Phở K & K

No-frills, small pho shop that offers quality noodles and fast service. They have reasonable prices for the area ($17 per bowl) and usually plenty of seating. The downside is they don't provide glasses of water and instead give you water bottles if you ask for water. Very friendly and attentive staff.

Great pho, would recommend for a quick bite or to satisfy that pho craving. Mind you it’s not the most world breaking pho but it does give a good mom and pop vibe. The only complaint I had on the pho was the meat balls, they had a weird flavor profile from what I’m used to and it did not pair well with the rest of the soup. We had the number 8 and the number 14. Great service size and they do not skimp on the noodles. 👏 for being this close to the university the price is pretty great. Even with one hour left to close they were alert and quick with the service and the food still was good quality.

The place is clean. The food is serving fast. They have street parking in front of the resto.

Excellent food. I had the claypot meal and the flavor was simplistic, but satisfying. Overall, would return.

I don’t understand why there are so many bad reviews and some are every hysterical. I ordered pho, and the taste is great. Herbs are fresh, meat are well prepared, and the rice noodles are not over cooked. Very decent place to go. One thing that is not quite satisfying is the service. It’s not that they are rude or anything like that, they just didn’t bring me water and the bill. I was a bit hesitant when I read those negative reviews, but after this visit I’m convinced it’s a nice place, I’ll come back.

Food was good but the vibe was too quiet and I don't get the impression that it's a popular choice. Pretty dead with boxes and things around. I don't think the atmosphere is their top priority

Satisfying Bowl of Pho Dropped by for lunch as our laundry is in the wash. I ordered a Pho with rare steak and tendon while the mister ordered a Pho with beef brisket and flank. Both were delicious. Vegetables were fresh. Soup was savory and tasty. The tendon was soft and delicious. All the meat - rare steak, brisket, flank - were thinly sliced, the way it should be. Very satisfying with the Sriracha hot sauce and hoisin sauce.

My friend and I came to eat here and it was so delicious!! The food came out so quickly and everything was very fresh. We both ordered from the vegetarian menu (which had so many options and was very thankful for). I ordered the V6 and she ordered the V5! Would 1000% recommend

Good Vietnamese pho and noodle and rice dishes. Tonight I had Beef pho with steak and tendons. Very comforting for a cold night Locals and students and families enjoying the food at this restaurant Service is relatively quick and the food good.

This place is warm and friendly.. TRULY Vietnamese Pho Owners are in house and have plenty of pride in the quality and authenticity of their dishes HIGHLY recommend!!!

Have to come to work at Berkeley and no choice but grab something nearby. Dine in and ate a bowl of pho, expensive and taste no good. Water have to charge for extra without telling. Have to grab ToGo for my team, no utensils to provide... will not go again and not recommended.

I came here with some friends after craving some. This place was recommended by many for us. The food I ordered (#14 Pho) was quite good. In terms of the environment, I think that it was ok. However, no water was given to us so make sure to bring your own. Another thing I noticed was that some spoons were dirty. But if you are looking for a quick bite then this is an ok place to eat

Pho K&K serves southern pho! (Thank you Kristi!) It was overall a decent spot for the price! I got the pho ga nha which was served with chicken breast, onions, and a plate of toppings on the side. The chicken breast was very dry and the broth did not help with the dryness, but the noodles were the perfect texture, the onions added a layer of crunchiness to it. The plate was very standard with a good assortment of string beans, jalapenos, limes, and mints. The soup was flavorful but it did not balance well with the dry chicken breast. However, the service was great. Food was brought out super fast, there was a great array of sauces, napkins, and chopsticks too. My friend and I had a wonderful time sitting in and enjoying the ambiance of the place. Definitely check this spot out if you're in the area.

Well worth the extra block or two walk from campus! Never a wait at lunch and delicious food!

