One of my favorite places ever!…read more Everything tastes amazing, the owner is so friendly & suggests the best things, the service is fast, & there's a homey vibe that always makes you feel like family. My personal favorites to get is the fish amok, shrimp salad, the skewers, & soup!!!! Highly suggest going early to get everything before they sell out/ close for the day!

Great food, super fast service, and the best, a server who's a smart philosopher…read more Ordered the amok and cabbage salad, it all came out within 5 mins

Angkor is a hidden gem in the heart of Silicon Valley, downtown San Jose. The food is traditional…read moreCambodian and tastes exactly like the food I got to try and fall in love with while traveling through Cambodia and the rest of Southeast Asia. The Amok is my favorite dish on the menu. It's made of catfish marinated in coconut, lemongrass and guajillo peppers that is slow baked in a banana leaf and topped with coconut cream sauce. The way it is cooked gives this dish a soft soufflé- like texture. For those of you who don't like fish, this is the dish to try. You wouldn't know it is fish at all! The papaya salad is also delicious and refreshing! Not pictured are the loat cha pearl noodles with shrimp simple and delicious, perfectly balanced with a squirt of lemon! Can't say enough good things about this place! Amazing friendly service that only comes from a a family pended business and clean, modern ambiance makes this perfect for anything from causal lunch to work dinners and upscale dining. It was also recently featured on Guy Fieri's Dinners, Drive-ins and Dives! So you know it is good!

Delicious Cambodian spot! The papaya salad was refreshing, flavorful, and not spicy, and the amok…read more(catfish egg soufflé-like dish) was incredibly delicious. Was my first time having the dish so don't have a point of comparison, but I thought it was really good--I love the texture of steamed egg and to me it was basically a very flavorful egg soufflé. On the smaller side though so you may want to order something else if you're hungry and looking for volume. Server was friendly and helpful with providing recommendations and explanations of dishes. Be sure to ask about the specials! Restaurant was pretty quiet when we visited Saturday lunch, so it was nice to enjoy a peaceful casual meal. Simply but nicely decorated place!

Food was excellent. Came for lunch with husband and I got the curry he got a soup. Both were so…read moregood. He wasn't feeling 100% but said the soup helped. We also got the kebab appetizer and the flavors were so good. The owner served and cooked and she was so nice! Told us they are struggling and may close soon if they can't survive. Been there 30 years!! Go support this gem!!

-Homey hole in the wall -Comforting dishes…read more-Large portions The papaya salad was very to my taste. They used not super unripe papayas that some places use and are way too hard to eat, and you can tell they actually pounded the papaya in the mortar and pestle, because the papaya was tender and absorbed all of the yummy sauce The kuy tiew cha is like pad Thai but has a more tomato-y flavor than tamarind The stuffed chicken wings had a nice grilled char and lemon grass flavor

I went here with some friends for a dinner around 8pm - not too busy but also because they close on…read morethe earlier side so we were one of the last seatings. We got the Penang braised beef, pad see ew, pad ka pow, Thai hot pot, and mango sticky rice. The Penang braised beef is basically like the Penang curry - very rich, well spiced, and the beef is tender. My favorite dish here. Pad see ew is good but fairly standard - pricing is pretty high for a dish like this - $20+ for a noodle dish. The pad ka pow is good - something I normally wouldn't get, in favor of curry, but it was great for sharing and open up my horizons beyond my typical order. Thai hot pot for $35 was really disappointing - there is good amount of beef but they do not do a good job with the meat cuts and it is easy to overcook due to the constant fire inside cooking up the soup. Mango sticky rice is good - mangoes were sweet and fresh, but the rice was on the undercooked side. Service is good as water refills were present and they brought the dishes in a timely manner. Overall, decent Thai food, but coming from Seattle, this did not wow me the same way as my friends do who live around this area.

The food was really good! Felt a little heavy, but that might be because of the quantity that I ate…read morerather than the food itself. Pad see ew: 6.5/10. Great flavor, big portion size but chicken was a little dry. Green curry with Tofu: 8.5/10. Creamy but with an awesome bite that makes your nose run a little but doesn't overpower the flavor of the dish with heat. Packed with veggies (I loved the corn and eggplant). Veggie samosa: 9/10. Could have been perfect, but the inside wasn't warm. Still ordering it again next time I go! The woman who was taking care of everyone seated (about six full tables) was kind and welcomed us to come back which I appreciated. The parking was a little tough even on a Wednesday at 1 PM. All in all, it was really enjoyable and I'll definitely be coming back with my buddies!

First time trying Pho Tran Vu. I ordered the pho special with beef ribs, the rib itself was huge…read moreand super satisfying. Definitely felt like I got my money's worth. The broth hit the spot too, especially if you're just craving something warm and filling. Service was friendly and quick, which I always appreciate when I'm hungry and don't want to wait forever. The place was clean and had a chill, no-fuss vibe. Prices felt fair for the area, especially considering the portion size. If you're nearby and want pho without a long wait, this is a good go-to spot. I'd come back for sure.

Used to be our go to pho spot when we lived in the area, but coming back after a while it's…read moreseriously gone down hill. Ordered the large pho with beef rib and already noticed the increase in price. However, the size was definitely smaller than it used to be. The soup was so oily and cloudy, and the meat was full of fat. I could instantly tell that the meat wasn't fresh either. We also ordered a rice dish to go and first thing I see when I got home is some mold on the chicken flavored rice. Complete waste of a meal. Really disappointing visit to what used to be our favorite pho spot in the bay area.

