The noodle Soup needs to be hotter when served otherwise it may not taste as good. Soup noodle should serve in hot not warm

Pho is AMAZING. Great people and vibe. LOVE the chili oil! No screens in site, very nice restaurant. Gets a little warm especially when eating steaming hot pho, so layer! read more

I went here many times. Drove by last week and saw it closes for good. Not sure if it moves someplace else

I'm not sure if it's because I live in Orange County, but the Vietnamese food in San Jose is not that good to me. My boyfriend ordered the mi xao gion and the sauce was lacking in flavor and bland. I ordered the hu tieu kho and the sauce was way too salty. read more

Da-Lat - Mi Xao Gion, Hu Tieu Kho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I would NEVER return again. I should have known from the condition of the exterior, but decided to give it a chance since I was with my parents. The moment we walked in, the smell was unpleasant and the restaurant was noticeably unclean. I regret not leaving right then. I ordered the bún thịt nướng, and it was completely inedible -- the meat was dry and tasted like cardboard. I honestly don't understand how this place is still in business. read more

We used to patronize this restaurant more frequently and then stopped going for awhile since we didn't feel like making the long drive from the Peninsula. Got a chance to eat takeout again recently and once again have their Hu Tieu Da Lat and got one dry and one wet. The dry one we got with egg noodles and the wet one we got with rice noodles. They definitely increased their prices and sadly, as many Yelp reviewers have reported, they no longer serve the crab claw with it and instead replaced it with an extra jumbo shrimp. The dry version comes with a sweet sauce that tastes very similar to hoisin sauce. The wet one comes with a clearish broth that's heavy on the shrimp flavor. Without the crab claw, it tastes more similar to the stuff you'd get at other restaurants. Parking is very limited in Downtown San Jose and the area can be quite sketchy so I would only recommend going during the daytime. In fact, given the way the food is now, it's only okay and not a must go in the Bay Area. read more

Da Lat has been around since I went to San Jose State. That was a long time ago. There are better hu tieu restaurants in SJ. Da Lat will suffice if you don't want to drive. We had the hu tieu dac biet, (around $15) and a combo crispy noodles $16. The hu tieu was OK. The soup weren't all that. It needed more bone in the broth. The combo crispy noodles was rough. It looked good but didn't taste great. First, the noodles were overcooked giving it a stale crunch. Too rough. The gravy was too watery. The toppings were a mishmash of meats, seafood and vegetables. We didn't regret coming here but if we drove a bit further, dinner would have been better. read more

Da-Lat - hu tieu dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Don't come here , place smells like a sewage , also the guy who's been there for years will be sleeping with his drool all over his arm , this dude even had his whole finger in the soup !!!! Will definitely not be coming back and don't recommend anyone to aswell read more

TLDR: good. Our waiter spoke English (whaaa?) We order a soda ximui & cafe da sua, both with reduced sweetness. Our waiter recommended to add sugar ourselves, which was perfect. We got a Chinese donut. It's not toasted or warm, but at least it wasn't old/stale/overly greasy. #46 and #48 which is their hu tieu dac biet with clear and rice noodle respectively. We got both kho (dry). It came with a little sauce inside plus a small bowl on the side. The entire experience was good, minus the parking. Typical downtown SJ parking with this weird little lot next to the restaurant that appears to block cars in if you park there. Some 30min and 1hr limited street parking. read more

First of all this place smells like Sewage like if theres a pipe leak n smells bad plus the food was not up to par if you eat good luck bud . Services was super bad. read more

Always hits the spot. Their dry pho is the absolute best. I've had it multiple times in several restaurants in different parts of CA and this always hits the spot. read more

Dalat has always been a personal fav of mine. This restaurant is located in DTSJ with very limited parking but you could snag a spot on the street if your driving skills are ninja enough. I've tried most of their popular items and would say #45 and #46 are too legit to quit. If you're dining in, I would suggest ordering the noodles "dry" meaning the soup would get served separately. It was cash only for a long time but they have recently adopted the cool idea of accepting credit or debit cards. read more

