48 Best Vietnamese Restaurants near Palo Alto

“We love this restaurant! The food is phenomenal and delicious.“

“I like the ambience and enjoy the cuisine. Bring back lots is nostalgia!“

“Solid place to get Vietnamese food. It’s definitely a little cheaper than Pho Ha Noi down the street, but it’s also not as fancy. The food is still good though and I like how they have many classic Vietnamese dishes.

I like to get their Vietnamese pate pork banh mi. My partner likes their popcorn chicken. I also like their grilled pork with rice. And recently we ordered their grilled chicken and it was surprisingly good too

I also like that this place’s usually not too busy for dinner so you can usually sit wherever and order fast. They serve food pretty fast. We waited less than 10 minutes when we ordered 3 entrees and 1 appetizer. I also like how they have a utensils box at the table so you don’t need to flag down a waiter for a spoon or fork. Also they make the water so fancy here! They give water in a large mason jar with citrus and add citrus and cucumber to the water cups. I like that touch. It makes the water feel fancy.

Also want to mention they auto-add a 10% service charge on the bill.

The inside feels new and clean. I think they’ve redone the restaurant a bit because I don’t remember it being like this before, but I really like their new decor. It feels modern and warm.

Parking: There are many parking garages in Palo Alto so it’s not too hard for us to find parking

Parking: Parking: There are many parking garages in Palo Alto so it’s not too hard for us to find parking“

“Fast friendly service and delicious food“

“Healthy options Good price“

“This place is excellent! All food is made fresh so all customizations are possible. We are vegetarian and they were able to accommodate with no fish sauce in curries and pad Thai. I highly recommend the eggplant dish. Service was great, the waitress is kind and hasn't messed up an order a single time we have visited.

Vegetarian options: They have lots of options for vegetarians. Normally Thai food has fish sauce in curries, but they are able to remove it because they make everything fresh“

“First timers! Bahn Mi's were so good! customer service was very courteous, and quick. Food was delicious, portions were worth the price. Soups looked amazing also!“

“Delicious banh mi, with mayo that seemed homemade and fresh pickled veggies! ☺️ They have vegetarian banh mi too (and it might even be vegan if you leave out the mayo).

Vegetarian options: They have vegetarian banh mi too (and it might even be vegan if you leave out the mayo).“

“Arrived by chance for lunch and absolutely loved it. We will definitely come back to try more dishes.
Stuff was very nice as well!
We ordered for 2 people: summer roles, popcorn chicken and house rice special.

**In love with the summer roles!! Came with 3 nice sauces

Parking: Easy, in front of the restaurant.“

“Bowl of Pho has been the hidden treasure of Pho spots here in Sunnyvale/Cupertino. My wife and I love their Pho bowls both Beef and Chicken styles, they’ve always delivered high quality food. Our favorite side dish has been their Fried Egg Rolls which are STUFFED! And the Thai Teas have been sweet and delicious! Definitely our go to place.“

“GET THE TAMARIND SOFT SHELL CRAB.

Looks great, execution needs a little work but by far the only good pho on the Cupertino side of San Jose! Pho noodles slightly overcooked, and the rib is grilled instead of simmered in soup. Soup is great though, and infinite fish sauce table side.

Also, egg coffee and sugar cane are surprisingly genuine; no shortcuts or fillers.“

“Flavorful broth and attentive customer service. Been coming here for a while already. It’s kind of a hole-in-the-wall type of place because the location is a little bit hidden although it is located in central Downtown Sunnyvale where Target is. One time, I came in with a big group half an hour before closing and they still let us in. They also did not rush us to finish even after they had closed. I live in San Jose, where there are countless pho places, and would still drive all the way here.“

“10/5/2024

The Pho Cabin
200 State St
Los Altos, CA 94022

I went there for an early bowl of Pho on a Saturday evening and got seated immediately. It's a cozy street corner location with a clean table and chair setup. We have tried to dine here before but there was always a line to get in and at least a 15 minute wait time. The menu fits on one side of letter size paper and the beef selections featured only lean cuts.

I ordered the Brisket Pho which was brought to me promptly. The beef was indeed lean and plentiful. The broth and noodles were good, nothing special.

Service was great and I guess it's popular for the lean beef selections with the wait times due to the limited seating. I prefer fattier cuts so I'll repeat if Wifey insists. Free city lot parking is nearby and usually available.

