Simple hole in the wall but does the job. Delicious Vietnamese food and a great variety. Wonderful service and outdoor options which we love. Thank you for taking care of my periodic cravings for Pho etc. :) Gotta bring my 97 year old mom here soon! :) Yum! read more

Came here on a whim for a quick lunch break with a colleague and was pleasantly surprised! Finding quality and authentic cuisine that isn't part of some-sort of fusion or recent food trend is tough in this area, so when we came here I knew I hit a diamond-in-the-rough! Pho Sam has a very "hole-in-the-wall" ambiance, but is actually right next to Fresh Millions so during a weekday lunch hour finding parking can be tough (Yelper beware)! If you come during peak hours be prepared to circle the parking lot waiting for people to leave. My go to order is Pho Tai (rare beef). I found the broth to be very flavorful and soothing especially on a nice cold day or when you're either sick or let's be real....hungover. They have a lot of regulars that come in often and service here is pretty good overall. I'll have to say though it did feel more welcoming when you dine in versus ordering take out, but understandably the lunch rush was about to begin but just food for thought! If you do decide to do a take out order, it is prepared pretty fast and they wrap up your soup, noodles, and meat with all the fixings for you in a nice bag and you're set to jet to eat your meal at home, in the office, or wherever you plan to dine! tldr; Good pho spot overall, especially for the area. Flavorful broth. Parking can be tough and it tends to fill up during the lunch hour. read more

Haven't been here since I changed job, so I haven't had great Vietnamese food since! The spring rolls here are my FAVORITE, but really, anything here is amazing. From their Vietnamese Crepes to their Combination Pho. Everything has a lot of flavor and just reminds me of my moms cooking. The service here is very quick; authentic Vietnamese way... may see rude, but really, they're just straight to the business! read more

Happy that there is a pho place so close to work - and it's not half bad! Perfect for those cloudy days or when you're feeling a bit sick. The guy who runs the restaurant is hilarious. Can't quite put my finger on precisely why but he's fun. Service is quick and efficient. Pho is good. Broth is pretty tasty. Rare steak is usually really good (I've gotten some pretty chewy pieces a couple of times though). Boyfriend did not enjoy their brisket - said something about their flavor so I recommend trying at least once to see what you think. Only service sizes medium and large. If you're small like me, there is no small. Be prepared to leave with a bloated tummy. Parking is limited (shares a small lot with a few other places) so be prepared at the lunch hour. You may have to wait but the turnover is quick (as are most Vietnamese places). I also noticed they sell viet sandwiches. I got to get my hands on one of those next time I stop by. I'll update this review as soon as I do. read more

Pho Sam - 19 with meat on the side - Vietnamese Near Me - San Ramon, California

We live in the area and just tried this place. We've been to tons of Vietnamese restaurants and this is now one of my favorites we'll add to our rotation. The food is really good especially for the price. The waiter was joking with customers and my daughter was laughing. Had the shaking beef and pho ga. Both were really good. We'll be back with the rest of our family. read more

