Reviews for Gao Viet Kitchen in San Mateo, CA

Due to Instagram, this place is very popular. So make sure you come early as seats fill fast. There is a full bar and this... place has two stories. But seats are limited. Service can be slow, when the restaurant first opens for the day. Fortunately wegot there right before they opened for lunch and had to wait only 10 minutes. If you are planning on visiting with a largeparty. All party members must be present in order to be seated. We tried several dishes to get a feel for their menu. The foodwas delicious. The mom's clay pot brought back nostalgia for my mom's cooking. Their recipe was a tad sweeter than what I'mused to, but nonetheless delicious. All parties present enjoyed their dishes. We will definitely be coming back for more in thenear future. Read more

Very good Vietnamese fusion. The wait time is long and there is a time limit of 90 minutes for each table. However, the food... quality and taste was worth the wait. If you have not tried it, I suggest you don't miss out on this good food. The price isreasonable. Read more

Went on Saturday morning. Arrived around 12pm and waited about 1 hour to be seated. Appetizers tasted good but pho was just... average. The Big Gao Pho looked special but it was not tasty, and the rib was too firm. The price is toward the high endcomparing to similar places. Read more

We ordered the most famous dishes in store, which all great! This place is different than the others traditional vitamins... restaurants. With music and bar make it really enjoyable. The only thing is the food delivery toooo slow! Read more

Went for my dad?s birthday (on a Saturday) and there was already a long line when we arrived around 11:45am. If you?re going on... the weekend make sure to go well before their opening otherwise you will have to wait (we waited an hour) because it?s firstcome first serve. The food did not disappoint! Everything tasted so fresh and so flavorful. The service was fast and efficientwith friendly and attentive staff ???????? I?d definitely come back but maybe on a weekday when the line isn?t crazy ???? Read more

Excellent food. You won't find these dishes in another Vietnamese restaurant. Great vegetarian options too. Generous portion so... come with friends and order family style. As you want to try different dishes. Try to come when they open. Otherwise, the waitcan be very long. They don't take reservations or on line waiting list sign up. You have to get there in person to sign upfor the waiting list. Read more

I wonder why this place is busy. Even though the food looked fusion or Americanized, it still tasted authentic. Definitely come... with a group and eat family style. That way you get to try more food and flavors. Will certainly come back to try all the otherdishes. Service was fantastic because the staff is attentive. Read more

ZERO STAR for the bartender upstairs, because when we went up there to order our drinks, he don?t even acknowledge us( three or... us) and seems like willing to work! FIVE STARS ~ for the food they serve here, the waitress and waiter also very courteous andnice! It is a pricey place ($68.00 for garlic lobster noodles) but food was great! Not the regular Pho place ! Waiting linealways long! You need to come early because they don?t take reservations! Coconut coffee seems ordered on every table! Also the?Tomahawk? Pho! You got to try! Read more