This place has awesome pho! Service is really good, pho is…read moregreat! Don't let the negative reviews deter you! They have this hot and sour pho that's great, and no other pho place in the area has that. Recommended!

I was seriously craving pho for the past few days I'm happy we found this place that closes a…read morelittle later than 8pm. The food was really good, the summer rolls were a bit more veggie over meat yet it was still really good super restaurant before digging into our other meal the peanut sauce it came with I found to be a bit to sweet for me though. The soup was a bit to light for my taste but I do have a heavier taste for soup than others so for a light and refreshing soup it's great. My boyfriend and I both ordered large I expected it to be a fake large and be more like a medium while a regular would be smaller like most places, nope! The sizes here are actually pretty big, super filling couldn't even finish my bowl the veggies super fresh. I had also ordered a drink called moonlight that I just love slowly drinking or else it'll be gone in one gulp! They even brought us forks without having to ask just to make sure we're all comfortable. It's not that big of a store but it's a good size feels nice and cozy while the bathroom is also a good size, it's clean and well stocked.

When I'm in El Sobrante and craving Vietnamese food, this is my go to spot. So happy it's near my…read moreMIL! I got the seafood pho to go this time. It was well packaged. They give you lots of seafood and veggies. Which is rare for most restaurants. Broth was flavorful. I really enjoyed my seafood pho!

First time at Pho 1 Express & Sandwiches. I got the # 5 brisket and steak pho. The broth was really…read moresalty and had plenty of MSG All of the sauce containers were sticky and dirty. Cards and cash accepted. Pay up front at counter. Unfortunately, won't be coming back. Parking lot

I had just been at the Yelp East Bay Community Event!!!…read more It was Dinner Time and I was hungry!!! So I walked across the street to King Valley Tea House!!! I was Greeted and Seated by the Cashier!!! I perused the Menu and Ordered Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings, Fried Calamari and Black Bean Sauce Pork Ribs!!! The Waitress Brought me a Pot Of Tea and a Glass of Ice Water!!! Fifteen Minutes later my Food was delivered to my Table!!! It was a Nice Presentation and Good Sized portions!! Flavors were Fantastic and Delicious!! Service was Good!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! I keep my Pimp Hands Strong!!! Number 34. Out of the 55 Most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025!!!!

Very good ! Spacious and food was yummy …read more My favorite was the pan fried noodles and walnut prawns

Everyone wants to have that one hole-in-the-wall spot, with the OG cook serving, cheap, delicious…read morefood. This is that spot? I ordered the tofu banh mi and was recommended the curry chicken by the chef, so I gave that a shot as well. Everything, including the bread, was well seasoned and flavorful. However, I would say the curry on the chicken was overpowering. All in all, it's one of the better banh mi's in the area. I will definitely be back to try some of the more traditional sandwiches.

This is mostly a to go shop. They do have a very limited counter space where you can eat…read more Price is reasonable and the food is good. A definite quick go to. I would recommend calling ahead and placing the order before heading over.

Hidden gem in El Sobrante that serves up some of the best Laotian and Thai food in the Bay Area…read more Every time we visit, must-orders are the Nam Khao (crispy rice ball salad with fermented pork sausage and fresh herbs) and Ka Soy (Laotian noodle soup). If you see Nam Khao on the menu of a Laotian/Thai restaurant, that means they know what they are doing just because it's so labor-intensive to make a salad(!) and the fermented pork has to be damn-near perfect for this salad to really shine and round out the fresh herbs and seasonings which includes lime juice, vinegar, and fish sauce. Ka Soy (the noodle soup) is a comfort food enjoyed in Southeast Asia. It's not the Thai-style where it's a curry broth and the noodles are fried, so let's not get it mixed up. Instead, it's bone broth that been simmered for hours and it's somewhat a lighter broth. The noodles are wide rice noodles in a big bowl of hot broth served with a mixture of ground pork cooked down with tomatoes along with fresh bean sprouts, scallions, and cilantro - simply a divine noodle soup that a must-try. It's not overly complex in terms of flavor, but it's a bowl of good ol' noodle soup that is comforting and great-tasting. If you haven't tried Laotian food, give Sue's Kitchen a try. try some new flavors and you may just become a regular (if you aren't already). The owners are friendly too! It's a husband-and-wife team!

