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I came here one weekday afternoon. A friend of mine suggested this place to try the Hu Tieu. Food came out quickly and portion size is good. You can pick the type of noodle you like and I got rice noodle. The shrimps are plump. However the chicken was too dry for me.
Got takeout here and tried the #47. Broth was clear and light and pretty comforting, and they are generous with the amount of protein in the bowl. Wish the broth came hotter though. Reminded me of the nearby China Chen, but China Chen takes the win on this. Food came out within less than 5 minutes of me placing my order for takeout. Menu prices are wrong and misleading. My order showed as $13.95 on their menu but was actually $17.50, so just beware! Place itself looked cozy, casual, and filled with what seemed like regulars.
Wtf they gave me multiple slice of used lemons. And all the greenery are smash up to pieces. It's like they took all the left over from a table and put it into my to go order. Wtfffff!!!!
We try to make it here when back in Cali. Our favorite style of Hủ Tiếu Dai Đà Lạt Đặc Biệt kho (for me) Mì & Dai w/soup (for him). It's been several years since we've been here so we did notice a couple changes. Guessing the original owners that opened it few decades ago have now retired. Current owners seemed very nice on our last visit. For the most part the main hu tiếu dish is about the same, but the dry "soy style " sauce that accompanies the dry version of hu tieu is now too sweet, for my taste, and not of the same flavors of fried shallots/garlic that I remembered and loved. I alway used to order the dry version, but after a couple times with this version of the sauce, I'll be ordering the soup version next time. One other detail I remembered long, long ago was that the Special Dac Biet version came with a crab claw. That is no longer available or included, just the jumbo shrimp.
This is one of the OG Vietnamese restaurants in downtown San Jose. My go-to for chicken pho is Pho Tau Bay on Senter, but I hadn't been to DaLat in 20+ years and decided to give it a go. Chef may have been a touch heavy with the MSG, but the broth was clean and strong, and the chicken breast was plentiful. Lots of fresh basil to add to the bowl as I went. Washed it down with a refreshing so da chanh (homemade lemon soda). The place wasn't particularly busy on a late Monday afternoon; but the customers at the two other tables were all Vietnamese, which I took as a good sign. Probably won't rush back, but I was glad to see them still in business.
It has been almost 18 years or so since I tried this spot last. The interior and exterior looks like it's been frozen in time. Not completely a bad thing but this place can benefit from a light refresh. Parking can be challenging and on this particular day, it looked like the wild Wild West out front. Patrons were parked on sidewalks and "made up" parking spots lol. We luckily found parking across the street pretty easily. There was plenty of seating for our party of 5 and a baby. We dined in the day after lunar new year so it may have been busier than a normal Wednesday lunch. The gentleman who took our order was efficient and informative. We asked about combining different style noodles in one bowl etc. He was quick to take our orders and the food was delivered shortly after. The accompanying herbs of Chinese celery, quick blanched (your choice of fresh or blanched) bean sprouts, sliced jalapeños and lemon wedges were abundant. Overflowing off the plate really. I appreciate a mountain of herbs and greens to accompany my noodle soups. The shrimp in the soup were ginormous and the protein was plentiful. The broth is flavorful and clean. Besides lemon and herbs I did not add any other condiments. For an average of $16-$18 per bowl, you are getting an exceptional value.
Best broth, always fresh veggies and prawns. Over the years the noodle soup is consistently high quality, no skimping on freshness and taste.
This place has been around forever and their food is still consistent, tasty and good service. The staff is much more friendly and easy going compared to a decade ago. They don't skimp on portion and give more than most restaurants! I ordered a small dry noodle (Hu Tieu) with a mixture of white wide noodle and the thin yellow noodle and it was full to the rim of the bowl. There were a lot of diff types of meat and two huge prawns! When we asked for a side of fried pork fat they gave us a full small bowl not even in a small dipping plate like most places would. My hubby ordered a large clear noodle soup and he could barely finish cuz the portion was huge! It's a hole in the wall type of place and not fancy, but you get more than you pay for and food is delish! I go here every time I crave for dry hu tieu.
This place has been around since the late 70s definitely a "hole in the wall" with lots of flavor. The décor hasn't changed much over the decades, but you're not here for the ambiance, you're here for the food. Prices are about 15-20% lower than most other Vietnamese spots, especially the newer, trendier ones. It's the kind of place your grandparents would love, and the loyal, older crowd reflects that. They specialize in river prawn with rice or clear noodles, but the menu has plenty of classic Vietnamese comfort dishes. Portions are generous, flavors are bold, and yes, there's MSG but in the best way. Come hungry, and come for the food.
