the BEST vietnamese food I've had in the states. start with the bbq pork fresh spring rolls and have the beef and sweet soup to finish. You won't regret it! The best! HIGHLY highly recommend! Good family atmosphere and kind service. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH! Bún Riêu is soooooooooooo good, no one else comes anywhere close! The Cá Kho Tộ (braised catfish) is worth the wait! The caramelization and care comes through in every bite. And the Salty Lemonade -- OMG -- I love it! You can't go wrong with any of the items! Service is top notch and friendly, ambiance is totally local SF! So glad they reopened! read more

Starting to think it's about time to stop using Yelp as my experience has been so different than other reviews. We had pork over vermicelli and Pho with five spice chicken. The vermicelli arrived with chicken rather than the pork, which is fine, but the chicken was so poor in quality and probably cooked either hours before or possible the prior day. We did mention to the folks working that we had received an incorrect order and they gladly replaced the chicken with pork. Unfortunately, the pork, also cold, hard and definitely cooked some time in the distant past was practically inedible. The Pho broth was almost clear and without any taste other than salt. The five spice chicken, god only knows when that was cooked as the texture was mealy and inedible. Coming from a person who absolutely loves any chicken from any place on the planet to leave the dish completely uneaten is truly saying something. Hard pass. read more

Kim Son reopened last week. Had dinner. Place was busy with happy returning customers. read more

Went to the restaurant 3 days ago it's closed down again. I was informed they made repairs after a fire there. The repairs were not up to code so they are closed not sure the future of the place read more

Just realized that many restaurants in SF were closed on Tuesday! How random!!! My family and I drove by three restaurants and found out two other restaurants we thought about going to were closed. We intended to get dumplings next door but of course they were closed as well! Back up was to go across the street to the Shanghai dumping, which also happened to be closed on Tuesday! Coincidence or what? Ended up coming here to eat since it was already 6:30pm. My husband and I wanted to make sure our toddlers were not too hungry so we settled here. There were a few smaller tables and a big round table. Ironically, the lady asked if we were willing to share a bigger circle table with two other customers. We opted to wait and it was less than five mins for the next table of four. Not sure why they seated two people at a bigger table for six instead of seating four of us at that table and giving the two customers a smaller table. Super ironic! After getting seated, we ordered our noodles; one large house pho, one bun rieu, and one egg roll. All the food came out burning hot! Terrible to feed hungry toddlers.. had to ask for small bowls to put aside the steaming hot noodles for our boys. The soup was so hot, it was like drinking something that was just boiled. The house pho had a generous amount of beef. However, the more I drank the soup, the saltier it got. It started to make my tongue uncomfortable. The bun rieu was so hot and light in crab flavor. The crab meat was bland. The eggrolls had noodles in them, which I liked, but it was definitely not the best ones we tried. Services were slow! Even when the older man came by, he dropped off ONE napkin and attempted to wipe my 2.5 year old son in the mouth (not sure why he thought it was ok to touch a customer's child). Super random! Definitely not a place we would go back to even if we had to find another restaurant to eat at. read more

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We made reservations for a Tuesday evening and our table was ready for us when we arrived. We have probably not eaten here for 15 years. Not sure if same owners from years ago? There was only 1 table with a couple when we walked in at 6:00 p.m. dinner so it was questionable thoughts that ran through all of us! The waitress greeted us and was friendly. There is an extensive menu so it took us a few minutes to decide what to order. We decided to order family style and share the dishes so we could all try more than our own dish. Overall the food was tasty, good price and fast service. We ordered a vegetarian, beef, pork and seafood dish. The only dish most of us did not enjoy was the seafood claypot dish because mainly it had too much ginger for our taste buds! The restaurant is nothing special, very similar to most restaurants in the Richmond, but service and food is good. We did not order Pho soup, but almost everyone else in the restaurant did and it looked like a generous bowl of Pho and we probably could have ordered one to share. So it was empty when we walked in at 6, but the whole restaurant filled up with no more tables available until we gave up our table. We liked that they have 3 round tables which is good for a larger group to share dishes and be able to socialize. read more

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They are open again! Still my favorite restaurant around the area. Same order every time I visit this place. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Grilled Pork Rice Plate, Imperial Egg Rolls, Thai Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

