I did enjoy my lunch here though there was nothing really exceptional. I got one of those noodle salads and it was fine, dressing was decent, nothing super memorable. My mom got the pad thai and I actually thought that was pretty delicious. We got the crab rangoon which was delicious though nothing super inventive either. I would probably try this place again but I think there are more exciting choices at San Pedro Square. read more

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This spot is underrated! Some of the best popcorn chicken, vermicelli noodle and fried rice! They never disappoint and always serve great food! Great customer service too! read more

Food Review: Went here the other night with my partner and admit I was sorely disappointed. For a place that has the word pho in the name, it has very limited options for pho. The noodles were clumped like they were precooked and had sat and stuck together, the meat was thick and tough. The soup broth was ok. For food that took 20+ minutes to be prepared, I am sorely disappointed. My best bet is that they had broth prepared and had microwaved the whole thing counting on their customers to mix and enjoy with a lot of alcohol to not notice the taste. I will say the menu was varied so maybe try something besides the pho? And drink alcohol to numb your taste buds if you don't like it that much. Location Review: This is located in San Pedro Square so I'd recommend parking in the garage right next to it. There are multiple floors and a count of how many spaces are available. You'll need to look for the spaces yourself as there aren't lights to tell you what spaces are available. That being said, the first 90 minutes are free so just stop by the pay station before you get to your car, and you'll be good to go if it is less than 90 minutes! Walk across and you are in San Pedro Square. The atmosphere of San Pedro is fantastic. Definitely the place to go for a night out. You'll see a mix of college kids, professionals young and old, and even some families. Just like any place, be aware of your surroundings as. I definitely saw some sleazy older men openly oggling but also saw a first date and college kids having fun. The atmosphere is lovely, alcohol is flowing, games are available, and there is live music. I highly recommend to come here if you just want to have fun. As for phonomenal, take it with a grain of salt and don't expect the best food and you'll be ok. read more

Located in San Pedro Square among many other options, Phonomenal is a decent choice for a quick bite! I ordered the steak pho and the total with tax and tip came out to $20. The broth was good and they gave a good amount of noodles and the usual fixings (bean sprouts, lime, sauces- though no basil :( ). My only complaint is there wasn't that much meat, maybe 5-6 slices of the thin shabu shabu meat style beef. Overall still a good meal though, filled me up and was fast and yummy. I received my order within 5 minutes of placing it on the kiosk screen. read more

The lady in the cashier taking the order was nice and service was great. I ordered the honey walnut shrimp with the rice. To be honest, I was expecting like a good amount of rice and just a few small shrimps, however, there were like a very good amount of shrimp and kind of big ones too. The taste was good too. I will totally buy it again. This place is in San Pedro Square Market. There is a parking garage next to the market. Saturday and Sunday are free parking if the ticket is validated. read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - Honey Walnut Shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm a bit hangry right now, so pardon the brevity. After waiting about 10 minutes, I was given raw chicken in my yellow curry. I had taken one bite of it, and walked over to show the owner. She first denied that it was frozen (without even looking at it) and then offered to remake it after I insisted she touch it herself. Even after being remade, the chicken ... didn't look like chicken. Does chicken look red and purple? Either freezer burn, or still raw. I was given a water bottle for my trouble. But I couldn't eat anymore after that. The curry itself (meat aside) was fine. read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - Mystery meat. Freezer burned or raw? Your guess. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Pretty sub par food. Ordered the sample platter & the beef had more fat than meat. You just order & pick up the food so no service reviews

I was excited to try this place since it was in San Pedro Square. The service was okay; she did recommend a customized type of Pho that I wanted which was nice. I didn't like that it was served as a to-go style when I was dining in at the Square but I understand why; just not what I was hoping for. Ordered the vegetarian egg rolls, those were great. The pho was good but not the vegetables I expected and I wasn't able to customize the flavors in the broth as much since they didn't provide all the fixings like normal. It satisfied the craving and was good while eating it but I don't think I'll return for Pho again. Their was a lingering after taste I didn't care for. read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - Chicken Pho with Vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Food was amazing!!!! Great customer service! I definitely recommend it ! It taste like home cooked flavors :) We had the honey walnut shrimp, crab cheese Wontons, Pad Thai, and katsu. The prices were decent and flavors were bang on!! read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I ordered a pork banh mi and it was delicious! Fresh bread, flavorful meat, fresh veg. Not much service because it's basically just a kiosk and a pick up window, but sweet people! read more

