Ready to celebrate Lunar New Year? On Jan. 25, families around the world take part in the celebrations for Tết, the first day of the Lunar New Year — and spring — for Vietnamese families. To kick off the celebration, families gather at home or at a favorite restaurant on New Year’s Day for a reunion meal, featuring specialties that include dưa hành (pickled spring onions), bánh chưng (sticky rice with meat or beans wrapped in leaves) and boiled whole chicken.
If you’re looking for a feast to celebrate the Year of the Rat with friends and family, Hoodline has crunched the numbers to find the top Vietnamese restaurants in Berkeley, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!
1. Sidewalk Street Food
Topping the list is Sidewalk Street Food. Located at 2924 Domingo Ave., the Vietnamese spot is the highest-rated Vietnamese restaurant in Berkeley, boasting four stars out of 35 reviews on Yelp.
2. Super Super Restaurant
Next up is Super Super Restaurant, situated at 1428 San Pablo Ave. (between Camelia and Page streets). With four stars out of 311 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese and Asian fusion spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Oriental Restaurant
Oriental Restaurant, located at 1782 Shattuck Ave. (between Delaware and Francisco streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Vietnamese and Chinese spot four stars out of 403 reviews.
4. Le Pho
Le Pho, a Vietnamese spot that offers noodles and more, is another go-to, with four stars out of 198 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2501 San Pablo Ave. (between Blake Street and Dwight Way) to see for yourself.
5. Vanessa's Bistro
Check out Vanessa's Bistro, which has earned four stars out of 450 reviews on Yelp. You can find the French and Vietnamese spot at 1715 Solano Ave. (between Tulare and Ensenada avenues).
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