I really like the pho and egg rolls here. Service is good as well. Whenever im in the area at…read morelunchtime, I come here.

The service is good. We ordered food for takeout and it was ready quickly. My husband had thought…read moreabout dining inside but there was a table with a screaming toddler, so we were glad to take the food and go. Unfortunately, the quality of food was not as good as it used to be. My husband's plate was mostly rice with a few pieces of pork. My spring rolls were mostly rice noodles with lettuce and a very thin slice of shrimp. The fried egg rolls were good with nice flavor.

My wife is from Vietnam and this is her favorite Vietnamese place north of San Francisco…read more She goes here at least once a week and I tagalong, (accompany, not the Girl Scout cookie). Very friendly staff, easy-going, and welcoming. Great prices for large portions. I enjoy the various vegetarian options. Not great ambience but solid food at a great price and nice portions. Everything's available to go or for pick up as well. A well run smooth operation, and you get your food in a hurry. Always hot and delicious. A perfect spot to get some grub before or after Trader Joe's shopping! This is the real deal, take it from my wife as she too is the real deal. A hobbyist self taught gourmet cook of various ethnic cuisines and a pastry chef extraordinaire! She knows her food, so if she recommends it you won't regret your visit.

This place offers some delicious dish. I ordered BBQ pork and Pho soup. The servings were big and…read moretasty. Pork was cooked right and I loved a bite of sweetness and saltiness all together. The staff were friendly and service was fast. We had a great lunch and the place was quite and cute.

I've been here twice now, and the food definitely does not disappoint. The portions are large, and…read moreI love that they offer a Hot and Sour Seafood Pho. We don't have any Pho Hoa in the Sacramento area, and this restaurant comes really close to a similar pho noodle bowl to the seafood bowl that I crave. They also sell Bahn Mi and a diverse number of rice plates. This is definitely a gem for the San Rafael area and was perfect for dinner after visiting Angel Island.

The restaurant is facing the street and there's street parking but no parking lot. The ambiance is…read morecasual. It was a hot day and I felt the air conditioner was not on high enough and it was warm inside. I went with 3 other people. I ordered the spring rolls which came with shrimp. The peanut sauce lacked flavor and overall the spring rolls were okay but weren't anything special. I also ordered the pork and shrimp rice plate. Others in my party ordered soups and a chicken and vegetable rice plate. When I got my order, I was a bit disappointed there were only two thin pieces of pork. It was a pretty small portion and I felt like they skimped on my portion size. The 2 soups that were ordered were large portions and the other chicken and vegetable rice plate had way more food also. The pork and shrimp had good grilled/BBQ flavor but was a bit salty for me. I did really like the pickled carrots, radish, and a cabbage pickled with red peppers. I was surprised my plate came with a soup because it didn't say on the menu. It was a clear chicken broth which was plain and simple but had really good favor. Overall, my experience was okay. The service was okay. We weren't ready to order yet the first time and they took a while to come back to take our order even though there wasn't anyone else in the restaurant. They didn't really check on us until way later to see how the food was and to refill water but they did bring us the check. We ended up going up the counter to pay for the meal. The small amount of pork was disappointing considering the portion of the other dishes. I would consider trying this place again if I pass through.

Went between lunch & dinner. Absolutely love that there's another Asian spot to bring on the…read morecompetition here! The ambiance was really mellow. Food was delicious! Probably the best Vietnamese spot in Marin County now! Beef is SUPER tender! Looks like they just started out, there's so much potential for this place to explode in popularity. Check this place out before it takes forever to get a spot!

This is our second visit at Golden Era. I kept thinking about the pho that I had there since my…read morefirst visit. I have tried every pho restaurants in Marin, and must concluded that the pho broth at Golden Era is by far the most outstanding and honest in terms of the use of ingredients. I can tell a lot of beef bones, meat and time were used to create this pho broth. It is absolutely consistent from one visit to another, extremely smooth , flavorful and on the rich side. This is now my new favorite pho restaurant in Marin. I could only wish they open more days every week. Make sure you check the restaurant opening hours before going.

