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    Buon Me Cafe

    3.9 (500 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working
    Happy hour specials

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    Full Spread!
    Rachel L.

    So yummy!! Haven't expanded my palette when it comes to Vietnamese cuisine but I decided to here and was so impressed! - Du Thu Loai Cuon (Spring rolls): came w/ two versions & 3 different sauces. So refreshing and a great palette cleanser. - Banh Mi Chai Bo Wagyu Steak: so flavorful and rich and paired insanely well with their banh mi. The steak was nice a juicy + fatty. Favorite dish we ordered - Xoi Man Thap Cam: got this with purple sticky rice which was sweet. The proteins it came with were all savory and just so texturally pleasant and the sweet and salty flavors paired perfectly. - Tuy Bo Nuong + Garlic Noodle: Bone marrow was absolutely delicious, but the garlic noodles were unfortunately stiff and dry. Overall, very shareable spot offering delicious and authentic Vietnamese dishes! Super packed on a Sunday morning with what looks like tons of regulars. The inside was very spacious and decorated nicely. I will be back!

    Alex V.

    Some of the best Vietnamese food in the Grand Century Plaza. This spot has great food and drink options, and everything I tried was excellent. This cafe is located at the front of plaza facing Story Rd. The Bánh Mì Chảo Bò Ribeye Xào is honestly one of the best Vietnamese dishes I've had in a while. Super flavorful and great with the baguette that you can soak up the all sauce with. I will definitely be back to try some of the other dishes. The service was quick and everything was brought out nicely cooked. The space is roomy and comfortable, and there's plenty of parking. If you're looking for great Vietnamese food beyond the usual pho and bánh mì, definitely give this place a try.

    banh mi bo kho, hu tieu bo kho & bo luc lac
    Jasmine C.

    I haven't tried anything here that I didn't like! I come here with friends and family all the time, it's our go to when we want a variety of Viet dishes & we just want to hang out to chat as well. They have both common Vietnamese dishes and street food that you can only find in the streets of Vietnam. + Their drink selection is top tier. It's like a café and traditional restaurant all in one here with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, a super clean environment and all around has the vibes like back in Vietnam. The workers are nice and provide quick and pleasant service. I've had their bo kho (a bit on the thicker side but still tasty), hu tieu (dry or also with soup - both are delicious), bo luc lac (super tender beef), banh mi chao (super tender meat with a tasty sauce that pairs well with the crispy bread), nem nuong cuon (just like the famous one in SoCal!), banh trang tron (so good i love the toppings and how the sauce is mixed in perfectly well without compromising the texture), this one chicken rice plate with mung bean sticky rice (a bit on the sweet side but still good), and the spicy noodle soup (i think this is their take on korean army stew, it's not too spicy and it's good). There may have been more dishes that I've tried but these are the highlights!! As for drinks, you really can't go wrong with their blended yogurt (i love the peach or mango or passion fruit one), egg coffee, and matcha drinks. In terms of price, it is a bit more expensive than other restaurants serving similar dishes. BUT, I think it's worth it because you can't find all the same dishes in the same place, they have a huge variety here and they do it all so well. The dishes are tasty, the quality of the ingredients is fantastic and the overall experience here is not one to miss. I'd highly recommend everyone check this place out!

    Marlon T.

    Quite possibly the best Vietnamese restaurant in San Jose, right in the heart of Little Saigon! Everything here is delicious and the service is great. Do not skip the bone marrow with garlic noodles. The Bò Né is also incredible and comes out sizzling and full of flavor. Pair it with one of their coffee or/and smoothie drinks and you are set. I will definitely be back!

    Wagyu Steak - Bánh Mì Chảo Bò
    Charlie N.

    We were visiting the Bay and it was our first time being here after Paloma Cafe closed and this place replaced it! GETTING HERE AND PARKING: We went on a weekday afternoon, so not as bad as Grand Century gets on a weekend of course .. you may need to do some walking if you get here during peak hours. WHAT WE ORDERED: Wagyu Steak - Bánh Mì Chảo Bò Fried Sticky Rice with Roasted Chicken / Xôi Chiên Gà Quay THE FOOD: The banh mi chao was pretty good - the steak was very juicy and tender, and a perfect mix of toppings throughout the dish. I wouldn't say anything about it blew my mind per se, but very delicious. The fried sticky rice though, phenomenal!! The rice was sweeter than most places, which made it pretty unique. The chicken was crispy and juicy. SERVICE: Pretty good. Food didn't take too too long on a weekday and servers were friendly and helpful with questions. VIBES: Great for eating with family. Variety of different table options. Not sure how packed this place gets on the weekend though. BOTTOM LINE: Good option for a lunch when you're visiting Grand Century!