3.5 rating. They were very nice. We got there around 12:45 pm. Lunch crowd was leaving. Parking was half a block away. Had to go around the block. Their noodles were clear noodles and I do like it. The shrimps were big. Chicken slices were a bit dry. Lots of bean sprouts and their greens was different. My eating mate had the chicken mushroom with mixed veggies. Veggies were good (bok choy, broccoli cabbage). I didn't see much mushroom. The chicken slices was same as mine. The chicken seemed very dry. Tea was $1 per person. You order at the table and pay up front. Prices was good.
I've been coming here ever since I was a kid and this place still holds a good place in my heart and tummy! My go-to is the combination tapioca noodles but the dry version with the soup on the side. One ordering. Don't forget to ask for an extra serving of special sauce and crispy pork fat. It's decadent but obviously delicious.. Their Vietnamese iced coffee is also one of my favorites in town and I get it every time as well. Highly recommend this local joint and don't be deterred from it's surroundings! It's in the sorta the cuts, but well worth it. At least for me (:
This place is a childhood favorite of the BF. It's also nostalgic for him since it's one of the places his father would take the family before going on a trip. He hasn't dined here in over 10 years and the parking is still as crappy as he remembered it; its downtown what do you expect. The menu for the most part is very straight forward with the choices and options, we were here for the Hieu Tieu. We came here right when they opened and we were the 2nd table being served while they were putting together a large togo order. Staff was friendly and they accepted credit cards. I ordered the non dry Hieu Tieu with regular noodles and the BF ordered the wet with clear noodles. The prawns were huge, portions were generous even for the small size, broth was flavorful, meat wasn't dry tasting, and the noodles had a nice chewy bite to them. Both were delicious and even though we ordered the small, there was still leftovers to take with us. Come early to catch a good parking spot.
Came here on a Saturday for lunch. Parking can be a bit challenging, as we ended up having to park a few blocks away. The staff were friendly and service was quick. The outside looks a little run down, and the interior could definitely use some updating, but the food was solid. We ordered the Hu Tieu with the soup on the side. It comes with sauce on the side, which was a nice plus. The broth is flavorful and clean. The portion was huge and very filling. read more
I walked 20 minutes from the McEnery Convention Center for this because by golly, I wanted some pho while I was in San Jose! The exterior looked kinda sketchy. At first I thought they were no longer in business! I walked in around 2pm and they were not busy. It seemed like a bunch of older Asian grandpas just chilling (and working the restaurant.) Shortly after I sat down and ordered, they got busy and other tables filled up! Phở Bò Viên (beef ball pho) and Thai Iced tea were very good. Pho portion was huge and it came with a lot of meat. Broth was light and airy, great flavor. I would bathe in that it was so good! No frills inside, it feels like an old-timey diner almost. Would go back! read more
17 days ago
The pho with beef balls was pretty good - the chicken and rice dish was okay because the chicken did not have that much flavor albeit was juicy inside. read more
I came here one weekday afternoon. A friend of mine suggested this place to try the Hu Tieu. Food came out quickly and portion size is good. You can pick the type of noodle you like and I got rice noodle. The shrimps are plump. However the chicken was too dry for me. read more
Got takeout here and tried the #47. Broth was clear and light and pretty comforting, and they are generous with the amount of protein in the bowl. Wish the broth came hotter though. Reminded me of the nearby China Chen, but China Chen takes the win on this. Food came out within less than 5 minutes of me placing my order for takeout. Menu prices are wrong and misleading. My order showed as $13.95 on their menu but was actually $17.50, so just beware! Place itself looked cozy, casual, and filled with what seemed like regulars. read more
10 months ago
2 months ago
We try to make it here when back in Cali. Our favorite style of Hủ Tiếu Dai Đà Lạt Đặc Biệt kho (for me) Mì & Dai w/soup (for him). It's been several years since we've been here so we did notice a couple changes. Guessing the original owners that opened it few decades ago have now retired. Current owners seemed very nice on our last visit. For the most part the main hu tiếu dish is about the same, but the dry "soy style " sauce that accompanies the dry version of hu tieu is now too sweet, for my taste, and not of the same flavors of fried shallots/garlic that I remembered and loved. I alway used to order the dry version, but after a couple times with this version of the sauce, I'll be ordering the soup version next time. One other detail I remembered long, long ago was that the Special Dac Biet version came with a crab claw. That is no longer available or included, just the jumbo shrimp. read more
10 months ago
11 months ago
