Pho Dang

Really enjoyed eating here. The vibe is great—a clean, stylish mix of modern and traditional decor. But the star is the food. The broth here is perfect; it’s beef-forward and balanced, not loaded with sugar or salt. It tastes authentic and healthy. Make sure you order the flat fresh noodles—the texture is much smoother and more tender than the usual dry noodles. My picky toddler, who usually refuses beef, ate three slices of brisket here. That is a true testament to the quality of their meat! Great spot to hit up after Happy Hollow.

Charming little southern Vietnamese restaurant, located in the heart of San Jose’s Little Saigon in a shopping plaza. Menu is limited and focused only on beef pho, but the soup was full of flavor, and the fresh noodles had perfect texture. Good noodle to soup ratio, and the steamed bean sprouts were fresh. Large drink menu for coffee, tea, and juice. Fast and efficient service. Decent sized free parking lot that fills up quickly.

UPDATE: I came back to the restaurant today to try another pho on the menu, this one is with the rare filet mignon, the taste is still good and I also request more green onions to be added, just like how we normally have it in Hanoi. The only problem is with the rare filet mignon, the temperature of the broth dropped significantly while I prefer it to be boiling hot. I hope they can improve this. As a Hanoi born and raised, when I heard that this restaurant claimed that the flavor of their pho is Hanoi-style, obviously I need to check it out. I ordered the beef shank pho with fresh noodles and a poached egg yolk on the side (with the egg white being removed, that’s how we normally have it in Hanoi). The flavor of the broth is slightly saltier than what we normally have in Hanoi, but flavorful and umami intense. You can feel the fragrance of fish sauce being used in the broth. The temperature of the broth is right on point as well because in Hanoi, we don’t like our pho to be served cold or lukewarm, it needs to be boiling hot and steamy. The meat is fresh and flavorful without being gamey or beefy in an unpleasant way. The noodles are soft and chewy with a pleasant mouthfeel. A few things that I feel they could improve is: the amount of spring onion (we tend to have more spring onion on top of our pho, the amount I saw today is a little bit sparse), the sliced beef shank should be medium-rare when served and cooked by the residual heat of the broth, not well done. Overall, I am satisfied and will come back next time.

I must say the best pho ever had in the US. I have tried a lot of pho restaurants, the taste of broth and tenderness of meat - PERFECT! No need to add anything else. The staff are attentive, though we waited a little bit but once you got seated, the foods are served immediately. The EGG COFFEE is amazingly good

Pho Dang is truly the best place for authentic pho in the Bay Area. The broth and sauce deliver the genuine taste of Northern Vietnam, making every Pho or Bun Cha feel like home. The restaurant’s design, including the tables, chairs, bowls, spoons, and chopsticks, is well thought out and adds to the experience. The staff are friendly and attentive, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The space is clean and comfortable, and the restrooms are well maintained. I strongly recommend dining here and look forward to returning.