Our weekly go-to place. Very clean, not like the regular old pho places in Sunnyvale; this one we can actually bring our parents/ grandparents. Very tasty and fresh food also! My fav item is the #27 Pork Vermicelli - perfectly grilled and flavored pork (not too burnt), with crunchy bean sprouts and peanuts and cilantro, and pickled carrots and daikon. My husband always gets the Make Your Own Pho with rare steak, flank, and tendon, but they always miss one of those ingredients. Once in a while we stop by the Nothing Bundt Cakes in the same plaza for a treat! read more

I ate here tonight and I thought it was really Good... I will Definitely be coming back and the Owners are Super Nice People! Good Service

I would come here once a week for their Pho. The restaurant is clean, the pho is legit and it's close to where I live. Otherwise, I'd have to drive to Little Saigon or North San Jose for good pho. Check it out if you're in the mood for Pho in the Willow Glen area. read more

Great pho, it would be my go-to but every single time I ask (and beg them to charge me) for extra basil, this is what I essentially get(see pic). At this point it's laughable. I keep thinking, well, THIS time they'll get it right.., but never happens. I usually open the bag in front of them and ask them if this is what they call extra basil. I've even asked them to refund me the dollar I insisted they charge me for the "extra." Nothing seems to work. Soooo, I'm done. Six months of attempts! read more

Pho Wagon - Extra basil - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Affordably priced, good environment, nice service and free Thai iced tea on Tuesdays The serve beer, wine, & some spirits. They even had my favorite Asian beer TSINGTAO! I highly recommend this place‼ read more

This is my favorite pho/wanton soup place of the 5 or so I have tried in San Jose. The food is consistently fresh, quality, and quickly prepared. The restaurant is clean, classy, and well-staffed. The prices are super fair for the quality, service, and quantity of food. I love it. My favorite is the Chinese-style wanton soup with egg noodles. We also love their quick pickles made with carrots and radish. read more

I'm a fan of the food. Service has dropped off and as a single diner the attention is limited. FYI, check your credit card bill. After a visit my credit card bill showed I was billed twice for the same meal. I had to call the business and fortunately they did correct it. Then after a recent visit I was informed by my bank that my credit card had been compromised. I don't have proof that it was Pho but they were the most recent place I visited where my card was out of my possession. read more

I tried the banh mi and the rare steak pho. The pho was definitely the shining winner in terms of flavor. The broth was rich and flavorful, the steak tender, and the veggies fresh and crisp. The banh mi was fine, but nothing to write home about. The thai iced tea I ordered was pretty damn tasty too. -one star for silly Spanish guitar music and sort of dull environment. Wouldn't stop me from coming back though. read more

I've been wanting to try this restaurant since it opened in Willow Glen late last year, but for some reason, it just wasn't on my radar until I tried a grilled pork sandwich at a Vietnamese restaurant in San Leandro last weekend. It was so delicious that I decided I needed to find a place close to home where I could embibe to my heart's content, and I have found it! Pho Wagon is a delight! By no means would I consider myself an expert in Vietnamese food, but when my 17 year old daughter practically inhales the vegetarian Pho, I know that's a good sign! And THEIR grilled pork sandwich was to die for! The pork was very flavorful and tender. Mary, the owner, stopped by our table and during the conversation she mentioned that she marinates the meat and before each sandwich is made, the pork is cooked, fresh....it doesn't sit around, ready for the next sandwich. This is quite impressive and I'm sure, lends itself to the freshness of the sandwich. The bread was crunchy and the sandwich packed with an abundance of meat, jalapenos, cilantro, and other delicious goodness. And for $7.50 my meal included the sandwich, chips and choice of beverage. I chose the Thai Tea and it was yummy! The restaurant itself is pleasant, inviting and as others have pointed out, very clean. If the restaurant is going to do well in this neighborhood, all of these factors must be maintained. I hope that they continue to provide a really great little spot for fresh, wholesome and delicious food. My daughter and I will be back...often! read more

Well, this is definitely the best dressed pho restaurant I've been to so far. :) The interior is nicely furnished, and it's spacious for this type of venue. My friend and I both ordered the **Chicken Rice Noodle Soup**. We both agreed that the broth wasn't as flavorful as other pho restaurants we've been to. This was fixed though by loading up our soup with tons of sriracha sauce! :) Service was speedy and friendly. This restaurant is close to my friend's house, and from what I've heard, is the only one nearby. So, we might end up coming again, because of convenience. The food is by no means horrendous, but if I was craving pho, this location would definitely not come to mind as a first choice. They are pretty new, so after some feedback some tasty changes might be made. read more

