SJ Eggrolls is a takeout spot popular for their Vietnamese egg rolls and banh khot. The shop is…read morefairly small and usually has a Vietnamese pop artist performing on the TV whenever I go. This establishment is more of a takeout place with its items made to order. The wait can be a bit long so it is best to order ahead online; the quoted pick up time was 25 minutes from the time the order was placed. For this visit I got their (net) eggroll plate and banh khot plate. The netted eggrolls had a good crispy wrapper texture and definitely tasted freshly made; the net outside made it more unique compared to typical Vietnamese and other Asian eggrolls which use a regular solid wrapper. The sweet fish sauce and veggies (pickled carrot and daikon, lettuce, cilantro, and mint) went really well with these eggrolls. The banh khot tasted good with a nice and soft yet slightly crunchy texture and each piece had a good sized shrimp on top. The banh khot also went well with the fish sauce and veggies provided. I highly recommend SJ Eggrolls for Vietnamese eggrolls and banh khot cravings. I know there are many other establishments selling these in San Jose but this place does a good job in terms of execution and price. This business also offers party trays and I would definitely consider catering from SJ Eggrolls if I needed a party tray in the area.

Delicious Banh Khot ! I was super happy with the taste and quantity…read more I got takeout here, and service was fast. Inside doesn't look too bad although I didn't stick around long. It was clean and bright. There is some seating but not very much, which is fine since it seems geared more towards take out and catering.

Great Vietnamese seafood place, much enjoyed their foods and that excellent green dipping sauce …read more.. only wish they would have some veggie dishes, will definitely return soon!

It's been a while since I last had Vietnamese dry dishes, so I was happy to bring my friend along…read moreto try something different together! I usually stick to my favorites, like phở and bánh mì, but why not step out of my comfort zone and explore some unique Vietnamese dishes? We tried bún chả Hà Nội and bún đậu mắm tôm, two distinctive Vietnamese dishes! You can even wrap the ingredients in rice paper for a fun and different way to enjoy them. The staff speak Vietnamese and a little English, so don't hesitate to ask questions if you need help ordering. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and a big TV, making it a comfortable place to enjoy a meal with friends. I love discovering different Vietnamese dishes beyond my usual favorites. I'm looking forward to trying more next time!

Meat filled rice rolls (5/5): This plate was delicious!! The fish sauce was light and flavorful. It…read morebrought the whole dish together. It was great to have so many components to try and taste too! The staff was friendly and welcoming. We got seated quickly and staff asked if we wanted to sit outside or wait for a table inside which was nice. We sat outside and they had curtains to shield customers from the sun.

My wife and I stopped by for dinner on a Saturday evening around 6:00 p.m. and we were able to get…read moreseated right away. The restaurant was fairly empty except for a few other diners. Between the two of us, we shared an order of the banh cuon dac biet -- the special rice roll ($16.95). Our order arrived within ten minutes and the plate looked a larger than I had anticipated. In addition to three separate rice rolls, there was a fried egg fritter with shrimp, along with a variety of different cured meats. There's a large container of fish sauce on the table that you'll want to enjoy with all the different items. The chili peppers on the table definitely pack a ton of heat, so you'll want to use them sparingly unless you have a very high spice tolerance. The rice rolls are thin and each layer is generously filled. I especially enjoyed the roll with ground pork and wood ear mushrooms. The egg fritter was shatteringly crispy, and I found it to not be oily at all. The cured meats are on the salty side -- as one might expect, so these are best enjoyed with the raw bean spouts and julienned cucumbers. I've passed by this spot a handful of times and it definitely gets busy during lunch hours. It seems like to avoid lines, dinner is the way to go. For under $20, one entree was filling enough for two. Overall, I had a really enjoyable meal.

