Phở Passion and MinTea Bar

First time here I like the food and service was good too. The food brought to us by a robot which was so nice

Order at counter, sit, and they bring out your order. Pho was good. 3.5/5 compared to other pho I've had. Not much in regard to condiments. Hoysen sauce, Sriracha, and ketchup. But they do offer three different noodles to chose from. Regular, flat and egg noodles. Did the build-your-own option with, beef, brisket and crispy brisket. Nothing crispy in the bowl.

Great food, the pineapple in the pho was a nice twist!
Sour and spicy chicken pho!

It was my first time exploring this area in downtown San Jose and I was craving for soup because it was 50ish degrees outside, and I was tired of getting food at the SU. So my brother and I went here to grab some pho and it was amazing! Loved the food we ordered (takoyaki, fries, boba (their recommendation)) and the overall vibe of the place was great! Loved the greenery inside! Highly recommend this place especially this fall/winter season 🍂

Frankly, I’m quite pleased with their quality and amazed that we have such a gem just a few blocks away. The reason I highly recommend this restaurant is they passed all of my flavor tests;

(A) How it tastes without basil and lemon (great),
(B) How it tastes with sriracha and hoisin sauce (flavor pops),
(C) How it tastes with basil and lemon, (blends perfectly).

I always like to test the flavors without and with all extra ingredients to give a decent comparison to other places. I usually order Pho Tai Bo Vien, and as of today, Pho Passion is the place I will look forward to with my next Pho meal. The meal would definitely would pair well with a tea or a light beer (though I don’t recall if they sell alcohol).

Lastly, I loved how the seats were spaced far enough to accommodate social distancing. I get anxiety when I’m too close to people, and I’d much rather respect peoples spaces while enjoying my meals unlike some areas where people are still eating elbow to elbow, which is a shame. But if you’re ever around Santa Clara Street just between 7th and 8th street, come check out Pho Passion and enjoy yourself a wonderful meal.