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.
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Many reviews praise the depth and richness of the pho broth, while some find it too salty or thin, indicating variability in experience.
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.
Many reviews mention difficulty finding parking, especially during peak hours, but several also mention nearby parking garages or lots.
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.
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.