    Cherry H.

    We ordered: *Cà Phê Trứng (Egg Coffee) *Hủ Tiếu Đặc Biệt Cute spot with indoor and outdoor seating. The vintage decor makes this place feel extra cozy - almost like an escape from Grand Century Mall/San Jose. Service was good. Next time, we want to try their Nem Nướng Cuốn, Cơm tấm, and Bánh tráng trộn.

    Kevin P.

    Aesthetically, this is one of the nicer Vietnamese restaurants that is also extremely clean. They have a very big TV outside (projector) and some more TV on the left side of the reustraunt but not the right side. So you will have people on the right side peeking often trying to watch the game. Salted coffee: 3/5, lots of ice and too much cream Shaking beef with macaroni: 2/5, zero flavor and bland as heck, no veggies included Bun thit nuong: 4/5 Banh Mi Chao: 4/5

    Karen C.

    We came here for dinner on our last night in town. When we walked in, we were seated within a minute. It was not very busy for a Sunday night. We ordered the summer roll sampler, Hu Tieu rice noodle soup, Mi Dac Biet soup, bun cha Ha Noi, and a strawberry smoothie with popping boba for my girls. Everything was very good. The broth in the Hu Tieu was especially flavorful. My bun cha was quite oily due to the fatty pork, but it was still really delicious. My kids especially loved their smoothie, which was made with fresh strawberries. It is on the pricier side, but the quality of the food made it worth it. Overall, I would definitely come back when we are in town again.

    Hanoi Grilled Pork Vermicelli / Bún Chả Hà Nội
    Stephanie T.

    My husband and I are addicted to this place! We have been here 3 times in one week and can't get enough. We have came twice late at night and gotten bot chien, nem Nuong cuon, and bun cha Hanoi twice now. We also tried their hu tieu and sizzling plate with baguette. Also was able to try their drinks as well. Safe to say we shall be back soon.

    Jarod N.

    This is my second time dining at Buôn Mê Cafe this year and it's quickly becoming my favorite restaurant in the Grand Century plaza! The variety of dishes on the menu is huge, and they are most known for their Northern style dishes like bún đậu mắm tôm and bún chả Hà Nội. Both times we've been here, we've ordered bún chả Hà Nội and nem cua bể: absolutely delicious! The chả cá là vọng was a new dish for me and the lightly fried fish with heaping piles of dill was a great combo. You also can't go wrong with their sizzling plates: they come with fresh bánh mì! Not to mention, their drink menu is quite extensive and almost every table ordered some type of drink. We couldn't help but order an avocado smoothie, but need to try other drinks as well! Service was blunt but extremely fast, as most Vietnamese restaurants are. The ambiance of the cafe was lively with loud music playing overhead and lots of guests engaged in conversation, but overall a good place to have a meal as seats are almost always filled, but turnaround time is fast.

    Buôn Mê Special Rice Stick Noodle (Dry/Soup) - Hủ Tiếu Đặc Biệt (Khô/Nước) Pork Meat Ball with Baguette / Bánh Mì Xíu Mại
    Hnin T.

    Walking around Vietnam town and came across this cute cafe! The decorations outside are so pretty perfect for Chinese new year. The cafe had a lot of drink selection and food. The service was very nice and fast. The food was delicious we got the soup rice noodle and the meat dish with bread. The pork spring rolls were yummy especially with the crunch inside. Overall a good place to try different types of Vietnamese food!

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    Shin C.

    It has charming decor and is located inside a large plaza with plelnty of parking. The food comes out hot and there may be a bit of a wait but nothing unusual if the food is being made fresh on a cast iron skillet. This is my second time here and I ordered a #26 while my friend ordered a #25. I found mine to be somewhat salty and needed to drink a lot of water to get it down. My friend thought theirs was fine and was very good. Service here is always a miss in my opinion. The first time I came here was with a large group and they got our orders correct but set it down on the wrong side of the table. As it was a large group, we couldn't see what was happening and there were confusion when most food arrived and things were missing. It would have been better to ask the table on both sides (We had 4 tables put together) whose order they were holding. It didn't happen this time around but our waitress never came back to check on us. We needed extra napkins and most importantly, water refills. The time we went was past the lunch rush hour and the restaurant wasn't even close to being busy.

    Vietnamese Ice Coffee / Cà Phê Sữa Đá
    Sonia W.

    Tried this place again for a quick dinner before heading for something else. They decorate their interior like a cafe style in the olden days, love the whole atmosphere Food is very good like always. I will try something different if I come again

    Fermented Shrimp Paste Vermicelli Platter / Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm

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