Very friendly and courteous staff. Fair prices. Will keep this place in my book for catering if I need party trays for a potluck. The banh cuon is tasty but not the best I've had; the rice noodle is pretty thick compared to the filling. The banh beo is yummy; it had a smooth and soft texture. The fish sauce was to my liking - not overly salty. I liked that they also gave shredded carrots with the sauce. Parking lot available. Located in a plaza with several businesses. read more

Van An - Banh Beo - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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3.5 stars overall but rounding up for a great version of bánh bèo packed with mung bean. I've been trying to check out Van An for a while now, but kept stopping by too late during the weekends and they had already sold out of the pre-made plates. Since I was placing an order for Lunar New Year, I decided to call in a few days ahead for pickup on the weekend. My order was ready by the time I arrived, and I tried: [https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Cah25CvXHvsK5ax-EQaODw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg] -Bánh Bèo (Steamed Rice Cake w/Onions, Bean, Shredded Shrimp): Great version of bánh bèo, and I really appreciated the ample mung bean filling. The steamed rice cake portion was a bit too thick for my preference, but it was smooth and fluffy, and steamed perfectly. -Bánh Cuốn (Steamed Rice Rolls Stuffed w/Pork & Mushrooms): I really liked their pork and mushroom filling; however, the steamed rice roll was also on the thicker side. -Crispy Fried Garlic & Shallot ($7): Fried perfectly, but on the pricier side. -Chả Lụa (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=IMB5JPXY4Ar7E4EkdjngOg&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Good, and very smooth/even cooked, but not quite as flavorful as other versions I've had. I paid around $89.50 for ~160 bánh bèo and ~40 pieces of bánh cuốn. Both items were great with the pickled radish/carrots, and their nước chấm was on point! I'll be back to try their pre-packaged items in their future. Parking was easy to find in the lot at the time since I came early on a weekdend. read more

Van An - Chả Lụa- 3/5 stars - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food was great. Only giving it a 4 star due to cash only, which is typical for a viet place.

The best "Bánh Cuốn" in San Jose, although the service can be a bit slow. If you call ahead of time, you get your order. You want to pick up your order on time, otherwise, they will sell your order to someone else. I recommend paying them ahead of time so they're not worrying that you will not show up. From my perspective, I understand their business standpoint since they don't want to lose money by throwing away extra food. read more

The food here was pretty mid. For the price, I expected it to taste better, but it really wasn't anything special. The flavors were bland, the portions were just okay, and overall it didn't feel worth it. There are definitely better places around to eat. read more

When I saw banh bot lot and banh beo was available, best believe I drove here the same day to get these!! This was in the same plaza at 7 leaves and these 2 combo is all you really need in life :) the banh bot loc was SOOOOO good! Will be coming here every time I'm in SJ read more

Van An - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

I usually go to L&M Bakery and Deli few shops down but have recently started checking out Van An. Very similar to L&M, another mom & pop shop - Vietnamese food & snacks. This place is, I believe, closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Make sure to bring cash because they do not accept cards. They have those individual packaged Vietnamese food plates, like banh cuon, banh beo, banh bot loc, sticky rice, and more - made fresh daily. A bit pricey, around $5-$6 for one and portion size is not much. On busy WFH days, I would come here to pick up something for lunch or dinner because it's quick and convenient. read more

Van An - Banh beo & banh bot loc - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here with family while visiting from New York and instantly ran out after seeing a big ass roach on the floor

The food gave my entire family and I food poisoning the day after eating it. The service was okay and a little slow too.

I remember the first time I stepped into a Lee's Sandwich in San Jose. I thought it was so cool that it was so modern and you waited on your orders of sandwich and Vietnamese coffee- " #28, Your order is ready" announced over the speakers. I remember looking around at all the what looked liked bunch of packaged colorful appetizers laying around being sold. I bought a few items w/no idea of what the heck I was eating. But, I was ready for the edible adventure! Van An( San Jose) makes lots of this hard for me to pronounce delicious items. Buy a bunch for a snack or a meal! Mom and Pop shop and Cash Only. Social distance observed. Staff friendly and wearing mask. read more

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Bánh cuốn is the best! But very limited supply after 10am forget it. Everything else just so so.

