We came here on a Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was pretty empty so we were seated right away. The staff were very nice and allowed us to take our time ordering. They also were very accommodating when we asked them to bring out a different type of chilli or when we switched some hot water for tea (the hot tea here is also by the glass and not a teapot). My family ordered 4 dishes: canh chua, cá kho, walnut shrimp, and ngêo xào. The dishes were pretty large in size and we had extra to bring home. The shrimp batter was crunchy but the shrimp themselves weren't that good. The sauce also was not evenly distributed. The clams were huge and the sauce was not too salty like some places. The catfish was caramelized perfectly though I wish there was more fish. The canh chua was my favorite though. We got the large (which was too much for our family of 4) and the ratio of vegetables to soup to fish was excellent. Overall a pretty decent place for some Vietnamese Chinese comfort food. read more

See all

I try to avoid eating around this plaza since traffic on Story and the parking lot is just insane. I took my kids to get a haircut across the street so I decided might as well grab something in the area for dinner. I checked what was around there since there were a few places I wanted to try and after talking to my buddy, he recommended Rong Bien. He said not to check the Yelp rating and just try it for myself. I was glad I did. I was definitely surprised that they got a low 3 star rating. It's more of your old traditional Vietnamese restaurant with no fancy decorations like the new restaurants. The staff are attentive and you can wave them to come over if needed since sometimes they might not know u need something. We ordered some food and didn't have enough space on the table so the staff came over right away to remove some of the stuff that we didn't need to make room. Their menu is a la carte or you can order a set of family dinner plan like banquet style. We opted for a la carte since we usually like to choose our own when we go to these type of restaurants unless their family plan have the items we are planning to order. The food came out at a timely manner. When we came here, there were only a few people eating so that might also helped. We ordered the soup with fish maw and crab. This comes with qual eggs which was a plus even though it's not listed on the menu. The soup had a really good thick texture and very flavorful. If you don't like it sweet, u can add sriracha or a little fish sauce. Their large bowl was good for 4-5 people. We opted to do family style; that way we can try different food in the menu and had it with rice. We ordered the clams with bean sauce since I love this dish and will it if the restaurant offers it. The clams were really good but I think the last clam I ate was dead and had a bad taste. Besides that, the clams were really good and the sauce was good too. I ordered the salt and pepper porkchops since my buddy told me to order it. I order this at other restaurants in the past and it's usually a hit or miss. This place did a really good job with this dish. The seasoning was perfect where it was not too salty. The pork chops was cut thinly so the flavor and texture worked very well. This was my youngest son's favorite now. He loves chicharron so this reminds him of it but with meat. My wife loves to order the lobster with tamarind sauce or the butter garlic one so I have to order this dish for this dinner. I opted for the lobster with butter garlic since it's less messy. The flavor was good and what you expect from this dish. The price is around $33 a pound and usually the lobster here is 3-5lbs when the staff told us the lobster size. Only thing I wasn't a fan about was how little meat there was for the size of the lobster. But I know when we come back here, we will probably still order the lobster but with the tamarind sauce just to see how it compares to other restaurants. I wanted to order dishes like the squid, shrimp, bo luc lac, or salt and pepper fish but the family was full. I guess we will try these dishes next time when we are in the area. The 4 dishes we did order were a good amount for a family of 4-5. The bill came out to $315 including tax and tip. We ordered 6 beers as well. If you have a family gathering and want to do a family style dinner or lunch, this place is a good location for it. Just make sure u get one of the big tables in the back since the tables up front are a little smaller and do not accommodate that many dishes well. read more

See all

April special at rong bien is $10 for Hu tieu Nam vang Craving Hu tieu so we went for late lunch around 2pm. Spacious restaurant with outdoor seating and we sat inside by the door. Nice cool breeze to cool down especially when having hot soup. We quickly ordered and waters were served immediately along with Veggie sides. The nem nuong roll came out shortly after followed by our soups. We got the Hu tieu Nam vang and Banh canh cua, both soups came out piping hot and man it burned going down, but burned so good. Too hot to handle so we had to take half of everything Togo. Good food good experience will Def come back read more

Rong Bien Restaurant - Hu Tieu Nam vang and nem nuong roll Missing Banh canh cua - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Food 5 Really tasty (& sweet) broth minus msg. They provide real fresh & big shrimps and fish balls in their seafood noodle soup. The tofu spring roll was really good too. Service 5 Fast serving upon order Ambiance 5 Clean with nice decor. Will definitely come back with family to try their full 4-6 course meal (which offers very reasonable price). read more

