Their pate chaud (meat pie) was a hit at a birthday party. Everyone loved it so much that it was gone in less than an hour. The pastries had the right amount of meat and flakiness. Also to mention, the price was super reasonable. Will definitely be ordering these again. read more

My family comes here for savory pastries (Pate Chaud) and egg rolls. Decent quality and good value. Next door they have fresh fruit like Jackfruit. read more

had the best experience with them! last minute ordered 20 pate chaud & 20 eggrolls for a party! ordered 3 hours in advanced and even moved the time around a little & the staff was still super sweet and accommodating. area is not the best, but the shop is the perfect hole in the wall for pastries, catering for parties, & a quick snack! pate chaud was sooo soft and amazing & the egg rolls were huge! (82 cents per piece for both) i will be back to try their banh mi which are only about $5-6 :) read more

Their pate chauds are soooo good! Better than the ones I've tried at other places, including Van's Bakery. Better even than the ones I grew up with in my parent's Vietnamese restaurant when I was a kid. I bought 20 of these, thinking I'd give some away. They're only 70 cents each so really a steal. They were still super fresh and when I bit into one in the car, my god! The crust was just perfectly flakey and the meat perfectly seasoned. They were so good, I'll be honest, I couldn't find it in my small greedy heart to part with any of them. So I saved those babies and ate them throughout the next week. They keep very well in the fridge. The flake wasn't as perfect compared to when I first got them, but the pate chaud was still way better than any I've had anywhere else to date. (I reheated them in both the microwave and air fryer.) I'm actually writing this review after having just eaten a pate chaud from Van's. Its mediocrity just made me appreciate the sheer perfection of the ones from Vien Dong all the more. Note: There's another Vien Dog nearby. Don't get them confused! read more

Vien Dong (VD [Ha!]) is the sister location to Vien Dong Sugar Cane (VDSC) that's located just up the road a piece, in the Caribees Shopping Center. Unlike VDSC -which specializes in drinks and their delicious Pâté Chaud- VD serves up baked goods, Asian food and Bánh Mì. I stopped by with a couple of cohorts to check it out for lunch and ordered a Grilled Pork Bánh Mì and a cà phê sa đá (Viet Iced Coffee). #6: Grilled Pork: Meat- The Pork was really tender, but it had a very strong fish sauce taste and not much "grilled" flavor. After a few bites, my palate got used to the fishy flavor and it was just OK. 2.75* Veggies- Typical assortment of pickled Daikon, Carrots, Parsley and fresh Jalapeños. Nothing really stood out, but nothing was bad, either. 3.5* Bread- Pretty unimpressive ±10" French loaf that was semi-stale; it didn't "Cap'n Crunch" my mouth too bad, but left me wanting. 2* Cà Phê Sa Đá (Viet Iced Coffee)- This was the clear winner here; nice, strong coffee flavor and not too sweet. Not as good as my all-time favorite at Dakao, but a solid choice, and it has a good price at only $3. 4* Service & Ambiance- VD is located in a Ghetto-Fabulous shopping center in an industrial part of town. There's usually a few homeless wandering around asking for money, and some of their clientele leaves much to be desired. The employees were all very nice, but only one person actually spoke English--which is par for the course in these establishments. Service 3.75*/ Ambiance 3* Value- The sandwiches are all priced at $3.50 (which is standard for Bánh Mì), and they charge only 50¢ for extra meat, while most others charge $1. As I mentioned before, the cà phê sa đá was value priced at $3. 4* While I was not impressed with VD's sandwiches, I will definitely be back to feed my occasional craving for Viet coffee. Chúc mùng! read more

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Found out about this place on Yelp and we went for breakfast on a Sunday morning. We had pate chaud (w pork fillings) and Vietnamese iced coffee. Both were great! I was particularly impressed by pate chaud - a hot bread with flakey outside (flakier than croissant) with various fillings (can be either savory or sweet). They did an awesome job in keeping the pate chaud hot and we were able to eat right away without any reheating. AND THEY WERE 70c per! 70c! You need at most 2-3 to feel full. We don't speak Vietnamese but were able to order and pay without issues. Iced coffee was awesome too! Reasonably priced ( I think $3? can't remember), strong, sweet. Will come back whenever I'm in the area for sure. read more

i have only tried their pate chaud here! and it is amazing!! the bread is flaky and the pork meat inside is sooo flavorful. i def go here just for the pate chaud. it is super cheap as well. def get a whole box for work and coworkers will love it! cash only. read more

Vien Dong - Pork Pate Chaud - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

The pate chard wasnt bad, hot and flaky, good price. BUT avoid the Siu Mai. Just awful and at $3, pricy. This taste dry and more like ground tasteless chicken meat than the normal juicy beef meat. The wrapper was also wet and pasty instead firm and, not sure what's the word, but wrappery. Thien Long is 10x better. read more

