Took 5mins for them to bring two bowls of Pho out. By the time it came out, the Pho was worth the wait. Glad we gave this restaurant a try instead of going to other famous Pho restaurants in SJ. I like how the fresh pho noodles were not too soft, it has that chewy texture that doesn't break easily Also, enough meats based on what you're paying. Unique pho broth, packed with flavor. Not to be missed. read more

Pho John - Worth the price - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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We tried 4 items and 2 drinks. This is what we tried: Bun Cha Ha Noi - At first I misunderstood and thought you make wraps with it haha. They showed me that it's like a DIY rice noodle bowl which I thought was pretty fun! Bun Bo Hue - The noodles were bouncy and fun to eat. The meats and meatball were very good. Their meatball is different from other ones I've had, my partner thinks maybe they made it. Pho Suon Cay, Tai Dac Biet - Love the broth and all the meats!!! Perfect for a cold day~ Canh Ga Chien Nuoc Mam - Chicken wings with savory fish sauce - These were so yummy and had the perfect amount of fish sauce flavor. It was quite sticky. Sinh To Bo - Avocado smoothie - I asked without condense milk and so this was just soy milk & avocado which is what I wanted. It was very thick which I expected. I really liked it! Cafe Sua da - Iced milk coffee - My partner had this drink, he didn't think it was very strong. He enjoyed it~ Overall - I had a wonderful experience, staff was very friendly and helpful. Although there was a slight language barrier, but they were very patient in explaining the dishes. read more

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What a lovely family owned spot! I came with two friends and we shared one pho, one bun bo hue, an appetizer, bo ne, and three drinks. The pho broth was so clean; definitely more of a northern taste with plenty of herbs. The bun bo hue was delicious! We got the bone in short rib and it was actually so tender I highly recommend. We got the Bo Ne as well, which looked like it got overcooked to medium well, but it was super juicy and tender. The pate and tomato sauce went amazing with the fries on the side. One thing about this spot is they cook their beef so well! The garlic butter chicken wings had a great aroma but were a bit on the drier side in my opinion. Good flavor though. Smashed avocado and iced milk latte were very good but the avoacado smoothie was lacking sugar for sure. The manager told us they've been open for over a year but business has been slow, so I hope they gain more traction. If you're reading this and craving pho, stray away from your regular spot and try this place out! You won't be disappointed! read more

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I went here with my partner and the food was amazing!! I had the bun Bo hue and she had the ox tail and rib eye pho. The broth was very flavorful and refreshing. The staff was very friendly and helped us with choosing our order. This made us feel very comfortable being here. We came in on a Thursday night and there was karaoke! read more

Such a great place. The owner's are so nice and helpful. The restaurant and bathrooms are super clean. I ordered Bun Bo Hue with a short rib. It was the best ever. The dish of vegetables was very fresh and huge. They have sauces and garlic on the tables. I will be going back. read more

Pho John - Great place! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

They were having a grand opening so my bf and I stopped by since we were close by looking at the fishing gear stuff that was close to them. The menu looks extensive with their classic pho dishes, bowl dishes, etc. originally I wanted their BBH but they told me they didn't have it yet and to come back. Honestly, I'm so glad I got their pho bc their broth was helllaaa good. It tasted so good, and I got it with their fresh thick noodles! Brisket was high quality and my bf really loved it. Service was friendly and they even stopped by to ask how the plates were. Usually the pho places doesn't usually ask lol. Anyways, I'm excited to come back to try their BBH! read more

Pho John - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

This was my first time visiting with my friend, and it was a nice surprise. The seafood noodle dish was delicious I forgot the name, but I really enjoyed it. The beef pho was okay. I like that they have karaoke and allow customers to sing, which makes the atmosphere fun. I enjoyed the music while eating. The service was friendly and helpful, and the environment was welcoming. I'll definitely come back and would recommend others to try this places read more

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Food, Quality, Service is amazing Don't need to overhaul with words. Definitely a must check out read more

