Pho Recipe has quickly become one of my favorite pho spots. The first thing I noticed was how fresh the bean sprouts were -- crisp, clean, and clearly not sitting around all day like at some places. The broth is absolutely amazing: rich, flavorful, and comforting without being overly salty or greasy. You can tell they put real care into it. The meat also tastes fantastical -- tender, flavorful, and generously portioned. Everything in the bowl just works together perfectly. Another nice bonus: they accept cards, which is convenient, but if you bring cash it's actually slightly cheaper. Small perk, but definitely appreciated. If you're craving quality pho with fresh ingredients and incredible broth, this place is worth the visit. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards! read more

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Came here after arriving to SF and though my family and I were looking for another nearby establishment that was closed that day, we decided to give this spot a try. A very homey Chinese-Vietnamese inspired pho location. It's not regular pho, as it has lots more sweetness in flavor. It wasn't bad, was looking more for authentic pho. I ordered the Raw Beef Flank Pho. It was pretty meaty, broth was decent, again just was not the flavor I was hoping for. We also got to try their Fried Tofu appetizer, which actually was pretty good. Crispy, yet light in flavor. Our hostess lady was friendly and was pretty good service. Street parking only or you can take the local bus and walk a few blocks to get here. read more

Pho Recipe - The appetizer menu. Recommend their Fried Tofu (July 2026) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really the best pho in SF I really love their chicken pho! If you are in the neighborhood make sure not to sleep on it read more

Not so decorated, old storefront, you won't even want to go in but I tell you, they have the most creamy deep Vietnamese coffee, the ox tail was large portion and complete with a fired egg. Their hours are awesome opening way earlier than other Vietnamese noodle shop of this caliber. Chinese fried bread noodle roll is one of their many varieties. So diverse and they all taste so amazing. Hands down, one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in sunset. You won't regret giving them a chance. read more

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I never have a bad meal at Pho Recipe. The staff is always attentive and friendly. They offer plenty of options on the menu. Everything has always been consistent. You can even get a banh mi in the evenings if you want. read more

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There's so much more than pho here - just take a look at their extensive menu! Looking around are regulars, a family with kids, a person eating alone, a mom with a young child... It took awhile to get our order but it's understandable when only one guy runs the front of the restaurant. We ordered and shared a large beef stew noodle soup and in the recent cold climate, this helped warm us up! The beef was tasty with silver skins that had to be removed, because they're hard to chew. The tendons has a lot of collagen - tasty and great for the joints! One big bowl filled up two of us! I also had a refreshing pina colada slushie. Really basic ambiance, reminding me of eateries in HK, with pictures of their dishes on the walls. I did not feel any msg allergic reactions in my mouth afterwards, making this a place somewhere I would return! read more

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The broth is really flavorful. The thin slices of beef are tender and seemingly melted in my mouth. The noodles are a little thicker than the thin rice noodles I like. But overall a really good bowl of pho. I was in on a Thursday around 1 and wasn't too busy. read more

Pho Recipe - #20 with sliced beef, brisket and meatballs - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nestled in the retail section of Noriega Street, this place is a bit of a highlight on the strand. They have a huge selection of Vietnamese offerings. It's worn, clean, but divey in an acceptable way. The service was okay. They came out quickly and brought the tea, took the order. However, the food took a bit to come out and there were 2-3 tables that came after we did and were served before us. Ordered two sandwiches and one came out 5 minutes before the other.Not a good look. That said the 5 spice and beef Bahn Mi sandwiches were huge and delicious. 5 spice is a highlight here. Beef was good too. Beef was medium/medium rare but was a bit rich/fatty (could have been expected here) read more

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Absolutely loved the food here, had a large bowl of Beef rib Pho, Imperial Rolls, and Spring Rolls all of which were Delicious..... read more

Pho Recipe - What's left of hour meal. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Party of 3 on an hour before closing. I had the hot sour catfish soup. It was very hearty packed w/3 large peices of fish, pineapple, tomatoes, a spongy veggie. Had the 3 helpings of the soup w/a single peice of fish & I was filled. The rest went home for 2 more sitting. My dining companions both had the large combo & spring rolls & spicy wings. They all look great but I was already too filled to eat further. My hot & sour catfish soup is only known another place who make it. I'll be back. read more

