First time here, and it was amazing! 1. Ambience (5/5): very clean, brightly and had a plenty of seatings. The restroom was also tidy though it didn't have a mirror. 2. Service: I arrived after lunch hour around 3-4pm and I was the only customer. Food came out quickly and when I done I could check out easily. 3. Food (5/5): I ordered pho bo dac biet. It was amazing! I can tell they have Southern Vietnamese pho, the broth was flavorful with a good amount of meat. They also have fresh noodle and didn't extra charge for it which was a plus. The only downside was the broth was not boiling hot, I love a bowl of super hot soup. If they can fix it, their pho would be perfect:) Overall, I had a great experience here. Idk why but some people told me their pho was terrible but now I don't think so. Come here guys and give it a try. Btw, they have a lot of choices on their menu not just only pho. read more

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The food was good and well presented, but the terrible service completely overshadowed it. From the moment we arrived, the staff seemed disorganized, with confusion over where to seat us and poor communication among themselves. We waited about ten minutes before I waved to a waiter to order. Bizarrely, he gestured back that we needed to wait another ten minutes. After we finally ordered, it took around 30 minutes to receive our pho and wraps. The wraps arrived first, which surprised me since pho is usually served fairly quickly. With our baby getting increasingly restless, I checked in with the staff three separate times. Each time, they said they would check, but nobody ever came back with an update. Delays can happen, but the lack of communication and follow-through made this a frustrating, stressful meal. As much as we enjoyed the food, I would not return. read more

Great food, great selection and variety. Nice, patient service. Large restaurant that can accommodate large parties. read more

Our family tried Tan Dinh, and while some dishes were good, some were not the best. The restaurant is new and they have lots of tables. We came on a Sunday and it wasn't as busy. Our food took a while and they forgot one dish. The waiter didn't check as often and the forgotten dish finally came after asking a couple of times. This is what we ordered: -Grilled corn with dried shrimp: I enjoyed this appetizer. It was sweet and simple. -Fresh spring rolls: This one was ok. There was a lot of lettuce and it wasn't as flavorful. Usually spring rolls are a safe dish, but they weren't the best here. -Grilled pork broken rice dish: it came with an egg cake, rice, salad, and shrimp cake. Everything tasted great but the pork. The pork was cut into small pieces and was dry. -Chicken Pho: We never order chicken pho, but my mother-in-law decided to try it, and this was surprisingly very flavorful. It was a very good dish. -Sticky rice with grilled chicken: The chicken had a sweet soy sauce taste. My daughter did not like it, but my mother-in-law did. It is a preference. I thought the flavor was a bit too overpowering. Overall I think this restaurant has some solid dishes and some are ok. The menu is extensive and a bit overwhelming. This wouldn't be my first go-to place, but if I go, I'm sure I can find something I'll enjoy. read more

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This is one of my favorite viet dishes and this place does a pretty good job. My favorite part is that they sometimes have weekly deals. I got to try their sardine dish for only $13 with a free nuoc mat (artichoke drink)! Parking: Lots of parking around the store Service: Pet quick and nice read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Home cooked style Vietnamese restaurant with a variety of dishes to choose from. Store is spacious with lots of big group seatings. Service was great. Got the rau ma for my drink and it was refreshing not too sweet. Was premade in squeeze bottle tho. The grilled beef in betel leaves and vermicelli noodles came with fresh vegetables. Wrapped it ourselves with rice paper. The clay pot caramelized river prawn was super tasty especially with rice. Can taste all the insides of the shrimp in the sauce. The sweet and sour soup was on the sweeter side but came with big pieces of fish. Would definitely come back here to try their other stuff! They did forget an item and charged it on my receipt but called them and plan to get it resolved next visit. read more

