Pho 84

Delicious oho!I admit I look at one star and five star reviews first. The one stars made me apprehensive as I witnessed one such scenario start to unfurl.I did have to wait quite a while for my menu but I already knew what I wanted, Jasmine tea and rare steak pho. Once I ordered things moved fast without rushing me. Keep in mind I came at the end of lunch order. I can't be frustrated at a slower speed in that situation. My meal was tasty. I'm happily full.

They have some of the best pho in the area. It is pricy but you do get what you pay for, for service and quality. Recently took a coworker friend hear for their birthday. It was their first time and the loved it. It was fairly busy but service was fast. We had our food within five to 10 minutes and got back to work withing our hour.

Something happened since my last review 4 years ago. This place now ROCKS. The pho broth is the cleanest and best in Oakland (trust me, I've had pho in probably 10 establishments in Oakland alone), and the proteins are extremely fresh and melt in your mouth tender. It's impossible to find tender rare steak and brisket - everything is usually way too chewy, but Pho 84 does it right. The To-Go packaging is always on point, very organized to optimize texture, temperature and flavor. Although it does hurt to pay $23 for a large combo beef pho, the other pho restaurants are close to $20 now also, so it'll have to do in this inflationary economy. :(

Getting around to trying all of the places I've been eying for some years has been slow for me, especially when I find a spot I like and I've already decided I'm sticking with it. Well, that took a turn a few nights ago. I didn't feel like driving and with Pho 84 being on my list of local restaurants to try, I pulled the trigger and walked. We were seated almost immediately. That put our experience off to a good start. It was a full house Saturday night, so being seated upon entry was a plus. I can tell that who I presume to be the owner is very attentive to his guests. With that type of attention, I asked what he'd recommend. After eying the Spicy Curry Shrimp for some time, I was happy that was what he suggested. It was between that or the Spicy Curry Fish. I ordered the spicy curry shrimp which is served over vermicelli and a side of seasoned rice. This dish? Warming, savory and filling. The rice was needed, and at first I didn't think I'd need all of the rice but with the amount of curry on my plate, it was the perfect +1. We also had the shrimp spring rolls as an appetizer. Their sweet and sour sauce has a nice spicy kick. Good ambiance and they're located on 17th street. It's pretty close to 19th st bart as well. Maybe like a block or two away. The hours are limited but they have been here for years. It's worth your taste buds to come here.

Wonderful place food good ambience nice but it's been a minute since I visited. Especially after the pandemic. Small and quaint intimate space. Check it out since it's been awhile for me. But last visit it was nice

VIBE- service was fast - busy on a rainy Tuesday night- chill eating for downtown OaklandFOOD- vegan vegetable pho (3/5)- very filling- comes with tofu and lots of green vegetables, broth has flavor

WOW WOW their pho broths are so flavorful and comforting!! My partner and I ordered the chicken pho and beef pho w/ rare steak and brisket. When we took our first slurp out of our respective bowls, we both looked at each other like, damn that broth is hella good. You can see and taste the richness- it ain't just watery bouillon. We tried the meat next and that was great too. A lot of pho spots overcook their chicken and it gets super dry and tough; but theirs was moist and tender- and it was BREAST meat! Their beef was really soft even when fully cooked in the broth. Needless to say, we slurped the shit out of those bowls. The place was calming and clean, service was wonderful. We got to chat with the owner who was super friendly. When we complimented about how good the broth was, he explained it's from using a lot of bones and cooking them for a long time. He told us their restaurant is 40 years old, opened in 1984. He has seen a lot of changes in the area brought on by the pandemic, and business is slower, but we hope they stay open another 40 years! Go try their pho, and support them and other mom n pop businesses in Oakland! They stay open past 6pm which is an extra bonus ;). We look forward to coming back and try the rest of their menu, like their rice dishes. Thanks for a healing meal, Pho 84!

As someone who has eaten at hundreds of pho places across the country, this is hands down the best pho and Vietnamese food I've ever had. Delicious broth, quality meat with solid portions. Clean restaurant and quick service. I go here once a week and they never disappoint. Drive here from wherever you are. It's worth the drive, worth the $$ They are the BEST!

The service was great nice staff. Got the combination pho. Broth had a sweet taste and was over salted. Meat quality was poor and beef balls had a weird taste. They also did not have any chili oil. Spring rolls were very tasty and peanut dipping sauce was delicious. If you're coming here for great tasting pho I wouldn't, maybe other things on the menu are better.

Best restaurant in Oakland!We are always looking for the tastiest food in Oakland;Pho 84 is our favorite.Their French-influenced Vietnamese sauces are wonderful. Everything that we have tried on the menu is good, butour favorite menu items are:Coconut Milk Curry (catfish, snapper or chicken)Claypot (Thursday & Friday only)Crispy Imperial Rolls Chicken PhoRice Plate #17 (Choice of marinated chicken, beef, or pork over special rice and salad---the pork is great),Special Rice