Came here with friends on a cold windy day and was glad we found it! Good: - The vermicelli bowl was huge! Great portion sizes and I liked the meat - The thai iced tea was pretty refreshing too - The place has ample seating and it's never too packed Bad: - We weren't sure if the place was open and the lady running the place opened it when she saw us instead of at the opening time - The food can be pretty slow to come out since it's just 1 lady working the front desk - The place is very casual read more

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Had the Pork and Imperial Rolls Noodle combo and was FANTASTIC! Loads of pork and the sauce was not over powering the whole dish. She made sure to ask about Peanuts as well. The Ice Vietnamese Coffee was really good as well. Will definitely be going back! read more

We really wanted to like this neighborhood spot. We ordered the special crepe and pork/spring roll vermicelli bowl. They both took quite some time to come to the table because this was a one- woman shop. As time passed, the odor of uncleaned toilet permeated the space (bathroom was out of order). I also noticed that the chef/proprietor was sick - she couldn't stop sniffling while she went about preparing our meal and several takeout orders. Our dishes finally arrived. Sadly the seasoning on the pork & vermicelli was too light and uninteresting. As for the crepe, which she took so much time to prepare, it arrived burnt. We left as soon as we could. We wish this place well and hope conditions improve. read more

If you want a dry, over- microwaved banh mi sandwich, then head-on-down. Super dry meat. No cilantro. No mayo. Very minimal pickled vegetables. Just dry and not very good. The lady was nice, but the place looked as rundown and dry as my sandwich. $20 bucks down the drain.... read more

Really cute place, friendly service, and delicious food. Three blocks from a supercharger, close enough to go there and back easily. When I got there, it looked closed, with outdoor furniture piled up, lights dim or off, and the Open sign unlit. But I pushed on the door anyway I'm glad I did! read more

Got two vermicelli bowls after climbing nearby at Mission Cliffs. The food was fresh and very tasty, but seemed a tiny bit pricey for the serving size. Guess that's SF for you. It also took a little while to make because it's just the one lady who serves as chef and front of house. If you've got some extra time and want a tasty meal while supporting a small local business, check this place out! Really enjoyed the grilled pork and imperial rolls, and the spice level was perfect. read more

Bobo's Bistro - Grilled Chicken Vermicelli Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We got baited by the supposedly great score on yelp, but the food at the restaurant is not good at all. The owner of the restaurant is a sweet Asian lady, but regardless, the food is not 4.5 stars. The beef vermicelli was bland and the beef was so dry, it was like eating jerky. For this beef pho, the broth tasted like a wonton soup. If you've never had Vietnamese food before, then sure try it out. If you want real authentic Vietnamese food, this ain't the place. read more

Bobo's Bistro - Beef Vermicelli Bowls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This visit would be the second time I've come to this place. I ordered the beef pho the first time. Saddest bowl of pho I've ever seen in my life. It was just sliced beef, noodles, and broth. No garnish, no condiments, and no flavor whatsoever. I was working on this building today and figured I give this place the benefit of the doubt and try another dish. Ordered the pork belly kimchi pho. And once again the flavor fell short. I asked if I can have a side of duck. She bluntly replied "no" with no explanation. Then later on I asked if I can have a can of coke. She replied bluntly with "no" once again, but this time it was "no. I'm busy". Rest assure I will never come back here again. Ever. Food is terrible, customer service was even worse read more

This is a brick and mortar restaurant that you must visit for its delicious pork banh mi! The lady who works behind the counter is nice and kind. I would return to the restaurant again for yummy sandwich! read more

Ended up at Bobo's for dinner before an event at KQED around the corner. The tofu/mushroom banh mi I ordered surpassed my expectations! The baguette was crusty yet chewy and not too flaky, it was filled with a good amount of tofu, and came with a tasty mayo/butter-like spread rather than pate. The sandwich came out to around $15 and took about 20 minutes to serve - note that the restaurant may only be staffed by one person in the evenings, so service can take time. My friend ordered the tofu/mushroom spring rolls and enjoyed them as well. Overall, check out Bobo's for a no frills yet tasty meal if you're in the area. read more

It's alright for the limited choice of Vietbamese food in the mission. For 16 dollars and the quality you get, it's definitely on the pricy side. read more

Bobo's Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Over price, self service, Plastic utensils. Pho Beef noodle $17 small bowl, no bean sprout no basil no lemon no chili sauce super disappointed. read more

Walked here and the lady was closing up but was kind enough to serve me and my friend right before when she didn't have to. Food was delicious, standard Vietnamese options. Price is on par with what you'd expect too. Good portion sizes and vegetarian options!! read more

Agreed with another reviewer that this place has pretty poor-tasting food. Spring rolls were filled with dried-tasting red-leaf lettuce, pho had a really odd flavor, and the banh mi was too much bread and unseasoned. Gave an extra star for the nice lady running the place, but this really was one of the worse restaurants I've eaten at in the MIssion area. read more