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Wow. Food was stellar. Ca kho to and Canh chua was on point. Durian smoothie filled to the brim! Service was alright. No napkins, not enough spoons. They were really lax, you can just grab them from any table. Will be back! read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Canh Chua (top) and Ca Kho To (bottom) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I love love love that they put the chicken separate from the pho for the chicken pho. the chicken is juicy and the broth is very clean tasting. I also tried their chicken goi with bap chuoi and that was so yummy (lots of onion crisps if you like that). I have heard that they can take a while (up to an hour) to give you your food after ordering so keep that in mind. I personally didn't experience that since I came at non-peak hours but something to keep in mind. read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm a weirdo that loves raw fish but hates most cooked fish. Often times, it can be overcooked and dry...and the smell of kitty can be revolting. BUT, AZN style fish? YAS! Steamed, fried, braised...it's rarely dry and the aromatics mask any kitty smells. Unfortunately, can't get Cá Kho Tộ in the city so Man Jose here we come! (Note: Even tho, a few Viet restos in the city have it on their menus, the owners told me, there's no demand for it so they don't purchase catfish.) Soft opening last week, Phở Gà Tân Định is the newest addition to Lion Plaza (sister resto to Bún Riêu Cua Tân Định). M E N U Specialty: Phở Gà, chicken noodle soup. They also serve your typical apps (imperial and spring rolls), beef phở, bún (noodle dishes), claypot dishes, and lẩu (Viet hot pot). F O O D * Nem Cuốn: Grilled Pork Sausage Spring Roll (2 pc-$9.50): https://tinyurl.com/y833fv2m Fresh, chewy rice wrapper with crisp lettuce and cucumber, tho felt plain. A thicker slice of pork sausage, along with the addition of scallions and fresh herbs, would have enhanced the rolls. Served with a warm, thicccc orange sauce made of ground pork, peanut butter, glutinous rice, and seasoning. * Cá Kho Tộ: Viet Caramelized Fish ($21.95): https://tinyurl.com/2wn65akx And, this is what I came for... Five generous catfish steaks - rich, firm, and tender with a nice crunch from the fried shallots. Each piece soaks up the sticky sauce packed with sweet, savory, and peppery flavor. An order of white rice is mandatory to make it the ultimate Viet homestyle comfort meal. GET THIS! * Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc: Shaking Beef w/ tomato rice ($21.95): https://tinyurl.com/5bnt4dw6 - Requested rare While cooked more to well-done, the shaking beef remained tender. The smoky wok hei came through in the crisp onions and bell peppers. Could have used more garlic and black pepper so the tangy soy dipping sauce did the heavy lifting. Served with savory, slightly sweet tomato rice. * Thịt Ba Chỉ Kho Tiêu: Braised Pork Belly w/ black pepper ($21.95) ($21.95): https://tinyurl.com/yv45umn3 After ordering thịt kho, we were told they had run out of eggs from the day before (bummer!), so they substituted with this pork belly dish. Unlike thịt kho, which features thick cubes of pork belly, this version uses thinner, smaller slices along with shell-on shrimp (which were overcooked). The sauce had a similar sweet-savory profile but more peppery. It was fine but wouldn't get again. * Cơm: Rice ($7) Ordered one bowl of rice to share and received a huge bucket to feed 5-6+ people. Lol! S E R V I C E Very friendly staff, raise your hand if you need something. Everything arrived promptly except the last dish that took a long time. Since the space is so large, providing a water carafe at each table would ensure customers always have water without needing to flag someone down. After eating, go to the register to pay. A M B I A N C E Spacious, 90s classy dining room that can accomodate over 100 people. Overall, Phở Gà Tân Định is off to a solid start - will be back for the Cá Kho Tộ! read more

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We stumbled upon this restaurant earlier this year after walking out of a popular cơm tấm spot in the same plaza due to poor cleanliness. We tried the chicken rice, canh chua, and a vermicelli and meat family tray, and everything has been excellent. We've kept coming back ever since. So glad this plaza finally has a clean, friendly Vietnamese restaurant serving delicious family-style home cooking! read more

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This restaurant is a hidden gem imo. I was hesitant to try it because of the mixed reviews, but the food and overall experience turned out to be better than expected. We arrived after the posted closing time, but there was still a large group dining, and the staff let us in. The pho was just okay, but the fish and clams were delicious! I'm glad we gave this place a chance. read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Service: waited for food for around 25-35 minutes and there weren't any complimentary snacks during the wait. 1.5/5 Banh Bot Chien: It did come out freshly made and steaming hot. It was slightly savory and not overly greasy. 3.5/5 Bo Ne: lackluster and in comparison to other places, I probably would not come here for this dish. The filet mignon was cooked nicely but was a bit too chewy. 3/5 Overall Rating: 2/5 read more

Lackluster experience! I'm pretty forgiving and patient but when my food barely comes out after everyone in my group finishes their meal, dang. I ordered a nui xào bò lúc lắc while my mom ordered miến gà and my brother got beef pho. Both their orders came out before mine and they both said the food was really greasy. My food took forever to come out! I looked around and see people coming in after us getting their food first. My mom flagged down a waiter to cancel my order at this point but he said they're almost done. My food came out when my family finished their meal and at that point, I just had everything to-go because it was late and I didn't want to eat there. Not a word of apology, nothing. The lady who rung me up attempted to offer me free chè but it was awkward and then out 10% off on our order. Nice gestures but the vibe here felt very awkward and not professional. read more

