Tay Ho Oakland

We arrived and the line was long so we thought it might be good. Our orders came out in less than 10 minutes. Tried the chicken pho and it was excellent. My wife got the garlic noodle with mushrooms. She said it was different than expected but good and more than she could eat.

I’ve been eating lunch at Tay Ho downtown Oakland since the opened. Ate here because their food was always superior. This is awful. Avoid. Go elsewhere. My eggs are grey-green and the hash browns aren’t cooked or seasoned. Ugh…

Ordered a pork vermicelli bowl. Saw a bahn mi come out with my order number. Politely told the guy that I ordered a bowl, which that was not. The guy said it’s the number before (662). I show him the sticker that says 663 just like my receipt. I show him my receipt that says pork rice vermicelli bowl. He continues to claim that I clicked the wrong item! I had to use a more stern tone and told him to read the receipt again. It clearly says bowl. As does the sticker on the sandwich. He says “somebody made a mistake” to which I reply “yes, someone behind the counter with you did. Now please give me what I ordered.” He keeps an attitude and tosses the bowl on the counter after making it begrudgingly. He literally tried to gaslight me after reading the receipt… what a tool. Screw that place, I won’t be back

Oakland Tay Ho in Southwest terminal offers a solid Chicken Bahn Mi. Crisp vegetables, sweet and ample chicken and taste the smoky BBQ. Huge portion. $20 (airport prices) so not a bargain. Good for the go. I’ll be back on my next travel through OaK

We tried Tay Ho at the Oakland Airport and walked away with mixed impressions. The pho itself wasn’t bad, but it was very simple, very little meat, light on noodles, and overall not the abundant, flavorful bowl you’d expect for the price. We paid $50.14 for two small pho and two drinks, which would be reasonable if the portions and quality matched what you can get in the Bay Area, a region known for excellent Vietnamese food. Service felt rushed and disengaged, which added to the sense that this location is running on airport traffic rather than genuine hospitality. When you’re hungry in an airport, you make do, but if this were located anywhere outside the airport, it would struggle at this quality and portion level. Would not return. Question? Where is the management at the Oakland Airport? 2.7 average rating when I left this review. Honestly Oakland, do better.

This Pho place is the worst I’ve ever had. For $20, you get a bowl with broth that barely covers half of the bowl. I asked for more, and they wanted extra charge. It’s ridiculous!

This is the first time I’ve been happy about a delayed flight! I love Tay Ho restaurant and was excited to learn about their airport location, but I honestly didn’t think I’d ever get the chance to try it since I’m usually just going out/coming in to my home airport. The quality is not as good as their restaurant, but the quality is good and better than most airport fast food! It definitely hit the spot and I’d have it again! They also have banh mi which is even more ideal for food on the go!

Food was terrible. Chicken and pork were extremely hard and not edible. They were also very dry even though they looked savory. The fried spring rolls were dry also. Definitely do not recommend. The food looks amazing but tastes like crap. Save your money.