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    A blowtorch on Kobe beef is how this Eastside San Jose pho shop announces itself. Northern Vietnamese beef pho is the whole focus, with a menu built entirely around the cow, from oxtail to various cuts cooked in the broth or seared tableside. Hanoi landmark murals and a bucking steer cover the walls of a strip mall room that stays relaxed. The San Francisco Chronicle named it among the Bay Area's top Vietnamese spots.

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    • Kobe beef

      “Of course, you have to try the Kobe beef, which adds a toasty, buttery tenderness to any bowl of pho”

      San Francisco Chronicle
    • Oxtail

      “While fancy beef might be the marquee item, the succulent oxtail and overall execution of beef is why you return to the restaurant.”

      San Francisco Chronicle

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    Address
    2465 Alvin Ave, San Jose, CA · San Jose
    Hours

    Open now, until 12:30 AM

    • Monday 9 AM to 12:30 AM next day
    • Tuesday 9 AM to 12:30 AM next day
    • Wednesday Today 9 AM to 12:30 AM next day
    • Thursday 9 AM to 12:30 AM next day
    • Friday 9 AM to 12:30 AM next day
    • Saturday 9 AM to 12:30 AM next day
    • Sunday 9 AM to 12:30 AM next day
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    4083001045
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