38 Best Vietnamese Restaurants near El Sobrante

“Came in and was seated quick, polite staff and a clean dining room.
I ordered a bahn mi, fried fish cakes and a bowl of the #1 beef.

The broth was had dimension, flavor, it complimented every ingredient in a different way. The portion was generous and the beef was actually tender. They actually included pieces of beef still on the bone which I've never seen before at a pho restaurant.

The Bahn-mi was served on fresh bread, it was dense and had a perfect bite to it. The crust crispy and light and the ingredients were fresh too.

The fried fish cakes were fried to perfection and had a bouncy texture I really enjoyed.

Give this place a try, it's my new favorite pho in the east bay.“

“It is located near SF and I must say it’s one of the best pho places I’ve tried. The pho is amazing and very friendly staff with great hospitality. There are indoor and outdoor options but it doesn’t take away the quality of this place!“

“Great beef pho here. Generous amount of meat and the tendon is cooked to the point of being perfectly soft.The broth was a tiny bit too sweet for me, I prefer more savory, but I would still come back here. Nice ambience and beautiful walls.“

“Great and affordable banh mi. The man who owns the shop is very nice and efficient. The bread they use is always fresh, with the perfect ratio of soft interior and crunchy baguette exterior. The vegetables they use are also always very fresh. My favorite banh mi spot in the east bay for sure!

Cash only and no ATM. so make sure that you bring cash with you.“

“Delicious and fresh. Excellent vegetarian food. Great takeout service and online ordering.“

“The best pork bun in the Bay Area, no joke, great value!“

“Absolutely incredible experience at Huong Tra! The flavors are authentic, vibrant, and clearly made with high-quality, fresh ingredients. The balance of spices in every dish is spot on. The service was friendly and attentive, making the meal even better. If you’re looking for a standout meal, Cube Beef Steak.“

“Came to try the lemongrass chicken banh mi. The bread was mildly crunchy, and not as airy as I like. The chicken was good with some sweetness but not very lemon-grassy. I’m not sure it’s worth $11 but I think that is the going rate unless you drive farther out.

There is a covered parklet you can eat on, or you can eat inside but it’s rather dark inside.
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“I ordered several meals, sides, and desserts to be delivered and everything was perfect. The items were packed very well, nothing spilling or leaking, and everything in the containers looked as good as if in the restaurant, with dipping sauces, garnishes, etc. The food was Delicious! The mango dessert was so fresh and tasty. Only $55 and the portions are so hearty it's enough for 4 people, with leftovers!“

“Amazing food with outstanding service!!“

“I only gave this place 5 stars because Google won't allow me to give them 💯! This is one of the best restaurants in the bay area! If you love spicy soup I highly recommend the numbing spicy chicken soup. My girlfriend and I are regulars, and our favorite dishes are the chicken pho, the numbing spicy soup, and the honey chili chicken wings! 🤤“

“This is a casual restaurant with all the classic Vietnamese dishes. The staff is very friendly and the food is made very quickly. Everything is reliably really good and comforting. I highly recommend the tofu bahn mi, which is a quick, filling lunch for just $7.25.“

“Genuinely, everything I got was good. We’re visiting from NYC and now I gotta go tell them there’s major competition! Bread in the banh mi was perfect, all the grilled meat was perfectly grilled and not even remotely dry, everything was fresh, house made sriracha and chili sauce. Best sea salt creme coffee I’ve had in years. Very friendly service, they even offered free ube ice cream which I ended up buying because it was so good!!“

“Staff seats you quick. The prices are fair, but the portions is where it is. Other Vietnamese restaurants have popped up, no offence, but they seem to cater to the American taste bud, cost more for smaller portions, and are tastewise alright. A lot of Asian restaurants cater to a broughter palette now, have a fusion look and their food. Vietnamese restaurants like this take you back to the 90s and early 00s. The music is feint, and food rice plates remind me of food taste and portions of my Vietnamese American friend's home. Please support these Family run businesses.“

