Golden Lotus

631 Larkin St, San Francisco
(415) 345-1355

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Lieu Le

Good chicken pho

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Bonnie

We got the banh cuon (#3) for an appetizer and I also got pho ga (#25). Both were really good, but especially the banh cuon! Rice paper was very soft, I wish there was more pork in the roll though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken

Christopher Chung

#3 - Banh Cuon Thit Nuong (warm rice rolls with grilled lemongrass pork and mint), a true crowd pleaser; fried shallots topping an added savory plus.

#29 - Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef noodle soup), built off a solid pho broth, but could have benefitted from more lemongrass, citrus, sweet.

On a recent morning visit, #21 - Pho Dac Biet (standard combination beef pho) unfortunately came lukewarm with over-cooked noodles.

Overall, solid Vietnamese in the TL worth a visit; I’m hoping the disappointing experience with morning pho was only a fluke and not the standard.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sabrena Jefri

What a joy to eat here. Service is always prompt and friendly and food is impeccable. No fanfare just homely and delicious home style vietnamess food. I had the pork chop plate(bang for your buck!) and it was just the best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nabil R

Immaculately clean with great Viet selection! One of the brighter spots in the tenderloin area and most likely the best fish soup in all of the city is found here in this corner of little Saigon!

The large portions of pho or soup should be good enough for two people and rice meal combos with meat should fill any customer up! Great for takeout as well! And very very clean facility — including the bathroom!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lotus Root Salad Special Pho Chicken Gizzards Pho, Bun Rieu

DT

Hungry for Pho this morning. As soon I walked in and picked my seat where sunlight is, the owner relocated me to table where is dark and cold

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Jennifer Young

Wonderfully delicious & flavor filled food, with sweet owners & good service. I really liked their bun bo hue! The broth is rich & when you hit it with the lime, it’s perfectly tangy and balances out the spice really well. I think I saw on their menu that they make their beef broth with wagyu beef which is impressive & unique.

Can’t wait to try their other dishes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Griffin Gaffney

Some of the best pho in the city.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ed Turner

Good Vietnamese food just like in vietnam and very friendly service too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pho Tai-Beef Pho, Broken Rice Platter

Tani Kampakum

Great authentic Vietnamese street food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cecilia Yue

This is my favourite pho place ever. The broth is simply amazing. Plus the owner is super nice!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pho Tai-Beef Pho

Alan Matsui

I really like chicken pho with dark meat chicken. Golden Lotus is one of the few restaurants that still offers fresh cooked dark meat chicken, bean sprouts and basil. Delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jane Liu

The first time I ordered a bun rieu here the vegetables that came with it were very fresh. So, I was a little surprised this time that the plate of bean sprouts, cabbage, peppers, and lime that I got for my order of bun rieu was kind of dried and wilted. In fact, the lime had dried out completely and did not have any lime juice left. The bowl of noodles was not cheap at $17, so a plate of dried, wilted vegetables was disappointing. I hope they will improve their quality control in the future.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Wayne Leong

I was just about to leave and recommend this place to my friends but when I have as making the payment took my card and haphazardly jammed it into the machine then he tossed my credit card on the counter like my money wasn't good enough for him.
I won't be coming back here for the lack of respect.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

William Connor

Low key Viet spot in Little Saigon. Had the pho, thought the broth was solid and they had a good amount of meat in it. The noodles were a bit thicker and softer than I would have expected but a good experience overall

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pho DAC Biet, Rare Steak

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