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Pho Kim Long

2082 N Capitol Ave, San Jose, CA 95132-1015
408-946-2181
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Ranked #180 of 1,232 restaurants in San Jose
Cuisines: Vietnamese
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San Jose, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

this is the perfect place to come and try pho if its your first time or if you eat it all the time. great flavor and texture.. and as you know that is hard to come by. i try to bring at least on person with me to try it!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

I've tried many other pho restaurants and even tried to make the pho broth but nothing compares to how good Pho Kim Long's broth tastes. It's very satisfying, especially on a cold day.

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Singapore, Singapore
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

i was introduced by a friend from the area about the place. The setting is very simple, but the Pho (menu item 3) and the Summer roll was so good. I could taste the asia-ness in the food there. I like the very generous serving bean sprout and mint that comes with the Pho. The service was fast and price... More

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Cupertino, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

This restaurant has the best Vietnamese chicken noodle soup (pho ga) in the Bay Area, bar none. But for the nettlesome cash-only policy, we would give it five stars.

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Chicago, Illinois
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012

This place is extremely popular. Lots of customers. Pho was so so. You do not have time to peruse the menu. As soon as you sit down, they will ask what you want, ready or not. As in most Vietnamese places they only take cash. Service is non-existent in this place. Find another pho place.

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Sunnyvale, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

It's all in the broth - before you add any hoisin or Sirachi sauce, try their soup as is. It's clear and very tasty, none of this running/diluted soup. You're paying for the great food and quality, not the ambiance. Sure, it's a "hole in the wall", but for great food with quality, it's the best value. I like how... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

I made a to go order with them today as we wanted to eat at home. I looked up their phone number through Yelp and called in my order. When they first picked up, I told them I wanted to call in my order and one person put me on hold and told me to wait. Then somebody else picked... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2009

I don't get why this place is always crowded. Their Pho is not bad, but the rest of their stuff are only so-so. In terms of cleanliness and service, I would say this is on par with most Pho places, so don't expect too much. I can see that they have ox penis on their menu (no kidding)....could be interesting... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2008

Good pho. But my favorite is Pho Ga - free-ranch chicken pho with everything. Just not the same elsewhere.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2008

Best chicken noodle soup in the city - if you love chicken breast, no skin, no bones.

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