Pho King

My go-to pho spot in Oakland. I always come here for lunch whether that is to eat there or to go. However, I must say Pho is always better eating there than take out!

Pho dac diet for ever!

Date: 1/27/2024 Time: 1:45 PM 64° Partly cloudy

My siblings and I are doing some cleaning of a home in the area. We need to take a lunch break. This restaurant is within walking distance from said home. It's my first time here, so I don't know what to expect.

Upon arriving we (6 of us) are seated right away. Service is quick. The employees here are attentive. The waitress asks us if we want to sit comfortably at another table for eight people. Yes!

Upon perusing the menu, I know what I want for lunch - my usual at any Vietnamese restaurant. I need to try other dishes, but I just can't stay away from #21 which is the bún thit nuóng cha giò (grilled pork and egg roll with vermicelli). Choice of beverage is fresh lemonade. My lunch was on point - quite enjoyable. The fresh lemonade is tart and refreshing. I should have asked if they serve iced tea. I could have had an Arnie Palmer. LOL

The restaurant has indoor and outdoor dining. The interior walls of the restaurant are adorned with beautiful artwork. I would not mind returning to try other items on their menu.

Surprisingly so delicious!!! Humble restaurant with awesome food.

I exercised in the morning so I wanted something filling but not too heavy for lunch. THIS PLACE HIT THE SPOT. I ordered #36 (Bún Bò Nuong Vi, Cha Giò) which was Grilled Beef, Egg Roll with Vermicelli. IT WAS SOOO GOOD. The combination of everything was incredibly tasty! The beef was seasoned well, flavorful, tender, and not dry. The eggroll was fried to perfection! All the vegetables were fresh. And THAT SAUCE! The perfect compliment to the food. Truly enjoyed making every bite different (some with noodle, some with spicy sauce, etc). An addicting meal! I highly recommend #36!

Last time I dined here it was for lunch, pre pandemic, and much cheaper. Pho bowls are now $12.50, $13.50, and $14.50. Around $4 more per bowl size than before.

The restaurant is cleaner and more organized than what I remembered. Liked the Pho, Bun, and Egg Rolls which were smaller but crunchier and packed solid with filling. All were tasty!

Sketchy parking lot, don't leave valuables in the car.

Service was swift but the shredded pork was just a few tiny bits. Fortunately for them I was very hungry but the purposeful false advertising will prevent me from returning. Too bad. Oakland's Asian cuisine continues to disappoint.

The portion size was generous, but unfortunately, the soup base was overwhelmingly salty for us. We ended up guzzling water just to quench our thirst after eating it

Been meaning to check out Pho King for a while. I finally had a chance recently and it was okay but not amazing.

I came for an early dinner around 4:30 and it was pretty empty. They have both outdoor and indoor seating, but since it was a bit chilly out, we opted to sit inside. There's plenty of seating both inside and outside.

The menu is pretty large with all of your standard Vietnamese offerings: various appetizers, pho and other noodle soups, vermicelli bowls, and a ton of rice dishes.

I was starving, so I ordered A13 thit cuon (grilled pork roll) for $9.50 as well as a large bowl of the #5 pho with eye of round steak, well done flank, and tendon ($13.50).

The grilled pork roll was delicious, though I found the grilled pork a bit tough to chew. For the pho, the broth was very flavorful. However, I wasn't impressed with the amount of tendon I got (2 tiny pieces), and the fact that they were still hard to chew. Good tendon should be melt in your mouth soft, and that wasn't the case here. Tendon is my favorite meat in pho, so I was disappointed in my bowl.

If you like beef noodle soup, this is one of the places to go. Unfortunatey, I do not eat beef and ordered their seafood noodle soup and their broth had no flavor. There are two other noodle places near by with better flavor if you don't eat beef.

The food does the job. The service is friendly. The ambiance is very casual. Would recommend to get your fix when pho is needed.

Solid place to get Vietnamese food. Been here with friends and family. Perfect place to eat when it's cold outside (but also just as good on a summer day). Staff is friendly and there is plenty of seating, both indoors and outdoors. Recommend to anyone who is in the area!