Tasty sando, deliciously strong coffee, friendly service, reasonable portions, budget friendly prices. I think this says it all, what more can you ask for? It's a simple restaurant with no (maybe a couple?) areas to sit inside. They are definitely optimized for takeout. There is also an area with pre-cooked dishes (think Panda Express). The selection looked good, but it didn't look like they sell a lot of that food. This has a small business feel (in a good way), and the ordering experience was great with the way they confirmed the order and patiently answered questions. When I ordered a Vietnamese coffee, they even warned me about how strong it would be to make sure I would be okay with it. We brought home a grilled pork sandwich, and our kids absolutely loved it. The adults only got one bite each out of it. We also ordered Vietnamese coffee which was very strong and deliciously sweet. Depending how sensitive you are to spiciness, the jalapeno can be pretty spicy (at least the one we had). If you get the jalapeno, keep this in mind. Even after we took it out, there was remaining heat (maybe seeds) that made the sandwich pretty spicy, but it was still delicious. read more

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Pate chaud was really good! A little skimpy on the meat, but very well seasoned and the pastry is flaky, delicious! Egg rolls were ok. A tad bit bland but not bad at all. Didn't try anything else, but will definitely be back for pate chaud for sure! read more

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There's a Vien Dong that sells sugarcane juice and a Vien Dong that sells food. Both are on Senter Rd so it's a bit confusing. This location is the one that sells food and Vietnamese coffee. My mom used to buy pate chaud from Vien Dong a lot for us when I was younger, but I haven't been here in many years. This is a grab and go type of place and there's a decent amount of parking in the plaza. They sell banh mi, pate chaud, and other prepared foods in hot trays. Vien Dong accepts credit cards. Today, I got 8 pate chaud ($1.25 each) and 1 banh mi heo quay/crispy roast pork sandwich ($10). The pate chaud were quite petite and perfectly fine. The pastry was flaky and the filling was seasoned enough. I enjoyed my banh mi heo quay a lot! It had cilantro, jalapeno, green onion slivers, crispy pork, cucumbers, pickled daikon and carrot, and Vietnamese mayo. There was a good portion of flavorful pork and crispy skin in my sandwich. I appreciate how they added pickled carrot and daikon in the sandwich because some places don't put that in their banh mi heo quay. Overall, I enjoyed my purchases from Vien Dong. The pate chaud and banh mi were satisfying and familiar. I'll be coming back to try their other banh mi! They have a 1 standard banh mi and a Vietnamese coffee combo for $10 you can get from 6:30 am - 10:30 am. read more

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Best and favorite Pate So in San Jose, hands down. I love the ladies working and it's a no nonsense place. I'll make the drive here any time for Pate So. They a couple of different options for the filling, too! But I always go for the classic pork. I've brought boxes to share with coworkers, and they love how flaky it is and how the inside isn't so overfilled that it comes out on the sides. Perfecton portion read more

The other Mediocre place, order lemon glass chickens and other items. Workers at every passive about their job, just trying to serve some foods portions to the customers, that's all. They just working like a machine, not many interactions, but they act very quick at the cash register. read more

