Bac Lieu Restaurant

3216 Mission St, San Francisco
(415) 282-9088

Recent Reviews

Mitali Avadhani

Great neighborhood viet spot! love the banh khot, bun rieu, and 5 spice chicken

Bao Pham

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!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Woven Rice Noodle Sheets and Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Crispy Noodle with Seafood

Janrey Javier

Looking for Pho nearby Bernal Heights and found this place. Friendly staff, delicious food. Will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: A2 Shrimp Spring Rolls, Pho with Rare Beef, Vietnamese Savory Mini Shrimp Pancakes Bánh Khọt

Johnny Hwin

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)

Bryn Ruth Kelts

My favorite neighborhood Pho place! The service is so amazing too. Highly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pho with Rare Beef

Rich H.

Had lunch with some coworkers a while ago, but still wanted to review this place as it is very close to our office. Our Controller offered to take me out of lunch to celebrate me passing a very difficult exam. This was a great choice.When it comes to Vietnamese food, this guy is a seasoned veteran. I went with combo platter (D2 Special 5 combo rice platter). As I have mentioned in many reviews. I am a big eater. This platter satisfied my big appetite. Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. I cleared my plate.The rest of our party also enjoyed their dishes. Service was decent. I am so glad I learned about this place, because I will definitely eat there agai.And for your viewing pleasure...

Raquel R.

This is my third tome here and I love the food! They have great attentive service and the restaurant is very spacious. I recommend coming here if you want good Vietnamese food!

Amanda J.

It's a bit pricey and I've only had the Pho there but it's really delicious and all the ingredients are fresh. It's our go-to Vietnamese pho place.

Drew F

Best pho and viet food in the area! They even have catering trays and ordered Cha Gio and Nem Nuong spring rolls for a party of 20.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pho with Rare Beef, Banh Xeo, Fried Egg Rolls, Banh Khot, Bun Bo Hue

Evan Caragay

Vegetarian garlic noodles were delicious! Highly recommend. They came with tofu that was perfectly fried - soft on inside, crispy outside.We also enjoyed the vermicelli curry, it was a little spicy for us, but very yummy with amazing tofu as well!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Curry Vermicelli Tofu

Art C.

As authentic as you can get!! Super friendly staff, who was very attentive and polite. My friend asked for recommendations since it was our first time there. Everything recommended turned out great. The Imperial rolls were super crispy and flavorful. The pho hit it home, right down the chest, with an amazing "ahhhh". The price is on the higher end, but the food was fresh and you can tell the beef was super high quality. The ambiance was pretty lively. There was another large group that were drinking and having tons of fun. Lots of great bars around to go after too. Such a hidden gem

Andrew F.

The pho was a standout. The broth was rich and aromatic, and the rice noodles had the perfect texture.The menu catered to various preferences, offering a range of vegetarian and seafood options. The spring rolls, filled with colorful vegetables and shrimp, were a refreshing and light choice. The peanut dipping sauce complemented the rolls beautifully.The service was attentive, and the staff was knowledgeable about the menu, providing helpful recommendations.

M N

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.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bun Bo Hue

Vicheth Chhay

Good food, excellent service, great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Jessica Jiang

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.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: A2 Shrimp Spring Rolls, Pho with Rare Beef, Fried Egg Rolls, Pho Combo

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