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Phin Cafe

4.3 (141 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Matcha Latte
Tina K.

Spacious Café right across the street from the pruneyard and Philz Coffee. They have lots of seating and people working on their laptops, but the place was packed on a weekday afternoon. Matcha latte was good - intense matcha flavor. Coffee was also good. Super cute inside.

Michael L.

Well-made drinks at this cozy little establishment in Cambrian Park! I got the smoothie and my GF got the coffee with durian. They use real durian and the coffee is also very high quality with that signature strong Vietnamese coffee flavor to it. Interior is decorated very nicely too and it was packed with people working on their laptops and studying when we were there. Highly recommend to others in the area!

Anh-Thu T.

Solid spot for Vietnamese coffee! The salted coffee is my favorite, super flavorful and delicious. The coffee drinks are a little on the sweeter side, so keep that in mind if you prefer less sweet drinks. The coffee shop is nicely decorated and surprisingly spacious, making it a great spot to study, get some work done, or just hang out. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Definitely a nice casual spot for Vietnamese coffee!

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Mckenna M.

Solid spot to do work!!! Did some work here on a Monday morning and decent amount of people given we arrived at 8:30am. There's a lot of table seating so I can see why it's a good place to work. Wasn't too loud either. The coffee itself was good - solid viet coffee but just expensive! The upgrade from a regular size to a large was over $2. So my salted coffee was basically $10 for a large! Which look I get it in this economy but damn. Still solid though

Combo Banh Mi and unsweetened Lychee cold brew iced tea.
Juliana T.

Drove 22 miles to come here to take a breath from life and do some work in this cafe as an afternoon getaway from my normal life. Phin Cafe did not disappoint. WiFi is strong. Seating is awesome and the high reaching windows brings beautiful light into this space. It's warm and inviting. There is no pressure to rush away. Got a combination Bahn Mi. Delicious! I like that they asked me if I wanted it cut so I can take leftovers home. So considerate! And I got the unsweetened Lychee cold brew tea. Now, THIS is really what has won me over! I don't like sweet drinks so when a cafe has unsweetened options, they move straight to the top of my favorites list. This Lychee cold brew tea is so flavorful! Who needs sugar? Not me! Love the ambiance, thoughtfulness in every respect, and the food/drink is high quality! This was worth the drive for today's getaway! Connection: I didn't use the wifi the day I visited, but I suspect it is excellent. Everyone around me was plugged in and working for hours. Space: The ambiance is welcoming and warm. There are ~10 tables with a tall bar style community table for varied seating and a couple sets of solo chairs for more casual "living room" style seating. I loved that I didn't feel rushed to depart so I enjoyed my leisurely hours in the cafe doing stuff and having a delicious lunch and drink. Fuel: Keeping frugality in mind, I was able to find food and drink here where I didn't feel like I was overly splurging. I'd come back here again!

Durian Coffee
Sophia H.

Beautiful, spacious cafe. The inside is nicely decorated and has a modern, urban, and warm aesthetic. There is plenty of seating, and there's a restroom in the back. I ordered a Pandan Coffee, less sweet, and my mom ordered a Durian Coffee, less sweet. I also got a bag of coffee beans. The drink was delicious. The layer of cream was perfect and the pandan didn't taste artificial. The drink wasn't too sweet or too bitter; there was a good balance. I would love to come back here in the future to try the other drinks on the menu. This is also a good spot to hang out, chill, or do work.

Matcha Flight
Rachaelle S.

I've come a couple times to Phin recently and I absolutely love it! They have phenomenal matcha, I haven't tried their coffee yet though. So far I love the strawberry matcha. Their matcha flight concept is so creative, & my friends that have tried it thought each flavor was unique. The reason I'll keep coming back here is the interior, high ceilings, big window, and plenty of tables make the space feel huge. Everything comes out quickly even when there is a line. Definitely recommend trying!

Lisa M.

Real nice place with a comfortable ambience. Crazy crowded with the WFH crowd. Originally, I got the milk iced coffee. It was way too strong even decaf. The worker was very kind and we made me a coconut blended drink, which was delicious. My daughters love the mango matcha. They charge $.50 versus a dollar for alternative milk, which was a nice touch.

