Pho Play
3835 E Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley
(510) 940-8281
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The bao was good.
The salad was ok but the dressing was not very tasty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Food was delicious, service was fast, and parking was easy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I truly had high hopes but the food was horrible. We ordered pho with the beef ,chicken vermicelli , chicken and rice dinner and the beef ban mai sandwich all which we have ordered at other places before and the meat was awful. The pho was not edible as in fear of getting ill as the meat smelled and looked rancid. We left after eating only a few bites of our food. I felt we over paid especially to leave hungry and have to go somewhere else to eat. The seasoning was not accurate, the meat was poor cuts and gross. I honestly never leave bad reviews as I know everyone has different taste buds but this was the worst I have experienced. I wish I could leave less than a 1 star for this review .
This placed served me old meat. I ordered a chicken Vietnamese sandwich. I bit into it and the meat was disgusting. I couldn’t differentiate if the meat was chicken or pork. It did not taste fresh at all. It looked dark and had dried up pieces to it. I called to get a refund and they made it impossible. I asked if the meat was fresh and the employee wouldn’t answer the question. She reluctantly refunded me after many minutes of going back and forth with her. Never again.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Everything about this place is great. The food, the staff, the atmosphere is 5/5.
I especially LOVE the beef bao buns. The pho is also great!
The Thai iced tea is by far the best in the Bay Area imo too...
Tbh the only downside is that it's a bit pricey imo, but definitely worth it .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bao Buns, Pho Chicken
Past couple times, I've gone
For lunch at 11:11am. You order first and sit afterward. Ordered shrimp spring rolls , the Pho Play, and a Thia tea with boba. All great picks flavor wise. My spring rolls were fresh & delicious. I add some chill oil/sauce to the peanut sauce. For sweet hotness dipping sauce. Man, the Thia tea was perfect. The mason jar is different compared to the usual sealed plastic cup. But it's still satisfying to mix. And for the main event, the Pho Play. Alot of meat. The broth is different in the top 10, maybe top 3, tbh. And friendly service and a kind smile go a long way for me. 100% going back and taking my friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pho Play is my go to for Pho. Everything is so fresh. I normally order for pick up and I never have to wait for very long.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best pho in the bay area! The space is super clean and the food deli deli! Feels like home made pho <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
🐔🦐🍜🌶️❤️💪🏾. Great Vietnamese taco
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Play, Bao Buns, Chicken Pho, Soup
For what it's worth, the pho was surprisingly clean, crisp and clear with their broth, banh mi was fresh and the service attendants at the front were nice and respectful all the time. I'd bring my Vietnamese family here again and again if I could!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Play, Grilled Pork Banh MI
Restaurantji Recommends
Ordered banh mi - shrimp is raw. Tried calling 5 minutes before closing but no one answered. I guess they were in a hurry to get out and get home because they didn't even bother cooking the food properly. A major health risk!!!! No excuse!!
Pho chicken was very tough to eat. basically uneatable. pho broth was okay. i've had better...much better.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Plenty of parking, you place your order at the counter and are assigned a table to sit at. I ordered the pho chicken which was flavorful and hot for the cold winter night. I would have liked the soup to have a little more chicken.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Parking: Very busy at times.....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tofu Spring Rolls, Soup, Vegan Pho
I remember it being better when it first opened years ago.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
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