See all

Rong Bien is one of my dad's favorite spots, and since I hadn't been in a while, I decided to check it out. I ordered the large hu tieu dac biet, which I noticed most tables were getting. The bowl came with a generous amount of noodles, but the meat portion didn't quite match the noodle ratio. Next time, I'd probably go with the regular-sized bowl for better balance. The soup on the side had a large beef bone, though it didn't have much meat on it. The broth was light and tasty, which I really enjoyed. The service could have been better, of course, but I came at a busy time. read more

Rong Bien Restaurant - Hu Tieu Mi Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We came here for dinner around 6 PM last night and were seated right away. The staff were friendly and provided excellent service throughout our meal. The menu offers a nice variety of meats, but we mainly came for the catfish. We started with the chicken wings, which were super crispy on the outside but a bit dry inside. However, the sauce coating them was delicious. For our main dishes, we tried the sweet and sour catfish fire pot and the catfish in a clay pot. The fire pot broth was too sweet and tended to overpower everything except the catfish itself. The clay pot sauce had great flavor but was a little on the salty side and definitely needed the white rice. The portions here are generous, and the prices are fair. This is definitely going to be our new go-to spot for catfish, especially for the kids! read more

I been for while I came back to San Jose for Asian market shopping trip. The name of restaurant ' rong biển " was attracted me. Friday at noon time it was perfect for luncheon. I was impress how nice and clean inside. The service is excellent and the foods very good, soon their bring the steam clams with lemongrass, Nam Vang noodles, and butter garlic lobster, i know right away this is my great choice. I think this is the best foods so far, compared I remembered how good from the past used to be. Love it , love it, love it. I can not wait another trip to try something else on the menu. BRAVO " rong biển " will see you soon. read more

Rong Bien Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

It's always a good time whenever my family and I come to Rong Bien Restaurant. Our bellies leave happy and full, & the service isn't too shabby either. Shout out to the Boss Lady who is always smiling, friendly, and sweet. Another notable mention is the tall, slender young man who is always willing to help and is very polite. YOU BOTH ENSURE OUR AMAZING VISITS EACH AND EVERY TIME! While Rong Bien has a ton of food to choose from, there are just a few highlights that keep my family and I coming back for more. We recommend their: - hu tieu/mi special dry noodles because the portions are great, food is always prepared perfectly, and unlike other restaurants who automatically include the special sauce in your bowl, RB provides you with a bottle table-side. Use as little or as much as your heart desires. -oc len Xao dua [coconut snails] are fantastic- sauce is so good I catch myself slurping the sauce like soup!! Flavors are well balanced and isn't overly sweet nor is it not sweet enough. -ruot heo chien don [deep fried, crispy intestines] is a must!! The intestines are cleaned thoroughly leaving you with a nice crunchy bite. 5 stars for the delicious flavors, great service, and the restaurant is super clean! read more

See all

Came by for here for lunch for a quick bite. Food was good! Wished the nam nuong cuon had more nam to it but overall it was still good. Also had the ga chien nuoc mam as well. That was also good and was gone before I could snap a picture. Definitely will be back to have a family style dinner here soon! read more

Rong Bien Restaurant - Nem Nuong Cuon Nha Trang - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

See all

I've visited this restaurant several times now, and while the food usually delivers, the service leaves a lot to be desired. Let's start with the positives: stir-fried Lobster with Butter & Garlic--has consistently impressed me. The flavor is rich and good, and the lobster is always cooked just right. It's definitely a go-to dish for me and has never disappointed. Most of the other dishes I've tried here have been pretty good as well. The flavors are generally bold and good. It's clear the kitchen knows what they're doing when it comes to cooking seafood. The only dish that didn't hit the mark for me was the Stir-fried Lobster in Tamarind Sauce--it just didn't work for my taste, with the sauce overpowering the natural flavor of the lobster. Unfortunately, the service is where things really fall short. The staff is not very attentive, and on more than one occasion, I've had to wait too long just to get someone's attention. One particular experience stands out: I asked for a 4-5 pound lobster, and when they said they didn't have that size, I told them I'd pass on it. Instead of being understanding, the woman taking the order gave me attitude and didn't return to our table at all after that. That kind of behavior really takes away from what could be a great overall experience. read more

See all

This is my favorite noodle soup flavor of all the shops in San Jose, it's almost like the noodle soup flavor in Saigon,plus their quail eggs are fresh not the canned one read more

Rong Bien Restaurant - Hu tieu nước - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

My husband and I came here for dinner, they have very good collection for Vietnamese food. We order Cá Kho, Canh Chua they are so tasty . I like how they offer Hot pot , family dinner , and appetizers. I like how they have fresh coconut juice. It makes me feel like i am in Asia. read more

