Flavor flavor flavor - come and eat so so good and it's got parking that's not so bad for such a busy area

Pho Le is incredible. If you order pho, the oversized spoon makes the pho taste a million times better. I mean, optimal slurping action!! Their egg rolls are also crispy and come out piping hot, a must order. And the grilled pork chop over rice is probably one of the best I've ever had in the Bay Area! Haven't had a chance to try the Chinese food and handmade dumplings but they look so yummy and qq! I love this little gem, this will forever be our favorite pho spot in Berkeley/Albany area. read more

Pho Le - Grilled Pork Chop - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

We have ordered take-out from here for many years and loved the food. I'm not sure if it's under new ownership but we were very disappointed with the food. We ordered Salt and pepper chicken wings but the dish consisted of battered pieces of chicken which were probably the same pieces they use for their orange chicken that we ordered. They were not the wing. The dumplings that we used to love now had a thicker dumpling skin and a funky tasting sauce. We ordered walnut prawns that were too salty. Overall, we ordered five dishes and none of them were like they used to be. The seasonings were definitely different than in the past and much saltier. Considering the prices and the flavoring, I would not come back. read more

For delivery I ordered the #29 Beef Stew with Rice Noodles (Pho Bo Kho). It came with a plastic container filled with the soup plus a box filled with the rice noodles. I put them both together in a bowl and it remained pretty warm. The broth and noodles were good, but the meat was too chewy and the slices too big (for my taste). My friends got the #17 Chicken Rice Noodle Soup (Pho Ga) and enjoyed. read more

Pho Le - #29 to go (beef stew with rice noodles aka Pho Bo Kho) - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Saw sesame chicken posted on Yelp and wanted to try it. Prices are reasonable. Pho was excellent. Many items on the lunch special as well. I restaurant looks quite nice inside. Worth eating pho there. Post pictures of the inside. I will return. Park across in the lot around Walgreens. read more

Pho Le - Sesame Chicken Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Pho Le sells more than just a good bowl of pho. Our table ordered the #33 pho (its like the typical #1 combo pho), pork and leek dumpling, and Pong Pong beef. Great choices all around! The pho. The broth was good. Wasn't overpowering with herbs or anything, really appreciated that. The meat quality was good but left me craving for more rare steak slices. The pho noodle was where these guys really stood out a bit. The quality of the noodle was great. It wasn't over or undercooked. Very chewy. Very big plus in my books. Add the chilli oil (not sriracha) on the side to the pho, it'll give it more spicy flavor. The pork and leek dumplings were pretty good with their dipping sauce. Comes with 12pcs per order. I definitely enjoy ordering leek over vegetables just because it gives a more unique flavor. Leek is a fairly strong flavor compared to the nappa cabbage vegetable selection. This place requires proof of vaccination if you were to dine in. Get those vaccine cards ready. If you don't have it, how come? The pong pong beef was really good. If I had to guess, the pong pong beef was air fried (or just fried) beef slice in some tangy sauce with some grilled onions. Now, I'm a bit lost when putting my finger on this place. It had a few selections of pho dish but this place isn't quite Vietnamese. Most of the menu actually displays Chinese food. So...its not your typical pho place with your usual pho selections, it's something a little more. This place requires proof of vaccination for dine-in. So get those vaccine card ready. Now if you don't have your vaccine card, how come? read more

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So I had to try their dumplings and they are everything I was told they are! You get 12 of them in an order for around $10 and some change! My favorite is the #54 with Pork & Leeks! This is definitely on my list to order again! Service was fast for a Saturday night even with the place pretty packed! Thanks Pho Le for another flavorful item to order! PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DINE IN REQUIRES PROOF OF COVID VACINATION! read more

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I had the chance to dine here. the service is excellent and "OHANA" atmosphere are run by this family. * Chicken Pho with fresh wide rice noodles - were a generous portion to share for 2 people. The broth was flavorful and wasn't greasy and clean. Not too salty. Generous portions of Noodles and large chunks of chicken. * House Made Pork & Cabbage dumplings were are favorite. very flavorful and giant portions of filling. It was so delicious we ordered a second serving to go. * Tofu & Greens - were delicious . i like how they cook they vege's a little under cooked so they are crispy. We have been there with our family 3-4 times in just two weeks. The food is affordable and price reasonably but the portions are quite generous. read more