I wanted to like this place support small businesses, but this place didn't hit the spot. As a person of Vietnamese heritage, this place isn't authentic at all... I asked for pho tai & brisket but she kept saying meatball?? I thought the cashier would understand if i said that... but they got it half right... they gave me steak and meatball :( The soup was cold and the steak was frozen in a saran wrap! The rau thom was depressing.. it was missing mint and basil. The broth was also not "phonomenal". I was in a rush so I didn't realize that I had to microwave or boil my own soup? This place is probably much better before covid cause they would need to make it for you and serve warm. Disappointed but if you're looking for a quick bite it's whatever. read more

Food is OK.. always waiting so long.almost 30 minutes for fresh spring rolls on a Tuesday is too long.

Really enjoyed the Pho and the Chicken Katsu. The other people at the table had the Vermicelli, Stir Fry and Chicken Katsu. The food is very authentic and it is obvious that it is all made from scratch. Highly recommend. read more

The elderly couple at the storefront were friendly and polite. The food was ready pretty quickly too. But the overall food was not great, and that explains why the store right next to it had a ton of customers and they barely had any, even though the menu items were quite similar. These are the things I got: 1. Shrimp and Pork Summer Roll: 3.5/5. Pretty tasty and fresh. Could have used a little more herbs though. Good portion size. The peanut sauce was below par. 2. Garlic mixed noodles: 1/5. Not good at all. Overtly salty, and had no other flavor whatsoever. The portion size was okay, but much lesser than other stores nearby at that price point. Not recommended. Won't visit again. read more

A great go to Vietnamese restaurant with a huge menu. The pho is always good. And the portions are huge too!!

Omg I just ordered food for delivery from here. All I can say is Run and run as hard as you can. Don't ever go here. I can't believe they have the Audacity to call them self Phenomenal when their pho is the worst pho I have ever eaten in my whole 36 years of existence . Their pho has literally 4 pieces of thinly tai that's already been cooked and their noodles tasted and smell like some pre package noodles from god knows where. How the hell is this place still in business. Here's pictures for proof read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - Their pho, never again. The worst ever I mean it - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Always get the vermicelli bowl and it never disappoints. Noodles, peanuts, shrimp, beef, and veggies. All fresh and flavorful. L legit... read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Omg this place is great! My boyfriend came here last time and they told him they added a new secret ingredient for their fried rice and it's really good, and told him to come back. So today we came here together and he got a fried rice from them. Omg it was really good! I usually don't like Fried rice but this is different, texture was amazing and flavor was on point (not too salty and doesn't make us thirsty). Again, texture was amazing! Highly highly recommended! read more

I came here for lunch today, ordered an ice coffee and their specialty fried rice. Half way through I found a piece of metal in my fried rice, don't think I will come back again. read more

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While I was grabbing food from another vendor, Peter L decided to grab dinner from Phonomenal. (I think he was craving soup.) He stopped by on Saturday, February 4th around 5:30pm. A4. Shrimp & BBQ Pork Roll ($6.50) 6. Chicken Soup w/rice noodle ($9.20) I wasn't with Peter when he ordered, but I believe he got the items above. I was getting over a cold (or something), so soup sounded like a great idea. I had a little bowl of broth with some meat and veggies. The flavor was very light, but it was warm and a little comforting. I added sriracha to give it a bit of a kick. The summer rolls were horrible. I don't know if they stored them outside or in the fridge, but the wrapper was hard. The filling was okay, but the rolls themselves were not a pleasant texture. Very mediocre pho and rolls. I'd say skip this vendor unless you are really craving a brothy soup. But stay away from the summer rolls! Definitely not phenomenal! read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - A4. Shrimp & BBQ Pork Roll ($6.50) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is a Spring Roll review I guess... I just moved near San Pedro and decided to revisit Phonomenal after not eating there for 10yrs. Kind of amazed they still survived this long. I wanted something fresh and light so I decided to order their spring rolls. I was pretty turned off that they charged $9 for an order of spring rolls and was already regretting it after I paid. I was actually kind of fuming and muttering under my breath as I was waiting for them to be prepared. Now they weren't joking when they said they put grilled pork in them so maybe thats why they're priced higher than most Vietnamese places? And you get 4 rolls. But the rolls were good and the sauce was pretty bomb. Had a nice kick and it was nice to see something different than the typical creamy and peanut sauce you get at most places. I think if they added mint leaves and not just lettuce these would tick all the boxes for me. I would definitely get these again and who knows maybe ill try more things off their menu...again. read more

