Pho Avenue — Restaurant in Mountain View

I would just start off by saying we are enormous Vietnamese food fans from Canada and have tried many many pho places. This place was quite tasty and I would order here again.

Pho and Wonton soups were tasty. The broths were complex. We had them to go which obviously makes it harder to enjoy properly, but I appreciated how carefully they pack the broth containers with extra wrap so it doesn't leak.

I ate the chicken and eggroll Vermicelli dish. It was super fresh and tasty, the chicken was very generous portions and very yummy but I would suggest that the cooks chop the chicken up so it's easier to eat to go (I didn't have a knife). The plastic container used is sectioned off so it didn't work very well for mixing up my ingredients and I think they could definitely provide more fish sauce as my dish was quite dry (which is a shame because their fish sauce is...

To be clear, the food here is good and I will be back for more in the future. The food is very similar to the Vietnamese food I had while in Vietnam. The prices are pretty good, the food was served very quickly and parking was easy and close by.

There were a couple of detractors, which is why I didn't rate Pho' Avenue with five stars. First they were playing modern jazz music, which doesn't fit the environment and it was too loud. The second is that the employees were not friendly. At the same time, they weren't unfriendly either. I'd say they're just very business-like. I regularly dine at other Vietnamese restaurants in the area and I've found the employees to be very friendly and engaging. As I stated previously, Pho' Avenue is a good restaurant with excellent, traditional food....

This place is a neighborhood gem! We keep coming back to Pho Avenue for its wonderfully fresh and flavorful food in a relaxed, casual setting. The staff is always so welcoming (Vin and Lisa, in particular, are great!), which makes every visit a pleasure.

A huge plus is their dedicated vegetarian menu section, with plenty of delicious and vegan-friendly choices. My go-to order is the #17 Vermicelli Noodle with Tofu. Pro tip: For a little extra, I swap the fried egg roll for their amazing vegetarian summer rolls.

If you’re craving something more spicy, try the #16. White Rice - Chilli Lemongrass Tofu Spicy.

Just a heads-up: parking in the area can be tricky during peak lunch times, but it's always been worth the effort for us....