Bac Lieu Restaurant

"We stumbled upon this awesome spot in San Francisco. A Vietnamese joint that's all about that comfy, family-style vibe. Lot of unique dishes. great food, reasonable prices, and fast service. I order the crispy fried egg noodle with tofu. I was clean and tasty, just the way I like it. My friend got the grilled pork skewers with rice noodle. and it was full of flavor, our first time trying that dish. Definitely planning to go back and try more of their food!"

"Only snapped two photos because we were so enraptured by the meal that it took a few minutes to come to our senses. I’m Vietnamese, so I’m extra particular when going to a Viet restaurant and shy away from any place that’s the standard Americanized pho/vermicelli fair. This place has real Vietnamese food, and it’s of the excellent mom and pop no frills variety. Our dinner playlist which I recommend for some diversity: - banh xeo (Vietnamese crepe) - egg rolls (wrap it in the lettuce and dip it in the fish sauce) - woven rice with beef (this was excellent) - special 7 combo rice platter (has all sorts of meats like a tofu skin wrapped shrimp paste which was crispy and savory)"

"The Bo Tai Chanh (rare beef carpaccio) and Spiced Quails, especially, were incredibly good. They have some of the best when it comes to appetizers, however for the entrees, I ordered Bun Rieu which they did really cheap out on the crab meat. Overall, entrees could’ve been a little more bulkier in terms of the meat but solid appetizers."

"I used to go here at least once a week when I lived nearby and I still miss it. The pho here is great! I’ve had better, but not often. If you’re craving pho, you won’t be disappointed here. Their fresh rolls, papaya salad, vermicelli, and rice dishes are all great as well. I don’t think you can really go wrong with anything on the menu. Service is fast and minimal, which is exactly what I wanted since I could get in and out in under 30 if I really wanted to."

"I like Dry Hu Tieu Nam Vang (or Cambodian ho fun dry noodle), and not many Vietnamese restaurants have this dish. Have to say I have tried this dish in many other places and I can say that it tastes closest to the original in SF. Honestly, the price here is slightly higher than some, but they have lots of different dishes to try and most of them are tasty. The servers are super friendly. The place is cozy and welcoming. Sadly they close for lunch at 3pm to 5pm and I'm often hungry at that time so. Definitely comeback if I'm in the area (cuz I moved far from this area a while ago)"