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As the weather is getting colder, we crave pho even more. Came back to our fav pho and got my usual pho with flank and tripes. Supper yummy and warms up our tummy.
This pho hits the spot! The place has so many seating and I love the layout of the menu. Staff were welcoming and nice. I ordered the brisket pho and it was so good. The meat was tender and they are not stingy with the noodles. I think I found my new Pho spot near me.
Pho #1 is on the rotation of handful of pho places from Mid-Peninsula to South Bay that my family enjoy, especially my elder Dad who loves his seafood pho and spring roll. Whenever errands take me to Sunnyvale, I will stop by to order to go or if dad is with me, dine in. During this visit, I ordered the vegetarian pho with vegetable broth. There was such umami flavor that I didn't miss having animal protein. They were not stingy with veggies, which were cooked tender crisp not mushy. I've enjoyed their chicken, beef & seafood phos too. Their broths are very comforting, especially on a cold, windy day. Always request an extra small bowl because portions are generous to share or enjoy an extra meal at home.
Good pho! Service is really fast, no wait time and the food came out within 10 minutes. A good classic family restaurant will definitely come again!
Food: Beef stew: 4.7/5. This was very delicious. It was served at the perfect temperature, very rich with spices like star anise, and floating pieces of tender beef. It was on the sweeter side for a beef stew but nonetheless really yummy! The accompanying piece of bread was also toasted well. Service: Polite and quick! Overall: This place is pretty clean, with quick service. I'd recommend getting #24 beef stew with bread. Would come here again!
Came here for dinner. Got the short rib pho, filet mignon and tripe pho, and korean short ribs rice plate. Food was good. Pho was pretty standard. They only have one size but overall good quantity of meat and noodles. Service was good and standard. Nothing to complain about. Ambiance is very old school pho restaurant. I'd come again.
I came here with several friends during a holiday weekend; the restaurant was around 1/3 full. I was seated in an area where the tables and chairs were a bit too close to each other, but I enjoyed the beautiful scenic paintings of Vietnam around the restaurant. I ordered #10 - Rare Stake, Well Done Flank, and Tripe pho. The order came out in a timely manner along with its normal garnishes. There was a good proportion of noodles to meat, and the broth was delicious! The pho here was yummy for a cold winter day, and this manages to stay as one of my favorite spots of pho in Sunnyvale.
Cute spot, yummy food, and quick service! We got the com thit nuong (grilled pork slices plate) and the wonton soup with rice noodles. I asked for the wontons on the side so they could stay extra crispy!
This has been my go to Pho place for years! Food is consistently good and flavorful. The place is always clean, plus the service is excellent and quick!
Amazing Service and Delicious Food! I had such a great experience at Pho #1 today! The food was fresh, flavorful, and comforting the pho broth was rich and aromatic, and the grilled beef with rice and salad was perfectly seasoned. The Thai tea was also super refreshing! Our server, Nhung, was absolutely wonderful friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. She checked in often, gave great menu recommendations, and made our meal feel really welcoming and enjoyable. Overall, this is easily one of the best Vietnamese spots in the area. Great food, great service, and a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend stopping by and asking for Nhung!
Food was absolutely amazing! We came here after watching a YouTube review and honestly, it's become our new favorite spot. Totally worth the hype! We ordered the #2 pho -- the short rib pho -- and added beef balls. We also tried the chicken wings and a grilled pork banh mi. Every dish was flavorful and satisfying. At first, we were a little skeptical, trusting an influencer's recommendation, but this place did not disappoint. We'd 100% make the trip again -- and we already find ourselves craving it!