I came here with a friend to try out. I was craving pho and this place was good from what my friends told me. It's a mom and pop pho place so it's hella authentic. They were quick with the food and the drinks, which was hot tea. I ended up getting a beef pho, while she got the satay, along with some spring rolls. The pho and spring rolls were good. I have no complaints, I was lucky to get parking, but you know it's the city. read more

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To be honest, I actually like this place more than turtle tower now. It was head to head competition for me when I was younger, but now it's definitely exceeded the bar for pho ga for me. It used to be called Quan Ngon, and I used to come here all the time since it was closer to my house. Service is usually pretty friendly, it can get pretty busy here but I've never had an issue getting a table! I love seeing that they have the same workers as before. Come get your pho ga fix here especially when you're hungover lol read more

Came on a Wednesday evening and got seated right away. Sometimes the tables are shared with other small parties. They start you off with complimentary tea, which was nice. It seemed like a busier night in the kitchen since our food took about 15 minutes to come out. We ordered the chicken pho, beef rib pho, and the Vietnamese rice noodle rolls (which actually came out after the pho). Glad we got the rolls though. The crunch was such a good contrast to the slurpy pho noodles, and I loved adding extra lime juice to them. I also created a dipping sauce with the sriracha and hoisin sauce for the meat. We went with 2 large pho bowls and the app, which ended up being plenty. Probably 3 servings. Definitely worth getting the large size. Just a heads up: they charge for to-go containers and bags. Personally, I enjoyed the chicken pho more. It felt super comforting and homey. The beef came with with 2 huge ribs though. Parking was easy to find on the street and free since it was evening. Oh, paying with cash is slightly cheaper too. read more

This spot is alright. Came here and ordered: 1. Fried tofu. this was surprisingly good! 2. Crab paste, minced pork, and tomato vermicelli noodles. This was a basic noodle dish. 3. Banh khot (savory pancake). This was okay. This spot was okay, pretty standard vietnamese food. The service was slow and they kept forgetting our orders. read more

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12/19/23 I met up with some friends at Pho Recipe since pho tastes way better on a cold winter evening. Pho Recipe is located in Outer Sunset, so somewhat of a trek for me since I live out in the Peninsula. Parking around there wasn't too bad surprisingly because I was able to park across the street. We got there around 6PM and there was no wait. Here's what we got to share: - Papaya salad - Shrimp spring roll We each got our own noodle soups. I specifically got the Five Spice chicken noodle soup. The shrimp rolls were pretty standard with the usual peanut sauce. The papaya salad was refreshing. I got the large noodle soup and finished the entire thing. The chicken was tender and juicy. Pho Recipe is a good spot if you want something more on the casual side. Portions and pricing are decent. read more

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Omg the Bun Rieu is SOOOO GOOD if you're craving a hearty tomato noodle soup with tofu and crab meat. Take out was very friendly and efficient. However 3 spring rolls ended up being $22. read more

Pho Recipe - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stumbled upon this place because my kids and I wanted pho and it was just in the neighborhood we happened to be in. To start off, the place is small but not crowded. Homey vibe and authentic with their menu food pictures on the wall, very helpful. On to the food, the chicken pho was very bland, so we had to spruce it up with ALOT of lemons and sriracha sauce. The BBH wasn't spicy at all (in my opinion, my spice tolerance is high) but there were so much minced lemongrass in the soup, every time I slurped, I found myself choking on the spices. Personally, I won't be returning but it was a good experience. Parking was pretty easy for me, keep in mind it's meter parking mainly. read more

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Still amazing! I don't normally go to restaurants more than once but this is my only exception. Ordered to go this time and they now have bowls big enough for the noodles so all you have to do is pour in the broth. Yes I will drive the 50 min round trip for this gem! read more

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I love the drinks here for boba and also sit and chill workers are very nice and kind can't complain it is 100% to come here..

100% recommend. Been coming here for years, staff is super friendly and welcoming. My baby goes nuts for the chicken pho here. Highly suggest going for a nice bowl of pho. read more

Generous portion, fast friendly service attendants in a cozy setting. My go to spot for free range chicken pho in the area, would recommend. Ps: their spicy chili sauce is top notch :) read more

Pho Recipe - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The chicken pho with giblets was delicious and their pepper fried chicken was the BOMB! My son and his friends love the place!

