Lotus Leaf

I really am addicted to Pho, but let me say MOST places use powder to make their broth. As a result you get very very salty broth. Many restaurants take shortcuts because most people know very little about Pho. Pho is all about the broth. This place is one of the few places that actually still makes their own broth. The ingredients, except for the beef balls which are frozen, are fresh. Their flank stake is tasty and editable unlike some other places. I am a regular, I always go there and have the combination Pho, once in a while I will have one of their dishes. It always hits the spot. This is a family owned business, mother, son and grandma. The son doesn't seem to be thrilled to be there working so he can come off as unfriendly, don't take it personal. Many of these business are struggling to stay open after the pandemic with many closing, so I can't. blame them for trying to keep costs down by having an all family business. The food is very good and the prices are fine. If you want salty, watery, premade Pho go to Joe's Pho, you will be thirsty all day and gain 3 pounds the next day.

Bad service, Bad food. The restaurant was empty. Overpriced. Save your money! There's better pho places!

I really like this place! They have great customer service and I keep coming back for their vegetarian egg rolls and the vermicelli. I've been to other Vietnamese spots and none have compared to this one.

It's been a long work week, so my husband decided we should treat ourselves out to eat. My brother in law said he loves the pho here so we decided to check it out.They do have a parking lot so that you don't need to find street parking. Inside, there was plenty of seating available, so we were able to fit our stroller in easily.We shared three items:1. The crab and shrimp egg rolls were delicious. It comes with three (cut in halves).2. The lemongrass pork grilled entree was good. The meat was tender and flavorful. We upgraded to the fried rice with pineapple. I wish the fried rice was a bit more fried haha.3. The combination pho was a bit of a letdown, mainly because the broth was very bland/too light for my liking. The meat was alright, could've be more tender. I enjoyed the flat noodles, but definitely needed to add hoisin sauce and sriracha for more flavor. Our server was friendly and attentive. Overall, I did enjoy the meal, but had higher expectations for the pho!

This was place was just ok for me.Cons - 1. No AC - so windows were open and flies were very present. HOT AS HELL INSIDE.2. Credit Card machine was broken so cash only.3. Parking lot very small.Pros -1. Good veggie options2. Lots of soup options3. Iced coffee - DELICIOUS N STRONGMiddle of the road -1. The food - it was just ok for me. Nothing stood out, really.I would return, but not in a big hurry

Very good food. Absent service. Didn't get water refilled but still liked the place. The server was nice just not attentive. We went there because it was 15 minutes from the Oakland Airport. It was not busy at 3:00 on a Thursday.

Small restaurant, the menu has a lot of vegan/vegetarian dishes. So if you don't pay attention, you could be mistakenly ordered chicken or beef, but they are not real chicken/beef.The Sauteed Jalapeno Tofu is very crispy, good portions, definitely recommended.I don't really like the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (L5), which is very watery, served in a large bowl but doesn't have enough noodle & beef. The grilled lemongrass pork wrapped in rice paper is not my favorite either.And yes, the server should pay more attention to pouring water to the guests. The restaurant was very quiet but we didn't get enough attention from the server.

Nice little place with really good vegan and other options. I got the vegan vermicelli with the several fake 'meats' - I think the strange crispy thing was supposed to be shrimp, but that was a little odd. It was almost like a crispy french fry with not much flavor. Overall the food was decent. It came out relatively quickly, though my dish was a bit cold, so perhaps the food had been sitting for a bit which was why they were able to prepare it so fast. The prices were reasonable and the server was friendly. I'd go back to give some of the curries a try as well. If you're vegan, it's definitely a good option! I can't speak to the other dishes.

Solid 4 stars w plenty of vegan options. We ordered the vegan orange chicken and curry tofu clay pot. I found the curry tofu clay pot little too spicy w slightly bitter finish , the curry was not smooth. Friend had the orange chicken and he said it was ok, I did not try it tho. The food was very reasonably prices and the server was very attentive. We also ordered the Vietnamese ice tea and the restaurant had coconut milk. CC accepted

Very rude and impersonal waitress/hostess. I went for a on-line pick up order. When I walked in, there were no customers. A young hostess looked at me with no greeting, no smile and said nothing. I politely told her "for pick up". She just looked at me with no expression and said nothing. So I repeat "pick up" again. Still, she just looked at me. So I told her my name and she finally stood up from the table she was sitting and walked toward the counter. She then punched something on the computer screen and turned into kitchen for my order. As she bring out the order with a plastic bag, the conversation went like this:Me: "oh, I don't need to bag". She: " I charge you for the bag already"Me: "you don't ask if I need a bag first?"She: "No, we don't ask that"; "Do you want the bag?"Me: " No, I don't want the bag"She: "you paid 10 cents, do you still want the bag?"Me: "No, I don't need the bag"At all time, this person has no expression, as cold as ice, rude and totally unpleasant. I think I had another experience with her once and was not pleasant either. But I thought they might have different hostess this time. I was wrong. Their food was actually decent and I had some good experience in the past when a different waitress/hostess was very polite and welcoming. But it has been going down since a few years ago. I see less and less customers in the restaurant. I thought to give an other chance, but this experience is totally rude and unpleasant.I will not go here anymore, and I advise you not to waste your money here. There are other Vietnamese restaurants downtown San Leandro that are more pleasant and welcoming!