Rong Bien Restaurant - Fresh coconut!! Tastes so good for summer! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I suggest the owner stop looking down on customers. The restaurant is already slow, the owner still looks grumpy and unfriendly. If this continues, the restaurant reviews will drop, and one day it might have to close. The attitude should be friendlier when serving customers. read more

Food always good. Especially Canh chua ca . The Sour catfish soup. Service is fast. Especially the waitress that serve my table each time . I forgot her name. She's always smile and cater to Our need. By the way . I just pick up food here and find out that her name is Thuy read more

Horrible customer service. Overcharged on the receipt, added hidden charges without telling the customer. Cashier just gave us credit card receipt and when we asked to see the itemized receipt we noticed that they added some extra charges. When we confronted them about the hidden charges, they got real mad and said they didn't need our business. Amazingly rude, I was told by a friend that the rude female cashier who was cheating us is also the owner or co/owner of the Rong Bien Restaurant. We would never ever come back here ever again. read more

Very bad service here. We walked in and they sat us down quickly but took forever to take our order. We had to waved them down but they still didn't come to our table for another 10-15 mins and it wasn't that busy. Make sure when you guys go pay to ask for a receipt bc if we didn't ask for it, we got charged for things we didn't order. They got caught red handed so they had to refund us. Very embarrassing for the business and they shouldn't be doing that. So make sure you guys get your receipt. Not a good way to do business. Will not be coming back here. read more

They do have YouTubeTV. During game time, you can ask them to change channel on the TV. Food wise, it was ok Hotpot: 4/5. You are here for the hotpot, right? Big pieces of catfish. That is a plus. Salt and pepper fillet: 3/5. Batter too think. Fillet too thin and small. Service was good. Our waitress was attentive and came to refill water without asking. read more

See all

I love this place for a good ole family style meal. Order a bunch of dishes and wait around the table and enjoy a great family experience. The owner is so sweet and she is a super hard worker! She is passionate about her business and the service and food shows it! read more

Came in on a weekday morning at 9am to order take out. Got the dry hu tieu with clear noodles and our friend got the tamarind snails. The tamarind snails were ok flavor could be better probably won't order that again. Hu tieu hit the spot for me. They give you a lot of broth on the side along with a ham hock so it was yummy. Would come back for more hu tieu probably dine in next time. read more

First time trying bbq pork over rice and it was very yummy and delicious. This restaurant is at the back of an extensive vietnamese plaza with a myriad of restaurants, tea places, and businesses. It was almost self seat after entering and took a bit for a server to come over. Ordered the bbq pork over broken rice comes with salad and soup and fish sauce. Ur suppose to sprinkle the fish sauce over the rice and then eat it with everything else and it was so good!! I would def come back to eat more authentic viet food. read more

Rong Bien Restaurant - Bbq pork over broken rice - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Not my favorite atmosphere but the service was on point. Everything was brought out on time and no mix-ups. Clean space, pleasant staff. Probably wouldn't go out of my way for it but a decent option. read more

They are great for family sharing style kinda meals. Plenty of options to choose from. Their family bundle deals (e.g., 2 people, 3 people) are pretty good as well. It comes with fruits at the end for dessert. I come here with my mom often and she likes it. Simple yet delicious, traditional Vietnamese dishes. The service is good. Foods come out pretty fast. read more

Long wait for over an hour and didn't have enough waiters or people ro serve and wait on customers. I would not come back unfortunately.

This is restaurant is at the end of the plaza with plenty of seating and music playing in the background! The service was really fast and gave good suggestions since it was my first time! The food was nice, but would want to try it with my Vietnamese friend to see if it's truly authentic or not! read more

Rong Bien Restaurant - Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

A breakdown of this rating: Food: 4/5 stars - the Phở áp chảo bò (Pan fried flat rice noodle with beef) and the Hủ tiếu were pretty solid. The Phở áp chảo sauce was really good and I feel like the beef really complimented the dish. Pretty affordable, especially for a place in the Bay Area. Service: 3/5 stars - our server wasn't the friendliest, but everyone else was polite enough. I wouldn't say the service was outstanding - pretty average. Ambiance: 3/5 stars - overall it was okay. Not the worst but not the best. It's a fair sized restaurant so I feel like there were some parts that were nicely decorated and others that weren't the best (For example, some of the seats were visibly torn up). I would potentially come back for something quick, but wouldn't stand around if there was a wait for this place. read more

See all

Very bad service. Waiting for forever to get the food. The food come out cold and overcooked. Lady boss is treating her customers like beggars read more

