Viet Noms

Haven't been here for awhile so I stopped in for some bun bo hue noodle soup and was great.

Livermore doesn't have a lot of pho options. This place is more consistent compared to the other places in town. The brisket was a little chewy ans the broth was darker than anticipated for being a viet restaurant.Thai ice tea is eh. It had a powdery taste for some reason, and tea wasn't black/caffeinated enough.Pro: dining inside was clean.Con: no chili oil, unless you ask for it. They also don't have pickled jalapeños you'd normally find in a viet place.

We decided to try out Viet Noms in Livermore, and while it's a decent option for Vietnamese food in the area, there were a few things that left us wanting more.Starting with the vermicelli bowl, something was off with the nuoc mam. I know fish sauce is, well, fish sauce, but this had an extra fishy taste that overpowered the usual umami. It wasnt bad, but just didn't taste authentic. The chicken could've used more marinade, but I'll give credit where it's due--it was cooked perfectly.My partner had bun rieu, and it was just OK. The meatballs were too dense, and there weren't enough of them. There was only 1, and it was cut in half, which is the best part of bun rieu. Plus, the broth was bland, and really could have used some shrimp paste to kick it up a notch. We also tried the banh khot as an appetizer, and while it was pretty good, the timing was off. We ordered it early, hoping it would come out before the main courses since there was a note that it takes longer. But it still came out with the main dishes, which was a little annoying. Taste-wise, it was decent, but I think I prefer the OG banh xeo for its crispiness and thinner texture--this version was a bit cakey for my liking. On the side, we got a cup of pho ga broth, and while it wasn't the best we've had, it had a good flavor profile. Service was great, which is always a plus, but overall, Viet Noms is more of a middle-of-the-road spot for me. It's a decent choice if you're in the area, but there's definitely room for improvement.

Friendly staff and quick service. I really enjoyed the banh khot! It was so good! Lightly crispy and tasty with the fish sauce. I ordered the pho Bo w/ brisket and meatball. I like how they give you options of what meat to put for the beef soup. My cousin ordered the bun no hue and she enjoyed hers as well. Overall, good food with decent prices. Would come here again!

I love coming here for lunch and getting the pho with vegetables and tofu. It comes packed with veggies and perfectly fried tofu, if you check in you get 50% off a drink with the purchase of an entree. The service is quick and half of the servers are very friendly. The other half not so much. Ambiance is simple, but nice inside. Plenty of room, I've never had to wait to get a table.

I can't believe I have not yet left a review for Viet Noms. My family & I have been regulars since 2021. On average, we eat here once a week. The food is consistently delicious (especially the spring rolls) and the staff is friendly and welcoming. In particular, Yuri (sp?) who goes out of her way to prepare my son's rice plate to his liking. I find that they are really good at following special instructions such as removing cilantro and green onions from the dish. In addition, the restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. In the 3+ years I've been coming here, I have never had a bad meal or dining experience. Highly recommend!

Been wanting to try Viet Noms so we decided to stop by after dropping off some items to the Goodwill next door. There is a large parking lot but it's shared with multiple businesses so you may need to park a bit further and walk. I had to circle around a few times to find a spot. Restaurant was busy and we got seated right away.I ordered the bun rieu (tomato crab noodle soup with prawns) and the banh khot (mini kettle cakes). The presentation was beautiful and it was a good amount of food. Banh khot - 4/5 super crispy edges and I really liked the chewy texture in the middle. I couldn't really taste the scallion oil though Bun rieu - 3.5/5 crab & pork broth was bland and there were only two pieces of the crab/pork dumplings so that was a bit disappointing. I've had a better version of this in Pleasanton

Service was quick, we ordered two Pho Bo (brisket & flank). I love pho it's always a pleasure but something was off. I look at the pieces of meat and they were mainly fatty and looked like long tendons or tripe which we didn't order. We ended up picking out all the long fatty pieces and left most of the broth since it was riddled with fat pieces. Sad experience with pho

Great food here but the struggle is real with take out orders. Today was the third time I've ordered delivery from DoorDash to receive orders made incorrectly. Rice noodle bun bowl that is missing the rice noodle. Descriptions don't match what is received.

The service was super fast and attentive. The food came out quickly and was piping hot. The flavors were delicious. We'll definitely be revisiting this restaurant.