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Dac Phuc in San Jose

4.1 (101) 198 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113, United States

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Vietnamese restaurant
Pho restaurant

Location on the map

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, US

Phone: +1 408-297-5517
Site: http://dac-phuc.cafes-world.com/

Opening hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:10 AM–3 PM
Wednesday:10 AM–3 PM
Thursday:10 AM–3 PM
Friday:10 AM–3 PM
Saturday:10 AM–3 PM
Sunday:10 AM–3 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.1

101 Reviews for Dac Phuc 2024:

Review №1

2022-05-18 16:52:53

I really enjoyed their stir fry sitting on top of crispy noodles. The flavor was hearty and lightly salted. The vegetables taste better than the meat. The noodles never got too soggy either.

Review №2

2022-04-01 17:00:37

Perfect lunch stop on our way to Monterey Bay! My partner recommended the place and said it was great years ago and it is still great to this day! The pho was super tasty and the broth was very rich. The Vietnamese coffee kept me awake all day. The lemonade never arrived but they were super friendly and nice and took it off the bill. I’ll stop here again if we are driving past San Jose. Omg now I want pho now.

Review №3

2022-07-31 21:45:29

Outdoor paint by the wall looks great and modern thats why we decided to try it when we walked by.However inside was outdated, looks like street style shack back in vietnam.Pricing is OK, bowl comes in 2 sizes small& large. We decided to order # 1 brisket with add on beef balls for both bowls.My partner got complete order however mine was missing beef ball, i told the male server then a lady came in by our table and decided to scoop out my bowl with her spoon searching for the beef ball that wasnt there. I was disgusted and lost my appetite . Find it very appropriate to just scoop out someone elses food esp paying customers.Nothing special on the pho was quite basic.

Review №4

2022-01-21 07:27:48

I got a chance to have a lunch in Dac Phuc. Ms Loi, the owner is nice. Pho is okay, but I think the best is “fire banana”. Must try.

Review №5

2019-03-31 08:22:39

It’s a shame. I really wanted to like this place, but the pho was just not good. Very shallow broth, missing all the characteristic pho spices like anise. Not much more depth than salt water.The menu selection was limited compared to almost any pho place you’ll find; they didn’t even have tendon. Prices were as expected for this part of town.

Review №6

2023-06-01 10:15:55

Excellent surprise in San Jose: an authentic vietnamese restaurant held by a friendly family. The Pho soup is definitely the best in town, generous, with fresh herbs and soybean sprouts. Became my favorite lunch place during my stay in San Jose.

Review №7

2021-09-05 07:06:22

Its one of the go to places to and best place eat pho. Local vietnamese knows this is the best pho in SJ. Homemade family recipe handed down generations. Have to try their Beef Cripsy noodles..and rare beef pho.

Review №8

2023-07-07 19:30:09

Overpriced place. A bowl that’s normal is considered large and 1 beef pho cost $15. And the taste is not even good. Crazy.

Review №9

2018-05-08 20:53:02

I absolutely love Dac Phuc. Ive been looking for a pho place that is up in San Francisco that can hold a candle to this place for ages and Ive not found the contender just yet. The broth is crazy flavorful and not too heavy on the star anise, which I prefer. Plus the noodles are never overcooked and the service is warm and friendly.

Review №10

2019-10-17 04:56:34

The best thing to cure a hangover. Cool little spot. Food came out fast, soup was excellent. The spicy sauce is actually spicy!!

Review №11

2022-06-02 21:47:53

Authentic menu, great for a quick lunch in town. Good cost/benefit lunch.

Review №12

2022-08-04 21:11:49

8/4/22 - Stopped by this pho place, for the first time, ordered a large veggie noodle soup. All good. Far from a fancy place, nor cheap, $15 for a large bowl. 10 min into chowing it down, store mom walked over with a small bowl of veggies and said--more for you, and she just dumped it all in my big bowl and walked away. Thats love, you just cant get more family than that.

