This is a review specifically for their new banh mi. I've wanted to see what a banh mi from Tay Ho would be like ever since I saw them with a tray of them for a special event a couple of years ago. After an expansion of the restaurant they finally have banh mi on the menu and it was worth the wait. First, the foundation of a good Vietnamese sandwich is the bread, and it did not disappoint. The outside was crusty and flaky - definitely going to have crumbs everywhere when you eat this. The bread was warm and the inside was soft, but they also hollowed out the bread to make more room for fillings. I had the bbq pork which is my go to for their bun (vermicelli rice noodle) and it's just as great here. Grilled, a bit sweet, a bit savory, and a hint of smokiness makes it the perfect match to balance the freshly pickled vegetables and pairs well with the cilantro and jalapeño. They used a minimal but sufficient amount of mayo and I don't like pate so I asked for that to be skipped. Don't come after me read more

Tay Ho - Banh Mi with bbq pork which - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Wow, Tay Ho really upgraded their space! They renovated and there's so much more room in the dining area now. They also expanded the menu and pretty much hit every Vietnamese staple you could think of. Tay Ho has always been known for their banh cuon, but the uncle told me they wanted to bring more Vietnamese options to the area for people who can't always make the drive down to SJ. I appreciate that as someone always wants Vietnamese food. The banh cuon hits as expected. We also tried the banh beo, and unfortunately that one was a miss for us. It looked promising, but the batter was a little too thick and the ratio of batter to toppings wasn't ideal. The table next to us got the banh xeo though, and that looked so gooddd. I'm getting that next time. Tay Ho, whether Santa Clara or SJ, is always in my rotation. Happy to see the Santa Clara location expanding and offering even more options! read more

Tay Ho - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Inside was clean. Lots of tables and chairs. Service was quick and efficient it seemed. Would come back to try the Flour sheets. We got Pho, Fried Egg rolls and Banh Xeo. Prices were good too. The soup was yum! Private lot in front read more

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I've been here a couple of times and tried several of their dishes, and my biggest takeaway is that you should stick to their specialty, Banh Cuon/Uot. The other dishes is alright. A thoughtful touch is the call button/ring set on the side of the table. It allows you to flag down the staff anytime you need something instead of waiting around trying to catch their attention. read more

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Great experience. Located in a strip mall with a lot of parking. Seated right away around noon for a party of 3. We dined for 2 hours and was left alone. Food was good. They gave us to go boxes w/ a container for the fish sauce. Will return. read more

Tay Ho - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I have to come back here another time! I'm told that this restaurant used to be smaller and that they've expanded. The bahn cuon here is really good -- the rice noodle is so fresh and soft and chewy. This was my favorite and the variety was so appreciated as well! It's also surprisingly filling and I would definitely get this next time I'm here. The fish sauce was also delicious as well. (this is in reference to the dish Banh Cuon Tay Ho Dac Biet) Bahn Beo were good sizes and nicely steamed. I wish there was a bit more sauce because I was running out at the end. Toppings are appropriately sized as well Personal take, I didn't really enjoy the fried pork rind topping as much and would have liked more shrimp, but once again, personal preference. I didn't quite enjoy the Hu Tieu, but my friend liked the soup! It's a little too plain for me. I do love the feeling and texture of eating thick, round rice noodles. The banh xeo that came on the side was hard to crunch through, I felt like it was probably sitting on the side for a while. Vibes were nice -- there's a call button to ask for service. Menu has a lot of items as well (e.g. pho, rice plates, etc), so there's something for everyone if you come with a big group! Our server was also really attentive and sweet -- he came by and asked if we wanted additional dishes/bowls since we were sharing food! read more

