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Ordered on DoorDash. The fried egg rolls were nice and crispy. The spring rolls were a bit lacking in flavor, and there were only three short segments, not two long ones like in the picture. Next time, I would get the garlic noodles instead. Side of steamed veggies was nice.
I ordered #50, the vegan rice plate- lemongrass tofu, stir fried vegetables and veggie fried tofu over steam rice. The tofu is fried and crispy. The veggie fried rolls were fine. The sauce is nice, pretty strong. There was a little salad with pickled carrot slices. I liked that part of the rice had a crispy shell. There was a decent amount of lemongrass flavor and I didn't find it too spicy, so I liked it overall and thought it was a solid vegetarian option. The other person in my party got the #44, bun cha gio thit nuong or ga nuong (grilled pork or grilled chicken), egg rolls, and salad with vermicelli; they opted for the grilled pork option and also felt it was pretty good.
Good standard pho with healthy portions. We ordered the typical Pho, and it was good. The portions were good overall, and they gave us a good amount of meat. No complaints!
Came here during a work day for lunch. We were a bit early for lunch time so were able to find a table easily. Finding parking on the other hand can be difficult in the plaza. The restaurant has a welcoming decor. Service is fast and the servers are friendly. I went with the Noodle plate (#42 on the menu). The chicken and shrimp were both very tasty and perfectly seasoned. The portions are generous for the price. I can see myself coming back here for lunch.
My veggie rice plate was good, but I wish it had more veggies. Also, on the menu, the vegetarian option is limited. The best part of the meal was the pickled veggies, so yummy. The server was friendly and attentive.
Came in on a weekday for dinner and they were not busy. The menu has lots of options; I went for the garlic egg noodles with grilled chicken and the dish was quite tasty! It had a really good flavor and a generous portion of chicken. I did wish the ratio of noodles to chicken was a little higher since I ended up taking home a few pieces of leftover chicken, but overall I was satisfied with the meal! We also ordered the pork egg rolls as an appetizer which were pretty standard and yummy as well. Service was friendly, though not super attentive during the meal, but that isn't really a big deal to me. You pay afterwards at the front, and I think they have a credit/debit card charge (vs. no extra charge with cash).
I went at around 11am on a Sunday, and the place was almost empty. The restaurant has plenty of seating, and a casual vibe with some Asian decor. The menu has vegetarian options and quite a large selection to choose from in general. The tables were clean, and our server was quick to take our order, but she mostly left us along for far too long after delivering our food and my party decided to head to the register ask for more utensils, and to pay, since she never came back. I got a passion fruit drink, which was very fresh and I loved the seeds included in it. The beef combo was not as hot as I would have liked when it arrived, and a tad bland. But that's what all the condiments and toppings are for, right? My friend got a chicken dish and egg noodles, which they enjoyed. I also got a tip from one of the staff that you could up-size your order of pho and split, since the portions are pretty generous.
Just a truly satisfying bowl of pho. Then, throw in tasty appetizers, good company, and it's a great time! That was our experience this past Sunday. Meet up with family to enjoy some good Vietnamese food. We decided on Pho Lovers for their variety in pho and the pho hit the spot. The broth was well made, the meats and noodle ratios were on point, the garnishes fed well into the soup. It was just an overall, excellent bowl of pho. We also added an appetizer, good, and spring rolls, also good. Service was very nice and attentive. You pay up front. Using a credit card will incur a 3.5% charge. Parking can be challenging and limited in the private lot, but I think if all else fails, you should be able to find street parking. I'd come back!
