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    Pho 85

    4.4 (22 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Kevin P.

    Lots of parking and the restaurant is very clean. The waiting staff might need some help but the team overall is doing a fantastic job for being a new business. Interior decor is a bit weird since it's all Roman aesthetics, I guess Julius Cesar loved Vietnamese noodles? The pho broth is a bit salty for my taste but overall it's very decent. I love that they give the options for fresh noodle, not many pho reustraunt have this option as this is only the real way to eat pho (other spots uses vermicelli noodles in their pho and it's not the authentic way to eat this meal). They do not cheap on the sides of veggies or meat, there is plenty.

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    John L.

    Checked the new Pho spot in the South Bay. More and more spots keep popping up, so the competition in the area is getting tough. The pho here tasted great. I didn't feel heavy or bloated after. Everything was fresh. I wish they gave you more hoisin and sriracha sauce. The restaurant is small, so it may not be the best place for a large group. I will definitely be coming back soon.

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    Diane W.

    We had lunch here today forth first time. Pho 85 is located in the corner of Cottle and Beswick Dr. next door to China Delight. They took over the Mochinut spot that closed in January 2026. We walked in and went straight to their front counter. We were shown to a table and given menus. We hadn't been there for 3 minutes and we were asked for our order. My goodness lol , we just sat down and have never been here before. We told the young lady we needed more time. The inside looks exactly the same as Mochinut except for replacing the Mochinut sign, with a Pho 85 sign above the angel wings painting on the wall. They also painted over all the pained doughnuts except for one. They packed as many tables as they could in there, because the space is small, but it works. They did great filling that space. We were finally ready to order. The waitress came and we ordered the shrimp spring rolls for our appetizer without bean sprouts. My hubby ordered #36 the pork and grilled shrimp rice plate and I ordered the #31 the grilled pork, grilled shrimp and egg rolls with no bean sprouts in the salad. Our waitress had a look on her face like she was upset and didn't want to be there. When I reminded her, kindly, about no bean sprouts in any of our food, she just stared me down with a look of disgust. She also didn't write our order down. I had a feeling that things were going to go wrong because of that and I was right, unfortunately. Our shrimp spring rolls arrived first. They came out within 7 minutes. I noticed that there were no bean sprouts, yay! However, one of the shrimps in the roll had three dark black spots on it. And they were not small spots either. There was no way I was going to consume this and I was surprised that they served this to us like that. I got the attention of our waitress and her superior came by as well to look at it and apologized and said they would remake it. It took 10 minutes for the remade shrimp spring rolls to come out. And guess what? They filled it with bean sprouts. So here we go again. I had to tell their manager that I told our waitress that I can't have bean sprouts and that we can't eat this. She looked pretty pissed off but took it back to have it remade again. Finally after waiting 15 minutes. They brought out the new shrimp spring rolls and they were made right. They did, however, forget to put the crushed peanuts on our dipping sauce.....oh well. The shrimp spring rolls were just okay. They were very plain with just rice noodles and lettuce with shrimp halves. No cilantro, carrots or anything else. The peanut dipping sauce was good. We added some sriracha to it and that made it better. Our main dishes took over 30 minutes to arrive and both orderes were wrong. They gave my husband a pork and rice plate with no shrimp and with 2 egg rolls he didn't order. Then my order arrived and all I got was pork, 1 egg roll chopped up and plain lettuce with bean sprouts lol . I mean really? At this point the whole thing was just laughable. This is why it's critical to write a person's order down! We had to explain to them what the was wrong and that took awhile. Instead of leaving leaving my husband's plate and bring out some shrimp on the side for him, they took his whole plate away. What a waste. He could have at least started eating the pork and rice. I guess since he didn't order the egg rolls they didn't want him to eat them. They were already on the same plate. At least let him eat them since you messed up his order. I had to show them a picture of what I ordered and explain to them I only didn't want beans sprouts. I did want the pickled carrots, daikon radish and cucumbers on it. I wanted it just like the picture but with no bean sprouts. Finally our food came out correct but all the pork and shrimp were ice cold and overcooked to the point of having trouble chewing it. I have never experienced anything like this before. I have to say it was very frustrating and disappointing to say the least. There was one employee who apologized and was very sincere about it. She was very sweet and didn't charge us for the shrimp spring rolls, which was kind of her. I just can't justify coming back here. I think there needs some improvement with customer service. I also think they need a better system with taking down orders that will avoid repeated mistakes and wasted food because of those mistakes. And please don't serve cold food to your customers. Overall, a very bad lack of communication and understanding of what we ordered. Numerous mistakes with our food, because of not properly communicating to the kitchen. And the quality of the food was just not there. Dried up grilled pork and shrimp that is served cold is not acceptable. The white rice was also dried up and old. I hope they can learn from these mistakes and improve their business.

