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Ordered the Vermicelli Noodle Salad (Bún Khổ Đặc Biệt). The egg roll that came with it was good, and this is my opinion of the veggie pork and veggie chicken. The veggie pork tasted like a thin hard bean curd, but I will say that the sweet and sour veggie chicken did actually taste like chicken, and I am saying this as a near-lifetime meat eater. The service was fast and responsive. And the ambiance is very casual.

Fair warning - our rating is influenced by the fact that vegan Asian cuisine is generally difficult to find, so it's good for what it is. Judging against all the other good food in the Bay would knock at least a star and a half off this location.We had lunch here on a weekend. It's a very small vegan establishment with limited seating on the inside. The lighting is dim as well. It's a very hole-in-wall kind of vibe. You order upfront, get seated, and your food will be served to you. The man who took our orders was very friendly. We ordered a plate of summer rolls as an appetizer, the yellow noodle soup, and the special fried rice. SUMMER ROLLS:The summer rolls come in a set of three, all cut in half. In it are your usual spring roll ingredients and, presumably, a vegan protein. This was very delicious, especially with the peanut dip that came with it.SPECIAL FRIED RICE:This was a very celery forward tasting dish. The fried rice is plated beautifully, surrounded by a circle of cucumbers and topped with vegan beef and pickled carrots and radishes. The vegan beef looks very similar to real beef and could've fooled anyone but the texture gave it away that it's plant based.YELLOW NOODLE SOUP:This is an egg noodle soup served with broccoli, carrots, tofu and an unknown plant based protein. It comes with a bag of bean sprouts, basil and hot sauce. The soup is a bit greasy but otherwise good. I wasn't a fan of the plant based protein in terms of taste and in the end, resorted to only eating the noodles as the soup was a bit greasy. This soup gives off that "homemade" vibe very well. It's quite nostalgic, if that's what you're trying to go for.The prices here are great honestly; you get what you expect with that price. It's honestly hard to find an establishment that doesn't have sky high prices. We don't have a lot of experience with vegan food, especially so with plant based proteins. It is honestly not to our preference but we wanted to give it a go, and this might be a good place to try if you're a vegan. The only thing we would note is that they appear to have used the microwave to heat all our dishes - both the noodle base and the fried rice. It does raise questions about how fresh the ingredients are, but the approach is consistent with the overall ambiance of the place.

Was looking for a vegan friendly place for a friend visiting. It's a small hole in the wall Mom and Pops kind of place. The service was nice. It was our first time. But we both quite liked it. We ordered the Bun Bo Hue Noodles. It had a good flavor that was deep. Everything inside was pretty yummy.If you like a comforting savory soup, this is for you! Will for sure be back with my husband. I preferred sitting inside because the outside is a bit scary hahLunch time gets busy so go early. And theres only a few tables inside.Private lot in back of store

Hole in the wall place and so worth it! Prices are great, friendly staff, and food is on point! Loved that they gave a lot of noodles in the Pho. Will be coming back!

Cheap, fast, easy, super-plentiful portions, close to SJSU (if you're a student or visiting), and probably relatively healthy as far as foods go. I was in the area and so I visted.Very friendly service and the operator tried to explain every single dish to me that I ordered in my combo special just to make sure that I was getting what I wanted. This was very educational because I am not really that well-informed about this cuisine. Not exactly necessary for me because I was pretty assured that I would like everything on the menu even if I didn't know what it was, but potentially very helpful for picky eaters.The food is vegan but I largely didn't notice, except for one dish - which I honestly thought was /better/ than the original meat version.I had a three item combo with the following: 1. Vietnamese Chow Mein. I am not sure what this is called in Vietnamese, but it tasted a lot healthier than the Chinese version, which I think was good because the lack of extremely heavy oils and what not allowed the natural flavors of the vegetables and herbs to come out better. They gave me a lot of this.2. Curry Potato. I liked it well enough. The curry was not particularly overwhelming - it didn't really need a staple dish to pair with it. Just the curry and potato and vegetables by themselves made a good dish. Nice!3. Braised Tofu Eggplant. At least I think it was braised. Very flavorful. Came with these nice little Chinese-style peppers that added a kick. The tofu was unusually NOT bland - the sauce on it did the perfect trick. Eggplant soaked up the sauce as eggplant often does and made a good pairing with the chow mein.4. Chicken drumstick. I'm not sure if this was something I paid for or not or just something extra they gave me. It was pretty good. Like really good. I don't know what they did with it, but it seems herbs/spices were interlaced into the not-meat. This actually made it significantly better than most chicken, which I'm going to be honest is often just kind of bland. All of this ran me $14 combined (tax/tip/etc.) Good deal! Cheaper than the fast food Asian food boxes you get at even most grocery stores these a days!Only downside is that it's kind of hard to find parking around the area. It's like within walking distance of SJSU, which kind of inherently makes parking challenging...I have heard GREAT things about the bon bo hue, so that will be what I try next!

As a meat eater with many vegan friends, I sometimes struggle to find affordable food that gives that homey flavor. When you enter this hole-in-the wall shop, you are greeted with the most friendly owner who goes above and beyond. I brought my vegan coworkers here, who have not heard of this place, and they loved it!! The skewers and beancurd were their favorites. I always get the Spicy Noodle Soup- I think it's so interesting to see the variety of vegan means that are created and how well they go with the dish. For me, the vegan beef pieces were standouts!! I liked how it was savory, chewy, and a touch of sweet. The broth was so amazing, even on a hot summer day. I paired this with a grass jelly drink you can get from the drink fridge next to the register. The grass jelly herbal tea was a nice pair with the spicy, savory broth. I come here all the time, and prefer sitting outside to enjoy the area when I do.

My friend likes to come here a lot for lunch, and one day we decided to come here together. There's very limited seating, but luckily there were about two or three tables outside that we were able to eat outside. The people running it were very friendly (though I am unsure if this was because of my friend being a recurring customer or not), and I got the yellow noodle soup with teriyaki kebabs to share.I should note that I am not vegan, but the fake meat was very tasty and had a nice texture to it. However, the serving and the kebab was a lot more than I had expected and I ended up having a slight stomachache after. I think this is probably the type of place that would be good for getting to-go, as you can save the food for a later time if you can't finish it all in one setting.Overall, it was a nice place with tasty food and friendly service at an affordable price. I would recommend going here, vegan or not, if you are ever in the area.

THE BEST VEGAN SPICY NOODLE SOUP! I was lucky enough to be staying with a friend who lives nearby here, and when I discovered this place on Yelp I knew I had to try. The spicy noodle soup was stuffed with a variety of fake meats, all of which were incredible, and my favorite of which was the ham. I've had a lot of fake meats in my life and this was definitely some of the best. The spicy broth was so flavorful and it also came with a bag of toppings and some vegetables which were a great addition. The noodles were $13 cash which I thought was great value. Portion size is perfect for one meal.The guy who runs the store was really friendly and honestly just by looking at him you can telll he's really really nice. I would love to come back to try the other menu items and the deli options. There were also some steamed buns and skewers that looked delicious. I would travel back to San Jose just to eat here again. Absolutely incredible.

The gentleman in the front is friendly and smiles. Fried fish stick was so similar to fried tilapia. Salad was sweet, sour, and spicy. This vegan place is definitely a go for both vegans and non-vegans

My husband picked me up their delicious bamboo veggie chicken soup (number #15) when I had a bad cold. The soup was so delicious and had the most flavorful broth! The bamboo shoots were so tasty along with thin noodles and onions. The tofu was great too! The service was efficient and food came relatively fast! The prices were also very affordable-$13. I will definitely be coming back again.