I was trying to find the best place for shaken beef and this has to be my favorite. I've ordered to go from here twice. The portion is perfect and the quality is consistent. The meat is so soft (I ask for medium rare) and it's cooked perfectly. It's super easy to eat and the flavor is so yummy. The red rice has a nice flavor and buttery taste to it. One thing I wanted to note is that I asked for no bell peppers and they cooked the onions perfectly. It's soft and pairs so well. I would definitely not ask for the do chua (carrot and daikon) and just sub it for extra lettuce next time. I'm literally craving the shaken beef plate again omg I gotta go back asap! Next time, I definitely want to dine in and try their other menu items as well :) read more

Pho Luc Lac - shaken beef - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

If you're anywhere near Branham and Ross seeking Vietnamese , Pho Luc Lac is absolutely worth a stop. My wife and I tried it for the first time, and you can tell right away this place has been around and knows what it's doing. Simple setup; steady crowd even on a Sunday night; always a good sign. I ordered the large chicken pho, and my wife had the chicken fried rice, which she really enjoyed. The pho was excellent; rich, flavorful broth; great noodles; and a portion size that humbled me. I couldn't quite finish it, which doesn't happen often. Only minor note; I would've liked a few more vegetables, but I'm sure they would've brought more if I asked. Service is quick and efficient. Like many traditional pho spots, you eat first, then go up to the register and tell them your table number to pay; seasoned move is to remember your number and handle it like a regular. Five stars from me. I'll definitely be back; next time I've got my eye on the brisket. Honestly, it's tough to find really good pho in this part of San Jose without heading up to North San Jose or Milpitas, but if you're in the Cambrian area, this might be your spot. read more

Friday night at 7pm, it was poppin'! Waited about 15 minutes for a party of 6 Service was quick and attentive, as expected at a viet restaurant. Pho Luc Lac: Beef was tender and flavorful, but the broth was a little too salty to be honest Drunken Noodles: star of the show! Highly recommend to order this and share with your party Pad Thai and Bo Luc Lac were good enough, nothing to harp on though. Good alternative if you don't want to head over to east side, but if you do come, get the drunken noodles!! read more

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We came here today for the first time for lunch. We both love Vietnamese food, so we were excited to see what they had to offer. They are located in the Branham shopping center off of Branham and Rose Ave. They share a huge parking lot with other establishments in that center. When we walked in, we were greeted and seated right away. I noticed that all the tables were taken. They were very busy. The inside is very nice and each table has a caddy with silverware, chopsticks and napkins as well as hot sauce and hoisin sauce. We studied the menus we were given. Ice water was brought out to us while we were deciding on what we wanted. We ordered two hot jasmine green teas to start with. For our appetizer we ordered the shrimp and pork spring rolls. My hubby decided to get the grilled shrimp rice vermicelli bowl and I ordered the Shaken Beef rice plate with tomato garlic rice. I was asked how I wanted the beef to be cooked. I chose medium rare. Our hot teas came out right away followed by our spring rolls. The tea was hot and soothing. The spring rolls were delicious with the peanut sauce it came with. Our mains, came out next. My hubb loved his grilled shrimp rice vermicelli bowl. He also liked the side of fish sauce that came with it. My Shaken Beef plate was absolutely delicious. It was cooked a perfect medium rare and was so tender. The flavor of the beef, with the peppers and onions, with a savory sauce, was so good. The tomato garlic rice was also tasty. I liked that there was some salad on my plate as well. The dish was amazing. Both main dishes we received had generous portions and we thought the prices were decent. The staff were so nice and attentive. Our overall experience was excellent. The food was very good as wells as the customer service. We look forward to returning soon. read more

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Came here for lunch after craving a dish from my child hood! Found this spot and ordered the Bo Luc Lac and oh my good ness this is my new GO TO spot for this dish! Bo Luc Lac - 10/10 Perfect score, the flavor of the rice is so delicious and they even offer lemon with salt and pepper! The beef is so soft and full of flavor it almost melts in your mouth. Loved this dish so much after I finished eating my plate I ordered a 2nd one, but due to popular demand they ran out of the Red Rice! The interior design is very aesthetic and reminds me of authentic Vietnamese decor. The server said they get a lot of their materials from there. Furthermore, servers were great and very attentive as well! They mentioned that this dish is extremely popular and when they run out of the red rice that's it for the day, so just keep that in mind when coming here. read more

