Joe’s Pho Original - San Leandro

I get down with pho and I’ve done it in some pretty sketchy places on a recommendation. I’m so happy this came to my neighborhood. It’s hip, modern and real delicious! Pho that didn’t need tuning and a lot of menu choices. I’m really full and can’t wait to come back.

Good Vietnamese pho and vermicelli. I come here often. Most of the people I have taken here say the prices are a bit high. But the restaurant is in a good location with plenty of parking. And the service is decent. The item I am not a fan of is the rice plates especially the shrimp cake which has a wrap that has a cardboard like texture. During peak hours the restaurant gets really busy despite the large area. You are also allowed to order from your table to your table using the QR code and customize your dish. The annoying thing is you must pay for your order at that moment. Not only that, they also want the tip right then. So you are tipping even though you never received service from your waiter. If it bothers you then don't use the code. The service quality can go down during the busiest times. And communication can be problematic especially with the large number of non English speaking employees.

Our flight landed late on Sunday found this on google. It was one of the few places open till 10pm on Sunday evening. This location is huge has outdoor seating with heaters as well. We were seating right away they have a lot of staff and order was taken fairly quick. There was always someone near by if we tried to get staffs attention. Waiter made great recommendations! Oxtail pho was really good. Very generous portions! The shrimp appetizer was really good! The vibe of restaurant is really nice. They have multiple tvs and everyone seemed like they were enjoying the spot/food as well. They even have a table set up with takeout boxes so you can grab a box yourself for your leftovers pack it Togo yourself. Menu is large so many options! I’ll definitely be back to try some of the other items that caught my attention on the menu.

One of the best Bun Bo Hue I've had and really awesome service for a Vietnamese restaurant! They give free freshly fried shrimp chips. My bun bo hue had lots of meat and bouncy noodles that made the high price worth it. However, a better deal would be getting the one with the ribs!

Joe’s pho is massive. You have a wide variety of pho, noodle and authentic Vietnamese dishes. In addition, you have boba tea, you have drip coffee. The price is a bit expensive, but inflation hits everyone. You are looking about 25 dollar per person.