Food was mediocre, but service was horrible, we order 4 item two item came out after 15min after seated which is normal but then the other two came out 60 min after we had the first two item, we ask but they keep saying 5 mins, and 5mins. Horrible.. not only is but other customer in there had the same issue. Food is over price for such a mediocre place. Never going back, please avoid! read more

Newly opened. Service was super slow. Expect to wait 45mins at least for food. 1 couple stood up and left. 1 of 2 people next to us didn't get we food while her companion finished his food already. They decided to cancel and left. Place is clean with comfortable chairs and spacious high ceiling. We ordered mien man ga, bun man vit, pho ga, pho bo dat biet, and mut satay. Broths were tasty, plenty of soup, and came out very hot. However, I will not have the patience to wait next time. read more

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WOW We had such an Amazing Experience here @ Pho Ga Tan Dinh!!!!It was such a beautiful Afternoon Lunch! I love it! Very Warm, Spacious Seatings, Nice displays, Clean Family Friendly and a great place for any occasions! Lol They offers endless amount of Authentic Vietnamese Comfort Food Specialty dishes, too many family options!!!wow drooling!I'm glad we were able to be seated quickly and our meals came out hot!!! Flavorful and delicious! There countless amount of Rice Plates, Noodles Soups, Different Pho, omg Vietnamese Shrimp Paste Platters Looks Absolutely Amazing!!! I am coming back for sure to try other items here!!!!! read more

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Food was good. Phở is too sweet for my liking but banh Hoi thit heo quay was good. We also ordered canh chua ca kho to. They are taste good too. Ambiance is good for family dinner and it is clean Service is great. The servers were nice to us. read more

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The river prawns's cajun sauce was super flavorful! I'm obsessed and getting the sauce to-go. It made me and my boyfriend's eyes go big and say this is really good! It's better than Ray's Crab Shack ultimate power in Fremont and Backyard Bayou house sauce in Union City. I dipped the Hainanese chicken in the sauce and chef's kiss! The water spinach was a healthy balance with the protein. Thanks for the service! read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - River Prawn - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

TLDR: Warning - Ask how long orders are taking before you get seated. Our four bowls of pho and one rice plate took one hour to arrive... for pho. Food itself was essentially what you've had at most other places. Ambiance (4/5): * As far as pho places go, pretty nice, comfortable, much newer feeling, open, high ceilings. Service (1/5): * One star for not being rude, at least there's that. * Had to flag down to order. * Had to ask two different people for water. * Food took an hour to get to our table. Menu (4/5): * All the hits, few photos. Beef Pho (4/5): * Solid, tender beef and tendon. Chicken Pho (2/5): * Chicken was served separate, butchered in the Asian way where it's attached to the bones. IMO this method makes it more laborious to eat and there was very little meat attached. Hainan Chicken (3/5): * Solid, no more, no less. * Again, not a fan of the way the chicken was butchered. * It at least felt like a bit more meat than the chicken pho. read more

Had a wonderful meal! We ordered the sweet and sour soup with fish hot pot, the tofu lettuce wrap platter, clams, and braised pork. Portions were generous and very tasty! I think the best dish was the hot pot! They gave so much vegetables and everything was so fresh. Service was also very good! Had two pleasant gentlemen who were very responsive and helpful. Will definitely be back. read more

One of the worse Vietnamese food I've tried in VN town. The service can definitely be better too. We ordered Chicken and intestine hotpot and they didn't give us the chicken until 20 minutes later, claiming "they forgot." read more

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1st time here and only tried three different dishes so I wont give more than 3 stars. All three dishes we tried were flavorful and good. Definitely will come back to try other dishes. read more

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Nhà hàng đẹp, phục vụ vui vẻ, Cơm chay bò lúc lắc thơm ngon, đậm vị bao no Gỏi cuốn tofu chay ăn kèm tương đậu phộng rang quá ngon read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Gỏi cuốn tofu chay 4 cuốn $9. Ngon lắm - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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We Visited Tan Dinh Restaurant recently and had a disappointing experience. Even though the restaurant wasn't crowded, we waited about 30 minutes for our food. We only ordered phở, miến gà, and bột chiên. The phở and miến gà were okay, nothing special but the bột chiên was hard and didn't taste fresh. Hope they can improve both service speed and food quality. read more

Amazing chicken pho that actually hits the spot 3/14/2026 I've been chasing that perfect bowl of pho for years in the Bay, and I finally found it. Ordered the chicken pho and wow did it deliver. The broth was super fragrant and had that deep, slow-simmered flavor without being overly salty or sweet. You can tell they actually care about the aromatics, perfect balance. The chicken was tender and perfectly cooked. They earned a customer for life!! read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Overall a great San Jose place for beef pho. A few tips for management, please include napkins on the table, then we won't have to worry about hassle staff for more. Broth is a bit spicy so no need to add peppers. read more

