service was good. very easy going place to eat. order at the front. they bring your food over in a timely manner. nothing too exciting about the aesthetic of the place. their combo pho when i went was thumbs down. i've been to over 50 pho restaurants in my life. Pho Dac Biet should not be this bland. lackluster flavor. their broth needs some spark. read more

The perfect " no frills " place. Pleasant staff and all three dishes were great! Ample servings.Bahn Min was the best I've had. If today wasn't Monday, I'd go back for lunch.! read more

I've ordered from this place every now and then over the past couple of years. But wow things have seriously gone downhill. We got takeout yesterday and it was a total mess. Not only did we overpay because they mess up our combo and give us the wrong dish, but the meat in everything tasted weird as well. To top it all off, my husband got food poisoning and was up all night with diarrhea. Honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would in a heartbeat! We're never setting foot in this place again! read more

The food is totally incredible and I would recommend this to anyone that loves Vietnamese food. I've been too many different restaurants on Piedmont Avenue and this is certainly one of my absolute favorites now. You owe it to yourself to go and try their sandwiches their spring rolls and whatever that pasta dish was that came with chicken and vegetables. read more

A true gem! I love Vietnamese food and this place tops the charts. Their flavors are on point, they have the perfect char on their meat, and it's just all around quality. My new go to! read more

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The customer service is bad. The server Julie had a bad attitude. I asked for extra jalapeño on the side, but was placed inside which was the regular amount. I paid extra for jalapeño. I don't recommend this spot for a bai mi sandwich. Go somewhere else. read more

I love the complex flavors of Vietnamese cuisine and grew up eating it so I'm typically picky about where to eat. If I'm not impressed the first time around, I don't give it a second chance. I've come here on three separate occasions with family and friends and needless to say, this family-owned restaurant's authentic and flavorful dishes have captivated my tastebuds to keep me coming back for more. I've tried a number of the items (egg rolls, fried chicken wings, banh mi, bun bo hue, cold vermicelli), and my personal favorites have been the rice plates and pho. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu and I appreciate that they have a good number of vegetarian offerings as well. Aside from the delicious food, the restaurant's environment is family-friendly and comfortable with tables amply spaced apart, a minimum requirement for me nowadays with a baby. The waiters were attentive and always made sure we had enough water, napkins and sauces. read more

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Oh my god, the food is so amazing here. I went here with a group of friends and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. We particularly liked the long tables so everyone can sit together and steal each others food. We got a variety of different dishes from beef stir fries to veggie dishes and they were all so amazing. I got a banh mi to take home to eat later and it was fantastic. The restaurant is on the small .. .or am I supposed to say ... intimate side but that adds to the charm and the feeling like you're in the proprietor's home. She makes you feel so welcome. Definitely on my must-eat or must-take-out list for Piedmont. Five out of five, would recommend. read more

So glad my friend and I discovered Monsoon! What a gem, lovely ambience, family owned, great food. Will definitely go back. Check them out!

Our waiter, Jeff, was such a wonderful host. His demeanor was so warm and friendly and put us right at home. When we arrived there was no one there, and we were quite happy to have the space to ourselves. It was lovely, quiet, simply decorated and tasteful. The food, OMG- let me tell you- some of the best Vietnamese I've had in the Bay Area hands down! We got the chicken bahn mi and the pork vermicelli bowl with an egg roll appetizer. Everything was perfectly cooked, the meat was so juicy, the veg was crunchy and fresh. This place doesn't skimp on portions, quality or freshness of their produce. This is a small family restaurant so to support them in their dream means you're supporting local, family owned and POC business! Absolutely delightful experience!! Couldn't believe it was empty, like- this place is truly a hidden gem. Let's support our community! We WILL be back for more! read more

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Wow, this is an incredible spot! Really nice and relaxed vibe with welcoming staff! Had the pork banh mi, egg rolls, and beef vermicelli. Everything was incredible, and the banh mi was an absolute dream. The flavors are top notch here and you can feel the love and authenticity! Please support them! This is an awesome local restaurant with great people and amazing food that deserves to be celebrated! read more

Monsoon - Pork banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Piedmont, California

I enjoyed a tofu bahn mi sandwich here today. The flavors and textures were all perfect and delicious. It was so fresh and good. I can't wait to go back to have another one! The people working here were pleasant, and the ambience was fine . read more

First of all, I ordered the fried chicken wings and eggrolls, and let me just say, my taste buds were doing the Macarena all night long. The chicken wings were so crispy, I could hear them singing "I Will Survive" as I took a bite. And the eggrolls were like a party in my mouth - every ingredient was invited and they were all having a blast. But the real star of the show was the mussel dish. I don't even remember what it was called because my taste buds were too busy doing a victory lap around my mouth. I was so blown away by the flavors that I forgot to take a picture, and trust me, that's saying something because I'm the kind of person who takes pictures of their food before they even touch it. The service, ambience, and the plants just added a nice touch to everything. read more

