Pho Tick Tock Restaurant

399 N Capitol Ave, San Jose
(408) 923-1125

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Angela Chen

the pho charcuterie board party set for 4 is a must try!! it comes with 9 different types of premium beef cuts such as rare flap, grilled flap, flank, brisket, a whole oxtail, and more! the pho broth comes in a piping hot stone pot to keep the broth nice and warmth! we loved the presentation and amazing service

Anna

The meat was flavorful and so tender!! The broth was not too sweet or salty and I didn’t feel super thirsty after, so probably not that much MSG. They have a lot of noodle options (thin, wide, and egg) but we were all intimidated so everyone got the thin noodles. The noodles came a little clumped together, although it didn’t seem to be too bad once we mixed it.

It’s fun to sort of cook your meat and the portion is large enough for two meals, but I wish they gave more basil and bean sprouts.

Service was fairly fast and the restaurant was quite spacious. It is deceivingly difficult to find parking in this lot but we got the job done.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

K Itson

Best. Pho. Ever. Look for the videos of the meat spread. Noodles on the side. Pro. Better than upscale places inlittle Saigon in OC

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Tanveer Hussain

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Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lam To

After seeing a few videos of the hot stone bowls, had to give this place a try. Visited mid week at lunchtime so no wait and was seated right away. Place is on the smaller size but there is outside seating for when it gets busy. Decor is updated and modern. Ordered the Pho Tick Tock House Special with fresh noodles and chicken wings. Food arrived quickly and piping hot. The meat and veggie was fresh. The main star of the meal is the hot stone bowl of soup. You can dump all the ingredients into the bowl just like one that you would get at any pho place. But why do that if you come here. I would recommend eating it like a hotpot by dipping each spoonful of noodle, meat and veggie together. Broth is on lighter side but still tasty. Chicken wings were on the dry side so I would try something else next time for appetizers. If you like your broth tongue scorching hot this this is place to go. Overall a very enjoyable experience and change of pace from the standard bowl of pho.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Stone Bowl, Pho, Soup

Mai Yang

Always good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sida

Delicious and reasonably priced.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Jack Lau

Affordable good eats!!! The name may dissuade you but it’s no passing trend. Check them out for a quick lunch that is priced well. You don’t need to get the meal that serves four. It’s a bit much. Go for the single serving.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 5

Khanh Bui

So good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Trami Nguyen

Awesome place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Robert Hom

Pho is not bad here, but seems to be a place that wants to put some flair in your pho experience. If you're looking for a more big bowl of traditional pho, then this may not be it. If you are looking for something of a presentation, then this might be the place for you.

I got the #2 which is everything with the fat noodles. The tendons, meat, flank, and briskets are all displayed on a side platter, while the noodles are in another bowl. They then bring out a hot stone bowl where the pho broth is still boiling. I like that, but as with adding anything cold, once you add all the ingredients in, it cools down quickly. Adding everything, the bowl is overflowing. Good thing is I'm able to see how fresh the meats and ingredients are before I put it into my bowl.

The fat noodles were a bit soft. They literally broke into pieces when I tried to use my chopsticks, so it was very hard to eat it. I had to use a big spoon and scoop it up.

The most important part to pho is the broth, and the broth was ok. It was a bit salty to my taste. I'm tasting a lot of MSG.

Other than that it was a different experience, but I heard good things and had to try it. Will I come back? Probably not. I do like my pho coming out in a huge bowl with everything in it, so this may not be the spot for me. Ambiance is cool. Decor is nicer than most pho spots. Bring a date that loves pho for the presentation and ambiance. 😬

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

77

The food tastes good tbh. But the wait is insane. I think they forgot my food. We ordered A2 &E7. And A2 was fast but it takes 30 mins+ and after that, the waitress asks me if it’s okay to change the noodle to rice… I mean you could have ask me way earlier….. and 40mins+ my food is finally here…

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Hot Stone Bowl

Judy Margaret Chen

Nice experience. They had good presentation of food served on a dish. Although this wasn’t new concepts in Vietnam, this place was the only one I have ever seen serving Pho in a hot stone bowl in the Bay Area yet.

Good food, especially their Shrimp Spring Rolls and Pomelo Coconut Dessert. Pho Tick Tock, however, was too salty to my liking.

Besides that, nice interior decoration. Service was quick.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Hot Stone Bowl

Alex Ong

Food is very good 👍
Services are good 👍
Atmosphere is good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tick Tock Rice Plate, 1 Pho Tick Tock, Garlic Noodles with Grilled Meat

Arthur Castillo

Best Pho in San Jose. I’ve tried them all and I think this is definitely my favorite spot. Would highly recommend if your looking for real authentic

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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