Pho Luc Lac,

1705 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA 95118

"The regular pho was well done, generous portions of ingredients & very hot broth for a cold rainy day. Might be too much msg / salt. Felt terribly thirsty after, literally my throat was parched less than half hour after. The pork belly rice was delicious according to brother-in-law. Service was brisk & a bit abrupt, otherwise adequate."

"This place is so good! Everything we had here was great. The pho broth was so umami. Their luc lac was flavorful and tender and their fried rice was a crowd favorite"

"A nice little Vietnamese restaurant with a small yet comprehensive menu. We came on a Sunday noon and it was basically full house. Note that if you pay cash they'll give you a 4% discount."

"I was so looking forward to dine here by a friend's invitation whom have tried the Pho after her gifted doordash order from her niece. Needless to say I was a little disappointed about the hype when it comes to my dining experience here. It wasn't necessarily bad nor good - it's just mediocre Pho in my personal opinion. I just hope this is a one time failed as the chef may had a bad hair day, maybe? This restaurant is by Hwy 85 & almost at Hillsdale exit so it's really far away from the central Vietnam town/hub of San Jose. I wouldn't go out of my way to have their Pho given there are better suited me options in nearby East San Jose/Vietnam town. Now....let's get a little more into Pho. Pho is all about the bone broth simmering, and the broth must be clear to achieve that true, authentic Pho flavor because it takes a lot of effort to get to that level. If the broth is cloudy, meaning they didn't simmer well, and skim off the foam, and shortcut the process and the spice to broth ratio is off. In addition, there were too much MSG for my taste so I got that Chinese food comma feeling and my thirst for water after dining here. My dining companion ordered Bun Bo Hue and also complained about the meat was too tough and it didn't taste as good compared to her previous experience. This maybe an option for such neighborhood when you're craving for Vietnamese Pho."

"First time here & we loved it. Location is easy to access and interior is clean & spacious. Staff are nice and attentive. Everything we ordered came out quickly and was cooked to perfection. Perfect portions & pricing. We ordered the Bun Bo Hue, Pho Dac Biet, Butter garlic wings, fried spring rolls, & Thai tea, green Thai tea, & passion fruit lemonade. The Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef soup) was very delicious. Clean broth with a little kick of spice. This is probably my favorite Bun Bo Hue. It is fully loaded with beef slices, tendon, slices of minced pork sausage, blood cake, & all. I ordered the regular & it was a very good size portion for me. My friend ordered the pho dac biet which is the pho combo special. She completely finished it and said it was really good. The garlic butter wings were also really good. Crispy & juicy! It tasted so good with a little lemon squeezed on top. We also got to try the fried spring rolls. Also very crispy! You can ask for a side of lettuce/veggies to make a sort of spring roll veggie wrap & dip into fish sauce. Yum! Drinks: we ordered Thai Tea, green Thai tea, & passion fruit lemonade. Other pho restaurants dont sell the best milk tea drinks but this restaurant got it right! The Thai tea was so good. Deep Thai tea flavor & creamy, a crowd favorite. It was our first time ever hearing of green Thai tea & it was also good. It has a floral almost green tea/matcha like flavor. Lighter than the regular Thai milk tea for those wanting something lighter. The passion fruit lemonade was also soooo good. Not too sour or sweet. It was perfect in my opinion & perfectly refreshing. All in all, not only does this restaurant sell great & well cooked food, they have some creative dishes not available at other restaurants of this type. I would definitely come back to try out more of their menu. We had a good experience & I would bring my friends & family here."