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    Larkin Restaurant

    4.5 (80 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    E01. Cha Gio- 3 deep fried egg rolls
    Lisa X.

    My new favorite for Vietnamese food in the TL. Their pho is delicious, the restaurant is clean and spacious. Their pho tai, sach (rare beef slices with tripe) is one of my go-to pho noodle soups as of late. So delicious! Their Chả giò (fried spring rolls) is so crispy and tasty also. A must order. Their rice plates are also delicious. I feel like I'm repeating myself, but I haven't had anything from them that I didn't like. The iced Vietnamese coffee hit the spot tho it is strong! I was wired all afternoon having it from lunch. Haha. Highly recommend this place. Service friendly. They also accept major credit cards. Located on Larkin and Eddy.

    pho dac biet with rare steak on the side
    Emily M.

    Elderly customers happily chattering away with the staff, warm greeting and service throughout... Felt like I was eating at someone's house and their parents would say "eat more" That's how their portions felt like when I ordered their pho dac biet with rare steak on the side. When I took my first bite, it felt like I was enveloped in a warm hug. The noodle to ratio wasn't 1:1 but that isn't to say they didn't give enough. I think they gave a solid amount, but the noodle was probably double of what I expected. Tender beef, bouncy + springy beef balls, al dente noodles... solid all around. I also ordered their egg rolls to go and that was packaged nicely. Tasted great after reheating in the air fryer for a few minutes. I would come back to try their other offerings!

    E12. Pho Ga

    The price on the table was different from the one outside but the food and the service was great. I would come back !! Lots of seating area too

    Bun cha gio thit noung (Grilled pork & imperial rolls)
    Bank J.

    Great service server always check back, Good food spring roll very crispy come with sweet and sour sauce noodles and some vegetables and ground peanut the best is grill pork very yummy. and good prices. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is quiet.

    E02. Goi Cuon- 2 spring rolls F12. Vietnamese Ice Coffee
    Meek A.

    I did a three day watermelon fast and want something light and good to eat so I came to Larkin Place I ended up ordering a Fantastic choice. I will be back

    Diana N.

    Decided to come here on a whim since my go to spot in the TL was closed today and I'm so glad I chose this place. The interior is nice, I like the renovations they did it adds a lot of lightening to the dining area. I got the sate hu tieu bo which is their sate beef noodle soup and it came with some basil. Super yummy I was full not even halfway into the bowl so to say they're generous with their portions is definitely an understatement. Can't wait to come back and try their banh khot. Oo also 5stars for service they were super fast and very kind

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    Teason M.

    Located in the tenderloin, I'm on a journey to find the best chicken pho. This spot's broth got me nodding my head. The vibe was specious and the service was quick. Hoping more people would try this place out. This place was a yummy hole in the wall, I ordered the chicken pho for only $13.50. Chopped it up with the owner and got to hear more about their spot. They opened up a little before the pandemic and it's been tough for them, but they're still here! If they could keep one item on their menu, it would be the Combo Pho (Dac Biet). The resilience of tenderloin and the merchants working there is deep. Come support local businesses and taste good food at a more than affordable price. Check 'em out!

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    Danielle Y.

    We were in the tenderloin area and wanted to have some pho and came across this restaurant. we decided to give it a try. It's spacious and clean very bright. The staff was friendly. We ordered our typical beef and chicken broth was tasty. Not too salty portion size was decent overall a good experience.

    Jack P.

    incredible portions, good luck walking away hungry. my only wish is the broth was spicier

    E12. Pho Ga
    Katherine W.

    I was craving a bowl of Pho Ga and wanted a place to dine in, so Larkin Restaurant was perfect. There's ample seating, and plenty of people were dining in on a weekday around lunch. The waiter was incredibly kind, and my food was out within 10 minutes. It was some of the best chicken broth I've had! The restaurant is also very clean and perfect for solo dining. One thing to note is that they accept credit cards (unlike some Vietnamese restaurants in the area) but not American Express.

    E06. Pho Dac Biet

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    It was good. Food was good. Service good too. Nice ambience. Quiet but not dead. Lovely smells from the kitchen

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    Simple Vietnamese food. It's cheap and served in a rather bare space. Nothing special here other than simple bun and pho standards.

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    I had the bun thit nuong, which was done perfectly, with fresh ingredients. Nice atmosphere, clean chill and quiet.

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    3 years ago

    Best Pho I've had outside of Vietnam! Very authentic. Service was super. I highly recommend it.

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    6 years ago

    Ooo I Love this place and how friendly all of the staff is. The vibe here is just something else!!!

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    3 years ago

    Great Food and service! Restaurant is well maintained and clean! Food taste great and fresh

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    Four Kings 四大天王

    4.2(473 reviews)
    1.0 miChinatown
    $$$

    Heard great things about this place and came here on a Sunday with some friends. Make sure to come…read more30 mins before opening to put your name down, the wait is very long and they run out of their specials towards the end of the night. (We came 20 mins before opening and wait was already 60 mins). The restaurant was small and cozy and the staff was very friendly Clay pot rice: this was my favorite dish out of everything we tried. The rice was perfectly oiled and crispy and the sausage was delicious Mapo spaghetti: I normally don't go for fusion dishes like this but this dish was surprisingly very yummy. A little too salty though if I were to be picky XO escargot: the XO sauce was delicious with the milk bread that it comes with. Steamed cod: this was one of the specials of the day and I'm glad we ordered it! The fish was very soft and light. Overall, great experience, yummy food, but not sure if it's worth the wait!

