I came here a lot as a kid and recently gave it another visit. I believe the same family has been running this place since I was young. It's a small and cozy place. We came on a Wednesday around 5:30 and it was pretty lively. There was a steady flow of people coming in the whole time. The service is quick and friendly. We ordered 4 egg rolls to start. They were SUPER crispy and I loved the filling. They are also a little oily but in the best way. I ordered the #30 with an egg for my entree. The egg is extra but well worth it. I think the rice is cooked with green onions. It's super flavorful and slightly oily, which I enjoy. The pork chops were equally as flavorful and cooked well. I like that they are on the thinner side. The plate also comes with salad and pickled radish/ carrots, which adds a bit of freshness. The best part is it also comes with a little cup of soup, so you can satisfy your craving for pho. My fiance ordered the combo pho. The meat was tender and the broth was nice and light. Pretty standard pho. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Pho Long Thinh - Egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I've been fighting my hangovers at this spot for the last 10 years, and let me tell you--this place is undefeated. Hands down the best pho around. It's not just soup, it's straight-up elixir for staying young. Rich, clean broth, perfectly cooked noodles, and flavors that hit every single time. One bowl and you're back to life. And don't sleep on the homemade Vietnamese coffee--absolute fire. Strong, smooth, and exactly what you need to reset your soul. Family-owned, local, and genuinely good people. The food is solid, portions are right, and prices are very affordable for the quality you get. Do yourself a favor: stop by, support this local family business, and thank me later. This spot has been saving lives for a decade--and it's not stopping anytime soon. read more

I don't get down to this neck of the woods much anymore, but when I am, it's to visit the fish store and this restaurant I brought my daughter here for more years than I can count and the broth is the best in the area. Absolutely terrific fried rolls and they give you enough Basil. Some places are a little bit stingy with it, but you definitely get enough items to make your soup just what you want. Can't say an great things about the flavors here. read more

Pho Long Thinh - Fillet pho salty lemonade, and awesome rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Excellent pho that is served quickly! I stopped in for a quick lunch and was in and out in 25 minutes. I ordered a small steak and brisket pho (5/5) and was given a very filling portion with perfectly cooked noodles and superb broth. It was exactly what I was craving. I also ordered a lychee tea, which was sweet and refreshing. They take your order (quickly, so have a game plan or decide fast) then you pay at the counter. Service was good. As far as ambiance, it's nothing fancy - but I'm not coming here for that, I'm here for the excellent food at decent prices and speedy service. I live far away and wish I could have this more often! San Jose has some of the best Vietnamese food in the Bay Area. read more

Pho Long Thinh - small steak, brisket pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Great hole in the wall spot. Service was excellent, food came out quickly. Always tasty both as a dine-in and take-away option! The chicken vermicelli is my favorite and go-to order read more

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Ordered beef pho and grilled chicken with egg roll rice plate. And also ordered grill pork with egg roll rice plate for takeout Great customer service with a smile and good food. thank you! read more

Pho Long Thinh - Grilled chicken rice plate with egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Great neighborhood spot! Detailed breakdown below: **Service, 5/5** No frills -- staff are quick to grab your order and bring the food. Pay at the counter before you leave. I was also happy to see that the restaurant was decently busy with a steady stream of customers! **Price & portion, 5/5** Solid portion for a reasonable price. Regular sized bowls of pho are $14 and larges are $15. The regular size left me super satisfied! **Taste, 5/5** Love that the noodles here aren't "al dente" so they're super silky and splurpable. Portions of meat are generous so I got a whole piece of meat in each bite! I got the #10 which comes with steak, flank, and tendon -- I asked for the steak on the side so it wouldn't overcook and get tough in the broth which was perfect. The flank had a great amount of fat, and the tendon was super tender! If I had to nitpick, I'd say the broth here is less complex than other places I've been to; the primary flavor you get is salt instead of umami of that makes sense. And I wouldve loved a bit more onion and green onion in my bowl. But other than that, it was a great dinner and I'm definitely coming back! **Other notes** Parking. Restrooms. read more

Pho Long Thinh - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Quality/Quantity - Continuing and going out of my way to support locals while I am in the area. Two chicken sandwiches. Not sure if the bread was toasted? As I unfortunately got distracted by a "neighbor" when I got back to my wife. He talked to us for over an hour... So if the bread was toasted originally, it was really soft by the time I started eating it. No fault of the business. The BBQ flavor was more American than Vietnamese??? Not bad, but I was expecting more of an Asian flavor. Could have used more meat/chicken, but for the price, I was not surprised. Generous fresh veggies in the sandwiches, thank you. Atmosphere - Small local family restaurant. Narrow mall parking, but was not an issue today. Open 5 days a week from 10am to 8pm, closed Thursday and Sunday. Service - Welcomed me right away when I walked in. Overall, the service was good. Counter service as I was buying sandwiches to-go. Let me sit anywhere while I wait. Price - $6.50 a sandwich + tax; totaling $15. Reasonably priced for what we got. Owner Comment - Congrats on your 20+ years of success...? read more