PHO IS SO GOOD has a good cinnamon taste ! Fast service super friendly ! Spring rolls are so good and the peanut sauce is amazing I recommend 10/10
Above average pho - strong flavor in the soup and a large portion of meat which was the highlight. Food came out in around 10 minutes with Hoisin & Sriracha sauces, basil, mint, cilantro, bean sprout, and lime. Service was on the slower side, just one server for the restaurant which wasn't too busy. Had to walk up to the counter to pay when we were done which I didn't mind. Restaurant has broad Vietnamese menu options (appetizers, banh mi, pho, soup, vermicelli bowls, rice plates), was relatively clean, and had nice artwork on the wall. I think the lighting brings down the mood a bit but overall a fine and calm place to eat! Price is $15-18 for main dishes plus tax and tip. Came out to around $21 per person w/o drinks
7 years ago
A solid 3 stars Ok service Ok food Ok Place Some really love it, so maybe just try it out. The springs rolls were ok, and the Shrimp rice plate was ok. This review is....ok. Ha. read more
5 years ago
This was an accidental last minute find. We went to Seapot and the wait was 1.5 hours. When you're hungry, ain't nobody got time to wait that long. So, we checked for nearby foods, since I was in the mood for soup, when my husband said there you wanna eat there? I was hesitant at first, but when we went inside, the place was clean and the most important part was the plexi dividers. We got our food, it was delicious. I definitely will come back here once we visit the Bay Area. 4 stars was because I didn't like the calamari, I find it a little chewy. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
First time trying this place, it was good. I ordered beef stew with rice noodles, grilled pork spring rolls and a grilled beef banh mi. Everything was good but my favorite was the banh mi, the beef with shallots was very good. All the ingredients were fresh in the sandwich and the spring rolls. The prices are average for the area and the portions were good. I will order from here again. read more
5 years ago
This place has been my most frequented pho spot as of late. I keep coming back for a bunch of reasons... -Their #1 combo bowl. Regular size is pretty large. Broth is nice and beefy. Tripe and tendon are plentiful! -The spicy seafood pho was more sour than spicy, but I loved it! Even though they use artificial crab meat, everything in this overloaded bowl tasted great. It's perfect when sick, on rainy days, and during Lenten season. -I appreciate their big spoons and chopsticks. I normally don't care bout these, but it was noticeable here. Spoons are longer than the traditional soup spoons. And Chopsticks are light with chiseled ends ...maybe for better gripping or just artsy. -Convenience. Service is quick, so you don't have to wait long for table turn-around during peak hours. Great central location in a large shopping center. So parking is never an issue. -Lastly, this place is cleaner than most pho joints I've been to. Staff is very friendly too! For a decent-sized restaurant, I can see why it gets crowded daily during lunch. read more
I was looking for a place to eat. Nothing special in mind. Just wanted something warm. Because it was super cold. Let me tell you about pho #1. The broth was really good. It's been a while since I had good broth at a pho restaurant. Tasted more homemade, which is great!!! Also had the fried chicken wings. Omg it was soooooooo good. My overall experience was nice. I recommend this place if you're around the area. Happy eats!!!! read more
10 years ago
This place was okay, but the Pho is definitely not #1. They have a large selection of pho to choose from, each with different combinations of meat in the broth. I got the pho with rare steak and tendon. The meat quality was okay, tender and easy to chew. The broth however, was a letdown. It was a tad too salty which made the flavor taste off. Food wise, it's two stars, but the portions were good and the service was friendly so I bumped them up to three stars. However, it's not a place a would come back to based on my first experience. I would rather try other pho places instead to see if they're any better. read more
4 years ago
Decided to try this spa for lunch great customer service and great food tried the egg rolls and the rare steak pho. Fried calamari was not available at the time of my visit but I will definitely come back and give it a shot. Definitely recommend a spot if you love Vietnamese food! read more
2 years ago
Vermicelli bun is crazy good here! Boo and I came here for dinner on a weekday, and we were looking for something warm and soupy--paging Pho #1! The place is clean, spacious, and located in a plaza of other shops. Tons of parking. There are TV's here, which were playing the Warriors game, which was nice. We got the shrimp spring rolls to start, which were delicious and fresh! I approve. I had the shrimp vermicelli bun (dry) and boo got the bun bo hue, which we both enjoyed respectively. I liked how the shrimp was huge in individual size, and grilled to perfection! The vermicelli bun tasted super fresh, and I felt like I got my money's worth for sure. I think they included the most veggies I've ever had in a vermicelli bun before. Just so y'all know, they don't take Discover, but do take other cards. Everything was truly great here, but I didn't get that hands-up-feeling I get at my favorite pho spots (like Kevin's Noodle House in SF) where the broth is truly rejuvenating, and the dishes are hearty and memorable, all the while staying cheap. Keep it up Pho #1, definitely a great spot in the South Bay. read more
