I am a huge fan of this place. I got a vegetarian box and there were pieces of meat in it. I had to throw away my entire box worrying the quality of my box. I really hate to write this but I cannot understand how simple it would have been to put the right ingredients. read more

4.5 Stars! Quality food and excellent value for your money. Asian Box is our go-to for takeout. It compares very favorably with Sweetgreen for example in the value department. I support the Sweetgreen concept but the meager protein portions do not warrant the hefty price tag (and nobody wants to pay that much for lettuce). Asian Box by contrast downplays the bells and whistles while delivering great tasting food, lots of variety and generous portion sizes (including excellent veggie portions on top of those proteins) - can't beat the value for the satisfying taste. read more

Where do I begin? A lunch play date with my friends and their kids led us to this little restaurant we found as we were casually strolling down Castro Street. The store front said sustainable, we noticed no trash cans, only dual bins for recycling and composting and the most intoxicating smells of cooking. EVER. The build your own style bento box offered wonderful and fresh selections. We tried everything and nothing was disappointing. The prices are amazing, the food was truly delectable and the staff was so polite and courteous that they helped us bring our food to our tables, clean up after our kids and in general, did not seemed turned off by 3 ladies and 6 kids (which is wonderful). The food was so good, I'm eating my leftovers now and seriously considering making my husband take us for dinner tonight and my picky children inhaled their jasmine rice with pickled vegetables and asked for more. I had the shrimp on Asian salad with lots of free toppings and the tamarind and sriracha sauce. It was amazing. The shrimp were very large and perfectly cooked and the vegetables were so fresh they tasted straight out of a farmers market. At our table we tried every protein and all the toppings and nothing disappointed us. Not being a huge fan of red meat, I nearly knocked over my friends 2 year old to inhale her beef and noodles they were so good. If they ever offer a caramelized rib special, take it, its fall of the bone wonderful with the right amount of heat and sweetness. Overall I think this has become our new go to spot for a quick and healthy dinner or lunch on the go. read more

I like this store. The service is good, but the eco-friendly content is great. I can not recommend one dish or another, they are all good to a certain degree. But, the recycling of the "left over stuff", the local use of produce, and the minimal approach to food preperation deserves out support. read more

Excellent, fresh, made to order food. Don't forget the Asian Street Dust....and the no-oil fish sauce is delish! I've tried most of the proteins, but the six spice blend chicken is by far my favorite. read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

My boyfriend works in downtown mountain view and whenever I visit him for lunch this is our go-to spot. If you're in a hurry and what a good flavorful spot that is always healthy this place is perfect! read more

I could probably eat here every night and not get tired of it. The ingredients are incredible fresh and the meat is always cooked perfectly. The sauces are all good, but I prefer the peanut or the sriracha ones. My only ding is that sometimes when they get busy the staff get overwhelmed and seem a little disorganized trying to get the orders prepared, which creates longer than necessary wait times. read more

When I used to work near here, this is one of our all-time favorite spot to visit! Food tastes super fresh and delicious, all the staff are very nice and helpful. The portion is very generous, sometimes I could make it into 2 meals. Gotta go again! read more

Went here to quickly pick up some food from this place to have as picnic in the park. In total we waited for about 7 minutes, very quick service! The waiter taking orders was very helpful and explained how you create your own Asian box. The food itself was tasty! They have also vegetarian options. I'd go back there for a quick bite, not sure if it's a place to go for a romantic diner. read more

Super friendly and patient staff person with a great smile who took my order this evening (sunday 6/10). (I believe she was an african american? woman with glasses but didn't get her name) Amazing GF chocolate chip cookies. I love that everything is GF! I had the Pho - OMG amazing, esp the garlic crunchy things and the meat (I think it was chicken but not 100% sure) loved the caramel egg! I also shared the Ox box and the Miss Jones. they are both good and quite hearty but the Miss Jones was REALLY my favorite. Don't let the small box deceive you, there is quite a lot of food in there! we will be back! read more