“Food is delicious. Their bahn mi sandwiches have quality flavor and are packed generously with meat and veggies. When I ordered it, they did communicate to me it would take long about 25 mins. However I did end up waiting about 35-40 mins. Order ahead of time if you're in a rush. I noticed other people were waiting a while for their food as well. There was only one person taking orders and delivering food. They are family owned and ran. I hope they can hire more people to make it run more efficiently.I do like how they have tofu bahn mi as an option! Most bahn mi places don't offer that.The seats seem scattered. However there is various options for seating which is good for large groups. I would come back, but probably order ahead of time!“

“Amazingly delicious Vietnamese food with lots of great options on the menu. The broth of the chicken pho is so flavorful and comes with lots of good stuff. Kids love the children’s Pho and the Banh Mi. Also tons of yummy drink options. Super nice staff too.“

“Self-service, order food at the front and pay after ordering. Get your own drinks. Server will bring your food out. I got the combo pho, it was very delicious. So far the best soup/pho I had. The portion is great. Totally worth the price. Hot tea is strong and tasted great too!“

“Amazing food with outstanding service!!“

“I had the pumpkin curry and coconut rice and they were both incredible. Really rich, flavorful curry with big chunks of dark meat chicken and cozy vegetables. The rice was so fragrant and sweet. I ordered pickup and it was ready super fast.“

“Can't rly give atmosphere 5 stars because it's takeout only but the wife and I love this place! Banh mi is excellent, as are the bowls of whatever. I don't think there's anything the owner chef woman can't make well. She used to run 3 restaurants! Also she is an angel. Go there for the owner chef woman if nothing else. Also egg rolls and crab rangoon are yummy.

Vegetarian options: Dishes that don't have meat“

“Super fresh banh mi with organic tofu! (4/5 Green Stars)
I wish I had tried this place earlier! I had the banh mi with organic tofu for lunch and the total cost, including tax and a 20% tip was $10.50! I was ravenous and had some concerns that it may not be enough – or come fast enough! However, the lady who took my order prepped the sandwich in as much time as it took me to take a few photos. Also, there was really a lot of tofu in the sandwich – two thick layers of it – so in the end it was pretty darn filling.

There were several memorable things about the sandwich, which I ate without any distraction even though I would normally read while eating. The bread was at a perfect state of crispiness – like a proper French roll – very light and also lightly toasted. The crunchy veggies – the daikon in particular, added a freshness to it that counterbalanced the umami of soy and tofu. I’ve only had a couple of banh mi sandwiches in my time but this one was not only the best so far but has also set a pretty high bar to measure others against.

I’m giving the Sidewalk Street Food 4/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact. It’s a woman-owned and run business that offers affordable food in a fairly unaffordable neighborhood. Every dish option – banh mi, salad bowl, pho, and spring rolls all had a tofu option. Some of the other options – chicken and pork – are among the more sustainable choices for meat eaters. However, beef and shrimp are among the worst options Sidewalk loses a star for that. My sandwich was pretty much zero-waste in that it was wrapped in a sheet of paper and delivered in a reusable basket.“

“Great views and good food“

“Tigon is excellent, above par, a hidden gem on San Pablo. I've probably been here 5-6 times now with my fiance. She gets the same thing every time: Catfish Sweet and Sour Soup and she swears it gets better every single time. On the other hand, I try something new every time because each dish I've had has been better than the last. Catfish Claypot, Pho, and Papaya Salad are all big hitters.“

“The luncheon meal served to me was catered and was delivered promptly to our dinning location with a group of twenty people celebrating two birthdays. The order was still hot from its preparation and arrived with all necessary flatware along with a celebratory and festive attitude. The catered food was roasted chicken thigh and leg served with tender cabbage and perfectly steamed fluffy white rice. The chicken had an appealing medium roasted brown color prepared with what I could taste as soy based seasoning, slight sweetness and other enhancing aromatic flavors. The chicken was roasted to an ideal doneness and was tender and juicy, flavorful, easy to cut and of a sizable quantity. The gracious lady appearing with the catered order was courteous and kind, prompt as I mentioned and made sure the delivery was as exactly requested. The entire experience was positive, the roasted chicken was delicious, it all went smoothly and I would definitely suggested Camille Restaurant to others.“