    Instagram will send your expectations soaring to the stars, but dining here will humble those…read moreexpectations. I loved that the restaurant teleports you to 90s Hong Kong from the posters to tunes. It's not the biggest restaurant so it feels a little tight and a line forms quickly out the door. Food was consistently ok and salty. We ordered the fried squab, black bean clams, green beans, etc. Portions run on the smaller side but the price goes in the other direction. Next time I'm around, you'll find me at R&G Lounge which is the uncontested king and a much more authentic showing of Cantonese food.

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    Z & Y Peking Duck - Freshly baked Peking duck

    Z & Y Peking Duck

    4.5(1.7k reviews)
    1.1 miChinatown
    $$$
    Family-owned & operated
    Private events

    Peking duck was great. Service was better…read more I enjoyed the miso butter sea bass paired with the pea shoots.

    I made sure to make reservations a little over a month in advance. We were coming down to the city…read morefor the pickle festival and I knew I wanted to have duck at the end of the day. There were two locations, one looks more authentic and the one we were at was the more modern one. From the outside you think it's super small but it has two floors. It was hosed busy and had to find where the desk was. I told them we had reservations and we were a bit late so they weenie and took us in. They really like someone to confirm as they will call and email you multiple times. The inside is super nice, the bar it to the the right and it's pretty cozy on the top floor. We were seated downstairs in a cute little nook. It was so nice and moody downstairs. We had pre ordered the whole Peking duck, ordered the beef chowmein, and pot stickers. The pot stickers were interesting as they were shaped like, well I'll let you see for yourselves. The duck was good but it was missing something, like heat spiciness. The skin was on crispy and golden brown! It was delicious. It comes with these wanton wrappers and you can ask for some hot sauce, which added an additional layer to the duck. The chowmein was delicious as it was perfectly seasoned and just the right amount noodles and beef. We ordered some saparros but I was so full I couldn't finish! Over all the check with tip came to about $180 for three people which is awesome cause I was expecting to pay a lot more. Bucket list scratched off!

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    Harborview Restaurant & Bar - Dim sum much?

    Harborview Restaurant & Bar

    4.0(2k reviews)
    1.4 miFinancial District
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    Outdoor seating
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    DIM SUM! 4.8…read more An ending to our wonderful three-day weekend getaway was made even better with the discovery of Harborview for dim sum. We have our favorite dim sum spot in the South Bay, but we had yet to find a favorite in San Francisco, until now. There's a very famous one in the City where we used to dine, but our last visit left us disappointed. So, we had our fingers crossed for Harborview. Conveniently located in Embarcadero 4, Harborview is next to the Hyatt Regency, just steps from Embarcadero Plaza and directly across the street from the Ferry Building. If you're stopping by for the bar only, and yes, they have Happy Hour (Tuesday-Friday, 4:00-7:00pm), enter from the second floor. There are escalators and an elevator inside the Embarcadero 4 building, which are also convenient options if you're unable to navigate the circular staircase leading to the dining room. The main dining room entrance is on the first floor, with the courtyard facing Drumm Street. After checking in, you'll be guided upstairs to your table. We had made reservations, so our wait was minimal. When our table for two was ready, we made our way through the bustling main dining room to the outdoor patio in the back. Every table was shaded by an array of large, tan umbrellas, making the patio especially inviting on such a beautiful day. When it comes to dim sum, we tend to order the same familiar dishes. We do this intentionally, mainly so we can compare how each restaurant interprets these classic favorites. We ordered: * Baked BBQ pork buns with crunchy sugar crust ~ This is their signature dish, and it was delectable. Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient Tim Ho Wan in Hong Kong makes the benchmark version of this style of bun, but Harborview serves up a very tasty one of its own. * Shrimp har gow dumplings ~ Delicious, with that satisfying, delicate crunch of shrimp when cooked just right. * Glutinous rice and assorted meat wrapped in lotus leaf ~ Well-seasoned, fragrant and wonderfully moist. * Jellyfish cold plate ~ If a restaurant has this on the menu, I'm ordering it. Harborview prepares it beautifully, with just the right amount of spicy kick and that irresistible, crunchy texture that makes jellyfish so enjoyable, somewhat reminiscent of wood ear mushrooms. * Steamed chicken feet with black bean sauce ~ Exceptionally savory and tender. My favorite preparation includes slices of fresh green jalapeño, whereas this version came with red chili peppers. It still had plenty of flavor and heat. * Barbecued pork rice flour rolls * Black truffle & Kurobuta pork dumplings ~ Din Tai Fung still holds the title for my favorite XLBs, but these were a tasty rendition. Overall, every dish was very good. The restaurant was packed and clearly in full swing, yet the service remained attentive and efficient. Plenty of servers were circulating throughout the dining area, so whenever we needed something, it arrived almost immediately. With the gorgeous weather, dining on the patio was the perfect choice. It was noticeably quieter than the bustling interior, and the views added another layer of enjoyment to the meal. I think we may have just found our new favorite dim sum spot in San Francisco.

    Came back after a few years and the food wasn't as amazing as I had remembered, but the baked bbq…read morepork bun is still the best, along with the cod. Thin and crispy pineapple like crust with the thin breading and flavorful bbq pork filling. Buttery cod that is flaky and bursting with richness. I went on labor day to celebrate a birthday and was hoping to sit in their outdoor area for the view of the bridge , but there wasn't enough staffing so we had to dine indoors. The view wasn't as nice, and plus they built pickle ball courts in the open field.

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    Black Sesame Mochi with Grated Peanut

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    Enjoy dining or Happy Hour on our spacious patio!

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