I normally don't bother to leave negative reviews if a restaurant's food doesn't taste as good since I think that's just a preference issue and I can just go elsewhere next time. However, I feel obligated to write this one to notify others because the food they serve here is a potential safety hazard. I ordered the fried prawns and grilled pork vermicelli with a side of an egg roll, my husband had the combination pho, and we shared an order of spring rolls. I'm a big fan of the Vietnamese pickled radish and carrots; however, the first thing I noticed when I opened my food box was the yellowish color of the pickles, which I had never experienced at other Vietnamese places. I found it odd, but decided to give it a try and the pickles, which should have been cold and refreshing, seemed like they had been sitting at room temperature for a long time. They were on top of my cold vermicelli noodles and not touching anything hot, so other foods warming up the pickles definitely wasn't the case. Since I picked up my food as soon as the restaurant opened, it had me wondering for how long the pickles were sitting out.. overnight? Who knows. And of course, it tasted really off as well, like it had been fermented for ages. After the first bite, I did not touch it. I was saddened that I couldn't enjoy my meal with the pickled radish and carrots, as I always do when I eat Vietnamese food. And the fried prawns.. what's up with their food all having this yellowish tint?! I didn't think much of it at first, but it smelled a little weird but it could have been the smell from the fish sauce so I took a bite of the fried prawn. It was not crispy but rather soggy.. and I don't think fried prawns were supposed to taste like.. stinky feet. The prawns either had gone bad or were on the verge of going bad. I tried another without the fish sauce and it still had the stinky, off-putting smell and flavor, so I spat it out and tossed the remainder. So gross! The side of an egg roll I ordered cost $2.50 so I thought they were going to give the fat, juicy kind.. but no, it was skinny, and not hot at all - it was lukewarm and some parts were even cold. Totally wasted my money on this one too. But at least the egg roll, the sh*t ton of noodles they gave, the lettuce in the noodles weren't rotten. What a low bar for a restaurant.. The grilled pork was meh because it was a bit dry. I had to toss much of my food anyways so I mostly ate the grilled pork which seemed safer to eat. The spring rolls.. they were fine (not spectacular) but had shrimp in them so I felt nervous the whole time I was eating them, since they used bad prawns for the fried ones. My husband's pho was okay, and the broth was flavorful but quite salty. He finished the noodles and the meat but had to throw away the broth as the flavor was just too much. I'm pregnant so I'm more careful about my food these days, and today's meal was such an unnerving experience. I really hope that I don't get sick later. If you are expecting or do not like getting food poisoning, PLEASE STAY AWAY from this place. They do not use fresh ingredients or properly store their food. You will be much better off going to Pho Hoa which is just 5 minutes from this place. My biggest regret today is not going to Pho Hoa which I know is pretty good and instead, feeling adventurous and trying Pho Sam. My rating is solely based on their food handling practices, but on a side note, their customer service is nonexistent (don't expect to be greeted with a smile.. but maybe expect to get blank stares from the guys working there; they don't hand you the food- you're kind of supposed to know the food they left on one of the tables is yours), and the restaurant has a very sad atmosphere. read more

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Came around 3:40 PM. It was pretty empty (high chance it was due to the time I came in). The service was good; I ordered the XL combination pho with a side of egg rolls. The egg rolls are not very big but they are pretty good as an appetizer. Pho was good that I would come again if I am ever hungry for pho. The price matches the location (San Ramon) meaning it is definitely a little higher then what I normally spend money on pho. I would order the pho again for the price but probably not the egg rolls. read more

some of the best pho i've had- broth is delicious and the beef wasn't too fatty, good amount of meat too! pretty modest place, great prices, owner is very kind. it was moderately busy when i came, but my soup came in less than 5 minutes. will be back! read more

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This is our favorite Pho spot off all time! The flavor of the Pho broth is incredible!!

Excellent food in a casual restaurant with mostly Vietnamese customers enjoying hard to find Vietnamese dishes like the fried crepes with lettuce dipped into a fish sauce. The crepes were nicely cooked and was delicious. I'm guessing everything they make is good as the quality of the crepes dish was great. Marginal ambience and not sure I would bring my wife here. read more

Really amazing pho, small spot easy to miss the place. I really hope that they get more business, the broth is really really good, clear, with very little fat or oil. Meat was good as well. The owner is a sweet guy who is passionate in his cuisine and it shows. Will definitely be back. I would post a photo but I ate it before. read more

Rude customer service, and inconsistency of their food, it's obvious to me they are cutting corners. I ordered 2 crisp noodles for my 2 kids, kids had it before and liked it. But today, when the noodles came, one dish has significantly less sauce than the other. They gave us 1 portion sauce for 2 orders needles. When addressing this issue, they didn't care to fix it. My 8yrs old daughter keeps asking me if she can have more sauce, it was hard for me to watch my little girl can't enjoy her food. The worst part is the server's attitude when we address the issue, it is just what it is, Acting like a dick. We won't come back again. read more

