Verified Vietnamese restaurant

Pho Le

BerkeleyOpen nowCloses at 8:30 PM

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Pho Le is listed on FindALoco in Berkeley, CA with address, phone, website, hours, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Vietnamese Restaurant.

Pho Le is a Vietnamese restaurant in Berkeley, CA, located at 1301 San Pablo Ave. It is a convenient option for people seeking lunch or dinner along the San Pablo Avenue corridor. With a 4.5-star rating from 181 reviews, Pho Le gives both Berkeley residents and visitors a well-reviewed neighborhood choice when deciding where to eat. The customer feedback includes visits at lunch and dinner, pointing to a place that can fit ordinary weekday meals as well as a relaxed outing.

Customer comments point to a menu with substantial noodle dishes and savory entrees. Guests have enjoyed the special combo beef noodle soup, spicy beef noodle soup, Teochew noodles, and dry stir-fried beef chow fun. Reviews also mention dry pot spicy beef, dry pot spicy bullfrog, fish fillet with mustard, Sichuan peppercorn fish, house special dumplings, eggplant dishes, and salt-and-pepper chicken wings. The restaurant is listed as Vietnamese, though several reviewers characterize portions of its selection as authentic Chinese food. That detail helps guests arrive with clear expectations about the broad range of dishes described in feedback.

For diners who enjoy pronounced seasoning, the dry-pot specialties stand out in the comments. One first-time guest appreciated the kick of the dry pot spicy beef, while another called the Sichuan peppercorn fish fragrant without being too spicy. Multiple reviewers also describe satisfying portions, reasonable prices, and solid flavors. Service receives favorable mentions as well: guests have called the owner friendly and the service quick and attentive. Together, those observations suggest a casual, food-focused Berkeley meal with choices ranging from noodle soup to spicier shareable plates.

Feedback is not identical for every visit. One takeout review reported disappointment with several dishes, including the chicken wings and dumplings, a useful reminder that tastes and individual orders vary. Still, the positive reviews repeatedly return to hearty servings, a wide selection, and dishes with savory and spicy profiles. Pho Le may be a good match for couples, friends, or families who like to order several items, compare noodle dishes, and share bolder preparations. Guests with specific preferences can use the review descriptions to select dishes and spice levels that best suit their table.

Pho Le is open Monday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Its Berkeley, California address makes it practical for a weekday lunch, a weeknight dinner, or a weekend meal. For anyone searching for Vietnamese food in Berkeley, Pho Le is a locally reviewed restaurant to consider for beef noodle soups, dry-fried noodles, dumplings, and dry-pot specialties at 1301 San Pablo Ave.

Ratings & Reviews

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Alice Hou
3d ago

4/14/2026* We stopped by for dinner and ordered the Dry-fried beef ho fun, teochew noodles, and dry pot spicy beef! Everything tasted really decent, the portions were nice, and the owner was really friendly. It was our first time trying dry pot spicy beef, and we enjoyed it. It had a nice kick of spice without being too overwhelming. I personally would have preferred it to be even spicier, which would have made it perfect! 10/13/2025 My family told me that their Teo Chew ho fun was great, so it had been on my want-to-list for a while. I finally got to check it out. We were seated quickly, but something felt off when I saw the menu; it said SPICY SZECHUAN & PHO on the menu. I started feeling a bit skeptical. So I looked up some recent reviews and found out they had changed ownership and started serving a lot of Chinese dishes now. We ordered their beef chow fun and Teo Chew noodle soup. The beef chow fun portion was huge, very fragrant, and delicious. I wish they could fry it for big longer, so the noodles could have a better texture. The Teo Chew noodle soup was great too. It had a strong garlic flavor, which was a bit different from other places I've tried. Teo Chew noodles, I had from others, they usually put the fried garlic on the side, so you can add it yourself. Tasted still really good and came with lots of shrimps and shreddedpork and chicken.

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Alex Li
3d ago

Don't be confused by the name, this place has the best, authentic Chinese food in Berkeley. The dry pot spicy bullfrog is tender and perfectly seasoned. The fish fillet with mustard is authentically spiced with great portions. The Sichuan peppercorn fish is fragrant but not too spicy. The eggplant with green beans is fresh and tasty. Mapo tofu is soft and appropriately spiced.

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Cam W
3d ago

This place is a hidden gem and the food here is really solid and well priced! My girlfriend and I stopped in for dinner on a weeknight after hearing some good things about the food and were really impressed with the quality and flavor of everything we ordered. The house special dumplings, house beef stew noodle soup, and the beef pho were all delicious and incredibly flavorful. I especially loved my house beef stew-- the broth was so rich and delicious (probably some of the best I've had in a long time). We will definitely be back again soon, hopefully to try out their lunch specials we saw on the menu! Give this place a try if you want somewhere with a large menu and good food at a fair price!

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w foodie
3d ago

We came here for dinner and had a good experience. We ordered a Thai iced tea, special combo beef noodle soup, spicy beef noodle soup, and dry stir fried beef chow fun. Everything was delicious, and the service was quick and attentive. The prices are reasonable and the portions are large. Overall a good experience!

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Patty K
3d ago

We ordered salt and pepper chicken wings for $25/plate and they gave us fried pieces of chicken nuggets which are probably the same as the orange chicken . We couldn’t complain because it was a take out order. Overall, we spent $135 and we didn’t like any of the 7 dishes. The dumpling skins were thick and had a funky sauce. The walnut prawns were salty. The broccoli and beef was decent but not great. We have routinely ordered takeout in the past and loved the food. But it appears there may be a new owner as the menus are a bit different. Overall, the food isn’t the same as it was in the past and the quality of the food has declined dramatically. I also question their integrity when they serve chicken nuggets as chicken wings for $25. See the attached photo.

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