Best Overall Vietnamese Restaurant
Vung Tau Restaurant
535 East Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95112
Vung Tau has great food, but is probably known for their hu tieu. The restaurant itself is very nice, it’s the cleanest Vietnamese restaurant in San Jose. Food is a little pricier than average, but well worth the extra cost.
Best Bún Bò Huế
Bún Bò Huế An Nam
740 Story Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
Bún Bò Huế An Nam serves the best Bún Bò Huế in the world. Yes, I said it. This place is known in the Bay Area and in So Cal. My relatives from So Cal will always make a stop here whenever they come up. It’s expensive $12/bowl (+tax and +tips).
Best Bò 7 Món
Anh Hong Restaurant
1818 Tully Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
Anh Hong is known for their Bò 7 Món (7 course of beef). I absolutely love this place, but the only downside is smelling like the beef you are cooking and eating when you leave.
Best Phở
Phở Y #1
1660 E. Capitol Expressway
San Jose, CA 95121
Phở Y #1 is probably the best phở restaurant in San Jose. It is definitely our (Mr. Nguyen’s) favorite. Consistent is the key at this place, same taste, same smell and super fast service every time we’re here.
Best Cơm Tấm
Com Tam Thien Huong
1181 Story Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
Cơm Tấm (broken rice) Thien Huong is hands down the best cơm tấm restaurant in San Jose. They actually have three locations, but I visit the one listed above the most because it’s next door to Chot Nho #1. They also have a Thien Huong Sandwiches next door, which is my favorite Vietnamese sandwich shop. The other two locations are in Grand Century Mall and on Senter Rd. Ask for mo+~ ha`nh to boost your bad cholesterol level for free.
Best Vietnamese Café
Cafe Chợt Nhớ 1
1040 McLaughlin Ave
San Jose, CA 95122
Best Exotic Quan Nhau
Ngu Long
301 N. Jackson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133
Best Traditional Quan Nhau
Co La (former Asia Bay)
947 McLaughlin Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
