A+ for including a real lychee fruit in their drink. I'll be coming back for that. Very refreshing and not too sweet with 0 added sugar on request.
Chloe C.
The second time I visited this place I ordered the wanton noodle soup. The soup was flavorful but the texture of the wanton wrappers was doughy and soggy. So I didn't finished it. I wouldn't recommend ordering it. Other than that, the service was good. If I ever go back, I'd probably stick to having pho or rice plates.
Pamela Der
Enjoyed a banh mi sandwich and a chicken salad. Sandwich was toasted to perfection which gave it a very nice crunch with every bite. Asked for no jalapeños but was added. I was able to take it out of the sandwich with no issues. Chicken salad had a nice dressing to it with more on the side and the grilled chicken was delicious! Would definitely come back to try other dishes and love that they have a drive thru!Parking: Parking is shared with Home Depot and there were plenty when I was there for lunch. But if you can't find parking, they do have a drive thru!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Leslie H.
I stopped by for a late lunch with a friend, and we were pretty pleased with our orders. I got a combination banh mi with pork that also came with pate and a fried egg, which was priced really well at $8.95 for a good sized sandwich. I could tell that the baguette was freshly made because it had a crisp and light crust on the outside and was nice and soft on the inside. They filled it with a generous portion of lightly pickled daikon and carrots as well as cilantro (most of which I took out) and a few slices of jalapeño. For people who like really spicy banh mi, you may want to ask for extra jalapeños. The pork was nice and hot and juicy with good flavor. My friend's vermicelli bowl looked tasty and fresh and was a good portion. I would consider trying their pho some time, but it seems a bit pricey at $16+ per bowl, and I had read that some people found it too salty. The one miss was that my friend said her lychee delight drink was way too sweet, and she wasn't told that she could augment or decrease the amount of sugar. The inside of the restaurant is a converted Burger King, but the proprietors have done a good job of redecorating to make it light and airy and kind of resemble a garden. Pay at the front cashier. One thing I appreciated was that their POS system didn't automatically ask for a tip!
Alex Hyder
We ate here when it first opened and like it. But it seems to have gone downhill - change of ownership perhaps?The menu has been simplified - only a handful of pre-configured pho soups. For example, no pho tai (rare steak). You have to order rare steak and meatballs, hold the meatballs. Do they give you more steak because you didn't take the meatballs? Not sure.Spring rolls had shrimp, but no pork in them. Slices of avocado instead - is that an improvement? Or did they run out of pork? Either way they were pretty tasteless and uninteresting.The pho itself was OK, once you figured out how to order. The noodles themselves were stuck together in a clump at the bottom of the bowl, which made the soup hard to eat.Asked about desert but they don't have any.The interior is clean and cheerful, and the service was friendly. But the food is uninteresting, basic, and limited in choice. Plenty of better options in the neighborhood and surrounding area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Arnab Palit
Pho Ga’s Broth was good but quantity of Rice Noodles & Chicken was very small in portion size. Friendly Drive-In Representative! However price felt expensive considering the portion size.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Walking Chicken Pho
jhon tmTt
No paid service shwjg
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael Chu
It wasn't bad, but Bowl of Pho down the street is so much better. More meat, more noodles, more veggies, tastes better, better meat quality, more menu options, and faster service.Honestly, just go there instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Christian N.
Food is just bad. Yes they do remodel the place and it does look clean. However, we are there to eat decent foods. And this place, from the Pho to the Banh Mi are just bad bad bad bad bad bad. They need to wake up and change their recipes otherwise they will go out of business soon. There are so many options in the area to choose from and this place doesn't even come close.
Nathan Hu
The decoration is good. I ordered special Pho for dinner and it is mediocre. Beef slices are not tender and broth is not hot enough and has sweetness(?)