This place never ceases to amaze me. I'm surprised I've never written a review before. We use this place for special guest lunches as well as catering for entire company and they never dropped the ball. The food is amazing and the packaging is clean and secure. What prompted me to write this review today was my experience while picking up an online order today. It was right during the lunchtime rush and there was a line out the door per usual. I stood by the area where you pick up and immediately was greeted by the friendliest person named Rosie. She apologized that my order was running a little bit behind but assured me that she was going to keep an eye on it and even offered me a complementary ice tea while I waited. It was then that I got a look at the well oiled machine this location was running. They have easily 10 people preparing the food taking orders and running the food out and despite the crazy amount of customers there was no look of panic or stress on any of their faces. They were communicating well and I was approached by two more people asking if I had been taken care of within a five minute period. One girl offered me a sample of lemonade and even mentioned it was her first day which I never would've guessed with her confidence. A man with a fohawk type hairstyle and glasses approached me asking if I had been helped and when I said I was waiting for my food he went above and beyond to track it down and not only that but he opened the boxes to ensure quality and that the order was correct. I am very impressed and looking forward to going back soon. read more

I was having a pretty loooong [sh*ty] day today and I figured eating at Asian Box would help uplift my mood. I usually go to the one in Palo Alto so I was a little apprehensive about going to a new place. I have to say, the service is sooo much better. Right away, Briana welcomed me in and interacted with me in such a polite manner! I usually get the same thing but she helped me venture out and try the spicy chicken instead of getting my usual chicken curry. She made me laugh and def. helped lighten/brighten up my mood! Would def. recommend this place just because of the service, esp. Briana! read more

Love this chain! Really nice staff, very quick service and great food - fresh greens and a variety of sauces that pack a very flavorful Asian Box! One star less - small portions. I have to have a little something a couple of hours after. read more

Dropped in recently and I must say that it was pretty good. I had the jasmine rice and lemongrass pork with fish sauce. The entire box was tasty and came together very nicely. Service was quick and friendly. I especially liked the crispy shallots; after my first bite, I wanted to go back and ask for a heaping scoop cause it was so tasty and crispy. Definitely a good place if you want to quickly drop-in and grab something quick but good. flavours were good without any item overpowering another. I have been to few of these box Viet/Thai style joints and this one is easily my favourite so far. read more

Yummies! I love love love Asian Box. I go to the PA location a lot. I mean the employees know my name... So that's a lot. The Food: I love the choices, the simplicity, the just done right veggies, the shrimp (big ones) and it's a Gluten Free environment! It's so exciting to find a place that's good, fast and healthy. I love the peanut sauce - I add a little sriracha! It's my go to. Also try the "work out" it's very good. The service: Usually excellent. Like I said I eat here a lot, so I can tell you they really try to get it right. Food is usually out in 5 min or less. The few (maybe 2?) times out of maybe 100+ when they messed up my order they made it right. Silly things- like no sauce! So making it all good = Gold star. I'd say the people are nicer in PA but I go there more.. The price: yes! $9-13 with tax depending on if I get a drink. So I like that too! So why now 5 stars? Well, I would give 4.5 really if I could. The stools are uncomfortable (all they have inside PA). The A/C is often up to high and cools down my food. Tables are sometimes dirty. More than once some oven alarm (?) is going off (bang head here) and is driving me insane, and the cook lets the rice cooker lid slam over and over and over and over. I'm not a huge fan of the employees screaming "WELCOME TO THE BOX!!!" for every person who comes in the door... But yes I'm noise sensitive. But hey no one is perfect and I keep coming back (with my headphones) so there u go. read more

It was so delicious. Yay they had a kids meal option that had veggies too. Awesome sauce. We tried a couple different varieties. Always try it with jalepenos! Gives it a good kick! Staff was very friendly too. They did mix up our order and we didn't realize til we got home and started eating (we did takeout) it was all still delicious. read more

Pretty healthy options at affordable prices! I enjoy visiting here occasionally. I love the workout box in particular. Has the right ingredients and very tasty lol read more

Amazing place with amazing costumer service! It was delivered quickly and even though it was a fast food place, the staff treated us like waiters. 10/10 will be coming here again. read more

Fresh ingredients, clean restaurant, and great service. I park behind the Greek restaurant across the street. Kachow!