Review №13

2023-01-09 22:46:00

Honestly please go somewhere else to go eat pho! It’s San José you can find such better pho down the street.My party couldn’t even stomach the pho broth, we got beef and vegetarian. My party unfortunately had to spit out their food after one - two bites. As we got up to pay we got really rude service and judgment from the restaurant. Like wow we are still paying for the food we are not going to eat because we respect the hustle but the way y’all communicated with us was not right.I didnt have to do this review but with the way things ended please save your time and go discover better pho in San José!

Review №14

2021-10-31 18:10:51

I got the large pho. It would have been considered a kids size at most other pho restaurants.The soup was clearly instant beef powder with no spices at all and no depth of flavor. Add the taste of downtown San Jose water and you get a hard salty lukewarm soup.

Review №15

2021-07-19 03:07:28

A really hole in the wall Vietnamese place with delicious food. The pho was of high quality and so were the ingredients. Loved the fact that there was a gokd amount of meat in it too, too many times restaurants dont add enough. Fast service and good prices. Great place for lunch.

Review №16

2022-07-11 17:22:47

Would rate zero if I can. Pho has no flavors. Store out of everything for some reason. Compared to sacramento pho this pho place is awful.

Review №17

2022-04-07 10:38:07

Take the 68 bus to Almaden Ave in San Jose and walk right in. The restaurant will keep you comfortable with hot tea and smiles. I ordered pho with pork and shrimp.-wendyquantumtalk bee #quantumtalkbee🐝Universal Newspaper#quantumtalkbfo🐝Food

Review №18

2017-06-08 20:43:44

Quick service after 1:00pm. Am used to paying 30% less for pho. Would be 5 stars otherwise. That said, the pho is fabulous. Am so impressed the depth of flavor in the broth. You cant go wrong with excellent broth as a base. Brisket and tripe are great, sprouts and basil are fresh. Modest decor but clean. Worth your trip!

Review №19

2020-01-26 21:33:46

The $12 vermicelli was overcooked (slightly mushy) but would go back to try again. Another spring roll (got 1) and more meat with the vermicelli would have been better. Service was okay. Price was good given the location and quality.

Review №20

2018-12-25 17:57:45

It is a bit of an exaggeration to say this hole in the wall restaurant on a busy corner in downtown San Jose CA with barely any parking a 5-star dining experience, but I am rating the food here excellent. I really like this place. The cold spring rolls, goi cuon, are excellent along with the sauce. The pho Vietnamese soup is the best I have tasted anywhere, especially the #2. The Vietnamese drip iced coffee is deliciously tasty and refreshing. Dac Phusc service is actually improving, but I would love not have to stand and deliver at the cashier and instead pay from my table. While the building itself looks cool, clean and modern from outside, the inside needs some attention, still it has a certain distressed charm. Nevertheless, this place is my go to place for Vietnamese food which I love and I drive the 30 minutes or so it takes to get there where I can to enjoy my favorite pho/soup. Dac Phuc has existed since the 1980s when I was a SJSU student, and there is a solid reason for its longevity, it is great. I think ingredients have suffered lately because of the skyrocketing costs for rent in the area but Dac Phucs pho and basil is really tasty good, the best. Someday I will have to ask where did they get such a crazy name?Oh, and I would be remiss if I did not mention the unpleasant restroom. I really should take a star or two off for that ... it is a disgrace. Take a hint Dac Phuc and do a remodel of your restroom please!

Review №21

2018-01-03 20:25:03

I come here for the pho since the early 90s, and not for the decor. The restaurant could use a good cleaning as well. But the pho is one of my favorites. Broth is clear and not sweet like other pho places. I am Vietnamese and I think its more authentic. My wife and friends who are not Vietnamese prefer the sweeter broth at other places. My dad said this is a northern Vietnam style of pho so the broth should taste different than the the southern style, not sure if its true? BTW, the homemade hot sauce is fantastic. I wish they would bottle and sell this. Minus one star for cleanliness issues, especially the bathroom.

Review №22

2019-08-03 20:03:56

It is worst I have ever eat. Noodle is not fresh. I saw the chef eat the food when cooking in the kitchen.Bad service. I order the noodle which price on the menu is 10.50 but they charge me 12.00 plus tax when I pay. Never come back!

Review №23

2021-11-15 22:31:27

Best fried pho in the bay, and amazing house made hot sauce. Only complaint was that the sauce was a little too goopy / corn starchy this time.

