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Pho Teresa Restaurant

4.3 (169 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Linda C.

I came here with my family for lunch. It was just ok. Not sure if I will return. There was a bit too much noodles. And the broth was a bit off. I always taste the broth first at any pho place I try before adding condiments, and this one had a weird sour after taste. Not like citrus sour but the kind of sour like the broth has been sitting out over night and re heated for continuous use. The cook was out on the floor and we quietly let him know. He said he would check and never got back to us. Other than that, the service was friendly, but we will not be coming Bach

#36 grilled pork and egg rolls over vermacelli
Sarah S.

We were hosting someone and he really wanted Vietnamese food and was excited to try this place out. I don't usually get Vietnamese food- not my first choice- but we went with whatever our guest wanted. This was really really good. It felt like we were eating somewhat healthy and the food was good quality and with some really good flavors and great portion sizes. Would eat there again

Rainier F.

Another winter night calls for some warm pho. We have never been to this pho spot in this South Bay area. I wanted to try them out. We arrived on a Sunday night for dinner recently. The Vietnamese restaurant is located in a nice area in a small plaza off Santa Teresa and Cottle blvd in south San Jose. Parking is accessible in the large parking lot out front. Pho Teresa has traditional Vietnamese modern decor. The restaurant is quite spacious and bright with plenty of tables for dine in. The atmosphere is welcoming and family friendly. We ordered a beef stew with egg noodle, beef balls with rice noodle soup, and a grilled shrimp over vermicelli. Everything was authentic and delicious. My beef stew was flavorful and soothing warm. Unfortunately some of my beef pieces were too chewy and tough. My son enjoyed his beef balls soup and said it was very tasty. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Pho Teresa Restaurant. The staff were nice and accommodating. Price point was fair. I thought I knew this area well since I work out at the 24 fitness gym down the street but I did not know this pho restaurant was located here at all. It's good to know a pho spot is in this area. I hope to be back to try other items.

Pho Tai (no onions nor cilantro).
Tram N.

My first meal out since the 49th day has passed. I've been eating a vegetarian diet for 50 days to help my uncle in his afterlife. I knew I wanted pho, but it was an added bonus to have not just Gavin but my nephew, too. It was my first time taking him out. We ordered 2 Pho Dac Biet and a small Pho Tai w/o onions and cilantro. I asked for a small bowl and scissors. The restaurant was clean, service was quick, and nice. My only complaint was having to use disposable wooden chopsticks. Other than that the broth was flavorful. I appreciated the generous amounts of tripe and tendon. I'm glad there is another pho place in South San Jose.

Grilled pork over vermicelli with beef soup
Barbara S.

Excellent! The ambiance is relaxing as if at home, service is quick and the food is outstanding.

Vegan pho
Anna B.

3.5/5. The vegan pho broth was just a veggie bouillon - didn't have any of the traditional Vietnamese aromatics. Pho was piping hot, good quantity of veggies and tofu. Service was quick, you go pay at the register. Glad for vegan options, wish they made the broth with the spices as they do for the beef phos.

Combo # 1
James S.

Came here for lunch on a cold but busy day, place was packed but service was fast, prompt and friendly. Ordered the #1 combo which only comes in Large but a good portion size of variety of the meats. The Vietnamese iced coffee was strong a flavorful, packing a nice punch to wake you up. The store is a bit small so try coming a bit early for lunch as it does get packed or you will need to wait a bit.

Nin J.

Wow -- I can't believe it took me this long to dine in at Pho Teresa! I've only ever stopped by for coffee and smoothies to-go (which are amazing, by the way), but sitting down for a meal here was a game-changer. The place is spotless, the family that runs it is incredibly warm and welcoming, and the service makes you feel right at home. I especially love that the young son works there with his parents -assuming this. I ordered Shaking Cubed Marinated Filet Mignon Beef with Tomato Rice plate -- the beef was juicy, tender, and cooked to perfection. The red rice was packed with flavor, and the sautéed veggies? Chef's kiss! Everything was fresh, balanced, and satisfying, and soooo filling. Between the hospitality, the mouthwatering food, and the cozy, clean setting, it's definitely earned a spot on my regular rotation. If you haven't tried it yet, you're seriously missing out!

