I ordered the lemongrass bánh mì and it did not disappoint. The flavors were super fresh and…read morebalanced--the lemongrass had a really nice aroma and wasn't overpowering. The bread was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, which made the whole sandwich come together really well. The service was also really good, the staff was friendly and worked pretty fast, which I appreciated. I've actually been coming here for the past 5 years, and every time it's consistently this good. You can really taste the freshness in everything they make. Definitely a spot I keep coming back to!

We just moved to the area and are trying all the restaurants in the cute downtown South City…read moreneighborhood. Really wanted to like this place and was very excited. Here's the good and the bad of it...really tried to be fair, even though we didn't know what to expect. We spent $90 and got five things. 1) Imperial rolls: A MUST - our favorite item 2) Crunchy nem rolls: Avoid - didn't care for these. Didn't contain some of the ingredients advertised and felt like they were made the night before 3) lemon grass beef rice plate: Wasn't what we expected. We thought we were getting bbq'd lemongrass beef and I think this was cooked and then put in a crockpot or something. The taste was fine, but the look and texture was kind of grey and bland 4) five spice chicken salad: LIKED THIS - really enjoyed the flavor of the chicken and the contents of the salad - would def get this again 5) lemon grass beef bun mi - bread and pickled veggies were great, didn't care for the meet Would recommend 2 out of 5 dishes and would return for those dishes. All part of trying new places.

I can't believe I've never tried this place, but took me a while to come because it's cash only…read more There's an ATM at the 7-Eleven up the street tho. I ordered to-go but they have a few tables available for in-person dining. I paid about $25.50 for the bun bo hue and an order of angel wings. The angel wings - omg super bomb. I loved the flavor and texture on these, which I will be getting a lot. Bun bo hue - soo good! The noodles and broth are super flavorful, and I love the meat variety in this one. Overall the food was so amazing! I will definitely be back!

Little hole-in-the-wall shop run by an older man and woman. There's metered parking right outside…read moreand a lot of affordable options on the menu. I first came here years ago, so I was excited to try it again and see how it compares. I'm always happy to support a local mom-and-pop business. (Cash only) The service was good and the food came out faster than I expected. I got the Vietnamese coffee and it wasn't too sweet, plus they didn't overload it with ice, which I liked. For mains, we ordered the Pho Tai Bo Vien with rare steak and meatballs, and the Bun Rieu. If I'm being honest, something felt different with the flavor of both dishes than what I'm used to, and the garnishes didn't appear to be too fresh so we held off on adding much. It wasn't bad, just not the classic clean taste I was hoping for. That said, we both still finished our bowls and left satisfied. It definitely tastes homemade. Nothing amazing, but comforting. And for $13, I think it's still worth stopping by to try it out and support a small local business.

MoBowl was one of the food trucks offering food at the Bay Area Dragon Boat races in Foster City…read moretoday and their menu sounded good, so I decided to give them a try. I wasn't disappointed! I had the grilled chicken with garlic rice and a side salad. At first thought, the portions looked rather small, but upon eating everything, it was the perfect amount. I finished everything and was quite satisfied. The grilled chicken slices were tender and moist and the sauce on both the garlic rice and the chicken was delicious; a little sweet with a hint of heat. The green salad was a great balancing side dish for the chicken and rice. The dressing on the salad was light and wonderful. I was very happy with my lunch!

DO NOT EAT AT THIS FOOD TRUCK. I got the pork and rice with fries. Too salty and over seasoned. The…read morenext morning Im barfing, puking, throwing up my guts. LET ME STRESS I AM A HUGE FOODIE, who will eat absolutely anything. I'm 22 and super in touch with my body, I HAVE the stomach of a cow, I never get sick unless something is really up.

Really great Vietnamese spot -- simple, authentic, and consistently satisfying. The flavors are…read moreclean and well-balanced, and everything tastes fresh without being overly heavy. You can tell they focus on doing the basics right, and it shows in the quality of the food. Portions are generous and great value for the price. Service is friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is casual and comfortable -- perfect for a quick meal or a relaxed dine-in. Definitely one of those reliable neighborhood spots you'll keep coming back to.

Everything I want in a Vietnamese restaurant- incredibly delicious both and wonderful pho. I like…read morethe home in the wall ambiance and designated parking lot too. Will be back!