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My friend recently took me here and I've been back at least another 5 times since. She couldn't believe that I grew up in San Jose, but never ate here before. Love the food, but don't love the location. Every time we come here, I'm worried that our windows would get smashed or we'd get mugged or something. But, the food is so good, we keep coming back despite those factors. I'd probably frequent it more if they had a different location. Parking is less than ideal (typical downtown parking situation) so be ready to parallel park and walk a bit. Like most of San Jose, lots of homeless hang out around here. It's a total hole in the wall, but those places always serve the best food. I always get the Hu Tieu Dalat Dac Biet Kho/Dry with the 2 big prawns and it's always delightful. I do like that they offer a variety of different noodles, however, I always opt for the rice noodles. A lot of my friends seem to like clear noodles, but I've personally never been able to stomach them well. The assortment of meats that you get inside the dry noodles, is generous and I love the variety of cha that they include. I love the bowl of broth accompanying the dry noodles. Unlike other places, the broth actually tastes good, more than just some watery and salty MSG broth. The sauce for the dry noodles is savory and delicious so don't forget to add it! I always say that I will try something different like the Hu Tieu Nam Vang or something else on their large menu, but when I get here, I always get the same thing since I like it so much. Some of the smaller details I noticed is that when you ask for cooked sprouts, extra veggies or extra lemon/lime, they're not stingy. I love my dry noodles with a lot of acidity and other places seem to only give you 1 or 2 lime/lemon wedge even when you ask for extra. Their Thai iced tea is also good here since it's not the instant powder type that you'd expect from many Vietnamese restaurants cutting corners. We usually order it in togo cups so that we can finish it on the road. We will definitely be back for more! read more

We arrived around 1:15 PM on a Friday and they were packed! Parking here kind of sucks. It's either street parking or their parking lot where you could get boxed in by cars parking behind you. They have a pretty extensive menu. This time around we ordered #45 (hu tieu dai da lat), #46 (hu tieu dai da lat dac biet), and oc len xau dua. 45 and 46 were very similar on the menu, 46 was just dac biet, but I think 46 was just the bigger size. Noodles were nice and chewy, broth was yummy. The oc len was very well seasoned and flavorful. read more

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I'm always on a hunt to find me a good bowl of Hu Tieu Dai [chewy clear tapioca rice stick noodles]. With Dalat being widely known for their Hu Tieu Dac Biet bowls [translated as: special rice noodle soup] I was over the moon about coming in. Save yourself some grief and find street parking along the business. There are a few limited parking spots located on the tiny "driveway" of the restaurant but those fill up fast and drivers are not courteous at slaying in the lanes. My guy and I arrived to a full house with 3 other parties standing around already waiting to be seated. There was about a 10 minute wait before we got seated- this place doesn't mess around when it comes to the turnover rate. We place our order for: Goi Cuon- shrimp and pork spring rolls with fresh veggies. peanut dipping sauce accompanied. Hu Tieu Da Lat Dac Biet [regular rice stick noodles] Hu Tieu Dai Da Lat Dac Biet [clear chewy tapioca rice stick noodles] Spring rolls were a letdown. The rolls were messy and it was obvious that the entire process was rushed. The peanut sauce was watery and didn't taste good so we ended up dipping the rolls in hoisin & chili. Hu Tieu bowls were good in size and although they were good they were not the best. I didn't like how the noodles were all bunched up in a little tight brick making it hard to mix. Customer service was good- definitely a lot better than I expected. Three and a half stars imo. read more

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Stopped in after a long and received good service With a sweet beef broth. I was hoping the broth would taste more like beef instead of sugar and msg. Still a little dirty with people coughing. read more