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I've been meaning to try Tay Ho and finally got the chance to. I went with coworkers for lunch. Tay Ho is located My friend ordered... Gỏi Cuốn (2): Spring Roll with Pork and Shrimp with Peanut Sauce (4/5). These were neatly wrapped and the dipping sauce was thick and delicious. Viet Style Chicken Wings (choice between 6 or 12 wings in an order): Chicken Wings served with Glazed Vietnamese Wing Sauce (4/5). We ordered one spicy and one mild. I think both were mild. But, these had so much umami and were savory. I'd order this again! Phở Sườn Bò: 14-16oz Beef Rib (4/5). My coworker said the rib was tender and it fell off the bone. He really enjoyed the broth and noodles. Cơm Tấm Sườn Bì Chả: BBQ Pork Chops, Shredded Pork, Egg Cake over Broken Rice (3/5). My dish was good but I felt like I've had a better Pork chop elsewhere. But the egg cake was good and also the shredded pork skin. Vietnamese Ice Coffee (3.5/5). I'll definitely be back to try their other dishes. Support your local business. read more

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Came by for lunch the other day and it was a decent experience. Parking is available in the private strip mall lot. Dining is available in the original indoor dining room or in the newly expanded dining room next door. Air conditioning was on the day of my dining although it was quite weak...making it slightly uncomfortable. Started off with the steamed rice roll with grilled bbq pork. The rolls were gigantic as well as quite price at ~$18 a dish. Moved on to the vermicelli squres with the grilled beef that was served on a large plate to wrap table side. Portions are also gigantic and perfect for sharing. They offer a points system via FiveStars to get free food after a certain dollar amount of spend. As of 6/10, cash and credit card are now the same price. Service by the uniformed staff was efficient. The vibes from the Gen Z cashier were lit. read more

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no line for party of 5 lunch on a tuesday even though the restaurant is pretty packed. food comes fast, the banh cuon plates are DELICIOUS and i highly recommend n6 mi - egg noodle, soup on the side but the sauce inside is good b1 banh cuon dac biet - has all the meat options as well as the noodles with and without filling. i personally am not a fan of the yam tempura or the mung bean but the other meats were good b2 banh cuon - just the tempura and the gio read more

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One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in town. Super good! Super fresh! Fast friendly, service in a clean atmosphere. Love the fresh orange juice, pho, bun rieu! read more

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- spacious, modern, clean interior - the menu is huge with so much variety! I wanted to try their banh xeo which you need to wait a little longer for - it's a huge portion with an entire plate of herbs and veggies and a bowl of fish sauce - this was yummy and satisfied my craving! It was crunchy, fresh, and fun to build a bite - the dry noodle was delicious as well! Shrimp was so crunchy yet juicy and fresh - I'd definitely come back for these two dishes! read more

Tay Ho - Dry noodles with fried shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Tay Ho is always filled with customers for good reason. The quality of their food and ample selection makes for a good spot, especially during a weekday afternoon lunch. Banh Xeo: I appreciated the display and aesthetic of the dish, although I wish that there was slightly more pork. The dish still tasted great, with its fresh vegetables as a side. Fried Chicken with Rice: This dish was simple and had a generous portion size for its price. I loved the tenderness of the chicken & how crispy it was. read more

Tay Ho - Banh Xeo (30 min) - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

My favorite Vietnamese spot in the Santa Clara area! When I first moved here, I was searching for great Vietnamese food that didn't require a drive to San Jose, and I'm so glad I found Tay Ho. The owner (who I always see there) is incredibly kind and welcoming, and the food is amazing. That says a lot because I grew up eating the best homemade Vietnamese food from my mom, and Tay Ho truly holds its own. A must-try if you're craving authentic Vietnamese flavors! read more

Tay Ho - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

this Vietnamese restaurant has a wide variety of dishes, offering something for everyone. This is one of my sister's favorite restaurants when she wants authentic Vietnamese food. We love going here for family dinners. Simple, easy food & lots of flavors! The restaurant has expanded, and there are lots of seats indoors. read more

