. Eggrolls are good! I also like how clean it is here, the service is also super quick. CASH ONLY They have an atm inside if u forget!

    #37 Seafood egg noodle soup
    Karen W.

    We had wanted to come here before Christmas but they were closed that week so we came back today and were pleasantly surprised and sat in a booth. We ordered sour sop smoothie, very yummy, #35, Beef stew with egg noodle, #38 Dried combo with soup on side, #37 Seafood egg noodle soup, in large bowls as portions are huge and had enough to take home for dinner. The broth was tasty and food was very comforting.

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    Khuong N.

    Haven't been here in a while and wife was craving pho. I ended up getting the bun Bo hue which really hit the spot. Place was clean and I would say a typical Vietnamese restaurant. Service was fast. They take cash, Venmo, zelle, cash app, but no cards. Plenty of parking spots.

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    Jason P.

    Pho VN always hits the spot no matter the time of day or the weather. This is my go to spot whenever I'm craving pho. Just remember it's CASH only! The broth is clean, clear with a great beefy flavor, and not too salty compare to most pho restaurants. When I'm here, my go to order is the #2 with a side of onion vinegar. If you haven't had onion vinegar in your pho, you need to add that on your list. It's definitely a game changer IMO.

    Nicole M.

    This place is so yummy! The service is great and restaurant is clean. Note this place is cash only and does have an ATM inside.

    Short ribs! (I took a bite out of the rib already)
    Jasmine S.

    We've been coming to Pho VN for a while now, and I figured it was finally time to leave a review. This spot is a favorite for my family -- we always come back for the BBQ short ribs (#63), they're our go-to! Their pho never misses, but we skipped it this time. Bonus points for accepting Zelle and Venmo -- super convenient if you're ever low on cash.

    Tái, Nạm, Gầu, Gân
    Cynthia S.

    Absolutely amazing pho! I just ate here and I'm seriously impressed. The broth was rich and flavorful--clearly simmered for hours--and the ingredients were super fresh. I ordered the classic beef pho and it came out piping hot with generous portions of meat, noodles, and all the fixings (basil, lime, jalapeños, bean sprouts). The service was friendly and fast, and the place had a cozy, clean vibe. You can tell they care about quality. I left full and happy. Definitely one of the best pho spots I've tried. Highly recommend if you're craving a comforting bowl done right!

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    My top pho place !! The food and service was really good. Nice and clean restaurant! Love it and will definitely be back !

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    Ask the Community - Pho VN Vietnamese Restaurant

    Do they do party trays? I'm interested in ordering bun thit nuong/vermicelli bowls for a gathering?

    I don't believe so. I've never seen any catering options on their menu or inside their restaurant.

    Hello do you guys serve avacado smoothies & fresh lemonade?

    Hello Angela, We serve avocado, strawberry, mango, soursop, strawberry banana, honeydew, taro, and… Read more

    Do you accept EBT cards?

    Unfortunately, we do not. Thank you for asking.

    Do they offer beer and wine?

    We apologize, we do not offer Alcohol at Phở VN.

    Are they open for dine in ? :((( 3/5

    Hopefully early next week.

    Are there any vegan options?

    Not yet! Thank you for your question!

    Is this restaurant on doordash, ubereats, or grub hub? Trying to order for delivery.

    We only have Take Outs!

    Are there vegetarian options?

    I am sorry, there are none.

    Is there MSG in the broth?

    Yes. Every food at restaurant contains MSG, to be honest. But ours contains very very minimal. Even customers who are allergic to MSG has no problem eating at our restaurant, because we use A LOT of beef bones, therefore, the soup taste fresh and… Read more

    Do they have thick egg noodles?

    No. We have flat rice noodle.

    Will they accept debit cards?

    It's cash only. They do have a ATM machine inside.

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    Came here on a Saturday morning and it was pretty busy, possibly too busy for the amount of workers…read morethat were present but they all handled the orders in the timey matter and did their best, which you cant ask for any more than that. As someone who has been drinking Vietnamese coffee since I was 12 (Im much older now), I am very picky with my Vietnamese coffee. This place knocked it out of the park with their coffee as well as offering flavors that I never tried other than the original. The phin set I ordered is for dine in only and understandably so. The pandan cream topping was definitely new for me and I would give it the compliment of saying that it wasnt too sweet. Not pictured was the pandan waffle and the two pate chaud I ordered, which I ate before taking the picture, I am sorry. It might be on the pricey side but hoenstly these days, what isnt? Im not complaining, I would come back next time I am around the area. Lastly, I wanted to shout out the workers there on that day. You guys seemed understaffed and getting slammed, but everyone did their job and delivered.

