Listen... I came here expecting "pretty good pho." What I got was a full-blown culinary awakening. First off: this place is CLEAN. Like "did they just build this yesterday?" clean. You could probably perform surgery in here... but instead, perform surgery on your hunger. The pho broth? Light, clean, and fast. None of that heavy, greasy, "I need a nap and a liver transplant after this" broth. This broth says, "Get back to work, champ." It's flavorful without punching you in the face. Now let's discuss the bánh mì. ABSOLUTELY elite. Crunchy bread, delicious fillings, and those jalapeños are not here to play. If you're one of THOSE people, proceed with caution. They will humble you quickly. And can we talk about the DETAILS? The water is ICE COLD... and not with those sad little cloudy cubes. No. They have those premium clear ice rectangles like you're at some luxury rooftop bar. Then I see it... The ORIGINAL rooster bottle Sriracha. The GOAT. The holy grail. Not some bootleg knockoff with a suspicious label. And then... a mysterious giant squeeze bottle of what I can only assume is secret-level hoisin sauce engineered by NASA. Even the napkins are luxurious. 2-ply with little heart embossing. HEARTS. They care about your face. The chopsticks? Cute. The (white people) utensils? Metal The chairs? My goodness. Nobody talks enough about restaurant chair engineering. Some places have you sitting on medieval punishment devices. Not here. These chairs support you through every bite. And let me tell you--the more bánh mì and pho you consume, the more important structural integrity becomes. Your butt will thank you. read more

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Place is super clean and neat, service is quick as well. The broth is very tasteful and the portions are large! Place is definitely worth visiting! read more

Pho Kitchen - Rare Steak Pho Shrimp Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

The short ribs with rare steak and shrimp avocado rolls are my favorite. It's superb and yummy... you'll never go wrong read more

Pho Kitchen - Short ribs with rare steak - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Got the combo pho, grilled pork vermicelli, and fries. Enough for 2 adults and 2 kids. Food was tasty and kids loved it! Service was fast and the area was clean. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

First time trying it out. I really wanted to like it but don't think we'll be returning. Pro: -You can order through a tablet and it's convenient but be sure to tell customers that what the tablet is for we were confused at first when the "waiter" left -liked the pork and shrimp rice plate -nice interior design Cons: -Steak and Brisket pho was not good. Broth was way too salty and my husband said the brisket was disgusting -first batch of egg rolls were still cold and frozen. They brought me the second batch which was the wrong type. By the time they brought me my third batch we were done eating. - customer service is okay. -spring chicken and shrimp egg rolls -- not a fan Overall, my husband and I said we'll stick to the pho place across the street. It's more authentic and the food is always good. read more

Ordered the pork and shrimp rice plate and hubby ordered the pork Vietnamese sandwich, both were delicious! We dined in and the ordering experience was simplified because they give you an iPad to order I also highly recommend the Matcha drinks , we ordered pistachio cream and banana cream Matcha latte's. read more

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First time here and I will be back. Great Pho soup and different types of foods on the menu. Sandwiches, ribs, Korean corn dogs?? never had those before and look forward to trying them out on my next visit. Location is perfect Almaden Expressway off Hgwy 85. Easy to get to and in a busy area with other food restaurants and other types of merchants. Service was great. Young people helping us out and explaining the ways to order on the Ipad menu's. They had some good jazz type of music playing on the speakers. I ordered the spicy beef pho and spring egg rolls and they did the job filling me up and not too heavy on my stomach. The spice was oily and next time I will use the Sriracha sauce instead. It was still good. I finished the whole bowl. read more

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I don't get a lot of alone time, so when the opportunity presents itself, I try to capitalize on it. Two Sundays ago I found myself free and so I wanted to treat myself out. I've been on this pho kick for over a year and I knew I did not want to drive far. I've tried almost every pho restaurants in my area except for this place. It's one of the first Vietnamese restaurant that I ordered and paid before my food arrive. Like what if I wanted to order more food? Anyway, just first world problems. The restaurant is clean and the service was quick and great. They checked on me a couple times to make sure everything was fine. The tendon can use a little more time in the pot, but overall a very delicious bowl of pho; the broth was light and flavorful, meats were tender, and herbs were fresh. I was surprised they did not charge for the rare steak on the side. I'll come back to try their other menu offerings. read more

