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    Mekong Restaurant

    3.7 (162 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese
    Open 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MEKONG RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Hu tieu with clear noodles (assembled delivery order at home)
    Vi T.

    Ordered from here via a food delivery app. Got the bun bo hue (spicy beef noodle soup), hu tieu with clear noodles (combo meats noodle soup), bun rieu (tomato crab flavor noodle soup) and pho dac biet (combo beef pho with multiple cuts of beef and meatballs). The delivery order came with a big bag of herb garnish (thai basil, mung bean sprouts, sliced cabbage, lime wedges, cilantro, culantro, rau ram, and mint) as well as some hoisin and sriracha sauce packets for the variety of noodle soups that we ordered. Taste overall was fair and pricing was affordable/reasonable. Preferred dishes from that selection were the bun rieu and hu tieu.

    Outside dining and they have a huge place for inside dining as well.
    Eric S.

    I love their bbh here and also the fried chicken wings. Fast service here and the food is always fresh. The cooks here are great and they work as a team. It's a decent place. I am a regular customer here.

    Special Bun Bo Hue
    Takiyah H.

    A well deserved review, I've indulged in this authentic pho house since 2016! No matter the time or distance I go I always come to my home pho house.

    Chicken pho
    Vanni C.

    Mt friend recommended this place we tried a variety of pho and some rice plates I was satisfied with my chicken flavored pho. The broth had a sweet gang to it. The shrimp pho had large portions and a hefty amount of shrimp. The shrimp and beef had about 3 pieces of shrimp and several thin slices of beef .. the item I did not expect to enjoy was the filet mignon.. Filet Mignon was served with rice and vegetables the pieces were cut into small bite size pieces which I appreciated. We received all the typical toppings for our pho . Bean sprout cilantro lime and the sauces I would eat here again

    Sides to pho
    Dawn L.

    It was Pho! Nominal!! Brought me back to my childhood soups... teardrop! Awesome chicken wings!!! The staff are attentive and nice. Loved the food! Drinks were good. Very little ambiance A little parking lot with a lot of dining spaces inside and outside! The outdoors are right next to street, so loud vehicles and such. No music, but there are lights at night! Nice place! They do pickup! I'll be back!!!

    Beef stew noodle
    Jessica S.

    Haven't had a chance to try out the other Vietnamese restaurants in Oakland's Little Saigon but I started with this one for its indoor seating (a lot of Asian spots are still to go only) and affordable prices (as listed here on Yelp). Of course, the menu prices have since increased about $3 per item (so $13.95 to $16.95) but surprisingly their fruit smoothies and Thai ice teas are still $5 each (great price IMO). Keep in mind that the fruit "smoothie" is more like a fruit slushie. Or just boba slushie. The portions here were great. The staff was kind enough. We had plenty of leftovers and we were satisfied with the taste. Some places have very special soups and here we have the standard pho taste that our family is accustomed to. Atmosphere wise it has indoor and "garden" seating, but it does look run down. There's enough space for a party though, which I imagine would've been a plus in its glory days. Now, although the restaurant does serve beer, they also close at 8pm so I'm not sure if the drinks are for day drinking or what lol Overall I'll be checking out other spots in the area to compare and contrast but was satisfied with this Mekong.

    Kristin Q.

    Food: 6/10 Service: I did takeout, there is out door seating available but be careful Portion: small- medium (I'm a petite person but can eat an x-large) Value: 7/10 I usually love this place! Its normally my go to spot of pho. I get the pho tai and my hubby gets the pho combo (pho dac biet). I believe they changed chefs. The broth of the pho was not as flavorful. I didn't get as much meat as I normally do either esp since we both order the x-large size. There was also a lot of peollw there, so give it a try and see for yourself! Just be careful with covid. There were people who came inside without wearing a mask and none of the workers said anything. The staff wore masks but all of them did not have it covering there noses.... I'm also a 4'9" person and usually I struggle to finish my x-large but this time I finished easily. I will try this place again when covid is over because maybe it was just because I did to go?

    Michael L.

    I've passed by Mekong hundreds of times driving down 8th and 12th. Just from a glance it looks like an old school drive-in burger joint with all the parking out front. But surprisingly when I walked in the restaurant for the first time today, it's a decent sized diner inside. At least 25 tables, some large for bigger parties, as well as small ones for groups of four. The menu is a little more extensive than other pho joints in the area. At Mekong they offer a beef stew, fried chicken, and other options I don't see everywhere. My wife liked that they also have beer available as well. Prices are all fairly reasonable. Since it was our first time coming we ordered the basics: Imperial rolls: these little fried tubes of joy were average. It's kind of a mandatory thing to order when coming to a pho restaurant. Kind of like how French fries are mandatory when ordering food at McDonalds. Steak and Flank Pho: My wife thinks this is one of the better Pho bowls she's ever had. She loved the broth without anything added. I also thought the broth was very good but the Sriracha looked cold and lonely in the corner of the table, like an orphaned child. So I added some, just so the sriracha felt needed and appreciated. Sriracha has feelings too... Pork and Shrimp Vermicelli: this was on par with everywhere else. I guess it's a hard dish to mess up but also a hard dish to make stand out from the others. Pour some fish sauce on cold noodles and it's basically gonna taste the same across the board. Food and service was excellent. Food came out extremely fast so it's a great place if you are hungry. Mekong will be a regular spot for me to eat now.

    One side of the restaurant
    Nancy P.

    Went to Pho Mekong restaurant for the first time tonight. My daughter has been there many times and said they had good noodle soup. Got there at 6:30pm on a Friday night and they had patrons, but still plenty of open tables. The place is long and feels like it used to be a diner. It makes it easy that they have a decent sized parking lot in front. I ordered the beef noodle soup and hubby had #55 pork chop with chicken wings. Since we're both watching our carb intake, he asked if he could substitute the rice with more veggies. They were kind to oblige and filled his plate with salad. My beef noodle soup was good, had a lot of flavor, and I liked how tender the meat was. The carrots in the soup were tasty. The soup was a little on the oily side but you can taste the flavor and know that it had been cooked for some time. Hubby thought his pork chop was very tasty, and he had a good portion. This is a small family style restaurant that is great for a quick, fulfilling and tasty meal.

    Yummy chicken pho
    Audrey S.

    Delicious pho and excellent service at a reasonable price - what's not to love?! Our party of three was seated immediately. The wait staff was not only patient answering our questions, but super friendly and passionate about what they do. Tin (sp?) was especially awesome. He was very knowledgeable and educated about the culinary arts and was very happy to share what he knows with us. I had chicken pho and enjoyed the heck out of it. The broth was flavorful and they had some very delicious sauces to put in it. The chili lemongrass was perfectly spicy and really elevated the soup to an even tastier level. One person in our group could only eat clear liquids at the time and just ordered broth. Even he said he enjoyed it. I feel like the ability to make a flavorful, delicious broth is what sets apart good soup - so this speaks to the quality of food here. Pricing was awesome for the amount of food you get. I was only set back $10 for a massive bowl of pho that left me happy and full. Will be back to try more of their delicious Vietnamese eats!

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    Love it here. Always has great service and the pho is key. Only place that has and actual young coconut.

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    The nicest people you could meet. Pho is amazing, food is amazing highly recommend!!

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    Bbh horrible with no taste. How is that possible ? I ate some of the beef shank and walked out. Went to pho ao sen down the street

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