San Francisco's Vietnamese restaurants stretch from the Financial District to the Outer Sunset, each with a different take on the cuisine. These four have built regulars across pho, grilled meats, and seafood.
Financial District · 220 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA
No hoisin, no basil, no herb plate. Turtle Tower runs Hanoi-style pho the Northern Vietnamese way: a clear broth simmered for hours until it stops needing to prove itself. The free-range chicken pho became the cult orde…
Sunset District · 4101 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
Dungeness crab roasted whole in a tomato-tamarind sauce with fresh dill and a cognac flambe is what fills the tables at this Sunset District seafood spot. The garlic noodles (butter, garlic, and not much else) are the c…
SoMa · 8 6th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
A no-frills hole-in-the-wall on 6th that's been serving amazing cheap Vietnamese food since 1977. It's is the kind of SF institution that earns its reputation by doing the same things right for generations. The imperial…
SoMa · 570 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
A Vietnamese spot steps from the Caltrain station with a menu that spans phở, bánh hỏi, and a charred chicken thigh rice plate that stands out on its own. Easy to walk in without a reservation, good for big groups, and …