Vien Dong - Some sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Undiscovered by the viral crowd. Located on Senter Rd between off Tully near the Costco. Out of the way location. Local vietnamese and hispanic demographics mean some menu customizations. Stuffed squid, bitter melon, small sardines where you eat the bones, vietnamese canh soups, ribeye+cheese banh mi for the hispanic crowds. 10$ 2 item bento box. rice and noodles don't count as item. Chayote/Opo better than thanh huong. Best deal in bay area for steam table asian bento. Pay with 10$ bill. There are 2 noteworthy aspects of this bento. 1) the high quality choices, all authentic Asian recipes and ingredients because they cater to the local population. For example whole sardines where you eat the bones. Different versions of bitter melon. Largest fish selection depending on day, sardines, catfish, mackerel, salmon. All for the older Asian crowd. They dont eat innout hamburgers or beef. Not healthy for 80yo. Lemongrass chicken, tofu and porkbelly, stuffed squid, stuffed tofu. All of these are incredibly expensive to produce and the owners keep the prices low because most of the customers are on limited income. They don't have high paying tech jobs. 2) the price and portion size. Incredible for 10$. Same price from 20y ago. No where in bay area has this deal with this quality. Stuffed squid or tofu. Hand stuffed with pork, bean thread noodle, black fungus to give it the fall apart texture. Limited quantity. Go early for the best selection. Sardines: simmered until soft. Eat the bones for calcium. Pork belly with eggs: high protein and fat. Very filling. Can buy an 8oz container which is 1/2 the size. Usually the soups are served in 5$ 16oz container sizes. 3oz container is 3$. Pork belly w egg maybe more because of ingredient cost. lemongrass chicken and ribs. Melt off bone. Very hearty. These dishes aren't available at mainstream places like Lee's. Cuttlefish, Sardines, Salmon, catfish, mackerel. All expensive to produce. Nobody offers this selection of simmered, caramelized seafood. Soups: fermented mustard green with chicken balls. 8oz container 3$. Drive 30m for soup breakfast. Come early while still fresh. Salted mustard greens, Dua Chua. They sell it packaged in the supermarket but those have preservatives in it. Lacto fermented. They make their own. Slightly sour soup; almost like filipino sinigang but wo the tamarand. Delicious; Tong ho soup: very healthy. Reduces insulin sensitivity, good for hypertension. Good for elderly. No other place in the south bay serves this except maybe in hotpot. pork meatball with water chestnut. Asian style 12$: ribeye + cheese banh mi. Can't finish it. Too big. Seems to be more popular with the hispanic demographic. New item; sweet bread like kings hawaiian but not as sweet. Stuffed with butter and pork floss on top. Creamy and salty. delicious. Only place I have ever seen this savory bread. At counter. Limited time. 10$/box. 2.50 each. There are 4 choices for the higher quality banh mi; all at 10-12$. Crispy roasted Pork Belly, Salmon, Fried Chicken, ribeye and cheese. The ribeye is 12. Pay with cash; no other charges. Slightly spicy Fried Chicken banh mi: This sandwich is poised to go viral. 50-100% better than the fast food FC sandwiches. Meets all the main stream checkmarks, white meat, no bones, spicy, portion size too large for 1 person, 30% cheaper than teh 15$ going rate. They use brined chicken breast. Incredible portion sizes. At least 1/2 costco sized chicken breast in there. They make it fresh after order. It takes 10m. They can do this when it isn't busy since each order is a custom. Once they get busier this made to order recipe may have to change. Best fried chicken sw for 10$ in the bay area. FF outlets are min 50% higher at 50% size. they make their own chili for the FC. Steak and cheese Banh Mi: superior to philly cheesecake version. Incredible portion size. At least 50% better value than cheesesteak shops. Those are all at 15-20$ for something with less beef. Salmon: roasted/fried salmon Banh Mi. Cant tell. Very high quality. Incredible. Impossible to finish in 1 sitting. Roast pork Banh Mi: normally 16$/lb. Pork belly with roast skin. Banh mi uses at least 1/2 lb of pork in it. Have no idea how they sell it for so cheap. Might be a loss leader. Very juicy. Doesn't have the big hunks of fat in it. Has the famous roast pork flavor. Crunchy. Other review accurate. This one, the steak and the fried chicken BM are special. Buy 3 of the 10$ sandwiches and get one free. Higher quality ingredients than Duc huong with the 10$ banh mis. 16oz container for 5$ to get larger portion size. Add rice with 2 16 oz containers. Multiple meals. read more

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Sold us cold eggrolls. First and last time I will not return. Not a good first impression.

If you're looking for puff pastries, this is the place to go! The puff pastries are flaky on the outside and savory on the inside. I enjoyed both the pork Pate Chaud and the Mushroom version! If you're going to a party, this is also a really good food option to bring. The crispiness keeps for a few hours. If you end up having a few uneaten ones, just toss it into the air fryer in a low to medium setting for a few minutes! read more

Absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. I had some sort of savory mochi dumpling stuffed with fish cake and a sandwich. Everything was beautifully seasoned. read more

We sent to try out some banh mi sandwiches, but the pate choud was tempting so we had to pick up some of that. Totally worth it and I wish we got more. Also got a large pork roll ($7) and the egg rolls ($1.25). The eggrolls were incredible, and a huge highlight. The ladies were super friendly, but didn't speak much English. They brought out someone else who spoke to us and gave us a couple samples of pork belly. We had some questions because we plan to cater (takeout) our next big event with them. Can't wait! read more

I love their pate chaud! !t is the best!!! I could it them for days. Service is quick, but it is helpful if you speak Vietnamese. The store is basic inside, But the pate chaud is what I come here for. read more

A bit of a warning, the parking space is quite busy and tight due to the Lee's Supermarket. Best practice is to park a bit more farther and just walk - it'll be worth it. This is my to go spot for sugar cane juice and they do not water down the drink unlike the place at the Grand Century mall. The sugar cane drink with calamansi is my personal favorite. The cost averages around $7-$8 per drink. This place is ran by a few folks and they are nice and patient if you have any questions. The place is full of Vietnamese products but no places to sit down to chill. read more