My bf and I went here on a Saturday evening for dinner because we wanted pho. I did not think the pho was horrible, but I was not particularly impressed with it. When we got here, parking was a bit tricky/confusing and small as well, but a car came out just as we came in so we got lucky. Despite the parking lot being full, the restaurant was pretty much empty. I already had a bad first impression: an empty restaurant on a Saturday at peak dinner time, and the customers that ARE there are not Vietnamese. Not a good sign if you're wanting good pho. My bf and I shared a large #12 combo special pho. First thing I noticed, there was way too much noodles and little meat in comparison. The noodles were a slight touch over-cooked as well. I also felt that the broth was not as strong and flavorful as other places. It's not bad, but it could be better. The large was a perfect amount for us though. The staff was nice and helpful. However, the place charges you a 3.5% merchant fee for using a debit/credit card. We already saw this on the side of the napkin dispenser, but the cashier didn't physically say this when making payment. I just think they need to do this to be more transparent about this. I don't think there was an additional sign at the counter either. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place for pho. There isn't anything special or noteworthy about the pho, and there are plenty of better pho restaurants around the area. read more
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4 years ago
When we arrived at the restaurant, we noticed that there's a parking lot outside but each space is dedicated to specific businesses, and there are far more Mi Ranchito spaces than Pho Lovers. Inside, there is beautiful decor and artwork on the wall, and plenty of seating, though we were ordering for takeout this past Sunday evening. The workers were friendly, and the wait for food was pretty quick, about 10 minutes. We got the eggrolls with fish sauce on the side, Dac Biet Lovers Special Noodle Soup (with sliced steak, beef balls, and ox tail), and the grilled pork chop plate with steam rice (shaped liked a heart, even in the to-go container :) The food overall wasn't perfect. I've had pork chops with better flavor, but I still enjoyed my meal, and the cucumber and tomato slices on the side were super fresh and delicious. The pho didn't come with enough hoisin sauce, though it was still pretty good, and hot enough even for takeout. The egg rolls were really good, no sauce needed, they were hot, crunchy on the outside, with delicious pork filling. They were on the smaller side, but too good to really complain about. Overall, I liked this place, and would return to try other items on their menu. read more
2 years ago
Pho was great. Also got pork egg rolls. Parking is limited in the area. Drove around a few times trying to find somewhere to park as majority of parking lot is reserved for the supermercado next door. read more
3 years ago
This place was so good! I had the beef pho and my sister had the chicken pho and switched out the broth to spicy broth! Both were so good, service was great, parking was kinda difficult we had to circle the tiny parking lot a couple of times. We both ordered coffee and it was so good! read more
4 years ago
Parking lot could be better but the food is great! Somehow have managed to snag a parking spot every time but it is limited. Coming from a Vietnamese American, who eats at a lot of Vietnamese restaurants, everything I have tasted here so far has been yummy! Bun Bo Hue is among my top 2 places to get JT. Perfect amount of spice and not overly salty. Pho was a tad on the sweeter side but not in a bad way. Their fried tofu appetizer was one of my favorite tofu dishes I've had. Typically I'm picky with how my tofu is served but this was perfectly crispy. Friends enjoyed their vegan pho here and I love that they have a dedicated section of the menu that is vegetarian / vegan. Makes it easy to come in groups. Lots of seating here and restrooms have generally been clean. Further past the unisex restroom there's a women's restroom I didn't notice the first time. Happy to have discovered great a Vietnamese options in this area and not having to drive to San Jose to get quality. read more
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We stopped by pho lovers on our way to Sunday Football. The staff were very friendly and polite. The restaurant was clean and had cute decor. The food was good and portions were big. Nice place and would visit again if I were in the neighborhood. read more
Parking here really sucks. It's a tiny little strip stared with a grocery store, and I'm really concerned about how tight the spaces are and how many people come in and out. Pho here is affordable! I loved their nem nuong spring roll. The pho itself was really good too! It is just really far for me: 40 minute drive! I drove out here with the intention to try Pho Lovers and I was not let down. I'd def come back when I'm in the area! Also, it is cheaper to pay cash versus card! read more
Honestly, one of my new favorite pho spots!!! The portions are huge and everything I've had so far is amazing!! Starting with that appetizer platter! It has the best of the best fried foods: fish ball, chicken, shrimp wonton, egg roll, and sticky rice. The vermicelli and the pho noodle soup are my favorite items to get! The service is great! The food came out fast and hot!! Definitely my new go to spot :) every time I come, I leave very full and satisfied with leftover food to go for my next meal. read more
