Big warning -- cash only! No credit cards, so come prepared. I stopped by Pho Tau Bay after getting back into town from a SoCal trip. I ordered the #1 Special Combo, and the kids shared the #7. Pho Tau Bay is not the best pho in town, but it definitely gets the job done when you are in a pinch. Portions are big and they are generous with the meat. The broth is smooth and flavorful, making it a solid, comforting bowl overall. Service was friendly and fast, which is always a plus. There is usually Vietnamese music playing on the TV, giving it that classic local pho spot vibe. We also grabbed some desserts to go -- Vietnamese yogurt and lychee jello -- and my kids loved them. Pho Tau Bay is a staple in our food rotation and a dependable go-to when we need a quick pho fix. read more

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Date: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 Party of: 2 Meal: Lunch Delivery Ordered Thru: DoorDash Time Ordered: around 1:15pm Time Delivered: about an hour later Neighborhood Delivered to: Evergreen A2. Cha Gio - 3 Rolls ($16) 13. Tai Chin Nam ($18) 23. Mien Ga Long ($19.25) 44A. Pho Ap Chao Don ($18.75) - Combination *Soup Suon - 2 Large beef back rib soup ($9) I typically pick the spots we eat when home. This time, the hubby picked pho for lunch. Specifically Pho Tau Bay. I believe he picked this place since he wanted the pan seared noodles. I got the chicken glass noodle soup since I wanted clear noodles. (I'm not a huge fan of rice noodles.) Since I also wanted some beef, I got the ribs on the side. The ribs were a decent portion. A little tough, but I don't mind a lil chew with my meat. I did have to use scissors to cut it into smaller pieces. The chicken was pretty good. Silky and slippery. I actually made an onion scallion dip to eat that with instead. The pan fried noodles were sooo oily. And the sauce didn't really cut into it. Same with the fried spring rolls. Idk if the oil temp was too low, but the rolls ended up soaking in more oil than I prefer. Otherwise, I enjoyed the veggies and sauce that came with it. Added some sambal to the nuoc cham to give it a little heat. Fine since I wanted clear noodles, but their fried items are too oily. REVIEW #3968 read more

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Pho Tau Bay is a decent local pho spot with a wide menu that goes beyond just soups. They offer plenty of other Vietnamese dishes, but this visit we stayed focused on noodle soups. We had the wonton noodle soup with egg noodles and a beef pho with rice noodles, and both were satisfying bowls with flavorful broth and good portions. It's one of the larger restaurants in this mostly Vietnamese strip mall, so there's plenty of seating even when it gets busy. The parking lot is big but tends to fill up quickly. One important pro tip I learned this trip: BRING CASH. It's the only thing they accept. Drops the stars one notch for me cuz there's no in-your-face signage and I didn't know till i went to pay. I had to leave and come back to pay. read more

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I'm a sucka for this spot. I've been coming here for over 14+ yrs and as I'm in town and craving Vietnamese food, this is where I would go. We've moved away for over 4yrs and it's all the same. Parking sucks even more in this plaza but have patience and you'll find one as ppl come and go here quite often. Upon entry on Sunday at 1pm, we were seated right away. Orders were taken within a few minutes. As we knew what we wanted to eat, that was perfect timing. Food came out pretty quick. Remember to add the pickled onion with your pho, you will love your bowl even more. I was craving BBH, spicy and all. Both the pho and BBH did not disappoint as I remembered. Great broth, bowls are big! You are in San Jose so it'll be $17 per bowl easy. $40 was our total with tip. Worth it. And totally enjoyed our lunch. Super full too. read more

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I'd give this place extra points for the nostalgia of it. Throughout my SJSU years, this was my go-to spot for pho, BBH, and bun thit nuong. Don't forget... CASH ONLY!!! My Pho Tai Sach was decent. Broth was on the salty side, but overall light and not too oily. They did not skimp on noodles and gave SO MUCH TRIPE. Crazy portions. The Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio is the really good here. Some of the best. Something about their pork chop... perfectly smoky! CHEF'S KISS. read more

Pho Tau Bay - Pho Tai Sach - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Nice home-y pho spot located in silver creek/ Capitol plaza. Parents took me here to welcome me back from my long intentional trip. Luckily this spot was open still until midnight. We arrived 10pm and there were a few tables occupied with customers. We quickly ordered 3 pho and our order came out within 15 minutes. The large portion for pho is crazy big!! My eyes were bigger than my stomach. I actually ended up finishing my bowl but definitely left full and satisfied. Definitely have to order the dac biet. Although, I would have loved some Bo vien (meatballs) in my bowl. Good amount of tripe, tendon, rare meat, and brisket. I really liked their fresh flat noodles. The noodles were still long and had a nice chew to them. Don't forget to order the avocado smoothie! Absolutely loved it. On the sweeter side but that's how I like it! Overall, decent pho spot. Staff are so sweet and very welcoming! read more

