My go-to spot for pho in all the bay. Their broth is a lot herbier than other places, which I think adds depth to their food! We've gotten their banh mi before, cheap and heaped with meat. They have small large and extra large pho servings, which I always like because a large bowl of pho is a lot. It seems like a community favorite here too, and I'm always happy to see their restaurant bustling :) read more

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Pretty good, ordered chicken pho, broth was decent and good chicken. Friendly service, my usual spot was closed today for some reason so here I am. read more

I went here last night and if you ask me i didn't like it. I ordered the chiken pho and veggie spring rolls. My man ordered the bon hue. My chiken pho was so bland from the broth to the Chiken itself! The broth is always key for me and this one had no flavor. As soon as the server said you need to add salt to the Chiken pho i knew that it was going to be bad. You should never have to add salt to a chiken pho! The veggie spring rolls were ok but the peanut sauce had NO flavor either. The chili oil was bland and not spicy either. I tried my man's soup and it was definitely not spicy and not good either. I wanted a beer and they didn't have any. Needless to say I will not be back. read more

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The place to come for a heart warming bowl of soup! Bun Bo hue is flavorful as well as their mi quang. Got the regular and vegetarian mi quang, vegetarian one came with lots of veggies and tofu. Wished there was just a little more meat in the regular as I feel like they used to put a bit more. Spacious interior with outside seating and food comes out relatively quick! read more

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I've had pho a buncha places...great places...for breakfast in Hanoi, up and down the california coast...and this broth really cooks my noodle. That first sip floods my brain with endorphins and makes the whole meal a true joy. Bonus points for how much my firmly pescatarian son enjoys it as well, violating all his rules to get to some happy slurping. read more

With so many Vietnamese restaurants in the Bay Area how do you find the best? Pho King definitely hits the spot and makes the mark. The food is delivered quickly, hot and fresh. The bowl of pho was a good ratio of noodles to meat. The spring roll was a bit pricey ($9) but had fresh pork and shrimp in it. Definitely recommend! read more

Pho King - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

Pros: - Food: The food (and most importantly the phõ) was amazing. The broth has beef tallow oil that you don't see in most places. Most of the dishes that I have gotten was amazing with the Banh Xeo not being crunchy but still tasted amazing. But other than that, everything else is worth the price. - Language and Service: The people who are working there know four languages: Vietnamese, English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Just my experience, when me and my family came here, my father dropped his glasses. We wondered went it went and didn't find it. Weeks later when we decided to drop by again, one of the servers came up to us and gave it back to us. Because of that, I will say that their service is top notch on top of serving us. - Homey feeling: You are next to the lake, although you are in a pretty sketchy neighborhood, you are presented with a pretty nice and clean restaurant that similarly represents a family kitchen. For me, I love that since I barely see places that goes for that kind of setting. Cons: - Parking: Umm... every time I come here there is no parking. Mind you that this mini plaza has a Lucky and Fire Wings with many other shops around with only 40 parking spots. Just plan ahead and prepare for that during lunch hours. - Entrance: Seems like a niche con but the entrance is right next to the driveway. It feel like being in Vietnam but instead of mopeds driving by, you might get hit by a reckless driver coming by. Just make sure to look both ways before leaving the store. read more

Parking - Okay In a small plaza so there's parking in front, but it gets filled up pretty quickly Wait time, Price, Service- Great Even if busy, very efficient and will seat you as fast as possible. Big indoor space and now has outdoor seating in the front. Everything is reasonably priced and can add things for extra $ if you want Food quality - Good Lots of options to choose from (beef pho, vermicelli, rice, appetizers, and more). Bun Bo hue is more on the spicier side. Seems like they also have another location on International! read more

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Wednesdate had the husband and I craving pho for dinner, so we gave Pho King near Lake Merritt a try. Very happy with that decision. We still aren't comfortable eating inside yet, so we took out pho to go (although they do have an outside parklet if you want to eat outside there). We both got the Phở Dặc Biệt (beef pho with flank, brisket, rare beef, tendon, meatballs, and tripe). These are XL soups with all the toppings included. When we got home, we found the still-hot soup broth in plastic quart deli containers that were also bagged for protection against spillage. The vermicelli noodles were in separate containers with the meats and sliced onions. Yet another small plastic bag were the toppings (sprouts, basil, cilantro, and lime wedges). The restaurant also included chopsticks, a plastic soup spoon, and both hoisin and sriracha sauces. After assembly in a bowl, I paused to taste the broth unadulterated before adding sauces. The broth was clean, rich, and deep from what was certainly a long cooking process. It smelled of so many warm spices like star anise and coriander and maybe Chinese Five Spice. I INHALED this massive bowl of soup! Is it good manners in Vietnam to pick up your soup bowl and slurp up every drop? Because if so then I've got hella manners! Make Pho King an addition to your semi-weekly dining choices. read more