Da-Lat - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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It's a short walk away from SJSU, so my girlfriend and I would visit Dalat often last year. It's a great place that's stood the test of time. The hu tieu dalat is their signature entree and what I got this time. They don't have include crab claw anymore but it's still a great dish. I order it dry, and when the soup comes out toss the jalapeño slices into it, then add them into the hu tieu when they soften a bit A close second is their bo luc lac. They include pickled vegetables w/ this dish, something that most other restaurants choose to neglect. 9/10 read more

Today was my second time here. The first time was back in January and I had the Hue Tieu (dry) to go. Today, I dined in with my bf and his friend. I ordered the hue tieu (dry) with egg noodle. It was a lot better this time because I got to eat it while it was still hot. The hue tieu was super good! They gave us crushed fresh red chili peppers and sauce to drench the noodles in. The noodles came with a good amount of meat - including two jumbo shrimp and a fresh crab claw. The soup on the side was super flavorful! I wish they gave me a bigger bowl :P the price was very reasonable for what you get. One of the best hue tieus in SJ for sure! It is a hole in the wall. And they do look "ghetto", but they're good!! There's street parking - I haven't had a problem finding any both times I've been there. They also accept credit card! read more

Da-Lat - #46 with soup on the side - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

first time trying here. it is located in downtown san jose. ambience is ok but staffs are so attentive and nice. gọi sura tôm thịt is recommended ~ it is refreshing with sour taste and they put thin slice of meat, jellyfish, cabbage, celery, and mint. it is considered appetizer but the quantity is quite a lot. mi đà lạt ~ love it!!! it comes with yellow noodles, shrimps, and meat. the soup is clear but yummy. will come back again and try other menu... read more

Da-Lat - mi đà lạt / #58... - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Noodles are our favorite breakfast food on the weekends. I remember going to Dalat as a child with my parents but have never been back since. Wasn't sure if they were still good but I had a huge for craving hu tieu dai -chewy clear noodles and I was tired of going to our usual spots for noodles (Yummy Trieu Chau, Nam Vang, China Chen, Pho Hanoi..etc). I would repeatedly suggest this place to my boyfriend on a weekly basis but his response was always, "that place is hella expensive!" or "you know how much they charge for a bowl of hu tieu??" ..but he finally gave in to me because he got tired of searching for a new spot and didn't want to hear it anymore.. so we were off to Dalat! (yay!) Dalat has mainly street parking with a few designated parking spots. There are signs that say "Dalat Parking Only." It shares it with an adjoining apartment building. The surrounding area is run down and the restaurant is SUPER HOLE IN THE WALL. It's grimy and gives me old school asian movie vibes from back in the 80's. Red chairs, peeling tables and sticky everything..it just looks like it needs a good deep cleaning. It has been alive and standing for over 40 years though..renovation time, maybe? lol. But hole in the walls are usually the best kind right? My boyfriend and I both ordered.. #45 HU TIEU DAI DA LAT $10.95 -clear noodle soup with jumbo shrimp, crab leg and meat. I got this khô or dry style. It also came with thin slices of fried pork ham, which was a nice surprise, and a small bowl of extra brown sauce on the side. The noodles were a little too soft for me, I wanted them chewy noodles but oh well. I seasoned it with more brown sauce (tasted like a combo of hoisin and soy sauce), lime juice, chili sate, a little sriracha and tossed in some chopped chinese celery. I usually don't finish my bowls, but I couldn't stop eating theirs! YUM. CHAO QUAY $2 -chinese crullers. Perfect side for hu tieu. I like to toss a few pieces in and mix it with the sauces from the noodles or the side soup to soften it up. It'll soak up all that goodness! Dalat's isn't the best we've had but at least it wasn't stale or tasted like old oil. They also offer pho, mì (egg noodle), com dia (rice plates), com gia dinh (family style dinner), lau (hotpot), vegetarian dishes and various appetizers. *FREE ICE CREAM for kids *BEER BUY 1 GET 1 FOR 1 CENT everyday *GIFT CERTIFICATES available *CREDIT/DEBIT CARD accepted, which is a big step up from a lot of the other noodle places. SO GLAD that my boyfriend gave in and took me here again, we will make Dalat a part of our weekend noodle routine from now on. read more

