What a gem near Hayes Valley! My husband loved it so much that he wanted to order another banh mi. I ordered the teriyaki tofu bowl which was filled with lots of vegetables and super flavorful! And for around $10-11, it was not bad especially since we were around some expensive places. Dingles was around the corner and Suppenkuche was a few blocks away. My husband and I split the other 2 banh mis he ordered: Le Sardine and a beef banh mi (it was one of their specials, but I'm blanking on the exact name). I preferred the le sardine more but maybe because it had more of a difference in texture from the bread. I like that the bread isn't rock hard. I've had some scratch the roof of my mouth before. I know some people like the crunch but I need something softer and this place delivered. I def wanna try more of their items so I'll be back! read more

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3.5 stars Prices are affordable. Shockingly long line when I came during lunch on a Friday. Maybe it's because I didn't get the banh mi but I wasn't that impressed. The 5 spice chicken bowl was okay, not the best I've had but does its job. The soup I didn't love, I think it's because I'm not a big fan of tart soups or cooked kale. read more

Decently priced banh mi ~$11, we tried the roasted duck and five spice chicken. Both were hot, fresh, and came out quick! The chicken lacked a bit of the 5 spice flavor and tasted more like rotisserie, but came with a generous amount of chicken. The duck came with more flavor but less generous amount of duck. All in all good spot for a quick banh mi! Limited outdoor seating vs to go ordering. read more

DragonEats - Five Spices Chicken BM and Roasted Duck BM - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I wanted to pick up a quick lunch that I could eat at the park with my friend. I searched Yelp and found DragonEats. The prices seemed decent and I've been wanting to try more banh mi spots in the city. It is a pretty small shop. There are a few seats inside and more outside. Roasted pork (4/5): This came with mayo, soy sauce, cucumber, pickled carrots and daikon, cilantro, and jalapeno. The roasted pork was shredded/pulled. The baguette itself was decent. The flavors of everything together was good. It came with pate too. Shrimp spring roll (3.5/5): This shrimp roll had rice paper, rice noodle, red leaf lettuce, red cabbage, and mint. The shrimp portion was small. The vegetables were fresh and crisp. The peanut sauce was good. The food came out pretty quickly and service was good. I'll probably come back to try their other banh mi sandwiches when I am looking for a quick lunch. read more

The Ginger Chicken Broth ($3.50) is fantastically flavorful and comforting. It's packed full of kale and seasoned with cilantro, fried shallots, black pepper and plenty of lime juice that offers a delicous amount of acidity and freshness. Eating it makes me feel better, whether I'm sick or not. Duly note that this does NOT come with chicken pieces, so order this more as an appetizer. Their Thai Iced Tea ($5) is also good. This is a tiny shop with just a few window-front stools inside for seating. There are more tables outside on the sidewalk and in a parklet, but no shade. No bathroom available. Always friendly service. read more

DragonEats - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by this lowkey spot for a quick Saturday lunch and it was fantastic. The shop is super small, with a counter to order and a few seats to eat inside. They do have a parklet outside w more tables though. We ordered the following: - pork banh mi: this was SO GOOD. Bread was crispy and fluffy, and the inside was packed with layers of pork. The fattiness of the pork added lots of flavor and pairs well with the carrots and leaves. Also came warm - pop combo: had a variety of different cold cut meats so it was a nice contrast to the pork banh mi. The bread and vegetables were good but it was cold and I personally preferred the pork banh mi more - soup: just ordered this for something warm but this was surprisingly underrated and very refreshing. The kale was really good and paired well with the fried shallots and cilantro. Lowkey I'd go back just for this One of the more affordable places I've been to -- sandwiches were about $12 and had huge portion sizes. There are lots of locations scattered throughout the city so definitely will be coming back for a quick bite in the future read more

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Awesome Vietnamese bunn mi sandwich restaurant located in the Hayes valley City Hall area. The store looks like a commercial catering kitchen warehouse for takeout only. Luckily there is outdoor seating. I had tboth he meatball bunn miI and the shredded duck bunn mi. Both were delicious and worth the hype on Instagram. My doggie gives this place 4 paws up read more

