********************* 1151 ********************* I rarely visit San Pedro Square area unless visiting SP2. This time we checked out On A Roll for a quick bite. seeing the line at 12:30 PM on a Monday, this was the busiest restaurant here. The service was quick and efficient, the owner/cashier was very nice and attentive which I was surprised by a fast food place like this. Serving authentic Vietnamese food, CHEAP EAT, generous portion and fast service for lunch. They serve fresh Appetizers, Sandwiches & House Specials. The On A Roll is open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. some of their popular dishes: Spring Rolls, Fried Tofu, Egg Rolls, Sandwiches, Salmon, Fried Rice, Korean BBQ, Chicken Wings, Grilled Pork & Chops, Beef Tri-Tip, Noodles, Pho & Noodle Soups - Tri-tip beef salad - similar to "shaking beef" with bellpepper, onion, with mango, tomato, lettuce salad - a solid dish. - Wonton edd noodle soup - with shrimp, imitation crab, BBQ pork, not bad at all for less than $8, a bowl that about my head size, seriously. We'll be back. read more

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This place usually doesn't disappoint. I love coming here when I need a quick bite to eat. I usually get the shrimp and veggie rice and it always is hot and fresh with crisp vegetables, well seasoned sauce, and shrimp. Most recently I ordered from there on Postmates and got the lemongrass pork and shrimp. The flavor was good but I felt the pork and shrimp were over cooked. Also, their portions are always big and you'll definitely get filled up! I also love their fruit teas :) read more

On A Roll - Lemongrass pork and shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

In search of something light and healthy I strolled the market and fell upon On a Roll. Spring rolls are hearty and were served with wonton crisps since I asked for my spring rolls sans shrimp. The rolls are adequately priced; there were 10 pieces - about the price you'd usually pay elsewhere. I also ordered up their Grilled Chicken sandwich which was pretty good especially when paired with the Spring rolls. The chicken sandwich was basically a vietnamese sandwich and seemed to me a little overpriced when you can go to another spot for half the price. But the sandwich was still tasty nonetheless. Be warned: there is mayo on the sandwich. I wish I knew this beforehand since I am definitely not a fan of mayo. Needless to say, I was a little irked and ripped off the part of the bread it was spread all over. I'll likely be back just to try their vietnamese coffee. I LOVES coffee, maybe that will bump On a Roll up some stars. read more

On A Roll - Grilled Chicken Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Dishcrawl 1 of 8: This was one of ten restaurants during Dishwalk and we were able to hit up eight of them. They girl at the counter was a little flustered with the influx of people at one time but they were putting the food out as fresh as possible. Banh mi was really good. The ingredients were fresh and the bread was moist with crispy edges that had a really good bite that lovingly kicked you in the face. It was sided with a spring roll and a small fried roll. The sandwich was probably the best thing we had on the Dishwalk so we'll be back sometime to try something else. read more

On A Roll - Dishcrawl Sampler - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I ordered a Banh Mi sandwich with Salmon. The sandwich came drenched with hot sauce .. a first for me in my whole life history of eating this kind of sandwich.. I have no tolerance for heat so I asked for another sandwich with no sauce.. employees made an issue of it. Lightweight argued with me.. this what I got ... tamarind sauce and to my surprise... mayo ... this is the worse banh mi sandwich I have ever had in my life... will not go back to this place ever read more

On A Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

There's like a ton of people working at this place. And by ton, I mean like seven people. And for a little food court-sized place, seven people is a lot. They were all like lined up in the little space in an assembly line-esque way.... uh, I guess the only value this comment has to you is that you can be rest assured service won't be slow! Their menu was pretty basic. A list of plates around $10, a list of about 5 sandwiches for about $5, and some rolls. I got a grilled chicken sandwich. It was good! Fresh veggies, the chicken was decent, and it all felt pretty healthy. Usually those Vietnamese sandwich rolls are super annoying cause they crumble and leave a mess, but the roll here was manageable and softer than other places' rolls. At a lot of Vietnamese sandwich places I've been to, they typically only take cash, but this place does indeed take card. Only complaint I have is Vietnamese sandwiches are usually super cheap--like $3, so I think $5 is a bit pricey for what it is. But whatever, fills me up and gives me the illusion that I'm healthy yaaaa. read more

On A Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

My fam bam and I got food from here, On A Roll inside San Pedro Market last weekend. The Vietnamese coffee was great, but when my adult daughter ordered food for her Dad (my hubs) from this place, I had to pick it up. The worker (older Asian lady) who gave me my hubs food, she was very unfriendly, questioned if the order was mine, even though I told her the young lady who placed the order is my daughter, and even pointed her out to her. I even showed her my credit card which was used to pay for the food! She gave me such attitude! Hey, if you want to stay open, treat your PAYING customers well, otherwise, you won't have a business for much longer! read more