Came during COVID for the first time and the food was solid. I appreciate that the menus were under glass on the tables so we didn't have to touch them at all. The staff was friendly and fast (For the good pho restaurants, I'm used to unfriendly and fast) Growing up in Sunnyvale/San Jose with tons of Vietnamese friends and a plethora of restaurants I've had more than my fair share of pho. Is there more broth than noodles? Do the veggies look fresh? Is the broth clear or does it look greasy? Is the meat sliced evenly? These are important but MY standard for a pho place is the iced coffee...is it brought out with the coffee filter or does it come out premade? Pho Sam delivers with the filter and it's sooo good! Did I really expect to get a "SJ quality" pho spot in SR? I didn't but I was happily surprised to get the delicious food without the grimey feeling. I had the pork chop and it was flavorful, nicely charred and a good portion. My husband had the shaking beef, he said it tasted good but he was disappointed it didn't have tomato rice and I wish I had broken rice but...not worth deducting a star for that. Honestly it's harder to make different kinds of rice and I don't blame them for serving only steamed rice if they don't have the demand for tomato or broken My aunt who is Vietnamese had the seafood pho and it was full of shrimp and the broth was flavorful. We'll definitely be back. read more

Pho Sam's menu is typical of Vietnamese eateries except for bahn xeo(crepe). tempted, passed, maybe should have in hindsight. 10ish tables, small kitchen, small stuff. 1 flatscreen tuned to sports. eats: pho tai gan (m.7.95) -small bowl, not a lot of noodles, not fulfilling. -broth sweet, no beefy taste, msg enhanced -tai chewy, gan tender food notes: -on line menu prices not up to date. -food average, no wow... read more

easily the best pho place in the area. the man that works there and runs the place is friendly and is always welcoming people in. the food comes incredibly fast and always tastes amazing. not a single complaint. read more

We happened to be in San Ramon today and craved for some Vietnamese food. We ordered about 15minutes ahead of time and food was ready when we got there. Very good quality and quantity. We will definitely go back for sure. We had the Rare Beef Pho and Pawn/Grilled chicken Vermicelli. We were too hungry so I forgot to take a picture. The price is very reasonable and the restaurant was very generous with the condiments. Highly recommended if you are in the area. I will need to go back and try other items. read more

Super tasty pho broth. I go for beef ball pho Great on a chilly day! They have four or five tables set up outside for covid and it's under an awning so still ok to have soup there when it's raining. read more

I do eat here at least three times a month. I always order number 28 soup, x-large. The Food is good. I'm afraid I have to disagree with some reviews regarding being rude and getting lousy service. When you come in to a Vietnamese restaurant, you have to be aware of their culture. read more

Just FYI, we went today at 7:30PM and they said they close at 7:30PM. I asked about their Yelp update posted a week ago and they confirmed it is wrong information. read more

Pho Sam - Just FYI, they close at 7:30PM. I asked about their Yelp update posted a week ago and they confirmed it is wrong information. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Ramon, California

My favorite pho spot in the San Ramon/Danville area. A small little hole in the wall, but a gem for sure. Family ran business, quick service, and friendly staff. They can get pretty busy around lunch time with all the office building around. They seem to keep food moving out of the kitchen and can handle the crowds. Highly recommend trying this spot if you're looking for a bite :) read more

I was very disappointed in the banh mi sandwich I had today. My first time at this restaurant. The chicken was tough and tasteless, the sandwich was dry. I won't be going back. read more

The restaurant is pretty small and was almost full when into there around 12:15 on a Tuesday. I got a medium bowl of chicken and seafood pho. It came out super fast and everything was great. There was a bunch of meat, slices of chicken breast, fish balls, and shrimp. Came with the usual toppings sliced white onions, scallions, mint, bean sprouts, lime, and fried garlic. Pretty good stuff for $9. read more

Pho Sam - Chicken and seafood pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Hands down the best pho I've ever had. The broth was done perfectly not oily at all. Ingredients are fresh and you can taste it. The portions are huge interred the xl and some places they are not that big well here it was huge. Lifetime customer here now! read more

Pho Sam - Pho tai - Vietnamese Near Me - San Ramon, California

No question the best beef pho in the Valley. Awesome, flavorful broth and generous meat and noodle portions. Best part is that it's family owned and operated. Service is always friendly and fast. Love this place. read more

Been coming here for years. 1. It's a hole in the wall. 2. Very small and quaint. 3. Not romantic 4. Best Pho in the Bay!! 5. Best Pho in the Bay! 6. Best pho in the Bay! Don't let the location or looks fool you. The broth here is amazing!! read more

Excellent pho. Garlic steak pho was out of bounds!!! Have to try it. Service and clean place. We had the chicken rolls as well. Very fresh.