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I promise... I'm not a hater. I'm really just telling it how it is. The quality has gone down over the years, while the prices keep going up. But I'll let y'all be the judge. Let's get into it. B1. Bánh Cuốn Tây Hô Đặc Biệt The only solid item on this combination plate was the ground pork floursheet. Soft texture, flavorful pork, and a good balance with the black fungus. The yam tempura and mung bean tempura, however, were pretty below average. No crunch, little to no flavor, and they tasted like they had been sitting out for a while. The ground shrimp floursheet was disappointing. There was barely any shrimp and mostly just flour sheet. I was sitting there wondering, "Where's the shrimp?!" The fermented pork roll was cool. It was definitely fermented because it had a strong, sour pork aftertaste. Not bad, though. T2. Cha Giờ Thịt Nướng This vermicelli bowl was not it. The pork had the classic lemongrass aftertaste, but it was very light. The texture was also dry, and the portion was pretty sad. It was essentially a salad with noodles, five pieces of pork, and 2 small egg rolls. Egg rolls were skip-worthy.. they barely had any filling. And don't even dare try their pho here either. Sources: Trust me. Yelpers, where are all the great Vietnamese restaurants at in SJ?! read more

Tay Ho - T2. Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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This was my go-to Vietnamese spot before I stopped eating meat. The V8. Banh Cuon Tay Ho Chay (Vegetarian Tay Ho Combination) is a really good option for non-meat eaters. There are lots of different items included, so you can figure out which you like best. The tofu is kind of bland, but the vegetarian sauce included is amazing, I could drink it. I usually dip the tofu in the sauce, wrap it in rice paper with cucumber, and bean sprouts, and dip the rolls into more sauce. The presentation of the packaging for to-go orders is a very nice touch! I love the branding and overall look of it. read more

Tay Ho - V8. Banh Cuon Tay Ho Chay - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

It's been a few years since I've been back here. In town for work and no more group dinner. Wanted a quiet evening enjoying Vietnamese food. Not a fan of the parking lot but doable. Went in and he walked me to a table in anew section to the right side. The last time I was here, this section did not exist as it was a separate store. Looks like Tay Ho bought the store next door and the. Knocked down the wall and expanded their restaurant. The whole restaurant is pretty big now A nice selection of items. Food was good. Not great but doable and as there are not of Vietnamese restaurants in the area, this works well. Service was great. Food came out so timely without much wait. Enjoyed my quiet meal tonight. read more

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I enjoyed the experience, with good food, friendly service, and a comfortable atmosphere. It was a solid local find that I would happily visit again. Enjoy! read more

Love Tay Ho and this location! I ordered a catering order over the phone with their location a week or so in advance, and they were easily able to take my order and it was fresh/ready the day of pick-up. I ordered their egg rolls and banh beo for catering which came with lots of fresh herbs/lettuce, fish sauce, and other toppings. Pricing was very affordable as well for the quality. I have also frequently gone into their store to enjoy a nice plate of com tam or bun thit nuong which has always been great. They provide their nuoc mam/fish sauce on the table and always are attentive. Restaurant is large and can accommodate a bunch of tables. Parking is also on a big plaza so didn't have trouble parking. read more

Yummy food. The inside of this restaurant looks a lot larger than what you would expect. When walking to the front door I didn't expect it to be as large as it is. They have a button on the side of table to press when you're ready to order. They'll also check in on you if you haven't ordered. The dishes were really good. The dishes and prices ranges between 10-$30. read more

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TLDR: Great Grilled Chicken I really like this place, and would really recommend it. It's very clean and modern looking and spacious. I ordered my usual, Grilled chicken with broken rice. The chicken was very flavorful, but not dry. That's super important. My wife ordered chicken pho, and she liked it as well. The noodles look to be freshly made, and they were quite chewy. The soup base was good (according to her) and flavorful as well. We went with some friends, and they also really enjoyed the food. The chicken wings were also a great hit with everyone! read more

This is my go to Vietnamese restaurant. I like the variety of Vietnamese dishes they serve, not just your usually pho. I did notice many people ordered the rice roll. My fav is still the pho or the rice plate. Service is fast and the dishes come out quickly. I usually get their ox tail pho. It was not as good as it usually was the last time i went, hence the 4 stars. read more

