Thanh Ky Restaurant

I came here years ago and I returned to be disappointed. I love to support local businesses! We had the egg noodle with the wonton and that was okay, but the chow fun flat noodles are usually 3/4” wide at other restaurants. Ours were like left over thin pieces?

This place smell so musty the moment I walk in here. They need to leave the door open, or install a few ventilators or something. I ordered number 14 hu tieu nam vang, with the soup on the side, a dry noodle style, plus the fried pork fat. The meat + the addition of fried pork fat was tasty, but the noodle was a bit overcooked so it was on the soggy side. The meal was 15 buc, it came with a diluted hot green tea, the portion was a bit small, but everything is curently more expansive due to the tarif. It was still an enjoyable meal, wish they have lime wedge here though.

First time there. They helped me pick out something to eat. Was very good. Will come back again.

I have been coming to Thanh Ky for years and they never disappoint. They serve one of my favorite versions of salted fish and chicken fried rice. Their gravy egg over rice is delicious as well. Friendly reminder that they are cash only.

If you're local you know about this place. Literal hole in the wall with soul soothing soups. Don't forget to ask for extra crispy pork skins for your soup. Real ones know about adding a fresh prawn cracker to any soup order!

They have one of the best number 2 thick egg noodle with crispy pork skin and assortment of meat with soup on the side it was the best I have ever tasted in the Bay Area. You know when a Chinese restaurant is good when there is a statue in front of the restaurant and atmosphere reminiscing of HongKong or Southeast Asia with your favorite auntie or uncle that knows your noodle orders. Well that reminds me of home and though it might not look like the cleanest place it have great food and even better service. Must try and eat.

If you are from Oakland, you’ve probably heard of Vien Huong, which has been my go to and I’ve been going there since I was a little kid. However… my friend recommended me to Thanh Ky and I was reluctant at first to cheat on Vien Huong but… I’m glad I did. They offer the same type of noodles but.. the taste is totally different. I usually get the combination with the fat egg noodles and soup on the side. Vien Huong: their egg noodles are different, a less eggier. The price is about $3-4 dollars more than TK. Their bowls are bigger and you get more food Thanh Ky: their egg noodles are very yellow and contain much more egg. Sometimes they don’t cook the egg noodles enough and it’s a little gummy. Bowls are cheaper in price but are smaller. However, the overall flavor has more oomph than VH. It’s more flavorful, a little saltier, more garlicky and the fried pork skins are a nice guilty touch. I’m a big fan of TK now but I still go back to my roots at VH but I find it’s less often. Total meal for two combination noodles at TK is around 35 dollars and at VH is almost 43.

Order (love potion) #9. "House Special Ho Fun" with extra pork rinds. The broth is so beautiful I almost feel bad telling you that the chili sauce they serve on the side is amazing for sipping your noodles in. (You'll definitely want extra.) #7 Duck noodle soup but ask for Cambodian rice noodles.