A very nice hole in the wall lunch spot. I just wish it were open more! The banh mi was decent (the bread was a bit hard and had lots of outer crust), but the yellow curry chicken was really tasty. Can't wait to go back as a way to mix it up from the same 'ole public market fare. read more

The words fancy, top-line, cuisine, or best-ever should not be used for this place. The words that can be used are, pleasant, friendly, and good food. Not much else to say on this one. Quality was good, service was friendly and the atmosphere, (what atmosphere?) was so-so. The price was right however, fairly inexpensive. Will I go back, don't know yet. read more

had the Bahn Mi and it was GRRRRREAT! Low prices! Great menu! Great location and happy service! I WILL be coming back to the comeback! read more

Easy location, very nice, friendly folks working here. Tasty food. I don't usually like the t.v. on, but I like the Vietnamese shows they have on at this location. This cafe does a swift lunch time business, with little "wait time", and I have been going here for years. read more

This is the best little Vietnamese shop in the area! The mi Quang is a good portion and reminds me of the tastes of Vietnam! The sandwiches are great and they're made with Acme bread!!!! The ladies who run the place are so nice and accommodating! I will definitely come here at least once a week! read more

I really enjoyed my Pho. The broth was very tasty, and didn't seems like it was just full of salt and MSG. I liked that it came with basil and onion to add. The people who work here are really sweet, and thought it was pretty funny that my boyfriend ordered a sandwich when we had both finished our meals. I'll go back! read more

Pho is a ripoff. Bland and a tiny portion for $10. Unfortunately it's the only pho in the area. Better to get on a train to Lake Merritt and get some real pho out there around International. The workers were nice so I may come back and try some of their other dishes but the pho clearly wasnt made with enough time or care read more

I've had the chicken pho a few times, but the spicy noodle bowl is where it's at! It's a humble little restaurant with no frills and a local family vibe. I def recommend this spot! read more

Very rude and nasty! Customer service sucks and I wouldn't bring my dog to eat at this place.

Been coming here since it was "La Joie." SO YUMMY Vietnamese food for lunch! I just had some imperial rolls and a beef sandwich--the meat was so tender and juicy (they didn't have pate today, darn, I totally would've eaten the pate!). The Thai iced tea was perfect. YUM YUM YUM read more

This isnt what the Vietnamese sandwiches that you get in Oakland Chinatown taste like. I ordered the chicken sandwich and it was unfortunately not very good. The bread was soggy and chewy, the chicken was dry, the carrots and turnip were wet and soggy. It also cost $6 which is twice the price but I was willing to pay for a good sandwich. I'm not sure what the other dishes taste like but I'll most likely be checking out other places. read more

Won't eat here again. Bun grilled pork is not grilled again. It seems to be just boiled pork and tastes funny. Grilled to me is cooked in an open fire/charcoal and bbq'd flavor. Yuck. read more

Within a stone's throw away from my work place, so I literally find myself going back there almost every morning... and yes, it's an addiction that adds up! ------------------------------------ Personal Fav's: 1) Egg Mitt - Egg with tomatoes & cheese on baguette (my combo although there's a choice of breads and cheeses) 2) Mocha made with a Mexican hot chocolate powder (mmmmm!) 3) Vietnamese Filter Coffee (strong & sweet just the way I like it!) 4) Chicken & Black Mushroom Soup - *SO* good for those days when you're fighting a cold/ cough/ temperature 5) Mom's home-made cookies - SOoooo yum 6) Mom's home made lemon-cake - yum.yum.yum. ---------------------------- No complaints about to food whatsoever, but if it becomes a daily habit, spending $5 for b'fast & $7.50 for lunch per day starts hurting my bank account... (makes more sense to walk over to the TJ's nearby and get your own produce & groceries for the work week). ------------------------------- Service is fast, and 'Mom' as we affectionately call her is an dear angel, and Minnie (her daughter) helps out from time-to-time, and is another sweetheart. ------------------------------------ - Great b'fast/ lunch place - affordable, but I list it as a 'guilty pleasure' of mine, and not a daily indulgence. - Busy during lunches - Catering is available too! read more