Pho Tau Bay - Pho dac biet (large) // avocado smoothie - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I used to love their location on Hostetter Rd. I am not sure if there locations are owned by one person/family or if it's a separate entity. Cherylynn is good about those intricate and intimate details of a business but all I know is if it's good then I will return and if it's some place I have never been to then I would want to try it just so I can write a review on it. Gavin was sick 2 weeks ago. Initially I was going to send him to school on Monday but when he told me he wasn't feeling well, I listened and had him rest at home before taking him to see his pediatrician. He ended up having the flu and bronchitis. He was home the entire week. I have work, I have school, and I was fostering mom and her 5 kittens so taking time off to cook something healing wasn't in the cards for me. While I try my best not to DoorDash on a weekly basis, I was saved because I didn't have the time to cook nor the time to pickup the order. I ordered 2 of their pho dac biet. This place is not extraordinary but it the broth was good, generous amounts of beef, and the nostalgic memories of my childhood came to me as I was enojying my bowl. I just turned 43 last Monday, boy wouldn't I give anything to go back in time to when I was a kid again. read more

Pho Tau Bay - Pho 1. Dac Biet Tau Bay. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

It's fresh Crowded with great melting and tasting Pho And the service is fast and efficient I'd go back plenty of times! Enjoy this spot for Pho a lot! read more

Pho Tau Bay - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Met my friends here for lunch this past weekend, a party of ten including 4 kids. The place had a clean and casual interior with adequate seating on a holiday afternoon. Service was friendly and sufficient, and the wait for our dishes was reasonable, about 10-15 minutes at most. Portions were large. My bf got his regular, pho dac biet (#1), and the taste was as expected, consistent quality. I got a rice plate, the grilled pork over rice with soup & salad, and a sunny side up egg (C8). The egg was cooked perfectly, and the pork was flavorful and nicely seared at the edges. The only cons here are that they don't accept credit cards (only cash, venmo, or zelle) and parking's a nightmare in the Paloma Plaza. read more

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My friend and I came across a post on instagram that reviewed this restaurant and immediately decided this was the place to satisfy our craving for Vietnamese food. We were not disappointed. Upon arrival we were immediately welcomed in. The restaurant appeared to be very clean and had a modern look to it. We ordered the fried egg rolls, each large portion of the wonton soup that also came with a choice of noodles to add to the wonton soup, and we shared their grilled lemongrass chicken over rice. Let me just say EVERYTHING came out super hot and relatively quick. The egg rolls were super crispy and fresh. Paired with a tasty dipping sauce the egg rolls were the perfect start to our meal. The wonton soup was so good, my friend and I needed to take a moment of silence to honor how good the soup was. The broth was extremely flavorful and lacked nothing. We added some of their chili oil for a touch of heat and it was perfect. The chili oil was super flavorful too, while spicy it had a delicious garlic flavor to it. The wontons were filled with shrimp and were cooked perfectly. The wanton soup we ordered was topped with bbq pork and I felt it complemented the soup well. We lastly ordered one of their rice plates to share, it was lemongrass marinated chicken thighs that were grilled and served over rice. The chicken was nicely seasoned and rice was fresh. Overall, I truly enjoyed my experience at Pho Tau Bay and look forward to returning in the future. read more

Pho Tau Bay - Menu Item A2: CHÀ GIÒ (Fried egg rolls) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came here with my friend because the other pho place closed early. This place closes late so its great for those who are late night eaters! Food is good here. Service is mediocre. We each ordered pho, and my friend ordered a mango bona smoothie. read more

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I really like going to Pho Tau Bay! Their food is so delicious and it's really obvious that the chefs know what they're doing. The servers are also really nice to my family and I. The ambiance is not the best, kind of dirty and unkempt, but it's definitely worth it for their delicious food.. I recommend coming here sometime! read more

Pho Tau Bay - Vermicelli bowl with pork and deep fried eggroll - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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It's quick and convenient. Food isn't bad either. This is my place to go if I'm in need of a quick fix. My go to items are any of the rice dishes and noodles. Once in a while I'll venture out and get pho, but with the abundance of pho places I usually stick with the non pho items. read more

