I was fortunate to travel to San Jose on company travel and got an opportunity to go to 'San Padro Square' - undoubtedly the most happening place in San Jose downtown. The place is full of energy and fervor, with so many eating joint, specializing ins different cuisines, all clubbed together with those wide screens where you can enjoy the game of football / ice-hockey.
We were food hopping, so we didn't eat entirely from 'On A Roll', but did try their 'Spring Rolls' and 'Veggie Noodle'. 'On a Roll' serves authentic Vietnamese and you would certainly love if you have taste buds for it, but don't mistake it for Chinese food as it tastes veryyyyyyy different. Even the noodles they serve are very different and you may or may not like it.
Recommend a must visit to San Pedro and to 'On A Roll' if you like Vietnamese food !!
The average 4.5 stars is exactly right. An unassuming store front, competent food, somewhat short on attendant eating accoutrement (like forks and spoons, not just chopsticks, plus napkins.) Best was the coconut chicken curry, which had perfect flavoring on reasonable mix of tender chicken and veggies, on rice. Couldn't stop eating it. Chicken Pad Thai, on the other hand, was a bit short on everything: not enough peanut flavors in the sauce, non-existent veggies, and slightly too-sweet sauce made a sub-par experience. The shrimp egg roll was different: a cocktail shrimp w tail on, dipped in batter, then deep fried to make it look like an "eggroll" finish. Overall, deserving of 4.5 stars, but I'm opting for 4 bc the price was a tad more than what I think is fair. Ample heated outdoor seating.
Recently went to this sandwich shop when visiting my friends in San Jose. They put a fare amount of meat on the sandwich. The price is more than reasonable given how much they put on the sandwich. Delicious!
Sharon “Sharon” Mou Kehon
+5
Really surprised and impressed by their Chicken Pad Thai - so flavorful (and much more flavorful than other pad Thais). The tofu and egg also absorbed the flavors so well. Recommended!
I tried the combo dessert. I didn't know what to expect. I was impressed with my first sip, it was an explosion of sweet flavors.
It was a good experience, I'm not sure I'll order it again though. But it's worth trying it once.
My friend had the chicken sandwich, he like it too and he was happy with the portion as well.
Portions are pretty big, prices are relatively low. Definitely recommend. Chicken pad Thai and ribeye rice are my top 2!
Came on a Thurs for lunch to go. Ordered the pad Thai and it was delicious. Customer service was quick and on point.
Was at San Pedro square last night, was trying to decide bettwen this place and the mexican place. I choose this one as the line is shorter, or rather no line at all. I got veggie banh mi, which was delicious. Nice toasty baguette filled with tofu and pickled veggies. You can make it vegan by skioping the mayo, but i decided to keep mayo. I also ordered pineapple soda as it sounded unique (to me). That was also delicious, had bits of real pineapple in it too. I stopped drinking coke years ago so it was a real treat to have a fizzy sweet drink along with a sandwich.
Unlike some other places the tofu was not shredded fried strips. It seemed like it was marinated and lightly sauteed , which was nice change for me. I will say it was not cheap, i spent $20 after tax and tip for just the 2 items.
I went to an event that catered banh mi from here! The baguette is quite wide and pretty fluffy... unlike other baguettes that are too crunchy and difficult to bite. I got the chicken banh mi and it was pretty flavorful! It wasn't dry at all luckily. They also put lots of butter, which is always a good thing! However they did put a lot of pickled carrots, which was a bit overwhelming LOL
I'll definitely consider getting banh mi from here while browsing San Pedro Square!
I ordered pad thai :
1. They give you a generous portion with both tofu and chicken.
2. The taste was great, the chicken is real and ingredients seemed fresh not manufactured.
3. Very convenient ( for downtown residents) now that we might stay in purple tier instead of stay at home orders .
Every time we go to San Pedro Square Market, I end up at 'On a Roll' and have their Shrimp Pad Thai. This is the dish I use to judge Thai restaurants. I feel this is the best Pad Thai I have found in the South Bay. Who would think to find it at a Vietnamese restaurant. The owner is super friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is the same with all Market restaurants but 'On a Roll' has a few stools at their counter which allows you to avoid the congestion and noise near the bars. This is very helpful during the cooler months when patio seating is not available. Stop in for a very tasty and quick meal.
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