Vietnamese Flavors, Made With Care
Visit us in downtown Oakland for rice plates, vermicelli bowls, and coffee, all inspired by four decades of home kitchen tradition.
Our Menu
We serve Vietnamese favorites like broken rice, vermicelli bowls, banh bao, and Vietnamese coffee, made fresh with familiar flavors.
Broken Rice
Our signature rice plates come with grilled chicken, beef, pork, seafood, or a vegetarian option, plus the little sides that make each plate feel complete.
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Vermicelli Bowls
Fresh rice noodles layered with grilled meats, herbs, and our family's traditional Vietnamese sauce, a light, satisfying meal we've perfected through generations.
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Wild Game Pate So
A savory pastry for guests who want something beyond the everyday, rich and satisfying with a flaky bite.
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Fried Banh Bao
Golden fried buns that make a warm, comforting snack, great to share while you wait for the rest of the table.
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Cream Vietnamese Coffee
Strong, sweet, and creamy, brewed the traditional way and poured to round out any meal or carry you through the afternoon.
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Vietnamese Salads
Bright, fresh, and crunchy plates that balance out the richer dishes, with vegetarian and vegan friendly choices available.
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Traditional Vietnamese cuisine
We prepare our Vietnamese dishes fresh each day, including broken rice bowls and handcrafted banh bao, using recipes passed down through generations in Oakland, CA.
Quick ordering and service
At Broken Dreams, we get your order ready quickly so you can enjoy our vermicelli bowls and pate without a long wait in the Oakland area.
Local, transparent pricing
We keep our menu simple and our prices fair, serving Oakland with good Asian food at prices that feel reasonable.
Areas We Serve
We serve diners across the East Bay and San Francisco with delivery and takeout.
San Francisco, CA
In San Francisco, we bring Broken Dreams bowls and banh bao right to your door.
View details →San Leandro, CA
San Leandro diners can order fried banh bao and creamy Vietnamese coffee.
View details →Oakland, CA
From our Oakland home base, we deliver broken rice dishes and our full menu across the city.
View details →Berkeley, CA
Near Berkeley, you can order Broken Dreams specialties for takeout or delivery.
View details →Albany, CA
In Albany, order Broken Dreams vermicelli, pate, and coffee for pickup or delivery.
View details →Piedmont, CA
We serve Piedmont with our full menu of rice bowls, vermicelli, and banh bao.
View details →What Customers Say
I really enjoyed the durian cheesecake from Broken Dreams! This cake is such an interesting combination of Southeast Asian durian and Western-style cheesecake. Durian can definitely be an acquired taste, so this dessert may not be for everyone. But if you enjoy durian, I think you’ll really love it!
Vy an vui choi
We really enjoyed our visit to Broken Dream! Their broken rice is so delicious and flavorful. My husband especially loved the grilled chicken, he enjoyed it so much that he’s already planning to come back and try the entire menu, one dish every week! 😂 The food was fresh, tasty, and full of flavor. We’re definitely coming back to try more dishes.
Tom Jerry
I really love the broken rice here! The food is delicious, but I especially love their fish sauce, it’s SO good! If you order to go, they provide the fish sauce in a cute little bottle. I only used half of the bottle with my meal and saved the other half at home to enjoy later. 😁 Definitely coming back for more broken rice and that amazing fish sauce!
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Featured Plates
Ready to taste flavorful Vietnamese cuisine?
Contact us in Oakland, CA, to explore our Vietnamese menu and enjoy our broken rice dishes.
Get in touchCome Eat With Us
Stop by our table on Broadway or call (510) 379-8506 to place an order, book a reservation, or plan catering for your next event.