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10 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in San Francisco

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial and cultural center in the northern region of the U.S. state of California. The city proper is the 17th most populous in the United States, and the fourth most populous in California, with 815,201 residents as of 2021.

Vietnamese cuisine encompasses the foods and beverages of Vietnam and features a combination of five fundamental tastes in overall meals. Each Vietnamese dish has a distinctive flavor that reflects one or more of these elements.

Here are the 10 best  Vietnamese Restaurants to try when in San Francisco.

1. Bac Lieu Restaurant

serves the best steaks and BBQs since 1984. Sharing their passion for Vietnamese and homestyle dishes with the community. Nestled in the San Francisco Bernal Heights neighborhood, Bac Lieu Restaurant brings a vast menu of authentic Vietnamese dishes to the community, going beyond the staples of phở and fresh spring rolls.

They’re located at 3216 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States. They open from Tuesday to Sunday between 11 am to 9 pm. 

Their website states that Vietnamese cuisine is full of flavors influenced by many cultures, while still being unique in its own ways.  Come to Bac Lieu Restaurant to experience authentic Vietnamese Cuisine. The flavors that make you want to travel to beautiful Vietnam, or reminisce the delicious memories when you were there.

2. Tanglad

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is a family-owned restaurant focused on bringing the best quality and representation of its food. From the beginning, Tanglad’s objective was always to bring the best & freshest ingredients.

Tanglad is a traditional name for lemongrass. The Vietnamese cuisine they serve is inspired by the fragrant and aromatic street food that is commonly found in Vietnam. Inspired by the food from home, they wanted to bring what they enjoy and love to you to share that experience with them.

The restaurant is located at 468 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114, United States. They open daily from 11 am to 9 pm. Visit their website to check out their full menu and make reservations before visiting them. 

3. Thanh Tam II

is a no-frills restaurant with a menu featuring over 150 Vietnamese & Southeast Asian dishes. The restaurant is located at 577 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States. They open daily from 11 am to 9:30 pm. Thanh Tam II Vietnamese Restaurant offers both dine-in and take-out services.

Vietnamese Tradition in the center of the Mission. Serving San Francisco’s Mission District since 1991, Thanh Tam II restaurant serves tasty and genuine Vietnamese Cuisine. Featuring a menu motivated by the many traditions of South East Asia, Thanh Tam II offers fantastic food at reasonable prices.

4. Turtle Tower Restaurant

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is located in 645 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109. They open daily from 11 am to 8 pm.  Visit their website to view their full menu and book a reservation with them. 

Turtle Tower Restaurant‘s specialization is its broths. Strictly northern-style, the soup comes with no side garnishes or bean sprouts, common supplements of Southern and Americanized pho. Steven created his recipes from the food his mother cooked for him and his siblings, not the recipes his grandfather selected as a gourmet French cuisine chef in Hanoi.

The Nghia family has been in the restaurant business since his grandfather established a French restaurant in the 1940s, and his brother still runs the family restaurant today where their specialty is the customary soup and rice dishes that Steven hopes would sell in San Francisco when he opened Turtle Tower in 2000.

5. Ly’s Vietnamese Cuisine

is a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant situated in the heart of Marina District, San Francisco. Their address is 1779 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123, United States. They open daily except Tuesday from 11 am to 8 pm.

Their special cuisine stresses the balance of flavors and fragrance as well as texture and color. They provide a large variety of Vietnamese dishes that will cater to all unique taste buds. This is definitely a casual yet sophisticated spot for simple eats, family dinner, or even anyone who is passing by. 

6. Co Nam

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is located at 1653 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States. The restaurant aims to bring the rustic taste of Vietnamese street food to a whole new level. The restaurant opens daily from 11 am to 8 pm.

The atmosphere is very tempting for a fancy date, with acceptable price dishes. Bo La Lot is a must-try item – typical street food in Ho Chi Minh City. Not only is the dish well done, but its sauce is also perfect. There are several items that have been Americanized, but overall the restaurant and the chef bring a great service experience to the foodies.

7. Tin Vietnamese Cuisine

is a family-run eatery that serves traditional Vietnamese fare in a casual, contemporary dining room. They open from Monday to Saturday from 11:30 am to 8:30 pm. 

Any Vietnamese living in the Bay Area would have to go to at least once. This spot is located near Downtown and is well known for its friendly service and authentic meals.

The Bun Cha Ha Noi, pork patty vermicelli, Bun Rieu, Chicken Salad, and Pho Ga are the most outstanding items on the menu. Other than that, even the lemonade, iced tea, and coffee taste as they came straight from Vietnam.

8. Yummy Yummy

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is an eatery that offers standard Vietnamese dishes like pho & Banh xeo in a no-frills setting. Their address is 1015 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122, United States. They open from Friday to Tuesday between 11 am to 8 pm. 

The chicken wings at are the best in town. The soup with crab meat and fish belly is one of a kind. Yummy Yummy’s appetizers and rice plates are excellent, as well. Also, Bánh Xèo, the Vietnamese crêpe, tastes right and good here. The service is quite good, and the staff is definitely very helpful.

9. Saigon Sandwich

Saigon Sandwich has the best Vietnamese sandwiches approved by the Vietnamese community. Their address is  560 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States. They open daily from 7 am to 5 pm. 

Saigon Sandwich is the best place to get amazing food and take it home to enjoy completely. This deli spot is small but busy, and the hostess is really friendly. The quality is perfectly simple but outstanding. Any option is all good, pork or chicken or the combination. 

10. Pho Recipe

is a straightforward Vietnamese restaurant featuring pho, noodle dishes & other specialties. Their address is 2511 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122, United States. They open daily from 10 am to 8 pm.

all of the noodle dishes here hit the spot every time. The options are more diverse. The location is great compared to other hot spots since there is a lot of space for parking. If you don’t want to deal with the business of the city, Quan Ngon is a great alternative for your tummy.