Pho King - Phở Dặc Biệt from Pho King. - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

I LOVE THIS RESTAURANT!!! Every time I come in the staff is polite, and welcoming... they remember my food allergy because before i even say NO ONIONS they say it. My favorite items to order is Shrimp Spring Rolls and Well-Done brisket pho. I usually bring my boyfriend with me and he gets chicken and shrimp pho. THEY NEVER MISS A BEAT!!! The broth is always flavorful and the meats are cooked to the perfect consistency!!! The restaurant is very cute, well lit, nice pictures on the wall. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT AND THIS LOCATION!!! I havent been to the other locations but this location is definitely on repeat for me!!! read more

Pho King - Our food basically done - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

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This spot never disappoints! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and consistently delicious. I come here regularly -- it's tasty, authentic, and never gets boring. Highly recommend if you're craving great Vietnamese food! read more

The food does the job. The service is friendly. The ambiance is very casual. Would recommend to get your fix when pho is needed.

Solid place to get Vietnamese food. Been here with friends and family. Perfect place to eat when it's cold outside (but also just as good on a summer day). Staff is friendly and there is plenty of seating, both indoors and outdoors. Recommend to anyone who is in the area! read more

Pho King - Pho Dac Biet - Small - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

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Very good noodle shop made me so full and it's so cool and yes, I love this food cut it cheese and I like noodles. This is so cool yes yes.

Beef stew for two! Nice location next to Lake Merritt with a large parking lot. We got there just early enough to beat the lunch crowd, which was sizable. Service was very friendly and we were seated quickly. Beef stew with rice noodles was very tasty. Lots of plump noodles in a light savory - not spicy - broth with onions and cilantro and carrots. Beef was lean and tender. Tendon also was very tender and tasty. Came with basil, beansprouts, jalapeno pepper and lime on the side. A winner in our book and worth another visit when we are in the area. Lastly, everything in the restaurant was very clean. read more

Pho King - Hot tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

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Solid Vietnamese food in Oakland. The pho soup is tasty and the noodles and meat are pretty standard. Pork chop is flavorful and comes with a side of soup along with some pickled veggies. Egg rolls were super fresh and crispy when they came out. I'm only not giving this a 5/5 because I've been to Vietnam and have had the best of the best Vietnamese food there but this is again pretty solid. Service is excellent. Their staff is friendly and attentive! Before the pandemic, it was always a super long wait but now I was able to walk up without waiting. Ambiance is clean and they have both outdoor and indoor seating. Pretty standard. Lots of tables! read more

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Great place for Bun Bo Hue. It's the best in Oakland. Great service and pretty clean too.

Portion is big. Price is cheap. Taste is decent. Will come back again. Service is ok. read more

Pho King - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

Came here on a Monday night and there was plenty of outdoor seating. The menu has a lot of different options so theres many things to try! Bun Bo Hue (4/5): Solid bun bo hue where the noodles are cooked just right and the broth is sure to warm you up. The meat to noodle ratio was good and I still had some meat left after eating all my noodles! The pork blood is my favorite. The broth could have been stronger in flavor. It's not the best bun bo hue I've ever had but this one is certainly up there. The servers here are very nice and they get your food out very quickly. I've been here multiple times with friends and family and each time has been a good experience. read more

Pho King - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

Recently tried their Hu Tieu to-go, which is a seafood noodle soup. I went with clear noodles, which were al dente. I loved the soup. I usually go for a bun bo hue or pho tai, but I'm glad I tried a new dish this time. Loved the soup, would definitely get it again! read more

Pho King - Hu Tieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

I come here whenever I crave Vietnamese. My friend who grew up in Vietnam says this is her favorite spot. You know if it's recommended by somebody who grew up there, that it's really good. The service is always so fast and the portions are huge and the prices can't be beat. So much seating too and I've always been able to be seated even at busy times. Love pho king. read more

Pho King - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

With the weather in the Bay Area dipping in to high 30's to 40's, pho is high on the list of things to eat. Oakland has no shortage of pho spots, but with inflation, the sticker shock of how much a bowl of pho is surprisingly. But have no fear. Bang for buck, Pho King serves a solid bowl of pho for a reasonable price. This was my first time at their new location. Pho King's new location is better in every way possible. Lots of parking. Lots of dining area both outdoor and indoor. More modern interior. That being said, we ordered: Egg Rolls: they serve little bite sized fried egg rolls. I thought they were tasty with the fish sauce with a little lettuce, carrot, and daikon. Large number 9: the broth was good. Noodles were a little softer than prefer. The meat was a decent amount. Food was solid, though I've had better. Service was decent. Convenience and price-wise, Pho King fulfills pho cravings. read more