I wasn't planning on eating here. We were just walking around looking for a place to eat, and saw this place with a soft opening sign so we went in. It was very spacious, and clean with large tables. The staff was nice and welcoming as well. The food came out fast after you order. I got the chicken thigh pho and it was boiling hot, fresh noodles and tasty broth. The only thing I was disappointed about was the chicken was not boneless. It was annoying trying to get rid of the bones. It's one of the things I dislike when eating chicken pho and prefer boneless. I also love the chili oil they leave out on the table and you don't need to ask. It was so good to add to the soup. The waiter also came to ask how was the food and checked up on us which is unheard of for vietnamese restaurants. I can't wait to come back to try other items on the menu. They all look delicious. read more

This is a brand new restaurant has delicious and freshly made foods that you would want to taste from Northern, Central to Southern cuisines all in one place. The owner has exquisite and great tastes in her foods and desserts. The place is spacious, clean, and friendly oriented environment. The foods are shareable in a family style. The service is great with friendly staffs. The owners are friendly and pleasant people. They also own other Tan Định restaurants around the plaza, and you have try their fluffy Belgium waffles and a variety of freshly made Vietnamese desserts at a place called Vien Dong 2 I would recommend you all to try out this place. read more

We went on their soft opening, at peak lunch hour, the food took a while to get out, but it was delicious. The Pho tai was very good, the steamed chicken rice is my favorite, the lobster over noodles was huge, and we ate every bit of it. Friendly staff, clean restaurant, excellent food. read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

First time here and we really enjoyed our meal. The restaurant is super clean and spacious. They have lots of long tables which would be perfect for a large family gathering. Portions are huge here. I ordered the catfish soup and it was large enough to share. Service was friendly and it's a kid friendly place. Looking forward to coming back with our big family. read more

Avoid this place at all cost. The service is beyond slow. Took about an hour to get the food. The biggest regret was not leaving as what they served, they should be ashamed of themselves. Ordered com ga and requested white meat with no bones and skin. When it came out, the chicken looks wet like it was someone leftover chicken or chicken they use for the pho and has already been dipped in broth. You can see in the photo there is piece of green onion on a piece of chicken. Barely any veggies and the rice has no flavor. Do yourself a favor and don't come here and waste your money or time and it wasn't cheap either. read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Com ga with wet leftover chicken or chicken that has been in pho broth as you can see a piece has green onion - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Great Vietnamese restaurant! The food is delicious, the atmosphere is beautiful and comfortable, and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Definitely a great place to enjoy Vietnamese food. Highly recommend! read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Really good food and great service! Everything was fresh and tasty. Definitely coming back again! read more

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first time came to support but never come back. the quality of good is not worthy with the price. but the big problem is hygiene. there was a big worm in the veggies! read more

Shame on me for trying this place. Just like its sister location. The service, and speed to get your food is just horrible. An hour in and many complains from many tables. I have one dish to eat with my family of 4. Slow food service is their MO. How long could it take to make 2 bowls of pho. Stay away at all cost. A lot of unhappy faces here waiting. read more

The restaurant is beautiful and clean and servers were very helpful. The menu has a lot of variety. I ordered the Bo Luc Lac ( shaking beef) and it was delicious definitely recommend read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Shaking beef - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Pork Rib broken rice is huge and very yummy. This new place has a lot of choices in the menu. Very clean inside. Highly recommended to try it out. read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Pork Rib Broken Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I got the caramelized pork and shrimp and it was really good, I shared it with the rest of my party and they were surprised about the amount of flavor. I tried my friends Pho and it was the best I've had in San Jose. Very fresh flavor in the broth and they absolutely plugged it with the meat. My friend got the chicken and the other friend got the beef. I really liked the beef broth, it had a subtle sweetness that made me ask for more. I ended up killing my friends portion because it was just that good. This restaurant just opened 2 weeks ago and has an absolutely great ambiance. Huge menu and I could tell they are very passionate about the food. Service was great and they were very attentive. read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - I got the caramelized pork and shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Quick friendly service, delicious food!! Hot and fresh!!! Highly recommend! Plenty of open seating, good music! Clean and inviting atmosphere read more

Tan Dinh Restaurant - Vermicelli and pho- amazing!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Food was bomb very flavorful , hot chili sauce was sooooo spicy , and overall presentation was pretty read more

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