Best pho in the area. We always order takeout and the food is still good! Service is fast and if you do take out it'll take about 10-15 mins. What we order: - #22 Rice Plate (5/5): has pork chop, pork cake, pork skin, and comes with broken rice! - Pho (4/5): meat is usually tender, pho broth is rich but has more star anise than I'm used to. - side of ox tail (3/5): it was chewy and not worth getting on the side. Parking is easy - it's in a plaza so there will be no problem finding a spot. If you're in the area and need a good pho spot, you should definitely stop by! read more

Food good. Service slow. I received my Pho 20 minutes after my dinner companion got hers chow fun.

I was just passing through Pinole and stumbled across this place. I am so glad I did!! The food was flavorful, fresh, and authentic. The service was quick and staff were extremely helpful and pleasant. They even have a coffee popup on Sundays through December which is an added perk. I will definitely be back read more

Pho Craze - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinole, California

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this was such a cozy place to eat at. i got their bun bo hue and i havent had it in so long and it definitely satiated my craving. i definitely drank all the soup and have come back for their pho. it was seasoned very well and the service was good as well. read more

Pho Craze - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinole, California

it's ok... food was not as expected, it was served warm, and should be more than warm

This is my go-to pho place in this area. I always get either spring roll/ egg roll/ beef carpaccio with the pho but this was a quick lunch so I only got the rare steak pho. Their Banh mi is also good. The server are kind, the food comes out fast and the restaurant is spacious with both inside and outside seating areas. Nothing really fancy about this restaurant, just a regular pho place you can imagine but the foods are good!! read more

Pho Craze - 3. Rare Steak Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinole, California

Never disappoints! The portions are amazing!! Super packed all the time so I usually do take out. read more

Worst Vietnamese restaurant ever! I was seated at the same time another customer was at a different table. I decided to order take out instead so I could get home faster. 40 minutes later I was still waiting for my take out order and the sit down customer had eaten and left. My bland Vietnamese sandwich had a thin layer of very thinly sliced tasteless BBQ pork. This is the worse Vietnamese sandwich I have ever eaten. The papaya salad with chicken and the dressing were also tasteless. I won't be back! read more

Hello everyone! This was my first time eating at Pho Craze, and everything was going well until we noticed a bug or worm crawling out of the plate that had the shrimp spring roll. It was honestly disgusting. They didn't offer us a discount or anything just asked if we wanted a new one made. In the end, they only took that one spring roll off the receipt. Overall, this was a horrible experience, and I will not be coming back. I hope people see this before coming here. They need a food inspector to go. This was on 11/19/25. Today! read more

I love this place for PHO it's very good I've come to this spot ever since they opened from selling their other spot in El Sobrante. Food here is great. Fast & Hardy. The Spring Roll & Beef Sandwich is for fast snacks. The Lg #1 is the Best especially now when it cool weather we're having now. I hope you'll try everything on their menu & love this place like I do!! Enjoy read more

Would not come back. I haven't been to this restaurant since early 2022 and things have changed and some things have not lol still irritating to get the servers attention for water refill. I ordered a large grilled ribeye pho and their bowl size looked like a medium and the amount of noodles is definitely for the medium sized bowl. Very disappointed since I remember they give a bit more portion. read more

Found this gem; Busy place; Great food; Just be patient, service slow but its worth it!

Little lack luster. Quality of the food hasn't been tasting the same. More on the bland side of things, and service been slow the past few trips or missing/rushing orders. Probably my last go around read more

Pho Craze - Bland - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinole, California

Beef bahn mi, #18 - looks like my mic was on while I was ordering at the counter. Bahn mi to supplement their great flank steak egg noodle pho. Maybe bahn mi for later this afternoon. This is all to go. Heads up about Check-In promo, that's only for Dine-in. Not to go orders. I would've sipped a Coke during the wait. Today 19 June 24, they're down two blue placard parking spaces. read more

The good: - The shaken beef was tender and moist. Best I've had in East Bay. Comes with carrots and radish plus garlic fried rice. - The shrimp and egg roll. Great flavor. Egg roll was fresh and crispy. The plate was excellent with rice and veggies - the shrimp sitting rolls were excellent. Peanut sauce has great flavor. Roll was super fresh The bad: - the grilled pork was thin and dry. It was good flavor, but it was so dry. read more

Pho Craze - 18. Grilled Pork with Shrimp and Egg Roll Plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinole, California

Really 3 1/2 stars. Great customer service, food is good, plenty of parking and pretty quick (especially considering how busy they are). I would definitely call ahead for a group of 6 or more, they tend to be very busy, especially on the weekends. Love the fried egg rolls and the fresh shrimp spring rolls. The peanut sauce is excellent and both come at a very affordable price. I enjoyed the grilled beef and shrimp plate with vermicelli noodles. My biggest and only gripe was the portions. Would've like to have more beef, more noodles and definitely more than two pieces of shrimp. Overall I would recommend this place, especially for pickup. Just make sure you order enough food! read more