I had pork noodles and vietnamese coffee. I had tried many vietnamese places, but this place was not impressive. Pork itself was good, but noodles were not good. Coffee was good but not great. Considering very competitive area for Vietnamese (it's San Jose) I think this place can't survive. read more

The Tofu Banh Mi sandwich is awesome!!! The tofu has a great texture and a lot of flavor. Also it's a big sandwich filled with tofu, carrots, daikon, and cilantro. Definitely 2 meals' worth. read more

I'm discovering little restaurant niches such as this restaurant dye to my daughter, Joy frequently visiting the Marketplace. I liked the Korean Barbque combination meal I ordered! I'll return eating here soon! read more

On A Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

In a very diverse food court. Next to historic park; downtown San Jose. Not the best Banh Mi, but generous portions, and pleasant service.

We came here for lunch today. Lots of choices inside San Pedro Market. The Yelp reviews were decent and compared to the other food stalls, ON-A-ROLL seemed to have more of a line than the rest. Another plus were the oversized pictures of food which were hanging on the wall functioning as a menu. I love to order from picture menus. So we ordered a few things to share: EGG ROLLS (2/5) I liked the fry on these, crispy and rolled nicely but the filling was lacking. It was mealy tasting, didn't taste the meat or vegetables, tasted like ground tofu or something. I love egg rolls but I didn't like these. CHICKEN CURRY (4/5) This was pretty good, some mixed vegetables in with the chicken and curry sauce. BANH MI (VIETNAMESE SANDWICH) (4/5) We had the grilled pork and I enjoyed the sandwich, especially the meat, seemed like it was sauced and it was salty and delicious. I felt like the veggies on the sandwich weren't totally fresh - maybe it was just the cilantro?? *Something* wasn't fresh and I was getting a slightly funky taste, and it almost brought the sandwich down. By the way, just before I ordered, I was scrolling through Yelp reviews and I saw a review where someone complained about being served raw shrimp in one the dishes they ordered. "Yikes, I hope that doesn't happen to me", I thought to myself as I ordered. SHAKING BEEF (3/5) After reading that negative review, I became a little nervous when I noticed the beef in this dish was super rare. Generally speaking, the beef served in Shaking Beef is usually served pretty rare. In fact, I'm pretty sure that's where the name comes from, it's so rare, that it's "shaking". I could be wrong, but I *think* that's true. Anyway - the beef on our plate was so rare it was almost inedible. It kinda grossed me out, but I picked out the more done pieces. I liked the dish, but if I ordered this again, I would ask for medium-rare as opposed to rare. And, once again, I was getting a funky, not-fresh taste from the vegetables in the dish. I can see the potential of this hole-in-the-wall eatery being a four star place. But today, it was just a three for me. Every business deserves a second chance - people screw up, and stuff happens. I'd be willing to come back and try some of the other menu items, and I might just order the Vietnamese Sandwich again. It def made an impression despite the funkiness of the vegetables! read more

Some of the best chicken teriyaki in San Jose and it's not even close. Enormous portions of meat/ veggies with side of rice. Can't go wrong with anything on this menu. Staff is awesome also, very easy to order and gets you in and out. Great Togo options as well! read more

Super good chicken banh mi at a relatively cheap price, currently $12 after tax. I like how it's warm and slightly spicy from the jalapeno, and the sauce read more

A pretty good Vietnamese restaurant with good spring rolls and a good banh mi.

On A Roll was located in a mini market area full of other food places. I was craving some Asian food since I was away from home for work. I ordered their fried chicken plate. It came out within 10 minutes. They also have complimentary cold jasmine green tea for you! When my food came out, it was a huge plate. I received the fried rice, fried chicken, and salad. Salad wasn't too great, but everything else was delicious! I'd love to try the other shops around as well. read more

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This place has some phenomenal peanut sauce! The spring rolls here are totally worth it! They give you a whole plate full of them and it's pretty filling. Great portions for everything here. I typically get the chicken + shrimp spring rolls, but you can pick between those meats apparently (or ask them for more options because their menu gives you no info). The rolls have a minty flavor to them that complements the peanut+sriracha sauce mixture really well. Honestly, it's hard to go wrong with spring rolls... :) I've also tried their sweet and sour chicken and rice plate (I believe thats what it's called on their special menu). It definitely was not what I expected... I got a plate of fried chicken covered in a layer of a delicious sweet sauce... and pineapple bits. I LOATHE getting pineapple in my food. If you're going to put an item like that on the menu, you should include a description so the customers are not unpleasantly surprised by their order... Otherwise customer service is wonderful and I will definitely be back. read more