Pho Luc Lac - Bo Luc Lac ( Shaken Beef) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I've had so many people recommend this place so I'm glad I finally got to try it the other day! We went on a Sunday night and it wasn't super busy. The inside is nice and clean. We got seated and struggled to order because they had so many versatile items! We ended up with the rib eye fried rice and pho dac biet. Our rib eye dish came with a MOUND of rice. It was a lot. The dish itself was really good and had a homey feel to it. The pho was solid. I will definitely be returning to try the pad thai (my weakness) and bun bo hue! read more

Pho Luc Lac - Rib Eye Over Fried Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Felt like eating pho and found this spot on Yelp. Pictures look legit so came to try. And it does have some delicious food coming out from their kitchen! I got a pho bowl and my daughter got a rice plate with grilled pork chop; and they really hit the spot! The rice noodles were done right and stayed firm throughout the meal and broth had a nice deep flavor as well. My daughter also really enjoyed her plate of food; and we left there very happy customers. Food: 4.5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 read more

Pho Luc Lac - Eye Round Steak Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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The shaken beef with tomato rice was delicious. Super tender steak (which is cooked to your liking) that was paired with onions and peppers making for a savory dish. It was so good, I really enjoyed it. The side of pickled veggies and the lime were bright and added acidic flavor to the meal to round it out. The tomatoes were also so fresh, yum. There's a side of salt and pepper for seasoning. The tomato rice was cooked well and flavorful. The presentation was dreamy. So beautiful haha. read more

Pho Luc Lac - shaken beef - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I was back in Bay visiting family. My sister had a taste for Pho, so you know what I did. Went on Yelp and looked for places with four stars and up. After reading few reviews of similar spots, we settled on this place. We weee seated immediately and our order was take quickly We ordered a variety of dishes as there were four of us. Pho with chicken, spring rolls with pie and the other one was vegetables only. Shrimp fried rice, pork chops, lemon grass chicken with white rice and a middle dish with sunny side up egg. All delicious! Service was excellent. Average dish cost $16 read more

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Came in this afternoon with wifey, they were very busy but was able to seat us right away. True to Vietnamese restaurant style they asked if we were ready to order about 5 seconds after giving us the menu " honestly what is it about Vietnamese restaurants wanting to take your order seconds after they give you the menu? lol!" Anyway I told them we needed a bit more time. I ended up ordering the vermicelli bowl comes with fresh vegetables, noodles one fried egg roll and meat. Wifey got the pork chops with rice and a side order of a sunny side up egg "$3 extra for one egg?" to put on top of her rice. And a Vietnamese coffee. The food came out fast and hot, my vermicelli bowl looked absolutely amazing, I love the amount of fresh veggies they used, the flavors were spot on unfortunately their fish sauce didn't have the punch that I am used too " you know that distinctive umami flavor you get? Just wasn't there" and the fried egg roll left my mouth dry, their hot sauce is not as hot as other Vietnamese restaurants however I thought it was pretty tasty, overall the dish was good and filling. The service is excellent and they keep the restaurant very clean as well. read more

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Walked in and the guy who greeted us at the door was very kind! We went on a gloomy rainy day so the ambience when we walked in was very mellow, quiet, and relaxing. The place itself was seemingly very clean and well taken care of! The menu looked good, generic but they had a few staples that have always proved delicious! I ordered the regular sized brisket pho and the soup and noodles were yummy.... Decent amount of meat they gave me. The strips of brisket were long but they were a tad too tough and chewy for my liking. I'm pretty sure the fried wontons were homemade- stuffing was meaty and filled and deliciously moist... however, the wraps they used for the wontons were a tad too dough-y. Service was really cool though! And I wouldn't consider myself picky at all!! I wanted a nice satisfying bowl of pho on a gloomy day and this place did the job for me!! I would come again and I am definitely willing to give their other dishes a try. read more

Pho Luc Lac - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We got delivery from here tonight after a pho craving and a Yelp search. So while I can't speak to service or the physical location, I can comment on the food. We got spring rolls, chicken pho and shaken beef. The food was fresh, bright, and they served good portions. The broth was amazing, so much depth of flavor. It was rich but also light with all of the typical aromatics and spices. The add-ins of hoisin, basil, sriracha, cilantro, and green onions rounded it out (I always skip the bean sprouts). The shaken beef was tender and had a sweet and savory combo that really worked with the tomato rice. We got too full to eat the spring rolls, but I have no doubt they will be delicious in a couple of hours. Definitely going to be a place we go back to. read more