My partner and I enjoyed a delicious meal of pho, shrimp rolls, and coconut jelly, even as we arrived at closing time. Sweet and kind couple run Kim Son, and they run it well. Very accommodating, excellent service offered with warmth. Highly recommend! read more

The service is quick and the food hits the spot! We got the imperial rolls, tofu and vegetable in curry coconut and a vermicelli bowl. All hit the spot! It's a busy location especially when the balboa has an event. It was our second time here and it was a solid choice! We would go back again. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Imperial Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Been coming here since I was a child and I still love it! Great people and good food. Five spice chicken - 4.5/5, so much flavor, especially on the skin. Tender meat and large portions. Combination #1 pho - 4.5/5, huge serving of pho with loads of meat! Broth tastes good, not overwhelmingly salty. Bun rieu - 4.5/5, good flavor and a decent amount of food. They give shredded lettuce to add yourself. I really like the meat they have. Imperial rolls - 5/5, crispy and hot! Paired with fish sauce. read more

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A classic spot for your casual viet food needs. A staple of outer mission for a go to spot for pho of rice plates. Busy on weekend afternoons, we came by and had to wait a few minutes to get seated. A standard pho spot interior with just the right amount of grunge to know your soup is gonna taste good. FOOD: PHO. Always a classic and can't go wrong. Flavorful soup, but still light and with the right noodles that aren't overcooked. Excellent meat options for whatever part of the combo you like. Feel confident coming here for a solid bowl of pho. Imperial rolls. Definitely a necessary part and they hit it just right. Crispy outside, with a little bit of chew and flavorful, juicy filling with the right fish sauce dip. Classic and recommended. BBQ pork rice plate. One of my personal go tos and they do it well in their own way. A little sweeter than a lot of other places, but their pork is also a bit fattier which I appreciate as there were no dry pieces. Served with the standard sauce and always tastes good with Sriracha. Definitely a good option. Just wish it was a bit more charred. Overall a go to place for your simple viet needs. Reliable bowl of pho or rice plates. Friendly and helpful staff. I will be back. read more

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amazing service, such flavorful pho. i loved it as is and even more with the chili sauce. couldn't finish it, was able to take a substantial amount home for a second serving read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Phở Tái (beef pho) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Absolutely love this neighborhood gem! Delicious Vietnamese food. We had the Bo Kho and the chicke. Ca ri ga. Classic dishes rich in flavor! And super affordable. Can't wait to try the rest. Will be back again and again! read more

Friendly staff and seems like the locals love it here. The table carries all sorts of condiments for you to enjoy. I got the broken rice plate and bun rieu. Bun rieu was ok, I think it needs to be punchier with more shrimp paste or something. But the combination broken rice plate with egg cake, pork skin, and pork chop was excellent. They're very generous with the pork chop because it came with 2 pieces. Definitely try the com tam if you go here. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Com Tam. Includes pork chop, egg cake, and shredded pork skin. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We were greeted and seated right away by a friendly waiter upon entering this mom and pop restaurant. They have an extensive menu. We decided to order the bbq pork with egg roll over vermicelli and the special combination rice plate with pork chop and egg roll. The food came out in a timely manner. The bbq pork was kind of dry and flavorless even eating it with the sauce. The egg rolls were crunchy and tasty. The pork chops were very tender, juicy, and flavorful. I can taste the lemongrass that was used in the marinate. They were cooked to perfection as well. This was one of the best pork chops that I ever had. The prices are fairly reasonable and they were generous with the portions. We will be back for more pork chops. We also want to try their fresh spring rolls, pho, and desserts. read more