Vien Dong - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I went in on a weekend around 3:30pm on the pickings were slim to none lol. I got what I came for though, which were the pate chaud. They had a little bit over 10 left so I grabbed 10 pieces at $1.25 each! You can't beat the price there!! The yummy meat pastry was crispy, light, and airy with each bite. The meat ratio was perfect and was well seasoned. We toasted up in the oven and it was good to go! The parking lot is tight and parking is difficult. But we got lucky. There's really no where to dine inside. Ambiance is more grab and go. Service was good.. she spoke the product I wanted so that was good. She knew what I wanted read more

NUOC MIA VIEN DONG IS THE MOST FANTASTIC PLACE ON EARTH FOR A REFRESHING RELAXING VIBE. EVERYTHING IS AWESOME IF YOU DRINK NUOC MIA AT VIEN DONG!!! :DDDDD They have a deal on Wednesdays where if you buy 2, you'll get 1 for free SO TAKE ADVANTAGE!!! You can also call in to place your order to save time before arrival. I got 5 cups of nuoc mia ($7 for a small) and you're able to add on additional flavors (kumquat, passion fruit, etc) with no additional cost which I loveee. The flavors make me ascend, and they fill a pretty good amount compared to their 2nd location at Story! If you see this review, gatekeep!! read more

Vien Dong has an unassuming exterior, but they serve a mean pate chaud. For a $1.25 a piece, I think the pate chauds at Vien Đồng are one of the greatest values in San Jose. The savory pastry is crumbly on the outside and fluffy on the inside. It's delicious, but I wish there was more meat filling. For a $1.25 though, I think it's hard to complain. They're a great option for a cheap, quick meal you can eat at any time of the day. I also saw they had $6 banh mi, a là carte ready to eat Vietnamese hot foods, and Vietnamese coffee as well. I'll be sure to try those next time I stop by! read more

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I'm 13 years old, and this is one of my favorite places to eat with my dad. We've been coming here for a while, and every time the food is amazing! Everything tastes so fresh and flavorful, and you can tell it's made with care. I especially love how authentic it feels -- it's like getting a little taste of Vietnam right here. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, which makes it even better. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves Vietnamese food or wants to try something new. You won't be disappointed! read more

3.5 stars but rounding up to support a small business. I happened to see Vien Dong while I was in the area, and decided to stop by since I love trying out new banh mi places. They weren't busy yet at 12:15pm on a Sunday; however, a few customers walked in a couple of minutes after me, and I'm assuming they have a lot of customers coming in and out. They only had one worker at the time, but she made my order quickly. I ended up trying: -Pâté Chaud ($1.25/each, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=44jY2LYj5YvimL9kx0jgVA&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Solid version of pâté chaud, and I loved how airy and flaky the pastry was. You could still taste the butter, but it wasn't too heavy. The filling was flavorful; however, it could've used a bit more filling. Still recommended! -#5: Bánh Mì Thịt Nướng/Grilled Pork ($6, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=HMBwv8NTA2rjx8gpCQg5FQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Pretty good version of bánh mì, where all the components were good, but not amazing. I wouldn't go out of my way to get their bánh mì, but would order it again if in the area. In addition to bánh mì, they also had a variety of pre-cooked food in steam trays available for combo rice plates. Only indoor seating was available. Their staff was wearing a mask, but it was only partially covering their face. Parking was easy to find in this lot since there were plenty of spots. read more

Vien Dong - #5: Bánh Mì Thịt Nướng/Grilled Pork ($6)- 3.5/5 stars - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food here is amazing! Especially the pate chaud, sandwiches, and fresh spring rolls! Highly recommend this place. You can feel everything is made with love! Delicious! read more

I'm totally addicted to pate chaud those flaky crispy miniature meat pies comes in either pork and veggies best of all it's only $1.25 a piece where the hell can you find a place that is so cheap yet so affordable. Came by this morning wasn't too busy the lady in charge was very friendly and I chose 10 pork chaud and they do go by fast. They do have banh mi for $6, spring rolls and take out meals. Definitely be back for more ample parking very light traffic on a Friday morning maybe best to come by on weekday than on a weekend. read more

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Good little pork pate chauds $1.25 here. We ordered eight of the square ones and four of the triangle ones. We already ate some Cambodian noodles earlier but found room for some pate chauds. These will probably not be good the next day so we had to hurry. We ate all of them on the way from SJ to SF. Good times. read more

Vien Dong - pork pate chaud $1.25 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Their pate chauds are amazing and well priced. The service is great as well. The inside has a traditional Vietnamese homey feel and the outside has a decent sized lot that it shares with other stores. I will always be back! read more