This is one of the OG Vietnamese restaurants in downtown San Jose. My go-to for chicken pho is Pho Tau Bay on Senter, but I hadn't been to DaLat in 20+ years and decided to give it a go. Chef may have been a touch heavy with the MSG, but the broth was clean and strong, and the chicken breast was plentiful. Lots of fresh basil to add to the bowl as I went. Washed it down with a refreshing so da chanh (homemade lemon soda). The place wasn't particularly busy on a late Monday afternoon; but the customers at the two other tables were all Vietnamese, which I took as a good sign. Probably won't rush back, but I was glad to see them still in business. read more
It has been almost 18 years or so since I tried this spot last. The interior and exterior looks like it's been frozen in time. Not completely a bad thing but this place can benefit from a light refresh. Parking can be challenging and on this particular day, it looked like the wild Wild West out front. Patrons were parked on sidewalks and "made up" parking spots lol. We luckily found parking across the street pretty easily. There was plenty of seating for our party of 5 and a baby. We dined in the day after lunar new year so it may have been busier than a normal Wednesday lunch. The gentleman who took our order was efficient and informative. We asked about combining different style noodles in one bowl etc. He was quick to take our orders and the food was delivered shortly after. The accompanying herbs of Chinese celery, quick blanched (your choice of fresh or blanched) bean sprouts, sliced jalapeños and lemon wedges were abundant. Overflowing off the plate really. I appreciate a mountain of herbs and greens to accompany my noodle soups. The shrimp in the soup were ginormous and the protein was plentiful. The broth is flavorful and clean. Besides lemon and herbs I did not add any other condiments. For an average of $16-$18 per bowl, you are getting an exceptional value. read more
This place has been around forever and their food is still consistent, tasty and good service. The staff is much more friendly and easy going compared to a decade ago. They don't skimp on portion and give more than most restaurants! I ordered a small dry noodle (Hu Tieu) with a mixture of white wide noodle and the thin yellow noodle and it was full to the rim of the bowl. There were a lot of diff types of meat and two huge prawns! When we asked for a side of fried pork fat they gave us a full small bowl not even in a small dipping plate like most places would. My hubby ordered a large clear noodle soup and he could barely finish cuz the portion was huge! It's a hole in the wall type of place and not fancy, but you get more than you pay for and food is delish! I go here every time I crave for dry hu tieu. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
This place has been around since the late 70s definitely a "hole in the wall" with lots of flavor. The décor hasn't changed much over the decades, but you're not here for the ambiance, you're here for the food. Prices are about 15-20% lower than most other Vietnamese spots, especially the newer, trendier ones. It's the kind of place your grandparents would love, and the loyal, older crowd reflects that. They specialize in river prawn with rice or clear noodles, but the menu has plenty of classic Vietnamese comfort dishes. Portions are generous, flavors are bold, and yes, there's MSG but in the best way. Come hungry, and come for the food. read more
3.5 rating. They were very nice. We got there around 12:45 pm. Lunch crowd was leaving. Parking was half a block away. Had to go around the block. Their noodles were clear noodles and I do like it. The shrimps were big. Chicken slices were a bit dry. Lots of bean sprouts and their greens was different. My eating mate had the chicken mushroom with mixed veggies. Veggies were good (bok choy, broccoli cabbage). I didn't see much mushroom. The chicken slices was same as mine. The chicken seemed very dry. Tea was $1 per person. You order at the table and pay up front. Prices was good. read more
3 years ago
I've been coming here ever since I was a kid and this place still holds a good place in my heart and tummy! My go-to is the combination tapioca noodles but the dry version with the soup on the side. One ordering. Don't forget to ask for an extra serving of special sauce and crispy pork fat. It's decadent but obviously delicious.. Their Vietnamese iced coffee is also one of my favorites in town and I get it every time as well. Highly recommend this local joint and don't be deterred from it's surroundings! It's in the sorta the cuts, but well worth it. At least for me (: read more
10 months ago
This place is a childhood favorite of the BF. It's also nostalgic for him since it's one of the places his father would take the family before going on a trip. He hasn't dined here in over 10 years and the parking is still as crappy as he remembered it; its downtown what do you expect. The menu for the most part is very straight forward with the choices and options, we were here for the Hieu Tieu. We came here right when they opened and we were the 2nd table being served while they were putting together a large togo order. Staff was friendly and they accepted credit cards. I ordered the non dry Hieu Tieu with regular noodles and the BF ordered the wet with clear noodles. The prawns were huge, portions were generous even for the small size, broth was flavorful, meat wasn't dry tasting, and the noodles had a nice chewy bite to them. Both were delicious and even though we ordered the small, there was still leftovers to take with us. Come early to catch a good parking spot. read more