It was ok. I liked so many stars and wanted to try but left underwhelmed. But I am very particular about my pho. read more

We love this place! We always order takeout and are pleased with the speed and consistency. My kiddo loves the chicken noodle soup with rice noodles. The service is friendly and we are always happy. read more

I just had a noodle soup the night before at a different restaurant, so I opted for a rice plate this time. The food came out much later than both my friends got their pho (at different times too), and was quite disappointing. I would say it was not worth the price for two pieces of extremely greasy meat. If I couldn't get some of the grease off in the vinegar sauce I don't think I could have eaten all of it. Come for the pho and avoid the rice plates! I saw lots of people ordering dumplings, so I might try that next time. read more

Pho Le - Pho with Thin Slice of Rare Steak and Well Done Brisket Soup - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Di is such a nice person and always throws in free peanuts for us since we always order takeout! Their House Style Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, Pho Ga, and Pho Tai are all incredibly rich and delicious. Each of these soups comes with a generous portion of meat and noodles, along with the side veggies. Occasionally the broth can be a bit too salty, but it's pretty rare (I think my family and I have gone at least 2 times a month since they opened). The only thing that's sad is they don't do the cilantro sauce or five spice sauce for the Pho Ga, or the spring rolls anymore. I hope they get more business so they can afford to bring those back! I haven't tried any of their Chinese style food, but I am a big fan of their pho. We don't often go in, but it's always a pleasure to see Di and his family when we do. It's a pretty simple dine in experience, since the food is really the star. I can't wait for more pho from this place!! read more

Staff was nice and acknowledged your presence. The beef soup was delicious and it was needed for my stomach cramps. It did what it needed to do. It's a nice mom/pop restaurant. Please check them out. read more

Pho Le - Special Combo Beef Noodle Soup. - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Hands down the BEST broth I've EVER had!! If I could buy it by the gallon I would! It's has this amazing ginger flavor. Like no other I've had before. If you are craving some pho, go go go!! The staff is really friendly and helpful. They are fast too! read more

Given its prime corner location at San Pablo and Gilman, this was definitely a percolating place on a particularly cold Friday evening, and the only table available was right next to the front door which when swung open, blows a Nor'easter that had to be experienced to be believed. I was trying hard to look the opposite way as I was impatiently awaiting an affirmative motion from the server to sit down elsewhere. No such luck. He pointed to the subarctic table, and my fingers were getting frostbitten as I was perusing the menu. Luckily a young family vacated the neighboring formica table, and i sidled my derrière over. Given the wintry conditions, I decided to order the $9.75 bowl of the Pho Ga Tom, the Chicken & Shrimp Rice Noodle Soup (photo: http://bit.ly/35WgIXG). There was at least three jumbo shrimp, and plenty of poultry, the packaged kind, but unfortunately not many noodles. The broth was scorching though, and that saved it. To accompany the soup I felt a need for extra comfort and went for the $10.50 House Special Hand Made Pork & Vegetable Dumplings, a full dozen of them (photo: http://bit.ly/2Q5Mif8). Don't worry, I took half of them home, but the ones I had were lukewarm despite the expert handiwork (photo). When I nuked the ones I took home, I was thinkin', "Now you're talkin'!". FOOD - 3 stars...the ingredients are there but the execution was lacking AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...maybe they could weather strip the door? SERVICE - 3 stars...they work pretty hard in the front of the house TOTAL - 3 stars...pho and dumplings could have been a more dynamite combo RELATED - In the mood for pho? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: http://bit.ly/36XuEAZ read more