    I've been here several times now, and the drinks have been consistently excellent. So far I've…read moretried the piña colada matcha, pandan coffee, egg coffee (less sweet), and coconut coffee (less sweet). Everything has been a hit! My recommendation is to order your drinks less sweet. It's the perfect level of sweetness. The only tweak I'd make is adding an extra shot of espresso to the coconut coffee. The food, unfortunately, didn't live up to the drinks. I tried a few of the bánh mì sandwiches, and the bread-to-filling ratio was way off. There just wasn't enough filling, and even after ordering extra veggies, it didn't seem like there were actually any extra added. If you're specifically craving a Vietnamese sandwich, I'd recommend driving about a mile up the road to Huong Sandwiches instead. That said, I still want to come back and try more of their food menu because the drinks alone keep bringing me back. The café itself is adorable. I love the modern design and all the greenery throughout the space. It's clean, quiet enough to study or work, and has about 7 small tables, making it ideal for solo visits or small groups of up to four people. I also appreciated the powerful hand dryer in the restroom (it's the little things!) and plenty of parking. Come for the drinks, stay for the atmosphere.

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    pho MAMAMA you are just okay. i come here because they are local and i am not going to drive all…read morethe way to san jose every time i want viet food. IN THIS ECONOMY??? hell nah. i've never been truly disappointed but the food is obviously quite mid, not mid enough to get 3 stars though. service is okay! located in the plaza near to crackhead center (mcdonalds) and others. easy to find parking, seating not bad i guess spring rolls - good! in an average way. peanut sauce is good but a bit watery and salty. rolls were not like fat but also not malnourished so i suppose that's a good thing. nonetheless i chowed it down because i eat whatever is in front of me 8/10 house special vermicelli bowl - had some shrimp which had no taste aka devoid of flavor! that's pretty crazy in a vietnamese restaurant. pork was kinda burnt, flavor on point. not enough nuoc cham, lots of veggies. despite its flaws the bowl is good and hits pretty hard when you're constipated 7/10 overall this place is around 3.5 stars. if they fail me ONCE i will drop it to like 3 idk. sometimes mid food hits the hardest because you always know what to expect!

    Don't eat here- & if you do, helpfully they get your order right. Service was so bad they got me…read morehere writing this review as a warning to you. They don't even deserve 1 star. My partner called in two orders of chicken pho soup to-go. We were working from home with a sick child, so he rushed to pick up the order on his lunch. When about to eat, we discover they gave us 2 orders of beef pho soup in error. We're short on time so it's annoying & inconvenient, but no big deal, we'll just call them & surely they will make it right. WRONG. The lady employee said to come back & she'd give us the right order & throw in an extra soup. Given our time constraints for work, we were not able to go back in that moment. We asked if they could door dash the correct order to us. NO was the answer. Just give us a refund, since we don't eat beef & can't go back right now. Lady TOLD US SHE COULDNT GIVE US A REFUND. "WE DONT DO THAT" she said. I work with credit card machine so I know she could indeed give us a refund without the card present, but maybe she meant as a policy they do not. She kept insisting we go back in that moment to get the correct order even after repeatedly telling her we couldn't. It was not an option for us with work meetings & a sick child. She then told us to come back later if we couldn't go now. With gas prices so high, this was just impractical. After spending 10 mins on the phone with the lady who wouldn't accommodate us, I told my partner we would file a credit card complaint & will eat the soup without the meat because we had no other food readily & had to feed our sick child. In the afternoon, my partner decided he would drive there instead of filing a complaint, high gas prices & all. We call the lady again to let her know. SHE ASKS US TO BRING HER THE WRONG FOOD ORDER FROM EARLIER. Are you serious??? This is the first time she mentioned this to us. We took pics earlier & could show her as proof, but we explained we had eaten the soup BECAUSE WE NEEDED TO EAT LUNCH, but could bring her the beef, but it was just so petty & gross (HOPEFULLY THEY WERENT GOING TO SERVE IT TO SOMEONE ELSE 6 HOURS LATER????), I was outraged but kept my cool. I asked for her manager. She said the manager was not there. Again I asked for a refund, she insisted we bring her back the food. The conversation was so petty my partner told me to forget about taking her the old food, he didn't trust they wouldn't tamper with his new food at this point. I told the lady that we would be filing a credit card complaint to get our money back. She said "okay" and hung up. No apology. In fact, she never apologized for the ordeal. When this has happened with other restaurants they have made things right, EASILY. Which is what PHO MAMA should have done. Never going back again. We only went cus Red Chili in Hayward is currently closed. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Not to mention I'm still hungry cus that soup without meat was not filling. Plus, imagine the work environment there if employees are not at liberty to make things right in a practical and logical way.

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    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.

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