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First time ordering from this Vietnamese chain. Shrimp roll: Shrimp pieces were quite small, but tasted fresh and peanut sauce was solid. Butter chicken noodle bowl: This was quite disappointing. Chicken tasted like shredded rotisserie chicken from Costco without much flavor. Wouldn't order again. Roast pork banh mi: Meat flavors were solid and not a bad banh mi. Overall, tastes very much like a chain and in a city where there are so many other authentic Vietnamese options, it's hard to justify ordering from here. read more

I enjoyed my Tofu Teriyaki Banh Mi sandwich but had to order it 2x. When I first ordered, I asked about a bathroom - not only do they not have a bathroom, but bro couldn't even suggest anywhere I could try. Not cool. I had to tell him nevermind in case I had to buy food from another restaurant in order to use their facilities. Ultimately I found a place nearby and came back to DragonEats to order (again). I enjoyed my sandwich on their cute exclusive patio bar seating across the sidewalk from the restaurant. It was closing time but the same guy let me finish in peace before he took the stools to lock up. Good place but they need to identify a bathroom strategy to advise their customers. read more

DragonEats - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A small spot by Civic Center that has casual Vietnamese eats -- I stopped by for a quick snack and there was no one else around. Got the fresh rolls which were so-so - appreciated that they were generous with the shrimp but the sauce was not as peanut-y and scrumptious as other Viet places. They are fast with service, but there's not really any seating. Would try the Banh Mi in the future. read more

DragonEats - fresh roll - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bought the combination banh mi, and overall wished I had gone a few blocks to little Saigon. Food was not bad but just didn't quite hit the spot. Baguette was not toasted and the pickled vegetables were not flavorful. read more

Found this gem walking around Haight. Ordered the roasted duck banh mi and Pop combination banh mi. Both were delicious! Bread was crusty and not too hard, the meats were cooked perfectly and the pickled daikon and jalapeños tied it all together. Paired well with a Thai iced tea. So happy we found this place for lunch. Quick order and service. read more

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Fast casual bahn mi place with deliciously savory sandwiches. They had duck bahn mi! It was juicy and packed full of flavor - would definitely recommend. My friend got the roasted pork, and it was stuffed full of meat! Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area read more

DragonEats - Roasted Roast Pork BM - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love Bahn mi sandwiches, but the chicken was dry and didn't have much flavor. Not a bad sandwich at all, but not especially good. The store is a small walk-in with not much seating, but lots of pleasant outdoor seating. read more

This quiet, cute place is just around the corner from my workplace, and I'm glad I got there before a line started to form. Hehe, I grabbed the combo banh mi to go since they're only offering takeout for now. The wait for the sandwich was short, and it had a great amount of meat and veggies--really delicious. I'd definitely go back to try their other dishes too! read more

DragonEats - Combo banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I always order the same here, duck sandwiches, it's delicious, once I've tried the shrimp salad that also is unbelievable fresh and tasty, but I also ordered the duck sandwich in the same order lol read more

Yummy semi hole-in-the-wall place! Great banh mi that can be made vegan. The tofu was delicious and seasoned well. Service was quick and efficient. To make the banh mi vegan they omitted the mayo but I do think it would taste even better with some sort of vegan mayo option. read more

DragonEats - Teriyaki tofu banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I just ordered a sandwich from this place to go. It is a great place with great food and the service was very friendly and the ambiance is unique for take out place . The five spice chicken sandwiches perfectly made and spicy. I highly recommend this place. 4 stars read more

DragonEats - 5 spice sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

i ordered the shrimp spring roll and the garlic butter chicken banh mi. 10/10 for spring roll; comes with two large rolls for about $12. i didn't expect it to be so large and in the future i would probably just order this and chips for lunch. banh mi...it was okay! 6.5/10. shredded chicken meat. not super garlicky or buttery. i also prefer my banh mi with more mayo/pate. if you're ordering for lunch i recommend doing a doordash pickup. line gets long around noon! read more

