Yes, it's definitely worth going to if you've never had Vietnamese beef 7 ways or baked catfish…read more There's not many of these types of restaurants around. General for celebratory reasons and it originated from the south as well. You can find many other Vietnamese cuisine out there, but unless you have a bigger Vietnamese population, this is a much more rare find. So when our friend from NY was visiting for Fanime, we had to get this. Though, I will say this to start with, nothing can ever beat my dear Thien An Bo 7 Mon from SoCal. I'm biased and I'm not afraid to say it, but I know that NorCal is lacking in many ways and with that in mind, it makes sense that the prices are higher (rent and costs of operation are much higher in NorCal, I'm sure) and the other differences as well. Regardless, the service was attentive and welcoming and they even chased my bf outside to his car when he foolishly left his card in the restaurant. There is a policy that the 7 course beef is 1 order per person and minimum 2 orders. I have not seen that in SoCal and they let us grossly share 1 order between 3 people, but things might have changed. With that in mind, 2 orders split between 3 people was more than enough. For drinks, my boyfriend got some local brewed IPA and when I sent my dad the picture (he's a Viet refugee), he immediately got triggered by the year that was on the can before I explained to him the origins that were on the label. I got a soda chanh muoi (salted lemon sparkling water and you pour the sparkling soda water from a cold can yourself into the mix in a glass). Refreshing and a sharp salty sour bite in between courses. The 7 course beef came as it would any other restaurant that does it: 1) Goi Bo (House Special Beef Salad) 2) Bo Nhung Dam (Beef in Wine Vinegar Fondue) -Not sure why it's translated this way but it's raw beef slices that have been seasoned in vinegar with some onions on top and you cook it in a hot pot broth. 3) Bo Cha Dum (Steamed Beef Patty) 4) Bo Cuon No Chai (Grilled Beef Sausages) 5) Bo Cuon La Lot (Beef wrapped in Lot leaf) -Easily the favorite of the table. You can never go wrong with leaf wrapped meats as you can see that it is a worldwide dish and phenomenon regardless of the protein and the vegetation used. -Savory and a bit smoky with a kick from the leaves. Good stuff. 6) Bo Nuong Xa (Beef roll with onion and lemon grass) 7) Chao Bo (Beef porridge) - the version I had in SoCal had cute beef alphabet and star pasta soup and I'm not the biggest fan of porridge so this was just okay to me. All the beef was seasoned well and moist, not too dry or tough. Definitely more than enough to share especially with the generous amount of rice paper and veggies to roll in. Again, just my qualm because I'll always compare every Viet 7 beef course with my OG in SoCal, but they had a vertical rice paper water rolling dish that made it easier to wet the rice paper without it getting soggy and without the water getting gross or the bowl taking up too much space. We additionally got vermicelli noodles to stuff our rolls too, which would have been nice to add a little bit of carbs into our meal, but if you're more into protein and veggies, this was good. Overall not bad and a must to try at least once.

Food: 0.5 out of 5 Service: 1.5 out of 5…read more Ambiance: 1.75 out of 5 Location: 2.25 out of 5 Celanese: 0.75 out of 5 Parking: 3.5 out of 5 Price: 1 out of 5

I have only ordered take out from them, and each time was great! I get the banh xeo and it's big…read moreand freshhh! It was good and flavorful. They do not skimp. Service was efficient and friendly! They had a good amount of seating, so will dine in next time and try more dishes :) Located in plaza, so theres parking

I think the rating for this place sits squarely where it belongs. Not great, but not bad. It is…read moreclearly a family run restaurant, but with all of the competition in the Bay Area, you have to find a way to set yourself apart that is more than the fact that you are family run restaurant. The price was a bit high (by a bit I mean a lot) compared to the amount of food that is served. My BBH was mild in authentic BBH flavor, but was tasty nonetheless. It was small, so I ordered a bowl of rice and that took about 10 mins to serve, much longer than it took to get the BBH to begin with. Then when it was time to leave, there was no one to be found. I believe they were taking out the trash and closing up for the night. I will chalk this up to my late dinner and will not hold it against them. Overall, the food was good, but just wish the portions were bigger for the price they charge Food: 4/5 Portion size: 2.5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 2.5/5 Overall: 13/20

Best pho in area hands down. Skip pho mai. skip pho Saigon. Head to the "New" Pho Saigon to get…read morethat New New and you won't be dissappointed. This is the shizznit and the only place I go for that plug and it always hella slaps! Big ups to Stephanie and team always keeping me well fed and happy. Local approved! YEE YEE - Neil (Local)

Solid pho place--nothing wrong with it, but nothing that really stands out either. The broth and…read morenoodles are decent, and the portions are okay. Good for a quick meal if you're nearby, but not a spot I'd go out of my way for.

Went here on fathers day, food came out in a timely manner and was hot and fresh. Everyone enjoyed…read moretheir food and my father had an especially large piece of beef that he enjoyed. Service could have been better, they lacked a bit if attentiveness but I can chalk it up to it being a holiday weekend. The restaurant itself felt clean and fresh, it seemed to be a new renovation from maybe the last 6 years and overall had an inviting and spacious interior design.