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Been craving for pho for quite a awhile now and was anticipating on going to a spot a few miles down the road. Unfortunately they are closed on Wednesday so I had to find a spot to satisfy my cravings. After sitting in my car and yelling some spots I came to this spot "Pho Le". On the corner of Gilman and San Pablo Ave is the restaurant. There is no parking so you'll have to park on the local streets which is metered but not too bad at about a dollar per hour. Or you can park at a nearby retailer and take a walk. The restaurant is not that big with seating to maybe about 8-10 tables that seats 4. I was there for lunch so it was kinda busy but luckily I arrived before the crowd and got a seat fairly fast. However the food took awhile which was kinda strange as I ordered pho tai. Which I would assume is already prepped and easy. Oh well I wasn't in a rush but had to extend my parking meter from 40 mins to 90 mins. This place seems to serve pho and dumplings or a mix of Chinese cuisine alongside with the pho noodles. Menu was quite extensive but I don't care for that. I just wanted pho and be on my way. So after about 10 minutes my order was placed and after another 20 mins my order arrives and it looked very bare with little meat but as I was eating, there was plenty more under The noodles. That again was weird and strange as most places I've gone to eat pho has their rare slices of steak sitting on top of the noodles. As this one there was a few slices on top and the meat was pretty much fully cooked already. "Not good" thumbs down!!!!! I noticed the condiment tray was very minimal and asked for chili oil for my noodles but was told they ran out. I've noticed there was some on other tables so at least they could've grabbed one from. The pho was decent and could've used more flavor in the broth. Noodles was good and plenty as with the meat asides from being over cooked. But I can't complain as I was needing my fix and for trying a new place out. This place is clean and offered a wide variety of choices however if you're there during rush hours be ready to wait for a table and to place hour order and for your food. It seems like it's a family run business with one or two server for the entire place. read more

Pho Le - Basic condiment - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Huge menu!!!! Chinese & Vietnamese + Teo Chew noodles too! Broth for pho lacked a bit in depth but still 4/5 stars because the soup was piping hot & that made it taste so much better! Even by mid way, the soup was still pretty hot and that doesn't happen for most pho. Service was spectacular. They checked for ID & vaccination card upon arrival & asked how service was after we ate. Cash and card available. There's so many options here - stir fried noodles, soup noodles, dumplings etc I wish I tried this place earlier when I went to Cal but now knowing this place, I'll be back if I'm in the area :) read more

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The dumplings seemed homemade and they were tasty, the tofu and eggplant was great, the sesame chicken was solid. The prices were mid range and nothing surprising. The one front end staff person was polite and professional. We will go back. read more

Wonderful. Everyone at work was talking about this place. I can see why. They serve wonderful pho (get the spicy beef) but have lots of other food. Seems kind of a place with lots of different Asian influences. The ping pong chicken was delicious and unexpected. Kind of like KFC. We also got the dumplings and I am not a dumpling fan but thought these were good. My husband loves dumplings and he loved these. We also thought the prices were reasonable. The service is a little slow, but worth it. read more

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Always delicious pho and ban mi sandwiches. Casual atmosphere, good value--this spot is a real winner

Vietnamese / Chinese restaurants that has good food!! Best of both worlds. And its not like one is better than the other, both cuisines were surprising delicious. I didn't leave here feeling gross and fat either like I typically would after Chinese food. The food was good, service was good, definitely coming back. The waiter was this young man, he was attentive and was running the show. He did a great job even when it was slightly busy. He gave every customer the attention they needed and really catered to them and us. Food came out at an okay time, usually pho comes out super quick but maybe because we switched noodles it took a little long then we were used to. I thought the broth was great, I like to sip on the broth right when it comes out and then just add jalapenos to it and have the sauces on the side. If you run out of noodles or need more you can order extra for $2. Never had Pong pong chicken before, so I had to try it. The fried chicken here is amazing. Super crispy. The sauce reminded me of general tso with a hint of citrus. So I strong taste of general tso and slight blend of orange chicken. The batter stayed crispy the whole time we were there. Butter garlic wings were good too, my bf and his dad loved it. It's basically just a battered chicken wing seasoned lightly with salt and pepper but the crunch was moist chicken was so good. Definitely getting this again. We are probably going to order a party tray of this actually for the UFC fight this weekend. Prawns with honey glazed walnuts is a must too!! If you are a fan of honey walnut shrimp, you got to order this! The sauce is just right and the shrimp is superb. Vietnamese iced coffee, great, they used authentic stuff. Would order again. Just wished they had more. I felt like I took a few sips and it was gone. Love that the have chili oil here, someone mentioned it was amazinggggg, but it was just regular to me. Interior is meh, it looks like they selected the colors of Cafe Du Monde's tin can but it's like any other regular vietnamese pho place. Its clean here too. Parking is okay.. metered parking in front and you might be able to find side street free parking too. read more

