Phở Ao Sen Restaurant

1139 E 12th St, Oakland
(510) 835-5588

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Janice Hou

This place served one of the best meals so far in 2 years since I moved here from LA! All I can say is GET #44. It's a winner. And so is the oxtail pho.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anthony Ballon

Pho was good. Nice broth and good portion. My favorite though was the fresh Spring Roll. The rolls consisted of large fresh shrimp and they were good size. Take out was pretty fast. Def want to go back and try other soups.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

K

Bun cha was delicious!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vince Alegre

My favorite is the Korean Ribs

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sherilyn Rong

Now my Go-To in the area! Came here with a group of friends (~8 people) after an event nearby (around 4:45PM Saturday), they seated us to the long tables where it's easy to chat and have our own space. I appreciate that mindfulness.

They are quick to give us menu and help us with any questions we have. I order the Shrimp Spring Roll (Gỏi Cuốn) with their house sauce and it was delicious! The shrimp was a nice size, not like those small ones. I love the overall portion and the way they stacked the spring roll (see picture). This is now my go-to in the area for a well sized group. My friends enjoyed their pho, which undoubtedly looks great and have generous portions! I think you can't ever go wrong ask the server what do they recommend or is most popular too if you're ever stuck. This place gives me those classic southeast Asian family space with modern touches.

Bathroom: Yes; it's on the shorter side which is great if you have smaller stature or little ones that only need a bit of an assistance. They do have wheelchair friendly bars but is on the lower side.

Parking: Yes; there's a FREE parking lot next to it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fernanda Gonzalez

Got lost in my pho here. Great music, lovely employees, and tasty food. They have unique drink options and hearty pho!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andre Soucy

delicious pho (great flavor and portions on the beef combo #1) and i enjoyed the ginger lemon soda drink very much, the vibe of the restaurant itself is also very pleasant and relaxing with the music and decor. good service as well :)

Jimmy Si

This is a nostalgic place for my family up in NorCal. The staff is super nice and they renovated the place. It looks very modern. Parking is somewhat difficult given it's popularity.

I got the nem nuong as the appetizer which was great and the pho dac biet was great as well. The broth was very good and the noodles and meat portion was good. I was so full from the meal.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Huabin Situ

Still the best tasting Bun Bo Hue but it's getting way too pricey. I understand they are upping the service and the plating but for the value, it is a bit hard to swallow.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Bucky Goldstein

My go-to place for Vietnamese food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Annie Kha

This is the 2nd time I’ve been here. The 1st time was like 2 decades ago and it was OK. I only went here bcuz my auntie wanted to go there for a late Mother’s Day so we did. When we went there it’s was 12pm. The atmosphere was good but when the noodles came out it was horrible. The broth had no flavor at all! Like they water it down. Smfh! We also got the egg roll and spring rolls. I think that was the best compare to the noodles. Never again I would go. If my family or friends want to go then they can go by themselves. I’m good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

T C

Phở Ao Sen Restaurant serves up solid Vietnamese food with generous portions. I ordered a vermicelli bowl and pho—both were satisfying and flavorful. The restaurant is surprisingly spacious, though the mix of various light fixtures gives the decor a slightly odd feel. Service was efficient and everything came out quickly. I’d definitely come back for another meal.

Gerald Soo

Run of the mill pho shop. Decent food and they've raised prices.

Andrew Park

Quick, easy, and good service. Tasty food at comes out quickly.

Michael Hook

Pho Ao Sen has Bay Area pho down to a science. Super clean, super fresh, fast service, and piano music. Hands down the best pho in my opinion. When I bring folks visiting me in the bay here, it’s the first thing we go do whenever they come back. Legendary local spot.

Bun Bo Hue is my go to, but it’s spicy and a little adventurous. They hand make this chili sauce that’s to die for- make sure you don’t miss it.

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