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    Pho Kitchen

    4.5 (222 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Bbq pork banh mi
    Brian W.

    Amazing service and great food! They accommodated our kids as well. Everything was clean and food came out quickly.

    Cristal C.

    We recently had dinner at Pho Kitchen. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the service was attentive throughout our visit. The pho came with a generous amount of meat, which we really appreciated. Unfortunately, we found the broth to be a little bland for our taste. Since they have such great ratings on Yelp, we're thinking it may have just been an off day.

    Ken C.

    Subpar Stopped by for some pho and was a bit disappointed. The broth bland and the meat was not particularly tender. The brisket had a ton of macroscopic fat that difficult to take off. We tried both the fresh and regular noodles. The regular noodles were actually better despite being cheaper - the fresh noodles got mushy very quickly and fell apart when you tried to pick them up with chopsticks. Oh, they also serve their pho with lemon lol

    Miguel L.

    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.

    Beef Combination w/ Meatball (after Sriracha).
    Tram N.

    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.

    extra meat ball

    Dropped by and ordered a spread to try a bit of everything. For the main, I got the rare beef pho with extra noodles and meatballs to share. The pho itself is pretty good--the broth has decent flavor and the portions are a solid, satisfying size. ​ ​Shrimp Spring Rolls: Fresh and pretty good, exactly what you want out of a spring roll. ​Fried Fish Balls: Unfortunately, these were quite a bit too salty for my taste.

    Filex W.

    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.

    Bun bo hue (eaten)
    Mason D.

    The food is great-- I ordered the bun bo hue (which is on the tablet you order on, but not the physical menu) and it came out aromatic and full of flavor. Besides the lack of blood sausage, it was everything you hope for from a bowl of bun bo hue, reminiscent of my time in Saigon. My family ordered the pho and vermicelli bowls and said they were good too. Pricing is pretty fair too, will definitely be back!

    Rainier F.

    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.

    Pho with Well Done Brisket, no onions
    Anh L.

    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.

    Matcha

    This place is the GOAT, remember dat. Free matcha if you leave a review, good way to save some breesh. The pho was good almost forgot about dat tho.

    Shrimp pho , brisket pho , calamari and peach lemonade with mango bobo
    Paris R.

    Servers are very nice and take good care of their customers, food is very amazing .. I would come back here more often. I love pho and this is the best so far

    Avocado shrimp spring rolls
    Bao N.

    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.

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