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Everything went well. It's very easy for me to get to and there's plenty of parking i ordered to go and it was quick . The staff appeared to be young and dynamic. The meal was tasty as I am used to and the portions are large. read more

Affordable and delicious. Tons of seating and food came out within 5 minutes of ordering. Water wasn't very good but I assume it was tap. Meets the expectations! Inside was very bright, a little hospital like but clean. read more

We stopped by here craving a Bahn Mi. We didn't get it. We got a pork rice plate and a beef rice plate. The pork was dry but seasoned. The beef was dry and flavorless. Service was decent. Now I wonder why it was so busy when the food was meh. read more

Bun Bo Hue wasn't amazing, but not bad. It lacked the sourness/citrus taste I was craving for from Bun Bo Hue. Soup was also not the hottest and felt more warm... The Nem Nuong was tasty, but smaller compared to other restaurants. read more

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This was our first time "dining" in at this restaurant. To my surprise, the restaurant was pretty big in size compared to most of other Asian restaurants around the area. Before the dine-in experience, we probably ordered their Banh Mi sandwiches for to go a couple of times. We arrived around 12:30pm on a Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was not quite busy yet, however, by 1pm...it was like a zoo... We were seated right away. Water & menu came right after we sat, but the water refill lacked so we had to flag someone for the refill. In any event, we ordered the Bun Bo Hue (Large #10), Chicken Noodles (Large w/ extra Noodles and NO garnish #11), Bun Rieu (#14), Batter Fried Calamari. 1) BBH: The presentation was promising, but the lack of flavor in the soup was a little disappointing. It was okay, but I wouldn't order it again. Will try the #1 next. 2) Chicken Noodles: Seems to have flavor and the extra noodles was more than expected. 3) Bun Rieu: Again, the presentation was promising, but this time it really lacked flavor. We are used to a lot more flavor in the BR bowl. Will again be a one-and-done here. 4) Batter Fried Calamari: Too "battered" for us. One & done for this dish also. This restaurant was not a "Wow" one, but worth a try. Who knows, it may be your cup of tea. Due to the strong crowd, perhaps we probably ordered the wrong items for our liking. We'll be back to try other noodle bowls. read more

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I've been here two or three times, I'm surprised I haven't reviewed them yet! I've gotten banh mi which has been good, but my recent visit I got beef pho with rare steak and beef balls, with extra lime (always my go-to). The broth was sooo smooth during this visit, and I finished nearly the whole bowl! I always appreciate when pho restaurants offer smaller sizes so that I don't feel so wasteful. All-in-all, this restaurant is worthy of a visit! read more

Pho Craze is on our rotation list for take out food. They make the best Pho in the area. We always get a large garlic beef Pho that we share. It is so good! read more

Our family's go-to spot for Vietnamese food. You can never go wrong with any of the pho options, even if you just want a side of broth. The fried tofu is battered just right. We also love ordering the grilled pork sausage rolls, shrimp spring rolls, and fried egg rolls. Honestly, I don't think we've ever been unhappy with anything we've ordered. The owner is sweet and loves to check in with her regulars. The wait staff are kind as well. read more

First time here. Nice and clean restaurant. Lots of seating and plenty of staff. The food is tasty and moderately priced. Definitely worth bookmarking and returning for another good lunch in the future. read more

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Good food, a comfortably casual environment, good and fast service, and easy parking make this place a keeper. I anticipate we will be regulars. read more

Hidden gem in Pinole! I had a pho craving yesterday so I decided to check Yelp for options outside of San Pablo/Richmond area. This is my new favorite spot! I don't forget to check in on Yelp for a free soda!!! I went with my family and fiancé and we ordered the following: (2) Bun Bo Hue - My dad and sister both ordered this and both enjoyed this! My sister said the broth was flavorful and spicy enough that she didn't need to add condiments on the side. My dad slurped this bowl of noodles up in less than 10 minutes! Definitely a must try here! Pho Craze Special - My fiancé ordered this one and he gave it a 5/5. The quality of the meat was excellent and they were generous with the meat portion for a M size bowl! The broth was flavorful and hot! Another great option to try! Seafood Noodles - I ordered this and O M G! The broth was addicting that I drank it all! It came out piping hot! I ordered mine with clear noodles, my absolute favorite! Only issue I had with this bowl of pho was the squid! It was too fishy for me! Other than that this was an excellent bowl of pho! Grilled pork banh mi - My dad and sister shared this and they said the meat was nicely grilled and very flavorful! Only thing was the bread... it would've been nice if it was toasted a little longer so the outside has a nice and crispy crunch while the inside remains soft... that would be ideal! Nonetheless, still a good banh mi! Pate and pork loaf banh mi - my fiancé and I shared this one and I agreed with my sister about the bread. I enjoyed this, but I was sad that they don't add the pig ear ham! The ham combination is my go-to whenever I order banh-mi. So I was disappointed that this restaurant do not offer this.. maybe in the future!!! Overall, we were all satisfied and really enjoyed our lunch! Highly recommend! Huge plus is that the restaurant and bathrooms are very clean!!! read more