BEST spring rolls I've ever had in my life. The pork noodle bowl is freaking bomb and the shaken beef is super tender and delicious. We are currently waiting for sweet & sour pork and chicken stir fried noodles. This place is by the far the best spot in San Pedro Square. read more

this place is the best. in a cool food court location but the pho is also the best around (imo) the staff is also really really amazing. would recommend 10/10 read more

This is my go to spot at San Pedro Square. They offer a variety of Asian dishes, including vermicelli, honey walnut shrimp, spring rolls, boba drinks and of course, pho. I mainly stick to the vermicelli, pad thai or honey walnut shrimp. My friends have tried a few of the other dishes and everyone usually likes their food. Portions are on the bigger side, definitely enough for a meal plus some left over. I tend to over order since my eyes are bigger than my stomach, but I'm getting better at self control! =) While the food is usually good, it does have its inconsistency. I believe that does depend on the cook and whoever is preparing the food/portions. I've usually gotten good customer service, but have also had to wait extra long because my order gets lost and/or forgotten. Overall - decently priced, relatively consistent food with nice customer service. read more

Headache, pains in the joints and muscles, fever, sinus congestion....these were our symptoms as we walked into this place like zombies. MUST HAVE PHO NOW. The husband (who looks like an older Manny Pacquiao) and wife owners, are really nice. They suggested pho #2, which is one of their best sellers, cuz we'd never been here bepho and were too weak to think. Pacquiao...err...I mean, the owner delivered hot bowls of brothy brisket and meatball goodness ($7.25) to our table. I had a few sips and BAM...my sinuses cleared up and the yuckiness I was feeling slowly dissipated! I phokin LOVE the broth! I wanted to toss the little plastic spoon they gave us and just pick up the bowl and pour it into my head....can I just get a straw please?!?! How about an IV drip??! It is phonomenal pho sure because of all the noodles, veggies, and meat! The bowls were huge, enough pho two people to share. Don't phoget to add the lime & tear up some basil in there too. The pho was so tasty that we came back the next day and tried the seafood pho (~$10). It also had lots of noodles, veggies, shrimp, squid and imitation crab. I was kind of disappointed they didn't use real crab. I'll phogive them pho that because the pho was delightful. I'm glad this is in the San Pedro Square Market, I can always walk here from my place pho more pho. I hope their pho is phonomenal pho ever! I was going to give them pho stars because I've only tried a few items and I wanted real crab but pho kit! 5 stars it is! read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - #2 with brisket and and meatballs!!! 5 stars!!!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is my go-to pho spot at San Pedro Square Market, and maybe in all of the downtown area. I usually get their #2 bowl of noodle soup with steak, meatballs, and brisket. I'm fond of their broth and the ingredients are plentiful. Sad they don't have tripe. But still, this bowl is perfect for when your sick. I'm also a fan of their spring rolls, especially when I feel like eating light. I'm a big fan of this place for obvious reasons...friendly and attentive customer service, a bowl of hot goodness, an extensive menu, and cleanliness. In fact, they scored relatively high amongst other pho joints on the Santa Clara County Environmental Health Facility inspection report (SCC DineOut App). They scored 87 out of 100 in 2015, while many other pho joints in San Jose score below 80. Phonomenal is one of the cleanest pho joints in San Jose. That's pretty phenomenal! read more

