15 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Berkeley

“Can’t decide between egg rolls or spring rolls? Enter the Cha Gio Cuon…egg roll in spring roll. GENIUS! My companions had the chicken soup and fish banh mi, both also excellent. Their broth is super flavorful and the price is right. Owner and crew are very attentive.
The restaurant is beautiful with modern murals of Bay Area life, but eating near sundown was quite unpleasant in almost all tables due to west facing sun. Simple drapes/blinds would help.“

“Staying at the Claremont this week, found this little hidden gem and it is amazing. I call it hidden because even though I could see it on the map I'm bad at navigation and had a hard time finding it.

I only got the original sandwich as I have never had one before. It was absolutely amazing and I hope to stop by again before leaving. Their menu prices seem unheard of in this area and they were slammed busy when I went for lunch. They did move fast though.“

“Excellent place!! I had the grilled pork banh mi, it was absolutely delicious. The meat was really well marinated with lemongrass and fish sauce, by the taste of it, and it wasn't too fatty. The banh mi had the right amount of pickles and cucumbers, and the service was quick and amiable. I intend to make this a regular spot for me.“

“Their bahn mì and pho are exceptional. Amazing peanut sauce too. Usually the bahn mi bread hurts your mouth but theirs is softer and chewy and makes the buttery taste extra good. The tofu filling was great. Spring rolls great too!
We kinda randomly landed here but were so impressed!“

“Amazing food with outstanding service!!“

“I love Mint Leaf!What the food is like:The pho is good. Flavorful enough to not be boring, and plain enough that it is comfortable to eat. I like to get the special rare beef pho.The shaking beef plate might be my favorite when I want to be spoiled. It's basically a plate of big chunks of well-flavored meat (garlic, onion, salt, probably other flavors too). Love the sizzling sound it makes while it is served.The spring rolls are all really lovely, too. They have a lot of crispy textures stuffed into them.Most of the dishes are very flavorful. Some of them are also rich.Online ordering: I appreciate that Mint Leaf recently incorporated the ability to use Online Ordering through GrubHub and other platforms. I love being able to schedule a pick-up time. I used to order via telephone and would ask for extra jalapeños on the side, and they would sometimes be forgotten (totally okay!). Now that I am ordering online, though, there's a printed receipt that shows the request for extra jalapeños. It seems like this has been making it easier for the staff to ensure order quality. The person who is usually behind the counter has been kind enough to double-check that the jalapeños are there when they see the receipt, without me even having to ask.Thank you, Mint Leaf!

Vegetarian options: The vegetarian options that are available are all so flavorful. There's a few spring roll options and a tofu dish that is tasty.

Kid-friendliness: Kid-friendly atmosphere.“

“They have great asian food, I’m chinese-american and find it very comforting. I got the mapo tofu this time but I also like their eggplant tofu. The service is great, they are super friendly and even gave me a free tea egg today. You can join their wechat group chat to receive updates on daily specials, etc.“

“Amazing food with outstanding service!!“

“The food here is great. But, I've reached the limit on what my pocketbook can Justify for a bowl of broth. I started going here pre-pandemic, but since then the cost has increased twice. The cost is almost double what it was. I had the small seafood pho with tip was 23.00. Really not a lot of seafood either to justify it. Go, enjoy your meal. But expect to pay more then you would expect.“

“Great pho, would recommend for a quick bite or to satisfy that pho craving. Mind you it’s not the most world breaking pho but it does give a good mom and pop vibe.

The only complaint I had on the pho was the meat balls, they had a weird flavor profile from what I’m used to and it did not pair well with the rest of the soup.

We had the number 8 and the number 14. Great service size and they do not skimp on the noodles. ? for being this close to the university the price is pretty great.

Even with one hour left to close they were alert and quick with the service and the food still was good quality.“

“My son and I were visiting Berkeley and stopped in for lunch. We shared spring rolls for an appetizer. He had a ban mi sandwich that he said was excellent and my vermicelli noodles with chicken was also good. We stayed for a long time chatting and the server was nice about refilling our waters and letting us take our time.“

“Food is great ! Service is so so . They did forget a dish and were a bit slow even after the happy hour rush ended . They brought the bill before asking whether we wanted dessert ( we did ) this time and the last time we came . Still I’d go back as the food is too good!“

“best Banh Mi’s you can get in the area. 😋“

“Staff are nice and the bowl is good.
It’s a popular restaurant here so it might be flooded with students around lunch time, and the waiting time might be longer during peak hours.

Only things is that the tips is mandatory as there’s no other option when you order through the pad.
Also, since they’re generous with their sauce, if you don’t like too much sauce, choose “sauce on the side” option and not mix in. ?

# Shrimpocado Bowl“

“Came here Saturday morning for a delicious fried egg sandwich & Vietnamese iced coffee -Very lovely new seating area to eat with the rebrand and easy to order using Snackpass app or the terminals. Owner and staff are gracious and super friendly.“