Pho Kitchen - Beef Combination w/ Meatball (after Sriracha). - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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We happen to be in the San Jose Almaden area looking for a spot to eat. The Pho Kitchen came up on my search as new and trendy in the area. We decided to check them out. We arrived for lunch on a Saturday afternoon recently. The Vietnamese restaurant is located in the nice Almaden Ranch Marketplace in San Jose. Parking is available in the parking lot all around the plaza. The restaurant has simple vibrant modern decor. There is a family friendly and cozy vibe going on. There are plenty of tables and booths for dine in at the spacious restaurant. We wanted to try a bit of everything, so we ordered shrimp & avocado spring rolls, Taiwanese basil popcorn chicken, chicken wings with sweet chili sauce, meatballs noodle soup, dragon fruit Italian soda, and the shrimp & egg rolls vermicelli. Everything was delicious. The spring rolls were so scrumptious with the peanut dipping sauce. My favorite dish was the popcorn chicken. It was flavorful and crispy with every bite. The plump shrimp and crispy egg rolls in the vermicelli went very well with the fish sauce soaked noodles. My son said he enjoyed his sweet Italian soda very much. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Pho Kitchen. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The tablet menu to order that is provided to your table is a nice touch. All the food was good quality, authentic, and freshly made. We hope to be back to try other dishes. read more

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In this quiet, jazzy evening, I encountered Pho Kitchen, taking over the former noodle place that used to be here. It was a very clean place, and quite surprised that there were only a couple of people eating at this place. Finding a table was no trouble, and at the register you can order for to-go if you wish. For those who are eating on location like me, I received a tablet to order the food from one of the staff. Seeing pictures of the food through the tablet was helpful. They can help you customize your pho option, in which I got a well done brisket pho with no veggies on it. In under 10 minutes, I received my order, hot and ready. I think the spoons of this restaurant could be changed. It's not really the right spoon to eat with soup. The pho noodles were okay, though I wish it were soaked more in the broth because it tasted bland than other places I had visited. The meat was cooked well. I'm curious to try the meatball pho next time. They have plenty of options, such as rice and snacks. It's a good place for a quick eat. The flavor is a bit bland for my liking, but I'd still go for a quick bite. read more

Pho Kitchen - Pho with Well Done Brisket, no onions - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Tried this place for the first time last Friday. The staff were friendly and accommodating. We tried the eggrolls, chicken basil, and I had a chicken broth with egg noodles. Delicious. You can eat in or order to go. Parking is a little tight due to being in a large shopping area, just a heads up! read more

Ordering is the most confusing way, online. I guess I am too old. But the food is phenomenal. I have had oxtail, fish and normal pho here. Each time the bowl was more than ample. Each time I was pleased. The oxtail pho was messy, but if the chopsticks didn't pull the meat off the bone my fingers helped to hold the bone while I chewed. read more

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I don't think ordering from a tablet makes sense when there are over 100 items on the menu. It ended up feeling a little overwhelming and confusing, and it took us a while to find everything we wanted to order. Honestly, it would have been much faster if someone just took our order. The pho was good but not great. The broth lacked depth and that bold beef flavor I was hoping for. That said, the beef bones had a lot of meat on them and were nice and tender. The avocado and shrimp spring roll was pretty pricey, but it tasted super fresh. The sauce was a bit lacking in flavor, but after dressing it up with the condiments on the table, it definitely tasted better. read more

Pho Kitchen - Avocado shrimp spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Perfect spot if you only want small plates and boba! Love the ambience and service they give every time. We're definitely coming back! read more

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Walking self seating was easy peezy, ordering was even easier, you have the opportunity to order and from a tablet on the spot! Now the food was amazing and from the pho to the amazing hot Cheeto Vietnamese corn dog!!!! The ultimate must try is the Bbq pork sandwich! read more

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First time coming here and we had a very lovely experience. The staff was welcoming and friendly, the place was clean and the food was delicious. We ordered a bahn mi, fries and a vermicelli bowl. The portions were huge! Which isn't very common thing to see these days with shrinkflation...but not at this establishment. We will definitely be back. read more

Pho Kitchen - Bbq pork bahn mi with an egg, fries and the chicken vermicelli bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