I will never go back there again. I ordered Grilled Pork and Imperial Rolls Vermicelli Bowls (18) - sweet and sour fish sauce, no taste. Grilled pork, salty, but not tasty. Overall, this vermicelli is the worse taste Vietnamese food I've ever had. Food portion is small, which is fine but I didn't finish the food because the taste. read more

This is my to go place for Pho in Mission! The food portions are perfect and the food taste home made. I recommend the Beef Noodle soup and Spring rolls read more

Unfortunately, this restaurant left a lot to be desired. Service was friendly, but the food, price, and experience was really lacking. Food: We learned that tons of menu items weren't even available: No 5 spice chicken, no pork, no banh mi?? What's happening? When we asked for pork belly, the lady sort of sighed and went back to check again, and said that she'd found pork. Suspicious, but it was kind of hard to communicate. I ordered Pho Beef. Strange: there's only one cut of beef available. Pho beef: First things first, the soup! Mmmm. It was cold outside and the pho soup was so satisfying. It was rich and flavorful. There was plenty of meat. Sorry, I've forgotten how the noodles were. But! I was missing the side plate of lime, jalapeños, etc. Soup had green onion, but was missing actual onions. The beef was a different cut than expected (checkout the photo). Hmm. I'd order this again just because I love soup but it was a weird experience. Vermicelli bowl with pork and imperial rolls: BF ordered this. Sadly this just wasn't good at all. The pork was incredibly bland and dry. The rolls had a nice crisp, but again the flavor was really lacking. The bowl looked nice, with the crispy colors, carrots, peanuts, etc, if I can say anything nice at all. Decor: The colors of the place threw me off in general - I think purple and orange? And white paint was chipping off onto my seat? But there were some cute pillows. Price: $30 for two entrees - not my preferred price for Vietnamese food. Maybe the rent is just too high. Service: The one lady working that day was very nice. I genuinely want to support friendly people. It was the first week of the year, which made me want to create excuses for them: Was the cook not in? Maybe it's harder to get ingredients at this time? Maybe she felt guilty and gave us food which wasn't marinated or thawed enough? But regardless of all that, what would keep me coming is delicious food so I'm disappointed. However, I'm still willing to check the place out again: Maybe the Banh Mi will be the best item in the menu, and I love supporting family businesses. Hopefully it will be better next time. read more

Bobo's Bistro - Pho Beef. Soup is real tasty, but look at that cut of meat, the lack of onions, and the missing sides?? - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I think this restaurant gets fake five star reviews... It worth only ONE star or less. Worst Vietnam pho in the Bay Area, over priced, plastic utensils, no water, beef quality is bad and not in slides, bathroom has the "out of service" sign on it, flies were around my pho, me and my boyfriend both have diarrhea after eating it....... My boyfriend told me not to leave a review because of the nice old lady work there, but....I'm in a bathroom having diarrhea now, I just want others to know the truth. read more

I have been going to Thuy's restaurants since I moved to SF. No matter the location, her food ROCKS! Nobody does it better! Simply the best, much much better than. all the rest! She really is! Accomplished chef and teacher, you cannot go wrong!! read more

Food was delicious and prompt. Small business in an awesome neighborhood. I've had the Chicken Bahn Mi and Chicken Pho. Both were great. I'm so happy I live close by. I'm looking forward trying more things! read more

Shaking Beef and the Fresh Spring Rolls were both so delicious! Food was ready pretty quickly and the service was friendly. They seem to be pretty lunch focused but are open for dinner on some nights too. read more

This place is a little gem. We had the pho (roast duck, and also a tofu and mushroom) and the fresh shrimp spring rolls. Every bite was a pleasure for the senses. The spring rolls were bursting with firm crunchy lettuce and noodles and fresh tasty shrimp. The peanut sauce was just right, with fresh roasted peanuts (I normally don't even think of peanuts as "fresh" but wait until you taste them). Both pho's were perfect. A very clean but rich bone broth, with just the right level of salty and aromatic and sweet. Served with fresh chili oil, and juicy duck and noodles with the perfect consistency. The tofu was not fried, and tasted freshly made and tender. The chef is meticulous. I can't wait to try everything else on the menu. It is also in a quiet out-of-the-way but trendy part of the city near other great places like Tartine and True Laurel. read more

Delicious food and friendly staff. I went for lunch and the service was efficient. Excited to go back and try more from the menu!