Matcha sugar cane
Hong P.

I wanted another place that offered matcha and stumbled upon this place while searching around. I went in right around when it open Saturday morning. There was only one person running everything which I felt bad and thankfully everyone was willing to wait and was patient. They offered a variety of different matcha, coffee, and snacks. They do offer flights to taste some of their drinks at the cafe. I just ordered a matcha sugarcane drink to go. Definitely need to stir or else it would be too bitter in the first few sips. The sugar cane juice gave it the little bit of sweetness it needed.

Pandan Croffle
Alyssa T.

The cafe and space has such a beautiful layout and is a great place to do work/study. I ordered the salted coffee with less sweet, which was a little bit too thick/creamy for my taste but I still enjoyed it! I also ordered the Croffle with pandan and thought it was yummy! The pandan for the Croffle was thick and super creamy :) I want to come back and try more of the menu items! :)

Iced matcha latte with oat milk
Nicole M.

As a matcha snob I was so happy to find this place. I got an iced matcha with oat milk, the color was very green and the taste was perfect. My photo isn't doing it justice. The friendly barista helped me select 2 pate chauds. My first time having one and it was great, I recommended the chicken. Lots of tables and lounge chairs for seating and a nice clean space.

Nyeesha G.

I love Phin, this is my go to spot for coffee and matcha. Their matcha is good quality and they add lots of it. If you're sensitive to caffeine, take precaution, their coffee is no joke. I could only drink half at a time or else I'm going into convulsions. The inside is a vibe. My go to is the salted matcha and egg coffee.

Egg Coffee & Ube Coffee
Natalie A.

Phin Cafe is a solid cafe for meeting up with friends over yummy drinks. I've tried both their matcha and coffee, and I would say I prefer the matcha over the coffee in terms of taste. Their drinks are on the thicker side. The ambiance of the cafe is great. At 10am on a Saturday, there were still enough seats to sit with a friend or get some work done on a computer. I recommend the banana matcha. I also recommend full sweetness. Since they specialize in Vietnamese coffee/style of drinks, full sweetness will give you the best flavor. I tried less sweet on the egg cream coffee, and without sweetness, the egg cream lacked flavor. In terms of drinks, I wouldn't say they have the best Vietnamese coffee/matcha in the area, but they're pretty solid. Overall, this cafe was nice to experience! Parking can be a little bit tricky on weekends, but there's street parking right outside of the parking complex if needed. It's also located near the Pruneyard, which is lovely if you're looking to grab lunch of go shopping afterwards.

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the creative coffee and matcha drinks, modern and spacious ambiance, and friendly and helpful staff.

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Khanh's Restaurant - Ginger Chicken - Gà Kho Gừng ($17) comes w/ side salad (not pictured)

Khanh's Restaurant

3.8(804 reviews)
1.0 mi
•$$

My friend and I were in the area and decided we wanted Vietnamese food for dinner. Khanh's…read moreRestaurant popped in my mind. Never been there, but I remember seeing the place every time I drive down Hamilton Ave. to the gym. I was expecting a casual pho restaurant, but Khanh's was much nicer than I expected. They even had this zen garden connected to the restaurant that had a flowing fountain. We got to the restaurant around 7:30pm, and the place closed at 8pm. They let us sit down for dinner. Since we got there near closing time, we were the last party at the restaurant. i appreciated that the staff members didn't make us rush through dinner. They patiently waited for us to finish our food while tidying up the place. Overall customer service was great. Food came out fast, and our server was the sweetest elderly gentleman who smiled every time he came to our table. We shared veggie egg rolls, and they were deep fried perfection. Golden, crunchy, and packed with crisp lettuce and carrots. They came with fish sauce as the dipping sauce. My friend got beef pho, and I got a bbq chicken and shrimp vermicelli plate. We both enjoyed our dishes. I got to try the pho broth that I thought was fragrant and flavorful. My vermicelli plate was so satisfying, but I didn't feel stuffed after clearing the whole bowl. It was a great portion of food.