I just ordered spring rolls. It had no mint leaves, basil, scallions, chiles or bean sprouts...no herbs in there. Just some lettuce, rice noodles and 3 little shrimp and a "dash" of cucumber and shredded fried pork. And the lemongrass chicken...I could barely taste the lemongrass. The lady was nice, and I don't want to sound mean, but they really need to do a better job if they want to stay in business. It's competitive out there. read more

A strong contender for best Banh Mi in the East Bay! I've tried a LOT of places in Berkeley and Oakland, and most of them make me wish I had come here. The service is fast, the portions are generous, the balance of vegetables to meat (I'm vegetarian, so I go for the tofu) is spot on, and the bread they use is DELICIOUS. I only wish I knew what hours it was open - they never seem to post just when they're going to close! Possibly the best restaurant in Emeryville. read more

Comeback Cafe - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Emeryville, California

Super kind and fast service here! I ordered a bun thit heo (rice vermicelli with pork) and was handed my to-go box in just about 5 minutes. Pickled veggies, freshness of the noodle and flavor of the pork was on point. I feel like quality of Viet food doesn't get much better than this- the only reason why this isn't 5 stars is because I have been spoiled with San Jose Viet food pricing. Otherwise, solid place for Viet food in the Emeryville area! read more

I came here with standard expectations and they were not met. I ordered the pho but they ran out of chicken, disappointment, the noodles were too thick, I wouldn't even call them skinny noodles. The pork was okay, but I don't like pork. Also ordered the $6 Vietnamese sandwich, I can get a better Vietnamese sandwich for $2.50. I don't like the baguette instead of a soft French roll. The vegetables were pickled fine but the pork was cold. The Thai iced tea was so sweet and there wasn't even any ice... What? I wouldn't come back here. Especially seeing that the staff were all on their phone. read more

I love the chicken/beef dishes and the price is great. They have re-opened and are back in business. Great place to eat lunch inside or out on those nice sunny days. Great at accomodating dieatry needs as well. read more

I love the Comeback Cafe! It's a nice, clean, delicious, reasonably-priced place to have lunch in Emeryville. I highly recommend the chicken pho. It's a yummy, simple version of the dish that hits the spot. The staff (especially Minnie) is also awesome and they remember your name. :) read more

Great service. Only two people run the place so don't be in a hurry. Wonderful Phô. Simple seating, no decor. Come for lunch.

I will definitely come back to Come Back Cafe! when i came i wanted something light, and healthy. This was my first time here so the owner helped me choose something that was perfect for what I was in the mood for. I had the Pho, and the chicken spring rolls. Both were so good!!! I could tell that everything was fresh. I try to eat really healthy, so this meal was perfect. Next time I go back I think I want to try the sandwiches. They sound so good! The place is clean and the service was great and fast. I wish this place was closer to me though!! read more

I live on the same block as this Vietnamese cafe and have tried it a few times. The rice plates seem to be OK, especially BBQ pork, however, the Vietnamese sandwiches are really lacking. The bread is often times too hard and the meat is tough and chewy. Otherwise, I have yet to try the pho, so I'll probably have to update on that later. The prices are a bit on the higher end for the quality and I've never paid $5 for a Vietnamese sandwich in SF, Oakland or San Jose, especially one that wasn't amazingly good. read more

I wasn't going to write a review but it was just so bad I have to. Worst pho ever.. Honestly I'm not sure how they feel good about even calling it pho. The broth had no flavor. I mean NO flavor. They serve it with parsley . Where's the mint? The noodles were too thick as well. I also was served the worst iced coffee I've ever had. My husband got a sand which which was pretty good. Not good enough to compensate for the "pho" though! they should take the pho off the menu. If you can't do it properly then why do it? I can't stop thinking about how awful it was. read more

I don't know how they expect people to "come back" if they're never open during their supposed "business hours."

