The 13 Best Places for Pho in Oakland

Matt McGunagle: Amazing pho (Best in Oakland) and a very cool, friendly staff. Love everything about this place.

Ryan Rix: Love this spot. Staff is amazing, Pho is in point and so is everything else. Pandan leaf waffles for dessert! Staff is friendly and helpful. Easy spot to become a regular at.

Kiri Inouye: Beef pho broth was so flavorful and the pandan waffle was as delicious as it looks!

joanne: it feels like a bizarre greenhouse, but it's the best pho i have found on this strip of international. the spicy beef stew, replete with beef, tendons, and chili oil, is also phenomenal. Read more.

Wes Yanaga: My favorite Pho in Oakland - get the #1 and an iced coffee...

Tom A: I always enjoy coming here. They are very friendly and the pho is great. Had a beef pho today with brisket, tendon and tripe. Always happy after too!

Mary Roeun: Best place for chicken pho

Alex Law: Highly recommend the chicken noodle pho here.. extra large bowl cause you get more chicken....

Pertz: Really good Pho Ga, especially when it's raining or when you're sick! Their green onion/ginger dipping sauce for the chicken is the best.

The Bold Italic: The broth for pho has tantalizing hints of star anise and the bun bo hue is knee-deep in fish sauce umami http://bit.ly/10egem6

Anome: Small Pho is bigger than my head.

Mario Lin: Number 16 combo is the best bowl of pho I've had

Ernie Granillo: Actually my favorite bowl of Pho Ga in downtown Oakland

Dana Fraser: Chicken pho is great. Buuuut.. this place needs to play music. Its painfully quiet. Made my dinner conversation uncomfortable.

Camden Tayler: The pho's broth is fantastic, so use the Sriracha and hoisin sparingly.

Brian Strauss: Bun and pho all rendered traditionally. Bicycle coffee for the hipsters too.

George Dy: The best Vietnamese in Chinatown. Hands down. All about the Combo Pho and Combo Vermicelli. Ask for the dragon sauce if you're brave.

Cheryl Morel: Pho of course!

Randy Wilson: Pho is awesome. Served with raw beef that cooks in the delicious broth.

Michael Robinson: Had the pork vermicelli and it is not leaving a good feeling in my stomach. Maybe just came on an off night. They didn't have pho either. Two strikes.

Emily L: Family style spring rolls were really tasty and were a great portion. Managed to share between 3+ people. Kid's pho for $5 is also a great deal and kind of large.

Eriks Strals: The veggie pho is the best I've had out of 80% of the pho places I go to. Chicken and rice dish was also good.

Brian Strauss: Decent beef pho. Lots of soup offerings. 3 sizes. Egg and zucchini noodles also available. Small parking lot out front.

Jordan Kong: You gotta get the beef stew with rice noodles, hands down!

Diana Smith: The pho is good too. See empty bowl.

Dayyan Lord: The Pho is awesome. Feeds two.

Brian Strauss: Skip the pho it’s pretty ordinary. However the bahn mi here are delicious.

Jones: Beef pieces were good, pho broth good, Viet coffee was average, nice outdoor area

Joseph Le: $9.50 for a bowl of pho with a choice of 3 meats. I always get rare steak, brisket, and flank.

Dayee: Delicious veggie broth! Lots of veggie options for other dishes too

Tim Haines: Beef pho hit the spot. Ask for extra chili oil.

Anna Lou: Make reservations for large group! Lunch was delicious, but pho was a bit pricey for being near Chinatown. Around $10-$12

Kayla Drake: Delicious food. Try their specials!

Gavin Maeda: The seafood pho is incredible. I always...ALWAYS get it.

Gavin Maeda: My favorite is the Seafood Pho.

LJ Young: There's definitely a wait but it was worth it. staff was apologetic about the wait.They were fast upon taking orders and serving the food. Over all great place to dine. Nam Kao was really good!

Rich Hicks: The drinks are fancy-ish for a pho restaurant. A well decorated and spacious layout makes it feel upscale compared to most pho joints. The pho is nice; light yet flavorful, aromatic. Good beef cuts.