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Always quick to seat me, attentive to my order, decently priced & GREAT service! Clean space, cute fish tank inside, Apple Pay accepted! I got the chicken pho & the broth is phenomenal. Full of flavor. I like that it comes with mixed meat, personally I hate when it comes with dry chicken breast. The meal also comes with Vietnamese mint inside the soup which I feel is a great touch. Don't be fooled its not like chewing on a stick of gum. It's very subtle & adds great flavor! It's a bit over $16 for a small & I always leave full & fulfilled! Highly recommend! read more

Pho Long Thinh - Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Didn't realize that this restaurant was a short drive from my house, but this is our local go-to place for Pho. When my kids are in the mood for Pho, they want to come here. It's great when everyone can easily and quickly agree on a place to go for lunch or dinner. read more

This is our go-to for Vietnamese food. Excellent service from husband and wife. Nice hole-in-the- wall restaurant and we will definitely return. read more

One of the best pho places in West San Jose. The service is quick, food is always fresh, good portions, and budget friendly. My usual is the steak pho or veggie pho...both of the broths are seasoned perfectly. I've also had their banh mi. I would recommend this place if your in the area! read more

Super clean broth, speedy service, and simply satisfying. I tried their vegetarian pho today and it was so savory and rich in deep flavors but not heavy or greasy. Really clean broth that warmed my bones and soul. read more

Pho Long Thinh - Vegetarian pho (yum, so clean and savory) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Food come out hot and look tasty, meat is tender and soft, very quick service... food come out in like 10-15 mins.... Coffee was amazing with crushed ice... toilet is clean and shiny... the price is reasonable cheap too.... The portion of the dish is big.... Love the pork skin.... read more

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This restaurant is one of the best I've every been. I have been going for about 10 years now and The quality has been consistently amazing. Staff is so kind and they always make me feel welcomed. Portions are huge--- I am never able to finish everything in one sitting. The restaurant is also very cozy, this is definitely the pinnacle of what I would expect from a family-owned restaurant. read more

Cozy location in Saratoga with welcoming staff. Came here for lunch on a Monday afternoon, got seated right away. Food came really fast along with our drinks! I ordered the #15 combo pho, def hit the spot! I just wish there was more meat but overall delicious! Also got a refreshing coconut juice! read more

Pho Long Thinh - Combo #15 + coconut juice! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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The pho broth here is super flavorful and hit the spot on a cold night. However, it was full of MSG as I was super thirsty afterwards. My husband and I both ordered a small bowl of pho and it was still a huge portion. Only thing was there was not a lot of meat compared to other pho restaurants I've been to. We also ordered a grilled pork banh mi. It was good, but there was no pate. I was a bit disappointed. However, the bread was soft. Maybe a little too soft, it was not crisp on the outside. Parking: shared parking lot with plenty of spaces read more

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Pretty good casual spot for pho! We came here on a whim on a Saturday morning with some friends after wanting to get something different from our regular pho restaurant. I got the chicken pho while most of my friends got a variation of beef pho. Between the 2, I liked the chicken pho better as the broth was lighter and brighter than the beef broth. The side of bean sprouts, basil and jalapeños were good but I wish they had limes rather than lemons which really make a difference to the flavor. I also liked that for the phos, you can choose small or large. The price difference is fairly small but the choice in size is nice if you're not feeling very hungry as leftover pho can get mushy easily and it's not a great food to take home leftovers of. read more

Pho Long Thinh - Chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Love this pho place! It's convenient and the pho is super delicious. The service is fast and friendly and the ambiance is great. The pho broth is flavorful and get lots of meat with it. Definitely a go to pho place. read more

This is one of my favorite places to grab lunch. The food is amazing, and the owner is always super friendly and welcoming whenever I walk in. I highly recommend coming here! read more

I've been coming here since I was in high school with my family and that was 10+ years ago (not trying to age myself) but that's how consistent this mom and pop place has been. The service is always super quick and they're super attentive. Pho is solid, their spring rolls are fresh, and their egg rolls are nice and hot. This will forever be my go to spot for pho. Only issue is that their parking lot is shared with other venues, which makes parking a hassle sometimes but I've never had an issue getting a parking spot. read more

Pho Long Thinh - #24 beef stew w/pho and watermelon slush #6 brisket and meatball and coconut juice and an order of egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Pho is good and the service is fast! We were in and out within 30 minutes. It appears to be a popular joint since more than half the tables had patrons even when we came on a night when it was pouring buckets of rain. The establishment is a little worn down, but it appears to be family owned. The bowls were a little on the smaller side, but they are priced pretty reasonably. $14 for small size pho and $15 for large size pho (if you aren't getting a premium item with seafood in it). read more

Good Vibes, Good Service, the food is authentic. Calm, quiet, peaceful happy place to have a bowl of Pho. I got the beef stew. Excellent, hot, fresh food. I like this place and it's my 1st time. read more

Came in for lunch and was feeling some pho noodle soup. Ordered the #15 L reasonably priced, but the broth was plain, and lacked flavor. Size portion was ok, but the noodle were over cooked. Nothing worst than eating pho with soggy ass noodles with no flavor. read more

Food was very fresh and enjoyable. Service was excellent. Interior appointments were basic and clean. read more