Monsoon - eggrolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Piedmont, California

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Great spot for delicious pho. Simple, limited menu, with good prices and big servings with delicious flavor. Order at the counter and food is served to your table. Cashier and server were friendly and delivered food with a smile. Restaurant seems a little empty like if it's missing some artwork and could use some music. I loved the generous serving size of my beef pho, which is perfect on a cool night (or warm). I'll be back to try the banh mi and more. read more

Monsoon - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Piedmont, California

I have eaten at Monsoon a handful of times now and I love it. It's a no frills Vietnamese spot. Flavorful, great portions and the menu isn't overly long. I always struggle with vegetarian pho because usually it's just broth and noodles with a couple pieces of fried tofu, but this was so much better. Overall, their vegetarian selection is great which is why I'll definitely be back. Last I went a few weeks ago, they were cutting down on their menu options due to staffing so I really hope this business keeps it going. It's a perfect lunch spot or rainy day pho spot and I highly recommend it if you're in the area! read more

Excellent little Vietnamese spot where you order at the counter and they bring it to your table. Prices were a tad high but the portions are quite large and the quality of the ingredients was excellent. The egg rolls were fresh and crispy with a lot of meat filling and a nice sauce. The pork banh mi was on a big roll that was crispy on the outside and fluffy inside with a good amount of tasty, juicy, and *lean* pork with some veggies and a nice mayo sauce. The beef vermicelli bowl was huge with a bunch of veggies, noodles, peanuts, and quite a lot of *lean* juicy seared beef with a nice smokey/grilled flavor without being burnt. I highlighted lean for both meats because too often I've had meat in dishes like this be mostly globs of gooey fat and there was basically no fat to be seen on these very nice portions of meat. read more

Beef vermicelli. Always perfectly consistent with fresh veggies, even the roasted peanuts are fresh. read more

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Now THAT is what i call a sizable banh mi. I was in the area and purchased a steak banh mi for lunch after seeing other reviews mentioning the impressive size of the servings. I am now currently eating the second half of it for dinner. Even as leftovers, cold from my fridge, the flavors are bright and delicious. I got my order as takeout, so I can't speak to the sit down service, but the restaurant itself was very calm and they had lovely music playing. The young man at the counter was also delightful! read more

Chicken pho was edible but broth wasn't particularly good. The woman was working by herself so you pay for your meal prior which is odd but ok. It's ridiculously over priced at $18 after tax, portion was plentiful but I'd skip this place it's not good.. read more

Great food and big portions. Nice atmosphere to enjoy lunch. Good service and reasonable prices.

The Pho Place That Took Over Xyclo ... Banh Mi Sandwish Is Very Good & Pho is Not Bad Could Be Better, ... Give Them Try...... Nice People !!! read more

Monsoon - Beef Pho & Egg Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Piedmont, California

Kept it simple with the spring rolls and pork bành mì. The spring rolls were good, but when I bit into the sandwich I said to myself... "Are you kidding me??" When the flavors hit I swallow more than I chew. Think I finished it in under 3 minutes. Waiter was a chill dude. Jazz music softened the mood. Solid place. -- I could always eat read more

Monsoon - Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Piedmont, California

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Yummy and generous food. Sweet sustainer service. Easy location. Adding more characters to my post... read more

Delicious food and great service! Would recommend the vermicelli noodles and the banh mi! read more

Monsoon - Pork bang mi and chicken vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Piedmont, California

I've waited eagerly and so long for this restaurant to open. Last week I noticed it was finally open for business so I tried coming here with a friend visiting from L.A.. We tried a few times; first time coming around 8:45pm, only to find they were closed. Tried the next day again at 8:30pm and they were closed again. Finally I looked up their hours and saw they were open from 11am-8pm, so we came at 5pm. Success! Upon entering we were the only second pair of customers in the room. No one hosting to be found so we waited for a few moments. I noticed it smelled like an old bookstore, which, for a restaurant is not a good thing. Finally we get seated, and I notice their menu is limited compared to the many, many other Vietnamese restaurants I have been to. Despite this, I order Beef Pho, and my friend orders the bbq chicken vermicelli dish. Ultimately we both were not fans of our dishes. We both have had way better Vietnamese food. This place unfortunately gets two stars. I think the food is quite pricey for what you get. Probably will not be coming back nor recommend. read more

I like their food, only one thing is the lady is not very good service as she only hide herself at her desk and watch iPhone?! not to check other consumer see if they like it or need help. I have been here before, that time has the guy, he is doing better than this lady! read more

Bahn mi is really tasty -- pork and chicken are both great. Stuffed with meat, no skimping!

