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.
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.
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.
The chicken sandwich was perfect - first time tried and I liked it.
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
Their vegetarian pho is delicious!!!You just had a vegetarian pho in downtown Mountain View Phở To Chau. It makes me miss Big Bites Pho. I went there because it’s closer to me and I was hunger, thought to give it a try. Day and night difference comparing to Big Bites!It left me feeling very unsatisfied!
Fast, efficient, and they never get our order wrong. The food is really good too.
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.
Maybe the Bay area just doesn't know good vietnamese food but this place is awful. One wonton in an order of wonton soup? $7 for two spring rolls? The food was bland and I'm almost positive they gave me real beef instead of vegan beef. I ordered mock beef vermicelli and banh mi and the meat was different on each of them. I found fat and cartilage in the vermicelli, so either the most realistic mock beef ever or they gave me real meat.
I like this little restaurant (Big Bites). It is sort of a Vietnamese restaurant but atypical. I especially enjoyed the Bun Bo Hue soup, which is spicy with noodles lemongrass, slices of beef, a shrimp sauce and more; but this is for people who like spicy food. This soup is much better than the traditional pho soups that other Vietnamese restaurants offer. Also, I liked the boneless lemongrass curry chicken thigh. Their grass-fed filet mignon pho soup is better than most pho soups. The beef quality is good. Next time I will try the traditional Vietnamese sandwich. Big Bites is never crowded. It seems most customers either order pickup or use a delivery service. The restaurant is always quite clean and the lighting is excellent. And there is plenty of free parking.