1 year ago
Great noodle spot! Had clear noodle combo there over 6x last 3 weeks, delicious foods and quick friendly services! read more
Out of town and looking for authentic Vietnamese food? Come to Đa Lạt in DTSJ Price: No. 59 - Mì Đa Lạt Đặc Biệt (Special Egg Noodle Soup w/ Jumbo Shrimp, Crab Leg & Meat) $15.95. Tina's Tip: Ask for steamed/blanched bean sprouts. I got this dish dry meaning soup on the side with their special sauce. Good for a quick bite. Enjoy! read more
2 years ago
Portions were very large, and the servers were nice. I actually really loved their egg rolls, huge and crispy!! read more
2 years ago
Such a hidden gem! Quality is consistent & delicious. Everything I've had is yummy, I'll definitely be returning. read more
3 years ago
This still my favorite hu tiêu noodle especially the dry clear noodle one! It is located in San Jose downtown with limited parking but I always parked either on the side or on the street. They are usually busy during lunch times so dinner is best to come for a quick comfort bowl of noodle. They had other foods such as rice plate, bun, and appetizer but they are known for their dry clear noodle for years. The flavors just hit right every times with their house sauce on the noodle. It comes with 3 large shrimp, chickens and pork meat. I always goes every month, at least once or twice a month! read more
1 year ago
9 months ago
Got the special rice noodle soup (dry) (take out) and everything was delicious. I like that the noodle were wider than the pho noodle. The sauce for the dry noodle was yummy. Side of broth was plenty whether you like to eat it dry or cooked. The meat had great texture and tasted fresh. The prawns where huge. Definitely worth the price. It's busy as it is downtown. They have parking for the restaurant in front and side of restaurant in front. The parking is labeled. Some street parking too. This will be my new go to place for this noodle. read more
Solid Hủ Tiếu Dai Đà Lạt Đặc Biệt, and one of the top spots to go. Dalat is located on the outskirts of Downtown San Jose. I actually came here pre-Covid and am just catching up with my review now. It was a short wait for a table at noon on a Sunday. Note, prices below are from March 2018. I tried: -Gỏi Cuốn Thịt Nướng ($6.95, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=OxPbtLU9f-M2T1En0KutSg&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): I liked their thịt nướng, which was flavorful and seared well. The gỏi cuốn were on the smaller side though, and I wished they added more veggies and/or vermicelli. -Hủ Tiếu Dai Đà Lạt Đặc Biệt (Special Clear Noodle Soup w/Jumbo Shrimp, Crab Leg/Meat, $12.50, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=K_FufH63Cdgl4zNcWsssTQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Great version of hủ tiếu, and they didn't skimp on the toppings. I'm not the biggest fan of the clear noodles in general, and would swap these out for egg noodles next time. Make sure you add their homemade hot chili oil! Their soup was clean and flavorful- recommended! Service was fine (especially for a low key Vietnamese restaurant). I would return for their hủ tiếu and to try their bánh hỏi! Parking was ok in this area- they have a small parking lot and also street parking spots available. read more
1 year ago
My husband and I came here for lunch because our normal spot is closed Monday and Tuesday. Parking was fine on the street and the place itself is nothing fancy. But the pho was pretty good. Wasn't feeling well so didn't order anything else, but plan to come back and try more options. Was a little disappointed they didn't bring all pho toppings , so had to ask for basil when it didn't come initially. The broth on the pho (mine was chicken , his was beef) was consistent and very flavorful. I got a small and portion was plenty. Chicken was slightly tough at first but softened out after being in the broth for a little bit. I like how thin it was cut so it was easy to break into bite size pieces. Service was nothing special but food was good. Will try again. read more
10 months ago
2 years ago
I've been eating at Da Lat Restaurant since the early 90s and the Mi and Hu Tieu noodle soup and dry noodle bowls set the bar for how these bowls should be prepared. My favorite is always the Mi/Hu Tieu Kho, dried noodles with both rice noodles and egg noodles. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. They load up the noodle bowls with a crab claw and jumbo shrimp and other delicious proteins and the savory sauce poured over the noodles is hella bomb. ASK for extra! The other food options are delicious too! read more
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An option for no MSG?
Why? It's been proven that MSG isn't bad for you. It was perpetrated in the 70's by a racist guy who tried to defame Chinese restaurants. Countless studies and even university studies that have found MSG is like salt in terms of toxicity.
Did the business open a second restaurant in Milpitas with the same name?
Yes it used to be but the one in Milpitas location closed down!
Does the hu tieu (dry) come in with sauce on the side besides the soup? I really want to try it but not sure how to order it or eat it! Tips are appreciated! lol
They put the sauce in the bowl.. I usually ask for extra on the side cause I like it saucy! Dry style is the way to go with big noodles
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