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    Simmer Vietnamese Kitchen

    4.2 (605 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jeff D.

    Stopped here during a road trip. It was a great find! Place was nice, good enough room, and very friendly people working here. The food was good. Rich in flavors and great variety to choose from the menu. Really enjoyed coming here and will stop again on our way back!

    Designated GF items clearly marked
    Kate K.

    Simmer is my go-to when I am feeling sick, luckily haven't been there in a while but unfortunately needed to stop by for some chicken pho and fresh spring rolls. Food has been consistent throughout the past 10 years. When ordered, the employee was very confident and knowledgeable with GF items they offer. They also have designated GF items highlighted on menu. Indoor seating is clean/spacious tables, few outdoor tables.

    Donnah K.

    The food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. Everything was so tasty. A must try if you havent.

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    Tiffany D.

    It's a bigger than normal pho size when one orders their pho. They are charging $18 for pho so I guess the size justifies the price. Lemongrass chicken bowl was something different and good, but not enough flavor. Iced Vietnamese coffee is small for a standard beverage. Service and decor is nice. We brought our baby here a couple of times and he made a big mess the first time around so they banned babies from sitting on the side. I'm guessing it's due to mess precaution & safety reasons. Whoops. We opted for a booth and a booster seat instead of a high chair. If one is craving pho in those vicinity, this place is place to go. There's not much competition.

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    Steven C.

    Not just one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the North Bay, but one of the best I've had period. Ordered the meatball pho and it was really good. Normally I save pho for a rainy, cold, or sick day. Well rains had stopped so it was now just cold. Big plus for free refills and having Starry. But the wait staff was extremely friendly and went above and beyond. Saw some lady order a spicy dish and complain that it was spicy. Without hesitation they made her a new less spicy dish. Will definitely go back.

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    Jorge J.

    So delicious, the food was amazing and serving size was perfect! Great service, they kept checking in to make sure everything was good. The ambiance was so good, they have music playing at low volume. Heard Selena song, thought that was nice! I ordered the BBQ combination, and wife ordered the Prawn pho! Don't forget to order a whole coconut juice! Once you finish drinking, they cut open the coconut to eat it.

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    By far the best pho I've ever had. Flavorful broth and the most tender filet mignon. Portions are massive!

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    17 days ago

    Love the pho here! They were also so kind to my dog, brought her a water bowl and let her sit outside!

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    6 months ago

    Great Vietnamese food. Reasonably priced. I especially loved it the pork bhan mi and spring rolls

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    Atreyu was absolutely fantastic as our server for our birthday dinner out with friends! Such great service, and a great presence!

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    A good place to get some Pho soup in Petaluma! The service was good. One of my favs is the chow fun, and getting an ice thai tea.

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    We've been going to Lemongrass pretty regularly for the past several years. The food is good -…read moreperhaps not the best Thai food around, but a solid option. Recently, we went and had dinner. The food and service were lovely. When the check came out, there was a 15% service charge added - a first in many years of coming here and not noted on the menu, which I believe is a requirement or you can ask to have the service charge removed. That in itself isn't a huge issue because we would normally tip 20% anyway. The issue is that none of the staff mentioned the service charge and on the credit card receipt, the suggested tips were still the normal amounts of 15%, 20%, and 25%. If you didn't notice the service charge, you'd leave a normal tip on top of it. This feels a bit disingenuous as most places charging a service charge will reduce the suggested tip options to something like 3%, 5%, and 7%. Please review your receipt carefully if you dine here!

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