FRESH PATE CHAUD! They are 90 cents each now, which isn't too bad. This was some of the best I have had in a while. Flakey and buttery puff pastry, flavorful ground pork, and OF COURSE, the savory pate. So good. We physically saw the worker take the pate chaud out of the oven when we came in. It was so fresh and LITERALLY hot out the oven. KEEP IN MIND: If you're not Vietnamese, this shop can be quite intimidating. The workers will talk to you in Vietnamese despite talking to them in English, so try your best to use context clues or be clear if you cannot speak Vietnamese. read more

Vien Dong - Pork Pate Chaud (90¢ each) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

70 cents for a flaky fresh pate chaud! I planned to stop by and get 35 meat pies but decided to call an hour ahead and place an order in case there weren't enough available upon arrival. The person on the line was patient and friendly which is a good sign right? The box of pate chaud was piping hot and smelled fantastic when I left the store. The filling consisted of ground pork, black pepper, white onions. My only gripe was that it was on the sweet side for a savory meat pie. All the party guests loved them though so it might just be my palate. FYI: There are two locations on Senter road- this one is in the smaller plaza at the Umbarger cross street. Parking was easy as there were many available spots even on a Saturday at noon. read more

Vien Dong - savory meat pate chaud (35 count, 70 cents each) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I like this restaurant, the food is good and the service is OK.AAAAAAAAENENENENEN EAAA

I was looking for a quick bite in the area and thought I'd go for a banh mi. To my surprise, there were not a lot of options that were not Lee's. So I thought I would try Vien Dong. The parking lot can be a bit chaotic at times and the spaces are a tad tight, so park at your own risk. Vien Dong is located at the right end of the plaza so it's easy to spot. The store itself is large and simple, but looks a bit unfinished. I ordered a BBQ pork and a grilled pork banh mi. While the lady was making it, she put all the ingredients in the baguette, except the cilantro, before popping it into the toaster with all the other veggies inside, making them warmer than I'd like. The toasting didn't do too much for the bread either, as it was a bit gummy. Both of the meats were also very salty and the grilled pork was dry. Perhaps the party trays are more their speciality, because the pate chaud was much better. The outside was super flaky and the filling perfectly seasoned. Would recommend over the banh mi for sure. read more

Came here to check out the pâté chaud / patê sô. At $1.25 each, it's a pretty great value, but it wasn't the best that I've had. And while they weren't cold, I would prefer them to be served a little warmer. Unfortunately, I have some reservations about coming back. There was a lot of other precooked foods sitting out exposed while a bunch of flies flew around the store, and that makes me uncomfortable. (The pastries were safely enclosed in a heater though.) read more

My friend told me about their veggie pate chaud and she said they had more than two fillings. Without trying them beforehand, I decided to order two orders - pork and veggie. I had placed the order over the phone for an evening pickup but they forgot about my order when I got there. However, the workers were nice and told me that they make it fresh. I ordered 15 pork and 15 veggies which took about 30 minutes to bake in their oven. The pork was shaped as a square and the veggie was shaped as a triangle. The prices also increased recently January 2022 to $1.25 per pate chaud. They also had other flavors like taro but I don't remember the rest of the flavors. Overall, the pork and veggie pate chaud were good. It was warm and flakey. My friends also enjoyed the pate chaud. They said it was still good the day after and just to put them in the toaster real quick. read more

Vien Dong - Pork Pate Chaud - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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The pate chaud is very good here. Lots of layers with a flakey crust. It reminds me of a mini shepard's pie. The staff here do not speak English, so just point at what you want. They take cash only! They also no longer sell sugarcane juice at this location. read more

Updated: Extra stars for the response from the owner and for the pate chaud which was good but the other stuff that I ordered - not so great. FYI, when I last viewed the payment on the pad/machine, it showed the grand total and the cashier asked me if I wanted a receipt and I said no since I already tap for the online receipt on the pad and then noted the amount. So if the tip was "accidentally" tapped, it wasn't done so by me. read more

Vien Dong - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Pork Pate Chaud is 4/5, has that nice light crispy crunch and the meat was pretty okay but wish it was juicier , $1.25 each is a pretty decent price. read more

Vien Dong - Pork Pate Chaud - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Vien Dong is a great location to satisfy any hunger pains- big or small. There are a ton of ready to eat hot items for sale but what Vien Dong is widely known for is it's pate chaud. This Vietnamese savory puff pasty is small in size but allows you to consume as little or as much to fill you up. Parking is plentiful since this business is located in a plaza. Employees are attentive and please note this is a cash only establishment. read more