Thien Long has been one of those nostalgic restaurants for my wife and me. We've been coming here…read morefor years, and whenever we're craving Vietnamese food other than pho, this is one of our go-to places. It's local, the food has always been good to excellent, and there are some fond memories that keep bringing us back. We came here again on a Sunday evening around 8:15pm, just before closing. Here's my updated review. Food (4 stars) * Shaking Beef (4.5 stars) - This is our kids' usual order, and they love it! The beef was cooked perfectly medium rare with a nice char on the outside while remaining tender and juicy inside. The marinade has a subtle sweetness that really complements the beef. It comes with mushrooms, bell peppers, and onions. You can choose white rice or tomato rice, but my kids prefer white rice. The portion is generous enough for both kids to share, and there's even enough rice left for me! * Half & Half Turmeric Fish and Grilled Pork (4 stars) - This is one of our longtime favorites. You get the best of both worlds with their signature turmeric fish and flavorful grilled pork. The fish is consistently good, served over a bed of onions and fresh green herbs. The pork is thinly sliced and can be a little dry from cooking, but it's well seasoned and flavorful. Once you wrap everything together with the vermicelli, herbs, and vegetables in rice paper, the dryness becomes almost unnoticeable. They give you plenty of rice paper and vermicelli noodles, so you won't leave hungry. I just wish they were a little more generous with the fresh vegetables on the side. That's more of a personal preference than a complaint. * Fried Flour Cake with Egg (3.5 stars) - We ordered this as our appetizer. It's good, but not the best version I've had. The flour cake is surrounded by quite a bit of egg, making it feel more like a flour cake omelet than the traditional dish I'm used to. The accompanying dipping sauce has a nice sweet and tangy flavor that brings everything together. It's enjoyable, just not particularly memorable compared to some of the better versions I've tried elsewhere. Service/Ambiance (4 stars) * We arrived fairly close to closing time. There were only a handful of customers left, and eventually we were the last table. The staff started cleaning up around us, but we never felt rushed. I really appreciate restaurants that allow their customers to finish their meals comfortably, even when it's almost time to close. * One thing I'll never forget about this restaurant happened during the pandemic. My wife came here to pick up food, but at the time they were a cash-only business, and she didn't have any cash. Instead of turning her away, they simply told her to take the food and pay them the next time she came back! My wife went straight to the bank and returned with the money. What an incredible gesture of kindness and trust! It's those little things that make you remember an establishment for years. They now accept credit cards, by the way. ~ The ambiance is pretty typical of a casual Vietnamese restaurant. Nothing fancy, but comfortable enough for a family meal. You'll often see plenty of Vietnamese customers dining here, which adds to the authentic neighborhood restaurant feel.

"I TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT PLACE!!"…read more To be honest, I had no idea that my well intended text to tell one of my best friends about my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in SJ would trigger such a response from her. While she might think otherwise, I genuinely had no recollection of her apparently telling me about this place all of those years ago! Regardless, though, in the end, the joke is clearly on me because it took me so long to come here a couple of years ago. However, evidenced by the number of dishes I've ended up trying here, I'd like to think I've made up for some of that lost time! Even though they aren't far off or hidden away, it feels like Thien Long is easy to overlook, especially given how congested their complex can get. Yet, despite how busy their parking lot can get, the restaurant itself is surprisingly large, as they have a bunch of tables for groups large or small (we've never had to wait). What's more, the menu here is AWESOME. Beyond just the normal slate of appetizers, pho, noodle soups, rice plates, and vermicelli bowls, it also has a terrific selection of specialties and entrees that aren't super common. In particular, their signature Bun Cha Ca La Vong is something I've only seen at a handful of places (and pricier ones, at that). -- (#A2) CHA GIO - Fried Vietnamese Egg Rolls...$6 Probably the least impressive thing I've had here, but it was still perfectly fine. While the portion felt a little light, the filling tasted okay, the egg roll was crispy, and I liked that it wasn't all that oily. -- (#17) PHO GA DAI - Rice Noodle Soup w/ Chicken Meat and Organs...$17.95 (large) I don't know if me being sick had anything to do with it, but this really hit the spot. The soup felt so warm and homely and I love how there was a good balance and amount of chicken and noodles. -- (#31) BUN CHA HANOI - BBQ Pork & Pork Patties with Thin Noodles...$17.95 I've been on the hunt for a version of this as good as my go-to spot's in SF that closed and this is easily the best I've found so far. The pork patties are really juicy and I liked the bit of char on the BBQ pork. Plus, they sure didn't skimp on the amount of leaves or meat. -- (#36A & #36B) THIT BO XAO HANH HUONG CUON BANH TRANG (Thien Long Stir Fried Beef & Onions) & BUN CHA CA LA VONG (Grilled Fish) with Thin Noodles, Vegetables, and Rice Paper...$35.95 We saw another table get a half & half order and knew we had to do the same to try both. While the slices of beef were good, the "grilled" (fried) fish was the absolute star. Each piece was lightly breaded, well seasoned with turmeric, and very flakey. -- (#3) PHO CHIN, NAM, GAU, GAN - Rice Noodle Soup with Well Done Brisket, Flank, Plate, and Tendon...$17.50 (large) This may not have been the best I've had, but this isn't far behind. The broth is beefy and rich, yet not that fatty/greasy, and I love how the bowl came loaded with a balanced ratio of meats to noodles. -- (#32) BUN CHA CA THIT NUONG - Grilled Fish, BBQ Pork, and Vegetables with Thin Noodles...$18.95 Essentially the combination of two of my favorite Vietnamese dishes anywhere, which is perfect for when I can't decide on what to get. The only things missing are the Pork Patties and the rice paper, but you can't have it all. -- (#56B) COM TAM DAC BIET - Pork Chop, Shredded Pork, Fried Shrimp Cake, and Steamed Egg Loaf with Broken Rice...$18.95 This wasn't the best one I've had, but it's definitely up there. The Pork Chop was really flavorful, the Shrimp Cake was crispy, the Egg Loaf was super thick, and I love how they gave a side of soup, which a lot of places don't typically do. Along with how delicious the food is, the other thing that I like about Thien Long is the service. Not only are all of the workers and servers really nice, but they're surprisingly attentive. Plus, the restaurant always looks and feels so clean! The only thing about Thien Long that I hate, besides the parking and how far away they are from me (I'd come here far more than I should if they were closer), is how they've essentially set an impossible standard for most pho joints to match. Really, they all just seem so basic now that I know how much more I can get here, both in terms of taste and menu options. Over the years, I've been more than happy to make the drive down here and I'm more than happy to keep doing it to get my fix of my Vietnamese favorites. Which is really something these days considering how gas is currently $eleventy dollars a gallon (#pain).