*** Tutu Lounge is a casual restaurant in downtown San Rafael, California, serving American-Thai…read morefusion and Pacific Rim cuisine. 1335 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901 TUTU: Not Desmond and not the vegetarian pizza spot in Ross Commons known as Tony Tuttu, and definitely not a ballerina skirt! I've been meaning to stop in here, but I forget about it. It's in that one block in downtown San Rafael that you kind of forget about a little bit off the beaten track. It's actually a very lovely appointed and decorated cozy Café with a delightful menu! There is incredible artwork- worth a visit just to view the art in my opinion! Nice interior design. I always try one small item 1st, and will return later. I had a lovely buttermilk pancake with fruit and syrup. My server was a recent immigrant from Thailand, and his name is Arm. A very excited, warm and friendly chap, and I enjoyed my chat with him. I will return next week for lunch on my day off. I hope to see you there!

Super cute cafe with good breakfast food. We stopped in on our way out of town on a Monday morning…read morearound 1040. We were greeted and seated right away. Randy ordered the classic eggs Benedict. It comes with a thin slice of tomato on it. It also came with delicious crispy, chunky potatoes. He also ordered a mocha and really liked it. I ordered the Golden Gate breakfast with scrambled eggs. The eggs were only ok - overcooked though. It comes with two pieces of bacon (decent) and a choice of pancakes, waffles, croffle (a waffle made with croissant batter) or French toast. I chose French toast, which I never do. It was really good though. I also got a side of fruit. The fruit was a small portion of berries and a couple grapes. Excellent customer service - we will definitely go back when in the area.

This place is the definition of a "hidden gem " Please protect this business at all cost! The…read morebahn mi is delicious. The price is right. We will go back over and over the best.

I had time to burn. I was half way to my destination and I figured, it was time for some food. And…read moreI wanted to stick around in San Rafael to visit the camera store. Anyhow, never judge a book/restaurant by the cover...(however, I guess I've been judging restaurants by yelp reviews though...). From the outside/street view, this place doesn't look like much. And the menu is handwritten. And there are maybe two, 2.5 tables available for dine-in customers. But the bread was memorable. I felt the sandwich was well balanced between the pickled vegetables, the protein, and bread. If I find myself bored and hungry in San Rafael again, I would gladly return to Thuan Phat.

This is a great spot for Marin!…read more I haven't really dabbled into trying thai and lao food as much, but my friend took me here and she's been here a handful of times! Located in downtown San Rafael, there is street parking and parking areas that are meter paid. We came in at 12 ish on a Monday and ordered right away. It wasn't busy but as soon as our food came out the restaurant was filled! We got: 1. Lao papaya salad 2. Lao sausage 3. Khao Piak - chicken 4. Khao Poon Lao papaya salad was amazing! I am used to eating more umami flavored, stinky shrimp paste dishes so it was extra delicious. Flavor was everything and I liked how it was served with a side of cabbage. As for the lao sausage, this could be eaten with rice but pairing it with freshly steamed veggies is even better. Get your fiber in! The sauce paired with this appetizer is nice as well. As for the Khao Piak, it was my first time trying something like this. The tapioca noodles were super chewy and long! I believe this was made fresh in house, and we should have asked for scissors because the pieces were so long. They remind me of the noodles that are used for banh canh. The soup was flavorful and not watered down. Perfect because we were both a bit sick. Lastly I have never tried Khao Poon and heard many great things! I am so glad I tried it because I am a coconut flavor lover for everything (but candies). The coconut soup base was rich, and the noodles, and garnishments were separate. I didn't mind because we didn't end up finishing everything anyways. We actually ordered way too much for 2 girls. Anyways, this was my absolute favorite from Laos Kitchen. Overall I would like to try more new items here next time I'm in the area. I did see a lot of people order more Thai food such as pad thai and the spring rolls. Maybe I'll get the nam khao and the tom yum soup in the future! Thanks so much Laos Kitchen! Check out my foodie instagram/tiktok for my video about this place: @sarah.nomnoms

