Second visit to Pho Benny, a nice local Viet spot. Large pay lot in back was a better option than…read morethe Trader Joe's hit and run lot across the street. We came in early and sat ourselves. Friendly greeting as we entered. Daughter loves crispy egg rolls and fresh shrimp rolls so we started with those dishes. Both apps were awesome! Nice and crispy with a tasty filling for the egg rolls. I ordered the Pho #1 and my daughter got the grilled pork rice plate. Good sized servings that came out quickly. Pho broth was rich and flavorful. Lots of beef and rice noodles... the beef was tender. We had two sodas which are served in large metal tumblers. Refills included . All in all, a great pho option in Lamorinda.

I really don't get it why this restaurant has so many good reviews??…read moreThe service was bad, food is much less than average. There are many really good Vietnamese restaurant out there. I have no reason to come back to this restaurant.

We had a group dinner here before seeing a band at Retro Junkie down the street. They are super…read moreefficient & your order arrives within 10 minutes of ordering, even when they are busy. I ordered the cold rice noodles (bun) with shrimp & a mango shake. The bun was perfect & light & came with fish sauce on the side in addition to a small bowl of broth. The mango shake was the perfect sugar kick that I needed for energy. Service is quick & efficient.

Was feeling a little under the weather a few weeks ago, so I needed some Pho to help speed up the…read morerecovery! Quick Yelp search and I found Kevins Noodle House with some great reviews. First, parking can be a pain especially during peak hours as this place can get quite busy. With that said, there is plenty of space inside for quite a few people. The menu is straight forward offering all the regular suspects in a Pho restaurant. I went with the normal beef noodle soup and some appetizers. Both items came out super fast and I can understand why as this place is a mecca for to go orders, so quick delivery is a must. Honestly all the food was great, no complaints on my side and a happy belly afterwards. Price wise compared to portion was great too, really nothing to complain about overall. Would happily revisit soon!

Just moved to Orinda and stumbled on a total hidden gem!…read more It's not your typical café, but that's what makes it great. They've got a really solid lineup of grab-and-go meals, drinks, and snacks that actually taste fresh. Everything I've tried so far has been super flavorful and clearly made with quality ingredients. What really sets them apart though are the take-and-bake meals. You can order ahead, bring it home, and have a legit, home-cooked-style dinner without the hassle. Perfect for busy weekdays! The owners are incredibly friendly and you can tell they genuinely care about what they're putting out. They also run a catering business, which makes total sense once you try the food. If you're local and haven't checked it out yet, you're missing out.

Today I popped in because I had a few minutes and wanted something delicious , nutritious and home…read moremade - I had the quinoa chick peas on a bed green salad with a side of chicken and it was everything listed above. The service was courteous and friendly , I love. The large tables to share with whoever especially as I stepped in as a singleton. Parking can be tricky so don't be phased by the muscles out in front of the second hand shop store (of all the places ... Orinda an a second hand store employ this and what this to be their front of house - tut tut such a bad look) anyways this is not Genuine Goodness ' fault and you just park ANYWHERE where it is legal in the whole parking lot. You won't regret it.

I was eating out with my partner and my parents. We wanted Vietnamese food, so we went to this…read moreplace to try. I have not been here before but it looks cozy. There is a lot of parking since it is in the Safeway shopping center in Downton PH. We were sat right away and looking at the menu, a lot of the dishes felt more modern than traditional (when I compare it to other Vietnamese restaurants I go to). Decided to go with my comfort dish, which is Grilled Pork Rice Plate. Grilled Pork Rice Plate: I opted for brown rice for a healthier approach. The pork was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. It was also not dry and had a good amount of flavor to it. It sat on a bed of lettuce, which gave it a nice presentation. Overall, a simple dish which I thoroughly enjoyed and had leftovers after. I had a great time eating lunch with my parents and my partner. I look forward to coming here again.

