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# Asian Box - Pruneyard: Vietnamese Fast-Casual Dining in San Jose, CA
Asian Box - Pruneyard is a vibrant restaurant located in San Jose, CA, specializing in Vietnamese farm-to-table cuisine. Established in 2018, this location is part of a local chain that emphasizes fresh ingredients and a fast-casual dining experience. The restaurant is known for its unique flavor combinations and eco-friendly practices, such as using biodegradable packaging. Reviews highlight both the delicious offerings and some inconsistencies in food quality, making it a popular yet polarizing choice among locals. With a community-focused approach and a commitment to sustainability, Asian Box aims to provide a memorable dining experience for all.

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Ive eaten at several locations and this is easily the most consistent. Yes, it's expensive. Yes, it's DELICIOUS and always full of fresh flavor and unique flavor. I default to the double chicken box with hot box it and sriracha sauce. My chicken and rice go to in Campbell.

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We didn't want to cook the other night and John wanted to check out this place. We ordered delivery and everything arrived fine--no issues there. However, that's when things went sour. We rarely have bad meals. We do our research and so it's rare for us to try something and think, "Man, this is really bad." Everything we tried was pretty bad. I ordered chicken lettuce cups and the first bite was so overwhelmingly sweet! No balance at all. Just plain sugar. Then I tried the spring rolls which came with a peanut sauce. The spring roll itself was hard and gross but the dipping sauce was even worse. I had John try it because I couldn't even figure out what the flavor was supposed to be. I thought it was peanut sauce but it didn't taste like it. I had to throw away the spring rolls. For the record, I LOVE spring rolls. It's one of my favorite things and these were by far the worst I've ever had. I was able to finish the chicken lettuce cups once I got used to the sickening sweet flavor. When I found out that this place is a chain, I was pretty shocked especially in this area. We have so many amazing Vietnamese restaurants. Count me out.

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Box Out *Doordash review* Palo Alto-based (ca. 2011) local chain of restaurant that sports seven locations throughout SF, the Peninsula, and South Bay. This Pruneyard location has been in operation since 2018, and serves up Vietnamese farm-to-table fresh dishes in a fast-casual to-go environment. I really don't like writing negative reviews for local businesses, but sometimes you have a meal that's just so bad that you gotta vent about it. And this is one of those meals... The Good: *Pet-friendly outdoor seating *Hormone-free meat and pesticide-free produce *All their food is packaged to-go in 100% biodegradable packaging *My son had the Vietnamese Hot Chicken bowl and he said it was 10/10. Didn't try it, so can't comment, but be aware this is the same kid who puts raw onions on his pizza. So, take that fwiw. The Meh: *If you're eating here be aware it's at The Pruneyard and parking can always be iffy during busier hours/days. *If you like things spicy, then this ain't the place. See below. *Everything here runs sweet, sweet, sweet! No balance of flavors just sugar and more sugar. *I got the Miss Jones bowl and it was OK. Again the sauce was too sweet, and the pork was slightly overcooked, but I did enjoy the char on it. The Ugly: *Holy shit their peanut sauce was just awful. Insipid and with a weird funk to it, I almost can't even describe it--and peanut flavor? Fu'hghedaboutit!! I think a peanut might've grazed an item or two, but that's about it. *The skin on the tofu spring roll was nice and tight but good lord it was like trying to eat overcooked steak. So chewy and just plain bad. I swear I almost chocked on it. =/ Conclusion: Bad. Just bad. Don't do it.