Parking: City parking lots are available but can be difficult during high times.“

“Friendly owner & employees. Clean & quiet“

“Overall food experience is 5/5 Great customer service. Generous portions for it's value. Great aesthetics it was newly renovated - comfy dining chairs and clean restrooms. The owner was very approachable and she really love the community.“

“Nice place to share food when too hot to cook. Craving noodles but not broth so a bun was in order. It was a warm noodle, came with chicken and shrimp with bean sprouts, lettuce. Also ordered cha gio and cuon. I am surprised both the bun and cuon had chicken. Tasty. We should have requested peanuts and mint with our bun, perhaps next time we will remember. Service is nice, they provided additional water, perfect for a hot day.“

“A funky former hot dog joint with mid century modern architecture. Stop in for a quick bowl of Pho, with TOO many choices! Last time we had the seafood soup. The large size filled up 2 people who were hungry after running errands and shopping.“

“The service was great along with the explanations of our Pho choices.“

“Great combo beef Phô (all the good stuff, including tripe and tendon), a large amount of meat, plus your choice of noodles... I got egg noodles and loved it.

Served in under 5 minutes...

... Huge bowl, delicious ? broth.

Considering how expensive going out to eat is today, this is the best phô deal around.

I highly recommend this restaurant... It deserves a higher score on Google.“

“My favorite pho place in the Bay Area. I've tried most places around Stanford and Mountain View, but this place is my favorite. The vibes are amazing and the staff are very kind. Of course, it goes without saying that their pho is delicious and is a very sizeable portion. Also, their lychee drink it my favorite boba drink . . . even compared to Teaspoo and Yi Fang.“

“If you’re looking for a place with authentic Vietnamese cuisine, you’ve found it. The people here are kind and genuine. I have nothing but positive things to say about the culture they bring to this area. Do not miss out on an opportunity to eat here. Especially if you’re from out of town!

Kid-friendliness: They don’t mind kids. All types of families here.

Wheelchair accessibility: It’s all tables you can remove the chair from and put a wheelchair“

“Food was delicious, almost authentic. Service was really great. I have a food allergy so our waiter made sure he got the right broth substitution and told us other options that worked for me. I tried the seafood pho with chicken broth. It was just right. My friend got the bahn mi and it was quite big! Crispy bread, tasty with a generous amount of meat and veggies. Would definitely come back.“

“07/25/2024

House of Pho
1066 E El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

I decided to try this place after seeing a photo of the crispy noodles on the Yelp local search page. I am a sucker for Hong Kong style crispy chow mein. It's a stand alone nondescript restaurant between auto service businesses on ECR at the edge of Sunnyvale. Lots of parking.

I went there for lunch and was seated promptly and I ordered the #47 Crispy Vietnamese Noodles. It's a spacious and clean booth and table setup with numbers, although my check was brought to my table after I was done. My dish was very good with al dente vegetables, shrimp, chicken and (no flavor) fish cake. The gravy was savory and a good not salty accompaniment to soak the noodles.

Service was good and a definite repeat for the crispy noodles and the pho might be next time.“

“Some of the best Pho and appetizers I’ve had and above all courteous and friendly staff!“

“Food is always excellent A Service has calculated between a C minus and a B for the last decade I used to think it was a language barrier. Now I just think it's laziness. I had to get up twice to get things that I had ordered that just never came here and sometimes too busy giggling behind the counter“

“No complaints about the atmosphere, but I’m hesitant to give 5-stars. It feels like we’re visiting a restaurant in a developing country ? which is maybe appropriate and even considered authentic…

The noodles and broth were EXTREMELY salty, it overpowers all other flavors, could not finish because of the salt :(“

“Love their food,just need to be more attentive to their customers“

“I ate Vietnamese no. 11 oakstaila d beef balls this morning. yummy“

“This Place is so Good and Delicious!!! They have Chinese, Hawaiian and even Pho! Been coming here a lot!“

“Had the vegetarian spring roll, banh mi, and pho. Flavors were good especially helpful for cold. Add little spicy sauce to make the pho taste even better. Service was great and very polite. Would recommend if you are looking for vegetarian options.“

“Every clean and elegant Pho restaurant, we order their best popular Pho which is tasty and large enough for 2 kids to share 1 large size. The receipt didn’t clearly explain about No 11 that is Vegetarian Pho. My Daughter ordered it. I split some meats to her. She said it is ok. Environment is great, suitable for friends and family gathering here.“

“A pretty decent family owned Vietnamese restaurant. It’s been a while we saw traditional dripping coffee, so we really liked it. The taste was authentic.For the food, we ordered one Shrimp spring rolls, one Grilled pork ball spring rolls and one Pho Tai. Pho was decent, the broth was just okay. The other two dishes were good. But, I agreed the price was quite expensive compared to other Vietnamese restaurants I have tried.I think they kinda lack of staff because one lady took the job of waiter + cashier + preparing drinks, one uncle served food and cleaned up tables, and there seemed to be only one chef. Thus, it took a bit of time for food to be served. But, the lady was very nice. She chatted with us for a bit while serving our drinks and during checkout.

Kid-friendliness: Kid’s high chairs and plastic utensils“

“Egg coffee 10/10 , must try!“

“Always have a great day at yummies“

“This used to be a Burger King but is now a super cute pho restaurant! I love the interior so much, and the seats are comfy.