Took the fam to Pho Viet a couple times, and we all enjoyed it. The quality of the meats in the pho…read morewas noticeably higher quality than a lot of pho we've had, which justifies some of its higher price points. Thai tea was solid. For appetizers, we tried their crispy rolls. The husband couldn't eat these because they had some shrimp in them, but more for the kids and me. Came with a side of fish sauce, and overall was pretty tasty. My son isn't too big on pho, so he tried a pork chop plate and the garlic noodles. He said both were good. He ate it all, so actions match his words there. My daughter mentioned the chicken pho she had contained a lot of chicken and she likes it that way. She also noticed the better quality of meat and bigger portions. Their special pho is an XL size and comes with the shortrib on the bone. I need to come back here very hungry to devour that or at least split that and other stuff with a friend. I've had their other beef pho, and they were good. Def good quality beef. There was a time where I wanted a certain combo without the meatballs and requested they added more of their tendon and tripe instead, but it seems they just took out the meatballs since there were just a couple pieces of tendon in there. The noodles really cooked within the broth. It was interesting since the broth didn't feel too hot as I was able to eat / drink it right away, but the noodles ended up much softer than I'd like. Casual setting here with the tables, cashier, some TV on the walls, etc.

Had amazing food here! The service was so nice and the whole vibe of the place was really nice as…read morewell. Definitely recommended for anyone wanting some good thai food in the area.

Checked out this Thai food restaurant for the first time. Amazing atmosphere, excellent service,…read moreexcellent food. The staff there is very polite, and accommodating. Esther was an amazing server. Very nice, removed dishes that were not needed any longer, and was available if more service was required. She provided a most welcome attitude which made this dining experience a true pleasure. I highly recommend this establishment if you're interested in great Thai food at an affordable price combined with friendly hospitable service. Enjoy! William K.

Happy hour ladies and gentlemen, excellent value on tasty bites. Standout is definitely the…read morecarpaccio, tender, flavorful and the perfect few bites before having dinner. Staff is attentive which is impressive given the sheer size of the space itself. Great location right below the cinema and for sure money well spent.

Lunch for two on a random Tuesday, we decided to come here. I have always wanted to come and try…read morethis place, I've been passing by here so many times and every time it is packed, but today, unusually it was not busy and plenty of room. We were seated immediately. Beautiful and spacious inside, customer service was good. We had the yellowtail for the appetizer (yummy!) and the chicken vermicelli and the lemongrass pork chop for our mains. The chicken was nice and tender with a nice char. Plenty of vegetables. Dipping sauce included. I asked for chili oil and they said they charge $3 for it. I have never heard of such thing. The lemongrass pork chop tasted good as well, nice sear to it and it was tender. No dipping sauce included, we had to ask for it. I wanted a Diet Coke but they said they don't serve sodas, only sparkling waters (I believe flavored ones). So we opted for just water instead. Our server was friendly and attentive. When the bill came I was surprised they automatically added a 20% tip for a party of 2. You don't normally see that for small parties, I also don't remember seeing it on the menu, maybe I overlooked it. Overall this was a nice place to have lunch, for the price point, however, I was expecting more flavor and bigger servings. It was definitely good but nothing spectacular. We paid $100 for 2 people including 1 iced coffee. I was told by my companion the iced coffee was okay. This place is at the lot so plenty of parking.