Location: On Senter Rd, located in a plaza. Plenty spaces for parking Store: Small yet simple set up, from $3-$5 plates to take on the go. CASH ONLY Beverages: I came by looking for a Vietnamese iced coffee and when the lady who helped me said it was $3.00 I was surprised! That's a really good price for a Vietnamese coffee around here as everyone is going for $4.50. Annnnd the first sip I knew it was a strong one :)) read more

I love their pate chaud. They are inexpensive where you can easily get a big box full for a potluck and all of your coworkers will love you for it. read more

Food is good but front lady is grumpy and has a bad attitude towards customer. Like most Asian places. Lol

Decent banh pate and price due to the sizes. They open early as 6AM so you can call ahead and order the banh late. I think it is decent in terms of taste and price. It is small so expected to but a lot of it. It is 70 cents each which is a great price but until you see the size, it is okay. It is in a Vietnamese plaza with Danh Garden Restaurant and other doctor offices. Parking is limited! They sell other Vietnamese foods for those who don't have times to cook at home. Price is decent too. Their dishes included meat, vegetables and soups for those who like Togo for dinner. Prices depend on the sizes. I usually order banh pate here to bring over friends house or party. It is a Vietnamese Togo place, so don't expect services here.. just comes point and tell them what you want then pay! Overall, decent quality not the best but price is okay for 70 cent banh pate. read more

Best and favorite pate chaud spot! They're not your typical round meatball style, they're more ground beef and spread out which you get a taste in every bite. The crust is just an added plus read more

Vien Dong looked like a fast food eatery with a few pastries, prepped dishes, smoothie, bahn mi on the side. offerings: lunch specials (rice w/ 2 entrees from steam table (5.5), banh mi(3.5), pastries, prepped food eats: meatball banh mi(3.50) -one large meatball in a long baguette -baquette crunchy, fresh,. meat, veggies average, only jalepeno tasted -interesting that bahn mi maker wanted to know if i wanted veggies on the side (sogginess issue).. -slight sodium taste, 7ish banh mi offerings. take outs: -everyone spoke to me in vietnamese today, amazing what cutting a few inches of hair does! ok, not the coffee shop. -didn't understand the entrees, so passed. seen in plain sight, but the taste unkownst to me. read more

Eggrolls (vegetarian and meat) are very good. Veggie Eggrolls have to be ordered; don't have any to sell on site. Meat Eggrolls are usually to sell individually. read more

cash only fast food vietnamese...morning visit and finding banh mi menu above with pictures...random pre-made food and pastries along the food counter....asking for a banh mi and coffee...not sure what she was saying, but the banh mi wasn't available...no idea what the food items were on the counter...pointed and asked...lady speaks zero english, so no help...randomly pointing to a something that looked like a fried burrito...motioned to give that to me....asked for coffee...she was trying to tell me something, but no idea what...i just said, "yes"....she poured a pre-made vietnamese coffee with condensed milk from a pitcher into a cup with ice....$5 for a the iced coffee with condense milk and the fried thing....coffee was little too sweet....the fried thing was actually pretty good....like a crispier version of the chinese doughnut grease stick, but a thin layer of a sweet paste inside...probably get it again....also, gas prices are also cheap in the area... read more

Vien Dong - vietnamese coffee and fried goodness $5 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We own an auto shop nearby, and almost all of our mechanics are Vietnamese (us included, so we definitely know our Vietnamese food). I buy lunch here for the guys at least 2 or 3 Saturdays a month. The prices are just right and the portion is big enough to feed our guys with leftovers for dinner. The food is authentic and typical of com thang (rice, meat, and soup combo options). It tastes just like my mom's home cooked meals growing up. My only very minor complaint is that the hot bar food must have a weak heating component because our food is sometimes pretty cold or just lukewarm. We end up throwing our food in the microwave even though it's only a 5 minute drive back to our shop. We still love this place! But it would be nice not to have to reheat our food so soon after getting it. read more

I tried the daily vietnamese dishes here. Dishes including belly pork stew, squid stuffed with minced meat, ginger caramelized chicken, mustard greens soup ect... I enjoyed their authentic taste thoroughly. Def a solid, affordable spot for daily vietnamese food choices. read more

The food are very good and reasonable prices their staff is friendly. Great baked breads everyday!!! Recommend read more

Their food is delicious and taste just like home-cooked meals. It's so convenient for busy people who don't have time to cook or eat out. Just pick what you like and they pack it to go. The staff are also very friendly. read more

I just had the worst service ever. I drove 20mins to try this place out. I got here at 7:30am & stood at the register for about 7mins. As 2 older ladies walked to the front from the back another customer walks In. They both ignored me.. look right past my shoulder greets the other customer & stated taking her order in their language. . I politely interrupt and try to place my order... they all looked at each other & kept shaking their head no English. I pointed at #4 and she said no no no more... bye bye. .. & then continue to take the other customer behind me order. I was shocked, I lost my appetite so fast and felt so uncomfortable. Just because I don't speak your language or not your race doesn't mean I should be treated in that way.... Maybe learn some English & customer service since you are running a business ladies. SMFH read more

