V&j Fusion - Oakland

Fantastic banh mi especially for $6Nice pate on the cold cut combo, grilled pork and chicken are well done also.

Time: July 2022 *have been several times before then Great local restaurant with a parking lot (rare for Oakland). It's located in a strip mall with some other restaurants and a laundromat. This restaurant also sells lotto/scratchers. I've tried a variety of apps from here (ie, chicken wings, egg rolls, etc) and they're all solid in taste. I haven't tried that many entrées yet, because I always end up getting my favorite dish each time. This place has one of the best thit noung I've ever had. It's seasoned so well (savory with hints of lemongrass sweetness), and always juicy. The side veggies (lettuce, cucumber, and tomato) are also fresh and crisp. The fish sauce is also bomb. It's tangy, savory, and provides a nice heat. Delicious! The portion size is also really great, and pricing is good.Although there is a bambú in the same strip mall, I highly recommend trying a drink here. Their Vietnamese coffee and sugar cane juice mind blowing. Viet coffee: really strong and achieves the perfect balance between the sweetness and aroma of this type of drink. I get this every time I am here. I would pick this over a Starbucks coffee any day, and it's cheaper too! Nouc Mia: the only bad part is that it's seasonal. It is so delicious. I've never ordered two non alcoholic drinks at restaurants for myself, but I have to whenever they have this available! It's refreshing and not too sweet, it is comparable to the famous nouc mia of San Jose. Their bun mi is also yummy! The bread is soft and fresh, but the outer crust still maintains a nice flakiness upon biting into it. Not a lot of places have Vietnamese siu mai, so this is super unique that they serve this. Sweet and savory, the siu mai is so good I wish it was bigger so I could eat more!Overall, I highly recommend checking this place out! They have a large menu that is affordable and unique. Wonderful lunch spot if you're in the area!

Awesome dishes and outstanding service, I had the pork and seafood pho. Top notch. Thanks Simon!

Banh mi good bread, good meat, spicy jalapenos. Excellent!

V J did such an amazing job catering our event today! Despite the mix up from our end, they still came through and made sure we had our order! Couldn't thank them enough for their flexibility and professionalism. The food was delish and everyone loved it! Thanks again for all the delish foods ya put together for our event! We ordered 70 rice plates and a bunch of ice coffee! Thanks again Simon!