I love this place. One of the best spots in downtown San Rafael. The Prawn Spring Rolls are amazing…read moreand they have great noodles and curry. Kind staff as well :). A must visit if you are in DTSR

Sometimes it is so hard to find a good veggie banh mi, but Banh Mi Zon has the best one! The crispy…read moretofu banh mi was so delicious. The bread was also toasty which I loved and find lacking in other banh mi places. The inside was small but cute. Ordered on a kiosk and I dined in. It was a pleasurable experience. WILL come again for the crispy tofu! Didn't get a chance to try any of the other items, but on my next to try!

Sandwiches are very good. I highly recommend it for the food if you are ok with mediocre Customer…read moreservice.

Wow, loved! I ordered the Pollo Al Horno with Sweet Plantains & Pinto Beans & it was delicious! I…read morehaven't had Puerto Rican food in years & it really hit the spot. The chicken was so flavorful & moist, the plantains were great as expected, & the beans were good too with a surprise piece of potato inside. It also came with a mixed green salad, it was a great value for price compared with the portion. The service was very friendly, I also ordered to the wrong location in Mill Valley but was able to call to cancel the order without charge. I picked up my order from the store/to-go section so I didn't see the restaurant space but just looking at the space I was in, it was so cute. They have some items for sale as well & a cute set up of their beverages. I love the use of colors on the building & space. I'm looking forward to coming back again soon! There are so many other items on the menu I would like to try especially the sandwiches!

Tasty but I expected more…read more This place has never disappointed. I wouldn't even say I was disappointed necessarily when me and my wife went here for breakfast recently, but something just felt like it was missing. I ordered a Huevos Benedictos which is basically Sol Food's version of an Eggs Benedict but it didn't really hit like their Lunch/Dinner side of the menu hits. I think the reason I knew something was off was because I needed the Pique to "make" it taste good when normally I add it to my sandwichs just to enhance the complexity of the flavors. It think it sucks that I just saw the Street Fighter movie recently... Were the costumes on point? Most definitely. Did the characters do their signature moves? Totally. Did I have a good time watching it? Absolutely. But even through all the good, there still was something missing. A plot that was all over the place. Fighting scenes that were mid at best. Characters that looked the part in the movie but were way different from their video game counterparts. I felt this with the Huevos Benedictos. It looked good presentation-wise, but I shouldn't have to use a sauce to make it good. The dish should be able to stand up on its own. Maybe if the Hollandaise had something special to it. Maybe if the beans were cooked in some fun spices. I don't really know what answer would be. I just know that when I order my Bistek sandwich or any other dish on the menu I know if for some weird reason Sol Food was all out of Pique it would be ok, because their food doesn't need it. This particular morning my benny needed it though. If you are on the fence about the Pan Frances you definitely gotta order that. That was surprisingly my favorite meal out of everything we ate.

I love the princess beef there it's truly the best! The sushi bar is amazong aswell try the volcano…read moreroll if you get the chance. That's my go to.

Being originally from central California it's hard to find comparable Chinese food in Marin County…read more The shrimp fried rice is a 7/10 and was the best item I tried during my visit. I also had lemon chicken and beef and broccoli. I expected the lemon chicken to be similar to sweet and sour chicken/pork or orange chicken where the batter/outside is fried and crispy and the chicken/pork in the center is seasoned and tender. The batter/outside was for lack of a better word "soggy" but the saucy was lemon forward with a slight tang. I'll rate it a 5/10. The beef and broccoli had a strong ginger flavor that I was a fan of, so I would rate it a 2/10. The service was fast and attentive and the restaurant itself is average not fancy and not rundown. I've already visited again and my opinion has not changed.