Pho Queen — Restaurant in Pleasanton

My husband is vegetarian and I don’t eat red meat so we ordered the vegetarian pho, chicken pho and vegetarian banh mi with tofu. I am an avid pho fan and it was one of the best I’ve tried. They don’t use beef broth in the chicken pho like other places do so that was cool. The broth was flavorful and the chicken was cooked right. Hubby loved his veggie broth and vegetables too. Who says you need beef for flavor? And the banh mi was out of this world like what even was that? Never have I ever. Chef’s kiss! The server was helpful and the owner was so gracious with accommodating our dietary restrictions. They provided genuinely great customer service which made for a wonderful dining experience. I highly recommend this place, especially for my South...

I've been at Pho Queen half a dozen times. I've had the pho, egg noodle soup, banh mi, rice plates, cha gio, and coffee. I think it's among the top 3 Vietnamese restaurants in the East Bay. The best in the Tri-Valley by a big margin. The menu is simple, but very delicious. The owner and cook (named Thuy, I think) is a very sweet and hard working woman. The servers I've experienced have been attentive and eager to please, though not super polished. (The Vietnamese are not known for polished service. My wife and I joke that the lack of refinement is a good sign of authenticity.) I've seen Vietnamese restaurants in the Tri-Valley come and go in the pass 25 years, and I hope this...

My family and I ordered a chicken, and also a pork Bahn Mi sandwich. Both were absolutely delicious, the roll was perfect. Flavors were blended together so well. The chicken was moist and real tasty. Plenty of jalapeño and cilantro which locked all the flavors in. The staff upon arriving, were extremely welcoming and very friendly. They all offered me water while waiting. We look forward to going back for many more delicious options. Great addition to...