Decided to try something new in the area and can't believe I haven't been here before. Been on the hunt for some good banh canh with light broth and not the thick kind, and it was a delight!! I loved my soup, perfect portion size and flavorful. Not too salty, a bit on the sweeter side. Bun Bo hue was decent, broth is a little lighter than I preferred, not too oily, good flavor! We were so full from our noodles we struggled finishing the banh cuon. Fast service, loved the bell you could ring for quicker service, very nice and modern interior. Everything is very updated, plenty of space and light. read more

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Super disappointed by their lack of transparency when paying for my meal. They tacked on a service fee without telling the customer at the checkout counter leading customers to inadvertently double tip without knowing. A $40 meal turn into close to $60. I might as well order via DoorDash at this point. What a scam! read more

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I ordered the shrimp vermicelli wraps and tried some of my party's banh xeo/banh cuon! Everything was great but if you need a lot of food/protein I'd order something else other than the shrimp. Their banh beo is also on the thicker side of ones I've tried read more

Tay Ho - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Food is spot on. Service is great. Better than a lot of other Vietnamese pieces. We got to-go and they were really attentive in updating us and checking if we were waiting. The space is super clean. Really well-kept. Portions are great. Their rice plater could use better đồ chua. Their bánh cuốn was a star. Really welcoming and exciting to eat. read more

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Stopped in for quick lunch and was pretty happy to find a good Vietnamese spot in the area! Now I don't need to drive to east SJ every time I have a craving. Their nem cuon was super tasty! I have no notes but the pork was flavorful and the dipping sauce it came with was also delicious. Their bun bo hue wasn't bad either, the meat portion were generous but I kinda wish they gave more noodles. The noodles were bouncy and chewy, which were my fave part of the BBH! The soup could have had a bit more spice/flavor to it, but it's nothing a bit of fish sauce/jalapeno can't fix. A small detail I liked was the cabbage being very finely shredded -- that way the cabbage didn't take over the soup and softened up nicely. We also really enjoyed the pork chop rice plate too. Overall I'd definitely come back! Didn't get a chance to try the banh xeo but I'm getting it next time for sure. The service was alright, they took a while to come take our order but they have a little button to call if you need anything and that worked well for us. read more

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Food was very good! Only downside was the hair we found in the Bánh Beo... I am willing to overlook that because they remade the dish (so they said lol). Service was fine at best. read more

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This place had a variety of viet dishes. I got the egg roll and BBQ pork. the noodle was perfect texture and the pork was well seasoned. They give you generous size of noodle under the pork. I would come back. The service was fast and the inside had AC. read more

Wanted to get Vietnamese food in Santa Clara instead of driving to SJ and found this place in yelp. As soon as I walked in I smelled the pho and saw a lot of Asians so I knew it would be good. I ended up getting the bo la loc. It came with a generous amount of veggies and rice paper to make spring rolls. My friend got the bun thit nuong and really liked it. They have a big jar of nuoc mam on the side. The sambal was pretty good too. Wanted to try the banh xeo. Will have to come back next time read more

Tay Ho - Big nuoc mam on the table - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Came here for lunch because I was craving Vietnamese food and didn't want to bother my parents in making it for me lol Tay Ho stood out to me because they had banh uot and che. The inside is huge with two sections separated by an archway. Not sure if they do hot pot but their tables are definitely set up for it if they ever add it to the menu lol For a late lunchtime on a Saturday, it was really busy. Luckily we were seated right away. We ordered: P8 - Filet and brisket pho; the SO said the broth tasted a bit lighter and sweeter than he liked. He liked that there was a good portion of meat. B1 - Banh cuon dac biet; this was A LOT of food and satisfied my craving. The nuoc mam and chili paste (super spicy) were really tasty. Mango smoothie - SO liked that there were little mango chunks in this Durian dream che - This was sooo good. I am so sad that I dropped most of it on the ground though. Service is OK. We get our waters, but never got them refilled. After our meal, you pay at the counter. I am definitely going to come back to get another Durian Dream and to try their banh xeo! read more

