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Big Bites Vietnamese Eatery

Restaurant Vietnamese restaurant

Compact, colorful fixture specializing in spicy noodle soups, curry dishes & other Vietnamese fare. People often mention bowl, Vietnamese,


Address

570 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043

Website

bigbiteseatery.com

Contact

(650) 390-0860

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (261 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: bowl (9) Vietnamese (9)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 3/5 Danae W. 1 year ago on Google
    The spring rolls were just okay. The grilled chicken bowl is the best.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raghunath K. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered Vegetarian Pho ToGo. The packing was simply superb. Each segment of the noodle soup is well packed. The broth is also vegetarian. Great portions of rice noodle, vegetables and the flavor makers like basil leaves, lime, etc. It also came with hot and sweet sauces. Overall, a yummy Pho.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brett K. 2 years ago on Google
    true to its name, these are definitely big portions. it's about $15 for a bowl of noodles and beef, and while the flavor is spot on it needs to have more sauce and the meat is too dry. still better than average
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 B. L. 3 years ago on Google
    Honestly, I like it. Is it comparable to San Jose pho? No, not really. But it hits a certain level of comfort that is adequate. The pork egg rolls are good, just plain and simple with a bit of sweet and sour sauce. Haven't been disappointed as of yet The seafood pho is my go-to. Comes with a small meaty crab claw, several shrimps, and a slab of cuttlefish. It's got variety and most importantly, it's good. Service here has been pretty good when it comes to take out. Never missed anything essential and everything was carefully packaged.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Mike 1 year ago on Google
    Note: this is the brick and mortar store for "Plant-Based Vegan Vietnamese" restaurant, as well as "Big Bites Vietnamese Eatery". They have two separate menus on GrubHub and PBVV is shown as in the Safeway on Google Maps but is not really there. As you can see by the aforementioned note we were all confused when we got here as to whether or not this was the right place. My wife ordered food from GrubHub here earlier in the week and she enjoyed the food, so we decided to go back so that I could try for myself. We each ordered a bowl of Veggie Pho, apparently you can order Faux Chicken Pho off the Plant Based Vegan Vietnamese menu, but it is not on the in-store menu. We also ordered veggie egg rolls and shrimp toast as an appetizer. The food came out quickly and was served with a small paper plate of basil, bean sprouts, limes, and three slices of jalapeño. Egg roll review: crisp outside, mushy inside, standard sweet and sour sauce. Came fresh from the fryer, the crispy outside was the only plus to this dish and didn't carry it very far. Flavor was ok, a bit lacking, too many cellophane noodles making the insides too soft. Generously 2 out of 5 stars. Shrimp Toast: also delivered fresh from the fryer, very crispy outside, but just tasted like frying oil. Dipped in the green ranch(?) tasted better, but did nothing to cut through the greasiness. 1 out of 5 stars. Veggie Pho: broth was actually ok. I prefer regular beef broth, but for a veggie broth it was ok. Plenty of noodles, but too many big chunks of horse carrot! I found myself just eating bite after bite of hunks of carrot that it dominated and took over the flavor of the entire dish and really ruined the bowl of noodles. 2 out of 5 very generously given. All in all the food was not very good and the prices were equivalent to any other Pho house in San Jose, around $15 for a bowl of lack luster noodles, plus more for tasteless fried food. Based on the variety of other Vegan cuisine in the area I would recommend going somewhere else for vegan cuisine. If you are going for Vietnamese food keep driving till you're in San Jose to get your fix.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Victor W. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered some catering from this place to the office and while the portions were large, food wasn’t very flavorful. Ordered the papaya salad with shrimp and the sauce was very mild. Was looking for additional spice or umami fish sauce. Prices for catering are also pretty high and the food quality didn’t quite match up.

  • 2/5 David H. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is reminiscent of a Cafe with its walk up order kiosk and delivery of food. Located in the Bailey shopping plaza, one might get dinner and then shop. The dish I ordered, the bun bo hue, came out on a cafeteria style platter and bowl. The portion, relative to the bowl, was small and much of the bowl I filled with sprouts and cabbage. The temperature of my food was lukewarm and it was not spicy like it should be. This place is expensive, $16.95, for my bowl.

  • 5/5 K P. 1 year ago on Google
    What a wonderful place to eat Vietnamese food. They are very health conscious, clean, and friendly! Their prices are VERY reasonable! I chose the grass fed filet mignon pho. Gluten free and organic! Not only was it delicious, but also very filling! This is a must go to if you love Vietnamese food!

  • 3/5 John C. 1 year ago on Google
    The to-go pho bowls are delicious and well-packed, but the online ordering system is unreliable, so that averages out to 3 stars. When the order is placed, it sends a text message with a confirmation number and a promise to send another text when it's ready to pick up, but the second message never comes. When I'd show up at the scheduled time, I'd usually need to wait a few minutes, which was OK. But the last time I went to pick up an order (with the confirmation number), all I got was a blank stare, no food. I learned not to trust the online ordering system.

  • 1/5 Shelly Y. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was awful. the heat wasn’t evenly distributed though my food - some was cold, and some was scorching hot, so it was obviously microwaved. When I bit into the carrot, it squirted out water, like a sponge. I think it was cooked in the microwave. So weird

  • 5/5 Joshua I. 1 year ago on Google
    I had Lunch here yesterday the place was amazing my Boyfriend is vegan and they had 100% vegan options for him. What was also amazing in a separate part of the kitchen and they have some meat options that they cook separately so that was nice for me as well. Food was amazing staff/owner incredible you couldn’t ask for a better place to eat and have some quiet time.

  • 5/5 Jess H. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here by chance, and it didn’t disappoint! Ordered the Grilled Chicken sandwich, amazing. Food came out quick

  • 5/5 Phil S. 10 months ago on Google
    A nice, quiet place; my go-to for Vietnamese food. They serve a wonderful dish called Vietnamese fish porridge (cháo cá). It's not always listed on the menu, so be sure to ask for it. It's made with sea bass. The fish is cooked until it is flaky and tender, and it gives a rich, umami flavor to the porridge. The porridge is also seasoned with ginger and shallots. It's a flavorful and satisfying dish, especially good on a cold day. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for delicious and comforting Vietnamese food.

  • 5/5 Vidya P. 6 months ago on Google
    Came here for the veggie pho... best veggie pho I've eaten in the Bay Area so far. Chock full of vegetables and they provide two thick sauces to flavor it. Yum!

  • 5/5 Vanessa M. 9 months ago on Google
    You can really taste the difference with the grass fed filet mignon pho! Food is generally pretty great. And this is a small pro - but their take out containers are all paper/plant based, which is easy on the planet and your health.

  • 2/5 Jeremy W. 8 months ago on Google
    They *never* get your order right if you ask for anything different (eg. ask for no cilantro and you'll get cilantro). This only seems to be a problem when the owner is there (the other employees don't have this issue) ... but sadly the owner is usually there


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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