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Whoever is in charge of their menu should really rethink their profession. I get that you want to keep the menu fresh so you re-utilize several ingredients. But whoever thought of sandwiching cubed steak within a hard stale baguette and calling it a banh mi needs to get off the couch and do some actual research. I'm not calling for a superior banh mi from a fast casual restaurant but someone needs to do better instead of slapping "banh mi" on this disaster and calling it a day. I've had their box entrees plenty of times: it's fast, it's fresh. It's not for all occasions but when it calls for it, the box entrees can quickly hit the spot. I was going on a picnic so I wanted something handy which led me to discovering Asian Box offers a banh mi. It takes a lot to get a banh mi wrong. It usually consists of a lot of components so if one thing goes wrong, there's a lot of redeeming qualities of the other ingredients. I haven't written a review in years but I just had to after eating this absolute culinary disappointment. The cubed meat is from their entrees but it was SLATHERED with mayo. It sounds like it may be just a matter of personal preference but the bread was absolutely rock hard. The crust felt like I could hammer something with it and the bread texture was akin to a dense foam. Now I'm wondering if the team had to use that amount of mayo to counter-act the harshness of the bread. Furthermore, there were little to no fixings. Where is the veg? Where is the refreshing and crunchy veggies?! This is just a cubed meat sandwich. Did I mention disappointing? I just can't believe it. It's inevitable that prices are getting higher and places are trying to take some shortcuts to keep prices low. But wtf Asian Box, your prices are still relatively high and you're taking some super shortcut and serving up garbage like this.

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We ordered via Door Dash so service and ambiance were not a thing. We ordered a Workout Box, build your own with steak and a shrimp spring roll. The boxes were good, but the shrimp spring roll was honestly a joke. For $6.45 for one shrimp spring roll they only served two shrimp that were sliced in half to make it look like there were four shrimp.

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Amazing food, and more amazing people who run point here. Shawn is exceptional and always goes the extra length to ensure you get good food and makes your dine in or togo just a pleasant experience-- one that you want to come back to each week! I have been eating here every week last 6 months and I only have great things to say about this place. Falguni, the manager is also warm and welcoming-- basically this is a place you want to be in the middle of of your day, rough or smooth! My fav is the chicken curry with vegetables and Vietnam'i chicken

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I placed an online order and received a text when it was ready. I got the 2 box family with cookies: Chef's salad with steak, Miss Jones with lemongrass pork, two kids meals salad and noodle, chocolate chip cookies and two apple juices. The portions were decent for all. Good amount of vegetables which is what I wanted. The steak was medium and cut thinly. I wasn't a fan of the kid's meal sauce, the Chef's salad sauce was also a bit salty. The rice noodles were also cooked well, it wasn't sticky or gummy and still retained its chewiness. The chocolate chip cookies were thin but surprisingly chewy. I think their 2 box family is great for meal preps. Their website asked if utensils were needed for each of the items ordered but I received none. The inside of the restaurant is small and the staff didn't acknowledge me. I found the wall of online/mobile orders and grabbed my stuff.

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I was curious with this restaurant because they serve meals mixed with Asian ingredients. You can order signature meals or customize your meal. Usually I order a signature one since it's my first time here. I didn't want to dine here because traffic will get heavy later on when trying to go back home. I wanted to use cash to pay for my food, but they don't have dollar bills anymore. Kinda disappointed in that, and it goes to show that contactless payments are relevant and that we are diving in an era of technology. The food is tasty though. However, it's quite overpriced given how small the portion sizes are. I am a fan of normal-sized meals since they contain less calories, but kinda tune the price down.

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If you're looking for great customer service when dining, head over to Asian box and meet Sean. I was instantly greeted with a warm and friendly face upon my arrival. Sun was very kind and professional and made me feel welcome at this restaurant. I ordered the Vietnam Surf and it came out very quickly. This restaurant is very clean and there's plenty of room to sit inside or outside. There are great options on the menu, especially the creator your own box which I find really impressive. I really appreciate great customer service especially from people like Sean and that alone really made my day. Thank you very much!

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I was on a father/daughter date night to catch the San Jose Symphony and my daughter recommended the Asian Box for dinner before we hit up the performance. This establishment is one of her favorite places to eat. Wow! The Asian Box didn't disappoint me. My daughter had the curry chicken and I had the Vietnamese hot chicken. We sample one another's plate and both were delicious. The person who took our orders warned me that the Vietnamese hot chicken is very spicy and yes it was! Fortunately I have the genes for spicy food. I bookmarked this establishment for future visits the next time I'm in Campbell.

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Asian Box - Pruneyard: Vietnamese Fast-Casual Dining in San Jose, CA

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