The staff is super friendly and prompt. Make sure to bring cash so you can tip them as they don’t allow electronic tips. (This is also a note for myself as I didn’t have cash when I came.)

I got the vegan pho but added chicken. There were large portions of veggies and chicken in the soup! The noodles were very bland and kind of soggy and the vegan broth is too bland for my taste but I will probably request a different broth next time.

Nice little spot I will probably come by again if I am in the area :)“

“The baguette sandwiches are the stars here. Banh mi combination sandwiches are very good. The baguettes are baked in house throughout the day. They have a good crunch and texture, but not a deep flavor complexity. They have a lot of other items on the menu, but haven’t tried them yet.“

“Stanford in campus counter style cafe offering a blend of Southeast Asian flavours. One has to lower expectations given that this is within the university and caters to a diverse set of diners, so the tastes are milder vs the local Asian staples. A good representation nonetheless of Asian cuisine. The dining area is soley outdoors but relatively clean and provides a good campus spot to have ones meal and to meet up. No toilets available.

Vegetarian options: Counter style gives you options but ask servers on specific ingredients used

Parking: Stanford University parking system in effect while free parking lots are further situated with the use of free shuttles

Kid-friendliness: Ample options for kid's tastes

Wheelchair accessibility: Spacious seating outdoors but ordering has to be done by counter“

“Liked this cafe. Thoughtful vegetarian lemongrass curry tofu- had taro root, cauliflower, carrots, and zucchini in curry sauce, not hot, not too spicy.
Really enjoyed the vegetarian pho, veggie spring rolls and wonton soup.
Not a fancy restaurant just a cafe with 4 tables.“

“We love working with Eli, Ben, and the MV Asian Box team! Their customer service is top notch and they are highly responsive and on time every time. Couple that with the top notch food from Asian Box and it's a recipe for success every time which matters in catering. We greatly appreciate the Asian Box MV and team TY from founderfood and friends!“

“This is our go-to Pho spot in all of Mountain View/Palo Alto/Los Altos. We think it’s the most authentic and tastes just like what my husband’s Vietnamese mother makes at home. Broth is light yet flavorful. Portions are generous. The side of toppings is appreciated! Service is very no fuss and quick.“

“This was my first visit and I had the grilled pork Banh Mi and it was phenomenal! Everything about it delivered, rich succulent pork, sharp crisp tart vegetables, crunchy light bread, and the staff were super welcoming! Can’t wait to come back and try the other sandwiches.“

“The foods are great. Service is good and the place is clean.“

“I enjoyed coming here because they have cheaper price for Fresh Spring Rolls than the average market and their Wonton noodle soups is very good. Pho and Cambodian combo noodle soups are pretty average though.One plus point is this place is near my place so I don’t have to drive all the way to San Jose to get some good wonton soups.The minus point is their table and seats are quite cramped.

Vegetarian options: They do have veggies dishes, but you have to look for them

Dietary restrictions: Please tell the servers before ordering because some dishes contains nuts

Parking: Plenty of free parking lots in the shopping center

Kid-friendliness: Kid’s high chairs and utensils

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair entrance and roadside and tables“

“I stop by here when I'm in town every year or two and it's still one of my favorite places. I like Bambu Favorite but Bambu Combo is nice for when I want a little chaos in my drink (basically a little of everything). I like the crunchy red tapioca, refreshing herbal jelly, chewy pandan jelly, sweet milky blend of coconut and scoop of finely crushed ice.

The Bambu in my area closed down so I'm glad I can still have some here. The ambience has changed a lot since I was last here, but it's still a vibrant and unique hangout.“

“Been supporting this place most of my teens and college years, I recommend this place to anyone looking for a lot of variety such as , pho , Banh Mi , snacks , drinks and anyone looking for ready to go food. Come early sometimes lines can be long. Expect delays too , sometimes they are short staff and get help from security which really is a great help to them.“

“I been here twice had the turkey sandwich on slice bagel bread the 1st time and the 2nd time I had the tune on slice bagel bread and the mango tea. so far I love this place everything nice and clean and excellent customer service. I will be back.“

“It's hard to describe how great this place is, I have been there twice and this is the valentine day lunch. Notice the little details, tiny mint leaves on one piece, tobiko on another. Everything is fresh and pops with flavor. You can really tell they care about the food they put out. If this was a regular restaurant in Belmont there would be lines out the door every day.“

“This cute little cafe and bakery can be found right next door to Pho Banh Mi . If you're looking for a nice lunch or an afternoon pick me up, Green Bakery Cafe serves breakfast items, lunch entrees, desserts, and coffee. If you plan to get an entree, I recommend the Garlic Noodles!There is also lots of patio seating, which @hangrypringles approved* Vietnamese Dripped Coffee* Garlic Noodles w/ Beef* Tiramisu“