This pho restaurant was just like the rating it got - Superb! We just stopped for dinner at this restaurant in Morgan hill by chance. It is the best pho we have ever had so far. Chicken egg noodles soup - good quality of white meet, fresh, great broth. Seafood flat pho soup - two big shrimps with some pieces of squids and fish balls, fresh, spicy (level can be adjusted), great seafood broth. This pho tasted good flavored even without sriracha sauce. The staff was friendly and carefully taking our order. The restaurant was decorated with Vietnam atmosphere. If there is a chance to go to Morgan Hill in the future, we would love to go to this pho cafe again! read more

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I had their vegetarian Pho and it truthfully was the best I have had! Broth was delicious and veggies fresh! My partner had rice with filet steak, onions, mushrooms and peppers and all I was hearing throughout the dinner was his "yelps" of delight at the deliciousness of his dish. The service was so quick, so friendly and so great. It's definitely going to be our to go to place for Vietnamese food in Morgan Hill! read more

Simmering Pho Cafe is located inside of a strip mall off of Main Avenue. The restaurant is small but adequate for the amount of customers. Customer service is a hit or miss depending on how many people are dying at a given time. Ambiance is casual and laidback, no need to dress up, lol. The music they have playing in the background is very relaxing and enjoy watching the food videos playing on the screen. The only thing that pokes at my anxiety is the exit door. They have blocked with bamboo. We usually come for the fog which is really good and it comes with all the fixings so you can add what you like. We've had the eggrolls here and they're also prepared well. They're very crispy and crunchy on the outside and steaming on the inside. Just be careful because they always come out hot. read more

Simmering Pho Cafe - Egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

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I went today with my colleague to this restaurant for lunch. I ordered #46 from the menu. Which is Hu tiu xao chay. The menu said Stir Fry vegetables with rice or egg noodles ($16.95). When the dish arrives there were literally 2 pieces of broccoli and carrots and cabbage and had 6-7 pieces of tofu and side of plain rice. I I informed the staff / waitress that I don't eat tofu and tofu was mentioned in the menu, she just had no reaction. I requested nicely if I could have few more broccoli and carrots and she said it'll cost you $2.00. Then I asked for few peanuts as that would be my protein, to that she said in this dish peanuts don't go. I feel cheated for paying for a meal which was half the size and zero accommodations. The service was so bad, the waitress didn't even come to ask how was your food or bring more water. I will never go there again and wouldn't recommend it. read more

Delicious food. I have tried several dishes on the menu and pho. Temperature of foods is always appropriate. One of my pet peeve is when food arrives too cool. Qualify if food is exceptional. Food always arrives fairly quickly. The staff is very friendly, makes one feel like family. Very accommodating and attentive. Restaurant is very clean and comfortable. Nicely decorated. It's one of the restaurants I want to be successful. People work hard to satisfy their customers. read more

Pretty good pho. Seems like a mom & pop shop with mom in the front of house. Pho was pretty good. Had the rare beef and oxtail pho with spring rolls to start. read more

Simmering Pho Cafe - Rare beef and oxtail pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

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The BEST Pho in Morgan Hill for sure!! The server is always so friendly and hustles to every table to take their order, bring out the food, and ring them up. The vegetarian pho is delicious, I personally think the veggie broth tastes better than the chicken broth plus you get tons of veggies (cabbage, carrots, broccoli, tofu, green onion, plus the platter of bean sprouts, jalapeño, and mint! Yummy!!!! Also it's so adorable in there, decorated like Vietnam and usually has a tv show on about traveling to Vietnam. I would highly recommend supporting this small business! read more

Simmering Pho Cafe - Vegetable pho and jasmine hot tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

The vegetarian pho is incredible! The broth and fixings are absolutely delicious. Love the staff too.