Located in a quiet neighborhood of the mission is a cute little Vietnamese Bistro. Parking is super easy after 5pm and on the weekends, however during work hours it might be a bit more difficult. Since I live in the neighborhood and I'm Vietnamese, it was pretty much a no brainer for me to try this place. I ordered the chicken noodle soup, chicken vermicelli bowl, and fresh spring rolls. The chicken noodle soup was NOT what I expected. It was my fault that I assumed it would be Pho which is a traditional Vietnamese soup. However, the flavor of this broth was not quite there and it had grilled pieces of chicken in it. It was far from authentic which they never claimed to be, but as a disclaimer to those who want Pho, this isn't it! The chicken vermicelli bowl was tasty and a good portion size. The spring rolls were a little overpriced however I was craving something light for lunch and this satisfied that requirement. Overall, nice bistro, but don't expect full Vietnamese authenticity with the food or else you'll be disappointed! read more

This review is for the banh mi only. Had the chicken banh mi (so over priced) and it was terrible, reheated, flavorless chicken. I cant believe I paid that much for a banh mi. Hard pass....$12 banh mi.....omg. read more

A really pleasant home cooked meal. You must be prepared to wait for your food (which doesn't take long) as everything is made from scratch. Tried the Shaking Beef with garlic noodles, spring rolls and pork belly sandwich. All were tasty! I would go back as I wasn't rushed to finish my meal and the owner (Twee) was very nice and willingly made items around ingredient concerns. read more

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The vermicelli was pretty tasty, good portion of well-cooked chicken (I think it was a fattier cut, like thigh). I had initially ordered the roast pork, but they were out (at noon already?). A co-worker got their shaking beef special, which looked really good (large portion of tender-looking beef chunks and hefty-looking noodles). I would try that if I come here again. The Vietnamese iced coffee was strong but too sweet for me, so I probably won't get it again. read more

I dropped by to pick up a quick lunch that ordered via GrubHub. I went with the chicken banh mi and it was pretty darn good! The bread was fresh and the perfect oblong vehicle for the sandwich's contents. The chicken was plentiful and flavorful. And the veggies were bright and fresh. The price was a little high for a banh mi, but rising prices are understandable at this point giving all of the challenges that small businesses are facing. I'd come back the next time I have a banh mi craving for sure! read more

I walked by when it was still under construction and the grandmother that owned it came out and told me to come back when they were open. I was excited to try a Vietnamese spot near my work and I finally had a chance to try it a week ago. I ordered the pork banh mi and it was delicious. It wasn't the usual greens that are traditionally used but the baguette they used had the most additive crunch, reminded me of the banh mi I had when I was in Paris. My coworker ordered the duck salad and said it was amazing so I will definitely be going back to try that. I imagine visiting Bobo's for lunch a lot more often. It's a delightful neighborhood gem and the staff is so sweet! read more

The lady here seems to be nice but not much can be said about the food though the flavor profile seemed more of some kind of fusion between different cultures and the price was definitely on the expensive side. read more

Thuy's cooking is always fresh and full of love! I particularly like the Shaking Beef, Spring Rolls and Roasted Duck Bahn Mi. I'm excited that starting this week she will be offering breakfast options as well! Definitely stop by if you are in the neighborhood. It's lovely to have a neighborhood spot that is reasonably priced, yummy and doesn't get overrun with lines. read more

Bobo's Bistro - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The reviews are not accurate. Total lack of flavor. I got the Bun w pork and even after adding sauce it was pretty terrible. Vietnamese in this city is usually pretty good. read more

I had dinner with quail flambé for appetizer, grilled lamb with mint sauce, and vanilla ice cream with strawberry sauce ( also flambé). It was awesome. read more

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Nice little neighborhood spot. I was excited for a new Vietnamese restaurant to open up nearby. Their imperial rolls are amazing- they are super crispy and packed with flavor. I recommend trying the pork vermicelli bowl with imperial rolls. Their portions are big and ingredients are fresh. The dish almost has a homemade feel to it. Would recommend trying this spot if you're looking for a quick spot with good food. It's also great for takeout! read more

I love this place. I'm just hoping survived the lockdown and checking on Yelp. I used to live close by and really enjoyed stopping by on a Friday evening for a delicious bowl of Duck Pho. The proprietor's name is Twee and she is an absolute darling, such a sweet person. read more

Tiny spot - almost missed it walking by. But am super glad we stopped in. Thuy's tofu mushroom Bahn Mi is amazing! You have a choice of fresh or fried tofu, but fried is the way to go because she sautés the tofu and it really amps up the flavor. Bread was great as well. I'm loving all these great Asian restaurants opening up in the Mission! read more

Got a pork and imperial roll vermicelli bowl to go. Tasty. Good price. Friendly service. read more

Bobo's Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

A bit confusing to figure out what's actually on the menu when. And although paying more than $10 for a Bahn Mi makes me shudder theirs is excellent every time. Owner is super nice too, highly recommend. read more

We got lunch here while we waited for our cat who was seeing the nearby vet. Very tasty and satisfying. The bread in my banh mi was particularly good. read more

I wish I didn't have to choose a star at all. So disappointing, she gave me the wrong order and I realized after walking all the way home. Called her to let her know and she wouldn't right her wrong!! This place (Tuey) definitely lost my business. Bobo's suck!! read more