Before you get confused or excited, I was here yesterday at San Pedro Square and had 2 intentions: get a bowl of pho for my daughter and to shop at SJ Made. I rarely eat Vietnamese food, Asian cuisine in general but I do know that pho is my daughter's favorite so we stopped by here first prior to my shopping endeavor (in which case I didn't buy anything but the peanut butter brittle w/ pretzels in it). Service was super friendly - a nice delight from what I have experienced at other establishments. I greeted the lady in Vietnamese and got a surprised and shocked look. I don't know what the hell I look like but nobody ever guessed Vietnamese. Am I a funny looking Vietnamese girl? Anyway... I looked at the menu and knew I needed to get a bowl of pho w/ tai and bo vien (steak and beef meatballs) w/o any onions and cilantro; she doesn't know what she's missing as I normally ask for extra onions and cilantro. We grabbed a table by Blush and before I had a chance to contemplate whether or not I should spend on lunch for myself, her food was being delivered. Condiments (tuong ot and tuong den) are normally served in condiment cups but since my daughter wanted just tuong den, he gave her the bottle. The one thing I did not like was that the spoon and chopsticks did not go w/ the bowl and dish. Real chopsticks and real spoons (whether plastic or porcelain) should be its utensils... otherwise everything would have been perfect. I tried 3 spoons of the soup since she did not finish it and I must say that it was delicious. I liked the tai very much too as it wasn't tough or chewy. I did not get a chance to try the bo vien but I am sure if I did, my daughter wouldn't have been able to enjoy any. I looked around and saw all of the surrounding tables ordered pho and we were the only Asian patrons. I thought that was funny but we sat in a bustling area in peace. If you wanted to know, I decided not to spend $8-$12 on myself since I planned to get desserts today at Claim Jumper because I will embark on a no sweets challenge for exactly one week. The Chocolate Motherlode Cake is 6 layers and cost me $10.99 (they increased the price by a dollar) but it was well worth it. "Bye-bye chocolate for 7 days". P.S. I love San Pedro Square Market! read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - For thy daughter - #2 w/o any onions, green onions, and cilantro. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I came here with my co-workers. I wasn't expecting overpriced Vietnamese food but hey in the location that they are in, why not charge more, right? I ordered the typical banh mi which was almost $6 and I had asked to not put the pickled veggetables in it. Not only did it take 15 minutes for my sandwich, but it was filled with parseley and 2 small pieces of meat. Uh, where's my meat? Even my co-workers felt bad that my sandwich had no meat. At least they couldv'e put enough to fill up the banh mi but instead I got a boat load of parseley. read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - They overstuffed my banh mi..ew - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm a regular here. You truly are, Phonomenal. Today was a rainy & dreadful day and I just wanted a bowl of Pho nearby school. My fiance and I headed there and arrived at 8:45 pm. Apparently, they had the close sign in front of the cashier and I was pretty bummed. However, the nice little Vietnamese lady went ahead and took my order and she was nice about it! She has done this twice ! You are a life saver :) Best pho in town IMO and they give you very decent portions of meat unlike a lot of other Vietnamese places! read more

Tried out Phonomenal a Vietnamese stand in the San Pedro Market Bldg #2 on Almaden Ave inside. Menu is hard to read because it's way too high & too small! We got: Fresh springrolls with meat (Pork I think) & shrimp $5.75 - an order comes with 4, they are huge, tasted ok, nothing special. peanut sauce on the side. Chicken pho - good size bowl with some boneless chicken meat. basil, sprouts given on the side - small plate with hot sauce in a cup. Seafood pho - I wanted oxtail soup but they ran out! Seafood pho was just ok, nothing special. Vietnamese iced coffee $3.5 - they made it for me, no drip container which I like better. Tasted fine. Kept me away for the show - good. Charged my meal, they take Visa/MC. Bathrooms: behind BLUSH. read more