Just like the other location, this is a fantastic Pho place. Very clean, great service, and I think they still do Tuesday free Tapioca Tea. I have no idea why anyone would give this just a 4 star review - this is as good as a Pho place can get. Trust me, I have traveled extensively trying Pho places all over the U.S. and this is in the top 3. #2 would be their other location in Cupertino and #1 is the place in Milpitas, Truong Than. Typical pho food - beef soup with all kinds of choices, seafood, grilled dishes, etc. Very fresh and very yummy - Pho-sho. read more

Good, clean, fresh Vietnamese food. I'm so jealous of the Vietnamese options in San Jose. Not enough to live there of course, but the selection of restaurants is mind blowing. I order the Bun Chay. It came in a square ceramic bowl. Interesting touch. They served it with fish sauce which should be a no-no for a vegetarian dish. I told them I wanted to have a veggie fish sauce and they said they only had soy or peanut. I said that wasn't acceptable for a bun dish and told them to just make some - it's just rice vinegar, sugar, chili...the usual stuff they have back there. A few minutes later I get a great little bowl of veggie friendly "fish" sauce. So big points for making that for me. Got the extra pickled veggies and a side of tofu for only and extra $1.50 each. Big portions. Thai iced tea was not too sweet, plenty strong, and came in a big glass with almost no ice. Killer. I hate getting shorted with an overload of ice in a skinny glass. My daughter got the kid plate with rice and grilled chicken. She loved it. Only six bucks. The bun and pho is on the pricey side, but the place is also classier and cleaner than most and that includes the environment as well as the food. So I will definitely eat here again. read more

My goto place when I'm not sure what else to go - or if I'm just craving it! If you don't know - get on the wagon and Go Pho! I'm pretty partial to #16 (wonton, noodle, BBQ pork and a bunch of other yumminess). One day I plan on venturing into the rest of the menu :-) read more

My Pork Vermicelli had far too much lettuce, too little/no cucumber and the pork strips weren't fully cut. It was OK but there are better pho places in San Jose. The politeness of the staff was what salvaged my review. read more

First time trying this place out. Little more on the spendy side than your typical Pho places and the portion is quite a bit less than other places. Ordered the #15, broth was OK, lacking a little something, but that just made me have to add more into it to get it the way i like. Would of prefered little more broth, seemed a little "dry", probably due to the small bowl serving. The Won Tons were good and noodles were tasty. Overall appearance of the place is very clean, maybe way above other Pho places, so I guess that's where the price hike in the food comes in. Wait staff is friendly and quick on service. Not sure I would go back, as its more for less and it just didn't quite hit the mark with me, but wouldn't complain if I did. read more

Great pho, but next time I'll ask for less noodles (I know, I know, but they cannibalized the dish). Service was a little slow, but they were kinda slammed and couldn't get tables cleared in time to seat people. Not a bad sign to see a bunch of people waiting- you know the food has to be good. Not a very impressive wine list, but it looks like they might be opening a bar in the next room? Hope so. We will definitely be back. read more

Their vegetarian pho is the stuff dreams are made of!!! As a lover of pho and a vegan, I thought pho and ramen were basically a thing of the past. I happened to be craving pho one night and looked at Yelp but I don't think Pho Wagon came up immediately. I googled "vegetarian pho" and this place came up. Literally the holy grail of veggie pho!!!!! Tasty as can be! read more

Tried out Pho Wagon on Sunday before heading to see the Nutcracker in downtown SJ. First of all, love that this is so close to my house-although that may not be an attractive point for the rest of you. For those of you who are not my neighbors, here is why you should hop on the Pho Wagon- The broth, which we all know is what makes Pho so phodelicious, is amazing. So rich, not too greasy, everything you are looking for in a pho broth. I ordered the #7-rare beef pho- and ate the entire bowl. Also tried the spring rolls, which were very tasty as well. Dipping sauce for the rolls was excellent to boot. I would have prefered my pho to come in a larger bowl (I did order the small, but it was filled to the brim) in order to reduce spash-age, but otherwise-no complaints. I will for sure be back soon, and often! read more

This is my new favorite, Pho place! The Fresh Spring Rolls, are fresh, tasty and not too many noodles. Add some rooster sauce to the peanut sauce and your set. The beef pho was great. Clear, clean broth, more flavor than most. I really like this place, and will make it part of my regular rotation. It's clean, service is consistently good. I will be back. read more