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Man, this has to be my favorite pho place and it's such a treat whenever I'm out in Oakland with my boyfriend. Pho King is accommodating, especially if you have a bigger party of over 10 people. I always get the pho here but the Bun Bo Hue and Bun Rieu are probably even better. Pho + Soda Xi Muoi = Yummylicious. read more

Pho King - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

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I come here fairly regularly since the prices are great for the amount and quality of food you get. This local Viet spot is usually filled with people but the wait is never more than 10 minutes. It's a casual restaurant and the service is quick. I've tried the Hu Tieu with pho noodles, which had ample seafood (shrimp, squid, fish balls) and a flavorful broth. The bun rieu is also pretty good though I prefer my broth to be more tomato-y. Spring rolls are tasty with a really good peanut sauce. My family also gets the beef pho, which has a lot of meat and flavor to the broth. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant if you're craving yummy Viet food on a budget! read more

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I always come to this spot whenever I'm in Oakland! They have a variety of options while still providing authentic Pho/Vietnamese dishes. I'd always get rare steak pho and Chinese donuts which I thought was rarity to find in a lot of pho restaurants now. The workers were always super friendly and quick with the service and there was lots of space to sit while listening to music and viewing the art work around the restaurant. read more

This year's #ThankYouThursday review goes to Pho King for its Pho-nomenal Pho.  I never thought I would use that word to describe pho or be that punny.  It has been years since my parents had pho and due to the pandemic, takeout is their preferred method of outside food these days.  I love how they packaged all the ingredients with care (meats and noodles in a plastic container, hot soup in a separate soup container, and your herbs, bean sprouts, and jalapeno in a sandwich baggie). The pho is still perfectly chewy once you add to the hot soup which is flavorful but never oily and their tendons are soft and tender. Yes, there are places where you have to skim the fat/oil yourself if you don't want that layer of oil on top. It is housed in the old Merritt Bakery which after the fire, the space has been split among 4 businesses and is close to my parents house. With colder weather upon us and Harvey's review, I knew we had to pickup 4 XL for our dinner after taking my parents for their flu shot at Walgreens just down the block. They enjoyed it so much, it was my dad's lunch choice after his booster 3 weeks later. Thank you Pho King for already becoming a sort of comfort food for them. I have a feeling another visit will be up soon after my mom's booster. read more

Pho King - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

Pho King near Lake Merrit This was a happy accident. I didn't know there were two Pho King locations. This place is huge and spacious, plus the bathroom is lovely and super clean, and they have indoor and outdoor dining. I went on a Tuesday afternoon. It wasn't that busy; I sat outside because it was warm when I went. I had Bun Cha Ha Noi at both locations. The one in Little Saigon is too sweet, but Pho King Lake Merritt is so good that the meat is saucy and yummy without being too sweet. I also ordered Thai tea, and it was good. The bathroom is super clean. Great service. I will come back to try the Bun Bo Hue. Pho King near Lake Merritt has moved to the top of my Vietnamese restaurant list. T read more

Pho King - Bun Cha Ha Noi and Thai Ice Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

Very fast service, friendly, and delicious food. Everything we ordered came out hot and correct. Did not want to sit outside because of the flies, but the inside was nice and clean. read more

We went in as party of 3 around 4pm. Not very crowded so they served food fast within 10 mins. I knew they were famous for bun bo hue, mi quang but I have tried years ago so now I wanted something new. The bun mam was not good like I expected. It has 3-4 pieces of meat, 2 shrimps, 1-2 pieces of frozen squid, and 1 pieces of blood sausage which very pungent taste of smell that I could not eat. Also, it kind of salty. 2/5 So far, the price was good/ affordable, friendly staff but quality for bun mam was not so much. read more

Pho King - Bun mam - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

We ordered X-large bun buo hue, A7 (medium rare calf with house special sauce), and egg roll. Bun buo hue broth was delicious and it had plenty of meat. Make sure you use the sauce available at the table (not sure what it's called but it looks like a chili sauce!). Only thing I would have liked is for the broth to be hotter! It was lukewarm but the jalapeno I ate pretty much numbed my tongue a bit so I did not mind. We ordered another order to bring home! When we ordered the medium rare calf, the waiter double checked with us because he said it is fishy. We wanted to try it anyway and it was pretty good. However, the sauce is fishy but I dipped a little bit of it with the meat. Make sure you don't dunk your entire piece of meat in there if you don't prefer the sauce taste! It had mint and bean sprouts mixed with it so it was nice and crunchy too. A great appetizer! Glad we tried it! The egg roll was good but it was pretty small. I wish they gave us more given the price and how small the egg rolls were. I think they are hand made here but may be wrong. The vietnamese coffee with condensed milk is strong but delicious! I couldn't finish mine so took it home but it will keep me energized for the day. The waiter was extremely busy but everywhere at the same time. He is super dedicated to his job from my observations. He asked how the medium rare calf was at the end of our meal, which we appreciated him asking. There was a cute old man bussing all the tables and it just added to ambience of this place. Very home-like feeling. When you pay, they give you the check and then you bring it up to pay at the counter. There was sign saying if you want sauce to go it is 50 cents. Bathroom is super clean! Plenty of parking! Nice staff and great food. Would definitely come back! read more