Jay H.

Family owned Pho restaurant that has great service and food. Got the steak rice plate and my wife got some Pho. Both were delicious and the service was fast. Their veggies are fresh and the steak was seasoned and cooked perfectly. Definitely come here if you want authentic food.

Lisa A.

I came to Pho Theresa for lunch with my coworkers today and I gotta say, we were extremely satisfied. I ordered a small bowl of the fatty beef pho. The large size was a dollar more but the small portion size was perfect and filling! I can only imagine what the large size would be like! The service was quick and we got in right in time before the lunch rush. I will most definitely be back to try their large bowls of pho on my day off so I can take a nap after ^_^

2. Rare Steak, Well Done Brisket, Flank, Tendon & Tripe Noodle Soup
Ethan W.

Classic pho restaurant with squeeze bottle sauces and a holder at each table for sauce trays and utensils. Great: Tamarind Wings - first of all, the wings are HUGE. Big hulking anabolic chickens they get these from. After deep frying they're briefly stir fried with some fragrant vegetables and mixed with a sweet and tangy tamarind sauce. Really worth the price! Good: Combination Pho #2: I honestly feel like most pho tastes pretty similar. This one is solid, but there's nothing that particular elevates it in my eye above the competition. The meats were good quality and tendons were nice and soft. Service is quick and efficient. Love a classic pho restaurant. I'd say this place is just a tad on the pricier side but I think it's worth the journey. I do prefer reusable utensils rather than all disposable which they have here for the chopsticks and sauce trays, but super minor.

A2. Vietnamese Fried Egg Rolls
Greg G.

I ordered the pho bo vien and if anyone knows this order, most restaurants usually skimp on the beef balls... Thank goodness not pho Theresa! The right amount and then some and the pho itself is flavorful. Love this place

25. Large Hot & Spicy Beef with Rice Noodle Soup
Timothy F.

So far so great! My first viet restaurant since I moved to San Jose, and I have to say I was very satisfied! I was living in the Napa/vallejo area for so long, I didn't know what was out there, and I was told by many that San Jose has the best viet food in the bay! They weren't kidding! The portion was great and it was better than anything I had in a long while! The service was quick and accommodating. The place was very clean and plenty of parking! I'll be back as a regular!

10. Well Done Brisket & Flank Noodle Soup

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The food was AMAZING! We got there just 30 minutes before closing time, ordered, and ate all before the doors were closed.

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4.0(530 reviews)
7.2 mi•Little Saigon, King and Story, East San Jose
•$$

Great Vietnamese seafood place, much enjoyed their foods and that excellent green dipping sauce …read more.. only wish they would have some veggie dishes, will definitely return soon!

My boyfriend and I stopped by for lunch because I was craving Bun Cha! This was actually the first…read morerestaurant I've seen that offers a Bun Cha with grilled pork and egg rolls, which I really appreciated. I loved having that extra variety to switch up the flavors throughout the meal. Yummmm. The Bun Cha Ha Noi comes in either a small ($28) or large ($47). Our server told us the small would be enough for two people, so that's what we ordered. When it arrived, it was a huge plate filled with fresh vegetables, noodles, and meat. Bonus: it also came with rice paper!!! I immediately loved this place even more. Since my boyfriend doesn't eat much of the herbs and vegetables, we went through the noodles and meat pretty quickly while sharing. I can definitely see how the small could feed two people if you're using all of the veggies, herbs, noodles and rice paper to make wraps. For us, though, we could've easily handled the large! We ended up ordering the chicken wings with garlic fish sauce afterward, and they were over. Wasn't a big fan but we finished it. Next time, we'll definitely be ordering the large Bun Cha platter and hopefully bringing more people with us so we can try more of their extensive menu!

