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    Pho Nation

    3.9 (178 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    32. shrimp Spring Rolls
    Nancy L.

    Food is 3/5 Vibes are 5/5 Pho spot that's open late, has karaoke (VIP room as well), bumps loud music and has drinks? Count me in. Pho is not bad, perfect after a night of drinking but can be a bit salty. Chicken skin was crispy, always delicious. Spring rolls are pretty big, hard to mess up, sauce is the peanut butter hoisin sauce. Combo banh mi is always a hit. Their vermicelli combo was also very good.

    Kaelin N.

    While I have yet to try the food, I have to say that Pho Nation is a goooooood time. From birthdays to other celebrations to just a karaoke night, Pho Nation is that place to be. Special shoutout to Tammy, who let me borrow a cable when I failed to bring one when booking the private room! You're the best!

    25. Grilled Beef Short Ribs, Salad, & Soup / Cơm Sướn Bô Nướng
    Allen H.

    Ordered take out here as it was one of few if not the only open late pho place in the area. The food was decent and would rate it a 3 or 3.5/5 stars, but was baffled by the portion. As one of the most expensive rice plates on the menu, my Grilled Beef Short Rib rice plate came with only 1 full piece along with a scrap bone piece. Pictures show it should come with 2 pieces which I think is a reasonable portion and to be served that scrap bone piece completely tanks the rating on this place for me.

    Chicken pho
    Jenny N.

    I really liked walking in because it was a sports bar/club vibes- really fun for a pho place lmao Service friendly and good variety on the menu. We got the pork belly, combo pho and chicken pho. We really enjoyed the pork belly- it had the best crunch while being soft. The broth for both pho bowls were so tasty! Definitely will be back! Parking - street parking, metered until 6

    Carol C.

    Date: 5/15/2025 Time: 5:35 PM 67° Sunny It's linner time. Late lunch/early dinner. I'm on Park Street trying to figure out what to eat. Okay, I have eaten at Taco Fino, Hayashi Japanese Cuisine, Ole's Waffle Shop, Island Taqueria, Peppermint Baguette, La Penca Azul, Monkey King. Where else? Pho Nation as I have never dined here. They have a nice selection on their menu - appetizers, noodle soups (pho), vermicelli, rice plates. After perusing the menu, I decided to have the tofu vermicelli with veggies. I had to doctor it up some (bland) with their sauce. The cocktail drinks looked appealing, but I have to watch my alcohol intake due to health reason. Thus, my choice of beverage was a glass of fresh lemonade. Wow! That lemonade was tart and sour. Perfect drink for me for being such a sourpuss. LOL. The portion of food was generous. I ate half of it and the other half was saved for leftover the following day. The veggies consisted of steamed mixed vegetables, shredded lettuce, fresh bean sprouts, cucumber, pickled carrots and daikon, chopped green onion, fried shallots and peanuts. Service was attentive. Waitstaff made sure I was okay and asked if I enjoyed the meal. Ambiance was comfy and casual. The only problem I had was sitting in a booth where the table was a tad high for my short stature. It seemed like I needed a booster chair to sit comfortably. Oh, the disadvantage of being vertically challenged. Ratimg: 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars. Future visits: when I am in the area and I feel like having vermicelli at a Vietnamese restaurant. Otherwise, it is either Taco Fino or Hayashi Japanese Cuisine.

    Janell W.

    The service was so good that servers that were not even our servers came to our table to help on a very regular and continuous basis. The teamwork and attitudes of the staff was great and they were knowledgeable about the menu and made great recommendations. The food was very good. The atmosphere was nice and apparently on Friday and Saturday there's a DJ that plays hip hop and top hits and people drink and dance. Parking can be tricky. I have no complaints. If I had to nitpick about anything it would be that there was no ice in the water and that they serve yummy fries but do not have ranch (although the server recommended a spicy mayo dip that was good).

    Louis K.

