Since moving to a new neighborhood I was looking for a good pho restaurant. Went to golden lotus…read moreused to be turtle tower Vietnamese restaurant. I think they've might changed the owner. Ordered number 21 large(beef noodle soup with briskets and rare steaks. The meat was tender soup was on spot, clear broth with lots of onions and cilantro. Steaming hot arrived at my table. They serve with fresh aromatic broth was mouth watering. About 5 to ten minutes waiting time. They serve with my favorite thick fresh nice noodles. It was soft and silky smooth! Portion size was perfect! I managed to finish a large bowl. This gonna be my next to go pho restaurant. I know there's a lot in the neighborhood but one that I feel comfortable and relaxed. This is the one hidden gem in the TL.

Been here twice now, here is my review…read more The Good: The food is always tasty and delicious !! The food is reasonably inexpensive. The bad: the older gentleman, who serves and take your order, can be clueless. Serves the food but with no utensils, I have to ask for them. Didn't bother to say sorry nor didn't bother giving me a receipt. ( after payment ) On my 1st visit, I ordered a can of coke, but forgot to give it to me. He made a few suggestions on food but not exactly interested in the food recommendations. I understand language barriers can be an issue but serving food with no utensils is unacceptable. Need to improve customer service. I will try Pho 2000 next time, which is next door.

During the heatwave there are a few things I tend to eat. One thing which doesn't affect me when…read morethe sun is out is sandwiches. Not all sandwiches are the same and are built differently. Some have buns and some have sourdough like some in my social media feed. Then there are some which are good using baguettes and lots of vegetables . I am fortunate that San Francisco has lots of banh mi places throughout the city. There is one located on Fillmore street and it's called Ban Mee. On a Summer stroll in Lower Pacific Heights I landed on Fillmore street at Bun Mee. Inside there are a few tables and a menu which offers drinks like Vietnamese Coffee to matcha for Don Juan de la Matcha and even purple taro cloud drink. I can for the banh mi and I ordered the combination with pate and veggies. It was tasty and the meat was tender but the baguette can get a little flakey like some in SF. The pate gave it a bit more flavor. A good place to grab Banh Mi in Lower Pacific Heights. Come to a place with flavor from the first "bites" and enjoy the Summer sun and the San Francisco" sites" and also enjoy the San Francisco "nights"and don't forget to go to Bun Mee in "Lower Pacific Heights " Go on Summer "stroll" and go to kiosk and do a digital menu" scroll" and grab a banh mi and some Mama Tran crispy "egg roll"and if it's too hot get a hair cut so grab a "bowl"

I feel a theme developing in Pacific Heights: if a spot isn't brand new, the quality goes down and…read morethe prices go up. Unfortunately, this holds true for Bun Mee in Lower Pacific Heights. I stopped by for lunch on a Monday afternoon and ordered the ribeye steak dip sandwich. I normally get Mama Tran's Crispy Egg Rolls, but at today's prices, I had to skip them. The sandwich itself was overpriced, lacked real flavor, and came with very little meat. Instead, it was packed with tons of cilantro and bean sprouts--to the point where you could barely see or taste anything else. The jalapeños and the dipping au jus helped save it, but you can definitely find a much better, more authentic bánh mì for a better price closer to Civic Center in Little Saigon. On the positive side, the cashier and waitstaff were helpful, kind, and solid overall, though it does take a while for the food to reach your table these days. The ambiance is fine, offering a decent amount of indoor seating (including a couple of booths) along with a few outdoor tables along the sidewalk. It's convenient, but the value, consitency and execution just aren't what they used to be.

Cool store with a lot of Japanese and Korean Snacky Snacks and sake!…read morefriendly staff. come for the snacks and stay for the Asian Sandwich...sooo delicious!

This spot has a variety of packaged foods, beverages, premade hot foods, and made to order food…read more I opted for the spicy mentaiko and tuna omusubi this time. If you don't need to take it to go, you can save 0.50 per rice ball. They charge for the plastic wrap. If you're in a rush, they have ready to grab spam musubi and kimbap.

A friend asked me to find some food with gluten free food and a Yelp search popped this business on…read moremy screen. After ordering here a few times, she recommended that I try them. One Monday morning, I joined my friend (and took her welcome and good advice) in ordering a couple things to try. My lunch order was the pad kee mow with beef (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ehJ3Rk5YiQDzWyniCRaiag&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); the ingredients were very good and it was very nice to have such a variety of vegetables (broccoli, red bell peppers, jalapeno, and onions) that were cooked perfectly, still crisp and crunchy, yet not overly oily. Also, liked that they used flank steak for the beef though I would have preferred a softer cook to make them more tender. Only minor issue is I wished that there was more of the XO sauce or flavoring agent to this dish as, for my 2nd to last bite, I bit into this umami ball of flavor; would have been nice if it was more evenly spread in the dish. I also got the basil eggplant with tofu (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=C0KEDnG3qPBRJwXGgyzZFA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) which I did not try until a little later though I stole a few bites later that day. Again, no shortage of ingredients with carrots, broccoli, jalapeno, and red bell peppers. It's sad that I am getting used to these ghost kitchen pickups and adapting to the reheating and replating my meals. Enjoyed those drunken noodles and the eggplant and am looking forward to trying their Khao Soi, a Thai dish not commonly found in all Thai restaurants.