Decent. I ordered the cold cuts combination sandwich. Bread was not particularly fresh, but that might be because I came at the end of the day. The other main problem was insufficient mayo, so the sandwich was too dry. Meat was good. Carrots and radishes and cucumbers were good too. Could've done with more herbs, and of course switching out the jalapeño peppers for more authentic birdseye chilli peppers. At $12, expensive for a banh mi but still cheaper than almost anything else, so it is what it is. The inside of the place is a rather dishevelled mess, and the outside parklet is grimy. read more

DragonEats - Cold cut combination sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is one of the better places in Hayes Valley for a quick, healthy and affordable meal. They offer rice noodle bowls, salads, pho, banh mi and various beverages. I've had several rice noodle bowls and their banh mi, both of which are the same price. The rice noodle bowls are full of fresh vegeables, peanuts, your protein of choice and some rice noodles. Oddly enough there seems to be more vegetables than noodles. The fish sauce is offered on the side. The banh mi are stuffed with vegetables and your protein of choice. They came warm and are packed with flavor. The bread is not too thick and is well balanced with the amount of filling inside the bread. Service is pretty quick and the quality of the food has been pretty consistent over my many visits. There are a few spots to sit and enjoy your meal inside and outside the restaurant. DragonEats is located next the Performance Arts Garage. Parking is available on the streets nearby. read more

Props for the parking lot right next to this place. I came here to grab a quick bite to eat. I noticed the menu was not your typical Vietnamese sandwich spot where they offer the cold meat options, but hey I'll still always find what I like. I wanted to try their duck sandwich since that was something unique that I've never seen at other sandwich spots, but sadly they ran out of duck. I ordered the roasted pork and everything about this sandwich was just ok. It is the city so prices are inflated to accommodate the location. It was good but nothing special. Staff were friendly and there is a small counter with a stool for you to sit down and eat if you wanted to. If you're in the area and need a quick bite to eat and you want a banh mi, this place will do. read more

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The absolute best banh mi in sf. Better than the tenderloin place. Get duck with extra pork belly. Delicious bread, meat, picked veggies and sauce read more

DragonEats - Duck banh mi with extra pork belly - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I got the five spice chicken banh mi which was tasty, and the bread had decent chew. DragonEats was also more affordable than another banh mi place I was considering getting on my way to work. read more

I think I'd try the banh mis next time; the bowl was decent but this place looks more known for its banh mis read more

DragonEats - Five Spices Chicken Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love their tofu bahn mi sooooo much! It's such a nice option to pick up before heading to the park

This is my favorite no frills spot for a consistently great banh mi. The meat is always juicy and well marinated, the ratio of pickled veggies and jalapeño is perfect for non spice sadists, and the bread has just enough crunch without flaking all over you with every bite. Pro tip: the roasted duck is bomb.com. Yumminess: A Aesthetics: B Service: B Price to Value: A read more

The bahn mi here is great, I had the roast pork. They fill it up with plenty of meat, pickled carrot and daikon, and cilantro. It has jalapeños that add a little bit of spice. The baguette is crisp on the outside and soft inside. No complaints here it was a great lunch, the iced coffee was also good and not too sweet. Definitely try this place. read more

DragonEats - Roast Pork BM - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Absolutely obsessed with dragon eats! We go almost every weekend. Five spice chicken Banh Mi, pork papaya salad, and the shrimp rolls are our order. Yummmmm. read more

I decided to try out the duck banh mi at Dragon eats as a quick lunch when I was in Hayes valley, and was absolutely amazed by the quality of the banh mi's. The banh mi was roughly $11 and the duck was tender, juicy and perfectly sweetened with plum sauce while the bread was toasted and crunchy. There were also some jalapeños and cilantro for a little bit of spice and greens to balance out the fatty duck! Highly recommend checking out this little shop for high quality banh mi! read more

