Pho Passion and Mintea Bar

Pho passion is a classic go to place for college students nursing a hang over from the night before. The pho is fairly okay and does the job. I ordered the vermicelli bowl and it was kind of unsatisfying. The fish sauce was bland and the grilled chicken was too tough and tasteless. Not necessarily my favorite place but I'd go back.

Food was decent. Ordered to go, However it took almost half an hour to get my order. We watched as people came and went. We ordered pho and vermicelli. Restaurant looks nice, just super slow service.

I was craving for a bowl of pho since it was raining and cold. I was already walking around downtown and this place was the closest. I grabbed a bowl of pho to go. As soon as I got to my hotel room, I warmed up my broth and ate it. It was the most bland pho I have ever had. It was so disappointing. But I had already spent around $20 for it so I had as much as I could. I would not recommend this place if you're going there for pho.

I went to SJSU which was nearby and graduated in 2018 and was recently visiting again and decided to go to Pho Passion again after being gone for 4-5 years. This place was a solid go to place for many SJ City Hall and SJSU employees, and I went a little after the lunch hour around 1-1:30ish.Service wise, you pay by the register at the door, and a common thread is, although I was impressed by the innovation of them having a robot server, it removes from the feeling of connecting or having a personal experience or loyalty to the place. I was seated, ordered relatively quickly within a few seconds, I usually know what I want, and was given the food by the automated server. Food wise the portion of the Pho was incredibly large, which I think warrants the 4 star review, however I wasn't really checked on and had to request water by waving down the person at the register. It was also slow, maybe 2-3 tables max, so I know that I could have been checked on more in terms of service.Ambience wise, they have a nautical theme which I really do like, and the interior feels very intimate and homey. I didn't get boba during this visit but they have a solid selection of cold teas to select from as well. During my SJSU days this was a solid place to get both Pho and Boba (a go to combo) when needed both food and a nice drink. Overall, I'm rooting for Pho Passion, but I'd say don't rely on the automated robot server, its also super critical to check in on customers too, and gives customers a reason to build loyalty in addition to the already solid food and drinks.

We ordered beef fried rice & chicken Pho & egg rolls the pho was disgusting the chicken tasted so bad the egg rolls had soo much oil dripping oil the rice had no flavor and had chunks of rice clupped up

It was a rainy day and I was craving for some hot food after getting groceries with my family. Pho sounded good and I saw that this place was only about fifteen minutes away from me. It was my first time going here and I must say it was a pleasant experience. I was worried that I would have to find parking on a street and walk over, but they have a parking space conveniently located right by the building.The place was well decorated and had a mix of Valentines and lunar new year decorations hung up. I thought it was cute and would definitely go here again with friends for some cute pics and food. However, you have to order first at the cashier before sitting down. The line can get long as it was lunch time but I also understand this method is used to avoid those who try to dine and dash. So if you're in a rush for a meal, I would say be careful coming around here during the busy hours.The place offers three noodle types for your pho. I went with the usual thin noodle and got some spring rolls. I would rate the bowl of pho I got a 4/5. It tasted great and the portion size was perfect for me. Usually I have some pho left behind and I take it home with me for leftovers. This time, I finished the whole thing and was left with a satisfied feeling of being full but not stuffed. However, the tendon for me tasted a little hard to my liking and I usually prefer it to be softer. That's my only con as the tendon is something I look forward to. The spring rolls are also a good portion size.The cups are small. I'm noticing more places are providing small glasses or cups for water to entice customers to buy a soft drink. To be honest, this always marks points down for me on my experience for a restaurant. Despite this, the workers are very sweet and one of them frequently came by to refill my cup without me even asking. And I am very grateful for this. Overall, I would definitely come here again and I'm glad I gave this place a try.

One of very top pho places we have been! We visited Pho Passion for a nice Christmas Eve dinner. Walking in, we were greeted by festive holiday decor. We ordered the spring rolls per the server's recommendation, which were fresh and delicious, with a unique peanut sauce. My daughter and I shared a large pho, and the server was very attentive, even bringing an extra bowl without us even needing to ask. The broth was on the light side and we ordered flat noodles, which was one of the best pho noodles we have had. The robot waiter was cute as well! Will definitely come back!!

I doordashed the chicken pho and the lychee lily. I wanted to eat a chicken pho that had the fresh pho noodles which are typically wider than your typical pho noodles and this restaurant popped up as an option that offers the fresh pho noodles. The chicken in the chicken pho are shredded strips of white chicken breast though which isn't how I like my chicken pho. I like the chicken pho where the pieces of chicken are chopped up similar to how they're served in hainan chicken rice. Overall though, the chicken pho was okay since it satisfied the craving but in the future, I would opt for a place that offers chicken pho the way I like it (fresh pho noodles with chopped chicken - rather than shredded). The drink was also good but nothing amazing.

Pho Passion is one of the very best Vietnamese pho restaurants in San Jose.Taste the delicious broth - it is the heart of the soup. The restaurant is nicely decorated & has comfortable booths along with regular tables & chairs.Ordering is done in person upon entering Pho Passion. After being given atable number and taking a seat, you will be quickly brought your drinksand condiments, followed soon after by your pho or other entry. I really likethe house special iced Vietnamese coffee. Service is enhanced by a singingrobot waiter.

Service and food was delicious! We had the sour and spicy pho, chicken Gyoza and veggie spring rolls. Everything was delicious!