I'm in this plaza a lot, getting 7 leaves drinks or baked goods at L&M bakery. It was lunch time so I decided to stop in here and pick up something quick, to go. I saw a catering menu and they had plenty of prepared foods around the place. But not sure if they had a real menu or if you can order something to be made to order. Anyways I got a prepared dish of banh beo and bot loc. Luckily there was a person who ordered in front of me bc I overhead her paying with venmo.. Nice, otherwise it's a cash only establishment. I think I had cash but maybe not enough. So venmo is a nice option. I paid and then she handed me my food. I think my dish was $6.50, so inexpensive. It was served with fish sauce and it filled me up for a quick lunch. Banh beo is one of my favorites - it's a steamed rice dumpling and these were covered in a shrimp dust. Bot loc is like a tapioca dumbling - chewy and filled with a little bit of meat. I don't eat it too often but it was super yummy. I would def come back again and try to see if they have other options. read more

i came here and ordered a banh cuon. Not sure if this is the normal cost but it's $5+ for an order (comes with only 5 pieces). while the banh cuon were freshly made and the the dipping fish sauce was tasty, the banh cuon, itself, was just mediocre. It had very little filling and the rice wrap was SO thick that it made me think that the order wasn't worth it. I was basically eating just the rice paper with a little bit of the ground chicken, woodear and shallot / onion. i suggest you don't order banh cuon here. read more

Me and my family go here a lot! Weekly or every other week. We love their banh cuon thit (steamed rice rolls filled with pork and wood ear mushrooms) and banh beo (steamed rice cakes topped with mung bean and dried shrimp). It always tastes fresh and I really enjoy the texture. You can buy the pre made containers that they set out on the table, if they are available. The pre made containers usually include a fork, nuoc mam (fish sauce), and hanh phi (fried shallots). Sometimes they sell out and you have to wait a little bit for them to make it, especially on the weekends. You can call ahead to see what they have left or ask them to reserve your order. Service has always been good for me and I never have any issues with parking, because it's a quick in and out. It's also in the same plaza as 7 Leaves so you can get your boba fix too! Don't forget to bring cash (: read more

My parents go here a lot to get banh hoi and banh uot. I would say it's good because we keep coming back here for more. My friends wanted to throw a birthday dinner for our Spring birthday babies. I went in to order some. The menu was too confusing to read because it didn't connect to the price. I made my order and was shocked at the price. They say they speak English but couldn't spell my name so I use my Dad's name. After I got home, I looked at their price and had to do some math. It turns out to be over the budget. I came in to have them change it and they did. There was a misunderstanding because of the language barrier. They refunded my money. They didn't have a lot of variety when I went in there but then I did went around noon and right before they closed. I don't think this place is handicapped friendly because they had a table near their cashier counter so you wouldn't be able to fit in your wheelchair. I almost rolled my ankle coming into the store bc their steps don't aligned to the sidewalk. I will update when I get my catering. read more

Love this family owned shop! Very sweet family. I come every weekend! All of their "bahn" is fresh and flavorful. You can't get this quality elsewhere. Make sure you come early or call in your order, they sell out fast! read more

Good variety and quality. They have almost everything a larger deli would carry. Staff is friendly and price is reasonable.

If you loved to eat banh uot, banh cuon like I do, this is probably one the best place to get these items in the Bay Area. Most of the items are freshly made. There are many to go items and you can always call ahead to place orders for party etc. Highly recommended! read more

Van An - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Highlights - Rice rolls: plain flat sheets or filled rolls with ground pork and wood ear mushroom always hits the spot - Steamed pork: green string wrapped is without peppercorns and white string is with peppercorns - Banh beo: mung bean and shrimp filled circle rice cakes. The other two items above have to be ordered at the counter/window. Usually packed and at the center table for self serve. - Banh hoi: Thin flat sheets of noodle. It's delicious if you go to an Asian BBQ spot to accompany this with crispy pork or fried egg rolls/tofu to make a bun bowl. - Coconut layered rice cake with meat mixture on top. Also packaged in the center counter. Tip - Cash only - If you don't see something just ask, usually they can make it for you with a short wait. read more

Good place to grab things like bang uot, bánh cuon, and bánh beo on days you just want a quick snack! They also sell other Vietnamese snacks. They also offer party trays! I'm so happy this place is still here!! They take cash only read more

This place is worth for me to drive 45mins to buy their beef meat balls & banh cuon. Even the dessert like coconut jello are very yummy. read more

Van An - This place is worth for me to drive 45 minutes to buy their beef meat balls, banh cuon. - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

This place only serves individual trays or party trays TOGO. I only come here for their banh hoi (woven rice vermicelli). It usually comes in a black togo tray, plain, in sheets. I requested them to add green onion oil + fried shallots this time so they just grabbed the prepackaged plain ones and brought that to the back to add the toppings. It comes out to be $5. FAV BANH HOI! Come early! They run out of their individual togo trays pretty quickly. I've seen banh cuon (meat filled rice noodles), banh bot lot (shrimp & pork filled tapioca dumplings), banh beo (dried shrimp steamed rice cakes) and xoi lap xuong (savory sticky rice with Chinese sausage + chicken). There's also larger plates of banh uot (rice sheets -plain or with dried shrimp) next to the register. There's a menu on the wall so you can order what you need if you don't see it already prepared on the counter. A few times I came early in the afternoon and everything was gone besides the sweet sticky rice. Sometimes you can ask if they have anymore in the back..but nothing is guaranteed! read more

