Roots Bistro

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Scarlett Changvia Google

14 days ago

Such a great spot!!!!! The vibe is lovely, the staff are friendly, and the food is delicious. We tried the chicken kaffir salad, pho, and jumbo prawn garlic noodles—everything was so flavorful. We’ll definitely be back soon!

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Andrew Suhvia Google

about 2 months ago

Really enjoyed the vietnamese coffee, wagyu pho, and the chicken wings. The chicken wings have garlic and sweet caramelized fish sauce, great appetizer. The vietnamese iced coffee is nice and strong, good flavor, and good sweetness! I really wanted to try the wagyu steak and brisket pho because I love wagyu steak and brisket and their big selling point was that there was NO MSG (see picture of menu). The soup was good enough and the meat was tender. You had a choice of thin or fat noodles and I didn't know what that meant or what kind of noodles I'd be getting, but I chose the thin and it was good haha. Pho sounded weird with thick noodles, but maybe I need to try that next time. Recommend avoiding the grilled pork and egg roll vermicelli dish. The meat was dry and the egg rolls tasted weird, just wasn't for me, would not get that again.

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Abi Hwang Nablevia Google

3 months ago

Whenever I’m in San Jose, I always try to grab a bowl of Pho at a different Viet restaurant each time. Roots Bistro caught my eye with their modern & vibrant interior and Pho with Wagyu! Stopped by for late lunch on a Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was packed. There were only two 2-top tables available as well as two patio tables. We initially sat inside by their Roots Bistro sign, but the chairs a bit uncomfortable for me, so we opted to sit outside. The staff escorted us out and sat us with menus. We ordered the Wagyu Pho Special $19, Softshell crab salad $8, Thai Duo Iced Tea $5.50, and Viet Iced Coffee with Condensed Milk $5.50. The Wagyu Pho Special was perfect for two people. It also came with a larger serving of tripe compared to other places! The broth was not very hot, but it had a fairly deep beef flavor. The wagyu was very tender & succulent and the tendon was like jello, it was lovely! The Softshell Crab Salad was a lot smaller than we expected, but with the Mango Kaffir Dressing, it was absolutely delicious. It was very light and refreshing. The Viet Iced Coffee was perfect! We thought about ordering another coffee to go, but we didn’t because we were so stuffed at the end. It was perfectly bitter, aromatic, and sweet. I’m curious to taste their plain black Viet coffee but they said that they were out of it. The Thai Duo Iced Tea lacked a bit of flavor, but it was refreshing nonetheless. The restaurant felt a bit understaffed, so I was trying to extend some grace to them. They were very kind, and overheard us discussing the size of the salad and comped it from our bill for us. I wished I had asked for them to clean off the table, there were a couple spots of bird poop and it was fairly dusty. But there was plenty of space, and it was a nice cool day. We knew what we wanted to order pretty quick and they took our order within 10 minutes. We waited an additional 20 minutes for them to bring cups of water to us as well. The wait for the food itself was very long- about 35 minutes, but at that point thankfully everything came out together! I’m definitely curious to visit here when it’s not peak business hours or when they are staffed appropriately.

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Ya-Ping Chenvia Google

4 months ago

Came on Monday night. No waiting. Ordered salad, pawn garlic noodle, sizzing beef, pho. Everything is soooo good! From the main course to the dressing. Everything is just so perfect. Will definitely come again!!!!!!

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Pauline Cubbagevia Google

4 months ago

We had the absolute pleasure of having Roots Bistro cater our tea ceremony, and it was one of the best decisions we made. After dining at the restaurant beforehand, we were blown away by the quality, flavors, and presentation, and we knew immediately that our guests would love the food. We were not mistaken — everyone was raving about how delicious everything was! Not only was the food outstanding, but they also went above and beyond in helping provide the ceremonial trays, including the whole pig, which was such an integral and meaningful part of the tradition. Their attention to detail and respect for the cultural elements of the ceremony made everything feel seamless and special. The dishes were fresh, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor, and the team was professional, organized, and a joy to work with. Our tea ceremony felt even more memorable because of their care and expertise, and we are so grateful to [Caterer/Restaurant Name]. We cannot recommend them highly enough!