I was craving dry rice noodle with a side of soup and their #48 fulfilled that craving. I got the Dac Biet which was way more than I could stomach. Didn't care for the two jumbo shrimp because they felt too firm, over cooked, and chewy. I also ordered the 3-colored bean drink #15 which should have had coconut milk in it (just as the menu indicated). But when I tried it, to my dismay, there was no coconut milk. They put half & half cream, instead, which totally makes this dessert drink taste different. I preferred coconut milk but they said they didn't have anymore. I wish they would have told me upon ordering it, that they ran out of coconut milk...instead of waiting for me to notice and say something. Also, I am now stuck in their parking spot because someone parked behind me...for those reasons, I am only giving them 4 stars. read more

The soup I got to go (#48) was delicious, mom and grandma absolutely loved it as well. I've had it before so I knew what to expect. They sadly didn't have the crab when I went, that makes the presentation next level, but it's ok. Only downside is the sketchy neighborhood and the limited parking situation. read more

Heard this is one of the best hu tieu places in SJ. Ordered the hu tieu dai da lat with broth. It really wasn't anything amazing. The pieces of cha were thin and flimsy. It just seemed like a very basic hu tieu without any depth. I prefer the hu tieu at Rong Bien. read more

Visited this location pre-covid and was dang excited to try it out as my parents are from DaLat. After browsing through the reviews, I knew I had to get their hu tieu dac biet [$12.95] and it most definitely did not disappoint. Husband tried their bbq pork Banh Hoi [$12.95] and that was yummy as well! Come to this spot if you are craving for some Hu Tieu or just some delicious vietnamese dishes. Their menu is quite extensive! read more

Da-Lat - Hu Tieu & bbq pork Banh Hoi - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We dined in and also ordered 3 item plates to-go. Everything is great here with service and food. (5 stars for all the wait staff and chefs) Only thing that I don't like/agree with is their "orders to-go" policy: All orders placed to-go/pick-up, they will charge you additional fees for "to-go cups". (I minus 2 stars. Minus 1 star for this, and minus another star, because when I questioned the fee to the cashier at front desk - he was rude about it) read more

My favorite was the Dalat noodle which I had enjoyed for many years while going to SJSU. I think they changed owners and the food isn't what it used to be anymore. Will not be coming back. read more

Comforting bowl of noodles. I get the combo hu tieu with egg noodles. The broth is the best part. It's perfectly balanced with all the right seasonings. They used to have buy one beer and get it for 5 cents but that's no longer being offered. read more

Da-Lat - Combo hu tieu with egg noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Solid viet spot. Hu tieu seems to be their specialty. My friend got one and said it was pretty good. I tried the pork and shrimp fine vermicelli. The vermicelli is thinner and separated into squares and I believe pan fried a lil bit to keep the shape and give it a lil crisp. It's not a rare dish but it's def not common in many viet restaurants. The dish was generally good. I enjoyed the shrimps the most cause they're jumbo shrimp. The pork was just OK for me Overall I would come back to try their other items as I think most things you can't find at your avg pho or viet spot read more

Da-Lat - Pork and jumbo shrimp fine vermicelli. Def check it out if you've never had tiny vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

This restaurant is the best Vietnamese one in America which artist Huong Lan introduced me to come and enjoy Hu Tieu Kho. read more

Da-Lat - Dried rice noodles soup with seafood. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Best Pho I've ever had!! Great service the staff always remember my family and me. Its rustic ambiance makes me feel transported to a different country. read more

Not the same owners so if you expect friendly service, dont! The place is cold as the staff, they forgot are egg rolls and are soup was cold, they didn't come by are table once and it was not busy, in fact it was empty. When I went to the counter to pay I asked if they were new owners since I didn't recognize anyone and he confirmed they are the new owner. Sad but true. read more