We've been having our family meals here, and the food is honestly so delicious. I think it's super underrated, especially the family dinner style menu. We love the combination, chow mein, the beef with Chinese broccoli, salt n pepper spareribs, catfish with pork, and garlic pea shoots!! read more

See all

Always a solid place for some family style vietnamese food. Some of my favorites include their soft shell crab, honey walnut prawns, salt and pepper tofu, stir fried seafood rice noodles, fish maw soup, tamarind shrimp, etc. Pretty much very rare to have a bad dish here. Service is alright -- don't expect too much from them, but they are generally nice. read more

Order togo 2 bowls hu tieu kho dac biet when open hu tieu like that no mix with garlic oils just like normal soup hu tieu. Called complain she say need to tell need to mix garlic oils and sauce ahead@@? Anywhere sell hu tieu kho need to say mix garlic oils and sauce 41.45$ not cheap but service bad. Never ever again, check my pictures read more

See all

4.5 STARS When I first started yelping, I wouldn't dare step into a restaurant with 3 stars or less. Now, not only am I gravitating towards them, I'm driving 45+ minutes to them. Crazy? We're all a little cray cray but it's for the love of food. Caveat though? This only applies to Viet and Chinese restaurants because the low reviews usually have to do with the "bad" service and not the food. Throw menus at me, *roll your eyes* if I'm not ready to order within 30 seconds of sitting down, slam dishes on the table....as long as the food is good and I don't end up with the hershey squirts, I can overlook it. The food was good at Rong Biển....actually, it was better than good and the service was cordial. Rong Biển Is located in E Man Jose's Little Saigon, outside of Grand Century Mall. They're open for takeout, delivery (3rd party apps), indoor dining, and outdoor dining. Visited the Friday after thanksgiving, around 10:45 AM and they were already half-full and busy by the time we finished. Staff wore masks properly. M E N U Southern Viet cuisine, mainly served family-style. It's my understanding that their most popular dishes are the Hù Tiếu Khô (dry noodles), Cá Kho Tộ (caramelized catfish claypot), and Lẩu Canh Chua Cá Bông Lau (sweet & sour catfish firepot). F O O D * #28 Hù Tiếu Mí Khô Dặc Biệt: House Special Noodle w/ prawn, pork, squid, heart, liver, quail eggs ($13.95): https://bit.ly/3rmCGRf *** Khô, soup on the side (+ 50 cents) ***Choice of three noodles: Thin egg noodles (my pick), rice noodles, or clear tapioca noodles. Before digging in, throw in the pickled jalapeños, drizzle some of the sauce (soy and oyster sauce?), squeeze some lime, and mix it all up. Love all the layers of textures and flavors - chewy, springy egg noodles, well-cooked proteins (huge, properly de-veined prawns!), and savory, tangy, sweet, and spicy flavors with freshness from the scallions and cilantro. Hella good. The side broth came with a huge, meaty knuckle bone with marrow. The broth was hot and comforting, though a bit too salty for me. * #104 Cá Thit Kho Tộ: Caramelized catfish & pork belly in claypot ($18.95 + $2 rice): https://bit.ly/3paJuyV The catfish was soft, tender, and deeply caramelized with the thick, sticky savory sweet sauce. White rice is a must to soak up all that flavorful deliciousness. We received one catfish steak and half of another one which was weird. Why not just include two whole ones? Rising food costs, I guess. Skip the "pork belly" addition, they were diced up and chewy. Didn't seem like pork belly to me. * #24 Ồc Hương Rang Tởi: Stir-fried whelks w/ garlic ($16.95): https://bit.ly/3d41HZf The whelks were meaty and nicely chewy, though I had one with a super funky aftertaste. Probably just a bad one. The garlic, lemongrass, and green onions were so aromatic and flavorful...really good with the rice. I bit into several crystals though which I think was msg. S E R V I C E Cordial and prompt. The kind owner made rounds to check in with customers who seem to be regulars. A M B I A N C E Casual and modern with flat screen TVs. There's 5 tables outside underneath a tarp and with umbrellas. P A R K I N G Shared lot at Grand Century. Chaotic during peak hours. Go early and you're good. Overall, I really enjoyed the food at Rong Biển and it was worth the drive from SF (just make a day out of it in the South Bay). Rounding down though because the msg thirst was real. read more

