Edison H.

Hard to pass this up given their name Phosho Dough! Quick impressions: 1. Diverse customers 2. Small restaurant with outdoor seating available 3. Need to pay for food at counter first 4. Small team (family?) 5. Busy! 6. 5% cash discount available I ordered their house special since I'm very basic. It was priced at $18.88 so that definitely appealed to my demographic. They gave a good portion of meat; I appreciate the two whole meatballs because most restaurants just give one if any. Not 100% sold on the broth though. It was pretty light in flavor and also a bit sweet. Overall, still finished everything and would come back again. May have to try their grilled fish noodle soup next time!

Si Si L.

I stopped by here for take out banh mi. It was shortly after they open, so they were not busy. I got the grilled pork banh mi with a fried egg added and the twisted tea (half Thai iced tea and half Vietnamese coffee). I didn't have to wait long before my offer was ready. The banh mi was delicious. It was loaded with meat, and the right amount of veggies. The bread was fresh. They might have toasted it a bit too. My only complaint was that they cut it in half but only used one piece of paper to wrap it. This made it really hard for me to eat on the road. I do like my sandwiches cut in half, but it would be so much easier to eat if they wrapped it, cut it in half,l with the wrapper, and then wrap it again. As for the twisted tea, it wasn't my thing. I love Thai iced tea and Vietnamese coffee, and I think I'd prefer to drink them separately in the future. Overall, I would visit this place again to try more things on their menu.

Alex R.

Tasty abundance of delicious fresh feasting. Even the water was delicious :). Second time here and the quality and service is FUN-tastic!!! The entire staff is very accommodating and helpful. Thank you for some of the best flavorful and savory food around.

Andrew C.

Pros: delicious food, great service, discount if you use cash Cons: short business hours and not open everyday I have an addiction. An addiction to Phosho Dough. I have told myself I will not come here more than twice a month but man, it's hard. If you love pho, vermicelli noodles, lemongrass, pork, and spring rolls, i.e. all the Vietnamese comfort, food essentials you cannot really do better than Phosho dough. I've tried the beef pho, chicken pho, and their distinctive grilled fish noodle soup and they were all fantastic! You can tell all the ingredients are very fresh, the meat is high-quality and in good quantity, and even their unique tangy hot sauce is super addictive and good. The restaurant itself is very clean and the service is always super friendly and nice. You also get a 5% discount if you use cash so dust off that ATM card. Are there any drawbacks? Well they're not open every day and their business hours are actually pretty limited. So if you work a lot like me, sometimes you just have to go without. Although honestly, that's probably a good thing for both me, my fitness goals, and my wallet. Run, don't walk, to Phosho dough!

Kim B.

We grabbed lunch at Phosho Dough while running errands in Berkeley. The restaurant was clean and the staff welcomed us when we entered. We placed our order at the counter and then chose a table outside. They give a discount if you pay with cash. Our food was delivered to our table shortly after we sat down. I had the lemongrass beef noodle soup. The Portion was generous. The broth was flavorful. There was a lot of beef in the soup. It was tender. My friend has the beef and shrimp rice plate. She thought it was fresh and tasty. We both took home leftovers. I would recommend Phosho Dough!

Kyra K.

Phosho Dough is a great neighborhood pho spot! I was feeling under the weather, so my companion took me out for some pho. The shop is quaint and cozy. There's fun wall art and a decent number of tables to dine at. Ordering and payment are done at the front, but food is brought out to you. Service was efficient, and the staff was kind. I had the Grilled Chicken and Shrimp Noodle Soup. Normally, I get chicken pho, but this item intrigued me. The grilled meat tasted typical, but the broth was extremely flavorful and didn't taste like your usual pho broth. I loved how warm and filling it was. I was only able to eat some of it. Companion enjoyed his pho! Phosho Dough is a must-go to for pho in the area! It's casual, food is good, and it's a nice family neighborhood spot. Definitely will be my new go-to place for pho, and I can't wait to try more of their items! They're located off San Pablo Ave. with street parking.

El B.

Pho: huge portions, options that are not typically offered, all the jalapeño, bean sprouts, cilantro, lime and basil you need. The noodles were bouncy and the broth was excellent. I got grilled pork and shrimp. Husband got the regular beef (sliced beef noodle). Altho I liked mine, next time I'll get the sliced beef noodle because that's my favorite. I think we might just split it though. Vermicelli bowl: Daughter got the pork and shrimp vermicelli which she liked ...but could only eat about half (again huge portion.) Rolls: We got the fried egg rolls wrapped in spring rolls to share and they were excellent. Yes they know their portions are huge. They have a whole station where you can get your to go boxes and bowls for your leftovers...nice! And recently I whined about another Vietnamese place missing the point about all of the vegetables in Vietnamese food. This place gets me..they know I want VEGETABLES!! Final thought: bring cash for a 5% discount, and come hungry!!