Do not go if you have no cash and strictly use tap to pay. Food is decent. Service was effective. Ambiance seems like your mom/pop shop. I usually order online from here. Decided to go in person. Finished food and was told cash only and was directed to an ATM. I do not carry cards so I told the cashier/I will make an online order to pay for the food. The cashier told me to sit down and that we will "figure it out". Not sure if the cashier was going to find someone for me to Zelle/Venmo or if they were going to call the police on me. Regardless, shout out to a family for lending cash in exchange for Zelle. They were a lifesaver because I wasn't sure how long I would've been stuck there waiting on the cashier to "figure it out". Very disappointing experience. Never returning. read more

This restaurant is located in the busy strip mall that has a lot of Vietnamese restaurants and milk tea shops. I've been to this place many times over the years. I liked the family that ran the Pho Tau Bay off of Lundy/Hostetter. They closed to remodel bit never reopened and now it's Kura Revolving Sushi Bar. Service: They are very slow, even for an Asian restaurant. To get their attention to be seated and actually to get your food. Just my experience here. Though, I do appreciate they open late. Ambiance: Simple decorations and tables and a bit sticky. ATTENTION: Cash only. I've only ordered the Pho and Rice plate with Grilled Korean Shortrib or the Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac). Both were good. Pho Dac Biet Tau Bay: Special combo with rare slices of steak, well-done brisket, flank, tendon, tripe. Good decent bowl of Pho. Broth was ok. Plusses: I asked for some extra culantro and look how much they brought!!! I loved that. read more

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My family couldn't decide what to eat for dinner tonight and decided to go here because they have a little bit of everything. Because they offer so many variety, dont expect the quality to be amazing because no entree is a specialty. This location resides a plaza where parking is PACKED on the weekends, and so we opted to order for to-go. All items ordered were packed well and displayed pleasingly. Noodles were precooked, and so you would just have to pour the broth in. There is more broth than what the container with the noodles and meats could hold. If you want to really enjoy the good, you will have to pour all the contents in a true "pho bowl." Otherwise, you'll need to pour more broth into the bowl as you eat. Food is good for the price. Broth comes a bit more oily than I would like. My husband enjoys the BBH from this location because of the generous amount of greens that's usually packed for takeout. read more

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Good food and good service . Reasonable price. Most of their food are above average

Came here on a Sunday night with my sister and mom. The pho itself is pretty decent and they were pretty generous with the meat. However, the service was pretty nonexistent, even though there weren't any other guests there. All THREE of us had empty glasses of water that the staff was seemingly reluctant to refill. tldr; great place if you're looking for a late night option in the area, however, there's gonna be no interaction once you've ordered and gotten your food read more

Pho Tau Bay - #2 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

One of the best places for vermicelli bowls in San Jose. They give huge portions. We ordered through DoorDash, and the food came fast and was still amazingly warm. Unlike other places where food to-go or delivered taste a bit soggy. This one was still good. read more

Pho Tau Bay - Grilled Pork + Egg Roll Vermicelli Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Pho Tau Bay has its ups and downs, but overall, it's a decent spot for Vietnamese food. We ordered Bun Bo Hue, Hu Tieu, and spring rolls. The portions were pretty good considering the price. They give generous portions of garnishes to go along with your meal! The Hu Tieu was my least favorite, it tasted a bit watered down unlike the Bun Bo Hue. Despite some mixed experiences, Pho Tau Bay is a family favorite for me and a good option for late-night Vietnamese food. The atmosphere is typical of a Vietnamese restaurant, and the staff is polite. However, the service might not be for everyone, as it's minimal and not very attentive. The cleanliness is acceptable, but not the cleanest. The location is convenient, but the parking lot can get crowded during lunchtime. If you're looking for a place with variety and open until midnight, Pho Tau Bay is worth a try. Remember to bring cash as they only accept cash payments!! read more

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Nice place allot of parking. Friendly service. Gets busy. Lost of meat in the pho bowl. Lemon grass chicken over rice delicious too. Usually order to go. read more