The place looks like it's mom-pop ran. We dined here and there was a 30 minute wait for food because there was a lunch crowd during the weekend. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue, it was okay, but it was missing a depth of flavor. Water is served as purchased bottled water only. It's an overall nice place to get a some tasty noodle soup in an overcast day.

I finally got to try this place and ordered the lemongrass stir fried tofu for takeout. It was slightly spicy, but otherwise quite good - very flavorful with strong spicing. Thankfully it didn't come with peanuts. It's a bit on the pricier side, but the portion was large so I was able to make a second meal out of it. They also sell drinks such as milk teas.

I've passed this place multiple times while walking on Telegraph and the weather seemed great for pho, so I finally popped in. The waiter seemed to have a little trouble with English or maybe he was a bit shy, but after some slight confusions, I managed to order the Pho Dac Biet, Goi Cuon Roll, and a Strawberry Smoothie (pictured). The pho arrived quickly and had raw sliced steak, brisket, tendons, tripe, as I asked them to hold on the meatballs. The meat was of decent quality, with good texture, and the broth was flavorful but lacked complexity. It didn't have the rich beef umami or the subtle star anise/cinnamon/cilantro flavors that I often associate with pho. The shrimp rolls were also prompt to arrive and while the shrimp themselves weren't bad, they also weren't juicy/plump-level fresh -- felt like maybe they were in the freezer for a bit too long. They also forgot to bring my smoothie and I had to remind them when my meal was halfway done, since they didn't offer any other drinking water. The smoothie definitely had the taste of fresh strawberries but didn't have the complementary creamy flavor, so it was a bit too tart for me. All in all, I think the place has slightly below average flavor but is more expensive than average. The actual menu prices were more than those listed in the window, and I ended up dropping around $35 for my pho, shrimp rolls, and strawberry smoothie (and no water). If you're desperate for pho around Telegraph, then this is the only place available, but otherwise I would try finding somewhere else.

They don't give out free waters, so bring your own. They do offer bottled water for sale though. The pho dac biet lacked complexity like it didn't have that subtle taste for star anise & cinnamon. It was decent. Waiter was nice. Great for kids to come eat here, they provide scissors for the adults to cut the noodles up for the kids which is nice, they only have one size option for the pho but you can ask to add extra noodles or meat. They have parking outside but it's metered parking.

I ordered a lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl. It overall seemed a bit greasier than I was expecting, but overall not remarkable. They only offered bottled water for purchase. We happened to be around the area and it did the job but I probably would not go out of my way to eat here.

Tl;dr Good for a quick Vietnamese craving fix but not my number one choice I love the ambiance of the restaurant. It has a lovely location tucked next to some dessert places and second hand thrift. Not only that, but the restaurant is truly decorated like a Viet restaurant and whenever I enter I feel like I'm back home. The pho and salted plum lemonade are solid. I've ordered these to go and the pho is really perfectly packaged and easy to eat wherever without having to grab anything else. I've also had their bun bo hue and this just wasn't as flavorful and strong as I tend to associate with this dish. Maybe I'm just used to my mom's rendition of this. Overall, good for pho and their spring rolls look amazing, don't think I'd come back for the bun bo hue.

Yesterday, I visited this restaurant based on positive recommendations I had read. Unfortunately, I did not take any photos as the service was quite challenging from the start. Despite being the first people to arrive, we were left waiting for a long time for our menu to be provided. While the food was decent, the main issue was the delay in receiving it. Also, our dishes arrived incomplete, and the last dish we ordered was forgotten entirely, despite everyone ordering together. We were patient and requested the from two servers twice. We watched as food from other tables was served while my friend was hungry.

A lot of things were off about my order of chicken pho. The first thing I noticed was that the container of broth was only filled about 2/3 of the way. When I poured it into my bowl over my chicken and noodles, they were just barely covered by the broth. The next thing I noticed was in the bag of garnish, there were only 2 thin slices of jalapeños. That may not be a big deal to some but I happen to love jalapeños in my pho so this was disappointing to me. I had to put in some work making the chicken pieces bite sized. They were mouthful sized pieces that I had to spend a while chewing before being able to swallow. It was pretty dry also. I think these are all pretty easy fixes. Maybe it was the end of the night thing. The flavor of the pho was pretty good. I'd be willing to give it another try, earlier in the day and see if it's any better. But not having enough broth is a real issue.