Ordered takeout from Pho Recipe and really enjoyed what we tried. The combination beef pho was flavorful and the tofu vermicelli hit the spot as a nice and light vegetarian dish. The shrimp summer rolls are also worth a try! Ordering over the phone was easy and service was efficient. One recommendation would be for the restaurant to consider shifting to sustainable/compostable packaging. Solid spot for Vietnamese cuisine! read more

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Always curious about this place when waiting in line next door for Dim Sum, glad we had a chance to eat lunch here today. This appears to be a popular spot for locals, from the many pictures posted on the walls, they offer a variety of yummy looking authentic (I think) Vietnamese dishes. On a chilly day, nothing beats a piping hot bowl of pho and that's exactly what we had. Hubby ordered the beef rib pho (no.24) and I went for the combo (no. 20). Both of our orders came within minutes, we were happy to see the steam coming out of the giant bowls. There were two pieces of ribs in the large beef rib pho ($16.95) ; lots of beef / beef balls in the large combo pho ($15.50). We liked the generous portions of tasty beef broth served piping hot, the many slices of beef in the combo was very tender and of great quality. Both of the pho came with soft wide rice noodles which met the liking of hubby, I however prefer the thinner/chewier noodles. The beef ribs were over cooked and on the dryer side (perhaps the end of the batch); I also missed having tendon in my combo pho. Overall we did enjoy our lunch; will be back to try other interesting looking dishes. read more

Pho Recipe - Combo pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Yum quick service and delicious food! My family and I especially like coming here for the wide ride noodles and the chicken pho. Something about the thicker noodles makes the bowl all the more soothing and comforting. Not to mention the broth is rich in flavor and comes with a good portion of chicken as well. We decided to try the tomato and crab soup noodles which came with a vermicelli noodle. The broth was more tomatoey than what I am used to but it still was delicious nonetheless. We also ventured into the appetizers and ordered the dry fried chicken wings. They came out piping hot and crispy. They are battered so the crunch factor is definitely there, wouldn't say the flavor is as sweet as San Tung but still a solid wing. Will be back when the pho craving hits again, just make sure to bring cash! read more

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Been here many times before it changed ownership and after however, this is the last time. Service was always slow but today was just unacceptable. Sat down only to begin waiting 15+ mins with no service or acknowledgement. Asked several times for the waitress to take our order but she did everything except that. The table behind us arrived well after us yet they received their tea and got their order taken while we only received 1 cup of tea between 2 people. Like, seriously?! We walked out. Additionally, you can hear a frequent zap of the fly zapper and they roll the garbage can through the front of the restaurant during business hours. read more

My favorite place to go for chicken pho!!! Their soup comes out pipping hot and super flavorful. We also always get the Saigon butter tofu. They accept cash + card but you get more of a discount if you pay with cash. I've been here multiple times already and the food always hits the spot and the workers are super friendly and nice! 10/10. read more

Love their Pho. I went 3x the week I was in SF and my mom has gone a couple of times since I've left. Great food and the workers were nice

The Sunset sure ain't lacking for pho. Know what I'm sayin'? You're just never too far from a pho house, and this looks particularly true on Noriega where there are at least a half dozen options. Visually this one isn't quite a standout, more a workaday spot, but they do serve a solid bowl with the $16.95 Beef Rib Pho Noodle Soup (photo: https://bit.ly/43zicFH). I must be going through a Neanderthal stage because I've been recently attracted to dinosaur bones with chewy tendon meat like what they serve at Viet Quan on Taraval (review: https://bit.ly/3ojAx9r). You get a pair with a large order, and I have no inhibitions about gnawing in public. My biggest challenge is avoiding the inevitable splash-back as I devour the meat. Stop staring at me. FOOD - 4 stars...beefy pho and mighty bones AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...clean though kinda spartan and a bit crowded SERVICE - 4 stars...owner keeps things humming here TOTAL - 4 stars...I mean it, stop staring at me RELATED - Exploring the Sunset? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2EI8eIJ read more

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Easy, delicious, authentic, convenient! S must of you're around the neighborhood or if you haven't tried.

