Pho Luc Lac - San Jose

We tried the Bun Bo Hue, Pho Dac Biet, Butter garlic wings, fried spring rolls, Thai tea, green Thai tea, and passion fruit lemonade. The Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef soup) was delicious with a clean broth and a hint of spice. It was loaded with beef slices, tendon, pork sausage, and blood cake. The regular size portion was perfect for me. My friend enjoyed the pho dac biet and finished it completely. The garlic butter wings were crispy and juicy, and tasted great with a squeeze of lemon. The fried spring rolls were also crispy and tasty, especially when dipped in fish sauce with lettuce and veggies. The drinks we ordered, Thai tea, green Thai tea, and passion fruit lemonade, were all refreshing and delicious. Overall, this restaurant not only serves well-cooked food, but also offers creative dishes not found elsewhere. I look forward to returning to try more of their menu. I had a positive experience and would recommend this place to friends and family.

It said that there is a 4 fee if you pay with a card at the counter.They induced me to pay in cash and told me that I didn't have cash at that time) they did not have Venmo or Zelle's account.And when I eat and I'm forced to pay with my card, it automatically includes a 4 card fee, and I'm supposed to tip the whole price again so I had to tip for the food price plus the 4 card fee), which is a really weird calculation. I don't think this kind of restaurant is honest and I don't want to go to that.

The chicken salad appetizer was large enough for three of us to share. It had a good amount of spice and was very tasty. The regular size tendon and round pho had a deliciously flavorful broth. I would definitely come back to eat here again!

Ordered to go lunches from Pho Luc Lac May 2023. The restaurant is located in a strip mall easily accessed from highway 85 and parking was plentiful. I do know the parking lot can be busy when the nearby gym and karate centers are in full swing. Staff were attentive and friendly, payment was a breeze using my cell phone. The restaurant was busy and consisted of nicely spaced dining tables along the walls. I grabbed my three soups, spring rolls and left. Back at work, I realized all the food looked and smelled fabulous. The spring rolls fresh, delicate and just enough crisp from the vegetable and mint. Chicken and beef soups were really good and served with the usual accompaniments. Broth was packaged separate from the meats and veggies. I recommend heating up the broth a minute before combining. My only gripe is not having a to go bowl to blend my ingredients together. The containers given to me were a quart sized container for broth and a square fold over container for the veggies/meat. I had to provide my own bowl. In other to go pho experiences, the veggies/meat came in a bowl with lid and the broth in the same quart container. I’ll definitely be back to Pho Luc Lac the soup is delicious.

Have been coming here pretty consistently for the past 2-3 years. It used to be good but have noticed significantly lower meat quality as of late in the pho. The fatty brisket and eye round have very little fat content and taste very dry. Also, it's generally saltier, especially the drunken noodles, which was my go to