Review №24

2019-08-18 23:21:45

Good place for a quick bite as long as your order soup. We ordered and the food was out in less than 3 minutes. The Pho was great.

Review №25

2018-12-26 04:00:41

Definitely good vietnamese place and also good for quick bite. If you like noodles -- it worth checking. They have free sauces and friendly personal.

Review №26

2018-03-07 03:13:43

Soup was bland, service was subpar, bathroom was sketch, beef was good. Went around ~3pm on a weekday so maybe they didnt have their best foot forward...

Review №27

2022-04-05 20:12:07

The food was hot and tasty. The service was friendly and fast. I will definitely go there again!

Review №28

2019-07-29 15:58:34

The food was super slow and our waiter waited until 20 mins after we ordered to tell us they ran out of rice for one of our orders. Then it took another 15 minutes for our food to come. By the time our food came, we had 10 minutes to eat before they closed!

Review №29

2016-04-10 23:14:56

I have been to a lot of VIETNAMESE restaurants, this one by far, has the best soup, thick-sweet-long noodle, and the service is great. On the menu #1or #2. )

Review №30

2021-12-15 20:29:30

Great place. Pho and egg rolls are excellent. Vermicelli bowls are also excellent.

Review №31

2017-07-03 06:46:48

The best Pho I ever had. The soup was delicious. The lady (who seems to be the boss) was very friendly.

Review №32

2023-07-06 16:35:18

The flaming bananas are amazing!

Review №33

2020-01-27 05:07:24

You can definitely tell they boil water and put flavor powder as their broth. Also meat was way over done...not authentic whatsoever.

Review №34

2019-06-29 02:55:38

Vietnamese food and the setting here is super good. two thumbs up for this place. i will be bringing family next time.

Review №35

2018-08-12 22:18:20

The soup for pho is good. There is private parking in the back, but you need to get the remote from the store to get in.

Review №36

2016-12-09 02:46:10

OMG...JUST GO HERE!!! F-ing amazing Phó. The woman who runs the show is a no bullshit soup slinger. If youre not sure what to get shell set you straight.

Review №37

2013-12-28 18:48:32

I consider this the best pho place in San Jose. It is short on service and atmosphere but the food is worth my trip every time.

Review №38

2022-10-05 20:13:52

Smallest bowl of pho ive seen in my life.

Review №39

2017-12-11 22:21:15

Great Pho. Service was quick in the morning. Note: dont wait for the check when you are done, pay at the counter.

Review №40

2017-12-28 06:17:01

One of my favourite pho noodles place in San jose! The staff is very friendly too.

Review №41

2019-06-06 20:51:28

Good food great service.

Review №42

2017-10-27 20:25:22

Great pho in SJ. Broth, noodles and beef done the proper way. Highly recommended.

Review №43

2016-12-17 21:03:51

Watch out for the chili sauce! The noodles comes out piping hot. Great concoction if you had a cold.

Review №44

2018-07-20 21:14:13

Went here out of curiosity, had the smallest, blandest, most miserable bowl of Pho ever.Its probably a front for something.

Review №45

2016-10-23 01:49:41

Excelent food but service was 50/50 would have given a 5 if was not treated diferent from other customers.

Review №46

2017-12-12 20:39:46

Besides being very busy around lunch time they take care of you fairly quick. Food is great too.

Review №47

2016-11-29 22:51:45

Great people and great food. Super authentic. Feels like Im back in Vietnam.

Review №48

2022-01-19 20:09:33

Ordered the lemon grass chicken. Somehow I kept tasting dish soap….

Review №49

2018-08-20 02:22:53

My regular place. Food is consistent of not the service. I get better service because Im a regular.

Review №50

2019-11-11 19:55:09

Great food! Maybe a little pricey for small bowl size combo?

Review №51

2019-04-20 12:54:23

Vietnamese food at this location - very tasty. a favorite evening place of mine.

Review №52

2017-07-13 21:44:17

Solid no-frills Vietnamese food. Good Bun and house hot sauce.

Review №53

2017-04-13 13:20:15

Healthy and Great tasting food.You need to order Flaming Banana!