We always order Chả Giò Chay (hoặc Mặn) (5 stars) here. They are crunchy on the outside and savory on the inside. They are one on the best in our area. Their Pate Sô Chay (4.5 star) is also very good. We recently ordered them for the party. The order were ready when we came for pickup. We paid the lady and were gone in a minute. Very friendly and efficient service. The prices @$1.25 each are also excellent. We highly recommend them! read more

After reading all the reviews about this place about their banh pate so, I stopped by this morning with my siblings. I read that they were good and were cheap. For the price for these are decently priced for its size, about 70 cents per one. These were pretty small, so eating a couple of these would fill you up or if you just want to snack on something. I was surprised that they offered other flavor fillings for these, but then again it is a pie. It's just not what you would think of when you hear banh pate so. On to the review. So we ended ordering 2 banh pate so and a sugar cane drink. Big surprise that they had a machine, so the sugar cane(bamboo) drink was freshly made. Not a lot Vietnamese bakeries make fresh cane drinks. It was nice and refreshing. The pate so was nice and flakey, not oily. There wasn't much filling. The filling tasted more sweet then savory to me, so that was a bit weird. I would say it was ok, but I wouldn't come back for these. Reason for the two star: We felt like she didn't want to serve us. When we walked in she was a bit slow to acknowledge us. When she finally greeted us and I ordered in Vietnamese, she was a little bit nicer. Even after that it was like she was still rushing us out of the shop because she didn't ask if we wanted anything else and just rang up the pate so. My sister saw that there were other fillings for the pate so on the menu. She was interested in getting the taro flavor. We asked if we could get one, but she simply just said they were out or didn't have any except for the meat filing only. If that was the case, why have it on the menu? If the pate so was good or gave me the wow factor, I would come back, but these didn't do it. I would suggest to go somewhere else if you want a more savory flavor. read more

Vien Dong - Pork banh pate so (pate chaud) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Love how this store open so early in the morning and the service I received was great. I placed an order for 25 egg rolls for company potluck, wasn't expect anything but when I came to pick up the food, they it was put in a very nice tray with tint foil covered on top but was cut in the middle to make sure the egg rolls stay crispy. I asked the cashier lady for egg rolls sauce expecting I have to pay extra but it was free. I brought the whole tray into my office and before lunch break even started, all the eggroll was gone, all my coworkers were asking where did I get it from. Will definitely came back to try some other items and hot foods too. read more

My friend recommended this place and every-time I crave for their pork bread I'm not sure what they call in Vietnamese but, for me it's the heart bread ever! read more

BEWARE when You Pay by Credit Card at this bakery! I placed an order of 60 pate chauds. When I paid for my order with credit card, they added 20% tip to the bill without my knowledge! Their CC screen was not working (but the CC machine still worked), so I couldn't see the total charge until I looked at the receipt at home. $13.68 tip on 60 take out pate chaud!!! I don't mind tipping the employees, but adding tip this way was NOT acceptable. I felt CHEATED. So, CHECK the total amount due BEFORE YOU PAY with your credit card. I wonder how often they cheat their customers this way? The pate chauds taste good, though. read more

As confusing as it is, there are two locations for Vien dong and they are in plazas next to one other. Go figure? Well turns out, they are sisters. Not sure the point or if there's any famiy feud behind it, but who knows? who cares? I'm here for the pate chaud and sugar cane! Anyway, they both have the sammmme stuff there except one is bigger than the other. I love how they don't just carry Pate Chaud, they have a variety of them. I love the durian one, which many do not like! The coconut one is amazing too, but it's more of a dessert to me. The only difference is that this one does carry togo foods. I haven't tried any of the foods to be completely honest, but I've heard it isn't bad! They do open early because I pass by every morning on my way to work. They are CASH ONLY! read more

This is such a hole in the wall Viet bakery! I was visiting from out of town and flying out of the airport early Sunday morning. Nothing was really open around the area except for some fast food places and donut shops. I happened to stumble on this gem and tried their pork pate chaud. The pastry was very flaky and crusty. The filling was delicious. And the best part, it was only $1.25 each. They were a little small, so plan to get a couple! If you use a credit card, there is a service charge. 10/10 would visit again when I am back in town. Currently drooling thinking about it! read more

Their pate chaud (meat pie) was a hit at a birthday party. Everyone loved it so much that it was gone in less than an hour. The pastries had the right amount of meat and flakiness. Also to mention, the price was super reasonable. Will definitely be ordering these again. read more

My family comes here for savory pastries (Pate Chaud) and egg rolls. Decent quality and good value. Next door they have fresh fruit like Jackfruit. read more