Bún Mắm Hà Tiên | Simply Boba

3005 Silver Creek Rd STE 192, San Jose
(408) 528-8989

Recent Reviews

christy t.

Love their #1 coconut drink. I stop by for it whenever I'm close by. Ask for no sugar.

Liz V.

Honey green tea with all my favorite toppings like aloe vera, grass jelly and basil seeds. My preferred sweetness level is on the lower end and the drink comes out just perfect. The ladies working there are so beautiful inside and out.

Danny K (DSKO)

Despite the prominent signs for boba tea, this is actually a family-owned restaurant whose main dish is a Vietnamese fish noodle soup called Bún Mắm. It is made with round spaghetti-like rice noodles, pork, fish, squid, shrimp, eggplant, pieces of tender fish mixed with multiple types of fermented fish paste. It is also served with lime and many fresh herbs and vegetables such as slivers of banana blossom, bean sprouts, lettuce and mint. I mostly order the #2 Bún Nươc Lèo Sóc Trăng, which is a plain fish and pork noodle soup without fermented fish paste that comes with a fried shrimp cake on the side. The broth is delicious and flavorful. I sometimes crave it when I’m not feeling well like chicken noodle soup.The service is on point and especially good if you speak Viet. That said, the menus have English and this is a good experience for non-Viet people who want to try something other than pho. This place should really be more popular considering how good the food is. It’s often half empty while other nearby restaurants are bustling. The boba signs and online description are confusing; I can’t tell if it’s a boba tea shop or a restaurant. In my opinion, they should split off the boba tea completely so that they can focus completely on marketing the Bún Mắm restaurant because it is a great dish that more people should know about.Parking: Can get a little tricky finding parking during peak hours.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bún Mắm Vegetable

Eric P.

I usually go here for their shrimp paste noodle bowls, but today I decide to order the shrimp/pork/chicken noodle. The atmosphere isn't bad either and their assortment of Vietnamese food is great too. I really like their boba as well.

Ping Vuong

100% authentic Vietnamese cuisine

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Huy Quoc

Good food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Karen S.

The BEST Boba I've had in a while. The Mango Mango tea is fresh and doesn't artificial. Super sweet and friendly team working here. Extra clean environment and cute decor. Highly recommended!

Belma L.

I have been going to this place for a long time .I love boba but I am disappointed with a fly in my drink.

Jonarose V.

I'm being so basic, basing my review just on this special coconut drink, but holy shiatttt, it's so good. Luckily it wasn't busy inside where we were able to get thing drink to us in such a timely manner. The interior doesn't have so much pizazz but honestly, just coming here to have this as a pick me up on a hot summer day is good enough for me. I'll be back for sure.

Stephen N.

This review is only for their special coconut drink. The best drink! I love their coconut drink with grass jelly, basil seeds, and coconut pieces. Ice cold for a good summer day.

Ter L.

Best bun mam I've had when it comes to eating outside of it being made at home. While that doesn't mean it was really good, it does speak volumes that this place is top tier compared to all of the other bun mam dishes I've had elsewhere [ranging from the Bay Area & SoCal].My guy and I have a huge love for Vietnamese fermented noodle soup and with him raving about BMHT, I had to give it a go. The establishment is limited in size but accommodated our party of 3 well.Dinner consisted of:-Bun Mam [Large] $18.50 x2-Mi Xao [stir fry egg noodles with chicken, pork, & shrimp] $16.95-Coconut Special [Large] $8.50 x2-Coconut Special [Regular] $7.50Food came out quick and the bun mam fermented flavor was strong- which I like!! As a fair warning, I left here feeling extremely thirsty so the sodium/msg levels here seem to be very generous. The noodle portions are what really stood out- BUT IN A BAD WAY. For both bowls to be larger, the noodles were beyond shady. The shadiest noodle portions I've ever had. I literally had to ask an employee to verify whether or not the bowls were BOTH larges. They consist primarily of broth and if you want to remotely feel full, expect to dump the entire bowl of veggies to increase it's amounts. Mi Xao wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. Flavoring was tasty but the protein wasn't appetizing. The shrimps used in the entire meal did not seem fresh. The pork and chicken pieces looked like scraggly/leftover bits. The plate also seemed to be filled with fillers of bean sprouts, cilantro, & garlic chives. 3 stars overall. BMHT's Coconut Special is highly recommended, it's delicious!!

Kimmi N.

Their special coconut drink... $8.50 for a Large... good and refreshing but they gave you a lot of ice

Joseph S.

The are two sizes available and the large is just massive. As others have stated, it really is the "best bang for buck" deal out there. I've added an image for scale against a "buck" too =). I ordered the Roasted Almond Milk Tea as it comes standard (ice and sweetness). This had great reviews so I went this route and it did not disappoint. The flavoring was great and the ice was very modest (not jam packed like other spots). I didn't realize they also have a restaurant menu - I'll be sure to try it next time. There's a few benches and tables for guests to enjoy either a drink, food or both.

Jen N.

Came here over the weekend because I was craving for bun mam and this is something I do not cook at home. We haven't been here in a long time but this is our spot we like to go to for bun mam. Surprisingly, we got there around 4pm and no one was eating inside. We ordered 2 bun mam large size and a chicken rice plate for our kids. The bun mam was tasty and to our liking. The chicken roti was not really roti style to me but tasted fine and my boys ate it. As we were eating, we saw customers come order togos and finally another customer came to dine in. Maybe it was an off hour but I hope business picks up for this restaurant! They also have a drink area as well

David Nguyen

This review has long been overdue.My usual Jasmine milk boba tea, with grass jelly here, has been great. Boba right texture. I almost never order grass jelly at other places but I do here. Very friendly and accommodating with my discerning tastes. I think the owner "retired" from personally making cups but his legacy lives on with the drinks. I sometimes ask for more tea for the fragrance and caffeine boost without pushback. Only reason why I don't drink here more often is due to the distance.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

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