Pho Huong Que

Oakland · East Asian · Comfort

Best Dish: combo pho with garlic vinegar sauce

Ultimate comfort. PHQ is probably our most frequented restaurant in Oakland. Their simple and delicious Vietnamese classics are listed on a hand-written menu. We almost always go for the pho whose broth is light and flavorful, and comes alive with a hit of the homemade garlic vinegar sauce. The chicken salad is another classic – a tower of fresh herbs balance the Vietnamese fish sauce perfectly. We love the food and the familial vibes. Walk in and you will see Grandma chopping garlic and chiles while Nephew 1 shows you your table and Nephew 2 gets you a cup of hot tea. You might find Tiny (the 5-year-old cousin) eating chicken wings in the corner or hitting a ball around with Uncle 2 in the parking lot. While we do not really know how anyone is related, walking into PHQ feels a lot like coming home.