On A Roll - Best peanut sauce ever! Love the spring rolls. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Ate here before going to a Sharks game! We had already enjoyed a few beverages from other stands in San Pedro square and we needed something to eat. There was only one other person in line in front of us, and plenty of others eating near this stand. The service was quick and we received our order in about 5 minutes. We ordered egg rolls and a number 25 and 26. The sandwiches were delicious and I would definitely go here again. read more

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You can not find a place with any better Vietnamese cuisine in the Bay Area! The food looks exactly like the pictures they have advertising it and tastes even better! The prices are very good too! They can get your food out to you in 6 or 7 minutes! They are fast, efficient, very filling and love every single item they serve on their menu! Located on the San Pedro Square Market in downtown San Jose. read more

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Honestly, not expecting much from this place. Out of all the vendors they always look so desperate at the counter. However, I gave it a shot and... liked it! I ordered the Vegetarian Noodle and it was a nice portion and tasted pretty dang good. Good: - tasted pretty good - looked very appetizing - pretty quick service Bad: -slightly pricey. not sure if this is a symptom of being at SPSM or what but $10 Veggie Noodle plate with 2 egg rolls seems kind of on the high side. read more

This restaurant is on a roll. I tried this place after surveying all the other eateries such as the Pho place that is in the other building and due to me wanting to eat something Asian. And of course, this place is Asian. The grilled chicken noodle plate was good, just not great nor perfect. Some of the chicken was not cooked enough. It seems that the cook is rushing things. Not when there is only one or two folks patronizing this place at around 4 PM on a Saturday afternoon. Surely the cook can spend a few more moments longer so it would be even more enjoyable and certained cooked all around. Yes, it is very pricey. But then, it is in the middle of Downtown San Jose. And it is one of the places inside the recently opened San Pedro Square Market. I would certainly return to this place someday soon to try one of their Vietnamese Sandwiches. read more

I ordered coconut curry chicken. It's about $12 in total. The taste is so plain, the curry is very watery. Ah... I couldn't even finish mine. Never coming back. read more

It's aiiiiite. Their tofu banh mi isn't bad. It's also one of the cheapest places inside the Market Square area for food (the area that seems like a food court). BUT the thing is...you're in downtown San Jo. You can CLEARLY get better and more legit viet food while you're here. So this is the reason for my 2 stars. Sorry On a Roll! You guys aren't bad, but you're not even close to being as yummy as the other Vietnamese shops in good ol' SJ. But if you're in the Market Square area, On a Roll is cheap, quick, and no fuss. Just be sure that when you order a BANH MI, specify if you want jalapenos or not. That stuff is spiiiiiicay! read more

I only tried the vietnamese coffee but I thought it was good. It's also a nice location so you can get food here or one of the many other restaurants only feet away. The food looked good. read more

On A Roll - Vietnamese coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I came to get dinner just about 30 minnutes before closing. On a Roll was one of the few places that was still accepting orders. I got the fried chicken with rice. The order was ready in about 20 minutes. The chicken was so crispy and so we'll cooked. They also gave me a lot of rice and a nice side salad. This is a family business. Please consider supporting them next time you visit San Pedro Square. Their food is good and their customer service is excellent. read more

This is my go to every time I'm craving Pad Thai. It's delicious another thing that I like about this place is that you don't have to wait. You can just order ahead and just pick it up when is ready read more

I freakin love my banh mi's and this place makes one of the best banh mi's I've ever tasted. The bread that they use is so flaky and soft and the sandwich is actually served to you warm because they cook the sandwich fillings the spot. This is refreshing since most Viet places have the filling precooked a they just assemble and toast the bun. Ordered the tofu sandwich and it was delicious. They don't skimp on the tofu and the pickled veggies. The picture I took is not filtered and it looks THAT yummy in real life ;) They're also pretty generous with the spread (butter?) that they put in the banh mi so if you like your sandwiches not on the soggier end of the spectrum, order it on the side or tell them less spread. 6$ for a banh mi seems steep compared to the other Viet places. Maybe they have to charge more cause they're in San Pedro and rent is higher? Definitely still a solid 4 stars for banh mi & would def go back. read more

On A Roll - Tofu Banh Mi $5.95 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

