Broken Dreams is a Vietnamese restaurant. In the kitchen: Geoffrey Deetz.
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Chef Geoffrey Deetz, alongside his wife Quynh Nhu Nguyen, opened Broken Dreams, a Vietnamese fast-casual restaurant in Downtown Oakland. Deetz has extensive experience, including prior work at Temple Club in East...
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 3:17:23 AM
Broken Dreams is a Vietnamese fast-casual restaurant located in Downtown Oakland, East Bay. It is known for serving cơm tấm (broken rice) plates.
Customers have expressed interest in group meals and have noted the restaurant's focus on fresh ingredients and flavorful dishes. There's a positive sentiment around the reinvention of Vietnamese cuisine offered by the restaurant.
The restaurant is owned by Chef Geoffrey Deetz and his wife, Quynh Nhu Nguyen. They were previously associated with Temple Club in East Oakland, Le Colonial in San Francisco, and Black Cat 13 in Saigon. The restaurant has been featured in articles discussing its reinvention of Vietnamese cuisine.
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The restaurant's hours have been updated to Monday - Friday, 11 am - 7 pm. There was an update indicating that Friday nights would extend to 9:30 pm starting October 16th.