It's got promise. Kitchen felt oddly slow (perhaps they were busier than expected?) and the servers were all pretty young-- they should become more polished with a little more experience. Messed up our drink orders but quickly corrected it. Friends enjoyed their banh mi, bun, and whatnot, but I found the bun bo hue to be kind of Americanized. Broth was decent enough but lacked the complexity of the best, and while there was ample cartilage/tendon but no pork blood or any other organ meats. As a result it didn't quite do it for me. read more

All I tried was the chicken banh mi and it was amazing. Lots of hot, tender juicy chicken on toasty bread. The veggies and aïoli inside were awesome too. I ordered to go and waited inside, the staff was super friendly and gave me a glass of cold water to drink while I waited. Can't wait to go back and try more items. read more

I ordered the pork vermicelli twice in one week. Large portions and very fresh ingredients. I didn't end up eating much of the pork because it was too fatty. I thought maybe it was a one off so I ordered it a 2nd time but it was the same. I took it off the dish and went through it and probably saved half. Luckily the portions are large but I won't be ordering again. Too pricey to be tossing half the meat and with restaurants being so expensive these days I'm far more selective where I eat. The first time I ordered the dish it came with 1 egg roll. It was very tasty! I didn't get it the 2nd time around though. Not sure if I'll go back. read more

The food is amazing one of the best Vietnamese food I have ever had , the service is so good the people are so nice and kind definitely I recommend and I'm coming back ! read more

Visited Pho-tastic Vietnamese Bistro in Piedmont and was quite satisfied with my meal. Their pho and rice plates are really good and are worth the price. I appreciated their service system. You place your order up front and then find a seat. It's simple and efficient. The servers then deliver the food to your table without any delays. All in all, a solid choice in Piedmont for Vietnamese food. I'll be returning. read more

We went for lunch and the inside is very cute and welcoming. Upon coming in we were greeted by a nice and friendly person at the register who helped us order. We got the pork bahn mi, and were surprised how good it was! The portions were large so I was able to eat half for lunch then half for a later snack. The staff ensured we were happy, and I will definitely be coming back again. read more

Monsoon is a wonderful family-run restaurant. The food is authentic, and incredibly flavorful. We stopped by the first time and placed Banh Mi sandwiches to go on our way to the park. The quality of the sandwiches were fantastic--especially the bread and fillings. I highly recommend it. We came the last couple of times and ate at the restaurant, and service had a friendly, neighborhood vibe. We enjoyed the pho and the combination rice plate. It's quickly become one of our favorites on Piedmont Ave. The food is high quality and delicious, portions are generous, and the family who runs it offers friendly service. Monsoon, we're so glad you're here! read more

So I've grown up eating Vietnamese food regularly and also throughout adulthood. This place is legit. I got the combination pho and the steak was high quality and there brisket was way better than any pho brisket I've had. The tendon was tasty as well. Vermicelli was on point and the fried wontons were tasty with a nice sauce. The workers was very nice and helpful. We ordered to go and food was ready in 10 minutes! Amazing. Will be coming back. read more

Nice service, pleasant vibe, pretty plants, yummy and fresh food. Great Spring Rolls! Glad they finally moved in. I want to come back for a Banh Mi. To be honest, the bread was dry, but I want to try it again to see if it is softer next time! read more

Monsoon - Grilled chicken Banh Mi, fresh - Vietnamese Near Me - Piedmont, California

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I frequented Xyclo, and miss it. Monsoon is a welcome addition, and the highest quality beef pho that can be found in the town- reminds me of Pho Fifth Avenue in San Diego. The quality of the traditional Vietnamese dishes is amazing. New gem on Piedmont avenue. I love this place! read more

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Great location in Piedmont. The chicken pho was kind of hard to eat with the skin/hair on wings in the soup. The flavor was very light/subtle compared to much of the pho we eat in the bay. The fish sauce for the spring rolls was great but only enough to flavor ~ 2/4 of the rolls. It didn't seem like a busy time but the tables and bathroom were not very clean and the restaurant had an interesting aroma. read more

Monsoon - Vietnamese Near Me - Piedmont, California

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This place is great! The soup is flavorful & staff is friendly. The chicken wings are a must try! read more

YES! Delicious Vietnamese cuisine for the neighborhood Thoroughly enjoyed our takeout banh mis and coffee today. Pate was on point. Excited to come back and try their other dishes! read more

Monsoon - Pork banh mi (w pate!) And iced coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Piedmont, California