Gao Viet Kitchen
Vietnamese Food in San Mateo, California
Address: 313 S San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401
Price Range: $$
About this restaurant
Gao Viet Kitchen, located in the city of San Mateo, California, is a modern Vietnamese restaurant that offers an upscale dining experience with generous portion sizes. The restaurant features a diverse menu of traditional and innovative Vietnamese dishes, with a particular emphasis on carefully prepared pho and flavorful appetizers. Despite mixed reviews about pricing, the restaurant attracts many diners with its Instagram-worthy presentation and contemporary atmosphere.
Hours Open
Broth quality: Many reviews praise the depth and richness of the pho broth, while some find it too salty or thin, indicating variability in experience.
Prices: A significant number of reviews describe the restaurant as expensive or overpriced, contrasting with a few that call the price reasonable or fair for the portion size.
Parking: Many reviews mention difficulty finding parking, especially during peak hours, but several also mention nearby parking garages or lots.
Spicy options: While some reviews mention dishes being mildly spiced, others note that there's an option to request spicy food or that some dishes have a spicy element already.
Portion sizes: Many reviews emphasize the large portion sizes of the pho, often suggesting sharing a bowl between multiple people. However, some mention portion sizes as disproportionate to the price.