“84 Viet is a really solid late night spot if you want a bunch of options and do not feel like ending up somewhere boring. The menu goes deeper than the usual watered-down Vietnamese restaurant stuff, so it feels like there is more to try than the standard handful of safe picks. The pho was definitely the best part for me. It is actually amazing and comes with a lot of meat for the price, which these days feels like spotting a unicorn in Berkeley.
Some of the other food was more just okay than amazing. The spring rolls left a little to be desired, and I probably would not go out of my way for those again. The crispy pork, though, is exactly what it says it is, very, very crispy, so at least there are no false promises there. One funny but very real detail is that some prices have clearly gone up, which you can literally see from the Sharpie edits on the menus. Not everything changed, but enough of it did that you notice.
Service kind of depends on the night. It seems like there are only one or two people working at a time, and they are definitely stretched thin, so sometimes things move smoothly and sometimes not so much. There is also a 3% cash discount, which is nice in theory, but a little annoying in practice when the non-cash alternatives at the time were things like Zelle or Venmo instead of just making it simple. Parking is also kind of a pain since it is all street parking, and there are a lot of yellow and red zones right outside, so finding an actual usable spot can take a minute. Overall, though, it is still a good late night option, especially if you are going for the pho.“

“Service is minimal, but their noodles are good.“

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

“Food is good but the lady who serves the food and who is at the cash counter doesn’t seems to care much. The lady who cleans the table smiles and talks in polite manner. The restaurant has a plenty of sitting capacity and it’s like L shape, so you have to walk to other side to pay at counter. If they improve the service and the payment method then it think it has a potential to do very good business.“

“The food was amazing and the service was excellent. I came here with party of 10 and we were accommodated within 15 minutes. The staff was very friendly and welcoming“

“I wish I had taken a picture of my food it was absolutely delicious. I ordered the two pork chops with rice, and it came with soup and a fish sauce that was perfect over my salad.

The pork chops had this flavor that was just amazing.

The salad was a small side salad but perfectly portioned. I like to taste my vegetables so the light fish sauce dressing was perfect.

I was just really pleasantly surprised.

I was hungry. I saw this place, and I hadn't been here before, so I figured I'd give it a try. I'm super glad that I did.

Definitely come here and try those pork chops, or something else if you choose, but the pork chops are my favorite, and I will be back.“

“Vy and her father Luc are so incredibly sweet and make wonderfully flavorful Vietnamese coffee which is from their hometown of Dalat in the southern Highlands of Vietnam. Their ban mi sandwiches are absolutely perfect and authentic like the ones in Vietnam down to the texture of the bread and the vibrant flavors of the peppers and pickled vegetables. Come by and enjoy their sincere hospitality and good vibes.“

“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.“

“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!“

“First time at Pho Craze. Ordered the vegetable pho and Pho Craze special - both were tasty. The restaurant is clean with plenty of room to sit comfortably. Service was efficient and friendly. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be back!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​“

“Chang Thai is my favorite hidden gem. Small cozy Thai, Lao and Vietnamese cuisine.
Wife does all the cooking herself. Husband is very friendly and attentive. You will feel as if you’re visiting them at their house in Thailand! I love their Lao papaya salad! The best. You choose your own spice level. Everything is served fresh. Great to dine by yourself or with family and friends as well. Great value. Lots of options. And plenty of parking in their huge parking lot. The bus stops right in front! Believe me once you try my little gem. It will also become yours!!! Enjoy!😊“

“I arrived right at 10:30am, and Stephanie was ready to greet me. She finished putting together my order within about five minutes, and took the time to review everything with me, which I really appreciated.

The food was delicious—so much so that we were all competing for the leftovers because 3 staff didn’t show up! Everything went smoothly from start to finish.

Thanks again for making it such a great experience.“

“The owner was really nice“

“LOVE THIS PLACE!! The bread tears up the roof of my mouth in the best way and the fried taro in their veggie banh mi is delightful. One time they put too many jalapenos in my sandwich but honestly i prefer that to not enough spice level. Black sesame coffee is great too, although expensive. Perfect sunny day lunch spot.“