I live in the area and have been wanting to try this place for a while, but I finally made it in last evening--and I'm so glad I did. Los Altos is a quiet, sleepy town, and it's not exactly the first place you'd expect to find a Vietnamese spot, but this place is a gem that I really hope the locals support so it can thrive. * The Service: The service was standout. There was one young man handling both the register and the tables; he was incredibly friendly and had a big smile for everyone. He even gave my son a free smoothie that had been from a misplaced order, which my son absolutely loved. That kind of hospitality goes a long way. * The Food: I always believe you measure a Vietnamese restaurant by its Pho. It's the staple that gives you a window into the rest of the menu. * The Broth: For me, the broth is everything. You could have Wagyu or Kobe beef, but if the broth is bad, the whole bowl falls apart. I'm happy to say the broth here was excellent--flavorful, clean, and tasted fresh. Most importantly for me: it was served piping hot. Anything less than hot can ruin the experience, but they nailed the temperature. * The Meat & Sides: As you can see from the photo, the meat quality is a step above what you usually get. It was tender, textured, and full of flavor. All the sides--the sprouts, basil, and lemon--were noticeably fresh. * Popcorn Chicken: My son ordered this, and to be honest, it was pretty "meh." It seemed like your standard processed frozen bag variety, though it was at least fried to order. * The Price: At $19 for a bowl of Pho, some might call it the "Los Altos tax." However, when you consider that most bowls everywhere else are in the $15+ range now and don't offer this level of beef quality or such a well-crafted broth, the premium feels justified. You're paying for better ingredients. * The Environment: It is a modern, clean, and quiet space. While I love the energy of a bustling Castro Street, sometimes it's nice to have a peaceful place to eat closer to home. Now that I've found this, I don't have to drive far when a Vietnamese food craving hits! * The Bottom Line: Based on how good the Pho was, I'll definitely be back to work my way through the Banh Mi and the rest of the menu. If you're in the area, give this place a chance--it's high-quality, convenient, and deserves to be a local favorite. * Quick update - I came back the next day for a Banh MI sandwich, and when it was rung up - $15! It was quite a surprise, because all over the menu the sandwiches were listed as $9.95. A bad experience, and no banh mi is worth that much! Docking a star. read more

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I loved the ginger chicken rice dish! The veggies were al dente. The soup on the side was deliclious. Service is fast and friendly. Recently renovated and painted. It is a neighborhood gem! read more

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Nice staff, good prices, did not get walnuts nor wonton on Chinese Chicken Salad as promised. Too late for me because I had a takeout order.

I recommend driving past city limits to another Vietnamese restaurant if it's feasible for you. I can 1000% guarantee you will receive greater quality food and service. When we arrived (~2:30pm), there was only 1 additional table (seated and eating) and another individual waiting for their take out order. We were hesitant after assessing the menu, prices, and Yelp reviews but chose to stay - 1.) we were hungry 2.) it really was the only location in the area offering Banh Mi's. We ended up ordering a few Banh Mi's (Pork and Grilled Chicken), one of their fresh pressed juices, and the wonton appetizer. The wontons were small, crunchy, and flavorful. The Banh Mi's were good - bread was soft/fresh, meat tender/flavorful, but honestly... disappointing. Oh, and our juice never arrived - although they didn't miss the opportunity to add it on our check lol (it was removed per our request after we noticed it on our bill prior to paying). Service was okay. Staff were friendly but not attentive whatsoever - we were never approached during our visit. In fact, we had to get up ourselves and search for napkins because all the staff were in the back AND we had to request the check ourselves. Once again, if your priority is convenience, then this place may satisfy your craving but keep in mind, there is MUCH better out there. Overall, I rate the entire dining experience and food as mediocre. read more

This review is not for food, I'm sure it would've been great if the restaurant adhered to their announced opening schedule. The hours posted on their Yelp page is wrong. Regardless I waited about 15 minutes for them to open at the later opening time and still was closed. Employee was walking back and forth inside and could've easily mentioned they need more time to open instead of ignoring us. read more