Huge portion sizes and really tasty food! Would go back whenever I visit Morgan hill area! read more

Simmering Pho Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

I was super exiting to try this location, after reading such great reviews. I arrived at 11:05am (they open at 11:00am) the doors were still locked however I was determined to try this place so I waited. They finally open 11:10am which is fine, I understand. The inside was super cute and spacious. As soon we entered and were seated, we were provided with waters, in very small glasses. After ordering egg rolls, we were informed the fryer wasn't working so we had to do without, which was okay things happen. After waiting super long for our food to come out, they brought the bun bo hue it had hair on the bowl. When I brought it to the servers attention, she grabbed a napkin to take out the hair. I asked her to have it returned to the kitchen and I would be ordering something else. Someone else came out and apologized for the hair and took my new order for a beef pho with rice noodles. The phos were all pretty basic, the flavor of okay. The pork fried rice was really the only reason this place is getting 2 stars, very flavorful (despite it coming out even later -took over an hour). The Vietnamese coffee (came out after the fried rice) was decent, it wasn't as creamy as I would like. Overall, I will not be returning and really don't understand the great reviews. read more

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I am giving 5 stars but honestly I will never come here again. The Pho Ga was authentic as it comes , rich flavorful broth, nicely spiced ( level 5/10 on the heat scale) as I ordered, and a healthy portion of pretty moist slices of chicken breast. I was seated promptly, my order was taken, and my food and glass of water that I had requested were delivered within about 5 minutes. Unfortunately however , my total came out to $ 19.00 after tax, before tip for a bowl of soup and a glass of tap water. Just based on principle alone I can't pay $19.00 for a bowl of soup even if that's what they have to charge to stay afloat. It was a 5 star bowl of soup though. read more

I am a regular local customer of Simmering Pho since I moved to Morgan Hill five years ago. I have tried everything on the menu, and everything is fantastic. However, my favorite dishes are the roasted chicken noodle soup, wonton soup, and Bánh xèo. The service is always fast, friendly, and attentive. read more

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Place is pretty solid. The pho broth is flavorful and good amount of meat and noodles. We also got fried shrimp and nem muon spring rolls. Both really good. Service was so so. One thing to be aware of is to check your bill. They added an extra appetizer and an extra beer to our bill. The lady said it was a mistake but not sure if she was being sincere. Couldn't quite understand what happened when she tried to explain why an extra appetizer and beer was added. She was nice though. But it really pissed off my husband. Just double check. read more

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Super accommodating (and delicious!!) for vegan / vegetarians! I didn't see the vegetable side of the menu on here so I wanted to add it! I got the Pho Chay with a little bit of spicy and it was fantastic. Same for the spring rolls, super fresh and so good! read more

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The best Pho in the bay! We live in Morgan Hill and there aren't many options for Pho. I've enjoyed the restaurants in San Jose, but this is better! I dare you to ask for it spicy! You won't be disappointed! read more

We wanted to try this place but we didn't even get to order our food yet! We walked in and waited for the older lady to greet us and take our order to go since my husband just had foot surgery. While my husband went to the bathroom I looked at their menu. Then I waited until the older woman finished attending a couple who were paying and then went to get orders from 2 tables. I thought ok maybe she is by herself so at this point we waited 15 min then she came back out and asked us for our order. My husband at this point told her his order then when she came to me she the. Hot side track by going back into the kitchen which we waited another 10 minutes which she NEVER CAME OUT!! Do we decided to go to another PHo place!!! So totall we waited over 20 min with no one in site! read more

The food here is always great. The people who work here are always welcoming and so nice. read more

Simmering Pho Cafe - The food here is always delicious. Oxtail soup. - Vietnamese Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

I used to go to this place a lot back then and I tried it again after a few years later. It tastes very different like if they were using cheaper ingredients with the noodles and the soup felt off and I noticed they added pepper on it. Their noodles are good and the steak is okay but the soup changed. Maybe it was a bad day to come in when they are trying something new but it did compare to a lot of the other Pho places. Service is lack lustering being you do have to go up to get service or wave your hand around. The place is very nice though that hasn't changed. read more

