Address: | 2238 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA |
Phone: | +1 831-425-2206 |
Site: | 831vietnamese.com |
Rating: | 4 |
Working: | 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 12–8PM |
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Thao Nguyen
I just moved to Santa Cruz and it looks like this is the only Vietnamese food place in town. I was glad to find it. Its not the best Vietnamese food Ive ever had, but its almost unfair to compare this restaurant to the amazing Vietnamese food spots in Orange County and San Jose, where the Vietnamese population is significantly larger. I had the pho tai bo vien (beef noodle soup with rare slices and meat balls) and my partner had the thit xao chay (vegetarian/vegan stir fried meat with veggies). Both were generally tasty, albeit on the salty side, and filling. I plan on coming back. They added a pho chay, a vegetarian version of the pho noodle soup. Well try that next time and let yall know how it goes. UPDATE: Ive been here a couple of times now. For the most part, its authentic Vietnamese food, but its just not-that-great Vietnamese food. But, as far as I can tell, is the only Viet place in town. So, until another one comes to town, itll still get a 5-star rating from me. I hope more open up.
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Travis Koon
Not sure why this place was recommended to me, I think the only reason theyre open is because theres no other Vietnamese places arround. The place seems to cut every corner possible. They have paper place mats for you, a bar organizer full of silverware so that the waitress doesnt need to be bothered. My girlfriend had to go ask the waitress if we could have the drinks we ordered, which ended up being the wrong sodas anyways. Then when youre done you can walk up front to ask for togo containers, then again to pay. We were one of only a few people on the restaurant and we only saw our server a couple times. We got the Pho. Broth was meh, thai basil was unwashed and dirty, meatballs tasted and had the consistency of a rubber ball. Youre seasoning options are Sriracha and House sauce.
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Brian Loos
Authentic asian cuisine in Santa Cruz is a tricky thing to find and a much appreciated treat. 831 doesnt do anything to elevate or expand on vietnamese food, but what they do is they do it right. The two times I have been there I have had the pho and their curry with their spring rolls and they are as good as any I have had in the bay area. At the prices that they set, its harder to find better quality to value pho in Santa Cruz.
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Dan Killam
It wasnt expensive and service was helpful and lightning fast, but my beef pho was just dull. Rather than a bowl of delicious savory flavor, it was so flat. The meat was OK but also lacked any kick, even when I added sauce and sriracha. The noodles were OK. And the ambiance of the place at night is kind of decrepit and dark. I cant recommend it, as much as Id like to.
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Athonia Cappelli
This location at Fair and Mission used to be a shabby Thai Place. The newly remodeled restaurant is now called is a welcome change. Theyre the only place on the west side with vegan protein options. Typo on the menu says "Vegan Moat". Theyd intended to write "vegan meat" me thinks. When in town give it a go. The friendly staff will make you feel at home.
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Iris Alvarado
We found this little gem in Santa Cruz and had their Pho, it was just what we needed to get us started for the day after a long night of drinking and fun! The broth was hot but a little on the bland side, veggies and meat were fresh and the service was great!
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Laurie Brixner
Having never eaten Vietnamese, I was pleasantly surprised. Staff was friendly, the restaurant is clean. I had a chicken dish with rice noodles & chopped lettuce and a very small egg roll. Not much flavor.. But I am willing to try something else.
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Manny Flores
Very new place. Happened to eat there on their opening night. Good stuff. Simple menu. Their pho was good (we had the large). We also had the noodles and BBQ pork (#17) and that was great.
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Nathan Le
Broth was flat, noodles over cooked and too large, very little meat in the dac biet. The place was empty and I now know why. Would not recommend to anybody.
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Taylor Glantz
It is a nice quiet little place with some tasty Pho and there vegetarian options are great ,-) Definitely worth checking out.
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Rogan Lynch
Best authentic Vietnamese in the county. The only Vietnamese in the county. If you gotta have pho you gotta go here.
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Kelly Tran
The food was surprisingly delicious. Atmosphere was quite, very laid back. We enjoyed ourselves.
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Ames Sabellano
#24A is the best. Pho with everything in it. Staff is great!
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Anthony Sicola
Passable Vietnamese food. Not fantastic, but itll do.
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Philip Andrew
The pho is delicious, great broth great everything.
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Lex Abel
Cheap food that tastes great, always good to go to.
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Noah Lehman
Very large portions! Very nice! Great place!!!
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Schuyler Olsson
Great, inexpensive Vietnamese food
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Larry Goldfarb
Yummy home-style Vietnamese food
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Xander Nicolai
Best Pho in Santa Cruz!
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Randy La Botte
Pho was really good.
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Dave Anderson
best pho in town
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Michelle Khong
We love it