I passed by Pho K and K a lot without ever noticing them. There is paid street parking right out front or around the corner. I only tried their drinks and not their food, so this review is solely based on my experience with their boba drinks. I stopped by to pick up a couple of drinks - the jasmine milk tea with boba and strawberry smoothie with boba. The jasmine milk tea tasted a bit sour and it reminds me slightly of a sour Yakult/yogurt taste. The strawberry milk tea tasted fruity/syrupy with a creamy aftertaste that reminded me of half and half creamer and it reminded me of a berry smoothie from Costco.

This is a pho restaurant, but I order wonton soup. the broth was good the wontons were ok. There is an oily feeling in my mouth that is lingering. Maybe the wontons were a little old, I'm not sure. My son likes this place and wants to come back. I'm getting the vibe that this is Chinese pho. Flavors are more that direction. They were very polite and quick though. Anyone that has a suggestions feel free. My children and myself love pho. Try ahn's in Richmond oxtail pho is good, it not awesome, but good.

Ordered: #10 rare beef and flank pho - was not rare. Broth was clean. #30 green beans with beef - It was fine. Beans had a nice texture. Portions: Heavy on the noodles/rice. Light on everything else. Cost: On the steep side for the portions

service was excellent and so speedy. food was the best pho ive ever tasted i dont think i will ever be so elated again. must eat

Server was super kind and had a smile on his face the whole time despite scrambling around. So much respect for people like him! The first time a pho restaurant hasn't been stingy with the amount of lime when I ask for extra! Ambiance is fire. Place deserves more hype.

I can see why their wall is covered in awards for having the best Pho in town - it is incredible! They also have gluten free + vegan pho, so there is something for everyone, and the servers there are super sweet. This is my new go-to for Pho, 10/10 would recommend!

This place was so good! The service was excellent! The pho was delicious! And overall the whole place was rlly cool. i highly recommend this place!

Placed an order for Pho K&K through UberEats for dinner. While the order was prepared quickly and arrived pretty fast, we were quite surprised when my gf dumped out the Pho into a bowl to find slices of raw pork thrown into the mix. What's worse, they didn't even bother to remove the wax paper separating the slices before dumping it into the food. We ordered the Pho Dac Biet for our pho, which was the combination with meatballs. On the surface, the quantity seems quite generous. However, once all the contents were removed from their respective containers, literally 90% of the dish was just rice noodles. There were a few slices of beef as expected, a few tendons, and two measly meatballs. We also ordered the Gui Con Rolls (steamed shrimp wrapped in rice paper) and Com Thit Nuong (grilled pork over rice) which thankfully we did not have any quality control issues with. With so many other Vietnamese dining options nearby, I would give a hard pass for Pho K&K.

This place had the same service to taste and quality of food. amazing! I used to live in Cambodia and ate a lot of pho and Pho K and K was right next to them on the leader board. I highly suggest you come here next time you're looking for some world class pho!

The food tasted amazing and the service was perfect! I deeply recommend this place to anyone wanting a perfect bowl of Pho.

Decent tasting, small portions, nothing too special or something I would go out of my way for.

It's what you'd expect from a pho restaurant. They offer the classic pho combos as well as other Vietnamese dishes. I've tried their pho dac biet before which I remember being pretty good, with sizeable portions and great soup. This time I decided to try the bun bo hue, which has the thicker rice noodles and spicier broth. The beef is also more seasoned and tasted great! Being the only main pho restaurant in the area, it's safe to say I'll probably be back whenever the craving strikes again.