10 years ago
Randomly found this place on Yelp and figured it was worth trying since most Vietnamese/pho restaurants don't have good ratings. We ordered: 1. Chicken wings! It was pretty good - better than I expected for a pho restaurant. Definitely try this appetizer. 2. Pho Special #1 - it was a good size. It was good and definitely different than most pho I've had. I'd probably order something else next time. 3. #43 - Vermicelli with grilled pork and egg rolls. What a huge portion!! The egg rolls and grilled pork were really good. Side note: the water tastes funny here :/ I'm not sure if it's from the lemons they add in their water, but it almost tasted like a watered down milk tea. Other than that, great service from the waiters. read more
Great food and even better service. We dined in last night for some late night pho. I ordered the veggie pho and my boyfriend had the rare steak pho with beef balls. We also opted for the shrimp and pork spring rolls, thai tea and thai iced coffee. Both pho dishes were very good. The spring rolls and drinks also did not disappoint. What I was most impressed with was the cleanliness of the restaurant and the outstanding service. Both servers were attentive, polite and efficient. I had some leftover veggie pho because I wasn't super hungry and our server asked if it was to our standard. That's excellent service and we reassured him I was just full. Overall, a very very pleasant experience. Thank you! Amazing staff that should be rewarded! read more
10 years ago
This place is just ok. I thought everything was a bit too sweet tasting. They must've hiked their ingredients with extra sugar or Hoisin sauce. I thought the portions were ok and the food itself is decent but they overdid it by pouring too much sauce and adding too much sweetness to everything. The grilled pork banh mi is decent tasting but the pork was drenched with too much sweet sauce, the chicken wings is good and I do recommend it, their egg rolls are bomb and is probably the best thing here to be honest. I didn't like their chow mien because of it's sauce overload. The whole dish is sloppy and too sweet! The prices are a bit high but it's in Sunnyvale so it makes sense. It's a place to try but I recommend House of Pho which is down El Camino and about 3 mins away from here. read more
Pho here really hits the spot so if you're looking for a nice bowl of pho in a no-frills restaurant, this is your place. Just two things I wanted to flag 1. I think they use msg so if you're allergic, probably not the best option 2. My boyfriend's cup still had lipstick on it Other than that, great pho read more
3 years ago
Yay for not over priced pho! And good pho! And they accept cards too! I was feeling sicky and wanted something soupy and yummy, so pho it is! Found this place on Yelp and the reviews looked OK, so we decided to give this place a try. As you walk up to the business you will find a bunch of food photos on their windows, so I guess its helpful to see what it is/what they have before even having to walk inside to decide. It's quite colorful when you walk inside. Primarily because of the random green, orange, and yellow chairs. Also, some photos on the wall, along with two big screen tv. Service was quick. Not much interactions with the workers, but it was easy to order and food came come quick. The menu is simple to read with two sides, which I like since I don't have to flip 10 pages. So I decided to get #3 Pho Tai ($7.95 regular size) and it was good. Plenty of noodles and meat :) Nothing much to complain. Tasted like pho and satisfied my cravings! It's not #1, buts it's good and I would come back if I was in the area. Maybe I'll try the bun bo hue next time! read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
In 1974 I was stationed in Viet-Nam. While there I absolutely fell in love with the Vietnamese cuisine. Since 1974 I have traveled the world & the U.S. During these decades I have always sought out Vietnamese restaurants. Pho #1 is truly genuine Viet-Nam cuisine. The presentation of the food is authentic Vietnamese & the hospitality is gracious, courteous & friendly. The shrimp spring rolls & Bún bò Hu are superb & absolutely delicious. Also, I think Boris S. needs to get out more in the world & take the silver spoon out of his mouth. read more
A Vietnamese place close by to our place. We've been by this place a few times - to go to the nearby Bonchon and Sharetea as well as the comic book store. It always looked busy but we came on a weekday and it was pretty empty. Though it started filling up a bit when we left. I had the dry bun/vermicelli noodles with the pork and shrimp. It was ok. My appetite was not great so maybe that was it. But I found the fish sauce lacking in flavor - it was neither fishy nor sweet. The pork was the thin slices but also not very seasoned. I think I prefer thicker pieces of pork. Shrimp was ok but there was only like two pieces. It was filled with fresh veggies and the portion size was decent. My bf got the pho with rare beef. I tried some of the broth and it was ok. It was a little bit oily from what I could see. I'll give it another shot but I wasn't too impressed. read more