We chose this place for a takeout meal over the holidays because it has vegetarian options for me. All agreed it was a great meal. Before planning to meet a friend there for dinner, I read several yelp reviews and was concerned about what kind of service to expect. It turns out I had nothing to worry about! We felt like pampered princesses on this week night visit. The service was outstanding from start to finish. Tran took our order and was extremely helpful, courteous and attentive. Food was quickly delivered and did not disappoint. Quite the contrary! My vegetarian Pho was chock full of veggies and tofu. As recommended, we each ordered a small Pho. I couldn't finish mine and brought home a small container for tomorrow! We splurged on Pink Che (?) for dessert, which was fun to eat. I'd like to try their fresh pressed Vietnamese coffee, but will save that for another time when it is much earlier in the day. Mary, (the owner??), came over to see how everything was and we ended up having a delightful conversation with her. Mary also gave my friend helpful suggestions & recommendations for ordering takeout Pho [only comes in the large portion] as well as how we would best enjoy our dessert: eat it with the spoon, add more shaved ice as needed to keep it cold, use the straw sparingly. [I had asked for straws] Getting there early is a plus for seating. Clean, comfortable, nicely appointed with simple, basic table and settings, it offers ample parking in a well-lit area busy area. South of Hamilton, it's close to the Meridian Post office. Being engaged in an interesting conversation with Mary was an unexpected bonus. We left as two satisfied customers who will continue to frequent Pho Wagon. read more

Closest place for pho for me. For the price of things there it's okay on the higher side of things. This is a pho place more catered to non-asian or Vietnamese folks. Broth and everything is good but the pho bat biet is not as complex as other pho places. Fried spring rolls is okay not the greatest but above average. Staff is friendly, i still go here since it's the closest pho place to me and is above average for me. read more

This place is OK for pho, although there are now better places on the west side. Prices are a bit higher than other places. Service is good and the place is very clean. read more

My bf recently discovered this place waiting for me to get off work.. it's the closest pho place to my house, and being Viet, he has to have his fix at least once a week.. don't ask me why, I don't understand it! It's a brand new place, I think they've only been open for 5 months.. but they have a good amount of business already and the service is great. The servers are all very attentive and polite also. I also loved the big windows that let in a lot of the natural sunlight... the bathrooms are really pretty too! The shrimp and pork spring rolls are delicious here. I especially enjoyed the ingredients because you can tell that they're very fresh. The pho is pretty good here, not the world's best broth, but tasty enough. The only downside is the cut of beef they used for their flank steak.. the steak should have a more red and grainy marble to it... I wasn't accustomed to the smooth grain and pink flat color. Although the color and grain were off, it didn't taste bad or spoiled, so it was ok. Otherwise, it was a great experience and I bet we'll be back. read more

Willow Glen adjacent, rejoice, a worthy pho house has arrived. Pho Wagon took over a space that was once a Burger King and totally remodeled the space to a beautiful, clean house of Vietnamese food. I had the wonton pho and it was pretty darn tasty, and thankfully they didn't skimp on the wontons, either! Prices are We tried them out a few weeks after they had opened that location, and the menu does seem to not be the same as the one in Sunnyvale. I hope that they will expand their menu to include the bahn xeo because if they did, I may be back more regularly. Prices are a little bit higher than what I am used to paying, but for pure convenience it is worth the price to me. read more

This is our new favorite pho place. The place is pretty busy when we went on a Thursday night. There was a short wait list. I heard from someone who was waiting that the restaurant bought the next door unit and planning to expand, which is awesome! We ordered the Won Ton BBQ pork noodle soup and the veggie pho, with spring rolls as appetizers of course :) Food came out a bit later than normal pho place standard (came out maybe 10 minutes rather than 2 minutes after ordering). Portions were pretty decent for the price, very clean. Definitely would go back again and again :) read more

So good! Had the wonton soup with noodles, bbq pork. Super tasty :) They close 10 min. Early fyi. Great service and good prices. read more

Excellent option for pho in the Willow Glen area. Got the special pho, loaded with tendon, tripe, brisket and raw beef. Impressed with the meat-to-noodle ratio. Noodles were cooked perfectly, slightly chewy. Broth had beefy flavor but also a prominent note of spice, notably star anise. Table was loaded with freshly filled versions of the usual condiments. In all, a very satisfying bowl of Vietnamese comfort food. Service was fast and efficient, and the place is more upscale than your usual pho joint (this is Willow Glen, after all). Look forward to more bowls of pho from this place in the future... read more

The Cleanest Pho restaurant that I have even been! Unlike most other pho places, their pho doesn't taste like they have put MSG. All the ingredients seem fresh. I love to "make my own" pho instead of order the ones on the menu. read more

My wife and I really enjoy their vermicelli bowls. The pork and shrimp are fantastic! We have ordered take out twice and the time estimation has been spot on (important factor when you have crazy kids at home waiting for dinner). read more

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I had my first Pho here and ever since then has become one of my go to place for Pho. I really enjoy the simple ambiance and the staff has always been outstanding. They do take out as well but it's best to eat at the restaurant. read more

Been coming here for a while now and it has become a staple for me. Great pho. Cheap, easy and convenient.