Was feeling under the weather and already had lunch plans with coworkers so asked if we could grab noodle soup somewhere. Pho K&K came up and it sounded like what would hit the spot. We got there a little before noon and were seated immediately. It took a little while to get someone over to take our order and then we waited. I ordered the rare steak and meatball pho which was pretty standard. It was a pretty solid serving of noodles but could have done with another meatball or two. The broth was good and thankfully not oily like other places. All in all, a solid pho place. I'll be back when I know I have the time to sit down and enjoy instead of racing against a clock.

BBQ Meat dry and overcooked. Chicken wing had blood in it. Soup is OK. Used cheapo hot sauce that's super salty. Charge money for water. Berkeley has many good pho options, surprise people go there.

Finally!!! A pho spot with actually good tasting pho soup! Well I got the chicken pho, just tried to switch it up. It did not disappoint. I feel like chicken pho chicken is always a little dry because they boil it before putting it in the bowl so I usually don't get chicken pho, but the SOUP WAS SO GOOD. I was so amazed I've had a rough time finding a decent pho spot in NorCal!! Noodles were perfect texture, not too chewy. No complaints I'll be a regular now!

The flavor of the chicken pho broth is divine. And they were super quick with my takeout order.

This place always hits the spot but I feel they it needs more options for pho variety and sizes. Maybe because of the pandemic there is only one size to go. Their noodle and rice plates are always tasty but a bit pricey. Their boba even though they're not much advertise are good. I always get the everything pho or the chicken one. I always come back and the greetings are always friendly and welcoming.

I have been coming here for 6 years and today the service was terrible. The waiter wanted to charge me $0.50 for a cup of iced water. I don't see any sign of a water policy change and in the past paying customers always receive water. When I asked him why I couldn't get a cup of water he said "we only give it out sometimes so you have to pay." He was being rude because I was alone waiting on my +1. Never coming here again rude and racist.

One of my unpopular opinions is that I don't like pho that much. There are so many more Vietnamese dishes that I prefer over pho, so I don't know how the pho is at this place. However, if you want to get a dry vermicelli dish, then this place is pretty good. I got the number 22 which is vermicelli with vegetables, fried spring rolls, a meat, and fish sauce. The vermicelli was pretty good, it wasn't clumping and it had a nice chew. Vermicelli can be pretty bland by itself, so I enjoy when places give you a lot of fish sauce with this dish, and this place gave a good amount. The spring rolls were very crunchy and the filling was nice and meaty. My only complaint is that they didn't give enough meat. I got the dish with BBQ Pork and I only got 1 skewer of meat with 3 small pieces. Considering that many of the ingredients in this dish are pretty cheap, I expected more meat.

Very typical pho, but really impressed with how much meat and noodles they give you! Food: One of my favorite go-to spots. My favorite is the number 14! It's rare brisket with beef. I usually ask for less onions because they can go overboard with that. Comes with a standard plate of veggies, sprouts, jalapeños, and limes. The soup itself isn't very rich - pretty watery I'd say. It's super salty so you'll be drinking lots of water afterwards! But overall, if you want instant, affordable, and pretty decent pho then this is a go-to! Price & Portions: I'm a huge fan of how much food they give you! Especially if you order the combination, it's so. much. meat. For around $11-12, you can get a pretty sizeable meal! Service & Ambiance: Not the best, the waiters just kind of wander around and do their own thing. Don't really check up on the quality of their meals after they bring it to you. They get the job done but not a very intimate or uplifting place. Most people just come for a quick bowl of pho and leave. However, they do have a HUGE table for groups!! That's always made group outtings a lot more easy when it came time for lunch/dinner. Pretty clean and spacious spot. Mostly students come here!

Great Pho & Great Owners! The owners are so friendly and attentive, and the pho really just hits you with warmth! I ordered #11 with fishballs... mmmm... so good. I also ordered shrimp rolls on the side, honestly the best shrimp roll I've had. So fresh and crunchy! Parking is pretty easy to find. Theres couple of spots infront of the store. Currently they're doing take outs and doordash in this COVID season. I'd definitely come back!!