I am completely and utterly obsessed with this place. I have finally found a pho that I love deep within my taste palette and my heart!!! I adore the broth and didn't even put any extra toppings in mine as it was soooo flavorful and delectable. The portions were huge and super filling after feeling sick. The broth was very fresh and satisfying! I loved the spring roll and tried the Thai tea as well as matcha Thai! My hubby and I had a fabulous The place is nice and clean a very homey environment! The servers are quick and the dinner came in under five minutes. read more
3 years ago
I like my pho broth naturally super flavorful. This beef pho was about a 4/5 in flavor, but the tripe was delicious. The service is average. They will come around once or twice and you pay in the front. The place was highly decorated and it has that authentic look and feel. read more
overall: 3.5/5 came on a wednesday around 7pm and it was pretty open seating wise & we were helped immediately. had an itch for some pho so i decided to go to this place, we ordered the large combo (#12) & cha gio. i thought the cha gio was pretty good and came out fast, hot and fresh. the combo was was okay, i thought it could use more tanginess so i added extra lime. parking is kinda weird at this place so i'd prob skip this place if it was the weekend or try to see if there is any street parking close by but if it was the weekday it would be fine inside was p quiet and over thought it was pretty clean. would recommend if you are in the area read more
Our go to place for Vietnamese food! We have been here several times and had best experience each time. We have tried only vegetarian food here most of the time. I love Vietnamese food but it was hard to find places with good veggie pho ever since I decided to go vegetarian, until I chanced upon this place. The summer rolls are the best around the area! Very yummy and consistent taste over the years. Veggie Pho is amazing! Garlic noodles with fried tofu is our goto dish! Great portion sizes and quick service! Salted lemon soda with pickled lemons is great and I have not tried that before. read more
10 months ago
2 years ago
kind of a hidden gem because there aren't many other eateries nearby, especially that are open at night. very warm inside (both literally and also because the staff are friendly). delicious, huge bowls of vermicelli noodles were so satisfying. wish there was more sauce but the meat was seasoned well and tender. read more
2 years ago
Ok spot for pho, but I would recommend you eat in versus getting take out (what I did). They are located in a small strip mall off the beaten path in Sunnyvale. It was only a 10 minute wait for an order placed at 5:30pm on a Thursday. My order was ready when I arrived, and I tried: -#5: Nem Nuong Guon/Grilled Pork Rolls ($5.25, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=2gJz8j0tsx3690YDIRIu3Q&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Ok, but their nem nuong wasn't as flavorful as other versions I've had (from SoCal though). They did have the crispy piece in the roll, which gave it good texture, but it wasn't wrapped super evenly or neatly. -#17: Pho w/Rare Steak, Brisket, Flank, Tendon, Tripe (Large/$13.50 + $0.75 Fresh Flat Rice Noodle, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=_bNyqaWWeFBV8s5qXfZT0w&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): I ordered mine without tripe, but there was very little meat included. They gave me 3 pieces of rare steak, but pretty much only 1 slice of the other meats. The broth had good flavor, but it wasn't very hot by the time I received it. Also, it's not worth paying extra for the fresh flat noodle, since I like the regular pho noodles better. I would come back to give their rice dishes a try, but wouldn't order their pho again unless dining in. It seemed like indoor dining was available, but not outdoor dining. Parking can be difficult to find since this plaza has very limited spots. read more
parking is really weird here - the lot is super small and there's only a handful of spots that are for "pho lovers" customers. there's a lot right next to it that doesn't seem to be as restricted, so we parked there. it was semi busy on a wednesday night, but we still got seated immediately. interior wasn't too loud and service was pretty fast. egg rolls: 4/5 it was good but nothing special. outside was crispy, inside was burning hot, dipping sauce was standard. pho: 4/5 thought it was similar to the egg rolls in that it was good but nothing amazing. the broth was flavorful and hit the spot. some of noodles were a tad bit mushy/overcooked, but there was a good amount of meat. we split a large bowl between two moderately hungry people and it was a good portion. all in all, this place did satisfy the pho craving but there's definitely better spots in san jose read more
Portions were larger than expected and well worth the price! This place was surprisingly really good! Upon entrance you could just smell the scent of pho broth. I will definitely be back to try the pho! The rice plate was amazing. I had the grilled pork with shrimp! The small bowl of soup was tasty as well, I would come back to try everything I think they charge 3% if you use card so bring cash! read more
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Very popular place! The oxtail was a bit undercooked and bland. Service is to pay after you eat. read more
Pho Lovers is a really solid spot for tasty Vietnamese food. We ordered: - Lovers Sampler Plate - 3 pieces each of Crispy Coconut Sweet Rice, Fried Egg Rolls, Sesame Chicken Wings, Fried Shrimp Wontons & Crispy Fish Balls. Freshly fried, everything in this sampler plate is yummy - Grilled Chicken Salad - love their grilled chicken, it's so flavorful and tender - Pho Chin - well-done lean brisket pho - their broth is well-balanced and their meat is good - Bun Cha Gio Tom Thit Nuong - Grilled Pork, Grilled Shrimip, Egg Rolls & Salad w/vermicelli - so satisfying - Chanh Doy - Fresh Passion Fruit Juice - not too sweet and slightly tart, really refreshing Cons are that the parking lot is small so it may be hard to find parking during busy times read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
