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We are very excited to serve you Northern Vietnamese style Pho, which is different from typical Vietnamese restaurants that serve Southern style. Northern style pho is served with flat rice noodles and does not come with bean sprouts, mint leaves, and basil. Our chicken and beef broth are cooked overnight to bring out their intense flavor. You will taste the love and effort we put into our food.
Airy, low-key spot for Northern Vietnamese pho, rice & noodle dishes, plus veggie options.
Hours
| Thursday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2216 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 212-1166
Website: http://www.phoelement.com/
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Northern style pho is served with flat rice noodles and does not come with bean sprouts, mint leaves, and basil. Our chicken and beef broth are cooked overnight …
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Pho Element Reviews – 2216 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA …
Food was on time. Food was tasty. I requested that the food is not placed on the door mat, and it was on the door mat.
Reviews
Jeremy Ly
Food here is amazing, the staff was very friendly, came here multiple times and the food does not disappoint. This time I came in a Friday and the waiter brought to our attention that on Fridays they have a special if you get the ox tail soup you get a free beverage of your choice. The ox tail soup was delicious and I got a free che ba mau (three colored dessert). Win win.
… moreCarey
It was great that they opened on Thanksgiving Day even though it was only half day. The noodle soups were delicious. Rare beefs were fresh. Must try their chicken coconut noodle soup. Shrimp rolls were just ok, the wrap was too chewy. Spacious, quick and friendly service. Will definitely come back again!
… moreK
great place!! i came at around 2:30 and was in a rush on a weekday, and there were few customers. staff seated us quickly and after ordering, the pho arrived quickly. they’re very accommodating and allowed us to order extra limes. pho was great and the broth was amazing
… moreCJ M
Great experience with family here. Delicious Pho with a twist of options of high quality chicken soup base . Appetizer fried tofu was truly excellent I had the beef and brisket noodle and it was a meat lover dream . Excellent food and wonderful service team, thanks . Will revisit
… moreGrace Grace
We ordered 3 dishes:-
1. Rare beef noodles soup
2. Hainanese Chicken ( boneless) rice
3. Seasonal dish-garlic fried noodles w/ shrimp
All dishes are very yummy! Noodles soup obviously is their signature dish, chicken rice as well, especially the 3 kinds of dipping sauces for the chicken is fantastic!
Staffs are very polite and very sincere and helpful, very efficient! Shop is clean!
Everything is out of our expectations!
Surely will come back once we are in this area!
We are so hungry for the yummy food so we can only take photo when we’re almost finished our dinner!
We wish them all the blessed and prosperous future, happy healthy life!
Amitabha!
P.S. remember to look both sides of the menu, otherwise you may miss some yummy dishes like us!
… more1. Rare beef noodles soup
2. Hainanese Chicken ( boneless) rice
3. Seasonal dish-garlic fried noodles w/ shrimp
All dishes are very yummy! Noodles soup obviously is their signature dish, chicken rice as well, especially the 3 kinds of dipping sauces for the chicken is fantastic!
Staffs are very polite and very sincere and helpful, very efficient! Shop is clean!
Everything is out of our expectations!
Surely will come back once we are in this area!
We are so hungry for the yummy food so we can only take photo when we’re almost finished our dinner!
We wish them all the blessed and prosperous future, happy healthy life!
Amitabha!
P.S. remember to look both sides of the menu, otherwise you may miss some yummy dishes like us!
Neal
Great pho ga, the rice plates are also very good!
Parking can be tough, and expect a wait (but it’s worth it!)
… moreParking can be tough, and expect a wait (but it’s worth it!)
Andrew Jaru
It’s a solid, modern Vietnamese restaurant that we’ve done takeout and dine in at over the years. We always dine in when ordering pho. They don’t have all your Vietnamese classics and just focus on what they do best. Love the flavors and the restaurant is decently clean and well staffed. We got our food pretty quickly and the final price was fair. Service was good and we never waited long. Parking can be rough since it’s often busy, so don’t be surprised if you have to walk. You have to try their tofu!
… moreKatherine Chu
My family and I come here often, it’s our favorite pho place!! They have great rice and veggie dishes too. I love the Bun Rieu and Beef Pho. They do northern style (no bean sprouts and they use flat noodles) which is so good. They’re also incredibly nice, great service. Highly recommend, I always come back.
… moreMinh Hua
I stopped by here after landing at SFO and on my way to the valley. I saw the 900 something reviews and in nearly five star rating. I don’t get the ratings. Overall, a solid Vietnamese restaurant but not exceptional. The pho broth was authentic, but they didn’t provide your typical bean sprouts and lettuce. The fun noodle was way overcooked, but I assume that’s just an unusual mistake. The shrimp summer roll was excellent. The place was clean but I found myself having to wipe the plate because it had a little something on it?.
… morePeter Lau
Small but very busy restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine. We ordered garlic noodles with grilled shrimp and the portion of the noodles was OK but with lots of shrimps. The grilled chicken was pretty tasty. Good, friendly and fast service.
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