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Thien Long

3.9(1.4k reviews)
5.0 mi•East San Jose
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"I TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT PLACE!!"…read more To be honest, I had no idea that my well intended text to tell one of my best friends about my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in SJ would trigger such a response from her. While she might think otherwise, I genuinely had no recollection of her apparently telling me about this place all of those years ago! Regardless, though, in the end, the joke is clearly on me because it took me so long to come here a couple of years ago. However, evidenced by the number of dishes I've ended up trying here, I'd like to think I've made up for some of that lost time! Even though they aren't far off or hidden away, it feels like Thien Long is easy to overlook, especially given how congested their complex can get. Yet, despite how busy their parking lot can get, the restaurant itself is surprisingly large, as they have a bunch of tables for groups large or small (we've never had to wait). What's more, the menu here is AWESOME. Beyond just the normal slate of appetizers, pho, noodle soups, rice plates, and vermicelli bowls, it also has a terrific selection of specialties and entrees that aren't super common. In particular, their signature Bun Cha Ca La Vong is something I've only seen at a handful of places (and pricier ones, at that). -- (#A2) CHA GIO - Fried Vietnamese Egg Rolls...$6 Probably the least impressive thing I've had here, but it was still perfectly fine. While the portion felt a little light, the filling tasted okay, the egg roll was crispy, and I liked that it wasn't all that oily. -- (#17) PHO GA DAI - Rice Noodle Soup w/ Chicken Meat and Organs...$17.95 (large) I don't know if me being sick had anything to do with it, but this really hit the spot. The soup felt so warm and homely and I love how there was a good balance and amount of chicken and noodles. -- (#31) BUN CHA HANOI - BBQ Pork & Pork Patties with Thin Noodles...$17.95 I've been on the hunt for a version of this as good as my go-to spot's in SF that closed and this is easily the best I've found so far. The pork patties are really juicy and I liked the bit of char on the BBQ pork. Plus, they sure didn't skimp on the amount of leaves or meat. -- (#36A & #36B) THIT BO XAO HANH HUONG CUON BANH TRANG (Thien Long Stir Fried Beef & Onions) & BUN CHA CA LA VONG (Grilled Fish) with Thin Noodles, Vegetables, and Rice Paper...$35.95 We saw another table get a half & half order and knew we had to do the same to try both. While the slices of beef were good, the "grilled" (fried) fish was the absolute star. Each piece was lightly breaded, well seasoned with turmeric, and very flakey. -- (#3) PHO CHIN, NAM, GAU, GAN - Rice Noodle Soup with Well Done Brisket, Flank, Plate, and Tendon...$17.50 (large) This may not have been the best I've had, but this isn't far behind. The broth is beefy and rich, yet not that fatty/greasy, and I love how the bowl came loaded with a balanced ratio of meats to noodles. -- (#32) BUN CHA CA THIT NUONG - Grilled Fish, BBQ Pork, and Vegetables with Thin Noodles...$18.95 Essentially the combination of two of my favorite Vietnamese dishes anywhere, which is perfect for when I can't decide on what to get. The only things missing are the Pork Patties and the rice paper, but you can't have it all. -- (#56B) COM TAM DAC BIET - Pork Chop, Shredded Pork, Fried Shrimp Cake, and Steamed Egg Loaf with Broken Rice...$18.95 This wasn't the best one I've had, but it's definitely up there. The Pork Chop was really flavorful, the Shrimp Cake was crispy, the Egg Loaf was super thick, and I love how they gave a side of soup, which a lot of places don't typically do. Along with how delicious the food is, the other thing that I like about Thien Long is the service. Not only are all of the workers and servers really nice, but they're surprisingly attentive. Plus, the restaurant always looks and feels so clean! The only thing about Thien Long that I hate, besides the parking and how far away they are from me (I'd come here far more than I should if they were closer), is how they've essentially set an impossible standard for most pho joints to match. Really, they all just seem so basic now that I know how much more I can get here, both in terms of taste and menu options. Over the years, I've been more than happy to make the drive down here and I'm more than happy to keep doing it to get my fix of my Vietnamese favorites. Which is really something these days considering how gas is currently $eleventy dollars a gallon (#pain).

This Vietnamese restaurant offers a spacious, clean dining area and a pretty large menu with plenty…read moreof options to choose from. The staff greeted us warmly and provided friendly service throughout our meal. I ordered the rare beef pho, which was fine but fairly average in flavor. My friend ordered the vegetarian noodles, and those were actually quite good. Overall, the food didn't really stand out to me, but nothing was bad either. I appreciated the comfortable space, cleanliness, friendly staff, and variety on the menu. I'd be open to coming back and trying something different next time.