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Found this place on my drive home from visiting SF. Friendly staff. I ordered seafood noodle soup with egg noodles. It was good. It was really busy when I stopped in on a Sunday afternoon. read more

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I am just gonna go ahead and give them 4 stars because they have truly brought some great Pho to the Pinole area. Would always go all the way to Marin or Oakland for some pho! We have had the tofu wraps and veggie and tofu rice plates and the grilled pork with rice and the Pho! All the dishes have been phenomenal and delicious! Always great customer service and they have a ton of other options to pick from so I am quite excited to explore more of their menu! read more

Pho Craze - 21. Grilled Pork Chop Plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinole, California

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This review is for the spring rolls with pork sausage and grilled pork vermicelli with shrimp and imperial roll. $6.50 for the spring rolls - comes with 4 small rolls and a peanut sauce. The "pork sausage" tastes like something between ham and spam, not the garlicky sweet taste that I usually get from other restaurants. $12.50 for the vermicelli - comes with big pieces of grilled pork, 2 shrimps, and an imperial roll. All flavors are on the bland side including the fish sauce. Very underwhelming dish. I just tried to eat everything on top, leaving the vermicelli barely touched. Good prices but lacking in flavor for these two items. read more

Really decent pho spot! Surprising for pinole. The service can be pretty slow/hard to flag down once you sit down but if you are in no rush it's no biggie. Inside had plenty of seating. read more

The combination bahn mi sandwich was not good. It did not have very much meat & was very tasteless from the bread to the meats to the veggies. It was like they forgot to season or marinate everything. I would not get it again. Stick to the pho which is good. read more

Best pho in the area hands down. I come atleast once a week. Their hot chili oil is amazing!

This place is a great quick spot to get dinner! I always get the tofu bahn mi and the tofu is great it it! I also love the bread and the pickled vegetables. My friend got the steak and brisket pho and said it's pretty good. It's a very big portion with a great amount of meat. It was perfect on a cold day. Definitely check this out for yummy Vietnamese food read more

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#15A with chowmein is AMAZING! It's my main dish. This place can get crowded after work but over all the crew always has room for more customers read more

First time here had no idea that this little place was so delicious. It's kind of a hidden gem in pinole. I will definitely be back. The prices are great. Services is wonderful and the food is delicious. read more

Pho Craze - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinole, California

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Pho Craze is nestled in a shopping complex. Several other options for food in the area. I like Pho here. They are consistent and it tastes the same every time I come. Service is decent, I've seen/heard Spanish speaking staff there as well. This is the pho combo you expect when ordering a combo. It's good and fills you up. There are sides of ox tail or beef ribs as well if you are looking to beef up your soup. This place is usually busy and they stay busy. The staff are pleasant and attentive. Don't be afraid to ask if you need anything. read more

Pho Craze - Pho craze Combo Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinole, California

Food was perfect and you have the option to add more condiments, that are on the table, if the cooking is not to your liking. Food was cooked perfectly fine for me. It is our first time eating here and the food was served fast and the service is terrific. Place was clean and has lots of table as well. Overall a nice experience. read more

This is my go-to restaurant for pho within a 10 mile radius as their food is consistently good. Parking is easy in the lot and seating inside is plenty in this casual sit-down restaurant. They have an extensive menu that includes not only pho, but banh mi and vermicelli/rice plates among other things. Service is quick and you have to pay at the cashier when you've finished your meal. My usuals include the pho tai and spring rolls, which are always fresh. read more

Pho Craze - Pho Tai (front) & Pork Vermicelli Bowl (back) - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinole, California

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This is a surprisingly authentic Vietnamese restaurant with very good prices. Despite being mainly known for pho, I would confidently say all there dishes are authentic and homely. I was first attracted to this place when I ordered a tofu bahn mi to go for lunch. It was the surprisingly rare price of $6.50 and was good quality. The bread was a really fresh and warm baguette and and the tofu had great texture. It was a little lacking on the sauce, but they were happy to give me some more when I asked. On my most recent visit I got the papaya salad with shrimp. I love papya salad but if you aren't a huge fish sauce fan this might not be for you. That said, after getting this dish I knew this place was authentic since they gave me some rice cakes to go with the salad so it could be eaten viet-style. For less $10 as an "appetizer" this portion was more than enough to make a very filling and delicious lunch. Spring rolls on a hot day or pho on a cold day are also excellent choices here. read more

Pho Craze - Papaya salad with shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinole, California