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    Simmering Pho Cafe

    4.3 (421 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Cafes
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    SIMMERING PHO CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Vegetable pho and jasmine hot tea
    Tara C.

    The BEST Pho in Morgan Hill for sure!! The server is always so friendly and hustles to every table to take their order, bring out the food, and ring them up. The vegetarian pho is delicious, I personally think the veggie broth tastes better than the chicken broth plus you get tons of veggies (cabbage, carrots, broccoli, tofu, green onion, plus the platter of bean sprouts, jalapeño, and mint! Yummy!!!! Also it's so adorable in there, decorated like Vietnam and usually has a tv show on about traveling to Vietnam. I would highly recommend supporting this small business!

    Rare beef and oxtail pho
    Nancy T.

    Pretty good pho. Seems like a mom & pop shop with mom in the front of house. Pho was pretty good. Had the rare beef and oxtail pho with spring rolls to start.

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    Rebecca H.

    I was super exiting to try this location, after reading such great reviews. I arrived at 11:05am (they open at 11:00am) the doors were still locked however I was determined to try this place so I waited. They finally open 11:10am which is fine, I understand. The inside was super cute and spacious. As soon we entered and were seated, we were provided with waters, in very small glasses. After ordering egg rolls, we were informed the fryer wasn't working so we had to do without, which was okay things happen. After waiting super long for our food to come out, they brought the bun bo hue it had hair on the bowl. When I brought it to the servers attention, she grabbed a napkin to take out the hair. I asked her to have it returned to the kitchen and I would be ordering something else. Someone else came out and apologized for the hair and took my new order for a beef pho with rice noodles. The phos were all pretty basic, the flavor of okay. The pork fried rice was really the only reason this place is getting 2 stars, very flavorful (despite it coming out even later -took over an hour). The Vietnamese coffee (came out after the fried rice) was decent, it wasn't as creamy as I would like. Overall, I will not be returning and really don't understand the great reviews.

    Sarah J.

    Huge portion sizes and really tasty food! Would go back whenever I visit Morgan hill area!

    Roasted chicken noodle soup.
    Tu T.

    I am a regular local customer of Simmering Pho since I moved to Morgan Hill five years ago. I have tried everything on the menu, and everything is fantastic. However, my favorite dishes are the roasted chicken noodle soup, wonton soup, and Bánh xèo. The service is always fast, friendly, and attentive.

    Fried shrimp
    Lisa W.

    Place is pretty solid. The pho broth is flavorful and good amount of meat and noodles. We also got fried shrimp and nem muon spring rolls. Both really good. Service was so so. One thing to be aware of is to check your bill. They added an extra appetizer and an extra beer to our bill. The lady said it was a mistake but not sure if she was being sincere. Couldn't quite understand what happened when she tried to explain why an extra appetizer and beer was added. She was nice though. But it really pissed off my husband. Just double check.

    The food here is always delicious. Oxtail soup.

    The food here is always great. The people who work here are always welcoming and so nice.

    Spring Rolls
    Kayla R.

    Super accommodating (and delicious!!) for vegan / vegetarians! I didn't see the vegetable side of the menu on here so I wanted to add it! I got the Pho Chay with a little bit of spicy and it was fantastic. Same for the spring rolls, super fresh and so good!

    Bbq pork and shrimp vermicelli

    Got a bbq pork and shrimp vermicelli Togo. Only got 1 piece of shrimp. Before I started eating it, it smelled weird to me like it was bad. But I tried giving it a try. Half way through I started smelling it more and smelled each thing. I noticed it was the noodles that went bad.

    Mari G.

    Will be coming back!! This place is delicious we ordered the 8, 32 and 34 and spring rolls. The lady that took our order was very very nice and provided good recommendations.

    Menu 1/2025

    The food is fantastic, the main server is the sweetest lady, and the ambiance is adorable! Best all around pho spot in town. Also their avocado shake is superb. Perfect sweetness and made fresh with real ingredients. Pro tip- medium spicy for your soup is delicious and will still leave you taking deep breaths.

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    Delicious!!!! Owner is such a cute and nice woman! Super yummy Thai tea too. Got the chicken noodle pho and it was so flavorful

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    The flavor of the pho broth is really good. They also make spicy broth which I haven't seen elsewhere. Definitely will be back!