This was some of the worst food I've had in years. Soggy noodles, tasteless broth, meat that was over cooked days ago. I personally feel offended having been served this food at all. read more

Today was my first time eating here. I had the lemon grass chicken and the vietnamese chicken sandwich and both was delicious! And the owners were very friendly. I am definately coming back and letting my friends know about this place. read more

this place makes me eat meat. their chicken vietnamese sandwiches are awesomely good and cause me to cheat my vegetarian ways. which is saying a lot, because not even a bakesale betty's fried chicken sandwich tempts me anymore. they take credit cards and have pho... so what's not to love? so if you're heading over to the public market and are sick of the vietnamese place there (which i do also adore), walk a bit further. *note, they informed me last time that they can make the vietnamese sandwiches with tofu. yea! read more

OMG! This place is amazing!!! The food here is so flavorful and the service is unbelievable. I ordered the beef pho and tasted better than the pho I had in Vietnam. Everything is fresh and fantastic. The grilled pork is to die for. I highly recommend that if you are in the area, go to Comeback Cafe, you will not be sorry!!! read more

The vietnamese sandwich was good, aside from not having pate (liver paste) the usual viet sandwiches do. Pho noodles were under cooked and too thick for my liking. Thai tea was bomb, but you can never go wrong with thai tea. read more

I worked close by before retiring a couple years ago. I used to come for the banh mi and the pho. The price point was a little cheaper than the E.Market. I thought of them again last week (taking soup to a sick friend), and ordered chicken pho. It was omg so good. The familiar taste still great. They make the broth with the whole chicken - bones and skin, and it shows. The price has jumped from $6 to $9 supposedly with min wage laws, but I'd say worth the trip. Only opened till 3pm. On a nice day, you can walk it down/across the street to the little park and enjoy. read more

For Emeryville, this place is not bad. There isn't a whole lot of good choices in Emeryville. I find that the food here is reasonably priced and the service is good, but it's just a decent lunch place for someone who works in Emeryville. It's not great Vietnamese food, but it will satisfy your craving for Vietnamese noodles or rice. read more

I escaped the stuffy public market and tried this place... The handsome counter guy mentioned in other reviews was businesslike yet they unfortunately messed up some of our orders... Nonetheless the food was good, not the best, but a new and different lunch option for the E'Ville lunch crowd. Give it a try. read more

I really like this place! It's always clean when I go and it doesn't take too long for them to prepare your food. A couple times I've been and all of the seats were taken up. I love there baked chicken and rice...so yummy! And they are always polite. read more

It's nice to find some other choices for Vietnamese food in Emeryville. I often get tired of eating in the public market so often. My primary gripe is the price for the Vietnamese Sandwich. At $5, the pork in mine was a bit salty and was too fatty. For half the price I can get a better Vietnamese sandwich in Chinatown Oakland...but then there's the drive... read more

I went to order a vietnamese sandwich based on the raving reviews here on Yelp...and it was indeed a really GOOD vietnamese sandwich. I had the pork, which was sweet and tender, the pickle veggies perfect and the crusty baguette was just right. I will definitely eat there again and bring along some friends! read more

They have scaled down seating space. But it's still a friendly place to pickup lunch. Highly recommended: Mom's Turkey Lasagna.

Someone brought me here today.....the joint is not easily seen, but they do have a sign on the sidewalk....I'm surprised no one has review the bahn mi....well I think it's about time....I'm no connoisseur of the bahn mi...I've had my share of the sammmich....I'll have to say this is one of the larger bahn mi's I've had....mmmmm....pork.....so for 5 duckets you get a sammich the size of 2 lee's sammies...so not a bad deal.......and for the non-heat eating folks...this sammie was that hot...(I didn't see too much jalepenos). On another note...the female at the reg was nice and cute (a plus in my book) I'll be back to try something else.... read more

I go here all the time and I love their food. Everything is home made and mum..good! My favorites include their chopped salad, sandwiches and spring rolls. The staff here is also extremely friendly. They take orders over the phone so If you are in a rush they will have it ready for you. I also love their thi iced tea. This is definitively a place to be visited and one of the best family run establishments in Emeryville. read more

I had the pho and it was extremely good. Not too heavy - hot and flavorful and perfectly spicy when you use the hot sauce. The serving size is perfect for lunch, although it was so good I was contemplating a second bowl while I was there! I plan to go back this week and try out the Vietnamese sandwiches next time. read more

Consistent and good. Haven't ventured outside of the banh mi which has been great and tasty every time!