Our first time here. We met my sister and brother in law as they live in San Francisco and try different restaurants! They were there a couple weeks ago and insisted we meet them here for lunch! We started with Papaya Salad that didn't have any heat, so it was perfect! Raw beef that was thinly sliced with perfect seasoning! My husband and brother in law had the LARGE Pho with beef! It was HUGE! I had the Special Curry Lamb with rice and it was so tender! My sister had the Special Grilled Beef with rice and that was Super Tender as she gave us a taste! The service was excellent! The Chef surprised us and treated us to a deep fried spring rolls! The waitstaff brought it to us and we said we didn't order it!! It was delicious! We got there at 11:00am and there was just 1 other table taken. By the time we left past noon it was packed! read more

Ordered their signature chicken noodle soup. They had a pretty solid food options, mostly comfort food!! I really liked adding their spicy sauce to the noodle soup. Portion sizes were larger than other restaurants, even the chicken was well portioned. Ambiance was casual and mostly clean. Make sure you bring cash. read more

Pho Recipe - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been coming here since a little girl and I love it. Though they did change their name and maybe owners, the food is still amazing. There is plenty of indoor seating. I would say it isn't the most clean, but the food is excellent. I always get their pho tai with the rare beef on the side. The portions are huge and so filling. Their appetizers are good, I would recommend the spring rolls and imperial rolls. read more

Pho Recipe - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Deep Fried Fish Cake, Shrimp Spring Roll & Chicken Pho is pretty tasty. I couldn't help overhearing a conversation between a customer and an employee talking about 'North and South Style'. So, they do not provide any bean sprouts for your pho order. Their Hainanese Chicken Rice looks AMAZING but it does not taste as amazing. I personally did not like it. The chicken was dry. Rice was sweet; like it was mixed with coconut? The sauces kinda helped. Overall, this place is affordable, service is good and the food is pretty good. read more

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Was craving for a bowl of hot noodle when it's so cold so we decided to drive to Pho Recipe in Sunset. Their Bun Bo Hue is very good. Portion is good and filled with plenty of meat. My favorite is the two pieces of pig feet and pork blood. Their chicken pho is a must order too. If you like Bun Bo Hue you have to give this place a try. My hubby used to say the best Bun Bo Hue he had and like is this place on Irving but since he tried this place now this is his favorite. read more

Pho Recipe - 18. Chicken meat and giblets noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I heard great things about their chicken soup. I enjoy this place because they have wide noodles which I haven't enjoyed in SF since Turtle Tower. The broth is a bit salty but the meat is super tender. Definitely one of the cheaper places to get pho in the city now. Lots of seating, was able to get a table for four no problem on a Sunday night. Service is quick and casual. They do charge extra for a to-go box (35 cents) which I found out later on the bill :( read more

Cash only. This pho place consistently delivers delicious pho, both pho dac biet and pho ga. The noodles are fresh and so smooth. Broth is good. Beef is tender. Unlike other pho places, they do not provide bean sprouts with the pho. Pho ga is also really good, ask for dark meat. read more

Pho Recipe - Large Pho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Went here New Year's Day for dinner, very busy and there was only one waitress. She checked in occasionally and apologized multiple times for the long wait. I think if you come here on a regular day it'll be less hectic. That said, the food is really good! The highlights were the Bo Ne and the catfish in the clay pot. Both of these dishes were very aromatic and bursting with flavor. The garlic noodles were a bit clumped together and chewy, which I think can be attributed to the restaurant being short staffed. Overall very solid spot, I would definitely come back on a weekday for lunch or dinner. read more

Service was great, our waiter was funny. Small place with 9-11 tables seating 4 to 6 people. We each had different pho and several appetizers, everyone liked the order. Beef stew and combo were very good. Would definitely go back. They take cards now. Beware there is a surcharge on cards. Example, Our $188 meal, credit card surcharge would have been about $5.88 read more

- Amazing broth - Perfectly seasoned - Normally has a line on the weekends to dine in - There's a line clipboard - They charge $0.50 per to-go container FOOD BBQ Pork & Egg Roll with Vermicelli - 4.5/5 Five Spice Chicken & Egg Roll with Rice - 4.5/5 Portion: 4/5 Flavors: 4.5/5 Price: 3/5 Wait time: 3/5 read more

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