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Stopped by for an early dinner after shopping nearby, and I'm glad I checked this place out! There was only one other table because it was 5PM on a Sunday, so the waiter sat us and took our order quickly. There are a ton of items on this menu that spans Vietnamese and Chinese food, so you'll definitely find something I like. I ordered the beef stew ho fun #29, pong pong chicken wings, and my boyfriend ordered the #34 (essentially the everything pho). My noodles were delicious! I loved the wider noodles, the choy, and the beef chunks. They definitely don't skimp on the beef chunks. I do think the beef could've been a little bit more tender. The broth was really good too, but I think it'd be better with a little spice to it. I'd order this dish again. The chicken wings were bomb! They reminded me of San tung, but these pieces of chicken were bigger and juicer! They also had a very nice crispy texture to them. Sauce was delicious. Parking was very easy on a Sunday since there was a lot of free metered spots around. The server was nice, too. Definitely recommend checking out Pho Le! read more

Placed an order to go. They said it would be ready in 15-20 minutes and it was closer to 15 minutes. I came on Thursday around 7pm and the place was empty. I had no trouble getting metered street parking in front. I ordered a few items: pong pong chicken, garlic noodles with chicken, and beef ball with rice noodle pho. The pong pong chicken reminded me of the texture of orange chicken (sticky and sweet)- meat was soft and fell off the bone. The garlic noodle smelled amazing, the taste was just okay for me. As far as the pho, I've been to places where the broth was more flavorful but once I added the jalapeño and sauce, it was good to go. Overall 3/5 for food. I would probably order from here again in the future. Pros: -friendly staff -accurate pick up time -good amount of seating for customers read more

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Food was very fresh and delicious. I highly recommend this spot if you're looking for authentic cuisine

Ok. I am not sure why I am finding this spot now. But wow! I'm so glad I found this spot! The soup is spot on delish! The spoon they serve you with? HUGE! I ordered spicy beef soup on a cold cold night and was not disappointed. Seated almost immediately upon walking in. I also ordered the salt and pepper pork chop.. which was rather disappointing. Too buttery and lots of fats. It was also tasteless... But. I would want to come back to try other items! I want to try the pho soup for sure! read more

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Honestly one of the best Pho places in the east bay by far. This place tends to be very crowded during the cold season so I always suggest calling ahead to place your order. I have only ate inside the establishment twice before due to the fact it can be very busy from all the take out orders which can be distracting and crowded. This place is always very clean the staff is so sweet Even when they are extremely busy. The prices here are also super reasonable And the Portions are pretty big. read more

Next to Huong Tra (cause no one replaces the O.G.) this place has pretty PHOnomenal food. Their fried spring rolls, chicken & beef pho are all great. I always order extra broth on the side cause it's that damn good! read more

Pho Le is a cool local spot with great portions and flavor. Food came out fast and did not disappoint. Service was excellent and we got fortune cookies after the meal as well :) read more

STELLAR. Awesome Viet place for noodles + appetizers --thick wide rice noodle soup: WOW, I never had Teochew noodles before...broth was full of flavor + seafood/various meat toppings...will reorder, I was going to order Pho but the reviews changed my mind & I had no regrets, *this is one of their best dishes* --shrimp spring rolls: pretty good, wish they gave more sauce, standard quality & price REC'D: Research what you should order before ordering. I believe some dishes are better than others (as for all places). read more

Pho Le - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

the pho here was great! generous serving size and the broth was really flavorful. the menu has a variety of options! read more

Pho Le - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place is great. Love the seating and look inside. Perfect for Pho and groups. Prices are reasonable. Also have Chinese food and lunch specials. I will be a regular read more

Pho Le - Sesame Chicken...GREAT! - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

if I could give this place 1000 I would, everything is excellent from the food, to the customer service, cleanliness. I usually get the chicken and shrimp pho, chicken and cabbage dumplings, and fried shrimp rolls!!!! everything comes out within timely manner, everything is hot and everything is prepared fresh! please don't second guess the restaurant if your looking for good pho! 10/10! read more

