Great service, upbeat atmosphere during dinner and amazing food!…read more The menu choices are plenty so you need to visit a few times. But that's not an issue!

We ate here couple of times and it's always crowded. You can sign up to be on a waitlist and wait…read moretimes vary. Also, staff will not talk to you unless you have a notice that your table is ready. I remember we were seated upstairs and we had to carry our baby stroller. We got seated at the end corner which was so tight and barely no space. What we ordered: fresh shrimp roll, house special fried rice and the filet mignon pho We enjoyed our food but may not go back unless celebrating a special occasion since it's on the pricier side.

Me and my family of 6 were visiting the Bay Area and had a fantastic meal at Pho Element. The food…read morewas great and the vibe and customer service was amazing. Our server, Jerry, was awesome, I cannot say enough good about how welcome he made us feel. We had the rare beef and seafood Pho, green beans, tofu, and short rib vermicelli. Highly recommend!

- Vibes: casual and clean - Crowd: reasonably bustling on a…read moreweekday lunch - Value for price: 5/5, great flavor and decent prices for the area - Service: very quick and kind - Parking: street parking on nearby streets Came here for a quick Thursday lunch. We tried the chicken pho with giblets, and were quite happy with the choice. I usually go for beef pho so this had a very subtle broth flavor in comparison but the giblets were tasty (albeit a bit grainy, as giblets often are) and the pieces of chicken thigh were delicious. We also shared the beef vermicelli bowl with imperial roll- AMAZING sauce and very fresh, light option. The roll was crunchy and flavorful as well. Highly recommend especially if you're looking specifically for chicken pho!

I am usually all about supporting local mom and pop shops but not when they are this horrible to…read moretheir customers. I've seen sheer lingerie pieces that are thicker than the slice of pork they put in their banh mi and you only get one slice...a handful of veggies. The banh mi is basically just a flavored baguette. They are very shady in that they will give you your to go order and rush you out so you don't check that everything you ordered. They tried to skimp out on my Thai tea and got annoyed when I asked about it in which they finally made one for me....like bro I paid for it why you trying to not give it to me...this has happened twice. Just go somewhere else.

The bf has been wanting to try this place out but they were always closed. Decided to try our luck…read moreafter work, and finally got to try out their imperial roll and beef plate. We ordered to go as we were both tired. Imperial rolls were nice and crunchy, beef was a little dry but used the sauce for rolls and it was fine. The bf got their beef pho and killed it! Service was quick, took about 10 minutes to get our order. Looks like the place has been for years, nothing too fancy. Overall good.

The 18 dollar Pho is the best I've had. The soup is so fantastic…read more Everything else is wonderful.

Food and service were both great! Favorite was the creamy yuzu pho. Steak was also tender and…read moreperfectly medium rare. Fish dishes were okay. They were accommodating to 3 kids at the table. I witnessed the host being very accommodating to an elderly disabled person. Really warmed my heart. If you come early, there's paid street parking right in front of the restaurant. Otherwise a paid parking structure is close by.

Always a great stop for a quick bite of pho when you're in the area. I always get their bun rieu,…read moredac biet, or five spice chicken. For appetizers I normally get their beef carpaccio or spring rolls. For drinks I always get their thai tea! Food is always consistent, it's pretty much what you would expect for a vietnamese spot. Nothing too special but never disappoints. Usually pretty busy and packed but usually seats you right away. They have lots of tables inside and it's pretty spacious. It's a great place for gatherings or group meals. Service always on point too. Food comes out super quick, and theres always servers walking around if you need anything.

Nice decent side portions! Beef carpaccio was very flavorful and refreshing. Growing up in SJ…read morethough, the hu tieu dry noodle was a little disappointing since you could tell the idea was there, but the execution was a bit lacking. The ingredients are not true to the recipe and were substituted with several things that altered the overall taste. The noodles and sauce were decent but not enough to redeem the dish in my opinion. Like the other locations, the interior remains very similar and the staff like most Vietnamese places were half run by Hispanics. Since it's located along el Camino real, parking can be tricky unless you circle to the back and park along the street.

Came here on a Saturday night. Place had a lot of customers but were seated promptly and service…read morewas fast. Flavoring of oxtail pho was good. You can choose what type of noodles you get in the pho (ie flat noodle, thin noodle, egg noodle). Wish there was more oxtail in the pho. Ordered pork spring rolls as well. My partner thought seasoning on the pork was too sweet, but I thought it was perfect.