Pho Luc Lac - Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We were lucky and there was one table open for us at 1pm on a busy saturday afternoon. We literally beat the rush because there were immediately 2-3 larger parties that came in after we were seated. The restaurant was packed, with many togo orders occupying the staff's attention. We ordered the vietnamese chicken salad as an appetizer to share, and I got the eye round, brisket, and tendon pho. Split among 3 people, the salad and a personal dish was plenty of food. The vietnamese chicken salad was really good, primarily because of the fish sauce dressing, which carries the whole salad (I would recommend). The pho was also very flavorful and the selection of meat was pretty standard. Given the busyness, the restaurant got a little noisy at times, but it wasn't much of an issue (just an observation). read more

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Probably the best pho you can get outside of the east side. BBH 5 stars. Spring Rolls 5 stars. Rice plates 5 stars. Only bad thing about them is they close whenever they want. Been disappointed showing up craving pho and seeing a closed sign. But when they're open they're SOLID read more

Pho Luc Lac - Spring Rolls 5 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Comparing to other Pho restaurants in the area, Pho Luc Lac is famous for their house specials, such as Pho Luc Lac, the caramelized pork belly rice, and the crispy chow fan and they are all amazing. The restaurant gets busy during meal time, so make sure you come early or just order take out. Their indoor seating ares is adequate and not to crowded. read more

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Only got to try 2 things off their menu, and I would definitely be back for both. Opted for the BBH and it was perfectly lemongrassy, and spicy. They didn't skimp on the proteins they put in and I devoured every noodle. Also got the fish sauce wings which were sweet, salty, savory all in one. We came in an hour before closing and our food came out quick so we had time to enjoy with out being rushed out. read more

Pho Luc Lac - Fish Sauce Wings - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Short review: If you go here, get the house special Pho Luc Lac Longer review: Fine Vietnamese spot but the quality isn't close to the Viet restaurants in east side of San Jose. Between the Pho Luc Lac and the Thit Kho (pork belly rice), the Pho Luc Lac was the standout simply because of the quantity of meat and noodles. However, the meat quality in the pho wasn't great, and the broth was a bit unexpected since it's soy sauce based rather than a traditional pho broth. Pros - The pieces of Bo Luc Lac in the bowl were good - The large portion of meat and noodles in the Pho Luc Lac Cons - Overall quality of the meats outside of the Bo Luc Lac were low - Waiter never came by to refill the water for our entire 50 minute visit - The soy sauce based broth of the house special Pho was a bit strange for my taste - The Thit Kho was meh, the meat pieces were tough and dry but the sauce at the bottom helped keep it somewhat alright read more

Pho Luc Lac - Thit Kho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I hadn't eaten in person at Pho Luc Lac in years, but it's the place I usually get pho delivered from. It was even better in person. I got their house special named "pho luc lac," which is a pho with filet mignon, meatballs, brisket, and tendon. Having the filet made it taste very luxurious. I forgot how nice this place is for a quick meal. Service is fast and friendly. It was very nice to have a hot meal on a rainy day! read more

Pho Luc Lac - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came here during the weekend when Pho sounded great on a rainy, wet night. The service is friendly and quick! We were seated right away. Ordered the Chicken Pho (regular size) and it's a meal for two! The broth is great - definitely need to add the sauces at the table to customize it for your liking. Generous amounts of tender, moist chicken breast. Loved the fresh bean sprouts (also very generous). They could have possibly given more than 2 jalapeno slices and maybe more Thai basil. The lime is fresh and juicy to squeeze into the broth. The spring rolls are also very tasty. Taking 1 star as the siracha at the table was a little watered down :( read more

Pho Luc Lac - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Located in a strip mall, decided to stop by here for lunch and got the pho and bun Bo hue to try. Overall a decent place to go to if you're in the area. Pho noodles were a bit on the softer side but still enjoyable. Portions were generous, soup was better than average. Bun Bo hue is lighter is flavor than your traditional BBH (less shrimp paste flavor) but still was flavorful. Both soups came piping hot, and service was quick! read more

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Came here cause a friend recommended the bun bo hue but I ended getting the bun thit nuong. Forgot to take pics, but honestly I liked the bun thit nuong more. They definitely grill the pork fresh and it has a nice charred flavor. read more