Pho John - Steak sizzzzling plate - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Place I think is very good quality wise that I would normally rate this a 4/5 but there's just so many small nitpicking that drops them down to a 3/5. Bo Ne - 3/5 Came only with mushrooms, fries, some thin slab of "prime rib" and a side of lettuce+onions+tomatoes so overall the combo was really weird. I was thinking it'd come standard with a baguette or some rice. Prime rib I think came out half tender half tough so not sure if leaving it as a big giant slab of meat was the best idea for this. Fries were pretty unseasoned, there was like 0 sauce on the plate so flavor wise, was only on the meat itself. Pate, more sauce, and baguette probably would have rounded this out. Pho - ?/5 Did not have but honestly the presentation and color of the broth made it seem very high quality. It came with lots of meat as well which is always a plus. "Wagyu" Bo Luc Lac - ?/5 Also only slightly tried this; love the char and tenderness but realistically this is overpriced and they'd be better off going off to some "cheaper" meat and making that tender and it'd basically be the same thing. Cleanliness - 1/5 I think I saw a dead bug in all of their ginger jars. Service - 4/5 Pretty attentive for a viet restaurant; even with the owner coming out and explaining dishes. Overall a very quality-forward place; but they still need to work out some of the dishes and the place itself. read more

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My boyfriend and I came by on a Sunday afternoon and were seated right away. Parking lot was pretty tricky as this restaurant shares a plaza with many other businesses. We ordered the ribeye pho and the bo luc lac. Both dishes came out within 5 minutes. The bo luc lac with rice was tender, flavorful and a great portion. We both agreed it was one of the best bo luc lacs that we've had. The pho was great, however a bit on the sweeter side than I typically prefer. I would come back to try the other steak dishes! read more

I had a great first experience at Pho John! From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted and felt very welcome. Since we arrived before the rush, we were the only ones there, which meant we got excellent attention from the staff. Our server was super helpful and gave us some great recommendations. I ordered the P1. Phở Sườn Bò Cắt Vuông Đặc Biệt ($18.25) and the A2. Chả Giò ($14.25). * The Pho: The broth was flavorful and they are generous with the meat and veggies. My only small disappointment was that my bowl was missing the tripe. However, the staff checked on us multiple times and even brought out extra lemon wedges when I asked! * The Egg Rolls: These were perfectly crispy and packed with flavor. The restaurant is very clean and inviting. Before we left, the staff told us about their Karaoke Nights (Thursday-Sunday) and even encouraged us to sing! It sounds like a blast, and we definitely plan on coming back to experience the music. read more

Pho John - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Every time we came here it hasn't been busy and I think people are really sleeping on this place. We're ordered a variety of dishes on the menu at different visits and everything is seasoned well, the waitstaff is friendly. I'm taking one star off because they advertise a 25% off Happy Hour discount on their website but don't honor it in the restaurant, which is not a good business practice. The owner should either take that off the website or honor what they advertise. read more

Pho John - Happy hour discount from their website. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Everything was amazing at Pho John! The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out perfect. We ordered the chicken pho, tiger prawn noodles, and spring rolls... every dish was delicious. The broth in the pho was so rich and comforting, the tiger prawn noodles were packed with flavor, and the spring rolls were fresh. Great service and great atmosphere too. Definitely coming back again! read more

Pho John - Tiger prawn noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We were unlucky as we went on a day that they sold out of Pho at 2PM. It's still beyond me how a Pho House sold out of Pho, so we wanted to leave and go to Pho Đang across the street as they are our Fav, but got sold to must try their famous Bun Cha Ha Noi. it's was light and delicate , missing a smokiness of the grilled flavor but it light enough that you can drink the sauce. Owner and staff are friendly, but not much else I could say since we didn't get to eat what we came for. Perhaps a sign on the door to say Pho sold out so we don't need to come in. I feel bad for the group that came in after they would sit them and gave them menu and later told them no Pho, now that they sat down they actual got sold just like us...was that the best Bun Cha Ha Noi we ever eaten, the answer is No but would I come back ? probably yes , and for sure now that I must since I still need to try their Pho. Hopefully we can update with more star after: read more

Pho John - Bun cha Ha Noi - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Second time here based off the boss's recommendation, got the b7. Truly the best pho spot in sj, have had many many pho spots, but this takes the cake. Broth is so garlicky and amazing read more

Pho John - Destroyed B7 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Pho was really good! And since Pho 90 for close - we made a last minute trip out here across the street. But we were glad because it's actually good and fun environment to be in with karaoke! The egg roll is crispy and hot. Overall staff was nice read more