No waiting time. Food comes quickly. Very efficient. A lot of variety of food! Come check it out. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here for lunch with a friend on a weekend and I thought it was just okay. My friend and I were told that we could sit where ever we want but it was just confusing because we weren't told anything else. We thought that someone was going to come by to give us a menu or something but after 5 minutes passed I finally realized that there's a QR code on the napkin dispenser and that that's how we would order. It's one of those where you pay prior to the food coming out. I got the short rib pho and wanted to try the chicken wings. The wings were pretty good because they were dry fried but I probably would have preferred a different sauce. I got the short rib pho and there was barely any meat on any of them and it was difficult to find somewhere to put the bones after I was done with them. ~~Parking: It's located in the large Almaden plaza with the Bass Pro Shops so there's plenty of parking if you don't mind walking a bit. ~~Service: Could be better. This was probably the worst part and not in the typical rude sense. But it was just because my friend and I were forgotten. We didn't even get water's brought to our table, we had to go and grab them ourselves. Given it was a Saturday at 12:30 pm but it's not like they were overwhelmed and that we were out of sight. ~~Worst Part: Service. ~~Return: No. read more

Pho Kitchen - Short rib pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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The service is attentive and quick. Portions are decent sized. The Korean corn dogs are pretty good and super crunchy! The vermicelli now with BBQ chicken and egg rolls is fresh. The pho broth here is also pretty good and not overly salty. The inside is clean, but on the cold size and the cooking smoke may concentrate in the restroom or eating area. You can sit wherever and the ordering is done through an iPad and sent directly to the kitchen. Not bad and no need to drive to east San Jose. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vermicelli bowl with chicken and egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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L came to this pho restaurant never been here before hands-down 10 out of 10 from the eggrolls with pork and shrimp to the mozzarella corn dog and the potato mozzarella corn dog was very hot crispy delicious so fresh came with ketchup and honey, mustard sauce, which we love Definitely will come back here again. The service was awesome. The ambience was chill was impact at all.Definitely a must try read more

Pho Kitchen - Korean corn dog potato, and mozzarella - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We have been wanting to try Pho Kitchen for some time now. We tried it for dinner tonight, and we were not disappointed. We were warmly welcomed when we entered the restaurant. We were directed to choose a table to sit at. Once we sat down, we were given menus and two glasses of ice water. We were given a tablet to place our order on. You enter the table number first, then make your selections. The table number is on the napkin dispenser on the table. We ordered the shrimp and avocado spring rolls and two BBQ pork vermicelli salads. Within a few minutes, the shrimp and avocado spring rolls were delivered to our table. They came with a peanut sauce. They were really fresh tasting. We both enjoyed them with the peanut sauce and a little Sriracha. Our main dishes came out next. We both ordered the same BBQ pork vermicelli salads. This was one of the best vermicelli bowls I've ever had. The pork was so juicy and flavorful. The veggies in the salad were cool and refreshing. The vermicelli noodles were cooked perfectly. The fish sauce that came with it made it even more delicious. They offer a wide variety of items. Next time, I would like to try their pho and rice plates. The employees were kind and courteous. And the tables were very clean and tidy. They also offer takeout that you can order at their kiosks. read more

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Servers were very attentive and plenty of good booth seating. Menu has a lot of kid friendly items. Broth was good and we liked the option for fresh noodles read more

Pho Kitchen - Spicy brisket noodles and short rib pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Found this Vietnamese restaurant while visiting San Jose and my wife and I ordered the vermicelli bowls (pork, shrimp and egg rolls). Service was prompt and bowls were very tasty. read more

The food is so good and the environment is so relaxing and calming. I love coming here with my family and the service is amazing very friendly and welcoming! read more

Pho Kitchen - French Fries - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Yum! I love this place and I am so glad I have a another go to spot on the south side. The parking out front can be crazy when it's busy but there's plenty in the back near Ulta/Bass Pro Shops to avoid the crowds. The place is big and clean with lots of seating. The best part was that everything we ordered was delicious. It's definitely on the pricier side of pho places, but they give decently large portions. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious food and kind staff. In the Almaden ranch parking lot where noodles and company used to be. Really great prices and nice natural lighting inside. Food was extremely high quality with lots of flavor. They have you ordered up front but then you have to go back up to the front to pay after so I actually almost forgot. It would be nice if you just paid when you ordered at the counter. Will be back read more

Pho Kitchen - Short rib pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing pho -- rich, flavorful broth that tasted like it had been simmering for hours. The noodles were perfectly cooked, the beef was fresh and tender, and the portion size was generous. Loved all the fresh herbs and toppings on the side, which made it even better. Service was quick and friendly, and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. Definitely one of the better pho spots I've tried and I'll be coming back. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious pho (rare steak and tending) with extra spicy! Always delicious and hitting the pho craving spot. Super fast delivery to the table. Easy quick and yumm! $16 for a large bowl... and totally worth every penny! Strongly recommend! read more