This is a good upscale Vietnamese restaurant. Although the restaurant definitely aims towards…read moreWesterners, their food has great Vietnamese-flavor food and the chef knows what they need to do to make Vietnamese food more attractive to Westerners. The service we received was good, they were attentive. That said, I dislike the 4% employer mandates fee that they added. Even though it is stated in the small text in the menu, it is still sketchy. Just add that to the price from the beginning so we know what we expect to pay, instead of adding extra cost at the end, when we receive the bill. Here's what we ordered: - Pandan creme brulee: has good Pandan flavor, but I don't think I actually like creme brulee in general (I prefer Flan) so I can't say about this one. - Siam spice cocktail: good. I'd order again - Clay pot cod: cod was cooked to perfection. Overall, it's good but from a Vietnamese point of view, I think it could be better - Garlic prawn noodles: prawns were good, my family said the noodles were very flavorful. - Tamarine prawns: my favorite. Really delicious, love the crunch from the fried tiny noodles - Shaking beef: not my favorite. It didn't have the flavors I'm looking for from shaking beef. However, my husband still liked it. The meat was very tender. - Blue crab tacos: loved the crunch and the crab flavor - Empress rise: yummy sticky rice - Sunrise in Hanoi cocktail: this looks cool but the flavor is just okay.

My family decided to celebrate my brother's birthday at Tamarine last night. Overall, it was an…read moreenjoyable experience. The food was good, but did not blow us away. I'd recommend the clay pot cod, the tiger prawns & garlic noodles, and the garlic fried rice. The blue crab tacos were highly recommended to us but there was a lot of rice in the taco and the flavor overall did not impress me. The shaking beef was tender and cooked well, but was nothing special. Overall, the portions were very small for the price. The restaurant is nice, the bathrooms are clean, there's plenty of bar seating. The service was underwhelming - our server seemed unhappy to be there and did not crack a single smile the entire night. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again, but it was nice to finally try this restaurant that has been in my Yelp bookmarks for a few years.

Delicious Thai food with a comfortable and dog friendly outdoor patio! We went on a Saturday…read moreafternoon and there was no line. We ordered the roti, crispy pork belly, sausage, Laos style papaya salad, and a khao soi to share between 3 people. All of the food was absolutely delicious but we felt like the portions were a little small for the price. The pork belly and sausage were both ~ $23 and didn't come with as many pieces as we thought it would. This was some of the crispiest roti I've ever had! I loved the curry dipping sauce on the side and the nice crunch of the cucumbers. The pork belly was slightly overcooked, a little hard but the flavors were great! The sausage tasted house made, it had a great tang to it and I loved the variety of dipping sauce. We ordered extra spicy/hot for the Laos papaya salad but it was definitely medium. The khao soi was very comforting on a cold day and the broth was rich and creamy. I'd definitely come back if I was in the area!

I ordered the Pad Thai (seafood) and Pad See Ew (shrimp), and the total came out to about $50…read more Unfortunately, both dishes were pretty underwhelming. Everything tasted just okay, very mediocre overall. The Pad See Ew had a weird bitter aftertaste that made it hard to enjoy. The Pad Thai was also disappointing; the noodles were clumped together and lacked flavor. We didn't finish either dishes. For the price, I expected much better quality and taste. Probably wouldn't come back.

Writing this as my family and I finish a meal and I have to note how much we all enjoyed the food…read more Every plate was unique and exceed our expectations. I've beee coming to Shana for over a decade and just never thought to post a review. Glad I did so others can enjoy this awesome hidden gem. Almost forgot, the staff is attentive and very friendly!

Our new go to for Thai food!! We love their pad see ew, salmon tom yum, and pumpkin curry! I love…read morethat they have so many options for the protein you can put in the dishes. The tom yum with salmon is my absolute favorite. I just add some rice to it and it reminds me of sinigang. I always order this whenever I feel sick or need some comfort food. I also appreciated this one time I ordered like 15 mins before closing. Some restaurants close their ordering systems like 30 mins before closing. That night I def needed some comfort food

We had an amazing time here at dinner. Even though it was cold, the outdoor seating area was nice…read moreand cozy - it had heaters and a see-through screen. I had the crispy egg rolls and the yellow curry and both were delicious. I also had a piece of the kid's fried chicken and it was really good. The servers were courteous and always on time. I'll definitely be coming back here!

Parking was confusing at first as we didn't want to park at the Caltrain spots across the…read morerestaurant at the risk of getting a citation. Though it was Saturday noon, we found free covered parking at Menlo Center Plaza off Santa Cruz Avenue. True to online postings, this restaurant had vibrant & faux flowery decor. Our large group of 8 was seated in the main dining hall with another large group. The menus of specials and cocktails with colorful F&D photos reminded me of touristy European restaurants. I had the hot Japanese sencha while my wife got the Thai Iced tea served with a crushed iced ball on top. Roti Mataba, Crispy Egg Rolls, Farmhouse Wings and Crispy Calamari were our starters for this gang of eclectic diners. I shared with my wife the Panang Neua (braised beef in curry sauce) and Pad See You which came gorgeously plated with generous servings. We were able to sample the Crab Fried Rice and Tom Kha from our dinnermates. Ruk Na (love you) Platter was the underwhelming dessert combo of Thai Vacation, Sticky Rice (no mango), Chocolate Cake with fresh fruits and a macaron. To be described as IG worthy in the menu wasn't accurate IMO. It must've been an off-day in the kitchen when they were prepping this "leave the choice up to us" plate of sweets. Food was way flavorful than regular Thai restaurants we've been to. The common complaint is the very pricy food. The staff was nice though. They even acknowledged our request for photos. Even with the setbacks, this was a nice lunch with this group.