Love this place, haven't been there for years. It's still the same taste that never changed. Number 46 is the best one read more

Da-Lat - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Friend from the area recommended Dalat and it was great! Ordered #45 hu tieu dai da lat - clear noodle soup with jumbo shrimp, crab leg and meat. When they say jumbo shrimp, the shrimp was JUMBO. So good and juicy. It came with a lot of meat. The soup was flavorful and noodles were chewy. read more

Da-Lat - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

My mom has a severe allergic reaction to shrimp, this evening I tried to order a #47 WITHOUT shrimp or broth and they brought out the noodles with shrimp. When asked to remake it the guy went behind to the food area and I saw him use his bare hands without washing them (after dealing with money, we had paid prior) and take out the shrimp. After telling him it had been contaminated and to remake it for us he proceeded to give it to us. We asked for it to be remade and it was not remade. VERY unsanitary, inconsiderate and unsafe. read more

The quality compares to 3 years ago( before covid) is worse. I ordered "Hu tieu dai Da Lat" and it came with 2 jumbo shrimps and few thin slices of fish cake and boiled pork. The sauce comes with it super sweet, I thought they gave me the jam, not the sauce for hu tiu. I used to come here very often but so disappointed with the quality right now. They have to change! read more

Da-Lat - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Nice ambiance. Good for tea time. Food is not so impressive. Recommended for happy hours.

This location and the one in Milpitas are my go-to spots for anything Hu Tieu. For $15 including tax, you get a huge hefty bowl of noodle soup topped with pork, chicken breast and two shrimp. The cool part about this place is that we once ordered a bowl without shrimp, which they have always compensated by providing more of the other meat! That's right! They don't skimp out on any of the good stuff at all. And the soup is amazing and aromatic. Super tasty and filling overall. IMO, if you eat the right proportions, one bowl is good for two meals. You can't go wrong. The staff are super nice. read more

Have been coming here for years. My introduction to Vietnamese food was here and I was fortunate as you will be hard pressed to find fresher, more vibrant, authentic flavors and dishes available than here. I find that a true snapshot of a restaurant, especially with ethnic food, is if you see people of the same culture frequenting the restaurant as to me it signals good food, and you overwhelmingly see this here, day in and day out here. A little grittier area near San Jose State, not a shined up business complex or next to a chipotle, but a very good, authentic restaurant that will absolutely fill your Vietnamese food cravings. I took my two tech friends here today. My one friend has now accompanied me 5 times here. He always gets the seafood pho. My other buddy today had the dry pho with broth on the side, For me it's always the lemon grass chicken with egg rice (they cook the egg in the rice).. The spring rolls are also a must have. Don't hesitate, you'll be hard pressed to find better Vietnamese food in the San Jose area. read more

First time dining at this restaurant and our meal was simply amazing! We ordered Chan Chua Ca (sweet and sour fish soup), Mi Xao Gion (Crispy noodles), Ca Kho To (Caramelized clay pot catfish), and Cha Gio (egg rolls). Everything was delicious and the service was great as well. Some of these dishes are traditionally homecooked items and can't be found at all Vietnamese restaurants. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for an authentic experience. read more

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We arrived to a mostly empty restaurant during normal time Tuesday dinner. I was eager to sample item 48: "special Da Lat rice noodle soup." I had no reason to doubt a heart on the menu and an enticing crab claw wouldn't turn out magical. But, we'd looked at older photos online. Their current soup iteration replaced the crab claw with an extra jumbo shrimp--probably an acceptable trade-off to most people. But not this eater, who has principles. In all seriousness, their final product ended up being not much different from other restaurants'. I couldn't discern anything particularly "Da Lat" (a distinctive region in Vietnam). They did give big portions, however, and servers were responsive when we needed. read more