This establishment didn't meet my culinary preferences, and I won't be returning. Wonton soup with Egg Noodle: 1*. The chicken broth had an unpleasant touch of sweetness that didn't appeal to me. The shrimp was rubbery, and the wontons lacked flavor. Despite waiting 15 minutes, I was only informed afterwards that they were out of egg noodles and would be substituting rice noodles. When I questioned why this wasn't mentioned earlier, the response was that they weren't aware. Reluctantly, I agreed to the rice noodles, but I found them tasteless and unsatisfying. It's no surprise to me they didn't run out of these bland rice noodles. Fried eggrolls: 3*. They were decent, but I like them much better at the "New Tung Kee Noodle" in North San Jose. The ambiance was rather simplistic and lacked any aesthetic appeal to me. I noticed only a few customers around 1 pm, which further added to the underwhelming atmosphere.
Stephanie G.
12/10 the most delicious pho. We got the #3 Special Pho. Highly recommend! Service is wonderful, the staff is friendly. It was our first time dining in (we normal get take out), and they offered us free beverages. The lemon soda is so refreshing and crisp. The ambience is very peaceful and it's beautiful, very photo op worthy.
Jess C.
3.5 stars for the pho. Pho Banh Mi is in the same mall as Home Depot. Pros: - The soup and the noodles hit the spot. - Food came out fast. - Ample parking (ahem as compared to Pho Ha Noi down the street) - Bahn Mi and Vermicelli Bowls looked amazing - would want to come back for those. Cons: - Overpriced - could get a similar but better version at Pho Ha Noi down the street. The bowl itself felt pretty meager for the price. - Beansprouts - stingy amounts but they begrudgingly gave me a second helping. - 50 cents extra for take out boxes - Very salty / lots of MSG - left feeling so parched!
Tiffany P.
I like the convenience of the drive thru. I've used it more than 5 times. I haven't had a chance to dine in yet. The pork banh mi is better IMO than Lee's Sandwiches. The pho broth has more flavor and dimension than other pho places in the neighborhood. Their chicken soup is a mix between pho ga and pho dac biet. I like how the chicken meat is tender and juicy almost like a hainan chicken. The fried egg rolls are super delicious and have a premium filling! I just wish there was more consistency with the hours of service across their website, Google, Yelp, etc. I also wish there was a way to call ahead. I've called in the past and got a call back from their Palo Alto location. It's still a pho spot that I'd frequent.
Elsa L.
Delicious food I highly recommend. Grilled pork barn mi and special pho was so Yummy and I'll definitely come again if I'm in the area
A+ for including a real lychee fruit in their drink. I'll be coming back for that. Very refreshing and not too sweet with 0 added sugar on request.
The second time I visited this place I ordered the wanton noodle soup. The soup was flavorful but the texture of the wanton wrappers was doughy and soggy. So I didn't finished it. I wouldn't recommend ordering it. Other than that, the service was good. If I ever go back, I'd probably stick to having pho or rice plates.
Enjoyed a banh mi sandwich and a chicken salad. Sandwich was toasted to perfection which gave it a very nice crunch with every bite. Asked for no jalapeños but was added. I was able to take it out of the sandwich with no issues. Chicken salad had a nice dressing to it with more on the side and the grilled chicken was delicious! Would definitely come back to try other dishes and love that they have a drive thru!Parking: Parking is shared with Home Depot and there were plenty when I was there for lunch. But if you can't find parking, they do have a drive thru!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I stopped by for a late lunch with a friend, and we were pretty pleased with our orders. I got a combination banh mi with pork that also came with pate and a fried egg, which was priced really well at $8.95 for a good sized sandwich. I could tell that the baguette was freshly made because it had a crisp and light crust on the outside and was nice and soft on the inside. They filled it with a generous portion of lightly pickled daikon and carrots as well as cilantro (most of which I took out) and a few slices of jalapeño. For people who like really spicy banh mi, you may want to ask for extra jalapeños. The pork was nice and hot and juicy with good flavor. My friend's vermicelli bowl looked tasty and fresh and was a good portion. I would consider trying their pho some time, but it seems a bit pricey at $16+ per bowl, and I had read that some people found it too salty. The one miss was that my friend said her lychee delight drink was way too sweet, and she wasn't told that she could augment or decrease the amount of sugar. The inside of the restaurant is a converted Burger King, but the proprietors have done a good job of redecorating to make it light and airy and kind of resemble a garden. Pay at the front cashier. One thing I appreciated was that their POS system didn't automatically ask for a tip!