Mom and Pop shop with okay Vietnamese/Chinese fusion food. The reviews on here were so confusing…read morebecause some said it was the most authentic thing and some said it was the worst broth they have ever had. We got the Pho Ga and honestly the broth wasn't bad. It was clean but a little bland. And the chicken breast in the Pho was giving very fusion but I didn't expect anything like Houston. I got the Imperial rolls which is like Vietnamese style egg rolls and they were super crunchy and fresh. It was delicious especially for the Bay. So the verdict is it is not the most authentic flavors but come on yall it was not the worst thing ever for Northern California. And coming from Houston's foodie scene, this place was not terrible for me right after landing from a flight. But we did only get 2 items so that's that. Service was fine, the owner and their daughter were working and cleaning the tables. So I respect the hustle of a small mom and pop shop.

Hunan Mifen is another good spot worth trying if you love authentic Asian cuisine…read more I don't eat spicy food so I was happy that they have some dishes that is not spicy, I love the flavor of their broth, tasty not salty and it has a balance. I love that they have variety of appetizers and side dishes. Price is very reasonable for a freshly cook dishes. I would give them two thumbs up

Had low expectations coming here and was pleasantly surprised!…read more Food: T-he braised beef noodles were amazing. Noodles were chewier than most beef noodle soups I've had and the beef pieces were very tender and soft. The soup wasn't too spicy by itself and had alot of depth and flavor. -Pro-tip: There is a little self-serve station near the kitchen where you can get add'l condiments like cilantro, green onion, chili, and pickled daikon. SCORE. Add in the cilantro/green onion for a flavor explosion. -Ordered one of the combo noodles + 2 sides. For my sides, I got a blanched bok choy and a fried gyoza. The bok choy was needed to help cut the spiciness of the soup and to add veggies b/c without it, you'd just be having carbs, beef, and soup. Gyoza was a win too. Service: FAST and friendly, just how I like my non-fine dining restaurant experiences. You scan a QR code at the table and then choose an english/chinese option. If you have questions, you can ask the staff, but there isn't a TON of options to choose from, so make it easy on yourself and order a noodle soup. Ambiance: Ample seating at 1:30pm on a Sunday. Didn't have to wait, which was a big plus as all the other restaurants in San Mateo over near 3rd/4th and B street were packed. Overall: Highly recommend and would come again. This might be my favorite niu rou mian spot!

Five star hands down. It's been a long time since I was impressed by a ramen/noodle place. We…read moreordered: Tokusei Tsukemen (Dipping Noodles), Karaage (Fried Chicken), Dashi Eggplant (6pcs), Kids Ramen, Kids Aburasoba. Karaage (Fried Chicken): 5/5. Crispy on the outside juicy and tender on the inside. Good portion for the price. Dashi Eggplant (6pcs): 2/5. I don't really get it... the menu says it's fried, and chef confirmed that it was fried for 40s, but I can't really taste any fried texture nor does it have the fried aroma. There's no batter. $5 is not a lot but we only got six tiny pieces of it so it wasn't good value either. This is the only item I didn't quite understand. Tokusei Tsukemen (Dipping Noodles): 5/5. Amazing. The dipping sauce is perfectly not too salty. Plenty of flavors. The touch of citrus exceeds expectations. Plenty of noodles. Good texture. The pork toppings are great too. Both are flavorful, tender, and well cooked (particularly impressive getting the chashu not dry). I took the dipping sauce to go afterwards. Kids Ramen: 5/5. Got a sneak peek of the ramen offering from this place. The soup base is very thick, very flavorful. Impressive. Kids Aburasoba: 5/5. Totally different experience. Loved it as well. Not too salty. Both kid's items were very generous. Service was great. We came in around 12pm on a Sunday and there's no line yet luckily. Would definitely revisit

Came around 2pm on a Saturday and there was a wait. Joined a little before getting to the…read morerestaurant, so timed it well to avoid waiting around there for too long. Definitely join the Yelp waitlist! It was a good meal. Highly recommend the chicken karaage as an appetizer. Nice batter on the outside and juicy on the inside. I've been wanting to try their dipping ramen, so I got the spicy tsukemen. It really didn't taste spicy to me. Good quantity - the noodles felt endless! Decent sized space! I'd come back again if I was craving dipping noodles.

They have the best bun I've tasted. The egg rolls are so crispy and the pork is so good (#41)…read more They really grill the pork and it is higher quality pork than other Vietnamese places I've tried. The service is also accommodating.

Horrible. Ordered to go based on a photo in the menu. Picked up my order, opened it in the car, and…read moreit was nothing like the picture of the order I placed. Went back in and told them, and they referred me to a sign that said not to refer to pictures when you order. Wthell, then why would you have pictures next to the order #'s? And on top of that, why didn't you even say anything before we placed the order? No comment from them other than to look at the sign. No apologies or anything for the misunderstanding or warning. Customer service is a zero for me. Will def not come back here.

Great food and great service. I am a regular. July and Joyce make me feel at home. I like their…read moresmile. Will continue to come here.

The food is very good here, especially the pancake. And Ngan did a really good job serving usread more