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    Really good fresh and affordable food nice service and amazing ambiance love the place

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    4.0(134 reviews)
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    We stopped in on a Saturday morning around 9:00 AM expecting a quick coffee before heading to our…read morenext stop. There was only one person ahead of us and a couple of people waiting, so it initially seemed like perfect timing. The space itself is clean and welcoming, and the staff were friendly. We've been here before and had a decent experience, which is why we chose to return. Unfortunately, the biggest issue this time was efficiency. Despite having 4 staff members working, the wait time kept growing instead of shrinking. What started as a couple of people waiting turned into several, and at one point someone even gave up and asked for a simple drip coffee just to leave faster. It ultimately took about 30 minutes to receive a single drink. While waiting, it became clear that workflow and prioritization were lacking. At one point, staff paused drink preparation to rearrange and move equipment, even as more customers, including a soccer team, arrived. It created a frustrating experience, especially for those just looking for a quick coffee. It's disappointing because we chose to stop here instead of going to Starbucks, hoping to support a local spot we'd enjoyed before. While the quality and atmosphere are there, the lack of efficiency makes it difficult to justify returning.

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    4.1(454 reviews)
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    This was my first time visiting the new location for Lawson Bakery in Morgan Hill, and I have to…read moresay they absolutely did not disappoint. We drove over 20 miles just to pick up a birthday cake for my son because we have been longtime customers ever since their older location on the other side of Morgan Hill. Their cakes have always been amazing, full of flavor, fresh, moist, and very reasonably priced for the quality you get. While we were there, I decided to try their coffee and I believe the espresso was Tilly brand, and wow it was excellent. I also had one of their cinnamon rolls and it was honestly to die for. Soft, fresh, full of flavor, and one of the best pastries I've had in a long time. What really made the experience even better was the staff. Everyone was super nice, polite, welcoming, and very professional. You can tell they truly care about their customers. Their boss should definitely give them a raise because great customer service like that is hard to find nowadays. If you are ever in the Morgan Hill area and looking for amazing pastries, great coffee, or a delicious birthday cake, look no further. Highly recommend Lawson Bakery! I would have took pictures, but my battery was dead.But next time for sure , I will

    Lawson's Bakery in Morgan Hill was definitely busy, which is expected for Mother's Day weekend. It…read morewas super loud inside and they told us the wait would be about 20 minutes, but we ended up waiting well over that. Besides the longer wait time, the experience was still good overall. The ladies working there were very nice and helpful. I ordered 8 breakfast burritos for my family and we sat outside on the patio. When we first sat down, the table was dirty and I accidentally got water on myself, but one of the girls quickly came outside and cleaned the table for us right away, which I appreciated. She even had the chef come sweep the area, so they definitely tried to make things right and were attentive to customer service. The patio area was actually really nice with plenty of seating and a family-friendly atmosphere. They even had games outside for kids like Connect 4 and Legos, which was a nice touch for families waiting or eating outside. The inside was packed, but the outdoor seating made it more enjoyable. We ordered the Breakfast Burrito with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, country potatoes, scallions, and cheddar cheese in a whole wheat tortilla. The food was delicious and the burritos were packed with ingredients and very filling. Overall, despite the long wait and noise level, I'd still come back because the staff was kind and the food was worth it.

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    Jonty's Vietnamese Eatery - Fried Egg Rolls, Pork Belly Banh Mi, Pate Cha Lau Banh Mi and Vietnamese Ice Coffee.

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    4.5(518 reviews)
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    Was recommended to this place by our realtor when we moved to Morgan hill. Service is good what you…read morewould expect from a place next to railroad park. Coming from Westminster in the OC then moving to San Jose, those two areas I was always around viet food so coming to this place I tried to give it some leeway since I know since moving to Morgan hill there is not many places to gather Vietnamese ingredients to cook at home The banh mi itself needs work. The baguette came out pretty dry. For their selection, it seems like they try to add multiple variations of banh mi meats into one rather than the way other banh mi places do specific meats per each sandwich. (Thịt nướng , chả lụa, heo quay) The pate and mayonnaise were lacking. The đồ chua or picked daikon and carrots were kind of lackluster. That being said it seems like one of the few places to get banh mi in Morgan hill, I do feel that they should not be charging such premium price for their sandwiches. If it was cheaper then I wouldn't be so harsh as "you get what you pay for". Not the case here

    Tucked away in a cute little neighborhood, I was amazed by the front of the restaurant I decided to…read morewalk in and give it a try Coming from Santa Clara, I was tired in the early morning so I came here to see if they had some Vietnamese coffee, and so glad they did! This viet coffee is legit, as in it's super strong, not too sweet (which I like) and just overall STRONG. I was surprised at how strong it was, I couldn't even bear to think how crazy the Jonty coffee is with double caffeine. If you are into some real, phin viet coffee, they got it here!

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