I decided to try a new place for pho and decided to go to this one since it is really close to me and it is soo good. I got the chicken pho #20 with spicy broth and it is the perfect spicy level and i got the coconut water and it is sooo good can never go wrong with coconut water. The service was so good and everyone was so nice I really enjoyed this place will go again! I came around 12:40 and it was busy but not super busy they were able to get my order out pretty quickly which I liked usually during lunch time you wait a lot for some places but the wait here for pick up was maybe 10-15 min not bad at all they also have doordash:-) read more
Located in a strip mall with weirdly restrictive parking rules all over, Pho Lovers is a standard pho place that serves, you guessed it, pho and other Vietnamese dishes. Vietnamese is pretty hard to come by in Sunnyvale for some reason, but this place serves up some pretty good pho. It's not phenomenal, like you'd get in East San Jose, but it scratches that pho itch if you have it. Their meats are prepared well, the portions are pretty large, even if you order a small, and their soup isn't too cloudy (I mean, it is, but it still rings true of pho broth. It's not messed up or anything). Their prices are, well, Sunnyvale-esque as well, but you can't have it all. One thing I do like is that they offer the fresh flat noodles, but for a $1 more it's again a bit steep haha (I swear I'm not a miser, it's just jarring!) Overall, out of the TWO pho places in Sunnyvale, this is a solid one! Can't wait to try the other! --- sweet: perfectly adequate pho, nice portions! bitter: a bit pricey, esp. compared to quality you get in San Jose. read more
Dine In Experience Review! Food: 4/5 Very solid, traditional pho. Nothing particularly standout or unique, but good enough to satisfy a pho craving. Given the ongoing COVID-induced shortages, they did not have ox tail in stock when we came on a Saturday for lunch, so they may not have everything on the menu. Prices are overall a little higher than preferred, but this is likely due to the ongoing pandemic circumstances. Service: 3.5/5 There was no wait when we arrived at around 12:45 PM on a Saturday. Someone working tables saw us and pointed us to an open booth as we arrived. We were not attended to aside from being brought menus and the food itself. While I didn't run out of water while we were eating, if I had, I would probably have needed to flag someone down to get a refill. To pay, you have to go up to the counter where they will ring you up vs. being brought a check. This didn't factor into the overall rating, but just something to note so you don't wait there for a long time waiting for someone to bring you a check. Environment: 4/5 They played looping massage parlor-like music, which was nice and relaxing. It's a short loop though so the same tune keeps going. Clean spot and comfortable seating and eating areas. Generally socially distanced tables so you don't feel cramped or overly close to others. All workers are masked. Pro-tip! If you pay in cash, you'll pay a lower amount than if you pay with credit card. The prices on the menu appear to be the cash prices. Overall, I enjoyed the food here, but given the prices aren't "cheap" necessarily, I'd be open to exploring other pho spots around as well. That being said, I would consider returning for the food. read more
11 months ago
11 months ago
This was my first time having Pho, and it was just perfect! I did quite a bit of research to get the most authentic Vietnamese Pho in the area, and I'm definitely happy with the choice. I got the Phở Tái with the chicken broth, and asked to replace the noodles with extra bean sprouts. This turned out just amazing! There meat was just perfect, and so was the broth. Not at all salty as I thought it would be - and I'm quite sensitive to salty foods. This was an online order and I also called them over the phone to request a replacement of the beef broth with chicken, and they were happy to comply. Quite friendly people. My roommate got the Pho Ga and that looked spectacular as well. Chicken was cooked just right and everything went together very well. Quite generous with the serving sizes too! read more
2 years ago
This place is usually my go to for Vietnamese in the Sunnyvale area but I'm probably going to have to rethink that going forward. Today while finishing an order of the shaken beef with garlic noodle I bit into a foreign metal object that was similar to a staple. This is the second time I've found something inedible in my food from there. Do better Pho Lovers! Your food is good but finding things like this is unacceptable. read more
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253 E Maude Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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Do they deliver at the moment? And if so, do we have to call to put in the order? What's the delivery fee?
You can use Doordash to order delivery. They're available on Doordash now. You also can call to order and pick up.
Tried calling in this Shelter in Place order but no one picked up. Are they open for take out?
They are opening. I think from 11 AM to 8 PM for take out only. If you want to be delivered, you can do it by Doordash.
Where can you park? I see the restaurant can seat a few dozen people but there's only 5 parking spots designated for the restaurant. All the other parking is reserved for the grocery store next door under threat of towing.
I parked at the grocery store - shopped for five minutes supporting that shop and then moved my car to a spot that opened up for the Pho restaurant nextdoor.
Does the vegetarian Pho have msg?
No none of the Phos have MSG if you ask for it!!
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