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Was craving banh beo out of no where during work and decided to get some for lunch! So, I pulled up the Yelp app to see where I can score some. This place was the closest so I hopped in my car and drove there. Parking was not bad at all! I got there at 11:30amish and there were plenty of parking spots. The store looks like a deli with not much in the front because all the good stuff is stashed in the back! I'm Chinese so I had trouble communicating what I wanted and I didn't know how to pronounce it but luckily a lady who works there came in and asked me to point at the picture of what I wanted and called to the back to bring some out! While I was waiting for them, I remembered we have a potluck at work tomorrow and asked if I could tack on another 50 but a man comes out to tell me to just come back tomorrow for it because they pride themselves in fresh food and he didn't want me to serve my coworkers some overnight stuff! I really appreciate that he took such pride in his food. Instead of pushing me to buy more right then and there, he told me honestly to just order them on the day of. $5 gets you a whole tray of yumminess! I was able to feed myself and 4 other coworkers for $5! What a steal! I will definitely be back next time I crave banh beos at work and maybe try their other stuff. But be warned if you don't speak Vietnamese, there might be a language barrier and you would have to point to pictures or pull pictures of what you want! read more

Van An - Banh beos with bean - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

They have reduced hours during SIP but they're open and no one else was in the store. Not sure if service usually sucks, but today the lady was super patient and friendly as I asked her what everything was and the prices for each item. I picked up: - Banh cuon (by the register), which are the chunky rice rolls with fried garlic and green onion on top and stuffed with more rice noodle and meat inside. Togo container was $5 for 5 pieces. It comes with fish sauce. Super delicious! Tasted fresh and the rice rolls were soft and flavorful. - Banh beo with shrimp (on the table in the middle of the store). This togo container was $3.50 for 5 pieces of banh beo and 5 pieces of something else that's kind of like banh beo. Banh beo are these circular pieces of rice flour with stuff on top. In this case, it was shrimp and a mung bean-like paste. These are super soft and fall apart when you dip it in the sauce. The other banh beo mystery item is tube-like and the wrapping is more gelatinous and clear. It's a lot chewier, and it's filled with shrimp. These were good, but not as good as the banh cuon. Cash only. read more

Love this place for their rice rolls. Take out only, and this is their temporary hours for pick up during SiP. read more

Van An - Temporary business hours during SiP - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Vietnamese food and Chinese dimsum in 1 location. Looks like they make everything from scratch. Sui Mai has a lot of flavor; not just salt mixed in with the cheapest pork they can buy. You can see the diced shrimp in the mix. Egg tarts not overly sweet; can taste the creaminess of the egg yolk. Eggrolls on sweet side. Looks like their own mix inside. Hard to compete with King Eggroll across the st. Lots of vietnamese togo selections. 3 different types of veggie spring rolls. They layer and compress the lettuce in the spring roll to complement the saltiness/heaviness of the dipping sauce. not in a high volume foot traffic location. Very reasonable prices. Can eat there for less than $5.00/person and be full on any combo of sweet/savory you like. Better than the larger dim sum restaurants. Very low meat/shrimp quality in some of the dim sum restaurants. read more

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Love this spot's fresh banh cuon. We drive up form San Francisco just for this spot every time! They have many other things they can premake if you fall in and for catering. Cash is preferred! read more

This is the local place i would usual cater from for some events. I wouldnt say the food is the best or bad. It's decent. So why the bad review? I have been here 2x now over the last 6 months where the food just taste off. My most recent occasion was today and the banh cuon was spoiled. Mind you this is early in there morning when i purchased and ate. I have had family members tell me the same thing and my mom refuses to ever order or eat anything from here citing the same thing....not to mention the middle age lady there is very rude if you tell her something she disagrees with. read more

The worst customer service at this store. I called few days ago to order bánh dut and bánh beo at this store to pick up on December 24th, I mentioned to pick it up around 8:30am to 8;45am, because I have to be at work at 9am. They told me that is too early it will not ready. So I plan to pick it up at my lunch break. On the December 24th they called me at 9:44am and asked me why I didn't pick up my order. I told them I work right now and I will pick it up at my lunch break around noon time and I ask them what time they closed that day, if they close at 12 I will take early lunch. Then 2 ladies yelled at me on the phone said they're not going to save my order because I mentioned pick it up in the morning, I repeated I will pick it up at my lunch break, they won't let me finished talking and yelled at me on the phone then hung up the phone. I guess they have enough customers so they don't want my business. read more