My go to Vietnamese spot! The broth is delicious and always consistent. I also appreciate how clean this place is. I've been here a few times now, and it's consistently good. The pho has a clean, flavorful broth, not too sweet or oily and the meat quality is really good. The bo luc lac is the standout for me. It's well seasoned, tender, and comes with a salad and tomato rice. Definitely worth ordering if you want something other than soup. Service is efficient and friendly, and food comes out fast. The place is casual, nothing fancy, but it's clean and comfortable. Prices are fair for the portions. read more

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Yikes, what the heck happened to this place? The last couple of times I came here, the meat in the pho wasn't as tender. Now I notice that the last 2 Inspection reports from the Santa Clara County shows a substandard facility in terms of cleanliness and food safety! I'm very disappointed! Will not be patronizing Pho Luc Lac moving forward! read more

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Super tasty vegetarian pho. Vegetables and tofu very good. Noodles could be a bit better. The broth close to the best I've had. read more

Pho Luc Lac - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came here on a chilly night. I had their bowl of the House Pho and it was amazing! Whenever I get pho, I douse it in sriracha and hoisin. However, this House pho came out with extra stuff in the broth that made it taste perfectly that I didn't add any additional hoisin at all. I did add sriracha for spiciness but not as much as I usually do because it was already so flavorful. The meats included were tender and the tendon pieces were nice and thick. I will come back. As for service, it seemed like the standard level of service you'd get at any pho place -- efficient, minimal words and pleasantries, fast, and then they won't bother you again until you wave them down. Which is actually how I like it! read more

Great pho, loved the broth flavor, spring rolls are delicious, peanut sauce has a kick, service was fast but didn't need them much. Will be my new go to pho spot. read more

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I visited here twice in the last week, and this spot was super busy both times. Definitely a local favorite for pho. And I see exactly why. The service is standard, the ambience is standard, but the food is the real winner. I ordered the house special pho which comes with a special soy sauce pho broth - garlicky and spicy and unlike any other broth I have tried before. They add a generous amount of meat and the soup is always piping hot. I highly recommend to check out this spot if you're under the weather or craving delicious pho! read more

Pho Luc Lac - House special - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Decided to try Pho Luc Lac delivery tonight because I was in the mood for something different and hadn't had pho for several years. Ordered the Eye Round and Brisket Noodle Soup and the Spring Rolls. It arrived quickly and the broth was nice and hot. Everything was nicely packaged so there were no spills. I really enjoyed the pho. The broth had a good flavor that tasted even better after adding the onions that accompanies it. The brisket was fatty, but tasted great. It came with the usual side ingredients you get with pho: noodles, bean sprouts, basil, onions, chives, lime, jalapeño, and two small containers of mystery sauce. There was enough pho for two bowls, but I would have liked a little more meat. The Spring Rolls, which had shrimp and pork in them, were fresh and scrumptious. They came with a large container of peanut sauce. My only complaint is the peanut sauce had too much red pepper in it and was too spicy for me. I can't handle spice. Overall it was a delicious meal. I can't wait to order it again. read more

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I didn't realize there was a pho place in this plaza and I would drive into this plaza many times. I enter through the El Pollo Loco side which is also the reason. There should be a sign near the the entrance of the parking lots for all the shops. I always go to pho places on Capitol Expressway or the one in Cambrian area on Northwest Camden Ave. Only reason I found out about it is because one of my friend told me about it yesterday. I ordered the large dac biet and forgot to take a picture of the pho before I put the condiments in. The smell of the broth was really good. I always taste my broth without any condiments or lime to taste the broth and it was on par to a lot of the famous pho locations on Capitol Expressway and Story. The broth was not bland as the 1-2 star reviews say it was and I like my pho broth bold. True 80's asian kids can tell the broth has been simmered for a good duration because the bone flavor was definitely there. The gia via (coriander seeds, star anise, cinnamon stick, etc) did not overpower the broth but I wish it had a little more of that flavor to make it a little potent. The pho was on the sweet side which makes me believe that they did not use graduated sugar and instead, they probably used rock sugar which is what you want restaurants to use in their beef broth. They did charge for the nuoc beo and hanh dam which sucks but it seems like this is now the norm at most pho places in the Bay Area. My kids like the pho here also. They said it was better or on par with other locations in San Jose but it didn't beat one location for my youngest son. The prices are similar to other pho locations so if you live in South San Jose on Blossom Hill exit or west of 101, you should try this place out if it's closer than going to Capitol Expressway. Regarding service, we didn't expect much when it comes to family owned Vietnamese restaurants. Usually we ask for everything we need when they take our order or when they bring the food out. They brought everything we asked and it was quick. They also came to ask if we wanted more water in between our meal which was surprising since it's usually unheard of. So the service is definitely better than most Vietnamese pho and noodle places when we ate here today. I will probably hit this place more now since it's closer to my house when my family needs a pho fix and I'm too lazy to make my own pho. Check this place out if you are in the area. Also a note, try the broth first before u add the hoisen just in case it's already sweet for your taste. You can also add 1-2 spoonful of nouc beo in the broth to stabilize the flavor a little. read more