This place is actually really delicious! I usually go to a different place for pho but they were closed so we decided to go here. We were confused because it's a Chinese and Vietnamese restaurant. The pho is very flavorful and great price for the size! We also order the Napa cabbage with pork dumplings and the egg rolls. I think the dumplings are made in house (not 100% sure though). Their Thai tea doesn't disappoint either. It's a little hole in the wall restaurant. The space fits a decent amount of people and is spacious enough that you won't be super close to other tables. It's very quiet though...could use a bit of music. The service is great too. The staff greets you upon entry, brings you water and menus right after you are seated, and checks up on you throughout your meal. Anyway, this place is great. I definitely recommend! We've turned into regulars and will keep returning. read more

Used to be our go to place but the quality has gone done quite a bit while the price went up significantly. I get the prices are up at all restaurants but I don't understand what happened to this place because I believe it's the same people read more

Delicious food and speedy service. For me their menu has every comfort food I love in both Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants - tons of noodle soups, some dishes, and dumplings! 1. Beef Stew Ho Fun - Huge chunks of beef and a deceptive amount of noodles. Perfect broth. Will come back again just for this dish. 2. Pho with brisket - Solid! Great broth and generous portion. 3. Vegetable dumplings - Plump and fresh. Great dipping sauce. 4. Honey Walnut Prawns - Large sized prawns. A tiny bit too much mayo for us but still declines and easy to scrape off. read more

Pho Le - 29. Beef Stew with Ho Fun - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

We decided to try out this place for dinner last night and got a couple of items recommended by other reviewers: 6. Thai Style Crispy Shrimp Roll: MUST GET! So crispy and the only thing in it is shrimp 7. Fried Vietnamese Egg Roll: crispy but wanted more meat texture - the filling was a little too mushy for our liking 30. Beef Stew with Rice Noodle: very flavorful and great tender meat! but wish it had more vegetable to balance out 9. Original Pong-Pong Chicken Wings: also a MUST TRY! the wings are very very crispy and the taste reminds me of the wings from San Tung in SF (or yummier orange chicken) 20. Thick Wide Rice Noodle Soup: these Teochew noodles were also really good. It was my first time trying Teochew noodles and the soup is clear but manages to taste rich of seafood and meat at the same time! 56. House Special Vegetable and pork dumplings: The MOST QQ/chewy dumplings in east bay that I've tried so far. I will admit their filling isn't the best I've had BUT because their skin is so good, I would definitely order this again! Will try the leek one next time too. We ordered through the app Fantuan and picked it up in the restaurant. The store was very clean and the staff were wearing masks. We'll definitely come back to try some more items on their menu! Keep in mind they have shortened hours due to COVID so make sure to check their hours before heading over (or just ordering ahead of time!). read more

Pho Le - 6. Crispy Shrimp Roll, 7. Vietnamese Egg Roll, 30. Beef Stew, 9. Pong-Pong Wings, 20. Teochew Rice Noodle Soup, Vegetable and pork dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Everything was great from the staff to the service and to the food. All together made us want to go back again. Food was delicious and we left no crumbs. read more

Great food! Best pho place I've tried in the area. Got the chicken pork and shrimp soup on a rainy day and it was very satisfying.

Only there for pad thai with chicken. You can have shrimp. They were generous with the chicken. Chicken was so tender and nicely cut in flat pieces. Bravo. Tofu and bean sprouts. You can really taste all the ingredients. $13. Add the lemon, zing! They have a sign that all the prices went up so add the dollar to everything. This is better than throwing all the menus and redoing. Very clever. The wait was long because all the to gos they were doing. It seemed like 30 min for one dish. This is what is happening all over due to people ordering by doordash and such. Can't help it! Businesses have to survive and this gal got to wait and wait, but well worth it. No eating in! Just to go only. read more

Pho Le - Pad thai with chicken - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ordered take out for my girl and I from Pho Le. She loved the chicken pho and vegan egg rolls. Both items were safe for egg and dairy allergies. I did have to call the restaurant to confirm just in case. The guy sounded very kind. I ordered the spicy pho noodles and it was very tasty. Highly recommend and will order again. read more

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