Good food been friends with owner very welcoming environment and overall good quality food and economically thoughtful.

The pho here is pretty typical, but I was moderately impressed with the quality of beef. I ordered the Combination Beef Pho, so I'm not entirely sure if it was the brisket or the rare slice beef, but one of them was wonderfully chewy and fatty. More flavor and quality than I usually expect from my pho meat. The broth is maybe a little weaker than my usual pho place (Saigon Express), but it's still a nice bowl of noodles.

Not worth the price. You get 6 pieces of meat in a bowl. They do not serve water and force you to buy bottles of water if you want some. Service is sub par.

Most convenient pho place in Berkeley! Wish there was more pho restaurants in the area. A little reminder of home :)

After reading the reviews for Pho K&K I really think I have low standards, or everyone else is just expecting the President of Vietnam to personally prepare their pho with the absolute greatest quality of ingredients and love. Their pho is good - all pho is good, it's just soup noodles and protein, you can't really get that wrong. I did, in fact, love their broth, it isn't too salty or oily, and it hugs the inside of your body when you eat it. The only thing that disappointed me was how low the noodles to pho ratio was. When I was first given my plate, I thought they brought me my pho without noodles until I had to scuba dive to the bottom. The noodles were also not vermicelli, but still good. Another thing to be aware of is even if it's pretty empty, which the location is huge so it could seem spacious at a point, you still have to flag down a server - they don't really come and give you a lot of attention like you'd expect at a different restaurant. ALSO IF YOU'RE READING THIS WHILE YOU'RE AT THE RESTAURANT, YOU HAVE TO GO UP AND PAY - don't be the many new customers who are sitting at their table done and looking around waiting for their check. Rub Buddha's belly for a 4.0 until it's your turn to pay. For the price, I was super satisfied and only finished half my bowl. If that's the case for you too, I highly recommend getting a to-go container and grabbing a spoon and giving your leftovers to the many homeless people on Telegraph.

Been here for dine-in and takeout and the quality is average, but I keep going back due to convenience (it really is the only pho spot in the area and their takeout is incredibly quick). What I can say for sure is that if you have a soup and pho craving, this will still do it for you. However, the broth is just ok (you can see so many oil rings in the soup) and something that really bothers me about their noodles is that it comes in a big chunk and is always stuck together. I'm not a huge fan of having to pry my noodles apart when eating. I had the veggie pho the last time I did takeout and thought $11+ was pretty pricey for a bowl with no meat. Service was friendly though and when I called I couldn't believe they said it'd be ready in 5 mins. The impressive amount of time makes me wonder how fresh the ingredients are.

This is located very close to UC Berkeley campus. I think it's one of very few pho places in the area. The pho was decent; not good, not bad. The rice dish I ordered wasn't really good. I enjoyed the vegetables and the meat, but the fried rice that it came with was soggy and bleh. It tasted like they just poured some sweet soy sauce on the rice and called it fried rice. Needless to say, I didn't finish my meal which is very rare for me. Sorry, I really hate leaving bad reviews.

BEST PHO I HAVE HAD. HANDS DOWN. Right now I have Covid (luckily have my smell and taste) and this is exactly what I needed. It was delivered with care and quick to arrive. The broth was savory and their noodles were the perfect texture. I definitely recommend if you're feeling sick or just want to enjoy a nice Vietnamese meal.

As one of the only pho spots in the Berkeley area, Pho K&K serves a decent bowl of pho. I usually end up getting the pho dac biet because it comes with the most variety of meat, but it's not a lot of food for around $17. The broth is also not as flavorful as ones I've had in places such as San Jose, and I also wish it was served hotter. Nonetheless, if you have a craving for pho/noodle soup in Berkeley this is one of the places to come to.