My dad and I are regular local customer of Simmering Pho. while the food is good, we have repeatedly noticed inconsistent and inflated charges. I ordered the exact same items in four different visits, yet the total price seemed to change every time. Because of this, I took a photo of the menu on a recent visit. When I was rung up, I politely asked for a receipt. I was told they don't provide receipts, but I could take a photo of it instead. When I reviewed it at home, I noticed my order should have been $16.95, but I was charged $17.95 plus an extra $2.00 for an unexplained charge. After thinking it over, I returned one last time to see if this would happen again. Once again, my bill was over $9 more than it should have been. When I confronted her, she removed $4 from the total. This experience has been extremely disappointing, and I will not be returning. If you choose to eat here, I strongly recommend checking your receipt carefully. This appears to have been happening for quite some time. read more

Their shaken beaf, bun bo hue, pho, and fried rice are the jam. Best fried rice I've had that has crispy rice throughout. I could eat here every day. Busy little spot, but usually space to sit. read more

Having been out of town for decades, we decided to stop by to eat. Times have changed, and there are more shops and places to eat. Simmering Pho Cafe is now on the top of my list for Vietnamese food. Everything we ordered was just delightfully delicious! From the tasty banh mi sandwich (one of the better ones I have had!) to the Summering Bang Xeo (a crisp rice flower Vietnamese pancake folded over and stuffed with bean sprouts and scallions) to a com Bo Luc Lac (shaking filet mignon with steamed rice). All were pretty simply-prepared, meaning the meals were not adulterers with excess seasonings and spices. And lastly, their Cafe Su Da (Vietnamese Iced Coffee) had the proper balance of coffee bitterness and sweetness of the condensed milk - awesome! If there was one problem, it had to be the glass of water. It was HEAVILY chlorinated (typical of restaurants in the area) and HEAVILY minted and HEAVILY lemon'd. I don't know how anyone else feels, but chlorine, lemon and mint just do not mix - stick with bottled water! I have been to many Vietnamese restaurants, albeit many of which catered to the "American" tastes, thereby changing the fundamental taste of traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Not here. For authentic Vietnamese Cuisine, I highly recommend Simmering Pho Cafe! read more

Got a bbq pork and shrimp vermicelli Togo. Only got 1 piece of shrimp. Before I started eating it, it smelled weird to me like it was bad. But I tried giving it a try. Half way through I started smelling it more and smelled each thing. I noticed it was the noodles that went bad. read more

Simmering Pho Cafe - Bbq pork and shrimp vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Will be coming back!! This place is delicious we ordered the 8, 32 and 34 and spring rolls. The lady that took our order was very very nice and provided good recommendations. read more

Simmering Pho Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

My husband I came here and got a beef and chicken pho. It was really good! Super hearty and it just warms your body up. I would come back, def check out this hole in wall. You'll be surprised and want to keep coming back read more

The food is fantastic, the main server is the sweetest lady, and the ambiance is adorable! Best all around pho spot in town. Also their avocado shake is superb. Perfect sweetness and made fresh with real ingredients. Pro tip- medium spicy for your soup is delicious and will still leave you taking deep breaths. read more

Simmering Pho Cafe - Menu 1/2025 - Vietnamese Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

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I came here many years ago and it didn't leave a lasting impression, but several years later (today) I've decided to give them another try and I'm glad I did. I ordered the Pho Tai, Duoi Bo (beef pho with oxtail and rare beef) and it was the best pho I've had here in Morgan Hill. The broth was so flavorful. You can tell that they put pride into simmering their broth with beef bone without taking any short cuts. I also ordered the cafe su da (vietnamese iced coffee) and OMG, very strong as it should be. I had to ask for a bit more condensed milk. But nevertheless, made the way it's supposed to be made! Glad to say this will now be my go to place for Pho and Vietnamese food here in town. I'm excited that they have bahn mi on their menu as I plan to try that very soon. Hope it's as good as what I had today. The place is also well kept and the service wasn't bad either. read more

