Photo: Cotur Inna / GoogleThe Best Vietnamese in San Francisco
What is the best vietnamese in San Francisco?
By consensus across 2 independent sources, Crustacean, Gao Viet Kitchen, Mộng Thu Cafe lead the vietnamese ranking in San Francisco.
How the consensus ranking works →The ranking
CrustaceanⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation · SF Standard
Diners messily crack Dungeness crab and slurp garlic noodles cooked in the family's secret blend — the dish Helene An invented in the 1970s, now in a 6,000-square-foot FiDi home.
Gao Viet KitchenⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation · SF Standard
The bánh cuốn stays chewy even drenched in nước chấm, and the viral 'Pho-zilla' lands a whole lobster in the bowl — but the $19.95 lunch special is the real steal.
Mộng Thu CafeⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation · SF Standard
The noodle soups are so big you might fall in — hearty bún bò Huế and phở for under $15 in the heart of Little Saigon.
Phở Hương ViệtⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation · SF Standard
The pho ga stars supple, melt-in-your-mouth noodles in a comforting chicken broth brightened with makrut lime leaf — the Richmond's cure for sick, hungover, or homesick.
Turtle TowerⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation · SF Standard
The chicken pho is built in the purist Hanoi style — no star anise, the bird delivered daily from a Chinatown poultry shop — and tastes like someone is taking care of you.
Viet QuanⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation · SF Standard
An entire beef rib sticks out of the bowl like a flag, in a broth that's clean and beefy without any cloying flavors — then there's the fried squab you just want to gnaw on.
Banh Mi CrunchⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation
Every sandwich is packed to the brim on bread that's crispy outside and delightfully soft inside — eight options, and the best bánh mì west of Van Ness.
Bodega SFⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation
It's a bún chả party every night of the week, with tangy bò tái chanh of thinly sliced filet mignon and cocktails inspired by Hi-Chews and red bean.
Kevin's Noodle HouseⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation
Bowls of phở đặc biệt come so full they test the laws of surface tension, served alongside gorgeously fried egg rolls at this laid-back Irving Street draw.
Phở 2000ⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation
The crab-packed bún riêu is the size of a dunk tank, and the richly spiced phở comes loaded with charred grilled meats in this multi-level Little Saigon oasis.
Saigon SandwichⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation
Every element of the banh mi is fine-tuned — the roll crackly yet fluffy, the roast chicken and pork meatballs saturated with umami — from a Tenderloin counter many call the city's best.
Yummy YummyⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation
The phở tái arrives with extra-rare, paper-thin slices of beef over chewy noodles in a rich, dark broth — one of six excellent phở at this Sunset stalwart.