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We came hungry. took awhile for the 1 person running around to take our order. though he did say he'd rush it once I told him we were hungry when we finally got to order. (there were 2 other women, but they didn't seem like they took orders) the chicken banh mi was good. and had all the elements, crunchy bread, good pickles. The spring rolls, didn't have the standard pork + shrimp. so we got the lemongrass beef with apple. It came with 2 sauces. yay! but they were served in plastic cups that are not environmental (would prefer re-usable sauce things) But it was yummy The Beef pho special was good meat, meatballs. The broth was not as beefy as I'm used to from Pho To Chau. It had a spice or something that was different. Though my husband and daughter said it was fine. Also, they gave us lemon vs. lime for the Pho. but perhaps limes are $$$ and hard to come by nowadays. Decor: cute lights, cute flowers. clean. though table was rocky but they had cardboard to prop up the rocky leg. read more

My pho craving was fulfilled! One of the best foods to have after a night of drinking and going to a concert. The broth was delicious and hot! It doesn't need any additional sauces, just the herbs and lemon was good enough. There weren't any sauce dishes to put hoisin sauce and sriracha on the side, so I just used the same plate with the herbs. The veggie spring rolls were nice. It came with fish sauce, but I think it would be better with the peanut sauce. $16 for pho and $11-12 for the spring rolls. A little steep, however it is a big serving and they weren't skimpy on the meat. It was nice that they have lemon water. I was here on a Sunday during lunch, and I'm glad it wasn't super busy. I was seated quickly, having the option to choose the table. Service was exceptional! read more

Pho Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Altos, California

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$18 for the smallest pho I've ever seen. Very little beef in my Pho Tai. Broth was OK at best. By the way I have small hands... see pic read more

Pho Banh Mi - I have small hands. - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Altos, California

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There is no drive-thru (as advertised), but the food is good (a little pricey). Give it a try.

Great food no doubt. But we ordered an appetizer and it never showed up. We finished eating and asked for the check and they wouldn't take the app off bc "the chef was cooking it." Beware. read more

Simple Vietnamese place -- a bit pricey for Vietnamese, and not that special. There aren't many food options in this shopping center. You order at the front and then they'll bring your food. The bathroom here is blocked off, but you can use the one next door at Green Bakery & Cafe. I had the combination spring rolls with shrimp and chicken. I didn't like how they chopped off the ends, as that made the rolls harder to eat. Rolls had nice presentation though. The house sauce is rather sweet. The staff is friendly. read more

Pho Banh Mi - Combo Spring Rolls with house sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Altos, California

I've come here a couple times and overall, my favorite item here is the vermicelli bowl with lemongrass pork. I've also tried the pho but the broth is a bit too watery for my preference and combo banh mi was also not as savoury or flavourful as I'm used to. I will probably stick to the vermicelli bowl if I return. Competition for this place is a bit tough though given the recent pho place that opened down the street. read more

Pho Banh Mi - pho and vermicelli bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Altos, California

Some delicious Vietnamese food! The restaurant is very spacious inside and there are quite a few different types of seating. Their menu is also quite large and has a wide variety of different dishes from the classic pho to rice plates to banh mi and noodle salads. They also have quite an extensive drink menu with different milk teas, smoothies, etc. We got the special combination banh mi with tofu and the grilled pork vermicelli bowl. The banh mi came with seasoned tofu, egg, pickled veggies, and the most delicious pate. The bread was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside and enveloped the fillings so deliciously. I was also so immensely impressed with the vermicelli bowl! There was an extremely generous portion of grilled pork that was seasoned so well and was probably some of the most delicious pork that I've had. I also loved how there were bountiful amounts of crispy shallots and scallions on top for extra flavor. The noodles tasted fresh and the fish sauce was great as well. We also got to try the oolong peach milk tea and peach tea, both of which were delicious! I'm quite picky about boba and theses were definitely good quality. Overall, I would highly recommend checking this spot out for some great Vietnamese food! read more