I'm absolutely blown away. I was surprised about how good everything was. Might have been the best…read morefood I've had this year. My family ordered 1 appetizer, 4 entrees, and 2 drinks, all shared, and all 4 of us agreed that EVERY single item was phenomenal. That has absolutely NEVER happened before. At most restaurants, there's always at least one thing that someone doesn't like, and often multiple things that multiple people don't like. Not the case here. The appetizer was the spicy basil wings. Very good to start. But little did I know what was coming my way. The drinks were Thai tea and lychee limeade. The Thai tea was normal. As in good, I liked it. The lychee limeade was amazing, had to order another one. I would like to try the mango next time (there will definitely be a next time). Very sour, which I love. I hate lemonade that's not sour enough. Oh and that too, I usually hate limeade, don't really care for lemonade, and don't drink soda. I usually only drink water, juice, or tea (no coffee, alcohol rarely). So that's saying something. The Laos fried spring roll entree was really good. I always liked fried rolls but something about this tasted better. They were Laotian rolls, so maybe that was part of the difference from the ones you get from Pho restaurants. The duck over rice was amazing. I'm not usually one to pick duck, I don't mind it but I usually don't order it, but this was my mom's choice and it was really good. I like the sauce too. The Panang duck curry was so good. My mom doesn't even like curry and she liked it. And the Chiang Mai soup dish, I've never had anything like it. It was still hot after, I don't know, 20 minutes maybe? At the bottom especially. We all ate this together at the end, while the other dishes were in the order I listed them for myself (mostly, kinda switched around a bit eating family style), and generally the same for everyone else. I tasted a tiny bit of the soup in the beginning and thought it was nothing special, like when my spoon was clean it was the first thing I scooped. Only the soup though, none of the stuff inside. Honestly I didn't read what was in it, some crispy noodle or something. I was not sure if I would like it but my sister said she had it in Thailand and liked it so if I didn't like it she could eat it. That ended up not being a problem. Okay so anyway, we started on the soup at the end. To start, it was pretty good. Somehow, every bite we took tasted better and better, for at least like 5-10 bites maybe. At that point, I was thinking it's the best thing I've ever tasted. (But of course that's probably not actually true, and I'm just falling for the recency bias, kind of like how my favorite song changes all the time.) Never had anything like it. I've been missing out. But wow, I have to come back. And I highly recommend this place. Life changing experience honestly. Like if you asked me right now if I wanted to get Japanese or Korean (my other favorites) food or this, I would go here. I honestly wanted more of every single dish, especially the fried spring rolls, duck over rice, duck curry, and soup. Wait a second... that's all the entrees we ordered! Also the limeade. I need to get that again. But I also want to try other stuff next time so I'm torn. I literally need all 4 of these dishes again so I don't know what to do. I hope these dishes aren't seasonal or otherwise temporary. I noticed the menu had a month and year listed (I think it said April 2026 and it's May 3 2026 today) so I believe they update it frequently. If I lived closer I would come 20 times in a row and try every single thing, but unfortunately I live in San Ramon so it's not like I'm trying to go to Oakland every day. Soon though. My sister lives there, if I were her I would go here every day until I was sick of it, if that could ever be possible. I don't know if I could ever enjoy other food this much again. I was also completely sober so it wasn't like I had munchies or anything (felt I should specify being a young adult who grew up in California). Hmm, that gives me an idea for the future though. Even the pricing is fair (no dishes over $30), and the place is nice. Great service too. The only drawbacks are small tables for parties over 4 people, and it's REALLY loud in the restaurant, but well worth it. If you are sensitive to noise I'd recommend earplugs, earmuffs, earbuds, headphones, or something. The place is also relatively small. I'd recommend making a reservation if you plan to go on a Friday or Saturday night. It got busy, very busy. Well our reservation was at 6 and it wasn't crowded yet, a couple tables open, but by the time our food came out the place was absolutely packed and I think people without reservations had to wait to sit. I'm not sure though, I was too focused on the amazing food to care. Anyway, once again, highly recommend and I will be back.

Came here on a Sunday night with my family, and we might have a competitor for our favorite Laos…read moreplace. We got the following : Lao Appetizers Plate - Everything had great texture with the sausage standing out the most to me. Very soft and not too salty. Garlic Pork Spare Ribs - Great flavor, but a little on the dry side. Still tender enough to enjoy. Duck Larb Salad - Bright flavors and everything worked really well together. Recommend adding this to any meal balance out the other fried items. Kao Piak - I find that most places over cook their chickens, but the meats here were cooked perfectly. Broth was a bit salty for me, and I usually like the broth thicker, but still good overall. Mango Sticky Rice - I liked the crispy fried rice bits that added a nice crunch. Mango wasn't quite in season right now, but it was still sweet and soft enough. Overall service was great, and there is a lot of parking in the area. Def recommend checking it out.

It's been a while since I've visited this family owned business and not much has changed. From what…read moreI've heard from talking to the family during slow hours, they've been doing pretty good. The food as always is yummy and I got to hear a funny story whilst having meal. Apparently, the main server had a Togo order, and was asked to deliver it to some office nearby. Now note that the customer who placed the order wasn't actually expecting the server to go run down the street and deliver her Banh Mi sandwich, instead, the customer was intending to pick it up at the end of the day. The level of dedication this family has to customer service is unreal! But I also heard that the overall health of the owner is declining due to working so hard, so that they plan on selling soon if able. It's sad to see such an awesome restaurant go, but perhaps we can give these guys one last token of appreciation by showing some love?

A calm, peaceful vibe after walking around to the stores and shopping. The best banh mi I've ever…read morehad and the portion sizes were huge. Efficient and kind staff. Highly recommend.