DragonEats - Duck bahn mi - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was so happy to see a banh mi place in Hayes Valley especially one ran by Vietnamese people! It was such a pleasure to speak Vietnamese to the people there and they were such lovely and friendly people. I have always loved the Banh Mi in San Jose so I was definitely skeptical, but it turned out to be really good! I had the POP Banh mi which has third different types of cold cut meats and included plenty of pickled carrots, radish as well as cilantro and cucumbers. My partner had the 5 spice chicken Banh Mi and was also very impressed by the portion size and taste. It was warm and just what we needed on a rainy day. The portion was pretty big for $10 and I would definitely be back again! No indoor seating, but a cute outside area. Highly recommend everyone to try it out!! read more

I regularly get either the fresh bowl (add papaya and cabbage) or the green salad (add rice noodles) -- they basically end up being the same -- with chicken and fish sauce. It's so consistent and is always delicious and fresh. One of my favorite salads! read more

DragonEats - Green salad with white chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Amazing banh mi at reasonable prices. Good fresh rolls too. A no-frills counter service lunch option that's so good -- it's part of my rotation every time I come to SF for work. read more

DragonEats - Duck sando + tie guan yin boba from Boba Guys a few blocks away - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The sandwich is good but needs to be more authentic, i.e., Saigon Sandwich. One dead giveaway is the bread; it's not authentic banh mi bread, but it's still pretty good. BB read more

When it comes to Vietnamese fast food // banh mi, this place is ranked #1 as my go-to in SF. It's a solid spot for Vietnamese takeout! I personally love the duck banh mi when I can get it (sometimes the duck runs out) and the Vietnamese iced coffee. I've also tried spring rolls, rice noodles, and banh mi. All are relatively high quality and well-prepared. There's not much seating if any, but there's a parklet where you can stand out front. It's better for grab-and-go (takeout materials are solid fwiw). read more

I have had both the chicken & pork banh mi. I love this place - the bread is perfect, the pate is AMAZING, & the amount of veggies & meat is just right. It's about $11 per banh mi, so reasonably priced. The service is great & fairly quick! The Thai tea is also very rich and sweet. Highly recommend this place. It gets crowded during lunch so I would order online in advance - the only downside is that you have to order from their website rather than doordash or grubhub. read more

DragonEats - Chicken banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is around the corner from work which is such a blessing. I've been craving banh mi nonstop and luckily, not only is DragonEats close by, it's SOO GOOD. There is an order ahead option on their website, but when I had my craving, it wasn't working. I definitely recommend ordering ahead if you plan to eat during the 12 o clock hour because that line can get LONG. I wanted a roasted duck banh mi but to my dismay, they were out. The kind man at the register suggested the meatball banh mi instead. Meatballs?! I didn't want meatballs but who am I to doubt an employees recommendation. He said, if you like flavor, get the meatballs. And boy was he right! The meatball banh mi was so tender, juicy, and flavorful! I cherished that sandwich for the next 2 hours at my desk. With each bite I thought, man, I'm gonna be so sad when this is over. 5/5 stars would recommend. I went again this time to try the elusive roasted duck banh mi. Sad to say it wasn't nearly as good as the meatball. Less meat, kind of dry, and the veggies to meat ratio was not great. I felt like I was eating a garden sandwich. But let that not deter you from visiting this establishment. Yes the food is around ~$10 but this is SF in a nice neighborhood so unless you wanna take the trek into the TL, let them take your money. read more

Food quality! Loved the chicken banh my and the soup!. I'll be back to try the other sandwiches.

Such quick service and yummy banh mi! I got the teriyaki tofu and it just melts in your mouth :DD

I like the food here. This is a comment on management. Arrived here at 5:55, closes at 6pm. There were a few people waiting. The gentleman at the counter said, that's it, they're not taking anymore orders. It's a sandwich and takes 5 minutes to make....if I were the owner of the place I would make it a policy to serve every customer who walks in the door before closing time. read more