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I love variety and that's when come to Tay Ho. I almost always get the dac biet rice flour special with all the sides to go with the flour sheets. There are so many textures and each bite is never boring. Even though everything is soaked in fish the flavors come together. read more

Tay Ho - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I've introduced a few people to this restaurant and they've all enjoyed it! A great introductory to Vietnamese cuisine with something for everyone. I tried their vegetarian banh xeo, which was a unique take from the usual crepe shape that I'm used to. Tasty filling and crispy shell. I also tried their egg soda for the first time and it was delicious. If you like egg coffee or custard, then you'll enjoy this creamy drink. We also got their vegetarian vermicelli noodle bowl and that was also a hit. read more

Modern, clean, and reasonably priced. Service is basic but it's expected. Plenty of parking in the strip mall. Food was good. The sugarcane juice was delicious. Love that they'll automatically give the kids a sealed half full cup of water. read more

Tay Ho - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I haven't been impressed the past few times I've gone and feel like the flavors aren't as good anymore. The most recent time I went with my friend and she got the OJ and asked for no ice. They brought it out with ice and she asked for it to be removed and they came back with the cup half full. Feels ridiculous to pay $6.50 for a half full cup of OJ. read more

Tay Ho - $6.50 for a half cup of OJ - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Beyond Pho This places has decent pho, don't get me wrong but their other offerings are way better. Their food is fresh and service is fast. Prices are very reasonable Bahn Xeo - This was my fav. Crispy egg crepes loaded with shrimp and pork. Comes out hot with plenty of fresh veggies. Was technically an appetizer but felt like an entree Banh Cuon Tay Ho Dac Biet - Probs my second fav. So good. Rice noodle sheets with tons off toppings, including cold cuts, mung bean fritter, and sweet potato fritters. Very big portion, loved the variety Bun Tom Thit Nuoung - Tender pork and shrimp over vermicelli noodles Pho - Flavorful broth and tender meat. Not the biggest portion but more than enough for one person. I really liked their fresh noodles, but it does cost extra unfortunately Imperial Rolls - Standard egg rolls haha. I still enjoyed them however, came out crispy and hot read more

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I'd ordered takeout from here 4 times but stopped in for the first time with my mom. * Staff was quick to seat us & take our order. Food arrived within 15min or so of our order. * Restaurant: 2 spacious rooms, plenty of tables. 1 room's tables were equipped with hot plates and exhaust fans, as though the previous restaurant may have been a different concept. * Food: We tried the shrimp fried rice and Pho Chay, unfortunately the dishes were not memorable. The pho used to be more flavorful in the past and the fried rice was not tasty enough to finish. $56 for three dishes and a hot tea. I might try Tay Ho again for other dishes, but I would try other places for pho and fried rice in the future. read more

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Another instance where I wish Yelp had a half star system in addition to the whole stars. Frankly, after coming back here off and on for many years, Tay Ho is a solid 3.5+ stars in my humble opinion. I can get slightly better and slightly cheaper Vietnamese food in South San Jose but it is not in Santa Clara, which is closer to where I usually am. My favorite dish is their Rice dish with BBQ pork. I almost always order this dish. I also hear their Bun Bo Hue is excellent and actually has blood, which is what someone intimately familiar with this noodle soup would expect. Service has been solid over the years, and it looks like they have actually expanded into the physical space that was adjacent to the right side of their original space. Parking is shared in this good sized strip mall location on El Camino, so this should not be a challenge regardless of when you choose to dine here. read more

Clean place like other reviewers have said. Fresh sugar cane was a novelty. The spring and fried rolls were good. The noodles for pho and the bun were also good. Nice condiment offerings including the giant containers of fish sauce. Fast service. read more

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We went as 4, waiters super nice service was great portions are huge. My mom enjoyed it read more

Tay Ho - A8. Banh Beo and B1. Banh Cuon Tay Ho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Clara, California