We ate here when it first opened and like it. But it seems to have gone downhill - change of ownership perhaps?The menu has been simplified - only a handful of pre-configured pho soups. For example, no pho tai (rare steak). You have to order rare steak and meatballs, hold the meatballs. Do they give you more steak because you didn't take the meatballs? Not sure.Spring rolls had shrimp, but no pork in them. Slices of avocado instead - is that an improvement? Or did they run out of pork? Either way they were pretty tasteless and uninteresting.The pho itself was OK, once you figured out how to order. The noodles themselves were stuck together in a clump at the bottom of the bowl, which made the soup hard to eat.Asked about desert but they don't have any.The interior is clean and cheerful, and the service was friendly. But the food is uninteresting, basic, and limited in choice. Plenty of better options in the neighborhood and surrounding area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Pho Ga’s Broth was good but quantity of Rice Noodles & Chicken was very small in portion size. Friendly Drive-In Representative! However price felt expensive considering the portion size.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Walking Chicken Pho
No paid service shwjg
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
It wasn't bad, but Bowl of Pho down the street is so much better. More meat, more noodles, more veggies, tastes better, better meat quality, more menu options, and faster service.Honestly, just go there instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Food is just bad. Yes they do remodel the place and it does look clean. However, we are there to eat decent foods. And this place, from the Pho to the Banh Mi are just bad bad bad bad bad bad. They need to wake up and change their recipes otherwise they will go out of business soon. There are so many options in the area to choose from and this place doesn't even come close.
The decoration is good. I ordered special Pho for dinner and it is mediocre. Beef slices are not tender and broth is not hot enough and has sweetness(?)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
This establishment didn't meet my culinary preferences, and I won't be returning. Wonton soup with Egg Noodle: 1*. The chicken broth had an unpleasant touch of sweetness that didn't appeal to me. The shrimp was rubbery, and the wontons lacked flavor. Despite waiting 15 minutes, I was only informed afterwards that they were out of egg noodles and would be substituting rice noodles. When I questioned why this wasn't mentioned earlier, the response was that they weren't aware. Reluctantly, I agreed to the rice noodles, but I found them tasteless and unsatisfying. It's no surprise to me they didn't run out of these bland rice noodles. Fried eggrolls: 3*. They were decent, but I like them much better at the "New Tung Kee Noodle" in North San Jose. The ambiance was rather simplistic and lacked any aesthetic appeal to me. I noticed only a few customers around 1 pm, which further added to the underwhelming atmosphere.
12/10 the most delicious pho. We got the #3 Special Pho. Highly recommend! Service is wonderful, the staff is friendly. It was our first time dining in (we normal get take out), and they offered us free beverages. The lemon soda is so refreshing and crisp. The ambience is very peaceful and it's beautiful, very photo op worthy.
3.5 stars for the pho. Pho Banh Mi is in the same mall as Home Depot. Pros: - The soup and the noodles hit the spot. - Food came out fast. - Ample parking (ahem as compared to Pho Ha Noi down the street) - Bahn Mi and Vermicelli Bowls looked amazing - would want to come back for those. Cons: - Overpriced - could get a similar but better version at Pho Ha Noi down the street. The bowl itself felt pretty meager for the price. - Beansprouts - stingy amounts but they begrudgingly gave me a second helping. - 50 cents extra for take out boxes - Very salty / lots of MSG - left feeling so parched!
I like the convenience of the drive thru. I've used it more than 5 times. I haven't had a chance to dine in yet. The pork banh mi is better IMO than Lee's Sandwiches. The pho broth has more flavor and dimension than other pho places in the neighborhood. Their chicken soup is a mix between pho ga and pho dac biet. I like how the chicken meat is tender and juicy almost like a hainan chicken. The fried egg rolls are super delicious and have a premium filling! I just wish there was more consistency with the hours of service across their website, Google, Yelp, etc. I also wish there was a way to call ahead. I've called in the past and got a call back from their Palo Alto location. It's still a pho spot that I'd frequent.
Delicious food I highly recommend. Grilled pork barn mi and special pho was so Yummy and I'll definitely come again if I'm in the area