just incredible! some of the best and most consistent food in berkeley, tons of beautiful natural light
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerrie A.
An absolute gem in the heart of corporate buildings and a bougie grocery store (Berkeley Bowl) nearby. It's been awhile since I stopped by Mint Leaf for some lunch, and boy did I miss their spring rolls so bad. I'm an SJ foodie, which means that I've had my fair share of Việt food back home. There's no place that I've visited near home that sells spring rolls as well as Mint Leaf does! It's unique, fun, and so tasty! Whose ingenious idea was it to incorporate a crispy tempura shrimp in the center of a spring roll and pay homage to California'a wild obsession of avocados by incorporating them into the rolls themselves?! I usually feel healthy eating spring rolls, but the rolls at Mint Leaf gave me a mix of healthy and indulgent with the crispy tempura shrimp edge and abundant leafy green lettuce and avocado in their spring rolls! I had dined at their Oakland branch (also just as tasty and please say hi to Tony for me) when I was barely starting middle school. It's wonderful to know that this mom n' pop shop survived the pandemic, especially during these rough economic times. Their garlic noodles with scallop and shrimp is still as good as ever. All the shrimps were gigantic and the scallops were plump and juicy. My partner had their paella claypot and really enjoyed it! I unfortunately did not sample, so I will leave it to him to review that dish heh. We also shared a side of crispy egg rolls and a nice basket of sweet potato fries with a curry dip! Overall, service was superb and all workers were kind and courteous. The atmosphere in the restaurant was also very calm and the space felt so open and free with all the natural lighting from the big windows. If anything, I wished my workplace was nearby. This is a great place to grab a bite with a coworker~ Berkeley Bowl is next door too, so you can also shop for dinner after eating here. 10/10 recommend~ I can't wait to return to Mint Leaf again!
saugat luitel
Bhan mi with the broth combo ???
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Erik Michael Olague
Really nice comfort food. Pho Ga always hits the spot. Broth is flavorful and delicious. Like going back once a week or so.
The bahn mi sandwich combo had mayonnaise, a greasy imperial roll and a bland salad. They put jalapeños in one of our sandwiches when we specifically asked them not to put them! Even the servers were not very friendly.We definitely won’t go back!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Julian E.
This place makes a really good light veggie pho with chicken broth. My favorite veggie pho currently. Their starter rolls are also really good. Very clean restaurant with great ambient lighting and high ceilings. More of a modern vibe than a lot of other pho spots but still very tasty. Very good service as well.
Miss L.
Their service is awful, they act like you're a burden, and their food is bland. While parking is limited!No thank you .
Great pho! The chicken pho is my favorite I also like the wings however they're not spicy at all to me :(
Antonio P.
Dined here on Saturday evening. This was an amazing food. Great taste and good quick service. I was craving Pho. I got the chicken Pho with wings and sweet potato fries. While the fries could have been friend a little longer they were still tasty.
H C.
Highly recommend the crab soup noodle. As it is traditionally, the noodle is a different texture than pho. I usually order this and swap the noodle for pho noodle, and it is perfect. Restaurant is clean and so is the bathroom.
KIM Z.
WARNING:: MSG is used in the broth/soups other than the vegetable broth!!!!The vegetable broth is delicious. But I sure hope they don't start adding MSG into it.
Geoff Fiedler
Kind of a nondescript Berkeley hole in the wall with delicious food. Prices are very good, by Berkeley standards. Modest beers and wines are offered. Nothing fancy about this place. Recommend sampling their special juice drinks
It was nice clean and pretty good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice food, nice service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
just incredible! some of the best and most consistent food in berkeley, tons of beautiful natural light
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An absolute gem in the heart of corporate buildings and a bougie grocery store (Berkeley Bowl) nearby. It's been awhile since I stopped by Mint Leaf for some lunch, and boy did I miss their spring rolls so bad. I'm an SJ foodie, which means that I've had my fair share of Việt food back home. There's no place that I've visited near home that sells spring rolls as well as Mint Leaf does! It's unique, fun, and so tasty! Whose ingenious idea was it to incorporate a crispy tempura shrimp in the center of a spring roll and pay homage to California'a wild obsession of avocados by incorporating them into the rolls themselves?! I usually feel healthy eating spring rolls, but the rolls at Mint Leaf gave me a mix of healthy and indulgent with the crispy tempura shrimp edge and abundant leafy green lettuce and avocado in their spring rolls! I had dined at their Oakland branch (also just as tasty and please say hi to Tony for me) when I was barely starting middle school. It's wonderful to know that this mom n' pop shop survived the pandemic, especially during these rough economic times. Their garlic noodles with scallop and shrimp is still as good as ever. All the shrimps were gigantic and the scallops were plump and juicy. My partner had their paella claypot and really enjoyed it! I unfortunately did not sample, so I will leave it to him to review that dish heh. We also shared a side of crispy egg rolls and a nice basket of sweet potato fries with a curry dip! Overall, service was superb and all workers were kind and courteous. The atmosphere in the restaurant was also very calm and the space felt so open and free with all the natural lighting from the big windows. If anything, I wished my workplace was nearby. This is a great place to grab a bite with a coworker~ Berkeley Bowl is next door too, so you can also shop for dinner after eating here. 10/10 recommend~ I can't wait to return to Mint Leaf again!
Bhan mi with the broth combo ???
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Really nice comfort food. Pho Ga always hits the spot. Broth is flavorful and delicious. Like going back once a week or so.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ginger Lemonade, Vegetable Pho, Chicken Pho
Delicious pho. Always fresh been sprouts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pho
The bahn mi sandwich combo had mayonnaise, a greasy imperial roll and a bland salad. They put jalapeños in one of our sandwiches when we specifically asked them not to put them! Even the servers were not very friendly.We definitely won’t go back!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place makes a really good light veggie pho with chicken broth. My favorite veggie pho currently. Their starter rolls are also really good. Very clean restaurant with great ambient lighting and high ceilings. More of a modern vibe than a lot of other pho spots but still very tasty. Very good service as well.
Their service is awful, they act like you're a burden, and their food is bland. While parking is limited!No thank you .
Restaurantji Recommends
Great pho! The chicken pho is my favorite I also like the wings however they're not spicy at all to me :(
Dined here on Saturday evening. This was an amazing food. Great taste and good quick service. I was craving Pho. I got the chicken Pho with wings and sweet potato fries. While the fries could have been friend a little longer they were still tasty.
Highly recommend the crab soup noodle. As it is traditionally, the noodle is a different texture than pho. I usually order this and swap the noodle for pho noodle, and it is perfect. Restaurant is clean and so is the bathroom.
WARNING:: MSG is used in the broth/soups other than the vegetable broth!!!!The vegetable broth is delicious. But I sure hope they don't start adding MSG into it.
Kind of a nondescript Berkeley hole in the wall with delicious food. Prices are very good, by Berkeley standards. Modest beers and wines are offered. Nothing fancy about this place. Recommend sampling their special juice drinks
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spring Roll