The service is always prompt and very courteous, especially from Rosie. A good place to get a healthy meal to go. read more

Thank you Adrianna for amazing service and being super helpful. The coffee is awesome.

Asian Box is basically a Vietnamese Chipotle that lacks one major thing: a place to sit. The seats are absolutely uncomfortable and horrible music plays. It's almost as if Asian Box is trying to drive away customers. Word of Advice: Do NOT get the tofu. It is both hard on the outside (think overcooked and dry) and soft on the inside (dry and gross). read more

Went to Asian Box again after the manager assured me that the menu issue was fixed. Had a great experience! We ordered 2 boxes (take-out), did not have to wait long, and the food was very delicious. I would definitely recommend adding the caramel hard-boiled egg to your box! The food is on the more expensive side given the amount of food you get, so I might not come too often, but I would definitely come again. read more

Overall, Asian Box can be a great place to eat. Unfortunately, you do not get the same quality of food and service at every location. I'd gone to this Asian Box in Downtown Mountain View generally about once a week, for over three months. They are supposed to open at 11 a.m., and because of my work schedule, I have to arrive right as they open in order to get to work on time. You'd think this would translate to the freshest food and quickest service, but that's not the case. On one occasion, they were technically open, but not ready for service. Nothing was set out and some guy was on the phone trying to find a Cashier to come in. There's been multiple occasions when I've arrived and they haven't been ready to service customers. Once, I arrived (about 10 minutes past the hour) and their line hadn't been prepped yet. It was another 5 minute wait while they got their line ready. They also had no Shrimp wraps ready (the cashier said they were still being worked on). Once they had no caramel eggs ready and were out of bean sprouts. On another occasion, the Iced Coffee machine wasn't ready. I believe if your store opens at a certain time, you should be ready to do business at that time. With regard to the food at this location: The vegetables they put in with every box are hardly ever good. They level of spice served with them is inconsistent. Sometimes it's enough to make my eyes water, other times there's almost no flavor to them. And they Always taste stale or undercooked. The caramel eggs (when they're available) are rubbery and the yolk looks dried out around the edges. Horribly different from the fresh ingredients I've gotten in Palo Alto. I would not recommend this particular location to anyone. If you want consistently excellent food, go to the one in Palo Alto instead. read more

As a Taiwanese, I'm quite used to bento boxes. This place gave me some nostalgia with their fresh side dishes and large servings of meat. Ordered brown rice, beef, all side dishes, tamarind sauce. Good place to eat when you're on the go. Left with a satisfied belly. read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

We have been coming to this Asian Box location for awhile now, and they have always provided the BEST service, and the most DELICIOUS food. Asian Box makes eating healthy food fun, and tasty. And a special thank you to Hoan and Jocelyne for always giving us a warm welcome, and professional service! Thank you Asian Box! read more

i've been here on many occasions, and up until recently, i would say it's a solid 4 stars, but i think i'm trending towards 3-3.5 stars. what's good: - one of the pioneers in "build your own meal" with your choice of carb base, meat, veggies, and sauces. - service is overall friendly and solid. i've had minor glitches with them on some occasions but they always made these minor mistakes right with apologies and instant action. what's not so good recently: - portions used to be very generous, but now it seems all over the map depending on who makes your box. i can leave with a very full box of food and on other occasions it's only 1/2-2/3 full - prices a few months ago went up $1, so that makes the previous complaint even more glaring when what was once a good value meal has turned into a not so good value and i finish the meal sometimes still feeling hungry read more

i love the curry sauce here! lots of options for people who are gluten and/or lactose intolerant like me. only thing is they have a lot of nut products so if you have a severe allergy i would stay away. read more

We came all the way from San Jose to Mountain View location because their service was fanstatic:) I love the way Rosie served us. She was very friendly and helpful. Definitely come back read more

Ordered a couple times through Waiter.com, they never get my order right.