Seriously, I almost had diabetes from drinking the sugarcane. I was paying $5 for water and GLUCOSE. I could hear her blending 90% water, 5% sugarcanes juice and 5% glucose in a blender. This is a sick way to run a business. read more

Bait and switch. Sign says 50 cents. Reviews only a month ago say 50 cents. But they tried to charge me more and when I asked why they said the price is now 70 cents each and that they haven't changed the sign yet. Not that it's expensive but it's the principle of it On a positive note, the pate chauds are tiny but delicious read more

Satisfies my Paté Chaud craving every time and they never run out. The staff are always attentive which is a plus for me. I can also call ahead for them to set aside whatever I want (egg rolls, pate chaud, a sandwich) and they dont give it away if Im a few mins late. The staff have never let the rude customers that cut in line get ahead of me and I appreciate that a LOT. Parking can be tricky at lunchtime FYI. Im really into Pate Chaud right now and this is the SPOT. read more

I've been here numerous time for their pate chaud, they're top notch! My mom suggested I try their 3 item plates whenever I have a home style cooking craving so I finally got around to checking them out for lunch. I was the only customer in the store. The food was set up in steel trays over hot water. You get a choice of carbs (noodles, white or fried rice), veggie dish and meat dish. I chose fried rice (interesting mixture with bits of pork), pork (extremely salty) and a green bean mix (semi salty with small bits of pork and onions). By the end of my meal, I think I drank about a gallon of water. I wish there were labels so I didn't have to ask what each dish was and what was in them (for allergy purposes). Pricing was reasonable: $5.50 plus tax for each 3 item plate. Overall, if you like salty food- try their plates. If not, stuck to their pâté chaud. read more

The food is good and reasonable prices Th e owner Is very Nice and helpful if u have any issues They have great hot soups to order Will order party foods too Great baked breads everyday read more

I love the pate chaud here! Rather than the typical round shape the ones here are small and square; perfect for portion control and they're cute. I like how the meat filling bits are smaller because usually the filling in pate chaud is just one big clump on meat in the center, which I'm fine with but they don't reheat nicely. read more

Sugar cane drink (nuoc Mia) taste like sugar cane in a can or worset. Taste nothing like the version in SolCal. Very disappointed. Will not come back and not recommending you folks sugar cane (nuoc Mia) here. read more

Yum! I love buying their cups of fresh coconut, chanh day, and of course - their Paté chay! Yes, they're vegetarian friendly too! Hot, crunchy, fresh, yummy! Filling is good too, very savory and chunky center :) read more

Ok, so I figured I owed them a review since I went there 3 times now for their Pate Chauds. Flaky, perfectly seasoned meat, meat to pastry ratio was on point, and only 70-cents each! Need I say more? read more

I love their fresh coconut and nuoc sam drink. It is so refreshing. They close pretty early like around 8:00 p.m.

I like the food over all. The home style Vietnamese food is good. Not exceptional, but it hits the spot when you crave it. I am bias because my mom makes pretty great viet food. I usually order their cha and egg sandwich in the morning. But recently, they started running out of eggs since march 2017. They always tell me they have no more eggs, so I stop ordering it. Maybe because I go early morning like 8:20am. Who knows. I tried other sandwiches, and it's a hit and miss. Sometimes it's good. The bread is crunchy and perfect proportion of meat and veggies. Other times, the bread is stale and there is too much cilantro. The consistency has been an issue for me this year. I came in to order a rice plate in July. I picked their spare ribs and stir fry veggies (my favorite). The spare ribs was a littler saltier than usual, and the veggies is a little too oily. I order their spare ribs often, so I can tell that the consistency off. The next time I came back, I ordered a cha and Thit ngui sandwiches. When I ate it I notice the meat had a funky spoil smell to it. I called and ask them to check. The lady told me to come back, and she will make me a new one. I came back right away. I wanted to make sure they know about it and not sell it to someone else. The lady that helped me said that it must have been my taste buds, and I can't eat pickled veggies. I was a little upset. Instead of checking to confirm with me, they blamed me for my tastebuds . I have eaten plenty of food in my life to know what spoiled meat smells and taste like. I was planning to order something else, but after hearing that, I just got my money back and left. Don't think I will come back for a long time. I am not a regular customer, but when it come to spoiled food, they need to take it more seriously. They should not put blame on the customer. This is not ok. Someone can get very sick. Hopefully the owners looks into this. Wanted to personally email them, but yelp doesn't have that option. I had great services overall, except for this incident. The wrong words can make you loose customers. read more

Best pate chaud and very cheap for 50 cents a piece . Everyday fresh baked and I'm addicted to it. Special drink sugar cane with calamanci flavor. read more