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    Pho Garlic

    4.5 (71 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Pho sate
    Tiffany L.

    I've been here a couple times now and it's alright but not the best and portions are quite small and can be kinda pricy. The meat here is usually a bit tough so I opted for the meatball and rare steak and it only came with a tiny bit of steak and the meatball bits were so small. I like that they give lots of variety for sauces so that's a plus but they give very little bean sprouts and herbs. I also give options for fresh noodles, regular, and egg noodles. My boyfriend had the sate pho and it was not that flavorful and again the brisket and meat were a bit tough. Probably won't be back unless I'm really craving pho and nothing else is open

    Rare Beef & Meatball Pho Pho Tai Bo Vien
    Sydney G.

    Amazing service from the sweetest / most attentive employees. Haven't had a delicious simple bowl of pho in a long time. The "nuoc beo" or green onion oil is delicious!! Broth is light yet flavorful. People complaining about the chunks of meat not knowing this is pretty normal option in northern Pho (tho I don't think this place is northern style). Meat is tender and delicious nevertheless. Picked garlic and pickled sweet chili they have is BOMB!!!!!

    Daniel C.

    Rare Beef w meatball 12/10. truly balanced in flavour and style. paired this with yellow noodle. weekdays serve fresh noodle. very kind and humble folk. also curious to try the duck pho upon my next visit. The restaurant has a good seating and holds numerous condiments for your pho.

    Menu (4/1/25)
    Mary A.

    Stopped in for lunch on Tuesday and we were the only 2 customers at 12pm. Shortly, another 2 customers arrived and got their pho bowls before us. Our 2 bowls of pho with fresh noodles took over 15 mins to come out after placing the order. They also forgot our lychee tea until we were halfway done eating. We flagged them down to ask for status and the server said he forgot. They were graciously accommodating our substitution requests. -Special Combo A Pho (5/5): Substituted meatballs for tendons. Very tender short rib and plenty of rare beef & brisket. -Seafood Tom Yum Pho (3.5/5): Substituted Tom Yum broth with pho beef broth. -Lychee Tea (4/5): Initially wasn't sweet enough, but they added more syrup which made it better. Fresh, good-looking herbs (basil, bean sprouts, lemon wedges, and sliced jalapeños) on the side accompanied the pho. Table condiments included (housemade?) Lemongrass Sauté, Sriracha, Hoisin, Shaved Garlic in vinegar, Fish Sauce, and Soy Sauce. Sauté was basically lemongrass in oil, no pepper spice to it. Clean dining area, friendly customer service. Women's restroom reeked! Think it's plumbing issues. Held my breath to wash my hands before digging into the herbs. Not much parking space in front (a lot of red and green zones). Would go back if I'm in the area, but not worth the drive from the East bay. There's comparable Vietnamese restaurants near me.

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    Pranathi B.

    Seems to be a new restaurant, we tried visiting during Chinese new year and they were closed. We finally managed to dine in a week later. Restaurant is new and clean. There was only one server and one cook when we visited. Parking is at the back. Though there was just another table that was occupied when we visited, our order of two pho bowls took around 20 mins. I personally got a veggie pho, it was made with chicken stock and a garden variety of veggies. Think of any veggie and you could find it in the bowl. Given how long they took to make it, it was obvious they made it right there and then and took their time with it. I was suffering from a cold and the chicken stock lifted my spirits. The veggies were an absolute delight, each veggie was cooked to perfection. And this is amazing as the cook time for each veggie is different. This is something I can eat everyday if they can make it for me. Healthy and yet so flavorful. I Ofcourse spiced it up with the sauces at the tableside. The service was painfully slow but food was great and fresh!

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    Phoebe T.

    Came here with my squad for dinner, it was very empty when we came & we were seated right away. One server, one cook. Spring rolls - not memorable, just like any other spring roll. Pho dac biet - a bit on the oily side but very flavorful and my kids enjoyed it Bun Bo hue - probably my favorite here, very flavorful without needing to add anything extra. The garlic roti with rice - chicken is crispy and FIRE. Super flavorful, even the rice was good on its own, love the fresh vegetables it came with as well. Service was good. Overall will be back.

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    Michelle V.

    Was craving pho so we decided to check out this new spot. I placed my order over the phone for a custom pho. It comes with one free soda. They are having 15% off discount right now, likely for a soft opening, so the bowl was reasonably priced. It was available when we came in for pick up. As soon as you walk in, you are hit with an amazing smell broth. The store is cutely decorated. The only problem with this location is that the parking situation is confusing. We parked in the back near Planned Parenthood, and then walked around to the front. There is no access in the back of the store. I think if it was in a location where cars could park more easily, it would help with the foot traffic. There was a handful of people dining in the store. I brought it home to eat. I put all my stuff into a bigger bowl because it came with so much noodles and meat. My grandma commented that they put a lot of star anise in their broth. My dad thought it was pretty decent. I thought this spot hit the spot for my craving. The meat was tender and I drank up the broth. Overall, seeing how this is a family operation and seeing how the details were put on the walls with care, I hope this establishment stays for a long time in the area and prospers!

    1. Special Combo A Pho Dac Biet A
    Roger R.

    I've been here multiple times and have not gotten anything bad to say. If you live in this area you know good pho is hard to find and you would have to drive elsewhere. This spot is so good and is up there on my list. I would usually have to drive all the way to Story or berryessa to get good pho but I'm glad this place opened up. The pho soup is very good with perfect taste. The meat is tender and falls off the bone. The pho is sooo good. The BBH is good as well. The meat cuts are good and the soup is good. No pork blood if you are into that I prefer either. Parking can be tough but I haven't ran into the issue. Parking is also allowed after 4 at James Lick parking and also there is parking in the back of the store. The owner is really cool and nice. Try this place out you won't regret.

    Beef tongue pho (phở lưỡi bò)

    Parking was limited but we managed to find a spot. We ordered - combination pho (phở đặc biệt) - pho broth was good and flavorful, meat is a bit on softer side. - garlicky chicken roti rice - crispy skin and garlicky sauce on chicken, very good, definitely will order again and will try shaking beef next time. - stewed/braised duck egg noodles soup (mì vịt tiềm) - generous serving of duck leg and thigh, good herbal soup with dried jujube and shiitake mushrooms. They do a much better job than many places in San Jose for this dish. - beef tongue pho (phở lưỡi bò) togo - generous serving of thick cut beef tongue, a bit softer than expected but still very flavorful and good. Clean restaurant and nice staff. We'll return to try other dishes.

    Special Combo A Pho Dac Biet A
    Soon S.

    Food was amazing, too bad I only had a short lunch break, otherwise I would have taken my time eating. Great service, it's not like other restaurants where they hover around you & stares at you. It's a really nice small place & ambience is chill.

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    Simple place no parking but pho is excellent, I been eating all around San Jose but this place especial and will be crowded soon

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