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!!
Deboragh Donato
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
E B
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
Dave Thomas
Parking: Very busy at times.....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tofu Spring Rolls, Soup, Vegan Pho
Lorrie T
I remember it being better when it first opened years ago.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Ninh Le
Before the pandemic this place was great. They were new, clean, and had a self-serve topping bar.
Currently it's a shell of its former self. The food is decent, the prices are a little high but I guess competitive in this economy. And the topping station is no more. While it's still clean, the back portion of the restaurant is stacked with boxes of supplies and looks tacky.
While eating the door to the kitchen was open and there was a really strong odor of cleaning supply coming from the kitchen; you know that soapy and bleach-y disenfectant smell. It was really off putting. But I guess it's a sign that they clean?
The service is decent but they gave me the skimpiest amount of bean sprouts and mint. On our way out apparently there was a lady who called for pick-up and ordered a whole family meal but they forgot to prepare it.
Can't use say I would recommend this place anymore but it's not a terrible option for pho in the area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Len Yu
You have to order and pay first before being seated. Uncomfortable looking at menu standing in front of cashier; takes longer time to make selection and cause others to wait behind.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken
BRENDA ARREOLA
Great service, location is very clean. Fast service
Place is worthless. The name says it all. They will play you. Grilled chicken rice plate has to be the worst quality chicken I have ever had. Little bits and pieces of weird chicken all black. No thanks. No flavor and just a weird dish. I’ve tried their pho in the past too, worthless as well. Stay away
The pork Banh Mi is wonderful. With just the right amount of sweetness, heat, and crunch this is a sandwich to savor. The sandwich is big enough for 2 people, the picture I posted is half the sandwich. If you’re looking for something interesting to eat in Castro Valley Pho Play is a good choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork Banh MI
Kent Li
Generous meat portions on dishes. Above average food and value.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Play, Spicy Lemongrass Bun Bo Hue, Grilled Pork, Brisket
Charles Howard
Delicious Vietnamese dishes of pho: beef, chicken, vegan or their bao buns or banh mi sandwiches whether takeout or there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh MI Sandwiches
Roxana Mendez
This is very close to my house and their food is amazing. I have ask for the pho chicken & shrimp and it super good. I love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Wong
I've been coming here since they first opened, so I don't write this review lightly, but it seems they've recently started serving lower quality bits and pieces of steak in their pho, which is disappointing at $16/bowl.Service was prompt and decor/atmosphere are cohesive.
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
Before the pandemic this place was great. They were new, clean, and had a self-serve topping bar.
Currently it's a shell of its former self. The food is decent, the prices are a little high but I guess competitive in this economy. And the topping station is no more. While it's still clean, the back portion of the restaurant is stacked with boxes of supplies and looks tacky.
While eating the door to the kitchen was open and there was a really strong odor of cleaning supply coming from the kitchen; you know that soapy and bleach-y disenfectant smell. It was really off putting. But I guess it's a sign that they clean?
The service is decent but they gave me the skimpiest amount of bean sprouts and mint. On our way out apparently there was a lady who called for pick-up and ordered a whole family meal but they forgot to prepare it.
Can't use say I would recommend this place anymore but it's not a terrible option for pho in the area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
You have to order and pay first before being seated. Uncomfortable looking at menu standing in front of cashier; takes longer time to make selection and cause others to wait behind.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken
Great service, location is very clean. Fast service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Bao, Grilled Pork Banh MI, Salad, Buns, Soup, Chicken Pho, Banh MI Sandwiches
One of the best pho restaurant I've had in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Place is worthless. The name says it all. They will play you. Grilled chicken rice plate has to be the worst quality chicken I have ever had. Little bits and pieces of weird chicken all black. No thanks. No flavor and just a weird dish. I’ve tried their pho in the past too, worthless as well. Stay away
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
The pork Banh Mi is wonderful. With just the right amount of sweetness, heat, and crunch this is a sandwich to savor. The sandwich is big enough for 2 people, the picture I posted is half the sandwich. If you’re looking for something interesting to eat in Castro Valley Pho Play is a good choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork Banh MI
Generous meat portions on dishes. Above average food and value.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Play, Spicy Lemongrass Bun Bo Hue, Grilled Pork, Brisket
Delicious Vietnamese dishes of pho: beef, chicken, vegan or their bao buns or banh mi sandwiches whether takeout or there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh MI Sandwiches
This is very close to my house and their food is amazing. I have ask for the pho chicken & shrimp and it super good. I love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been coming here since they first opened, so I don't write this review lightly, but it seems they've recently started serving lower quality bits and pieces of steak in their pho, which is disappointing at $16/bowl.Service was prompt and decor/atmosphere are cohesive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
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