I come here when I am really craving pho. In the Berkeley area, this is the best you can get. The pho is A-OK, it's not the best, but it'll do. Their soup base seems to be missing something, but the meat + noodles are on point. Also, I don't know why, but every time I eat here, I always feel soo sleepy and usually end up taking a nap. Maybe it's the sodium. TL;DR pho to just satisfy your cravings

This is probably the best place I could find near the Berkeley campus area. The portions are pretty generous and the food is tasty. I come here very frequently to eat in and to order takeout but I will say that the prices are a little on the higher side for pho but there really aren't any other places nearby. I always get the pho with beef briskets and steak. The food comes out really quickly and the broth is one of my favorite parts. Service is pretty decent, a lot of times I eat here I don't have much interaction with the staff but I've never had a problem with getting helped or anything like that. Overall, great place to eat at if you're looking for something near campus Food: 5/5 Service:5/5 Interior: 4/5

This place is okay. Your very average college-student pho place. I've come here a couple times with friends who were craving pho but I wouldn't recommend it to someone or come here myself. I'm just talking pho noodle soup right now, but it's definitely not much better (if not a little lower in standard) compared to the pho place in Asian Ghetto. The soup tastes like it's not real broth, and over the 3 or 4 times I've come here, they really seemed to skimp out on the proteins. Hopefully others have had a better experience. Service is okay but the workers always seem like they are in some huge rush even when there aren't too many people there. Another time I came here with a huge group and we had called ahead so that they could seat us at one of the big long tables in the back room. I decided to get one of the triple pork meat plates (pork on a skewer, pork sausage, and regular shredded kind of pork over rice). It was one of the more expensive dishes on the menu and wow was I disappointed. The sausage was literally a grilled slab of spam, and there was very little meat - kind of looked like leftovers from another dish. My friend order the vermicelli and was taken aback by the fact that her regular sized bowl was literally half full. If you have a car and want top notch pho, drive a couple more minutes towards Oakland and try Monster Pho on Broadway.

I absolutely love pho, so I'm really surprised I haven't visited earlier. All my friends often came here during our freshman year, but I just haven't gotten the chance to go! I came here today around 5pm on a cloudy, chilly day - perfect weather for a big bowl of hot noodles. As it wasn't peak hours, my friend and I were immediately seated and given menus. We both ordered the #9, just typical rare beef pho, priced at $10 a bowl not including tax. I was totally not disappointed by the wait time! Both of our orders came probably around 5 minutes after we ordered. However, usually at pho places you'd be given one plate of veggies (the usual fresh bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos, and lemons to add to the pho) for every single bowl of noodles/pho you order. We were instead given one small plate to share between the two of us, of which I wasn't a huge fan. I do admit that the broth was fantastically good - I drank all of it - and the noodles were great too, but there just wasn't enough beef for the price fo $10 and the bowl size. A very good standard-sized bowl of pho, but I feel like they made it look bigger than it was with an overflow of broth so that the noodles and beef were floating in it like tiny leaves on a large pond. My verdict? It was great comfort food (and I definitely need it during this second midterm season), but at the price point, distance from campus, and the portion size, I'd much rather go to Saigon Express on Shattuck and use the $11 to buy both a foot-long banh mi (~$4) and a big bowl of pretty good pho (~$7).

A perfect meal for a rainy and cold day~ Came here with my sister for lunch Sunday. It's a typical pho joint with sit down and order style. Interior is clean with plenty of seating. I got the number 15 with beef balls, sliced beef, and tripe. ($8.50) My sister got the spring rolls since she wasn't that hungry. I was quite impressed since Food came out in less than 2 minutes. The broth was flavorable, with ample meat portion. Noodles were perfectly cooked. My sister said spring rolls were good, she just wished they provided more peanut sauce. Pho bowls only come in one size, it was enough for me, but probably not enough for a person with a large appetite. I've had better pho, but this joint is pretty decent. Highly recommend coming here for a hearty bowl of hot noodles.