Pho Banh Mi - Tofu banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Altos, California

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I got the pork banh mi and it was pretty good (yummy but not the best banh mi I've ever had). I ordered pickup and it was ready right on time and the service was good! read more

Pho Banh Mi - pork banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Altos, California

Good service, good ambiance, food, is so goodddd this is our second time but gonna coma back for that bowl of soup and boba tea cravings satisfied read more

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Always delicious. The bahn mi is amazing. The chicken is always so tender and flavorful. Also the lemon grass beef spring rolls are so fresh and tasty. The pho has always been good as well. I think they moved locations into the shop next to them and inside is still very cute. The service continues to be quick and friendly. read more

Pho Banh Mi has all the goods: good drinks, delicious pho, banh mis, and delicious pho. The menu has all the Vietnamese food options you would look for, yet it's simple. Their menu makes me want to come back and try everything on their menu. I tried the Special Pho #1 and traditional springs rolls recently. This day was a record high in the Bay Area, but I thoroughly enjoyed the hot bowl of pho. The meat was tender, and the broth was clean and perfect. They were generous with the meat portion. The spring rolls and fresh ingredients and their peanut sauce eas just right. Since it was a hot day, I had the honey lavender boba drink. There was delicious honey at the bottom of it. My friend had the peach infused drink, which was also refreshing for a hot day. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The ambience is good at the edge of downtown Los Altos. There is plenty of parking in the lot. read more

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We had an unplanned pitstop at this place for our pho cravings. The location is so cute! Service was good too. About the food -- we ordered vegetarian pho and vegan Banh Mi. Both were better than average. I'd point out how the baguette did not have the authentic texture, but tofu in Banh Mi is not authentic either. So who am I to complain!? The bread was nice and soft and it made a big hearty sandwich. We weren't disappointed about stopping here. It's out of the way for us so we may not come back, but definitely recommend this place if you are around. read more

Pho Banh Mi - Vegetarian Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Altos, California

All Phở me, none for you. I've been to the Palo Alto location. First time at this location. Nice neighborhood. Really nice and attentive staff. Food came out so promptly! What we ordered: Phở special -- love how much meat you get for your order! Broth was hot and flavorful! I just wished the noodles were a bit longer and didn't break easily. Perhaps it got a little too soft because we spent some time taking pics of our food... oops Chicken Phở -- my friend said that there was a lot of chicken. That's a good thing..? Lol I helped myself to some chicken and added it to my bánh mì. Special combination bánh mì -- love how it had egg, Pâté, tender juicy pork, and picked daikon / carrots. It was loaded! I would have liked more Pâté or mayo tbh. The baguette was crispy, yet soft. Mango pineapple passionfruit smoothie -- my friend loved this drink. She had ordered that last time too! Avocado smoothie -- perfectly sweet and well blend. Not icy but actually like a creamy smoothie. Just how I like it! Good portions for Phở! All in all, I would come back. read more

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===== Holy crap, how is this place only rated 3.8??? ===== My little place to get some work done while waiting for kid practices. +++ I used to order only egg rolls, but took a chance on the pork banh mi today. RIDICULOUSLY good. Pork is flavorful, tender, savory. Vegetables are fresh and crunchy. And the bread, holy smokes... toasted, warm, pillowy on the inside but with some chew. I literally cannot work because I cannot stop taking bites of this! + Egg rolls continue to be good. It's not that different from other egg rolls but there are so many ways to go wrong with deep fried egg rolls. The rolls here don't suffer from the over-frying or one-dimensionality that other places do. I'm an egg roll snob (thanks mom!) and this place cuts the mustard. Plus the daikon/carrots/greens on the side are super fresh and great with the spring rolls. (Crap, I WAS supposed to eat that, right?) + Soooo cute on their presentation. The eggroll wasn't quite as cute as the last time I came (last time, it was like they were plating an entree, not a $7 egg roll!) but the bahn mi comes in this cute little straw basket (see photos!) +++ Service was amazing. Vietnamese guy with a black baseball cap. Very friendly, took my order quickly, even apologized for the tip screen and said, "You can skip that." What? They bring it out to you. Water. Checked back in on me. + It's right by Springer Street so it's a little busy but it's actually quite pleasant outside. Shaded, nice tables, they keep them clean. + My son and I have hung out here. He concurs on the eggrolls (though his egg roll standards aren't as high -- I'm not as good an eggroll parent as my mom) but loves their drinks. Decent value -- less than $6 and a good size. Seriously, this is a hidden gem. Love this place. read more

