53. Beef Stew Over Rice Plate
Pho 89

Pho 89

Mama Lupita's Seafood Mexican Cocina, 2095 N Capitol Ave, San Jose, CA 95132, USA, United States

Soup • Coffee • Seafood • Catering


"I used to be a regular here prior to the pandemic. Very small and low key place, good for a quiet hour or small groups. Parking lot is in the back and all around. A few years ago, I would rate them as excellent with 5-stars because everything was perfect. Very clean and organized tables. Today, we sat and scanned the menu code on the table to access the menu. We told the waitress what we wanted. We got the drinks within 2 minutes and our foods came out within 5-7 minutes. Not bad! Very fast! However, something tasted different and felt a little different. Menu is not the same. Also, it's likely the chef, the ingredients, the type of beef meats used, the way the meats were cut, and the payment policy. Soup bases taste different than previous years too. Each place is unique in quality and flavors. I ordered the first special beef Pho small bowl with a natural coconut drink. The small bowl was plentiful. They do give you lots of vegetables here. Everything is fresh. Shrimp Spring rolls to go. Food always presents itself very well here and it was still very delicious. Not sure if ownership has changed, but it's not the same as it used to be. Decorations and ambience is about the same, but we noticed lesser people dining inside during the evenings now. You also get the outdoor dining option if you want. Overall, customer service is still very good, food tastes great, and portions are generous. Note: The only downside is the payment which will now include a Non-Cash Adjustment Fee (roughly 3% more) if you do decide to pay with a credit card instead of cash. That was very new to us. We used to always pay with our credit cards no fees. It's still a great low key spot if you feel like eating a bowl of Pho or other items. Waitress was very friendly and polite. We still felt great coming here. The other popular Pho place on the corner across the street has shutdown due to the pandemic. Thank goodness this small place survived. Show them your support."