Pho Spot

Food: 4/5 Pho was ordered large with plenty, flavor was ok. Nice meet quantity and noodles. Nice condiments and portion. Service: 4/5 Staff was quick, food order came out quickly.Ambiance: 3/5 Was ok, clean.

The place was packed. Gavin wasn't feeling too hot, so we left football practice early to grab pho for him. I was delighted to see they have vegetarian options since I was not eating meat that day. We stood at the entrance for sometime before being acknowledged. After a while I spoke up to ask if we can seat ourselves. The service was short. The food came out pretty quick. I remember Gavin enjoying the pho. My banh mi dau huu was very dry. The pickled daikon and carrots needed more time in the concoction in my opinion. Served with potato chips. Not my cup of tea.

Genuinely surprised, I was here a 5 years ago last time and wow has this place improved. I did get the banh mi this time, rather than a pho because I've already had the best pho in San Jose and there's no beating it (spicy beef broth at pho luc luc). But this Pho Spot did have a smackin' banh mi. The chicken was fresh, the portion sizes were GENEROUS, and I felt like I really got my moneys worth, which at the end of the day is the most important thing (to me).Definitely give this place a shot, I recommend the chicken banh mi!

My friend and I have been coming to this pho place for years. The service has always been great - friendly, quick and efficient. The presentation is wonderful; our food looks delicious and very appetizing. The portion is great and I can never finish my plate. It used to be much smaller, but has recently opened up and there is more space for people to sit and eat. We usually don't have to wait for a spot, even when it was smaller - unless it's the weekend. While I still enjoy the food, I have to say that I think it doesn't quite taste as good as when we first found it. There's a lack of depth of flavor - as if it's missing something that would tie it all better together. The ingredients are fresh and it's cooked well - it's just missing that extra something to make it 5 stars in taste. Overall, not a bad place to grab some lunch/dinner. Everything I've tried is decent, but I usually stick to the vermicelli bowls because of the fresh veggies.

TL;DR Great food, ENORMOUS portion.Great:Chicken skewer appetizer - juicy and flavorful even without the provided sauce.Bún with grilled pork - My go-to at any Vietnamese spot. Pork is tender and well marinated. They effectively serve this in a mixing bowl, so show up hungry!Service is attentive and friendly, and the place is comfortable and clean.

The soup noodles here are great. The broth is flavorful without being overly sweetened and the large portion is huge. Service is quick and friendly. Clean, casual and bright interior. Highly recommend.

I give this place a 3.5, but if you ask me why didn't I just give it the 4 stars? Well.. it's hard to say. The food here is delicious, but not memorable. It's just missing the something special. My partner and I ordered the chicken salad and Vietnamese coffee to share. He had pho while I got the vermicelli bowl with chicken and eggrolls. Pho - meat was tender and plentiful, broth was aromatic, yet overall it missed the last pow of flavor. Chicken salad - plentiful and fresh, but it was bitter for some reason. We were not able to narrow down what made it bitter. Vermicelli Bowl - also plentiful and fresh, but the chicken was a little dry. The egg rolls were not seasoned enough. The fish sauce was not salty nor tangy enough. Overall, it had all the elements I like in my dishes. They definitely hit the ingredients check list better than most restaurants, but something about the flavor just missed the wow factor for me. Combined with the distance since I do not live in the general area, I probably wouldn't be back. Fun fact: I have been here before pre-pandemic but I did not realize.

Such a surprise to find. We were out thrifting and in need of Pho. It was so clean inside and the service was perfect. They didn't crowd or hover but also weren't indifferent to you being there. Had pho and a rice plate. It was all fire and look forward to going back again when on adventures. Wish we had one this good in our hood.

*Non-Pho Review*As someone who doesn't like pho, I can't speak to the namesake dish of the restaurant but for all those who are often dragged to Vietnamese restaurants by their pho-loving relatives & friends, this one's for you.Pho Spot absolutely knocks it out of the park with one key item, their Grilled Pork. The flavor-packed pork at Pho Spot is far and away the best I've found at any pho restaurant. Combine great meat with generous portions, fresh veggies, and a high-quality crispy french roll and you have yourself one of the best Banh Mi in San Jose. The pork is good enough to stand on its own, so if you are feeling a different option I can definitely recommend the Grilled Pork Rice Plate as well.While I can't personally speak to the pho, my wife really likes it and she is quite critical of pho overall so I would say that's definitely a good sign. In terms of ambiance, it's a very clean and inviting space and they've always provided us with excellent service.If you are looking for your next bowl of pho or just craving some Vietnamese, I would definitely recommend checking out Pho Spot.

We've tried this place several times now and every time we get the pho, we are never let down. The broth is so clean and delicious compared to other pho places I've tried in the bay area. The combo banh mi is great also: crisp bread and enough fillings, and a generous portion of fries. The ambiance is nice and spacious too, and the service is great. This has become our go to for pho.