Airy, low-key spot for Northern Vietnamese pho, rice & noodle dishes, plus veggie options. Based on 745 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
2216 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 212-1166
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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–8:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
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Reviews
Howard Chuang
So glad we tried this place since it’s now my favorite Pho restaurant. Great distinct flavors with chicken, beef and curry. Also enjoyed the tofu and imperial roll appetizers.
L
Every food we ordered was so delicious and authentic. Especially the grilled chicken and Pho were very good than expected.
Shota Ono
Solid Pho. The rare meat had great texture and flavor! The pho didn’t come with bean sprouts, though, which was disappointing because I wanted some vegetables.
Wei-Ai Tai
Love the pho soup here (both chicken and beef). The stir-fried broccoli and the Saigon butter tofu are also surprisingly good. Not much ambience, but service is usually good. Parking is very difficult, even for take out.
Samantha Yu
Ordered takeout, and the packaging is good! I like how they separated soup and beef so it would stay rare. I’ve had much better Rare Beef Filet, and Beef Meatball Noodle Soup so I’d rate 5/10 for flavorful soup and good meatballs. It also came with jalapeños and lemon which I appreciated. The BBQ Pork and Imperial Roll with Vermicelli is worth trying 9/10!
Tianhui Yang
By far the best pho I’ve ever had. Ordered #23 and the broth was rich. The noodles are hand-made in-house and there was a noticeable difference in texture. The beef was also incredibly tender. Bonus points for the charismatic manager who looked after us during our meal!
Em
Incredibly kind staff, great food, good prices; but it’s no Gao’s Viet Kitchen. Sorry everyone but my heart already belongs to Gao and his Viet kitchen.
Aaronray Antonio
Another place to add on the list for easy eats. The staff is very attentive and the food was delicious. The place looks like it’s been more focused on pick ups rather than dine in, because it’s not so organized as how it would have been. But the staff is attentive and food came out fairly quickly. Definitely worth going back to. One thing that needs improvement is their cheesy clams as it was not cheesy enough and would have probably tasted better with cheese that melt rather than Parmesan.
Artem Aung
Update 2023: intense pleasure I experienced here made me suspect that maybe drugs were in my food lol
aq xin
Simple local spot for pho and tea. Party of 8 seated immediately ~ I loved their version of egg rolls and my order of satay beef pho. It was just the right amount of spice and really hit the spot on a winter night. Service was great and quick. Street parking can be a little tough but not impossible.
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