    Quoc H.

    Parking: huge parking plaza with plenty of spots Interior: clean, modern design, multiple tables for different group sizes. Wait Time: None to be seated and about 5-10min for food. Weekend lunch was not busy. Items Order: 8/10 Grand opening pho $12 - small size bowl with well done flank. Broth was on the sweeter side but I liked it. It was clear and very flavorful not too fatty. Got fresh noodles and it was bomb! Meat was tough and not much portion.

    Shortrib pho special

    This was my second time here. Perfect place for pho, so close to work. The first time,I had the special brisket pho and then second time short rib pho special. Both times the pho was on point. Service was slow the second time around due to the lunch hour rush. I hope they hire more staff to help wait on tables. It will get busy since Kaiser is down the street. Despite that, me and my friend enjoyed our meal. Would definitely recommend.

    Audriana R.

    Amazing experience, I keep coming back. Even for take out. Not just cause I live across the street, but I sincerely am happy this place has finally opened & I have good pho, good sandwiches, drinks too. The place has pretty cool wall art & lighting throughout the establishment & the service is great. Speedy & on point with flavor. Thank you.

    This restaurant just opened. I enjoyed their grand opening special pho. It was so rich and deep in flavor. Very delicious!
    Hilary E.

    This restaurant just opened. I enjoyed their grand opening special pho and let me tell you that this broth was so rich and deep in flavor that it really stands in its own category. Very delicious! The bowl that I devoured had lean brisket and well done flank and it had plenty of juicy, fatty bits. The service was a little slow, but for the quality of pho that came out, it was worth the wait!

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    Kaitlyn L.

    It's legit. Bold and flavorful like Pho Duoi Bo on the Eastside. Tendon and fatty brisket were perfectly cooked. Best pho on the south side.

    Wells C.

    Got the number 1 pho and the chicken wings. It was really good. Service is great and love the ambiance.

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    Finally found a new pho spot in the area that makes me stop driving down to the Vietnamese area.

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    It's been a few years since I've been back here. In town…read morefor work and no more group dinner. Wanted a quiet evening enjoying Vietnamese food. Not a fan of the parking lot but doable. Went in and he walked me to a table in anew section to the right side. The last time I was here, this section did not exist as it was a separate store. Looks like Tay Ho bought the store next door and the. Knocked down the wall and expanded their restaurant. The whole restaurant is pretty big now A nice selection of items. Food was good. Not great but doable and as there are not of Vietnamese restaurants in the area, this works well. Service was great. Food came out so timely without much wait. Enjoyed my quiet meal tonight.

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    If you're anywhere near Branham and Ross seeking Vietnamese , Pho Luc Lac is absolutely worth a…read morestop. My wife and I tried it for the first time, and you can tell right away this place has been around and knows what it's doing. Simple setup; steady crowd even on a Sunday night; always a good sign. I ordered the large chicken pho, and my wife had the chicken fried rice, which she really enjoyed. The pho was excellent; rich, flavorful broth; great noodles; and a portion size that humbled me. I couldn't quite finish it, which doesn't happen often. Only minor note; I would've liked a few more vegetables, but I'm sure they would've brought more if I asked. Service is quick and efficient. Like many traditional pho spots, you eat first, then go up to the register and tell them your table number to pay; seasoned move is to remember your number and handle it like a regular. Five stars from me. I'll definitely be back; next time I've got my eye on the brisket. Honestly, it's tough to find really good pho in this part of San Jose without heading up to North San Jose or Milpitas, but if you're in the Cambrian area, this might be your spot.

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