Pho Banh Mi in Palo Alto

I ordered Fish cake and shrimp vermicelli bowl. It was okay but not amazing. It is more like on the bland side. My family ordered other dishes which were also not flavorful enough to our taste; even the grilled meat were not well-marinated, it was bland again.Service was okay. The indoor and outdoor designs are nice and lovely even though it is a little bit narrow inside.

Tldr: everything is just okay here (both food and service). The safest option to eat is Pho (at least I didnt feel like I wasted money on pho).The restaurant decoration is pretty nice and cute. I liked it. We sat right next to the window so we got a nice view. I expected service to be better than a typical Vietnamese restaurant because of where this restaurant is but its pretty much the same. Servers are not friendly or super helpful.We ordered 1 special pho, 3 different vermicelli bowls (#44 special, #47 fish cake and shrimp, #46b vegan).- Pho was decent, the broth was flavorful and they used the type of noodle I like.- Vermicelli bowls didnt get good responses from anyone in my party, especially the vegan one - my mom didnt even want to take the left over home. Fish sauce and meat werent flavorful. So I dont recommend it.

A fantastic place. We ordered Vegan Pho and Shrimp vermicelli bowl. They were both delicious and extremely healthy. Store’s ambience is nice. Staff is polite, friendly and customer service is excellent. There was no wait time even if they were extremely busy. They were very efficient in seating us and taking orders. Indoor and outdoor seating was available. Location is fantastic as it’s right in the heart of Palo Alto downtown at University avenue. This is my goto place for Pho. Plenty street parking available at under 5 min walking distance. I would go back there for all my Pho needs! 😃

Fantastic bahn mi!! Crisp shell with fresh and complementary flavors on the inside. The owner was super nice and let us in early for a quick bite at the best seats in the house. Will be back to try other items .

Very good service and very good food. Good menu with lots of options. Everything is really fresh. I’ve been here a few times and I’ll be going back.

PHO SURE! Perfect on a cold day! I popped in for a quick lunch and was pleasantly surprised. I had the chicken pho—the broth was flavorful and the chicken very lean. The portion sizes are perfect and the prices very reasonable. They have a great selection of pho, banh mi and lots of appetizers. I love that they serve you water with cucumber as soon as you sit down. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. The place is really clean too. I will definitely be back.

Tony was our server and he had excellent service and was very friendly and welcoming and very cool 😎had the pho special tasted absolutely amazing had brisket steak and green onions would 100% recommended the popcorn chicken was also amazing and the lemongrass bahn mi tasted amazing as well if you are in the area I 100% recommend you stop by and Go here.

Extremely rude service, just okay food, for Palo Alto prices. They wouldn’t follow up with any asks (like extra bowls). One waiter had no manners - when customer is trying to exit, would not let them go first. We were trying to take home a leftover bowl of noodles and the waiter cleared it without asking. I told him and he just walked away and didn’t apologize. 2 stars because they did bring the food and the interior was fine.

I came here to grab a late lunch. Customer service is outstanding! I tried #38 which is the grilled chicken with white rice. I also had a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. All I can say, the food was delicious, flavorful and the wine complimented very well. The Vietnamese coffee here is the best that Ive had. Definitely looking forward to trying other dishes when I come back.

Ordered the Papaya salad and it was absolutely delicious unlike anything I’ve ever had at any bay area restaurant. Extremely clean flavors that was very refreshing and not overpowering with nice hints of lime and basil. Maybe not quite traditional since the fish sauce was very light but I found it was absolutely delicious.Also ordered a bowl of their signature pho which isn’t quite as delicious since it cooled down during delivery. Pho broth still had quite good flavor and I love they provide all the accoutrements without asking including basil, chilis, sriracha, oyster sauce, limes, etc. Good portion sizes and reasonable prices.