I promised my son that after his evening workout I would bring him over to Lee's Sandwiches on Stevens Creek for his dinner meal. I knew that they would close at 8pm (supposedly) so we drove down there without any worries. We arrive with hungry stomaches- we are met by utter disappointment. The place was already closed before 7:30pm. WTF? Where there's disappointment there's also opportunity- a silver lining and of course Yelp to help you find your backup place to eat and we found only one place nearby that had a later closing time of 8:30pm. No place other than Pho Banh Mi. From our current location it was an easy drive less than 10 min up 280 North. I was already familiar with this location once I saw it on the map. Exit Magdalena off 280 and drive down the road to Foothill Expressway. Upon entering the shopping center we immediately saw the place. Small, just at the entrance of the shopping center to the right. What first caught my eye was a car parked next to the building at what appeared to be a drive-up pickup window. Ingenious!! My son and I already made up our minds that we were going to stay and eat because it was a nice evening tonight and we were already super hungry. We decided on of course what we came here for (Banh Mi sandwiches) including a side order of crispy wontons and some teas. The lady was quite friendly and when we told her how we ended up here, she shook her head when I mentioned the name "Lee's". We noticed some small tables along the common walkway outside so we decided to sit out there and she said she would find us. We were so relieved when we finally received our orders. Best Banh Mi ever!!! Why? - Fresh Bread, collapses in your mouth as you bite down and not hard, roof of your mouth cutting crusty like some places. - Grilled pork tasty including the pickled daikon and carrots including the secret ingredient duck paté - Crispy Wonton perfect flavor and crunch - Teas so wonderfully refreshing, not overwhelming sweetened and not made from artificial powders. My Flamingo Tea came with popping boba and my son's Thai tea was the real stuff. Less ice and more drink. Both of us were so impressed that we voted this place as our numero-uno, go-to for late evening Banh Mi cravings. The location is easy to get to, people friendly and welcoming and the drive up window is a rare but helpful option for to-go orders. Can't wait for the next cravings!! read more

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Pho Banh Mi serves up very good food. The lemongrass beef bahn mi was solid. The bread was crunchy and a little sweet which I liked. The flavors were fresh and very good. The only nit would be that the amount of the beef was on the low side. The vermicelli bowl was very good too and...same nit, not enough beef. It was an all-woman crew and they were great. read more

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Came in for lunch with a friend. We shared the Lemongrass Beef Banh Mi, which was really good, and I also had Chicken Pho, which was comforting and yummy. Service was good and friendly, and overall, it was a nice experience. read more

4/30/2021 Pho Banh Mi 692B Fremont Ave Los Altos, CA 94024 This little jewel is tucked away at the corner of the Rancho shopping center in Los Altos next to Foothill Expressway. The Pho menu is limited compared with most other places. I ordered take out on two occasions. One was a custom order with extra fatty brisket and the #1 special Pho. Both had generous amounts of meat and noodles, commensurate with the price, a little higher than other places. The broth was nice and flavorful. A solid neighborhood place for Pho. At this time cash is not accepted. read more