See all

(Doordash order review) 4.5 Stars. 4PM rolled around and I realized I hadn't eaten that day. So I rolled over in bed and started browsing DD-- yeah, one of those days. I found Rong Bien because I was craving Canh Chua, and I was not disappointed! 1. Spring Rolls w Pork & Shrimp: Perfectly chew wrappers stuffed with herbs, bean sprouts and meats. Crunchy just the way I like it. The sauce came warm and wasn't too hoisin-y or peanut-y. Yum! 2. Canh Chua: The star of the show!!! The balance of sweet, sour and salty is irresistible. Came with Okra, tomato, beansprouts, banana stem, and a huge portion of catfish. I put it in a hot pot to heat it up-- filled to the brim. I would order this everyday if I could. 3. Mango Salad: Sweet salad with surprise shrimp! The shrimp were a good surprise, but I would've liked some lime on the side or some acid to brighten the sauce. A bit sweet for me. Still delish though, and again it was a generous portion. They forgot to pack my sticky rice which I ordered for the salad, but I was hella full anyways so I wasn't mad The food here is delicious. If you're craving some Canh Chua like me, I highly recommend checking this place out! I'll definitely be in to check it out in person one day when I'm more alive hahaha read more

See all

The pho áp la is to die for. It's a baked crispy style of pho, a whole new way to eating the classic. They do not cheap out on the side dishes as well. seating is plentiful, and the service speed was moderate. Utensils were VERY clean compared to most resturaunts nearby. read more

Rong Bien Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Very unsatisfied with this place's attitudes to customers. My mom ordered a Canh Chua and Thit Kho Ca and some white rice and the old lady cashier tries to overcharge us by charging us 66$ for the entire order, in the menu it would only costs 40-50$ max and we found out that she tried to put in 2 Canh Chua instead of 1, my mom argued with that lady and instead of apologizing, she wanted to fight my mom. We been in this restaurant couple times in the past, however this is the last time we're going here. read more

Food was ok. Not bad but we were seated near the bathroom and it was gross. The smell was strong and pungent. The food was ok but everything was sweet. Only savory dish was the string beans. The Shrimp soup was pretty good. If you only go to eat and avoid the bathroom then I think its okay. But the bathroom was gross. read more

Very great family restaurant! Amicable staff, quick service. Highly recommend the pho and shared dishes.

Very popular restaurant located on the right side of the main entrance of Grand Century Mall. The outdoor seating is spacious and the inside has many tables. Every table was full by noon. Bun Thit Nuong (Grilled pork with vermicelli) - Egg rolls were bad but everything else was good. Stir fried vegetables - Healthy, warm, savory, and comforting. Fried tofu - Right amount of crisp, bite-sized, and easy to lose count of how many were eaten. read more

See all

I've been here many times and I'd give it a 4 stars on family style Vietnamese food. However the 3 stars is for the services. I noticed each time we came we have to ask multiple times for anything. After you order and food came out and it's like whatever you asked for after that gets ignored. Even if you asked multiple times we end up not getting it and it's frustrating because they make it sound like they'll bring it. So we waited forever. Servers need to be trained better or more needs to be hired. We ask for sauce and asked both the server both say ok and never got it. We also have to wave at them many times and call out to them 3-4x for them to notice, even when they're at the table right next to us, and facing our way. When we pay we asked for togo box and the lady call others to bring it but never got it either we have to get up and go get it ourselves. I know it's busy and there's only 2 server. They were nice kid but it seems management needs to train better or hire more for the amount of business that's coming. Food here is good but definitely the services need more improvement. Food prices are same whether you ordered the family meal or separately. The family meal is just to help you pick easier if you can't decide what to eat. The hot pot is reasonable priced and dishes are on the bigger size so I have no complain there. read more

See all

This is another good family style Vietnamese restaurant. Feel like having dinner in a Vietnamese family home in Vietman. Don't expect great service. Just expect awesome food. 1) The decorations is ok. 2) Service is average. Customers are loud and not very polite. But we are here for food and not for the customers. 3) Food taste was great. 4) Price is competitive compare to other same stars restaurant. 5) Style of Vietnamese food is very authentic. So take your grandparents, old school aunty and uncle and go give it a try. Go Foodie read more

See all

Been here twice now and I come for the catfish hot and sour soup. Forgive me I don't know the name of it. The only other dish I've had is a tofu and veggie stir fried which is decent but the catfish soup is really good. The owner I believe is from New Orleans and she is really nice, her team is helpful and there's plenty of parking unless it's the weekends. Will try other dishes at some point but for those looking for the catfish soup with pineapple this would be a spot I'd recommend. read more

The soup we ordered was delicious, but they messed up our order and brought it with catfish instead of shrimp. And service was not fantastic. There's so many great Vietnamese restaurants in this area that I don't think we will be back to this one. read more