Mini Bay Area pho empire expanding to Berkeley near Cal campus
Briefly

Pho Ha Noi is set to open its sixth location at 2435 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, joining other eateries like Sourdough & Co and TKK Fried Chicken. The construction duration is expected to exceed one year, with an anticipated opening in summer 2026. The restaurant will provide specialty dishes from 9 p.m. to midnight, specifically catering to late-night students. The establishment was founded by Helen and Harry Nguyen, who previously owned a car export shipping company before entering the restaurant industry in 2016.
Pho Ha Noi is expanding to a new location at 2435 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, joining other food establishments in a seven-story mixed-use student housing project.
Construction for the new Pho Ha Noi location is expected to take at least a year, with hopes to open in the summer of 2026 at the earliest.
The Berkeley restaurant will offer specialty dishes from 9 p.m. to midnight to cater to late-night student diners, although specific dishes have not been disclosed.
Helen and Harry Nguyen transitioned from owning a car export shipping company to becoming restaurateurs, with the original Pho Ha Noi opening in San Jose in 2016.
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