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Instead of getting pho like most people would, I opted for a sandwich. I have found that most NorCal pho broths are heavy in MSG, which I don't like, so I have been reluctant to get pho. I was in a sandwich mood anyway so I was glad they had 3 types of sandwiches - steak, pork, and chicken. I went with pork. The sandwich was okay. The jalapeños weren't spicy, but lent it a fresh crunch. What I didn't like was the mayo in the sandwich. It was pretty heavily slathered on too. I wiped it off with napkins and didn't eat some parts of the bread that had a lot of it. If you aren't a mayo fan, I would steer clear of their sandwiches. read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - BBQ pork sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

OMG! The seafood noodle soup is insanely delicious. The spice is perfectly spicy and the seafood is magical. What are those little fish nuggets in there? Simply fabulous is what they are! I could eat this every day!!! read more

I used to work downtown SJ a few years ago and Phonomenal was always my go-to. They had an incredible dish called Bird's Nest that was AMAZING, and their pork/shrimp vermicelli is my absolute favorite in the whole wide world!! So I was glad when they finally joined Doordash. read more

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Quick review update for their boba- it's good! I got the Thai milk tea, which you can't REALLY screw up, but the boba was on point. Chewy, sweet, and delicious. $4 for a large, $3.5 for small. expensive, but they kinda have a monopoly so when you've got a craving, you really have no choice but to pony up the cash. Still not enough to dock a star though. read more

I came to San Pedro Square with some coworkers to celebrate a birthday and picked Phonomenal. I love pad thai and when I saw that I said, YES! The pad thai comes with chicken, shrimp, and tofu. I asked for only shrimp and tofu which was great. It has jalapeño slices in it so it has a nice kick. I put sriracha on it and some lime. It did take a while for the food to be prepared and it looked like no one had ordered before me so that's why I gave 4 stars. read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - Pad thai with tofu and shrimp only. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I come to this restaurant for lunch with my Colleague. Overall, the food is good and it didn't take us too long to wait for our food. Spring roll $12.5 - 4.5/5 very good combination of ingredients, very large rolls. Wonton Noodle Soup $14- 3.5/5 oversalty, wonton tastes fresh though. Thai Boba Tea $5- 3/5 average taste, the cap wasn't sealed well, I spoiled to my trousers :(. read more

We met up for lunch with a couple friends over at San Pedro Square. Our friends were heading to Phonomenal for a few bowls of pho and it seemed like an excellent plan. Any day is a good day for soup to me. The broth was very good, I ate my pho spicy as usual. In addition to the Pho, I ordered up the Salt and Pepper Crab for around $15. This plate was beautiful, delicious and so large that it provided enough crab for three meals. I gladly took this to work as lunch leftovers and made all my coworkers jealous. Loved the food, it was fast, inexpensive and easy. What else can you ask for?! read more

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We LOVE Phonomenal... they have such a big menu, and everything we've tried has been out of this world! Our favorites though are the banh mi and the vermicelli bowl. Give this place a try--you won't regret it!! read more

Growing up in East San Jose, I have eaten at my fair share of pho places and it takes a lot for something to stand out, but Phonomenal definitely stands out. I finally made it to San Pedro Market and after perusing all the merchants, my sisters and I decided to get warm pho for a cold night. We ordered the fried rice special, the BBQ pork sticks, beef and meatballs pho and spring rolls. The spring rolls were out of this world. Their rolls come with a healthy portion of veggies, BBQ pork, shrimp and sauce. The BBQ pork was so tasty and brought a new element of flavor to an already amazingly yummy spring rolls. The order comes with 4 and they're pretty large rolls! The pho was tasty and hearty plus they don't skimp on anything. The fried rice was also good and went perfectly with the BBQ pork sticks. I was worried that I would regret ordering vietnamese when there were so many other options available at San Pedro Market, but we didn't regret our choice at all. read more

Expectation vs. Reality (see pictures) 2 shrimps instead of five. The greens are completely misrepresented. No sweat and sour sauce. The beef was good but that's about it. The pork tasted it like it was overcooked and served hours later. It was impossible to cut into it or chew. The two shrimps we're overcooked as well. read more

Phonomenal - Vietnamese Cuisine - Expectation - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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