My family and I drove from San Diego up to Richmond and decided to order Thai takeout so we can…read morefinally rest in the hotel. My parents came here last year and said the food was good BUT the crab fried rice was fishy so... I decided to just get regular fried rice and chicken wings. I was really looking forward to it since they have such high ratings but boy was I WRONG. My dad even called it, "I don't trust ordering from restaurants within 45minutes of them closing because they like to rush it." Also, "15 minutes seems too quick for them to cook the food" Well yeah my dad was 100000% right! The chicken tasted as if it was cooked then REFRIED. The meat was dry as he**. The skin was too hard and just unpleasant. The fried rice was disgusting. It didn't even taste like fried rice. If anything it had a weird taste and a dash of pepper. My mom said it literally tasted like BENS RICE OUT OF A BOILED BAG! No eggs even were in it! I'm just so pissed because this was supposed to be our dinner after an 8+ hour drive. I will be calling to request a refund since they closed after we received our food back at the hotel. I had to just throw the whole thing away! Yeeeeeucccckkkk

I got together with my former manager to catch up and enjoy a meal. She lives north of me, so we…read moresettled on a halfway point. I recommended we grab pho but with the initial pick being closed, we pivoted to Pho Nation! When we came for dinner, it was quiet. We were one of the only customers but a few diners were coming in and out for takeout. The restaurant is super casual with not much decor or detail to it. The service was just okay and a bit confusing. For those dining in, they give you a menu and you order with them but everything else you need to go to the counter for (pay, water, any requests). We also weren't checked on during our meal. For food, I had the Regular Chicken Breast Pho. Even being a regular, it was a massive portion that I took home! The broth was good but I was never given a spoon. The noodles were on the smaller end as if they were cut. When I received my bowl the noodles were all compact so my theory is they just dumped it in there and assumed the broth would break it up. The chicken was tender. Everything else was on the table such as utensils, sauce, and garnishes. My old manager said her dish was great! I can understand this might be a fave pho place for residents in the area but I'm not sure if I'd willingly go back. It was great to try and the food was good. The restaurant is off San Pablo Dam Road with a giant private parking lot outside.

This used to be a Taco Bell…read more Three of us came here for lunch today and we all wanted to try their sandwiches. Both my companions got pork sandwiches. My friend decided to get extra meat and that was an extra $4. They also gave her double the vegetables for an additional $4 and extra meat as well. Her Thai iced tea was quite expensive for $6. Usually restaurants charge about $4 for Thai iced tea. I got their tofu sandwich which was full of tofu and not enough vegetables. I personally would have prefer more vegetables and less tofu. I did not like their tofu because it is a pre-fried tofu which is probably sold at Ranch 99 and from overseas. That kind of tofu has a non- creamy and somewhat tough texture. It's a bit dry even though they braise it. I prefer non-fried tofu that is slightly sauteed maintaining the creamy tofu texture. This was overly processed tofu. I will not order their tofu sandwich again. I would like to try their chicken sandwich next time and hope that they give me more vegetables. It will be nice to try some of their noodle soups which everyone else was ordering except for our table. The service was pretty quick. Their bathroom had no amenities like toilet paper. I will come back but don't know when.

One thing that the Bay does not lack are Pho restaurants but this one is special. It is not just…read morethat they serve Bun Bo Hue (I wish there were more places that serve good central vietnam food but that's for another time). It is the tastiness of their broth. Both the broth in their Pho and their Bun Bo Hue are sooo good. My large Bun Bo Hue was massive. Yes, it was filled with noodles and the meat was a bit light but all in all a great deal and you will walk out with a happy belly. . Make sure you order the Bun Bo Hue with the pig feet, you won't regret it. The spring roll was good but nothing to write home about. The service was super friendly. I think I may make this place my go to. Next time? I am going to have their chicken wings and a great big bowl of Pho!

today i wanted to try the Lemongrass Tofu over Vermicelli one of my classic Viet faves & Tofu…read moreSpring Rolls w/peanut sauce !! The owner knows me so usually gives me extra veggies & sauce ! So nice & generous! Service is quick & personalized ! This is usually a nice & quiet place to wait for my take out !! The tofu here is sliced very thin, marinated & baked, so very chewy & tasty, whether in banh-mi, fresh rolls or vermicelli ! I missed cucumber & the carrot & daikon in my fresh roll !

Solid Vietnamese food. Lots of options with fresh produce. I always get the sesame balls and…read moregrilled pork sandwich and have yet to be disappointed. I wish they had the pork meatballs as an option.

I miss the original owners. Prices went up and it's not as good as before. Also not as quick. I…read moreunderstand their new but they can't multitask.