Pho Luc Lac - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

One of my default Vietnamese restaurants if I am in the area. The last time I ordered the shaken beef with tomato rice, and it was good - the server even I asked how well I wanted the beef cooked (medium); I forgot to check the color of the beef but it seemed soft and tender enough. The rice plate comes with pickled carrots/daikon and cucumber slices over lettuce. Very good. I also ordered a Thai tea which was good, though I think the milk taste slightly dominates the tea taste. (I don't expect an "authentic" Thai tea except from a Thai restaurant, and maybe only certain ones.) Service is quick, friendly, and polite and you can tell they made sure servers are following the same standard when they talk to customers. Great! Very busy there when I went early afternoon on a Sunday, people were still.going there for lunch. Table turnover was quick and people weren't lingering long. Very comfortable though if you're are a party of two sitting at a small table limited to two people, it can be a narrow fit. Good if you want to be physically close to a date. No issues with parking. read more

I come here to eat my favorite dish, which is their spring rolls. I get to take my kids to Taekwondo and enjoy my spring rolls while I wait for them to come out The spring rolls are delicious and fresh! Their peanut sauce is also good and goes great with the spring rolls! The staff is very cheerful and greets you as soon as you come in. The place is always clean and is cleaned constantly as soon as someone leaves. This is my go-to spot! read more

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I had the Pho Luc Lac. IMO, this is the best pho in the South Bay. Quality meat, delicious broth, fast service. Place is clean.

Pretty tasty Vietnamese spot. Nothing crazy and spectacular but food is on point and tasty. I loved the spicy beef pho...the flavors were really tasty but it burned my mouth for some reason. Could be peppercorn but it wasn't spicy? Not really sure, but was tasty regardless. Seafood pho was interesting but was just a basic broth, not too much flavor. Rice vermicelli bowl was tasty and pork was grilled to perfection. Service was fast, everyone was friendly and food came out quick! Line was quite long outside read more

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Solid pho spot. The broth here is so comforting and consistent! I've tried the beef pho but love getting the seafood one with egg noodle. It's got a clear broth but tastes super flavorful still. Love that it's authentic and closeby. Also tried their passionfruit lemonade and it's very refreshing. Service is quick and attentive! I've also doordashed from here and it's just as good. Definitely worth trying, you won't regret it! read more

We love this place. Not a lot of great pho options in south San Jose right proper. Majority of the good places are on the east side and I'm happy to have a geography discussion if someone wants to bring me a map LOL. Our go to orders are the short rib banh mi, combination pho, and or the shaking beef with TOMATO rice. read more

Very impressed with this place! First off, very clean restaurant which I always appreciate and find makes the dining experience SJ much more enjoyable. The food is fantastic. I ordered the veggie pho and the veggie spring rolls. Generous servings, fresh ingredients, excellent flavors. Will definitely be back! read more

Pretty good viet food. The service was excellent. The restaurant has homely decorations and feels cozy. It's also very clean. read more

Pho Luc Lac - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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My new favorite Vietnamese spot in the area! I came with a group of friends on a Saturday afternoon and there was no wait time. It gave very homey vibes, we tried a variety of dishes including the com tam, banh mi and the bun thit nuong. We all thoroughly enjoyed our dishes and the portion was a great size! I would definitely come back. read more

just your typical pho location. The portion is big compare to other places. The broth also taste fresh and not much of the extra MSG they put in there. Friendly staff and quick service. read more

I was on the hunt for bun bu hue. And decided to try this place out. It's a bitter away than my usually spot. But their soup is spicy and filling. They don't have a lot of seating,we end up sitting near the bathroom. My brother got the classic pho with the beef balls and tendons. He liked it a lot. He will full. The bun bu hue comes with pigs blood, the meat loaf, and other meat. The shrimp paste and chilli sauce made the noodle and soup even better. read more

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