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Hue Restaurant - 3005 Silver Creek Rd…read more This medium, charming Vietnamese Bun Bo spot is absolutely worth the visit! Yes, there's almost always a line, but don't let that discourage you--the staff keeps things moving quickly, making the wait fast and efficient. Their freshly made appetizers are incredibly delicious! The soft, smooth, and delicate rice Banh Bo loc, it ram, etc. are made fresh to order, with layers of tender meat, veggies, and shrimp wrapped or topped in a perfectly translucent white exterior. Every bite is heavenly! My personal favorite is the combo Bun BO with pig nuckles with fresh pig blood and thin sliced pork belly, cha hue. It's tender, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. For the best experience, enjoy your Bun Bo while they're still piping hot--fresh out of the kitchen, they're even better! credit cards and Cash payments There's seating inside, are nice but compact. I also love their complimentary hot sauce (satay), fresh mints and shredded cabbage--it's a must-add for spicy lovers! If you're a BUN BO lover, Hue Vietnamese Restaurant is definitely a must-visit in San Jose. We highly recommend it! Go NYU! Go Violets!

When I walked in, the server was not friendly. She had a stone cold face, led us to our table, and…read moresaid nothing as she put the menus down. Everyone else here was Vietnamese. Those two things let me know that this food was about to be good, and I was right. Both the Bun Bo Hue and pho were super tasty. The broth was really rich and flavorful and the meat was also tasty. Unfortunately, they didn't seem to have any spring rolls or egg rolls on the menu. Their hoisin sauce and sriracha also seems to be house-made as it tasted better than the usual store-bought kind. The sauce was a little sweeter than the usual kind. If you are using Apple Pay, be aware that they only take debit. Also, the parking in this plaza is awful.

Came in here cause the family was craving Bun Bo Hue and it was a spot we had wanted to try for a…read morewhile. The Bun Bo Hue was solid -- a good combination of saltiness, sourness, and spiciness all wrapped up in one. We also ordered the pho -- not quite as good, but respectable. The pho is on the saltier side. One note -- the portions are generous. A "small" which probably should be called a regular, is enough to feed a normal person. You don't need to get a large unless you're extremely hungry. The ambiance is nice -- homey, very comfortable and familiar. Lots of seating available, the restaurant is larger than it looks outside CASH OR DEBIT ONLY so make sure you bring cash!