This restaurant has been around for 30 yrs.(1994-95) & has been a long time favorite of my brothers. Service is fast, so don't be put off by crowds. Orders: #9 House Special Ho Fun noodle $13 a pho loaded with various meatballs & the broth is flavorful. My brother's go to pho. #13 Beef Satay Ho Fun $14 a nutty spicy pho noodle that had tender slices of beef & great flavor. Sometimes the ratio of satay to broth can be tricky, but Thanh Ky has created a nice balance. A reasonable bowl of pho that satisfies.

This is one of my favorite spots to eat, i been eating here since I was a kid and the quality has not changed. Still delicious and staff are all about efficiency. Still they are friendly and assume most customers are regulars which I am. I always get the same thing the com ga roti. Place can get crowded at times, and seating is spaced enough to still have a conversation.

O boy, Oakland. It has gotten really bad since the late 90's when I took a few classes at Laney College. Thanh Ky is known for hu tieu, chieu chau dry noodles. I opted to go for their #47 House Special Crispy Noodles $15 instead. This was delicious. So good. I asked them to make it a bit drier with less sauce. My personal preference is a more crispy noodles. Too much gravy will ruin this dish. Service was excellent. They speak Cantonese as well as other languages. The kitchen was fast. I was in and out in 30 minutes. This was a great meal. Thank you everyone at Thanh Ky.

Have not been here for several decades. Had an errand to do around the neighborhood and decided to lunch here. Sure brought back memories of younger days as i walked in, the same folks that used to take my order is still here but aged. Same layout same tables and chairs? Exact same staff as it seems- wow such nostalgia. I ordered my usual, egg gravy with shrimp over ho fun. Food came out quickly and it was so good. Just like how it used to be if I remembered correctly.. haha Its been a while but good flavor is good flavor, i thoroughly enjoyed my dish, licked my plate clean :) Great to be back here after so many years, good food great memories. Love it! Thanks!

If you get your noodles dry, it still comes with an interesting sauce. Very unique! Be aware that it's street parking. Still, never had trouble finding a spot.

I don't come out to this part of Oakland much but when i do & in the mood for viet/chiu chow noodles i come here for the house seafood dry noodle with a side of fish cake. Mmm mmmm so good

I've been to Vien Huong and this place is way better. I don't get the hype about Vien Huong. Thanh Ky wins in flavor and price. My go to order is #1 with soup on the side. I get half egg noodles and half ho-fun. The bowl comes with shredded chicken, ground pork, shrimp, beef ball, pork ball, and fish cake. I get it without fish cake though. I also always order extra fried pork skin. The fried pork skin takes the meal to another level. Another thing I like about this place is they use my favorite sriracha. My favorite sriracha is a Thai brand that has a slight tangy sour flavor, which is different from the Huy Fong sriracha.

Thanh Ky is my favorite Teochew noodle spot in the Bay! No, Vien Huong cannot compare no matter what anyone tells me! I'll admit I am biased - Thanh Ky just has such a nostalgia factor to it. I feel like every Chinese Viet kid growing up in East Oakland has grown up with Thanh Ky. But regardless of all my biases, Thanh Ky truly makes the best Teochew style beef satay noodle soup! I literally cannot find it anywhere else (except Vien Huong, which is not as good). The beefy peanuty soup is soooo rich and sooo yummy with the smooth and soft thick rice noodles. I'm always craving it, and this is def my go to lunch spot with mama. For appetizers, I like the fried fish cake and the crispy fried shrimp roll. 10/10 will always come back.

This restaurant is great for a quick noodles soup fix. Always busy so you know it's good. Restaurant is next to a local park with street parking. Don't expect much service besides taking your order and bringing your food to the table. Pay at the front counter. This is our spot to eat at when we are in Oakland area. We ordered Chiew Chow half Ho Fun and half egg noodles. Price is decent and food is always good.