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★ #2 · Best Vietnamese in San Francisco
Gao Viet Kitchen
Sunset · $$ · Vietnamese · 2 sources · Updated freshness pending
Why it's #2
The bánh cuốn stays chewy even drenched in nước chấm, and the viral 'Pho-zilla' lands a whole lobster in the bowl — but the $19.95 lunch special is the real steal.
Backed by 2 independent sources across 1 kind of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.
What to order
- 01Bánh cuốnStays chewy even when drenched in nước chấm— The Infatuation
- 02Bánh khọt
- 03PhởThe viral Pho-zilla, most love-and-hate dish on social media— SF Standard / local critics
Where it's ranked
“This two-story spot excels at dishes like bánh cuốn that stay chewy even when drenched in nước chấm.”
“It's the most love-and-hate dish I ever created on social media.”
Good to know
Neighborhood
Sunset
Price
$$
Cuisine
Vietnamese
Consensus rank
#2 of 12
Sources
2 across 1 kind of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
—
Locals want to go
533
Consensus score
100 / 100
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