    I will note that i have worked in the restaurant industry for the past decade and while i understand that service should not be a detriment to the food, i can barely unravel what transpired here. I sat down at 11pm on a wednesday night, a server with red hair and glasses came up to us and asked for our order within maybe 2 minutes. We ordered 2 bowls of pho and chicken wings. About 20 minutes later we saw a table that had ordered after us get their food. Which i did not think anything of as this could happen due to the order. Me and my friend were talking, diligently waiting for our food. A different server came up to us about 10 minutes (by this point it had been over 40 minutes) and asked us if we had EVEN ORDERED OUR FOOD. obviously we were shocked by this because we told her that another girl had taken our order. This new server apologized profusely about the order not being sent in. At this moment i had taken a scan around the dining area and there were maybe 4-5 tables max all of which already had food. Not only were we upset but the girl who had originally taken our order came back and dropped off some lemon drink which she didnt apologize for and didnt acknowledge that she had even made a mistake. I looked for their email on their website, which to my dismay did not load (website). We ordered the food which we had ordered nearly an hour ago to go, and they gave us thai teas as if that was meant to solve the very clear neglect they had on the FEW tables that were in the restaurant. I normally would NEVER complain about a restaurant's service as i myself have been through that hell hole but the overall lack of concern they had for the few customers that were in house is irresponsible and alarming. If anyone ever asks me about a pho place in alameda or oakland, they will know for damn sure that this is one of the places they should not go to.

    10. Pho Shrimp Soup 40. Deep fried Calamari
    Adilene P.

    Our first time here, we were in the mood for Pho late night & this was one of the few places still open which is super cool! The street was closed off I think due to an event so we had to park around the corner on the street. When you walk in they have an open bar on one side & seating on the other, an upstairs area & then in the back there's more booths to sit at away from everything else. Food was okay, but not exactly what I was expecting. The calamari was good & the Long Island drink was a good choice as well. Service seemed just a bit rushed & our waiter didn't seem to know much about what was on the menu.

    Spring rolls
    Amanda H.

    2/5 Rating the food alone-- The spring rolls were decent but the peanut sauce is too salty. The pork rice plate was awful however. The chicken was bone dry. The eggroll was crispy but also incredibly dry inside. The pork was tender but tasted off. The sauce was also incredibly sour. Ended up only taking a bite out of the sauce. 4/5 Service was fine. Plenty of seats at around 9:30pm. The ambience was also alright.

    6. Rare Steak Soup
    Karen W.

    We were looking for a late night place for dinner after a movie at the Alameda Theatre and this restaurant came up and we decided to try it since it's just about 2 blocks from the theatre. This place is huge, with a bar in the front, a big area for dancing and a dj and a very long set of tables, with private rooms as well as a nice cozy set up in the back with booths, and a stage and disco ball for dancing or music. We sat in the back as the music was pretty loud in the front. We ordered 3 items, the rare steak pho with egg noodles #6, vermicelli with chicken, pork and shrimp (#13), and the grilled pork chop with soup and salad (#23). The food was very flavorful and tasty. The service was attentive and friendly. We would come back again when we are in the area.

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    Poor service. Literally sat here for 30 min at the bar. No acknowledgment on a Sat night and the space was empty.

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    Great spot! Wish they had dessert or boba, I would order it every week! Just need something sweet after dinner!

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    Very tasty, Southern inspired foods. I loved the spicy chicken sandwich and their cornbread. There…read morewas a wait list on a Saturday morning, but the text to let us know our table was ready came fairly quickly. Our server was very prompt and kind. The restaurant is beautiful, with a full bar and view of their grand oven. Highly recommend to make a reservation here for brunch.

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    I stopped by here for happy hour and had a really pleasant experience! They offer $10 classic…read morecocktails and discounts on appetizers like chips and salsa and guac, French fries, nachos, and other bites. I ordered a classic martini with a twist, it wasn't my favorite drink ever but it was made well, just not my usual. After that I ordered a classic margarita which was super good and came with a black salt rim and dehydrated lime. The margarita was super tasty and both drinks were made right away! For food, I ordered the chips and salsa and guac. The guac was very good, it tasted fresh and was a good size portion. The salsa was really good, it was chipotle tasting but had a lime tanginess to it that was unique and refreshing. They were generous with the portion of chips and the chips were thick and crispy and seasoned well with just a little bit of salt. I also ordered the impossible taquitos which came with guac, sour cream, and salsa on top. The presentation was beautiful and the food came out fast but the taste was a bit weird, it wasn't bad but it just tasted like burger meat in a taquito. I really appreciate that they offered a meat alternative but wish it tasted better, like maybe use potatoes instead of fake meat, or use fake chorizo over a burger seasoning. It would also be nice if there was a vegan version not just a vegetarian version. Despite my critiques of the food, I have no critiques for the service and atmosphere! My server was phenomenal and attentive and checked in often! I had a great experience and look forward to coming back but would definitely be more eager to come back if they updated with more vegan options!

    Favorite place to grab a drink on the island!…read more I love grabbing a spot by the windows to people watch while sipping on a well made cocktail. If you want to grab a bite, my go-to is the sliders with tater tots.

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