Best pho in the east bay! The main man treats us like family. Food for the soul! The fresh spring rolls and Pho is traditional and always good. read more

Pho Sam - Best Pho in the east bay.... authentic and fresh. The main man greets us like family! Good for the soul ! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Live this place. Good food and service. Been coming here for 5 years and never a bad experience. read more

Don't even have to think about it!! Excellent Pho! Great service! Always friendly greetings from the owner! To you and yours sir!

I had about 50 minutes to find lunch between work obligations and used Yelp to find someplace open at 10:45 am. I hadn't had pho in a while, so Pho Sam here I come! It took me a couple of minutes to find it because it's a little tucked away, but eventually (after passing it a couple times) I located it. Pretty nondescript from the outside. Glass windows with one lit sign, basic set up with tables and chairs, not a lot of decoration. No other customers were there when I showed up, so I had my pick of the tables. The gentleman running the front end was watching Sportscenter on the big screen so I took a seat where I could enjoy it as well. He took my order, rare and well cooked beef pho, and promptly returned with a glass of water and the condiment plate with the thai basil, chilis, and sprouts. The Good: It only took them about 6 minutes to bring out a big, hot, steaming bowl of that lovely and oft mispronounced Vietnamese soup. The broth flavor was very good with good spice background flavors. Generous amounts of meat and noodles in this bowl (ordered a Large), and of course all the sauces you would expect to be there were present. It was cooked as well as any I have ever had. Flavor wise it was top 3 in my experience. Normally I end up having to dump in a ton of hoisin and soy and sriracha just to get a decent flavor, but here it was just some chili paste and a little soy. The waiter was attentive and filled my water glass every time it dropped below half full without being asked. He was friendly and polite. I thought the price at $8.95 was reasonable as well especially considering the portion size. The bad: Nothing that I can recall. The Mediocre: The restaurant looks like it could be a cafeteria for any kind of food, so I guess it doesn't exactly look like the most authentic Vietnamese restaurant I've ever been to. However it was clean and neat and not dusty or dirty like some other places I have been. Overall: Very quick service of very respectable food at a good price. AND they open at 10:30, so if I have to have an early lunch, this is where I will come. Good food at a good price. How do you argue with that? read more

Average. I had the Vegetarian vermicelli bowl and it was better than I expected it to be. The tofu was definitely the highlight of the bowl. They crisped it perfectly! It was not too soft but not to crispy either. Besides the tofu, everything else was average. Tasted good, could be better but not bad. My coworkers ordered their own bowls of pho. You definitely get a decent amount of food, and they all loved their pho. It was incredibly fast!! We put in our order and it seemed like they turned it around immediately. This is a smaller place and cramped, I would not recommend for more than 4-5 people definitely. They also seem to get pretty busy during lunch hours. But I think it's definitely worth a try if you find yourself in the area. read more

Best pho in the Bay Area. The broth is flavorful, the ingredients are fresh, and the owner is incredibly nice. My husband and I come here at least once a month and never regret it. You must come to check it out! read more

Keep coming back! The owner is kind and cares so much about your enjoyment of the food. The restaurant is small but don't be fooled, this is the best pho you'll get. The chicken pho was delicious, the vermicelli bowl was great, and omg that Thai tea. In love with this restaurant, I am a forever customer. read more

One of my favorite places to come out for lunch with my coworkers. I'm really happy to find a Vietnamese restaurant with decent prices, generous portions, and yummy food near my workplace! This place does get filled up pretty quickly close to lunchtime, so I recommend coming at least around 11:50. Sometimes my coworkers and I seated ourselves if we found an empty table because they only have 2 people running the restaurant so they are extremely understaffed and busy. However they are quick to follow up with water and take your order! I usually get the pork chops over vermicelli without green onions. They give you A LOT of meat! And it's not dry meat at all!! Super tasty. read more