Extremely overpriced Vietnamese food!! Went in there with a friend today and all we ordered was two small bowls of basic pho. We ordered two waters and no appetizers and it was $40. Absolutely ridiculous!!! Straight jacking people for easy to make Vietnamese soup. Service was just OK and food was just OK by the way. read more

Food: 4.5/5 Service: 4/5 Price: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 TL;DR: A solid place for Vietnamese food in Oakland. There is also a parking lot in front for easy parking. They have everything from pho to vermicelli bowls to rice plates. They also had a large variety of drinks. Pho: 4/5; A solid bowl of pho with good flavor and all the expected toppings (bean sprouts, basil, lime, etc.). It will satisfy any craving of pho that you might have. The broth could be better, but for the price, this is a solid dish Grilled Pork Vermicelli: 4.5/5; Everything in the bowl is really good, from the pork to the egg rolls to the fish sauce. I had a craving for this dish and it hit the spot. This is a wonderful, convenient spot for a large variety of Vietnamese food. It has a lot of seating, so it is also good for larger groups. The service is efficient and the food comes out fast. The ambiance is a typical Vietnamese restaurant with many groups of people chatting away enjoying wonderful food. Highly recommend. read more

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Awesome little spot right by the lake! I always recommend folks check this place out if they're looking for authentic tasting Vietnamese food that doesn't break the bank. I find that most places in the bay charge upwards of 18+ for a simple bowl of pho, but it's not the case here and I think the portion sizes are quite nice, too. As for my order, I usually go with the pho dac biet, but if i'm wanting to be a little adventurous I'll get the bun bo hue or Bún Thịt Nướng -- these are really good dishes to get if you're looking to venture out of the typical pho. Think of bun bo hue as pho's spicy older sister and bun thit noung as pho without the soup + a lot more veggies and a protein of your choice. I will also say i'm verrrry big on broth and if it don't taste right, i'm immediately turned off (lol) but with the pho here, it has the perfect amount of cinnamon and ginger. I also like the fact that they have a bunch of different dessert here, too. I've had my eye on the che bau mau (three color dessert) for quite some time now and will definitely get it on my next visit. Also, huge props for them having a huge lot w/ free parking! read more

Pho King - Bun Thit Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

Pho was well salted and I like salty food. In a perfect world the broth flavor could have been better. Meat and noodles were very good. Price point fair. read more

So pho king good brooder Pho king, pho anh dao, and tasty bowl are the holy trinity of East 18th pho. Pho king is the father, tasty bowl is the son, pho anh dao is the Holy Spirit read more

Solid place! BBH flavor is not too sweet or salty but could be spicier in my opinion. Mi Quang was also good but the portion is REALLY small for the price. I saw a lot of complaints on Yelp about the menu prices being misleading, but they've seemed to fix that and we paid what we saw. read more

Pho King - BBH w/ side of Be Thui (rare veal) - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

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These are my go to orders and they never disapoint: Beef Pho, BBH, fresh coconut juice, ice coffee, and soda chanh

Been here a couple times and the food has been great both times. Love their pho. Service is good and ambiance is like a typical pho spot. read more

Pho King - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

It's been awhile to eating pho inside and it makes all the difference. I finally got to try Pho King at the 2nd location and I enjoyed it. The Extra Large is a huge bowl of goodness. Plenty of toppings and good portion of meats. #9 had flank and eye round steak was awesome combo. Spacious restaurant with tables nicely spaced out. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Service was decent. read more

Pho King - XL # 9 - Vietnamese Near Me - Oakland, California

I remember coming here all the time growing up. Now that I've moved back to the East Bay, this place continues to be one of my go to Vietnamese spots. I LOVE their bun cha Hanoi. It's always been my favorite since I was a young girl. I've recently tried their other dishes such as bun Bo hue and mi quang. Both of those were also amazing. It's no wonder this place continued to be extremely packed. Don't forget to try their soybean milk too! It's homemade and both hot and cold versions are delicious read more