Pho Almaden

1st time visiting and I saw a team member about to have this delicious looking noodle soup. I asked what it was and he said: Special Combo Beef Noodle soup! And I did ordered it. It was fast served with a great and sincere smile. It was delicious! It smelled very very good! Came also on the side with the sprouts, basil, lime wedge and sliced jalapeños. All the utensils were clean, no sticky sauce bottles (teriyaki, hot sauce, ect) I did went 2nd time already! The 1st time didn't even had the time to take picture, for I was in a hurry to inhale the bowl! lolThe price for the place is also very reasonable so I wholeheartedly can suggest this place with confidence to anyone who is craving a good noodle soup. Cheers

I think my opinion could be simply stated as "eh it's fine".I got a #1 Special Combo with Beef Balls and a #82 Banh Xeo to go. And that's a perfectly normal meal for one. Normal people order two entrees. It's normal.Knowing the tendency for banh xeo to become a gloppy mess, I started with that. First impressions - why did they make it so large??? Why is it in a family size aluminum container? Are they trying to make me look like a gluttonous fool?So yes it's a bit larger than I expected, which is fine. What was also fine was pretty much everything else. Flavor? Fine. Texture? Fine. Herbs and sauce included? Fine. Or replace "fine" with "okay" or "decent", you get the idea.The pho was also fine. I'd stop short of calling it good, as it's just average. Not bad, doesn't blow my socks off. Tastes a little beefy but not much depth. Meat is fine (there's that word again). The amount of herbs was kind of stingy and the noodles were a bit dried out and ended up breaking. So hardly setting the bar for pho.San Jose has a lot of Vietnamese restaurants and many of those make better pho than this. Granted a lot are a bit further from me, but I'm willing to drive for greatness. This pho and banh xeo meal was decidedly average and inoffensive but I'd only come back if I was desperate for pho and too lazy to drive further.They take credit cards, the parking lot is big but a little walk from the store. I got my food to go but the inside looked clean.

We stopped by on a Saturday morning before we went to the beach. We were actually quite starving and couldn't wait to eat. There were not that many people in the restaurant at first, but they quickly filled up with diners along with customers picking up food from mobile or takeaway orders. It didn't very long for our order to be taken, but it did take a minute for our food to come out of the kitchen. It was quite understandable because their food traffic started to pick up with a lot of people coming in to dine. Both my friend and I ordered the BBQ boneless chicken with rice. It was so delicious, we didn't have any leftovers. The chicken was perfectly tender and savory. The sides perfectly complemented the meal and the soup they give you initially was also really delicious. Portions are filling, and prices are very fair. They have a very family-friendly atmosphere and plenty of booths and tables and chairs that can accommodate larger groups. I would definitely come back again to try other dishes on the menu when I'm back in the area.

#1 Pho is good. Broth is tasty. Only one size, no extra large but you can always order extra noodles on the side for additional cost $2 moreEgg rolls/springrolls available $7 per dish which comes with 4 rolls and peanut sauce Service was efficient Dinner crowd comes at 6pm weekend but still plenty of seats for all. No wait Free parking lot, plenty of spots

This is a very traditional Vietnamese pho restaurant with a clean and bright storefront, and the staff is always friendly and attentive. I've been coming here for years, and whenever I don't feel like cooking or spending too much money, ordering a bowl of pho here is always a safe choice. Their beef pho has maintained the same excellent quality over the years. I always order No.3 and No.16. The noodles are cooked to perfection--just the right texture--and the broth is deliciously flavorful, leaving you with a warm and comforting feeling after eating.

We stopped by this restaurant to grab some dinner to go. Once we entered the restaurant, we were greeted by a friendly waiter. We ordered the grilled chicken banh mi, grilled pork banh mi, grilled shrimp and pork with rice, and the house special rice plate.Our to go order came out in a timely manner. The grilled pork and chicken were tender and flavorful. The house special rice plate consists of pork chop, shredded pork, shrimp cake, and egg roll. The pork chop was tender and the shrimp cake was pretty tasty. The egg roll was fried to perfection and it was crispy on the outside. The prices are fairly reasonable and they were generous with the portions. We will stop by here again to try their pho and other entrees.

I had a delicious Vietnamese meal here at Pho Almaden. The staff was young and nice and I could see they were enjoying the food just as much as I was a couple tables over from time to time. The menu is diverse and I loved how that took me forever to make a decision. The eggrolls were small and cut in half so it was ideal for sharing. The fish sauce it came with was a good pairing. The Hue's Spicy soup was the worst choice for a 95 degree day but the best for my taste buds. It was a very large bowl with noodles and a flavorful pho broth that I enjoyed very much. The parking outside can be a bit tedious as it is along the strip side of Safeway but it isn't hard to park at the grocery store and walk over. The inside was clean and I loved the slideshow on the television of beautiful scenery. Nice job Pho Almaden!

Three of us are here on a weekday. Myself and another person really liked our food, and the third person was polite to tell us to get started. When it was apparent that they didn't put the order in, we had to wait again. It would have been appropriate to issue an apology, but none came. Food was good and if I were craving Viet food in that area I'll know where to go.

Food and portions were good. This place gives ol reliable vibes. They're not trying to do anything fancy or out of the ordinary. Place is clean, casual. Lots of people so you know it's good. Works were friendly. Great place to stop by if you're in the area.My fave part was the egg roll btw

It was 9 out of 10 for me. I'm a picky eater. I ordered rice plate with Grilled shrimp and sliced beef. It was absolutely delicious!