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I have eaten pho in many corners of the world. This one was excellent! Fast service fresh food. Water refills. It was exactly what I was craving. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Pho Ga and spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Incredible lunch spot with portions so generous you'll never walk away hungry. The combo plate offers shredded pork, bbq chicken and prawns, a crustless Vietnamese quiche, imperial rolls and rich and salad - all for under $20! What a deal! Other delicious dishes include the crispy noodles and my date enjoyed the pork chop, which was huge and tasty. Service is prompt and attentive at this family run operation and the vibe is very casual but clean. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Noodles special shrimp, chicken and calimari #41 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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So glad we tried this lowkey Vietnamese spot in The Richmond. I can honestly say this was probably the best VALUE meal that I've had in all of SF thus far. For $15 you can get a massive portion of Pho with generous portions of meat--sliced beef, beef balls, tendon, and tripe. The sliced beef was very soft, tender, and juicy, and the Pho broth was very rich and tasty. Overall, the Pho that I had here was definitely one of the best that I've had in the entire city. The restaurant itself is nothing special, similar to most places in The Richmond. Small, not super fancy, but don't let that fool you because the food is phenomenal and the service is extremely fast. They had our food ready in no time. If you're craving some Pho for a low-cost and generous portion, this is definitely the place to go! read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - House Special Pho (#1 on menu) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very solid vietnamese restaurant for spring rolls and pho! I have been here a few times now and what first captured my attention was their Roll your Own spring rolls with rice paper. This is one of the few places I've found in the city that does this dish. #60 Banh hoi dac biet (combination with fine vermicelli): Comes with rice paper, imperial rolls, BBQ pork, sugar cane shrimp, and a huge plate of veggies. Definitely enough food to share between 2-4 people. You take the rice paper and fill it whatever meat/veggies you want, then dip it into their sauce (seems like a fish sauce base). #2 Pho dac biet (house special beef pho): This is their combination beef pho with tripe, tendon, meatballs, sliced beef, and flank. Great flavor and hits the spot on a cold SF day. #41 Mi xao đơn thấp cam (crispy noodle with seafood, veggies, chicken): This wasn't our favorite. I think the noodles were overcooked so it was hard. Very large portion though! #24 Bun rieu (crab paste and tomato noodle soup): This was a decent bun rieu! Good flavors but I think they are better at making pho though to be honest. If the combination platter is too much for you, try their appetizer of just the Imperial Rolls! Super crispy and sooo good. Seems like a family-run spot so service can be on the slower end when it's really busy, but they were always kind! Will definitely go back for their pho and spring rolls. read more

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Reliable, quick, inexpensive, friendly, clean and the food is well prepared. The atmosphere is unpretentious.

Kim Son is the definition of bang for your buck! It's in a great neighborhood near other nice cafes and shops, so that's how we found Kim Son. We ordered a plate of pork chops and the serving was enough for two. Also, we've never been served nouc cham in a soup bowl, so we drank from it thinking it was soup lol- please don't be an idiot like us. As for the pork chop, it was a little too fish sauce (?) heavy for our likings, so sharing the plate was great. I also think it would've been more balanced with a larger serving of fresh veg to eat it with! Overall, a decent meal and worth a visit. It was pretty packed when we came in for lunch, so it seems like a local favorite. Thanks Kim son. read more

Delicious pho!! I ordered their veggie pho with chicken broth. Love the variety of fresh veggies (especially the shiitake mushrooms). Service was great and this was a really delicious meal. Will come back! read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Vegetarian pho. So good! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've had a good amount of pho around the city, and Kim Son has one of the most reliable Pho Tai. If someone asked me to describe pho, I'd probably describe it just the way Kim Son makes it. The Pho Tai's broth is clean yet rich, with that savory depth I like when I'm craving a comforting bowl. The slices of beef are placed delicately on top, cooking just enough in the hot broth to stay tender with every bite. I love how they keep it simple with onions and scallions, letting the flavors speak for themselves. I do tend to drown out my pho with a zigzag of Hoisin and Sriracha, so most have that same profile of taste. The noodles are thin and chewy but quite filling. The price is also perfectly cheap (all things considered) at under $15! The restaurant has a relaxed vibe, perfect for a casual meal without any fuss. Service was smooth, and the staff made sure we had everything we needed. This isn't one of those trendy pho spots like GAO in the Sunset, this is a good old school spot where you come for reliably good food that warms you up from the inside out. What this place is actually known for is their BBH Bun Bo Hue. I personally don't ever order it, but it is my significant other's favorite here. My other friends rave about it as well. My only ding for this place is that it has constant flies roaming around at times, but that also makes it authentic as well lol. I wouldn't go as far to say to travel across town for Kim Son, but if you are close by it is definitely worth a try. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Glad to have a pho place nearby. It's not bad. The chicken pho uses the same beef pho broth but it is allergen friendly for me. The portions are okay not extensive for the rice dishes. I'm glad they have the fish cakes which are good. read more