This is a very good Pho place. I highly recommend it. Especially to peeps who have never had Pho before. It's clean, new and the food is good. Only three stars because it doesn't have MY FAVORITE Pho combo: Pho Tai Nam Gau. :( But that's me. It's also a bit pricier than most Pho, but then again, it's VERY clean and NEW and they take Credit Cards, so for that, it's worth the higher price. I don't suppose I would go back because it doesn't have my favorite combo...but I would if I have friends that want to try Pho and have never had it. read more

They would get a 5 star if they had better service!! Unlike the other reviews on here I like that they are modern and "fancy" I hated going into those old, grimy, DIRTY Pho places, it was disgusting!! So this is nice that they have this "fancier" Pho place. I first went to their Cupertino location (who gets 5 stars by the way, there service is really good) So i got really excited when they opened up the San Jose location near my house. Pho is really tasty and fresh and the ambiance is nice, but they just lack in customer service (slow service and not friendly....I mean not a hello, hi or even a welcome and no smile) They are the only good Pho place around and its super close to our house, so that's why we keep coming back. If only they could improve on their customer service!!! read more

The first time I found Pho Wagon they were randomly closed. I tried again on a Sunday evening and was VERY happy. I am not a very adventurous Pho eater (I usually stick with just rare steak) but this place has the BEST broth I've come across thus far. That first experience was awesome. The restaurant was quiet and the service was good. NOW, however, everyone and their neighbors know about this place and EVERY SINGLE time I go in it's jam packed and the service is terrible. I'm talking four or five staff members up at the register just chatting away while I sit for over 20 mins waiting to order. Also, they SAY they close at 3pm but I've been there at 1pm for lunch and they already had the OPEN sign turned off and the shades drawn. I overheard them tell a guest who came in at 2pm that they were closing so they rushed him through his lunch. I DO like their Fresh Spring Rolls and the Rare Steak Pho is still the best I've found in the South Bay but I wish it was still my undiscovered little gem and not such a hot spot. read more

Located in the strip mall across from the post office on Meridian near Hamilton. I've been here twice and both times they have served good Pho. I have ordered the chicken pho with white meat and the beef pho. The interior is nice and clean. Much cleaner than the place in Almaden Plaza. The service is a little slow when it's busy, but most places have a hard time with service when it's not busy. read more

Pho Chay is delish. Service is excellent... and the prices are way higher here, but I'm willing to pay that for the cleanliness and awesome people here. Still can't believe there is awesome vegetarian food in WG. read more

Great pho broth is awesome Thai iced tea was perfect fresh spring rolls awesome fried rolls horrible service was ok but I paid like $80 for three lunches no beers or anything read more

Interior: 10/10, Food: 9/10, Service: 10/10. Speedy and friendly service. Nice interior, has a Spanish feel, very clean. Pricey for a Pho place. Small Bowl of Pho: $7.50 Large Bowl of Pho: $8.50 Noodle Plate with 3 strips of thin pork, 2 grilled shrimp, 1 egg roll: $9.00 Would I go back? Possibly, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Decor: the best I've ever seen in a pho restaurant-- especially in the south bay. Really nice tables and chairs and very clean. Service: Fast and pleasant enough. The server seemed pretty inexperienced and it took him a lot of brain power to get our bowls of Pho on the table and to the right person. I'll assume he's new to the service industry... Pho: I'm yet to have bad Pho anywhere, but this place is lacking a bit in flavor. The Pho tastes good, but as others have mentioned, something is different and a little flat. Pho was hot though and noodles were great. The Rare steak was a little firmer than other places. Vegetables were fresh- some sauces on the table to jazz it up... Free Ice Tea on Tuesdays Overall, I wouldn't make this my first choice for Pho in Campbell/ Willow Glen, unless the person I was dining with needed a "pretty" environment. read more

Always delicious and fresh! I love the prawn dishes, but went for Veg Pho today and it was amazing flavor, the large could feed 3 and so reasonably priced! Plenty of thin, rice noodles, broccoli, carrots, baby bok choy and smooth tofu. The broth is rich and so many toppings - bean sprouts, Thai basil, hot chili's, hoisin and Sriracha sauces. Agree with other reviewers that the staff is so nice and efficient. Love Pho Wagon! read more