The pho was amazing! My daughter order a chicken rice plate that was great too. Service was great! Good came out quick.

Fantastic place to get pho! This place is underrated and I'm taking the family here again. Everyone is so nice and caring. Food came out fast and hot, perfect broth, noodles just right and the meat is great. Thanks!

My family and I have been coming to Pho Sam for almost 10 years and is hands down our favorite pho spot in the bay! Even when I moved out of town I would come here just to get my fix. It's a small hole in the wall joint and can get quite busy. The owners are so kind and even remember my order along with adjusting it how I like. I've brought so many of my friends here and they also agree this is the best pho spot!

Crazy hidden hole in the wall that has super friendly staff and delicious pho. Food (9/10) - I was a bit sad because they didn't have bun bo hue but I just decided to get one of their beef pho with rare steak and beef ball. The noodles were a perfect al dente and had a nice flavor and spring; I think they might have been cooked in a bit of broth because they absorbed the flavor very nicely. The broth was super unique because of its sweet flavor. Overall, a delicious bowl of pho. Definitely a new go-to! Price (9/10) - One of the most lowest priced bowls I've seen in our current economy. A large is $13 and XL is only $15. Even the large was super filling and a generous portion. The price was super worth it for the size and taste. Service (10/10) - Super friendly guy running front of the house. He made conversation with all the tables and seemed to know his customers really well. His banter created a friendly environment that was very enjoyable to eat in.

Update to my review from years ago, still the best pho place in the bay. They also have great coffee, will take a better photo when I'm back again!

Small family run business in a random strip mall. There's not many tables inside, 6 in total and a couple tables outside. I ordered the medium #28 pho with well done meat and meatballs. The bowl was on the smaller end so if you're super hungry get the Large. the broth was decent for the area, the noodles felt a bit overcooked and not springy anymore, and the well done meat basically disintegrated into my broth and noodles lol there was legit nothing to pick up with my chopsticks. The meatballs were decent and they barely gave any veggies. Overall as a whole it wasn't bad but I think there could have been more meat and veggies for sure. Broth was on the sweeter side.

For San Ramon, this is a pretty good pho joint. Family owned and operated, really nice to support small business owners. They were friendly, fast, and just nice folks all around. The pho stock was very good, not quite as rich as you would get in higher density Viet population communities, but again for San Ramon, I'd come here multiple times in a one week work trip. The pho noodles were cooked well with a little snap to it still. Nothing I hate worse than soggy limp noodles. The meats were nicely cooked and fresh (I ordered the Dac Biet). When you want a bowl of comfort on a nippy night, come here.

I'm so glad I found this place. It's hole-in-the-wall with great reviews. Service was quick. Friendly family-owned restaurant. The menus are under the glass on top of the table. We ordered vegetable spring rolls, grilled pork bun, a pork chop and prawn rice plate, and a grilled pork Banh Mi. They were all good. Next time I'm going to need to try the pho. That seems to be what everyone orders! What a great find!

Updated review after 8 years! One day I was having a memory lapse in looking for Pho Sam. I drove by Katy's Corner and saw a vacant shop next door and thought Pho Sam folded. A few weeks later I saw pictures from Yelp Friend George F. Pho Sam is alive and well - just remember its next to Fresh Million a few doors down from Katy's. Doh! The food is as good as I remember. The broth in the Pho is sweeter, less salty than many other places. The XL Combo Pho has enough noodles for two hungry people. A good portion of the meat is rare, but if you let it sit in the broth longer, it'll turn brown. The Grilled Pork and Egg Roll Bun (rice noodle dish) is also solid, with generous helping of noodles. I found the pork slightly overcooked but the flavors were still there. Definitely coming back. The place their menus under the glass on the tables and they have well over 50 items including rice plates, noodle plates, and sandwiches.