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Service here is nice and friendly :) We got the special pho, tofu spring rolls, a special combo bahn mi, and some thai iced tea. The thai iced tea was great, can never go wrong. It's also in a large boba cup which is nice. The tofu spring rolls were great as well. Really refreshing with the mint and the sauce you dip it in is a little vinegary which is a great balance. The pho was good but not amazing. It's chock full of the meats which was nice but I was hoping for the broth to be more flavorful. The bahn mi is where it's at. The bread is so soft but has a great bite. It's super lightly toasted. The fillings were great, really packed with meat and has an egg! Loved these with the pickeles vegetables that normally come in bahn mi. Would definitely come back for the bahn mi. read more

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We came to try this place because of the good reviews, but we were disappointed. We walk in and there is no one to greet or seat you. There is an area that looks like a boba tea counter with someone working there and after waiting a bit, we ask the boba guy if we seat ourselves. He says yes. We get our own menus and seat ourselves. Turns out the boba tea worker is also the restaurant waiter. The waiter takes our order and brings our food. The food we ordered tasted good, but nothing to write home about and it was pricey for what you get. It is Los Altos, I guess. The waiter doesn't check on us the entire time we dine there. At the end, we don't know if the waiter gives us our check or if we pay up front. We find out that you are suppose to pay up front. That's all fine. The same waiter is working the payment machine. My husband inserts his credit card and this is usually when the worker turns the machine around, so you can enter the tip. Well, the waiter doesn't do that. Instead, he just taps the 25% tip button really quickly and then finishes the transaction and gives my husband the receipt. It happened so fast that my husband wasn't sure what happened until after we left. My husband needed to get to an appointment, but he was able to figure out afterwards that he was charged a 25% tip for barely any service. My husband said it looked like the guy probably did this all the time because he was so quick and smooth about it. What the waiter did was wrong. The customers choose the amount to tip based on the service they get. Customers, pay attention when you are paying at this place and remember, you can always dispute charges on your credit card. read more

This review has been a long time coming. Yummy Bahn Mi and Pho in Los Altos. Bread is crusty, pork is tender and veggies are fresh and crisp. read more

When I'm not in a soupy mood, I turn to rice plates. My favorite is Bò Lúc Lắc or Shaking Beef. You should also already know that we couldn't come here without getting the Combination Banh Mi again! read more

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Food was fantastic. It looked equally as appetizing as it was beautiful. I wish I had my phone on me at the time to take a picture. It was the most amazing bowl of veggie pho I've ever had. Praise God! read more

Great Pho! My daughter was so excited to see this restaurant close to her school. Thanks for the delicious meal! The wait staff were super friendly as well! read more

We had a chance to visit this place for a lunch date to try out their Vietnamese Food varieties. This place is located in a very prime location of los altos and easily accessible for neighborhood as well. Their Menu is not just limited to Authentic Pho and Banh Mi but offers variegated Meals, Sandwiches,Spring rolls,Appetizers, Drinks and Many more.. We Ordered Grilled Chicken Rice Plate(It's a combo of Juicy Grilled Chicken, sauce,Salad and some healthy greens), Grilled Chicken Banh Mi, Lychee delight(Must try)and Mango Pineapple Passion(Absolute Favorite Smoothie). Grilled chicken was juicy and Yumm :) There comes the drinks, Lychee delight is for real a delight which comes with lychee fruit and lychee jelly. It was a light tea and even without boba topping it tasted good. Loved their ambience and service. Overall the food was SOO filling and satisfactory read more

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The Grilled Pork Banh Mi I ordered was good, but the 3 stars is for the service. You order first, then they bring the food out to you. No one checks to see if you're ok or not. When I asked for a bag or container, I got a frustrated sigh from the lady who works the cash register. The prices are a bit high for Vietnamese food, but it's in Los Altos, so I guess it's expected. Please note: the restaurant is under construction right now in the back. It's pretty loud and we preferred to sit outside away from any type of dust that may be in the air. read more