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4.2(1.1k reviews)
11.7 mi•Newhall
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This was absolutely amazing, one of my favorite meals from a Vietnamese restaurant in the US ever…read more They have a wide variety on the menu beyond just your standard pho and vermicelli, and a large vegan selection as well. I got V8 banh cuon tay ho chay which came with flour sheet, stuffed flour sheet, yam tempura, mung bean tempura, fried tofu, veggies, and then they even brought out a vegetarian dipping sauce for me. Everything was absolutely delicious, I especially enjoyed the flour sheet when dipped in the sauce, and the yam tempura. The mung bean tempura was also really interesting, it sort of looked and tasted like a muffin. I also got a pennywort juice since my Vietnamese friend said she drank it growing up in Vietnam and had never seen it on a menu in the US before. It was very interesting, not really sweet at all, I mostly liked it but it had a slightly weird aftertaste. The service was good enough, the waiters weren't super attentive or particularly friendly but our food came out quickly and we had no issues. The interior is spacious and clean. When I asked for a takeout container it even came with a little cup for dipping sauce which was really nice. Highly highly recommend!

Came back with friends. You push a button to call the server over. The space is clean and…read morecomfortable with acceptable spacing between tables. My friends got the grilled pork over rice while I went with fruit pork wraps. Thus is a classic VN dish that you assemble on your own at the table. The lettuce leaves form the taco shell base, then the moistened rice paper, then your fillings. Noodles, pork, mint leaves and more. I should have asked for freeh sliced jalapeños. Next time. Afish sauce is at the table so pour on to taste.

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4.6(762 reviews)
5.8 mi•Branham-Kirk, Cambrian Park
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Vegetarian friendly
LGBTQ friendly

BUSY. This place was so busy during lunch time. Gavin and I had to put our name on the list and…read morewait to be seated. The atmosphere was loud and bustling but it was refreshing to see people out and enjoying their meal. We were seated and our order was taken about 5 minutes after. Because it was so busy, the server did no check to see if we need a refill of our iced water. The pho was good and the broth was clean and aromatic. I love how this place is nestled near the 85 freeway.

We came on a hot day for dinner. Since it was pretty hot I wanted a vermicelli bowl. We did get a…read moresmall kids pho for my daughter. My husband got a vermicelli bowl too - he got it first and said the fish sauce was super spicy. Mine came and the fish sauce was way too spicy for me. I asked for non- spicy fish sauce and the waiter told me they were all pre- made and prepped. I complained to another waiter and he told me to have it with soy sauce. No accommodations. I have never had that happened. My husband who can tolerate spicy said it was a bit spicy and his nose got clogged. We ordered a regular bowl of pho for me. We had to pay for 3 full meals + a kids pho. I feel like they should have done a better job - how hard is it to make another batch of fish sauce - it's just water sugar lemon juice and fish sauce concentrate. Will not return.

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Vit Dong Que - Banh Bot Loc

Vit Dong Que

4.3(368 reviews)
7.2 mi•Little Saigon, King and Story, East San Jose
•$$

The food has been consistently the same there for the amount of times I've been there, which is…read moreover the years. Honestly, they're as consistent as Michelin star restaurants in my opinion. I feel like I finish the salad before I even finish the meat most of the time.

The primary protein meats on the menu were duck and chicken. We ordered duck with a side of noodles…read moreas well as chicken salad with a side of noodles and also some eggrolls. The standout dish was the egg rolls. They arrived hot, golden brown, and perfectly crisp, with a satisfying crunch and a flavorful filling that made them the best part of the meal. The food, however, wasn't the reason for my rating. The restaurant's cleanliness left me concerned. I noticed cobwebs that appeared to have been hanging in place for a long time, along with dirt and grime collecting in corners throughout the dining room. Even the menus felt sticky, with a visible film of grease and small food particles still clinging to them. The faded print and worn condition made them look as though they hadn't been replaced in years. Those details created an impression of neglect that made it difficult to relax and enjoy the meal. With a thorough deep cleaning and some updated menus, this restaurant could create a much more welcoming dining experience. Until then, the cleanliness issues overshadow what was otherwise an average meal.

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