Today was just not our day when it comes to food, and things somehow kept getting worse. After…read morewaiting 2 hrs at Hannosuke and being turned away, I decided I wanted hu tieu and came to this restaurant that I had never heard of bc it was relatively close and had good reviews (still don't understand how). Turns out the photo I saw must've been old and they don't do dry hu tieu anymore. So instead, I got caramelized claypot catfish - been wanting to try this for a long time - and husband got pho. The waiter asked me if I wanted rice with the catfish but never mentioned it would be $3 extra. I've had plenty of so-so meals in the Bay but rarely bad so I was truly shocked by how bad this catfish was. Not only was it not caramelized but it did not taste fresh (freezer burn?) and was overcooked/boiled in a bland soy sauce soup. I forced myself to eat half just bc I needed to eat something but I didn't even take the rest home. My husband's pho was also very mediocre. Maybe we ordered the wrong things but it was truly appalling. Maybe I should've said something but I was too tired from the morning mishap. To add insult to injury, it was a very expensive meal ($52) with a 3% credit card surcharge. Oof, hope this review helps someone else not make the same mistake as us.

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Khanh's Restaurant - Fresh Rolls - Gỏi Cuốn ($11/4 pieces)

Fresh Rolls - Gỏi Cuốn ($11/4 pieces)

Khanh's Restaurant - Vietnamese Beef Stew - Bò Kho ($18) comes w/ baguette or noodles

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Vietnamese Beef Stew - Bò Kho ($18) comes w/ baguette or noodles

Tay Ho - 26. Bun Rieu

Tay Ho

4.2(1.1k reviews)
4.9 mi•Newhall
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This was absolutely amazing, one of my favorite meals from a Vietnamese restaurant in the US ever…read more They have a wide variety on the menu beyond just your standard pho and vermicelli, and a large vegan selection as well. I got V8 banh cuon tay ho chay which came with flour sheet, stuffed flour sheet, yam tempura, mung bean tempura, fried tofu, veggies, and then they even brought out a vegetarian dipping sauce for me. Everything was absolutely delicious, I especially enjoyed the flour sheet when dipped in the sauce, and the yam tempura. The mung bean tempura was also really interesting, it sort of looked and tasted like a muffin. I also got a pennywort juice since my Vietnamese friend said she drank it growing up in Vietnam and had never seen it on a menu in the US before. It was very interesting, not really sweet at all, I mostly liked it but it had a slightly weird aftertaste. The service was good enough, the waiters weren't super attentive or particularly friendly but our food came out quickly and we had no issues. The interior is spacious and clean. When I asked for a takeout container it even came with a little cup for dipping sauce which was really nice. Highly highly recommend!

Came back with friends. You push a button to call the server over. The space is clean and…read morecomfortable with acceptable spacing between tables. My friends got the grilled pork over rice while I went with fruit pork wraps. Thus is a classic VN dish that you assemble on your own at the table. The lettuce leaves form the taco shell base, then the moistened rice paper, then your fillings. Noodles, pork, mint leaves and more. I should have asked for freeh sliced jalapeños. Next time. Afish sauce is at the table so pour on to taste.

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Tay Ho - Interior

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Tay Ho - Banh Mi with bbq pork which

Banh Mi with bbq pork which

Tay Ho - 11/29/2025: P5. Pho Bo Vien (No onions)

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11/29/2025: P5. Pho Bo Vien (No onions)

Campbell Cafe & More - Tamarind Wings ($12/6)

Campbell Cafe & More

4.2(137 reviews)
0.5 mi•Bonnett, Cambrian Park
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The food is so fresh and delicious, and Villa the owner or lady who works there is an absolute…read moresweetheart. I was unsure of what to order in the Cambodian quinine and she made an excellent recommendation. I loved it! Also, their iced coffee Vietnamese style is so strong and so good!!! I will be coming back a lot and hopefully Villa doesn't get sick of me. LOL . I highly recommend this place. My boyfriend who is from Russia, and also SUPER picky about food and spices absolutely loved their beef rice plate. This is the most underrated place in Campbell.