It's good. My friend is has celiac disease or what not and we work together. It's a great place for the both of us to go. we both made custom boxes and got their spring rolls. Everything was good. I wouldn't say it was the most fabulous thing ever but I also had no complains. The staff was also very friendly. read more

I went over during my lunch and was happy that the food was made quickly and most importantly made to order. The staff was very professional and very nice. They delivered with great tasting food, the natural tea with mint was so good. Highly recommended this place. read more

Asian Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Thank you Asian Box! This chicken special soup is exactly what the doctor ordered. Just enough kick with a nice tangy broth, delicious chicken, and pho toppings to boot will definitely order take out and be visiting you in person on Castro street again! read more

My husband and I don't normally go to Asian restaurants to avoid greasy, salty and MSG food. But this place offers clean food with no gluten and MSG. I love the beef dish, it's real beef instead of ground beef and cooked perfectly (not greasy). We will come here whenever we want healthy Asian food. read more

The food here is not bad, it is actually above average at least. However, like a lot of Yelpers said, the portion is kind of small, and it does cost a few bucks more. While Asian Box serves Asian fusion food, it serves more of a combination of American fusion Vietnamese food. For example, the noodles they use in their boxes do share very, very similar textures to the ones in Vietnamese noodles, such as Bon Bo Hue. Their caramel egg is really good though, soft boiled and flavored beautifully. However, for the price I am paying for the amount of food I'm getting, most Vietnamese restaurants can definitely provide more portion with similar taste. The food is not bad, but the pricing and portion ratio is not the best for your bucks. read more

I absolutely love Asian box. I eat here weekly! All combinations and flavorful, fresh, and clean. My go to is the workout for a healthier option. Their Vietnamese coffee is strong and their spring rolls come with an amazing green curry peanut sauce. During the wine Tre chef Gracie makes her chicken noodle soup that is a comforting and tasty treat. I order this for my office for lunch and they are always ready on time. Locations in Palo Alto and SF are exactly the same. Amazing choice for lunch or dinner! read more

Make you own bento box! Delicious, easy to customize, and very vegetarian friendly. Loved the tofu bowl and various options to mix everything together with. There's outdoor seating on the patio (dog friendly) and some inside seating also. Not a big spot though. Great meal for under $10! read more

Brought the family here the other night. Just not authentic enough. Flavors were a bit off (like if you're used to real Vietnamese fish sauce or Thai peanut sauce this isn't it). We all kind of felt a bit yuckie After. Veggies were fresh which was nice but it just didn't come together very well. Sad cuz the concept is great. read more

Everything is gluten free! One of the employees told me that they don't bring anything that contains gluten into the restaurant which is really nice to hear. I went with my husband who is not gluten free and my daughters. They got kids bowls, one chicken and one tofu. The tofu had the coconut sauce on it which was great but my daughter took a bite and started crying because it was spicy. But when I asked for a new bowl they quickly brought one with no sauce. The tofu was crunchy so had an unusual texture but my daughter liked it. The chicken and rice bowl was good and my other daughter ate quite a bit of it. They are 4 and 2 and next time plan on only getting one bowl for them to share. I got the chicken with everything on it. It was great and the only thing I wouldn't get again next time is the jalapeno, although my husbang got those and loved it. It is like an asian chipolte (I love chipolte) except they were happier to see me then the chipolte staff and I noticed they welcomeded everyone who walked in the door with a loud, "WELCOME TO ASIAN BOX!" The seating is minimal but we went there for dinner and had no trouble having a seat in the back. It is a little strange there is only one large table in back. We sat there with no one else but I can imagine it might be strange to share that table. That's really my only gripe, why not a few tables for a family of 4 to sit? But overal 5 starts read more

Love to grab lunch there. I think I get asian box once or twice a week because I work in downtown MV too. I am not vegetarian but I love the tofu and curry sauce. I always go with brown rice and the peanut sauce. Love the saying of Asian Chipotle, because that's exactly what it is. lol read more