Super delicious Banh cuon! I found this place just searching for food on Yelp and noticed it was nearby and wanted to give it a shot. A lot of the reviews said the ladies were really mean and rude but they were really nice to me and service was fast and efficient. This place is cash only so bring some with you. I ordered 15 pieces of the Banh cuon, they were .80 cents a piece so my total was only $12. I was surprised by how big they were when I got them! I only ordered a lot because I thought they would be small in size but I was wrong. She even packed in some extra nuoc mum (fish sauce) for me, and wrapped it so it wouldn't spill. The banh cuon here is super fresh and juicy! Highly recommended and super authentic. read more

Van An - Banh cuon - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

It's amazing Banh Cuon, Banh Duc & Hanh Phi(Fried onions). I like Nem Bo too . This'll be frequently stop place read more

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I mostly go here for the banh cuon. The lady who works the front is usually pleasant. They are almost always out of what you want by 1pm, so come early or call in your order. Cash only. There's an ATM at the water spot a couple of doors down. Enjoy! read more

Found short hairs in the bánh bèo. The mung bean doesn't taste like bean. The banh beo too thick. I hope the owner can see this so they can improve their business. read more

Van An - Found short hairs inside the bánh bèo, and another one. The mung bean doesn't taste like bean. The bánh bèo are too thick. - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

I didn't know this place existed. Until I yelp banh cuon. I usually come to this plaza to get Tofu and 7 leave cafe. I came on a weekday afternoon, most of the items were sold out. I was lucky enough get the last banh cuon with meat and mushroom. I also bought a plain. Both are delicious. Next time I will come a bit earlier, I want to try banh hoi. The lady who work there is nice. read more

Van An makes various steamed Vietnamese rice noodles/cakes. It's an odd looking shop with packages of rice noodles and rice cakes on the counter and crystal animals and red money envelopes for sale on the side, along with random groceries. The key is to focus on the posted menu. I ordered my banh beo and it was assembled to order in the back. * Banh beo ($2.50): I was impressed by the number of steamed rice cakes (they look like small disks) that I received for $2.50. The rice cakes were so fresh, slippery and soft. They were topped with ground shrimp (pleasant, not too strong) and green onion. The light, tangy fish sauce based dipping sauce (nuoc cham) was the perfect accompaniment. Cash only. read more

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Van An is a small Vietnamese owned shop that specializes in foods like banh coun (rice sheets) & banh beo (rice cakes). This business is tucked in the corner of the small plaza so you won't miss it! Parking may be tough during peak hours, but they're food is good and inexpensive! Since I was in the area, I decided to order fifty pieces of banh beo (rice cakes) from Van An. For fifty pieces of delicious rice cakes, they charge $8! So cheap and good! They also offer large party trays here, but call ahead of time for them! A 150 pieces of banh beo will cost you $24 and $32 for 200 pieces! Overall this is a great place to get your banh coun/banh beo fix! Great prices for party trays and The lady is very friendly! read more

Van An - 50 pieces of delicious banh beo! - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

A very nice and homey family owned Vietnamese bakery. My mom says they make their banh cuon from scratch !! I concur, you can definitely taste it ! Also like many other asian bakeries, they only accept cash, so be sure to bring plenty so you can enjoy all of the delights they have to offer. read more

Seriously the best in the bank! It is take out sale only and food is mostly already prepared unless you call in advance for a to go order... sometimes parking can be tricky but I have always found parking... Cash only read more

Their banh hoi is the best in town, hands down. However, their service sucks. And if you want to order for the party, they won't let you place it ahead of time, unless you are physically there to pay with cash. Not helpful for those who are busy working and trying to have a less stressful party. As the other reviews have said, the daughter is rude when speaking in English and in Vietnamese. read more

Date: 7/18 Time: almost 2ish Ambience: small hole in the wall. Mom and pop shop. Service: very nice lady actually. I did not experience the horrible service some have expressed. However, i came in person. Food: Banh beo-50 pcs@$12, Banh cuon plate @$4 x3 plate, banh it tran/banh beo/banh loc lot plate@$4, and banh loc lot $4.25 x3 (went a little crazy) Food review: of all the Vietnamese food to go places i have been to, this place serve up some good moist rice paper/cake apps. The banh cuon and banh lot loc are my fave. Very fresh. When i got there before two, they had ran out of shrimp for the banh uot and only had three banh cuon left which the lady let me take. (Three different people came in after me asking for the banh cuon). You snooze you loose? So i guess what i am saying is the good stuff runs out before 2pm? Service: the lady greeted me after 5 mins. She was busy with other customer but very nice and helpful. She told me the difference of the type of food i wanted to order and was patience with me. There were other customers in there and she was courteous with all from what i can see. Based on reviews of how rude people are there, i was surprised how nice she was but keep in mind i was a walk in. I never dealt with her on the phone which seems to be some of the reviewers issues. Anyways, i would return for party platters. read more