Good food, but the service requires a little patience. We stopped by Pho Ha Noi in Milpitas. It is…read morea clean, spacious place with plenty of parking in the lot, making it an easy visit. Our dishes were: Dry Vermicelli with Grilled Pork & Egg Roll: very delicious, especially mixed with that sweet fish sauce dressing. Shaking Beef Rice Plate: The beef was quite good, though the tomato rice served with it was not great. Classic Combination Pho: A total classic that you can never go wrong with. The main drawback was service, which was slow. We had to flag down a waiter just to place our order, and then hunt someone down to work the register at the end so we could pay. If you don't mind a little delay on the service side, the food is tasty and the space is comfortable.

Had their Hu Tieu Nam Vang dry with soup on the side. For…read moreappetizers, fried egg rolls and banh beo chen. Also had strawberry lemonade. Good Hu Tieu. Broth was not so warm but has such clear clean taste. Can taste the aromatics more than the fish sauce in the broth; had a lot of celery like flavor. There were a couple of ribs in the broth with tender meat attached to it. I got the Nam Vang with egg noodles instead of rice noodles. The seasoning for the noodles had a slightly sweet sauce. Noodles itself was perfectly cooked, slight chew to it and not soggy. The dish had the sweet, salty, savory combo The egg rolls were on the smaller side but tightly packed with delicious ground pork. Crispy outside. Came with the slightly spicy sweet fish sauce with chili. The banh beo chen came in one small plate instead of little dipping sauce plates. It had minced shrimp (more like crumbles), friend pork rinds pieces, and green onions. I like that they used shrimp instead of mung bean paste. The steamed tapioca/rice cake base was also topped with fried pork rinds and fried shallots (tasted like smoky onipn rings). The combination of all the texture and taste was well balanced. Sweet, salty, umami.

This place does get busy, but we came on a Sunday evening and had no wait at all. It's also a good…read morespot for small or large groups, and I've been back several times. The Bun Cha Ha Noi is fantastic. The pork belly was grilled perfectly, and it came with a huge assortment of veggies, a big bowl of sauce, and a good amount of rice paper. I loved being able to easily dunk everything into the sauce. Even the small portion was enough for 2 people. The Banh Mi Chao Bo Luc Lac was just okay. I liked that the pate was warmed up with the rest of the dish, and the beef cubes were well seasoned, but they could have been more tender. We also got the fried chicken wings in garlic fish sauce. The flavor on the outside was great, but the breading was a bit dense and the inside needed more flavor. The service was great and they checked on us several times. There is also lots of blue monkey decor throughout to live up to the name.

Came back to Pho Nguyen with my girlfriend to give their bun bo hue a try, and I've definitely got…read moresome updated thoughts after this visit. Honestly, this place might be my go-to spot for both pho and BBH in the Bay Area now. The bun bo hue really stood out this time--the broth was super rich and packed with flavor. You can tell it's been simmered properly, with that deep, savory base and just the right level of spice. The portion was solid too, with a good balance of noodles, meats, and toppings. I also tried the pho again (gf got no.10?), and it was just as impressive as I remembered--honestly, pretty much perfect. The broth was clean but still full-bodied, not greasy, and had that comforting depth that keeps you going back for more. The meats were tender, and everything tasted really fresh. After this visit, I'm officially updating my rating to 5 stars. Between the consistently high-quality broth, fresh ingredients, and overall execution, Pho Nguyen has really earned a top spot for me. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to.

This Saturday, I went with my boyfriend to eat rice plates and they hit the spot. Plenty of nuoc…read moremam, pickled vegetables and a good ratio of meat to rice. The eggrolls were perfectly crispy and well filled and the pork chops were nice and tender. For 18.50, it was a fair price for how filling it was. We were starving and we still came home with leftovers! Also, I left my jacket here and they were waiting for me to come back to it which was sweet of them.

I've had hella people tell me this place is hella good. And they weren't lying…read more It's located in a strip mall so there's hella parking. Which is good because the road is hella busy. We ended up coming here after an event and was starving. The service was quick and they were hella fast with taking our orders and serving us. We ended up getting pho, but with fresh noodles. That thang was smacking. Holy, way better than I expected. I will come here again whenever I'm in town.

I came here randomly after seeing it on TikTok?…read more I gotta admit it, this specific Pho Restaurant has one of the most cleanest modern designs I have ever seen? I just prefer one regular small beef Pho, small size. Taste wise it's decent, just a little bit above average? The meat servings are somewhat smaller than expected, they could add more? I'll admit it the service was super fast, perhaps because I came here on a weekday lunch It's worth visiting for a change, maybe just now and then

One of my favorite places to eat out. I'm very biased though. it's near me and I've been going for…read moreyears The food is really flavorful, big portions, and well priced (especially with their in person deals). I usually go for the family meals with lemongrass pork, pad se ew, fried rice, or a curry Service is fast and understanding. They know the menu inside out and are great with substitutions The dining area is super nice, really big, nice tables, great for talking. I enjoy take out for the convenience and deal.

I walk in and see a screen to place the order that clearly says "To go order". I wanted to dine in…read morethough so I tell the old lady behind the counter - I'm looking to dine in and she says - "just place the order and pick a table". I think no more of it, place the order and walk to a table - and the same old lady - says , 'please wait at the side'. I can see what's coming - and it's puzzling, but they are preparing my food and I still give them the benefit of doubt. The food comes out packed and ready to take out. I tell them that I asked for dine in at which point the old lady from earlier looks me dead in the eye and lies that I did not. Ms. Hospitality right here. Oh and the food was pretty ordinary and quite expensive. The menu was fairly sub standard. Terrible experience overall.