$12.50 (+tax = $13.59) for Tri-tip & Fried Rice to go. The only reason why I gave 3 stars is because of the price. I'd give 4 stars for the taste & speed, but I think $12.50 is a little expensive for the meat portion. With more meat for the same price, 4 stars would be just right! ------ Their food smells amazing (and tastes good too!). I originally went to San Pedro Square Market (SPSM) to try Konjoe Burger, but since On a Roll is the first vendor in SPSM, their delicious smell captivated me the moment I sent foot. The smell of their fried rice reminded me of the rice smell in a burger chain in Portugal (called Hamburgology) that I love, and I couldn't resist it. I got the Tri-Tip & Fried Rice with spicy sauce, and as I"m eating it right now I am more than happy. The meat is soft and chewey, cut in bite-size. They stir-fried some veggies too, including: celery, onions, green & red bell pepper, and mushrooms. Ingredients all taste pretty fresh - crunchy, like how fresh veggies are supposed to be. The fried rice is unfortunately white rice (I'm not sure if they have a brown rice option), but it's not overly salty so I'm satisfied. there's tiny bits of carrots, green peas, and corn. They could put more of those veggies to the rice, and use less rice to make it healthier. While you're waiting for your food to be prepared, you can try their free cold tea! It looked like lemonade because of the yellow hue, but it tastes like normal, light tea. Not sweetened. Good free refreshment on a hot day like today :) read more

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Honestly one of the best Pad Thai I have had in the Bay Area in general. They give you an option of spicy or none (I go spicy). The staff is always super friendly and give me recommendations on a regular basis. The food also always looks very appetizing and tastes delicious. With that said while eating their food recently I had an individual ask me where I got it because it looked so good! You can not go wrong here with anything you get here! read more

With so many places to eat in Downtown, On The Roll never tend to fail me. I love their wonton soup. It's conveniently right across my office. I wish they would provide delivery to neighboring office building. That would be super duper!!! I would definitely avoid going there during rush hour (lunch-time). You can tell why people would rather wait in line. Well worth for them. I myself don't have the patience, therefore I would go after the rush hour and eat on their counter. Service is superb. Good job on the food and service!! read more

On A Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

The pork and shrimp spring rolls were not that great. The peanut sauce was runny and not very nutty. The won ton chips were the best part. I would give this place a second chance and get something else next time. read more

On A Roll - shrimp and pork spring rolls. Meh. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Hot, Fast, Delicious! I ordered the RibEye Rice dish and it was delivered quickly with quality. Never a disappointment when I visit San Jose. They will validate your parking also, if you park in the structure across the street. read more

Really fresh spring rolls. They charge you for extra sauce which I'm not a fan of. Food made to order turnaround time is pretty fast.

Best spicy pad Thai, egg rolls and potstickers! Everything is so fresh, portions are hefty. Reasonably priced! Love love love this place!!

Some of the best food!!! Their chicken Pad Thai (spicy) and grilled pork Bahn mi is my go-to order. Large servings and always so delicious!! I consider myself a foodie and food skeptic and this is one of my favorite spots in the area! My friends also agree it's the best Pad Thai we've had after trying it from many different spots. read more

I love coming to pick up a boba tea to accompany my lunch or just because. This is all I usually pick up. Maybe I'll try something from their food menu next time. I do wish they were a little bit more organized. read more

On A Roll - Loved my Thai tea with boba and jelly. Thanks to Roll On. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Ehhh. Extremely lackluster and with all the other options around this stall I wouldn't order from here again. Banh mi, grilled pork chop, and vermicelli were all average to below average. read more

This is my go to place for lunch and dinners , great selection of foods and very accommodating when it comes to trying to select the right dish or creating something for you , person favorites are chicken pad Thai , shrimp salads ( try replacing the shrimp with crispy chicken). The Bahn mi sandwiches are great specify with or without jalapeños for your spicy tolerance. BBQ pork sandwich is definitely worth trying read more

Came for lunch and tried the fresh spring rolls, grilled pork Banh mi, and a mango tea. The spring roll was very fresh with a fresh shrimp, white meat chicken and the usual vermicelli, sprouts, cilantro and other greens. Banh mi was served on a fresh French roll with plenty of grilled and tasty pork and vegetables. The Mango tea was refreshing with lots of fresh chunks of mango at the bottom. Fast, friendly service and reasonably priced. I will definitely return. read more

Can only comment on vegetarian items from here but overall they are consistently good and fresh. Today something was off though on my tofu sandwich, that is why it is only 3 stars. Something was clearly missing and I wasnt sure what. As well, they no longer give you a side of Siracha, it is a packet which is meager at best. It seems wasteful and more expensive to give out packets than just giving you a side. The fried tofu is amazing. Always fresh and a ton of it for not very much money. Their portions are good sized and things are reasonably priced. read more