This is THEEEE absolute worst place to come for pho & food in general. Initially I was planning on dining at a different pho location close by but decided to head elsewhere due to the tight seating arrangements. I ended up here because it was close by and I once enjoyed me some Pho Tau Bay every now and then. Our party of 3 arrived and there was plenty of seating available. We were directed off to one corner and let the lady know we were in need of a high chair. After a bit of time had passed, our party was forced to request for a high chair for a second time. Menus were given shortly after and we were immediately asked if we were ready to order. You'd think the staff would give patrons a moment to look over the menu but I guess boredom trumps common courtesy... We ask to start off with some hot tea since it was so cold and thought that would give us time to look over the menu. Unfortunately, nothing came out. We eventually requested for hot tea THREE SEPARATE TIMES through 2 employees before something was finally brought to the table. At this point, there was clearly a trend going on- a trend that wasn't appreciated. Dinner consisted of: #1A [large]- Pho Dac Biet Tau Bay + Duoi Bo. #6 [regular]- Pho Tai Gan w/ Fresh Thick Rice Noodles Goi Cuon- fresh spring rolls Food came out quick but not in a good way. The broth was lukewarm and the noodle portions were skimp, bowls primarily consist of broth. WATERED DOWN BROTH AT THAT!! The only bright side to this meal was not having to do any blowing/cooling off the food when feeding my toddler. A nice delicious layer of fat/oil quickly took place as the bowl of soup went from lukewarm to cold-YUM!! 1 star because the spring rolls were surprisingly good. Everything else was just as bad as the service- which says a whole lot because I'm no stranger to typical Asian customer service but even this place left a bad taste in my mouth FIGURATIVELY & LITERALLY. Don't do it folks, there is so much better out there to be settling with this... read more

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Pho - I barely touched my pho. Usually I don't like pho but wanted to give it another try. I still don't like it lol. Nem Nuong Cuon - Took a bite and did not like the sauce or the roll. Cha Gio - heard good things about it and it's true. However, super oily as they made it after I ordered it. Every bite I took, oil seeped out from the cha gio. Not too busy on a weeknight, about 3-4 other tables. It's one of some restaurants that were open late in that plaza. read more

One of my parents' fave pho places bc they are open late night! The pho is good - flavorful, big portions, not too much MSG, and service is fast. Just don't expect to be checked in on like at Western restaurants. Yeah, the tables and utensils are a bit sticky lol just wipe them down. You know it's legit when it's not 100% clean lol Tip: ask for your bean sprouts to be cooked if you like softer sprouts! read more

Pho Tau Bay - Oxtail - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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HOLY WOW! i had ordered the whole fried chicken and it was absolutely delicious! it was crispy, tender, and juicy. i highly recommend the fried chicken! look at the photos! you see and hear the crispy skin through the screen! love it! read more

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I usually go to the location near SJSU, but I've been to this one a couple of times, as well. The quality is exactly the same, no matter which location. I absolutely love this place! I grew up going here with my dad and sister. We love the staff. You get a huge bowl with tons of meat for the price. Just know that it is cash only / cash preferred (I believe). Don't skip out on the shrimp spring rolls, they're my favorite!! read more

This place is known for pho but I just don't like their pho flavors but their pork spring roll and rices dishes! It is mostly empty during the weekday because there are too many competition foods around this plaza. I usually come for their pork spring roll nem nuong, it is freshly made in house. I don't like the dipping sauce that comes with it but I switch out with the regular sweet fish sauce and add lemon to it. Their rice rices with grilled pork is delicious too. Services here is super quick but the foods can take awhile even thought they are not that busy. If you order beef or chicken noodle soup, those will come out super quick! read more

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Food is decent, but the restaurant is short staffed for sure. There's only one waiter, we waved for so many times for the bill and takeout box, we just got ignored, then we realized maybe we should go to the counter to checkout. we couldn't get the box we want, the reception lady ended up giving us one of the each size box. I would say the food is decent and maybe authentic, maybe next time I want some to come back I may choose a less busy time. read more

Pho Tau Bay - a plate of beef and rice - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

The good: They have a lot of menu options! I had the red bean che, filet mignon rice porridge, and bun cha ha noi. In the past, I came here and tried their pho ap chao (something I think they specialize in). I enjoyed the porridge and how finely tender the meat was. It tasted great. The bun cha came with noodles, pickled veggies, and a lot of fresh herbs. We were seated immediately and it didn't take long for our food to come. The bad: When I asked for a highchair the waiter pointed at it in the "get it yourself it's right there" kind of way. There's no outdoor dining. All of the che are pre-scooped into cups and they add ice. The red bean che for some reason had a murky mushed grey coloration to it. The bun cha was alright. My mom said the porridge didn't sit well overnight because all of the water came out of it. The interesting: Cash only. They have a few other locations as well. read more