Cassandra T.

Come here for the banh mi mostly. I've had their other dishes which are good but the banh mi is better. Just came by on Saturday at 5pm. They were out of bread which was unfortunate and kind of odd as we really wanted banh mi. Ordered the veggie pho which was large and had a lot of veggies. My only issue with it is the broth is pretty bland and the tofu could use some spicing up. I prefer the tofu to not be fried in the way they prepare it for a pho - I like the non battered just regular tofu style. I've also had the vermicelli which is good. Nice service and pretty good ambiance. Seating area is limited but you can usually find a spot to sit down. Cash payment is a 5 percent discount FYI.

Bob W.

Classic Pho yesterday north of here & here fusion pho today. Thank you rain!...Michael came by to do some fence work but got rained out so off we went lunch. A great choice. M got the grilled pork/shrimp pho tom heo nuong...an amazing smokey infused deeply flavored broth & a ton of grilled pork & shrimp (which I tasted & was truly awesome!) I had a classic beef pho with mainly tendon but with an addition of lemongrass beef ....another triumph of fantastic broth and shovelfuls of beef. We both included an xtra of bok choi! The only wish I have it that they use lime rather than lemon in the platter of bean sprouts and Thai basil leaves ( a minor quibble) The other great detail are their bowls.....really gorgeous! be back soon!

Vy T.

Stopped by this pho shop because of their close proximity to a guitar center but also their nearly perfect reviews on Google, and was not disappointed! The good: - unique fusion pho-- get their grilled beef and shrimp pho. The pieces of lemongrass from the grilled beef coats the broth with lemon grass and is so so tasty.... I like the texture of their noodles as well. - staff were amazing, helpful, and helped me understand what I was eating, even offered me a taste of their satay broth which is phenomenal if you like spicy foods. I will get that next time. - it's nice and rare to see a pho restaurant that has such happy workers... this place deserves all the praise it gets and I hope they open a location in San Francisco soon! Rooting for them!!!! The meh: - nothing, they have plenty of paid street parking so bring your quarters or you can buy some from the staff!!!!

Yoojin S.

Spontaneous find that exceeded expectations. Clean spacious area with indoor seating and outdoors. Really friendly service! We got pho with beef and meatballs - the broth tastes so clean and flavorful and the noodles are deliciously chewy!!! Most pho places serve overcooked noodles but this place had the best texture of noodles. Spring rolls with grilled shrimp - generous amount of shrimp (like 3 full pieces of shrimp) and the shrimp is seasoned and grilled!! It's really delicious. Thai tea is really good, strong and sweet. This place serves Vietnamese food better than other places, whether it's chewier noodles, stronger Thai tea, or grilled shrimp vs plain - these things definitely makes a big difference!!

Terrance S.

Bona fide winner and will be returning. Staff was good, food was good, and very central to where I was working. They had some unique options and everything was fresh and made to order. Soups were flavorful, they had plenty of chicken options, and the rolls were delicious. They tried to be a bit stingy with the sauces but that was cool. I was very satisfied with my choices and will be returning. You should to.

Leilani Q.

What a gem of a spot in Berkeley! Service is so friendly and helpful if you have any questions or recommendations. Loved everything that was recommended to us! Free street parking (a huge plus) and has both indoor and outdoor seating. Fried egg roll spring rolls: these have a great mixture of textures and flavors! Had mine with fish sauce because I have a peanut allergy, but usually comes with a peanut sauce! The egg rolls were nice and crispy and was packed with greens and lettuce. These are FAT. I'd probably get full off of this dish alone. Shrimp and pork banh mi: stacked with helllllla meats and the shrimp are massive. So filling and so cheap too! Love the amount of pickled veg. We also got a side of beef soup for dipping and I basically just chugged broth after each bite. Grilled fish egg noodle pho: get the side of spicy flavor bomb (I don't know the actual name for this) on the side, it's a paste of a bunch of different ingredients, filled with unami and some birds eye chilis so you can adjust the amount of spicy yourself. Girl, did they put a whole fish is here?? The portion of fish was craaaazy. Egg noodles were the perfect texture, I ate this one uuuup. If I had to choose, this was my favorite dish I tried.