Best pho we've had in years 10/10. The egg rolls and spring rolls were so good. Definitely a hole in the wall

My favorite Vietnamese restaurant by far! The broth is spectacular and feeds the soul with its taste and aroma. The owners are really nice and this place is a neighborhood treasure. read more

Delicious! Had lunch here today with my 94 year old mom. Mom loves Spring Rolls so we decided to try this place from a recommendation from my neighbors. The place is very friendly and comfortable and has delicious food. The spring rolls were delicious. Nice tender chewy wrapper around fresh veggies and shrimp. The dipping sauce is wonderful! The fried spring rolls are awesome! I like these since I like anything deep fried. Crunchy and very tasty! I could eat two orders of these myself.... In fact I think I did! Mom and I shared a beef and shrimp plate and it was very tasty! Please come here the food is delicious and the service is wonderful! read more

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Heard great things about this pho restaurant and went for an early lunch on a Saturday. The plaza is old as well as inside. Servers are courteous and I ordered a pho tai with filet mignon (extra $3.50) and (2) egg rolls and (1) spring roll. I like how they have the option for smaller orders, but they are really tiny compared to other restaurants! Egg rolls were good though. When my pho arrived, I immediately spotted a hair on the inside of the bowl, touching the soup. I pointed it out and the server apologized and went back to get me a new bowl. Not 100% sure it was a new order...but I ate it anyways. What we appreciated was the broth was super hot and pretty tasty. For a large, the noodle portion isn't too much. There's not a lot of meat either. I was glad I got the filet mignon as my mom's steak did not look very tasty and a bit dry. Overall, it was okay, but prefer other pho joints. read more

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My pho had 3 pieces of steak and 3 pieces of tendon. Never been to a pho restaurant with this little meat in the pho. Taste is ok but not special. read more

San Jose is a city dotted with countless pho shops, and Pho Long Thinh deserves a spot among the very best. It's in a very unassuming location tucked into an old shopping plaza along Saratoga, but the food is incredibly good and the prices are better than many comparable pho restaurants. My wife and her family are big time pho fans and even though they've tried different places all over San Jose, Pho Long Thinh has yet to be dethroned as their favorite spot. It's the flavor of the broth that really sets this place apart. Personally, I'm not a fan of pho but thankfully they have an excellent beef stew dish (Bo Kho - #24) that is absolutely delicious! It comes with either noodles or bread, and it is a must-try if pho isn't really your thing. Don't let the outside appearance fool you, regardless of how you feel about pho this place will leave you satisfied with an excellent meal at a great price. read more

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They are located inside a small shopping plaza, kind of hidden away. The service is the fastest I've ever seen. Literally comes out after 2 mins of ordering. The meat for the pho was delicious. The noodles were a bit chewy for my liking. $10 for a small bowl and $1 dollar more for a large!The egg rolls hot and crispy! Fried perfectly. Definitely want to come back another time to try their vermicelli 2 people can be very fulfilled for $25. read more

Pho Long Thinh - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Today was my second time take out for vegetarian pho. I got large pho with extra veggies and extra tofu. The place is very clean and the prices quite low. The meal was quite wholesome and with extra tofu and veggies, you can really see how much you got to eat. Their veggie broth is very flavorful too. I asked for a side of chili oil to kick up the flavor even further. Though I don't have any reason to complain now when I sit here stomach so full that I can barely move, but I'm always very fond of drinking more broth. My only suggestion would be if they can give tofu in a separate box like veggies then they'll have more space for broth. I had like 12 pieces of tofu in the same box so I feel my bowl just had enough broth for the meal. But overall there wasn't any other reason to complain. read more

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In small unassuming plaza off the main street - can be hard to miss. It was moderately busy on a Saturday evening, but no wait time. Service is prompt, but don't expect to be pampered. Prices are very fair Bun bo hue had good complexity and balance in the soup, but could be more concentrated. I would try a different dish. Portion size is good value (3/5) read more

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My go to pho spot in the area! The broth is clear and so flavorful. Service is fast and the people working there are lovely. One of the best spots in Sj read more

Pho Long Thinh - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

The service was excellent. The atmosphere was homey and cozy. The food was great and came out piping hot! My only critique is that the broth was on the salty side, in which I needed more lime to offset that. And, there wasn't enough onions and cilantro in the pho ga. Other than that, it was a wonderful experience! read more

Pho Long Thinh - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

best pho in town. it comes out quick and piping hot. everyone is so nice and welcoming. i also love their passion fruit tea :)

We love this place. This is our favorite pho place in West San Jose. Our favorites are Beef/Chicken Pho, Spring Rolls, and Vermicelli with pork and egg rolls. The service is very consistent and simple yet kind. read more

It's soo Pho good!! Excellent service every time It's a must have 3x a month for sure read more

Yes pricing is right. Got a sandwich for $5 and vietnamese rolls for $4.50 for 2. The bread to sandwich was soft. Hugh bun. American misconception. Bun too big or filling too little. The rolls were made small. Small appetite person would be perfect not too much vinegar veggies. Feel like the theme "not too much". Everything was tasty. read more

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