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Thanh Ky Restaurant Info
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Service options
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Healthy options
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Quick bite
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Seating
Amenities
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
Planning
Payments
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Cash-only
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
Best WLM Reviews
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.
Best simple Chinese/ Vietnamese noodle soup. I usually order the appetizer fried fish cake with pickled cabbage n carrots with my Hieu Tieu Nam Vang with egg & ho fun noodles.
want authentic canton chaozhou style dishes?
yes.
don’t expect anything other than food and you will be fine.
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.)
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.
Food is excellent, 95% of the time it's great quality and even better prices with servings costing between $10 - $15. I go there weekly to get #9 House Special Ho Fun with pork skin.
Ambiance inside doesn't leave much to be desired, but it's clean and doesn't smell of cleaning products. During the week they will warm customers when there's no street parking to help you avoid getting a ticket.
This is one of my to go places for Asian comfort food. The chicken is delicious but today we ordered the duck over their rice, combo noodle soup, fried tofu skin over shrimp cake and water chestnut and an egg soda. The fried rice is very simple but its flavor and chewy texture is the stuff I've bern wanting all my life without realizing it.
Try the sweet and spicy sauce. It was so good that I figured out the source and bought several bottles in a nearby neighborhood store. Sweeter than most hot sauces and less spicy. Use it generously.
The egg soda is sweetened condensed milk, soda and a raw egg yolk. Delicious and refreshingly sweet and smooth. Give it a try as long as you don't mind going to a dive. This place has a steady stream of customers regardless of day or time.
Really wanted to like this place, as I love Chinese-style Vietnamese food. But not sure how an $11.50 bowl turned into $16.25 after tax. The noodles were good, but the broth was a bit bland. No herbs and bean sprouts were served. Roast duck was good. Cash only!
Quick Facts About Thanh Ky Restaurant
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Thursday | 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Friday | 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Saturday | 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Sunday | 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
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