Binh Minh Quan in Oakland

Warm environment, speedy service, pretty presentation, restaurant can get loud at times. Come for the soup and specials - avoid the fried rice.

Was taking some friends to try a Vietnamese restaurant right next door to this place but it was slammed so decided to look elsewhere. Surprise surprise right next door was this previously unknown Vietnamese place that turned out to be amazing! Every dish we sampled was beautifully presented & absolutely delicious. The desserts were also really really good. I would highly recommend giving it a try. I will definitely be going back!

Very tasty food, in a casual atmosphere, and reasonable prices.

Most incredible Vietnamese food I've had in a long time!! Excellent service and wonderful presentation, would come here many more times!!

A great place for family gatherings and simply the best restaurant in Oakland. Their specialties deserves their titles and each dishes has a unique/ familiar taste to your tongue. You won't regret eating here! :)

Decent Vietnamese food, better air ventilation system would be nice.

I’ve come here over many years, and it’s my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in the Bay Area (speaking as an Oakland native), and one of my top-favorite restaurants period. A home-like feel, very local, delicious food, healthy ingredients, friendly and regular staff. This place is a gem.

I really like and usually only order their Banh Hoi Bo La Lot: Aromatic beef rolled in beetlenut leaves that you wrap inside rice paper, along with fine noodles, lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrots and mint. You can dip it in the sweet fish sauce, or fermented shrimp paste sauce (blended with pineapple, lemongrass, and garlic). I usually go for the latter sauce even if it's bit pungent.

I would give this place four stars if not for the lack of service. The pho is excellent, though not my favorite in Oakland. The location is good and the prices are great. Nice clean restaurant. ... But good luck getting any attention from the staff. The most recent time I came, they brought out my appetizer and drink, but forgot my soup! I had to ask them what happened and they rushed to make it after I had already been sitting there 20mins without even an apology.

Quick service, decent vermicelli

Great quality authentic Vietnamese food. Delicious wholesome flavor in everything from the rice to the meat and veggies. They cook everything really well the just the right spice. BEWARE THE CHILI SAUCE!! It's so good but so hot. Just a tad will do. Going at lunch is a great idea, really affordable lunch prices peaking at about $9.

Tasty, excellent service

Very good food, good taste, fast service/good customer service. Needs cleanliness on walls and bathroom. Easy pick up and easy parking after 6pm.

Very consistently excellent food and service in simple setting.

The veg clay pot is one of the bests I’ve ever had...

Food was pretty good, but waiters were very rude. Rushed me to order, hardly talked to me and even avoided eye contact. I can't see what I might have done to bring this on myself.There was a hair in my food, but the service was already bad, so I figured I'd ignore it and just not come back.

Mmm well you have to know what to order, but the owner is a nice man super easy and kind

Great food and service at very reasonable prices. Varied menu leans toward homestyle fare but also offers more complex dishes, along with vegetarian and seafood options.

I love the vegetrian pho and great customer service

Haven’t had a better Vietnamese food experience anywhere else in the world - so Binh Minh Quan is my #1. I love their roll-your-own spring rolls, I love their shaking beef, and I love the whole, baked fish. I’ve had 20 person birthday party here that came out to only $20 a person. I don’t think there’s a better deal out there in the universe for good location, great service, and excellent food. A trillion stars !!!

First time here and was pleasantly surprised on the roasted catfish. The skin was crispy and light w/the meat soft and juicy. They give you 2 sauces to drizzle over the fish as you make a wrap out of it w/tons of basil, mint, cilantro & lettuce. I just ate the fish straight and enjoyed my first roasted catfish. Can't wait to go again.

Love this place

This is a wonderful place to eat Vietnamese food

Great authentic Vietnamese. Their catfish hot and sour soup is what keeps on bringing be back - plenty of other delicious options on the menu though, including a 7 course beef extravaganza for all you meat lovers. I highly recommend this place.

Great authentic Vietnamese food with friendly staff. I love this place

Great price. Big plates.

Nice, wide variety of Vietnamese food outside of the typical pho and spring rolls fare. Service is always fast and friendly!

Holy cow the fish in coconut is amazing! I am seriously sad I do not live here to make this a regular joint. So delicious, flavorful, spicy-but-not-crazy...

Amazing food, interesting food layout. Alot of culture at this location.