Pho Tau Bay - Chao bo bam filet mignon - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Consistently the best Bun Bo Hue in San Jose. Excellent food, friendly service, reasonable prices. I've been going there for many years and love the food, good service and "local" restaurant atmosphere. It's in a busy Vietnamese plaza and parking can be difficult, but always worth the trip. read more

I love Pho Tau Bay's vegetarian items--great flavor, tons of veggies! But they are inconsistent in giving me what I ordered. I ordered CRISPY FRIED fat white noodles this time and received stir-fried fat white noodles. The CRISPY FRIED ones are in thick sticks and are yummy dipped in the sauce. The stir-fried or soft noodles are oily, bland, and disintegrate in the sauce. Too many times I have received the soft noodles when I ordered the crispy ones! It is so frustrating! I have also received this dish with beef when I always order it vegetarian! I don't know why they can't get it right! Moreover, I usually order it to be delivered because I have had language problems in the past with ordering in person. This time I thought it'd be easy to order on DoorDash to pick it up and I could just show my phone. But when I went in, phone in hand, DoorDash app open, I was ignored for 10 minutes. I was passed by at least 5 times, while I could see my order sitting there cooling, waiting to be picked up. Finally, I just decided to walk over and get it myself if they weren't going to help me! The shop was not even half filled so I don't know why they couldn't have stopped for 2 seconds! This place has the best vegetarian pho and other dishes, but they are so exasperating with their service and order fulfillment! I used to order at least once/week from here but for several years now I've been so worried whether I'll get what I ordered, that I've hardly ordered once in the past 6 months! read more

Pho Tau Bay - Vegetarian V3. Hu Tieu Xao/Mi Xao. Ordered CRISPY noodles--delicious. Received soft stir-fried noodles--oily & bland! So frustrating! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

A consistent staple that's been in the plaza and seen new trends come and go. Open early... Nem cuon and HaiNam chicken are great here read more

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It's a great place for late night craving of hot noodle soup!! My family was super happy to have beef pho and chicken pho at 11pm. Having fresh flat rice noodle was a huge plus. They were very generous with the meat. Service was wonderful. read more

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Pho Tau Bay will always be my go to pho resto whenever I am visiting San Jose. The portions are huge and generous. The fresh rolls with shrimp was so filling and delightful as an appetizer too. The server and busser did an efficient job and we got all our food orders correctly. Everything was yummy, fresh and served hot. The ambiance of the restaurant feels very homey and casual. read more

Pho Tau Bay - Fresh shrimp roll - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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CASH ONLY! This is one of the OG pho places I go to when I visit San Jose! I use to live in San Jose but then I moved to Sacramento so I always have to get viet food when I visit. I heard that the sister store in Sacramento is called Pho Anh Dao always has a long wait (30 minutes) but you don't need to wait that long here. I always get the Pho Dac Biet (Combination Pho). I would recommend getting the medium if you don't have a big appetite. Some downsides, like many of the restaurants in the area, is the price, which is about ~$15 a bowl and I felt the soup could have been more flavorful but it was still good! I do like that it opens at 9am, we were seated right away and was able to grab some pho before headed back home to Sacramento! My dad and brother love getting the Pho Ga here. read more

Pho Tau Bay - Pho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Despite having an abundant amount of delicious pho spots in town, pho tau bay has been my family's go to restaurant for almost a decade. I've had quite fond memories here eating warm bowls of pho, generous portions of stir fried noodles and crispy egg rolls. Their nem nuong rolls are huge and incredibly yumsters and filling! Also, the service is much better than the typical Asian restaurant service where they throw the menu down at the table and ask if you're ready to order the second you sit down. Overall, my favorite place for no frills authentic viet food! read more

Pho Tau Bay - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Very good pho ( beef noodle ), Service are nice and friendly, Beautiful environment too, thank you. read more

#7 no steak, just Well done brisket fast service, friendly staff, very welcoming, great ambiance, overall nice 1st time experience! pho Tau Bay ill be back! read more

Pho Tau Bay - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

My kid love to eat Chao here. Good service and cheaper then another restaurant. They also had Che too. Yummy

Best place I order from DoorDash. I now get the shrimp spring rolls without the pork. 3 rolls cut in half. At least 2 meals for me. Any leftovers I put in the microwave with a wet napkin/paper towel. Still the only place I will enjoy the peanut sauce. Now I have finally moved from the Pho to the #42. I still love the Pho, but sometimes I want to switch it up. I get the beef and shrimp combination. Easily 3 meals. The noodles come in a separate box. Everything else is in a different container. The sauce can get out of the box, so be careful. The only negative is I do not get utensils with my orders. read more