We came here looking for a delicious bowl of soup since it can be cold and foggy in Richmond. Though the place looks unassuming and very authentically Asian, the noodles were very delicious and the service was super fast. I ordered the grilled pork noodle, which is essentially a bowl of regular pho without the meat, accompanied by grilled pork on the side. Though it may sound like a boring combination, it actually works remarkably well, as it allows me to savor the simple yet intricate flavors of the broth more fully. The grilled pork itself was very juicy, tender, and flavorful. Additionally, we also tried the bun bo hue, which was hearty, spicy, and meaty--a perfect combination for the cold weather in San Francisco. read more

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The Bun Rieu broth here is very flavorful and tends to be my go-to item when here. This time, also ordered the sliced rare beef w/ lemon. Must say this was an enjoyable dish - flavorful and there was a lot of beef. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Rare beef - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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ordered the veggie pho - it was solidly good. needed a bit more salt and hoisin, but maybe that's just me. thai iced tea was awesome. the restaurant kind of feels like a cafe, it's pretty fun. casual place to meet up on a rainy day for pho. service was quick. we were seated immediately and got our food pretty fast. they didn't rush us or anything. didn't give 5 stars because i thought the veggie pho broth could've been slightly richer. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - veggie noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I come here very often on the weekends; their food is always consistent. The caramelized pork in clay pot, raw beef appetizer, deep fried imperial rolls, house special beef noodle soup, vietnamese iced coffee is always so amazing. read more

The table were not cleaned well, oil drops and such. My bowl was chipped. Pho bowl was ok, not great. Bathroom full of graffitis. Overall not a great desire to go back read more

Soooo good!! We got the 1. House Beef Noodle Soup. Each bowl is humongous! The biggest I've ever seen. Warning that it did come with tripe, however, which was not expected. It has slices of beef and beef meatballs as well. It was so delicious. Single stall bathroom (1 male + 1 female) which was was very clean. Shared sink outside of stalls. They do NOT accept ApplePay or digital wallets, however, so don't forget to bring cash or a credit card. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Delicious 1. House Special Beef Noodle Soup (pho)!! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been a patron of Kim Son since the 90's. My favorites were their 3 been drink and five spice chicken. After 30 years, they are still serving the same delicious dishes. Perhaps it's a different chef or owner but we enjoyed our to go dishes; Five spice chicken, Claypot cat fish and vermicelli with eggs rolls. Ambiance is typical for this cuisine and price range. This place continues to be one of my fav viet places. read more

Solid 4 stars. I tried #2 Pho, Bun Cha, Bun Rieu, and thai tea. All food is well seasoned (not overly salty or sweet) and the portions are good. The pho broth and ingredients are fresh. The fried roll on Bun Cha was crispy and filling. Bun Rieu tasted like tomato egg drop soup. The egg is very soft, not overcooked. I will come back. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - #2 Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place is awesome we've been coming here for 7 years, it's amazing! Pho is so fresh and big portions!

Yum. Bun cha was exactly what I needed after an 8 mile stroll around the city. Pork was super flavorful, spring roll a tad too oily. Iced coffee was also delicious. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is my go to place for an excellent bowl of pho. Is there a number one combo special is fantastic! The broth is fantastic, and the selection of different cuts of meat are awesome. I also love their fresh prawn and pork rolls. My daughter always gets the boon and says it's always excellent. The owners are very nice and hospitable, and the prices are very good too. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Combo Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

We heard Pho Kim Son is one of the best neighborhood gem restaurants in Richmond District. So my husband & I tried this restaurant for the first time. The restaurant was decent in size but clean. Two servers approached our table and nicely asked if we were ready. So many good food to choose from the menu. We ordered the deep fried Imperial Rolls as our appetizer, my husband had grilled BBQ pork, shredded pork, baked egg meatloaf over broken rice, and I had the seafood pho. They were delicious. I don't mind coming back. read more

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This is a pleasant place to get Pho ga. I liked the broth which is one of the best in San Francisco. The shrimp bbq plate was okay but the true star of the place is the Pho. A must visit for Vietnamese food in San Francisco. read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Really tasty food, good price, and fast service. I had the chicken pho and it was very yummy. The portions are pretty big as well which is nice. I only managed to eat half and took the rest home for another meal! read more

Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant - Inside/Interior of Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Don't want to fight hipster babies at a seat at the Laundromat? Kim Son is right down the block with a huge range of pho options for no wait. I got the five spice chicken pho which was a steal since it came with a huge delicious chicken thigh. Imperial rolls were good too! read more