The meat in the Special Pho #1 was so tender and flavorful along with the broth itself. plus there were many different meats in the pho itself! The Honey Garlic Chicken Wings were crispy and had a good taste of the garlic but could have used more of the honey glaze! Fried Egg Rolls were also very good crispy and had good flavor. Lastly for the food, the Grilled Pork Banh Mi was super good. The bread was crispy and it was delicious, i'd definitely want to add extra meat because it was so good haha . The drinks were also really good and my Mango Pineapple Passion smoothie was perfectly blended and the boba was also made at a great chewy texture. Overall I had a great experience and i want to try so much off their menu when i come back! read more

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At first, I couldn't bring myself to pay the Los Altos premium for pho, but this place is within walking distance of us, and I was told they had legit broth. I also appreciate that there's covered outdoor seating in the Rancho Plaza, which is rare for a pho place. 1. Pho special: beef broth with rare steak slices, brisket, meatballs. The broth was clean and flavorful 9. Pho ga: lots of thinly sliced chicken breast, good chicken flavor in the broth without being too salty 22. Combination spring rolls: I liked the mix of chicken breast, shrimp, and egg; it was generous on the filling and not just stuffed with vermicelli Staff are friendly, and food came out quickly. They were also really nice and gave us an extra bowl and scissors to help cut our toddler's noodles, which was a really thoughtful touch. It's a bit more expensive than your usual pho place, but I'm grateful to have Pho Banh Mi within walking distance of my house! read more

Love the fresh veggie spring rolls with peanut sauce and the tofu banh mi. Live or neighborhood Vietnamese. I generally do take out, and that items are ready in 15 min. Veggie pho is average, but then I'm just not a pho fan. I'm a repeat banh mi and fresh spring roll customer, though! read more

Pros: nice setting, many people picking up take out Cons: waited 40 mins for water and one appetizer to come, they are severely understaffed which reflected the service, multiple tables were in the same boat as us Would not recommend at all. read more

It will satisfy your craving for pho if there is no other pho available but given a choice I think it's worth driving further for tastier food. read more

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Hands down one of the best Banh Mi I've ever had. There's lots of very thinly sliced, tender beef that's full of lemongrass flavor. The sauce on the meat/bread is amazing, with a kind of Chinese five spice vibe but a nice lingering sweetness too. The bread was perfect, hollowed out so it wasn't too bready, crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. The do chua was well pickled and the jalapeno was a perfect spice level. The cucumbers cooled things down and the cilantro was fresh. If I'm nitpicking, I'd break up the cilantro stem a bit so it's easier to eat bite to bite, and add a little more veg and a little less meat. Overall it was just fantastic - I fancy myself a bit of a banh mi super eater, so that's high praise! read more

Pho Banh Mi - Lemongrass Beef Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Altos, California

Got the grilled pork banh mi - it was ok and satisfied a craving for banh mi without wanting to drive further, but I've had better and/or cheaper the last few places I've been in Newark, Palo Alto, San Jose. Food - pretty good flavor but meat quality seemed not as good as some other places. Bread was toasted and ok but not warm. Wait - this kinda killed it for me. Ordered on a Sunday around 1pm and she told me 10 min. Took 20 min and I noticed the family after me got their whole meal (including banh mi) before I did... Atmosphere - clean inside with outdoor seating available as well. Price - Ok for the neighborhood, about $11 for my banh mi. Parking - easy. Prob would only come back if I was craving Vietnamese and in the area for takeout, order ahead and make use of their drive through window. read more

Apparently the owner and team changed in 2023. I had a Pho with steak & brisket: While the meat was good quality, the broth was not hot enough to cook it well done which is needed because the steak is cut raw into it, which is the common preparation method. The brisket was too thick. With the broth which is good, but too sweet they have a good base to improve upon. Salt is missing and the typical spices inside the broth as well. Why are they not cooking their own traditional dishes? That would most likely attract more customers. read more