Review №54

2021-12-22 21:58:15

Awesome pho, very nice people!

Review №55

2018-04-02 14:53:11

Funky place that hasnt been remodeled since NEVER but the food and service are good!!

Review №56

2016-11-08 03:31:59

My favorite Hanoi style chicken pho, simply the best.

Review №57

2019-11-28 00:53:23

Delicious and authentic. Lots of good vegetarian options...

Review №58

2018-10-17 01:00:40

Good food, not much atmosphere. Did I mention good food? :-)

Review №59

2017-11-01 22:23:21

Great Pho, quality need,excellent service.

Review №60

2017-03-14 06:48:37

Great service. Bathroom seems sketch but its fine just removed.

Review №61

2016-04-24 20:36:12

My wife and I are usually the only gringos in here, which I take as a good sign.

Review №62

2018-01-15 17:01:46

Good authentic Phở but need to ignore the restaurant setting.

Review №63

2017-10-26 23:49:00

Amazing pho, convenient, and great wifi too!

Review №64

2015-05-24 02:48:55

Service is of variable quality, but the food is great.

Review №65

2020-08-23 17:03:40

Yummy food and fantastic service. Really enjoyed.

Review №66

2018-08-12 16:05:11

One of the best Vietnamese Pho in San Jose.

Review №67

2021-02-14 23:14:03

The best traditional spring role of the bay area.

Review №68

2017-01-18 21:18:36

My favorite restaurant for beef noodle soup dish.

Review №69

2017-04-07 01:40:34

Always so delicious a must for us b4 a Sharks game....

Review №70

2017-07-13 18:38:11

Best and only place to have authentic phở áp chảo

Review №71

2020-02-11 20:04:01

The broth tastes not natural and too salty.

Review №72

2019-09-15 00:46:45

Good phở. Better steamed rice rolls.

Review №73

2022-08-15 02:20:22

Nice pho house.

Review №74

2022-10-28 21:47:43

Northern Vietnam pho style. Love it

Review №75

2016-05-19 20:05:37

Great authentic coffee and quick service

Review №76

2015-11-19 21:00:59

Decent downtown pho. Takes credit cards.

Review №77

2017-02-13 02:42:08

Number 29 is awesome . Treat for vegetarians

Review №78

2018-02-17 03:49:26

Good Pho - Unfriendly service

Review №79

2017-03-25 22:33:39

Old school pho....they know whats up...

Review №80

2016-08-28 20:34:07

Its good, not much to say there

Review №81

2020-03-01 06:06:24

Ok for down town pho place

Review №82

2019-03-08 22:40:45

Good Pho

Review №83

2018-05-27 01:43:44

My favorite Vietnamese restaurant:

Review №84

2018-02-13 20:19:21

Quick service and good food

Review №85

2019-08-07 00:39:56

Good beef noodle soup

Review №86

2021-05-09 21:24:28

Pan fried noodles. Yum.

Review №87

2017-02-25 16:52:58

One of best Vietnamese noodle

Review №88

2018-03-23 18:54:42

Excellent Pho!

Review №89

2019-06-02 00:11:23

Bad food

Review №90

2019-08-14 23:42:08

So far good food

Review №91

2019-06-10 21:35:27

My pho spot for lunch

Review №92

2017-11-20 15:09:05

So so. Not much food

Review №93

2017-03-15 20:24:04

Good food and desserts

Review №94

2016-09-11 02:05:07

Good pho

Review №95

2016-07-29 03:46:44

Delicacy

Review №96

2018-06-03 23:45:33

Very very good

Review №97

2018-01-12 19:35:47

Lost its touch.

Review №98

2017-04-12 14:00:08

Great food

Review №99

2017-09-16 18:23:37

Quick food.

Review №100

2019-06-09 00:46:16

The taste was pretty average. The price is a little high, but is this what you would expect in America today? When you enter the store, the smell is a bit strong, but if you like ethnic food, youll get used to it quickly. Pho has a little bit of coriander, so even those who dont like it may be able to enjoy it. Personally, I would have been happy if there was more coriander in it.

Review №101

2017-06-15 01:59:32

The ingredients are fresh and the soup is delicious!