This was my go to Thai spot so I'm so sad to be writing this review…read more I've been ordering from this place regularly for the past 2 years. I always loved the food, I still do. The flavors are great and always hits the spot for me. However, recently they've started making their portions smaller. Which I understand the price of things is going up so you have to cut back on certain things. But the price has gotten higher with less food! The last time I ordered, they halved their portion of Kao soi, specifically the broth. Which, fine I get it. But I just ordered from them tonight and when I received my food, the portion of noodles I got was actually laughable, not even enough to feed a toddler. It wasn't even a handful of noodles. The real kicker though was the beef I paid $3 extra for in my already $18 half portion of kao soi. There was 3 pieces of meat in the entire dish! I paid $25 for kao soi that had 3 pieces of meat in it! Beyond disappointed because I loved this spot, but I won't be ordering anymore. Such a shame

Great neighborhood lunch spot!…read more They have a good variety of lunch boxes that comes with an entree rice, two sides and a salad. I got the beef short rib bento and it was delicious! The beef was so tender and well marinated, good char flavor on it too. The Mac salad and japchae was flavor well too. My partner got a sandwich and a small side salad, the portion for the small side salad was amazing. The vibes of the restaurant is very casual, feels very neighborhoodly and the owner seems to know everyone coming in and cares about their lives. It was lovely to see. It's counter service and quick, they bring the food to you at your table.

Worst Korean food ever…read more I ordered the spicy pork bento box, which included spicy pork, japchae, rice, and macaroni salad. Unfortunately, the meal was disappointing across the board. The pork was overwhelmingly salty, while the japchae was underseasoned and the noodles were overcooked. The rice had a mushy texture, and the macaroni salad tasted more like a cheap supermarket deli side than a freshly prepared dish. The portions were reasonable, but that was the only positive I could find. They also don't provide ice for the sodas, which was a small but noticeable inconvenience. I'm surprised this restaurant has a 4.8 rating. It's possible I visited on an unusually bad day, but based on this meal, the food fell far short of what I expected from a Korean restaurant with such a high rating. I would not return or recommend it based on my experience.

Ever since I moved from the Bay Area to Houston, I've been searching for chow mein that tastes like…read morewhat I grew up eating. If you're from the Bay, you know it's just...different. I've tried chow mein and lo mein from a lot of places, but nothing has really scratched that itch. Most of the time, when I'm craving it, I end up settling for Panda Express. While visiting the area, I found Jasmine Garden, and it definitely hit the spot. It's your classic neighborhood Chinese restaurant with all the familiar favorites, and sometimes that's exactly what you need. The food was fresh, flavorful, and satisfied my craving. We went during lunch, and I was pleasantly surprised by how generous the lunch portions were--they're huge, so definitely come hungry or plan on taking leftovers home. The service was friendly, and I appreciated that they served hot tea. We also tried the dumplings. They were okay--not my favorite--but they certainly weren't bad if you're in the mood for them. Overall, Jasmine Garden is a solid spot for comforting Chinese food with generous portions and good service. If you're looking for a reliable place to satisfy your Chinese food cravings, I'd happily recommend it. Nice cozy spot!

Quiet Vietnamese restaurant, we were seated without any wait at all and food was served promptly…read more The vermicelli bowl and garlic noodles were flavorful and fragrant. The catfish was a bit overcooked/dry and comes without a side of rice, would not order again

Not great, not bad. It's quick and the service is good. I…read morewill come here again. Convenient lunch spot for area

Ordered pick up through ubereats. Ordered the pho with rare steak + beef ball, pho with chicken and…read morechips. The uber eats description for the chips read "Crispy fried potato strips served hot" and in DoorDash it reads as "Crispy Vietnamese-style chips, typically includes a unique blend of local herbs and spices." Both were generated by AI. What I received was a bag of potato chips. Good job, AI. The "rare" steak was packed inside the hot broth. Where other pho restaurants have the rare steak packed separately , you can imagine the steak was over cooked when I started eating it. There was a good amount of meat though and lots of noodles. For the pho ga, they use the same chicken as they do for their banh mi sandwiches. Not a fan as I prefer it boiled for my pho ga. They give lots of sliced white onions and bean sprouts but no Thai basil. Lots of hoisin and siracha packets too, 4 each was given. As for the broth, it's ok. Not the best flavor I've had.

I loved this place this is the 3rd time I come to eat here after 4 years and it's always giving the…read moresane quality and taste as before. Everything I've had so far has been excellent but the vegetarian soup was the best I've had in a long time. The veggies were cooked to perfection, it made me have a whole different perspective about life a true meditating moment while eating and nourishing my body. It was what I was looking for. You can feel the love and time they put into creating every dish. Thank you, I highly recommend it!

Restaurant is located in Valencia and parking around this area is always hard to find. We were…read morehungry for something hearty but healthy at the same time. After a long walk around Dolores park and looking at stores, we decided to try this place. Restaurant is small but cute. The aroma as you enter the restaurant made you very hungry! The man who greeted us was very nice. We sat by the window. it was not busy at all. Place is clean and quiet. They only had another couple there when we came in. We are a sucker for string beans and eggplant, so we ordered chicken with string beans and eggplant with spicy sauce and basil, rice on the side. The chicken was tender and the beans were cooked just right and still crispy. The sauce was tasty with the soy flavors. I love the eggplant! It had a lot of umami and the sauce was just delicious. It is a little thick but that's why you have the rice to soak it in. The basil also stood out. It was refreshing to your palette, a well composed dish. The portion was also huge so that was a plus!!! I usually order pho, but since this restaurant had other dishes in the menu, we were curious to try it. Glad we did because it was really amazing! We had plenty of leftovers for next day. Will come back to try their Pho.