6 vietnamese places in Oakland we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Oakland | Vietnamese across every city.
Vietnamese food is a cornerstone of Oakland's Chinatown and the neighborhoods just east of the lake, built on pho, banh mi and seafood. Tay Ho Restaurant and Bar on 12th Street in Chinatown and Pho Ao Sen on East 12th Street in Eastlake cover the sit-down side, while Banh Mi Ba Le in the San Antonio neighborhood handles the quick sandwich counter that defines the cuisine's street life.
Tay Ho Restaurant and Bar ★ 4.4
chinatown · 344 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Tay Ho on 12th Street on the edge of Oakland Chinatown cooks Northern Vietnamese plates with a full bar. Bun cha Hanoi is the lead order at the door.
Pho Ao Sen ★ 4.3
eastlake · 1139 East 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94606
Pho Ao Sen on East 12th in Oakland's Eastlake neighborhood runs the city's standard for pho, a Sunday-morning regular for two decades on the corridor.
Tay Ho Restaurant and Bar ★ 4.5
chinatown · 344 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Tay Ho in Oakland Chinatown leans into Northern Vietnamese cooking with a full bar. Bun cha Hanoi and banh xeo, plus a daily lunch crowd from BART.
Banh Mi Ba Le ★ 4.7
san-antonio · 1909 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94606
Banh Mi Ba Le on International Boulevard runs the most-loved East Bay banh mi counter, weekends only. Two dozen sandwiches under eight dollars.
Pho Ao Sen ★ 4.2
eastlake · 1139 East 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94606
Pho Ao Sen on East 12th in Oakland's Eastlake corridor runs pho for under twelve dollars. Two decades of Sunday-morning loyalty on the corridor.
Tay Ho Restaurant and Bar ★ 4.1
chinatown · 344 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Tay Ho's 12th Street lunch hour runs Northern Vietnamese plates for under fifteen dollars. Bun cha Hanoi, banh xeo and rice bowls at the door.