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When I labeled Tonkin Vietnamese restaurant as “family” friendly, I am trying to imply that it gives very little care to the operations in terms of their interior as well as restroom facilities.
So expect a nominal experience. I would rather suggest [...]

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Located on a slipper slop in Central district Hong Kong, passerby will regular see a line in front of the vibrant Vietnamese restaurant. The interior is simple and charming, featuring private and communal tables.
Reasonably priced, Nha Trang offers a menu that carrying a wide variety [...]

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Pho Delight Vietnamese Cuisine

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On a rainy day, Vietnamese beef noodle soup (Pho) is a great pick. With a high ceiling and vibrant green décor, the restaurant is a charming casual dining space.
Arriving piping hot, I quickly took a sip of the soup. With rich tones from [...]

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Lian
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Bringing street food dish into a posh ambiance requires sophistication. After all, who want to pay a hefty price on a dish we can find else where. This is where ambiance plays a major role and Lian delivers.

Located in the posh IFC (International Finance Center) in Central district, [...]

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Nuocmam Vietnamese Cuisine
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It’s hard to make good Vietnamese food. Sweet and savory tones must work together just at the right pitch, resulting in a great symphony. Upon arrival, a vibrant interior with earth tones warms the senses.

We opted for the $20USD All You Can Eat buffet. Quenching [...]

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Especially on a sunny day in San Francisco, there is nothing better than a Vietnamese sandwich. I head over to Irving Deli for my combination sandwich ($3.50) and hip hop over to Golden Gate Park.
With crunchy bread, the pate displays a creamy texture. The cucumbers and carrots add crunch while [...]

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Pot de Pho
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I hate first dates and finding a dining spot adds to more strains of white hair. A restaurant that encompasses culture with a dash of adventure, hint of sexiness, yet all the while not pretentious. I may have found my spot.
Known as the unofficial [...]

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Lee’s Sandwiches
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Pho Garden
2109 Clement St
(between 22nd Ave & 23rd Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 379-8677

Let me introduce you to FINGER PHO!

FINGER PHO = when waiter serve your beef noodle soup, but their finger is in the bowl. A touch of salty flavor.
Now, travel 360 degrees and enter Pho Garden, located on a breezy street on [...]

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1816 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-886
“What the PHO?!”
On a foggy day, there is nothing better than curry noodle soup ($7). Food stimulates and heals, so seeking for something spicy the curry noodle delivered.
With sweet on my forehead from spicy flavors, I chattered with my college friends. After graduating from CAL almost 10 [...]

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Turtle Tower
5716 Geary Blvd
(between 21st Ave & 22nd Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 221-9890
PETA detectives.
“Don’t Fret. No Turtle Soup for You!”
Well, unless you know the secret hand shake.
(fist thump two times, shake the fish sauce bottle, and then yell “Good Morning Vietnam!”)
Despite its name, turtles are not the signature dish.
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Few Vietnamese restaurants in the Bay Area have the consistent taste of Pho Pho Quoc (PPQ). For over twelve years, owner Tin Troung has created an operation that has the food more stylish than [...]

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Contrary to the name of the restaurant, the food is horrible at this local Vietnamese establishment in the leafy Sunset district in San Francisco. Vietnamese food often features fresh herbs and pungent broth and both of these basic elements are lacking. Unlike American food, Vietnamese is very light. Cheese and cream are [...]

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Pagolac
655 Larkin St (at Ellis St)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 776-3234
Cash Only
Hours: Closed Mondays. Open for dinner only.
Tue-Sun 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
I dined at Pagolac for the first time around four years ago. Jen H, my resident Vietnamese food expert, introduced me to Pagolac. Just like visiting an old [...]

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When I worked for California Culinary Academy recruiting future student chefs, I mastered my way through the authentic eateries in the seedy Tenderloin district. Returning to Bodega Bistro last week, I found the food delicious and service attentive. [...]

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