Phở 54
Vietnamese · San Jose
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About Phở 54
En Phở 54, te invitamos a descubrir el auténtico sabor de Vietnam en un ambiente acogedor y familiar. Desde nuestros reconfortantes boles de fideos hasta los platos más tradicionales, cada receta está elaborada con cariño y los ingredientes más frescos. Con una larga trayectoria en San José, nos eno...
En Phở 54, te invitamos a descubrir el auténtico sabor de Vietnam en un ambiente acogedor y familiar. Desde nuestros reconfortantes boles de fideos hasta los platos más tradicionales, cada receta está elaborada con cariño y los ingredientes más frescos. Con una larga trayectoria en San José, nos enorgullecemos de ofrecer una experiencia culinaria vietnamita genuina y de alta calidad. ¡Te esperamos para compartir un pedacito de Vietnam contigo!
What Customers Say About Phở 54
Pho 54 is a long-standing, family-run Vietnamese restaurant known for its generous portions, flavorful broth, and friendly service. Customers rave about the large bowls of pho with lots of meat at reasonable prices. Some find the restaurant's appearance outdated.
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Tip: Don't be fooled by the unassuming appearance; the food is delicious and the portions are huge. Be aware that parking is limited.
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Phở 54 San Jose Reviews
Nicely priced and delicately spiced, with a much wider variety on the menu than most pho places. Quite good. Make sure you bring cash, no cards.
I went to pick up some food for an elderly resident and the staff were so wonderful. Not only was the food prepared quickly but as I waited, they brought me tea, which was delicious. They then made sure that my “to go” order was packaged properly for easy transport. The food looked amazing, the staff were great! Highly recommend.
This is the best Pho so far I have tried in the Bay Area. It filled my tummy and soul. The broth is rich and flavorful and a lot of meat. The portions are very generous. The restaurant is clean and simple. The service is friendly and welcoming. It is a family owned restaurant that's been around many years. I highly recommend this place when you want a Pho.
Pho 54 is my go-to place for a comforting bowl of pho. I’ve been coming here since I was little, and the quality of the pho has remained consistently how I like it. Light, flavorful broth, with chewy noodles, and offers rare beef on the side. No frills and fast service, this place is a quintessential Vietnamese pho spot. You can’t go wrong with a bowl of pho here, chicken or beef!
Really tasty broth and generous portion size. They even served free tea!
11.19.25 2:30pm Our absolute fave pho and bun restaurant, they don't serve anything else, now open 7 days a week. This restaurant has been here for 40 years! It's a no frills, cafeteria style, single family owned business with the kindest people staffed here. One of my doctors recommended this place. The pho broth is actually real, simmered bone broth instead of powdered soup base like 99% of other pho restaurants. We tested the broth, took it home, and it gelled completely in the fridge. Pho and bun are super fresh, with abundant amount of meat and fresh vegetables. My parents rate this restaurant's pho as the best tasting they ever ate, and they LOVE pho! We couldn't detect any msg flavor in the food. We overheard another Caucasian male patron, who was there for a pick up order, talking with the owner gentleman and he said he had been a loyal patron of this restaurant since 1997 and he drives down all the way from Castro Valley just to get the to-go pho from here. That has to be an hour's drive one way without heavy traffic. Currently there are at least 6 story apt buildings being built right next to and behind the restaurant. Parking lot is not plentiful but if dining at odd hours it won't be as busy. Thank you!
It's a delicious and hearty breakfast or brunch, best enjoyed with a crusty baguette.
best childhood place, always coming here for the pho and soda chanh (lemon soda). flavorful and delicious for so many years! as a kid, this place would give you free balloons, its a memory core! service is quick and fast, but if you need more time, let them know! they play k-pop videos in the background nowadays ‘cause it’s trendy! remembered that it was mostly paris by night or something like that! love that their interior and exterior haven’t changed, so it feels soo nostalgic! i do recommend people to try it out and servings can be a lot for most people! got me feeling extra full on my tummy!
This place gives home style vibe. The pho is great. I just moved to the area and have been looking for a good pho spot, although I’ve tried a few places I really enjoyed the soup broth they make as well as they give you lots of greens to add to the soup and I love that. The people that work here are so friendly the first time I went in I was sick I had a mask on and ordered to go a kind older lady came and brought me a tea I had mentioned I was only there for a to go order so she didn’t have to worry about extra dishes and she said “I know it’s to go have some tea anyways” honestly I definitely needed and for that and the food I made this my to go pho spot and anytime I order a to go order they always provide a cup of ice tea or hot tea. The only down fall is it is cash only.
My family has been going to Pho 54 for years! We have tried many other pho restaurants throughout SJ but always return to 54. The pho broth is consistently on point and the meat portions are huge even for a “small” bowl. Do not be intimated by the location or appearance as it is pretty old school but that’s what makes it so special.
The most accommodating, friendly, and delicious pho joint in the Bay. My friends and I are from San Jose and this is one of our favorites. My friend had her bachelorette party truly ESSJ style with her favorite spot being Pho 54. They went above and beyond to make sure she had a memorizable time. They allowed us to decorate BTS theme and even insisted playing their music on the tv! It was truly a tailored experience. We were so lucky to be treated so kindly. We will always promote and support Pho 54. Come here!
Great Pho! My fam and I have been visiting this pho spot since it opened up back in the day and it has never disappointed. Though parking is limited, the restaurant itself has plenty of seating and good service. They are very accommodating, too! Today I just got a regular sized bowl (pictured). Their large is really really large.
Was craving for a good pho after a visit to Houston where I was taken to a pho-nomenal pho place there! Was specifically looking somewhere that offers green onion oil (nuoc beo) as a condiment and Pho 54 came as one of the results. It did not disappoint! The storefront is unassuming and they're cash only. The broth and the meat are both tasty! Don't forget to ask for green onion oil, you'll thank me 😏😀
English was a bit of a problem. No vegetarian pho options. But broth was amazing.
I've been going here since I was a little kid. Instead of having desert, I would get a cool ballon. Haha. Now I'm all grown up now, I still like going to this place. The bowls are big and worth the price. The broth is flavorful but if you like your food bland, maybe this isn't your joint. Some people get annoyed that their servers don't give them time to order. In a typical viet restaurant, people usually know what they want and they want to provide you fast and efficient service as possible. Just tell them you need a couple of minutes and they'll back off and give you space. Some waiters are outgoing and some are shy but they're friendly overall. I remember I spilled a pot of tea and I tried to clean it up because I was so embarrassed. One of the waiter was nice enough to tell me he'll take care of it and reassured me that accidents happen. This place has my approval and recommendation.
Came here due to the high reviews. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. The place needs some updates, it looked run down and not as clean. Yes, for $9.80, large special pho, and it was very large, with quite a lot of meats. But, it smelled "not so fresh", and tasted "stale", not sure which meat was the problem though because I had to stop eating.
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