The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in San Francisco

Saigon Sandwich Shop (560 Larkin St., Tenderloin, (415) 474-5698)

This tiny sandwich shop in Little Saigon of the Tenderloin district is probably the best bargain in the city when it comes to good quality sandwiches and CHEAP prices. You would never guess just by looking at it from the outside, but inside is two little Vietnamese women making sandwiches at the warp speed of light! Saigon offers traditional Vietnamese baguette sandwiches that will put any other sandwiches to shame. All sandwiches are filled with pickled shredded carrots, onions, jalapenos, mayonnaise, cilantro and choice of meat ranging from roast pork, ham, pate, bbq chicken, and meatballs, OR you can go for the special combination that includes pate, roast pork, and ham. Vegetarian options are also available. Did I mention that you can get all that for ONLY $2!!!

Turtle Tower Restaurant (631 Larkin St., Tenderloin, (415) 409-3333)

Turtle Tower offers Northern Vietnamese style Pho in the Little Saigon district of San Francisco. The pho here is phenomenal and definitely authentic. The broth is clear and tasty, the noodles are wide and slippery, and the meat is fresh and of good quality. Although no herbs are served w/ the pho and there is not any hoisin to boost the flavor of the soup, it all doesn't matter because the pho tastes so darn good on it's own anyway! Both the beef and the chicken pho are excellent. Try it with a couple slivers of jalapeno for a little kick! If you are really hungry, try the egg roll appetizer and wrap it in lettuce leaves with a little bit of rice vermicelli noodles and dip it into some nuoc mam (fish sauce)-YUM! Prices are very inexpensive, service is average, and the restaurant is pretty clean. Just make sure you get there before 7:30 pm since they close early.

Aux Delices (2327 Polk St., Russian Hill, (415) 928-4977)