I was rolling to KFC for dinner and it was a Packed House . So I changed my Dinner Plans . I decided to check my Yelp Bookmarks and Knock Off Pho #1 off of it . So I rolled there in my Whip. Pho #1 is located in a Large Strip Mall . So there's Plenty Of Parking . I parked my Whip and Rolled in. I was Greeted and Seated at Table #18. I was presented a Menu . ' I perused the Menu and ordered a Ordered a #41 =Grilled Pork and a Eggroll on Vermicelli Noodles , Spring Rolls and a Half Order of Fried Chicken Wings . Pho #1 has 2 LCD TVs for Entertainment . Pho #1 has a Lot Of Tables to choose from . There are 2 Restrooms a Male and a Female one. My food arrived 15 Minutes Later . Portion size on my #41 was good sized . Ingredients were Fresh and Packed full of Flavor . Grilled Pork was Tender . Spring Rolls were tightly Wrapped and Fried To Perfection. They tasted great. Fried Chicken Wings were also tasty. I paid by Discover Card and rolled out. read more
6 years ago
8 years ago
This is a clean little pho place. I like the fact that they have many different combinations of meats for their pho. I guess that kind of makes sense since their name is Pho. However, it is nice to have choices. So many pho places have tried to reduce the number of options on their menus just to save a bit of overhead. Even though this place initially doesn't look like a traditional pho place, the food is definitely authentic. I especially liked the fact that dipping sauce saucers are alerady on the table. I don't like to squirt my sauces into the soup so having dipping sauces is a plus for me. I also like lots of sprouts and they give you a generous portion. The soup was very hot so even with all the extra cold sprouts I piled in, the soup was still able to cook the rare beef. Oh and by the way, the place looks cute with their colorful chairs. read more
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6 years ago
Been ordering online for pick up since this is near my work and sadly today I found a metal piece in my spring roll. I was chewing when all of a sudden I felt something hard and sharp. I had to check if my tongue got scraped and luckily no damage to my teeth. Although it may look small it was super sharp and hard. Don't even know where it came from maybe a metal can shaving? But sadly, I can't come back to this place. read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
This place was very clean and the customer service is great. I had the rare beef and tendon pho. I feel like I didn't get enough noodles or meat but I did get a regular size so could be my fault. The broth was decent but a little too dark and salty for me, however it wasn't necessarily bad and I would go and try it again. The spring rolls were good and I enjoyed the chicken! The chicken deserves to have 5 stars all to its self. read more
8 years ago
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Phong N.
Hello Juliana. Thank you for your support. We are trying our best to…
5 years ago
We went to Pho#1 on a casual Weekday afternoon, I was super craving for Pho and this restaurant gave me an unforgettable experience! My husband and I ordered two pho and an appetizer. The base of the soup is extremely delicious, and the pho itself is so al dente, very tender but not too mushy. Both of the pho are highly recommended. And for the appetizer, it's super crispy and well seasoned. But not a must to order. read more
4 years ago
I finally tried this place for lunch about half an hour ago. Recently opened of less than six months or so. Very clean and very welcoming environment. Ordered the rare beef with tripe. I wish they gave a little more noodle as it would have made me feel full. On the other hand, they were very generous with including lots of beef and tripe. Another thing that was a downside was the water wasn't cold at all. Just lukewarm. And it took too long. I would much prefer the other place in the Michaels shopping center. read more
7 years ago
Best pho in town! Low key meal and not expensive. Great for a quick meal, lunch, or date. The staff is friendly and very attentive. The broth is savory and perfectly balanced - not too salty and no overpowering anise. Sprouts are crunchy and fresh, the peppers are crazy hot, and the dish of chili paste packs some serious heat. read more
Review is for pho. The food is 3 stars, but +1 for the ambience. It looks like they at least tried to create a nice atmosphere - tropical house playlist in the background, clean interior, and cool photos on the walls. Pho ga - broth was good but a little flat, maybe a touch saltier than necessary. Chicken was sliced thin, not great. Vegetable pho - packed with TONs of veg, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, onion, and puffy tofu. It's nice to have a vegetarian option. It's fairly cheap, and would definitely stop by again if I was in the area and had a craving :) read more
8 years ago
On a quest to find an above average Pho joint, I came upon this place thru Yelp's 4star rating. Long story short, I found so much hair embedded in my tendon, I lost my appetite. Service was attentive (surprisingly above average) but I probly won't be coming back cuz of the hairs. Yes, it's normal to see some here and there on land animals. It's like seeing tiny hairs on chicken wings or pig feet. BUT it's not normal to see hair in TENDON. Unfortunately, my pho quest continues!! read more
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568 East El Camino Real
Ste B
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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