Contrary to what is indicated on their Yelp page, there are no vegan options here and they're not very nice about it. On the upside, Fresh Millions, which is directly next door, was so good had vegan options. They were super excited to talk to me about their menu. Night and day experience. read more

I wanted to rate this place since I come here anytime I'm at my office and crave for good pho. There really isnt many place with good authentic pho in the bay area alone but this is one of my favorite places. I'm not sure why some people are saying that the soup isnt flavorful but I think it's one of the best. I've eaten pho for 30yrs home cooked and everywhere in NorCal. Maybe they are used to the msg from other places but I feel the broth is clean and flavorable. Not salty at all or msg laced like other places. Besides that their noodles arent soggy or grainy like many places. It holds and has nice texture. What's also great is that there's a lot of meat in their combination beef pho. Rare steak, brisket, flank, tendon, tripe and 2 meatballs. They dont skimp like other place. Also price is good as well. Yes some people complain about Sam's customer service but I have no problem with it. Hes every direct and gets food out. He remembers how I like my coffee and what I get everytime without me saying anything even after not coming here for 5 months. The place gets busy and he gets people in/out quickly. Its a small place and lunch time is crowded. Faster means I can sit, eat and get back to work. If you want to be wine and dine in regards to customer service than this isnt the place for you. Its for great pho! Its not like you'll get great customer service at other pho places but if you do expect no so good pho noodles, ok broth and high prices. read more

Worst service I've ever encountered in MY LIFE!!!!!!!! Not really sure how they're in business to begin with. Felt like, tall Asian dude wanted to fight us or something. He stood there watching aka mugging us while we ate. What a creep!! I ordered veggies on the side and he yelled "NO!!! WE DON'T DO THAT" wait what???? What do you mean?? Why have it on the the side order menu then!! What a joke and a waste of time. Oh, and the food wasn't all that. P.s, The condiments on the table were filthy!!!! Will never ever ever return! Promise you that! read more

The food here is delicious, but one male server there is a weirdo. He seats you and then pretends that he doesn't see you when you try to get his attention to place an order. When he does see you, he acts like it's such a chore and so beneath him to take your order. He looks so bored and doesn't even look at you or write anything down. Once we asked for water and he just shrugged and then never came back with water. When we reminded him about it, he looked annoyed. Why even work there if you suck at customer service?? Too bad that the good food is overshadowed by horrible servers. read more

Remains my favorite place for pho. Recently remodeled. Family run and friendly. Owner is a great guy. Takes care of his customers. Real chicken in soup; no pork! Come here before shopping at Costco. read more

This homely, medium sized restaurant is located amongst other shops in a little plaza. My boyfriend and I came around at 11 AM and parking was hard to find despite there being a large lot. * Bánh Xèo * This was my first time having a Vietnamese crepe. It was amazing, my gosh. The edges are crazy crisp, it's filled with chicken and bean sprouts, it's ginormous, and above all it's delicious. It's both sweet and savory; you can taste a light coconut flavor in the crepe which turns out to be a very nice contrast against the filling. It comes with a side of lettuce, cilantro, and a fish sauce for dipping. You can choose to eat the crepe by itself or as a lettuce wrap (please give it a try). * Grilled Pork and Fried Prawn Over Rice + Egg * This dish was rather a disappointment because the pork was kind of dry and not as flavorful as I expected. I also ordered the egg because I thought it would be like Cha Trung but it was literally an over easy egg (except the yolk wasn't runny at all). The fried prawns were good though. * Large Combination Pho * My boyfriend got this dish but I tried some of the broth, tendons, and beef balls and they were pretty good! He added basil, lime juice, and jalapeños to his broth so it was very flavorful (the ultimate comfort food). If I were to come back again I'd probably opt for a Pho next time since their grilled meat didn't leave a great impression on me. read more

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