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 Oakland, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!
1. Pho 84
Topping the list is Pho 84. Located at 354 17th St. (between Webster and Franklin streets), the Vietnamese spot is the highest-rated Vietnamese restaurant in Oakland, boasting four stars out of 655 reviews on Yelp.
2. Pho Ga Huong Que Cafe
Next up is Pho Ga Huong Que Cafe, situated at 1228 Seventh Ave. (between 12th and 14th streets). With four stars out of 391 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Da Nang Quan
Da Nang Quan, located at 615 E. 12th St. (between 7th Ave and Sixth Avenue), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Vietnamese spot four stars out of 206 reviews.
4. Lemon Pepper Vietnamese Cuisine
Lemon Pepper Vietnamese Cuisine, a Vietnamese spot, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 52 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1060 E. 12th St. (between 11th and 10th avenues) to see for yourself.
5. Mekong Restaurant
Check out Mekong Restaurant, which has earned four stars out of 122 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Vietnamese spot at 807 E. 12th St. (between 9th Ave and Eighth Avenue).
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