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This is my family's favorite spot for pho and pork chops. Today I felt like pork chops for dinner, it was delicious as always. The service here is great and they make you feel welcome. I should mention that I also love the egg rolls here and the lemonade. Anytime you are craving pho, this is the spot. The ambiance is nice and cozy with all of the plants and the bamboo wall dividers. read more

Simmering Pho Cafe - Grilled pork chops and rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

We found this place through Yelp and wanted to try it out. My husband and I visited this restaurant for dinner and were very happy with the food. Tiffany was very helpful in making sure we were ordering food according to our taste. We loved the chicken pho and egg rolls! Food was very tasty and they even a spice level that one can choose to eat. Parking is not an issue since it's a plaza with ample parking. The restaurant is very neat and clean and overall we loved our time there. Pretty nicely decorated as well. We are sure to be visiting them more often. read more

This place is yummy and the owner is so sweet. The pho is good (for non San Jose) and the spring rolls with peanut sauce are so yummy. My kids liked the pho too. We'll definitely come back!! Great for small tables to eat in and great take out for home as well. Thank you simmering pho cafe! read more

Delicious!!!! Owner is such a cute and nice woman! Super yummy Thai tea too. Got the chicken noodle pho and it was so flavorful

Our go-to for pho. Nice vegetarian options, and the flavor has yet to be beat by any other place in town. Add to that the owners and servers are gracious and most kind. This is exactly the kind of local business that we should support. read more

The flavor of the pho broth is really good. They also make spicy broth which I haven't seen elsewhere. Definitely will be back!

We planned for mid-afternoon, however the door sign said closed until 4 o'clock last Saturday. Fortunately, the owner understood we had commuted over and graciously opened up for us. The food was very good, however limited gluten-free appetizers etc. The only thing really lacking were some comfortable seat cushions for the table benches. Next time we would try their outdoor seating. read more

Been coming here for my pho fix since I first discovered pho. Always fresh, always friendly service and always a treat to stop in. Dad got the Shake filet (he's typically a cheeseburger guy--maybe Panda Express orange chicken if he's feeling adventurous) He CLEANED the plate. The rest of us got pho and left phofilled‍ read more

Everything we ordered was super delicious and great value. We got the eggs rolls with lettuce, spring rolls, seafood pad Thai with tons of squid, shrimp, scallops, tofu and egg, shaking beef on a sizzling platter with lots of filet mignon, mushroom and peppers, and kids rare beef pho. Are new go to. read more

Place is clean, smells good and has a nice feel to it. Service was great. Seafood pho was very tasty and loaded. Beef pho also good, the broth was clean and it was full of meat. Mint tea was refreshing but very sweet. Spring rolls were delicious and had both pork and shrimp. Let's not forget the perfectly blended peanut sauce. Can't wait to go back and try more dishes. read more

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I've been living here for years and just discovered this pho spot. This is my new favorite spot! Wonderful service clean environment and I love supporting small businesses read more

Everything was delicious. We ordered pho with brisket and a pork vermicelli plate, the pho broth was flavorful and the noodle were silky and tender, the brisket was juicy. The pork in the vermicelli was seasoned and charred well, and the plate was fresh and satisfying. The lady who took our order was very nice and sweet. Will definitely come back! Hidden gem! read more

I love how the place is decorative and gives you Vietnam vibes. The tvs are playing street food experiences and/or the Vietnamese culture. You're immersed in the experience. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. I ordered the combination pho and I always look to see if the tripe and tendons are soft and cooked just the way I like it. Some pho places have them hard and tough to eat. Not here! We had egg rolls to start and my husband orders the short ribs fried rice. Kid approved. My son had a side of white rice and egg rolls for dinner. Definitely coming back. read more

What a gem in Morgan Hill! We've been to so many pho restaurants in the Bay Area, but no other place has offered the level of spiciness for the broth. They use ghost chili and scorpion chili to make the broth spicier and we opted for level 3. We like spicy food and we can definitely try 4 or 5 next time. The owner says level 7 is the spiciest her customers have been able to enjoy. All the veggies were fresh and the noodle was perfectly cooked. Highly recommended! read more