The food is good -Service is No good -Service Sing is No Good , table less 10 people i(6/--8 people) they Didn't call sing although table have applied sing. I came here second times. My table is wait list from 8:00p.m until 10:30p.m Not yet sing a song. No More come back Again. read more

I got the pho oxtail tai dac biet. The bowl was serving piping hot just like I like it! Broth was excellent paired with fresh noodles. Very friendly staff as well. I will definitely return! read more

A perfect bowl of pho means that I do not feel like adding condiments to except the mint, sprouts, jalapenos, and lime juice. Living in the bay area all my life, unfortunately, that's a huge rarity. But Pho John passed the test. Excellent, flavorful bowl of Pho with all the fixings, served up by an incredibly welcoming staff. Healthy portions of tender brisket, beef balls, tendon, you-name-it, it had it, brought together by a wonderfully seasoned both. You must be insane to open a pho place in the south bay in 2025 with all the competition, but this bowl of pho I had spoke to the confidence they have in the quality of their food. First off, the waitress Yen asked me whether I wanted my bean sprouts blanched first.... what? No pho shop ever asked me that question. Big green flag. Doing this removed some extra gaminess from the bean sprouts that I usually don't like while also keeping the bowl nice and hot and preserving the texture. Second green flag was the northern-style fresh wide noodles that were a joy to chew on. Awesome texture. Third green flag was the pickled garlic condiment that blew my mind. A perfect contrasting pungency that took the great bowl of pho over the top. This is a family-run restaurant that clearly cares about differentiating itself through its quality, thoughtfulness, and customer service. So so happy to find Pho John and can't wait to go back with friends and family. read more

Pho John - Yummy pungent pickled garlic - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I was warn by family member not to go to Pho John. I went with open mind. I saw his post "https://share.newsbreak.com/jg43eyfl?s=i16 " I was wrong! Pho is not recommended here! Phở broth lots of MSG. Rare beef they use bottom round not fillet mignon. Oxtail is over cook. They used old onion for fatty bowl. I will not return to this place nor recommend to anyone. read more

I'm a pho newbie but my hardcore Vietnamese friend swears this place has the best pho in SJ. He ordered the bone in short rib for me and the prime ribeye for himself. I have to agree, the pho was silky and the meat just melted in your mouth. It's a must try if you're a noodle foodie! read more

Pho John - Bone in beef rib - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been eating here for a year and it never disappoints! The food is delicious, the portions are generous, and it's incredibly cheap. Just look at the amazing beef.Highly recommend! read more

Pho John - R4. Bo Luc Lac (Com / Nui / Khoai Tay) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

My new favorite spot in San jose. The love that goes into each bowl is evident here, the broth was rich, balanced, aromatic. I also enjoyed the ambiance, I prefer calm and relaxing environments over the hustle bustle of other spots. The waitress was patient, sweet, and her personality was enough for me to revisit again. Try out this spot for date night as karaoke bumps. read more

The pho here is pretty good. It has good brother and the flavor is great. Apparently there's no msg. I got the pho with the ribs with meat balls. The service is good but we were the only ones there. The service people are nice and provided us with anything we needed. It's nice inside. Only con was the price. It's $19 per bowl read more