Family style entrées. Flavorful and unique food. Would visit again!

Located on the edge of downtown and Chinatown, this is a fairly sized restaurant. The menu is quite large and there's a small lunch menu. The service was fairly below average, although the food came out okay, there wasn't a check-up or anything. Pricing is alright.I got the #30, broken rice dish, which comes with rice, a little salad, and 2 items of your choice. I chose the tofu and vegetarian imperial rolls. Overall, this dish is just okay, I wanted to try something I haven't before. The dish is very plain in nature, you get a side of the fish sauce so you have to figure something out for flavor.

Fresh dishes, calming atmosphere, and friendly service are a big plus. The spring rolls are fresh and crisp. Eggplant is cooked just right. Avocado smoothies are top notch.

i love this restaurant. so grateful to have a good vietnamese option near my home! com tam (broken rice plate) - 10/10 - it’s soooo rare to find com tam in east bay or oakland you basically just have to go to san jose. the broken rice makes such a huge difference in rice plates - standard, delicious. some of the sides i’ve had with it: fried egg, pork chop, chicken, egg roll, shrimp cake - comes with pickled vegetables and a side of broth. the broth is really good and comforting <3canh chua ca (sour soup with catfish) - 10/10 - a classic vietnamese dish and one of my favorites! this place does it right and also it is fairly priced. i usually order with a side of brown rice avocado shake - 10/10 - wow really powerful lol. i’ve never had a shake this thick and also that tastes so strongly of avocado. it’s really more of an avocado drink than a milkshake. sooo good but also so decadent it takes me like two hours to finish it

I've had a few meals here. Mostly good. They are not your typical Vietnamese meals. I think l they are simplified to suit the American taste. There are less choices here compared to a more authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Sometimes the quantity and quality of you food could vary pending on the day your visit is. Service falls on the average side but not bad. The environment can be noisy. This stems from the fact that they have a high ceiling. And whenever there is a big crowd the sound bounces back all over the place so you fell the place is really noisy.

If youre looking for pho soup...this isnt the place to goe.The phosoup was very blan and mediocre. Its very standard pho soup.They also don't have any additions such as tendon or tripe to add. Le pho is better on Broadway. Havent tried the other items on the menu. But pho is my choice of veitnamese.

Super legit Vietnamese spot with some great house special dishes. I love that they have Việt dishes that aren’t just catered to American palettes. I came here for 7 courses of beef (bo bay mon) and it was great. Love the ambience and service too. It has good vibes. We’ll be back here!

Great place for family get together, foods are good.

Yummy as seen in the picture. Come for salad. The egg roll over rice noodle spoils me. I leave with my wallet in-tact.

I ordered the Stir fried with Mixed vegetables, chicken and shrimp along with the Che 3 Mau dessert. It was a perfect meal which I enjoyed having for lunch. Being a Friday after the 4th of July, not many customers in the restaurant. The food was served quickly and it was fresh. I would like to visit this place again to try the hotpot. This place has a friendly staff. But the restaurant really needs a new look as the interiors are not upto the mark and has very poor ventilation.

Great food, they even make their own most excellent Chile paste

Nice atmosphere. Delicious food and healthy amounts of yummy vegetables. My favorite Vietnamese place.

When they first opened I was so excited because it was like getting meals at my friends mother' house; super fresh greens and dishes you don't see at the other Vietnamese restaurants in the area. They've update the decorations and a bit of the menu, still lots of delicious dishes.

It was great. Super easy. Big space for large parties

great place great people great big ol cat fish

The Hot and Sour soup was good. I don't like fish skin so I peeled it off. The soup can be a go to when your feeling a little under the weather. The portion size was reasonable as well.

I've been here a few times when I've had a Vietnamese food craving while in the Haight. Although it's not my favorite place to get fresh rolls, their food is decent.

Great Vietnamese place that serve less known Vietnamese food. I always enjoy going here.

Really great Pho and the noodles were very good too.

The 7 course beef here is pretty good. Order this starving though. There's more food than you would think and it's good for 2. Service is pretty speedy for the most part. Their ingredients seem fresh. So no complaints there. The hot pot is good for a rainy day. The vermicelli bowl is good as well as their bun rieu. There are more great dishes, but I can't remember at this time. Needless to say, this is the place to be if you are in Chinatown.

Delicious veggie pho!!