Bayon Temple is tucked away in a small little strip plaza, and the restaurant itself is pretty…read morehomey and outdated, but it was clean and comfortable. We came on a Sunday and there was only one other party dining there, which honestly made us feel a little bad because you can tell they're probably struggling to get much foot traffic. The lady working there was very friendly and service was good whenever she was able to get to us. You could definitely feel that it's a small local spot doing its best. Food-wise, everything we ordered was solid. We got both the chicken and beef skewers -- both had great flavor with a nice grilled char that really came through. We also ordered the fish amok, cha eark, and kuy tiew cha and enjoyed all three dishes. The fish amok especially stood out since it came wrapped in a banana leaf, and you could taste that subtle aroma infused into the fish. Overall, I still prefer Chez Sovan personally, but this spot is closer to home and reasonably price. I would definitely come back to be able to support a local business!

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Campbell Cafe & More - Cha Me Kathang ($15) Choice of Protein (Tofu, Shrimp, Pork, Chicken, or Tofu) w/ Flat Noodle, Cabbage, Broccoli and topped w/ a "Fried" Egg

Cha Me Kathang ($15) Choice of Protein (Tofu, Shrimp, Pork, Chicken, or Tofu) w/ Flat Noodle, Cabbage, Broccoli and topped w/ a "Fried" Egg

Campbell Cafe & More - #18: Kuy Tiew Cha ($14) Choice of Protein (Beef,Chicken,Tofu,Shrimp,or Pork) w/ Rice Noodle, Paprika, Tamarind Sauce, Bean Sprouts,& Peanuts

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#18: Kuy Tiew Cha ($14) Choice of Protein (Beef,Chicken,Tofu,Shrimp,or Pork) w/ Rice Noodle, Paprika, Tamarind Sauce, Bean Sprouts,& Peanuts

Phin Cafe - Combo banh mi + pandan coffee

Phin Cafe

4.1(123 reviews)
4.8 mi•Joaquin Miller, West San Jose
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Family-owned & operated

Phin Cafe has become one of my favorite Vietnamese-style cafes in the Bay Area…read more I've tried a few different drinks & enjoyed them all. "The" Phin Coffee is a unique experience; you get to prepare the drink to your liking. The Milo Coffee and Nutella Banana Coffee became new favorites that are hard to find elsewhere. I'll note that the default sweetness might be a bit much for the average person. I've tried a few snacks and thought they were fine. The Pâté Chaud was fresh & tasty. However the Egg Puff and the biscotti that comes with the Phin Coffee were more average. The service is friendly. They often provide good tips, like warning how much caffeine is in the large drinks & how best to prepare the Phin Coffee. It's also fun to watch them film new content for social media. The vibes are on-point. The inside is well-decorated & lit. There is complimentary Wi-Fi, charging, & restrooms. It's good for solo or small groups. My final comment is that this plaza's parking lot fills up on the weekends, so finding a spot was more challenging than expected. But it's always been worth it!

Very disappointed in the service here. I usually come here while my daughter attends dance class…read more This time, I brough my 11- year old with me to have a drink and sandwich. We ordered from Ari at the front counter then sat down with our drinks. The tables are pretty small and she accidentally knocked over and spilled her entire drink all over herself and the floor. I cleaned it up and the front desk person, Ari, also helped clean the spill off the floor. After everything was cleaned, I asked if we could re-do her drink and Ari at the front said their "policy is that they will not re-do a drink if it has been spilled and if we want another drink we have to pay for it". She had a bad attitude on top of everything. It was an accident and very embarrassing, and the least they could do is give the girl another drink. She literally had one sip. I understand if someone walks out then comes back saying they spilled and needed a new drink, but she saw the whole thing happen. I have never heard of this policy anywhere else. Maybe it shouldn't be an entire blanket policy and they should make exceptions. I've been here in the past with friends too and the same person, Ari, has always had a horrible attitude. She should not be working here.

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Phin Cafe - Very nice and clean interior. So cozy and music playing isn't too loud.

Very nice and clean interior. So cozy and music playing isn't too loud.

Phin Cafe - Sticky Rice 11/10! There's even pate in there!!

Sticky Rice 11/10! There's even pate in there!!

Phin Cafe - Egg coffee

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