Pho John - Pho with the ribs - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Final Thoughts: 3.50/5 To round up, this will be a soft 4 star. It's hard for me to give it a solid 4 star though because of the items provided. Major concern with pricing, but I'll get to that in a second. Experience wise, it was quite pleasant. The owner came out to speak with us and the servers and waitresses were nice right from the beginning. Overall, not bad. Food: Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc: 4.1/5 They advertised this to be wagyu beef, so let's start there. The meat is super tender; nice medium rare. Hard for me to confirm that this is wagyu since it had a similar mouthfeel to other restaurants where I have tried this dish. These chunks of meat are satisfying because they're thick and juicy. The sauce or marinade they used was delightful. Nice balance of sweet and saltiness and satisfies my tastebud preferences. This dish comes with a hefty portion of white rice. This mixed with the sauce on the plate was chef's kiss. There were some vegetables with this plate, but I could really only enjoy the lettuce. The tomatoes and cucumbers looked ever so slightly wilted. Perhaps it was an heirloom tomato and they just naturally look as such, but I digress. Bò Né: 3.4/5 **Note that this dish does not come with bread** When I think of this item, there are a few staple ingredients that come to mind: beef, paté, egg, bread on the side, and garnished with cilantro. Love that the plate was nicely sizzling upon arrival to the table. Main items were the piece of beef and egg. They had mushrooms, onions, fries, and a side salad. Seems so Americanized. Flavor was alright, but I think it needed more sauce and perhaps a different starch. Flavor wise, the meat was nicely seasoned. Nicely medium rare upon arrival, but does get dry as it cooks. The meat is kind of thin too. For the fries, 100% needs some salt on it because these were not seasoned at all. Again, this is where more sauce comes into play. For the side salad, there is a vinaigrette of sorts on it, which adds a nice tang and freshness. Contributes well to the dish if I'm looking at it as a whole. Phở Sườn Bò Đặc Biệt: xx I only tried the broth and the broth itself is really good. Nice flavor, very light, but has a deep flavor to it. The broth is quite transparent, so perhaps they do a really good job with skimming the foam. They stated that this broth doesn't have MSG; difficult to tell, but I digress. --------- Quality: Fair From their claims, no MSG, is in the broth. That is a plus for me because this is a very common ingredient used. Looking at the phở, fair amount, satiated upon completion, thick cuts of meat provided. For my rice plate, the meat was super tender, so perhaps it was wagyu. Perhaps not butter soft like other pieces of wagyu that I've tried, but not bad. Seems like of like the beef that I get a Costco if I'm being real. For my friend's sizzling plate, the meat was tender upon arrival at the table, but slowly got overcooked and became tougher to cut through. It was thin enough, so that helped us get through it. Price: Expensive Major points docked here. Price ranges from $22 to $35. For your average Vietnamese bowl of phở, the price ranges from $18 to $20. This bowl of phở was discounted for us today and the total came out to $21. Without the discount, it would have been $22. Moving onto my dish though...this was $34.90 without tax and tip. First time I've seen anyone round down 10 cents and I understand that tactic from a business standpoint, but that doesn't help me. This dish was pretty standard sized and looked like a dressed-up version of your homemade shaking beef. Perhaps the meat does contribute to 90% of this cost, but again, not ideal. For the sizzling plate, 100% not worth $25 for me. The meat probably contributed to 90% of this price tag too, but honestly, I still don't think that's worth it if I calculate out the ingredients. Service: Very friendly The service was really amazing. They were welcoming and inviting from the beginning. I appreciate that they want to make a good impression. They checked on us and the owner even came over to the tables there to just get some feedback and highlight some of the different components to the dishes we ordered. Ambiance: Standard Vietnamese restaurant with an entertainment stage Definitely your standard and average Vietnamese restaurants. Tables are all around the restaurant, kitchen in the back, and cashier right when you walk in. They also have a cute little entertainment stage on the left side when you walk in. Location/Parking: Parking is stressful here This restaurant is located on Story Road and in the plaza where Phở Gà Nhà is. Honestly, the parking is horrible. Most of the spots look like they would only fit a compact car. Definitely not made or forgiving for a full SUV car. We parked farther on the side because the spots are ever so slightly bigger. I still had to squeeze through my door though. The scene of cars trying to take turns moving was also really stressful to witness. read more

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This is a new place? The owner was nice enough to come out to have a conversation with us. I also learned how to use garlic to clean the taste buds and enjoy the soup more. We came here because the other place was too popular. This place is spacious, but not too many customers. They have their prison broth for pho. They don't have so many options for other Vietnamese dishes, but they are good with what they do. read more

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It's hands down the best pho in the Bay Area, especially in San Jose. My husband and son are big pho lovers, and we've tried countless places throughout the Bay, particularly in San Jose. Today was our first time trying the Special Combo Pho (#3) and Bún Chả Hà Nội, and both dishes were beyond words. The pho broth was rich, savory, and absolutely delicious--without MSG! I also loved that they included ngò gai, which is one of my favorite herbs when eating pho. The toppings were fresh and generous. As for the Bún Chả Hà Nội, the fish sauce had such a unique flavor. I'm usually not a fan of bún chả, but I genuinely enjoyed it today. Beyond these two, the menu offers many other options, and we can't wait to come back and try them all. The service was excellent. From the warm greeting at the door to the attentive staff throughout, everything felt welcoming. We even met the owners today--they were very friendly and kind. If you're a fan of pho or Bún Chả Hà Nội, this spot is absolutely worth a visit. Highly recommended! read more

Pho John - Bún Chả Hà Nội - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Pho broth is very authentic. Bun cha ha noi is also very authentic. And the owners are very welcoming.

