Pho Nation

We liked the food at the El Sobrante Pho Nation so much, we wanted to check out this location in Pinole.Banh Mi are still top notch. We had the grilled pork. Super crusty bread, very tasty grilled meat and just the right amount of sauce and pickled veggies.Pho is good as well, but this location doesn't have a Large version like the El Sobrante one. Definitely worth visiting this location, but I give the edge to the El Sobrante one as they're a little more generous with meats and being able to upgrade to a large bowl (it's enormous) for $2 is a nice perk.

This spot gonna be my new fav spot in the North Bay besides my loyalties Besides their hearty sandwiches and Cha Gio Egg Rolls, I wanted to try the Crab Noodle Soup Bun Rieu this time. It's hard to find this with such rich deep flavor in the North Bay. Good portion of proteins (Shrimps, Pork Sausage slice, Ground Pork...) and fresh veggies. Nice amount of rice noodles. I didn't need to order the extra noodles that I did based on another's review. *(Online order doesn't have the option 2 add extra noodles so I left appropriate tip and told them when I picked up). **(Opening times are posted differently between Yelp & Google. I was able to order online through Yelp and set the time to 11am pick up... arriving earlier than 11 to open doors).The first time I ordered the Fried Egg Rolls, I believe I was given their Shrimp version by a very happy mistake, which I now prefer to the regular ones I received today. They had nice plump sweet shrimp & pork with tasty marinaded veg.The humble kind man & fam be chef'n it up at this spot! WELCOME to Pinole!

I decided to dine inside Pho Nation on a Saturday Morning while the Farmers Market is happening. It was a good decision to dine inside since it is too cold to walk around The Farmers Market.I had the Fresh Spring Roll which was great. My Spring Roll had chicken inside which was good. Dipping the Spring Roll into the Peanut Sauce was amazing.The woman that works there has been giving me great service and she appreciate that I dine inside instead of walking around The Farmers Market.Business at Pho Nation has been doing good. Street Parking can be difficult to find but I prefer to park near Fernandez Park.

Just opened about 1 month ago, so went in to check out the menu etc !!They do have table service, bringing the menu & food to your table ... pretty standard tofu selections : fresh tofu roll, vegg/ tofu pho, vermicelli w/tofu, tofu rice plate, tofu Bahn Mi ... prices seem reasonable, didn't order this visit... very casual but clean, plain decor ... Seat yourself, then the counter person brings you the menu & your food unless to-go order... next time I'll try some tofu dishes !!

So we decided to give it another try today. We went for the bun bo hue, pork rice plate and a banh mi.These are three full entrées and we are two adults and a two-year-old. We arrived at around 12:05. It's 12:45 and banh mi finally arrived (40 minutes for a sandwich?!)I woofed down the sandwich. Then the noodles came. It was so much soup, and barely any noodles. Again, gone within minutes - because barely anything. And for $17?! Rice plate takes another 10 minutes. Our poor two-year-old son just keeps staring at us eating the noodles and the sandwich and keeps saying I'm hungry.. where is my food? The place is severely understaffed with one waiter and one cook. I have an MSG sensitivity and the noodles and rice plate have tons. Unfortunately, the waiter says it's already premade with MSG and they cannot lessened or removed.Due to this, we will most likely will not be coming back.

I recently visited this place . I was passing by and saw this was new so I decided to give it a try . It's nice and small inside yet very welcoming .The food was really good the broth was tasty and my 6 year old got the chicken plate and he loved it , the chicken was fresh and very well seasoned and the waiter was super nice. Definitely worth stopping by

I drive past this place every day. I saw it and was telling myself another PHO place?! Today I have decided to try it.And I loved it! I was kind of an iffy about this place, but I'm glad I tried it. My waiter John was super nice he very helpful. Everything about the food I ordered was yummy. I felt bad cause I hate seeing good places like this closed down cause of not enough traffic coming through to this place. The inside is so cozy, nice place to hang out with a friend and have a good lunch. They also have self-serve cold ice water and ice tea for free. If you haven't heard or tried them out. You must check them out. Talking to John, he mentioned how board he was. Cause for 2 hours, he probably has only 2 customers. I'd not see why or what the issue is? The food is a delicious service, which is amazing. It's a new place in town. I highly recommend it!!

Just happened to walk by and saw they had banh mi with cold cuts. Most places around here usually do grilled beef, chicken, bbq pork, or tofu. My favorite is dac biet with the pate. Decided to grab one and also try their fried rolls, cha gio. Instantly was impressed. Generous with the filling in both the rolls and the sandwich. The rolls smelled delicious and were perfectly crunchy. Sandwich had lots of fresh veggies. Nice to know I can get my favorite banh mi around here without having to go to El Cerrito or Oakland. Definitely will be supporting this place more.

Best sandwiches in town. I eat here often and never disappointed. My go to food spot when I need a quick meal that's tasty