Pho Kitchen - Pho (rare steak and tendons) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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We were in the area and decided to try this place out. Definitely happy we did because now we know an amazing place for some Banh Mi and the pho is good too! But man, the grilled bbq pork inside the Banh Mj has a delicious smoky flavor and coupled with a pho, you can't go wrong. I actually would dip the banh mi into the pho's broth, which was tasty as well. You should definitely give this place a try! read more

Pho Kitchen - Amazing BBQ Pork Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Great service as always. The front of house and restrooms always seem clean and tidy. We ordered three sandwiches...two chicken and one grilled pork and they were delicious. Their pate is not watered down very thick and more on the course grind just how I like it. The pork and chicken has a good grilled flavor and well marinated. read more

Pho Kitchen - One chicken sandwich, and one pork sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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First time here and the food and customer service is amazing !! The food is so fresh and the menu has amazing options to pick from! read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Had the Short Ribs and Rare Steak pho. Also tried the fried egg roll. Good broth. Not too salty with slight sweetness. Good meat too. Came with two brisket ribs which were beefy and fall off the bone tender. The rare steak slices were good also; soft and good quality. Good portion for $18. The fried egg roll was good too with lots of shrimp pieces. Thin crispy wrapper. Perfectly fried. Very nice friendly staff. Clean, inviting dining area with simple elegant decor. Food came out quickly. read more

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Came back since they've been open for a bit now and unfortunately I wont be back. Came early on a Saturday morning and we sat where there's a wall between the front counter. Again, it's super bright and airy inside but since you order off a tablet, there's no real service from the team. At one point I had to walk to the front counter to get their attention. The staff had no knowledge as to what fresh noodles were and though I appreciate there's no extra charge to swap, 3-4 slurps and you're done. The amount of fresh noodles is measly compared to the other rice noodles. But the soup...it was a bowl of oil. Pho is the broth over anything, and it doesn't matter if your broth has been cooked for 24 hours. If you're not skimming the fat, what's the point in boasting about it? It was absolutely disgusting and such an unpleasant experience. Would rather dine at the nearby pho restaurants any day. read more

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My daughter love this this place , her favorite dish is the rice with shrimp .this is her place to come for lunch all the time . read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Outstanding! Quick and easy service. Kind and helpful staff. Delicious pho and impeccable matcha. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

New pho restaurant popped up and it did not disappoint! We tried the crispy shrimp and pork egg rolls (we were amazed by all the flavor these little guys had) bbq pork bahn mi (amazing and delicious) and the seafood pho with fresh noodles. There are kiosks to order independently for Togo orders. They provided menus and a tablet for seated parties. This place typically has decent parking but can be hard to find a space during peak times. Everything was so fresh and yummy! So good and we can't wait to come back! read more

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3.5 stars. A couple months ago, we were sad to find out that Dessert Lounge on Meridian was closed. Come to find out, they just opened under a different name here. We're happy to know and report that they still serve bingsu and myungrang. Their Korean corndogs are still as good as before with great crunch and a "healthy" amount of cheese. For $8 per corndog, it's nice to have a place so close. The ambiance is relaxed with smooth jazz and comfy seats. We also got boba and their boba itself is slightly on the softer side and to me, a perfect texture. They also have Phin coffee which is a treat. Concerns: I don't know if the person in the back washed their hands after using the bathroom. My table was right by the bathroom and they were noticeably fast. I also don't think I got "pistachio cream" but just got normal cream on my boba. They're also somewhat pricey with their pho and other rice plates. Maybe it's just the changing times but edging to $16-18 for pho is rough on the wallet. I am again worried about too large of a menu rather than focusing on a good core. There's lots of competition for pho and I'm worried about the freshness of food. read more

Pho Kitchen - Myungrang - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Best pho ever!!!! Best customer service!!!! The restaurant is clean and nice but the food stands out more than any place out there. Must come try!!! read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Love their broth! It's cooked for 24 hours and you can definitely tell. It has a lot of complex flavor and automatics to it. I definitely go here all the time and recommend telling anyone in south San Jose in the Almaden area. They have fast service and a good selection on their menu . The facility is very nice and clean! I love the vibe and they're ambience. It's definitely modern and newer. read more

My first time leaving a review, but definitely not my first time eating here.My daughter and I have been here plenty of times since they opened and I'm very happy. The pho is always so good and waiters are always very friendly and attentive. Also the music they play is so relaxing and enjoyable. Will be back again and again! read more

Pho Kitchen - Meatless Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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