The food was amazing! Everything was seasoned perfectly and I enjoyed the service here at Pho John. I will be coming back!! Thank you so much! read more

Pho John - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Best Pho I've ever had. The owner was very kind, and the service feels like family. They had a beautiful set up in their restaurant for the New Year as well. We got the ribeye steak pho and ox tail special pho. They were unmatched and have a homemade taste. Perfectly balanced. Will always come back when we are in town. read more

The Pho here was amazing!!! The meat was soft and good quality. I had the seared rib eye pho and husband had the oxtail pho. read more

Pho John - Oxtail Pho with side of ribeye steak. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Great service we were greeted right away and service was fast. We ordered chicken wings and bun bo hue. Both dishes was amazing and authentic. read more

Sooo good. Dare I say best I've had in SJ. Took a chance and tried Pho John. Has northern style thick noodles with the most delicious homemade broth. Clearly tastes like the product of hours of simmered bones, no pastes or powders or bouillon - the real deal. John is a super nice guy and checked on us, making sure we enjoyed his masterful pho. Want to come back and watch some music! read more

Pho John - Exterior - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Fantastic especially since they open till midnight on Friday and Saturday. BE FOREWARNED: they have karaoke on Friday and Saturday night so its gets loud! read more

The best part of the experience was the service, as she was friendly and helpful. The food was okay, nothing stood out on taste that would make me crave to come back. pricing was fair. They have karaoke, sing along at night , of which I did not partake-but the venue looks fun. read more

Finally got a chance to try the new pho spot in San Jose today. It definitely lived up to the hype! I ordered #1 (pho suon bo dac biet). The broth was well balanced and aromatic. The beef was premium quality. Pho came with lots of scallions and each table had a jar of pickled garlics, just the way I like it as a Northern style pho (pho Bac) lover. Someone had said that the portion was smaller and I can see why. However, I think the portions in the restaurants in the US are way too big, so I actually liked the slightly smaller portion here. The staff was courteous and the restrooms were clean. This is probably my new favorite pho spot in SJ now. Will definitely come back! read more

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What can I say?! This place is PHENOMENAL!! Located in the heart of Little Saigon in San Jose, this newly opened Vietnamese restaurant has awesome and delicious food. I've been to a ton of Vietnamese restaurants and this place by far is a very good one. Not only is the food great, the staff and especially the owner John, are very attentive to their customers and the customer service is above and beyond your normal dime a dozen Pho spots. Their pho soup and entrees are a good size portion and very good price for what you get. Whether you want a bowl to yourself or to share, they have it. The quality of ingredients used are way above the company standards and it shows. They use quality grade beef wagyu, which most restaurants don't have and Pho John takes the utmost care in their food. Honestly you will never go unsatisfied and hungry when you dine at Pho John. I recommend their beef pho with the rib bone. OMG!!!They're Bó Né is Tender Wagyu beef with eggs, pate, onions and French fries with a side of a small French roll (Banh mi) this by far is my most favorite dish there. Ask for his signature chimchurri if he's there. Goes great with the dish. I highly recommend this place for anyone who wants some excellent quality and delicious Vietnamese food. Their drink selection is great too! If you want a good time then check out Club KH as well. Great food, Drinks and Karaoke! Can't go wrong with that combination. Fun spot to go to in the evening. read more

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Food is good. Liked the short rib. And the price is reasonable, will definitely come again.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! The lively ambience, amicable service and delectable pho are impeccable!! read more

Pho John - ox tail pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Excellent food, excellent service, Pho John deserves your custom. One of the best pho broths I have had, and I have had many. Cha giò is not on the menu, but is top-notch. Order it and taste for yourself. read more