Food is really tasteful. I've ordered A1 (fried crab imperial rolls) AMAZING! Full of flavor,…read morefresh, crunchy, I loved it and, P2 (Pho Ga Di Bo) which was for me, to come back to life. Exquisitely tasty! Service was excellent, even when I show up at 11am when they were just opening, but they were really nice people, in an extra clean restaurant. I'll be back, because I finally found the prefect Pho restaurant near my neighborhood. I had to ask for my Pho to go, because the Imperial Rolls were plenty of food for myself. So now I have Pho for this afternoon and tonight. HUGE portions!

the food is in good portions and average quality, but do not justify the price point…read more i only decided to try this spot once when i lived nearby, but did not think it were as great as some of the reviews suggest. the sauce in the banh mi was the best part of the meal, and the broth was otherwise lacking. the restaurant itself feels stuffy, is on a very busy road, and has flies buzzing around. the staff also definitely plays favorites, even when not busy.

Delicious!! Flavorful lemongrass beef, veggies were delicious and the bread was perfect. This is a…read morecute little restaurant offering several different options. The staff were super friendly. I'll definitely be coming back.

Changed owners ...raised prices ...changed menu and my sandwich was so dry I almost choked the…read morechicken was sooo dry n recooked So may times it was like eating beef jerky ...I won't be back n this was my go to Place with the kids after school

Mom's Tofu doesn't get enough love from me even though it deserves the five stars. Both this…read morelocation and the one in Millbrae are favorites of mine. The service at both is always quick and efficient. This location is larger and I like that their menu is broader. They serve several dishes the other location doesn't. This time around, we ordered some regular items and tried a couple of new dishes. The galbi, spicy pork, fried chicken wings and veggie pancake are always delectable. I love the crispiness of their pancakes. We also tried the fluffy steamed egg and bulgogi ddukbokk (bulgogi and rice cake in a sauce). They are both dishes I would order again. I also love Mom's banchan. The SSF now has half orders of some dishes. This was perfect since we only wanted a little of the spicy pork and half an order of the chicken wings. Overall, a fantastic meal and my mouth is watering thinking about what we ate there!

Mom's tofu house was pretty run of the mill in my opinion. Overall, it was fine, but given the…read moreprices (typical, but SF Korean food tends to be on the pricier side), I would have other places I would rather go. Overall: 3.6/5 Got bulgogi stone pot bibimbap. Heavy on the veggies and good portion size. However, there wasn't much flavor on the bulgogi and the stone pot added no crispiness to the rice or veggies that were touching it. Felt like it was missing something texturally. Overall it was fine, but for the price I wouldn't get it again. The other item ordered was the spicy pork with tofu soup combo. Tofu soup was fine, but again lacked depth or a different flavor note. Spicy pork was good, flavored and marinated well, and cooked great. Banchan given was good. Service was good and food was out prompt.

A friend is a frequent diner here with his family…read more Seeing his numerous FB posts, I am often reminded of how long it's been since my last visit to Hong Kong. With a recent boom in HK street food especially cha chaan teng (tea and meal eateries), I suggested meeting several friends for an early dinner here. This place has been here a while, before the ongoing trend emerged. I arranged a meetup with a peninsula friend to meet there for an early midweek dinner before 6 pm. They have a private parking lot so that was not an issue. Walking in, we noticed the order station and menu on the left (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=VXnwmT7l57Wujd4yMeyvlQ) and a cooking area to the right (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=h5fu-B6JPAxM-VFU_pDTYw). As we studied the menu, the discussion among us three was that we wanted to eat multiple menu items. After a few minutes, we ordered our meals one by one, adding two appetizers to share. After my friend first paid for our meal, he chose a table in the middle dining area. I noticed a water station near the cashier and brought three plastic cups for my friends and me. With this being a somewhat cafeteria style format, a gal brought our food a short time later. Here's what I tried: Appetizers, shared 1. Popcorn chicken (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=W18wgtSMHw0g-EqytrQpDA) - Very solid version as this came temperature hot. It was spot on crispy and the white pepper seasoning very true to the recipe. Nice that they provided skewer sticks and we ate barely half if this with the generous portion. 2. XO sauce mini rice noodles (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=uLIWGlflOZKINVlxMoS7PA) - For a mini, I was surprised with the food amount. Unlike dim sum house versions, the ingredients are not stir-fried and merely mixed with the sauce mostly on top with a soy sauce oil mix lining the bottom. It was tasty and a good-sized serving. Main 3. Beef stew wonton noodle soup (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=F8_RGDn1cEfD1emWUdaWvA) - I forget whether there were four or five relatively large wonton dumplings with the thinner chewy egg noodles here. The beef stew pieces were tender and seasoned well making for a tasty bowl. The bowl size that I thought was smaller actually held a good amount of food where I just had enough stomach space to finish it. There were plenty of white turnip pieces (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=-HvCGJqyvrNOKF7cgacOog). This is a hearty meal. When we arrived, there were only two tables of diners (couples) as we found our table. By the time we left, there were families and couples there and the dining room was about half full. There was a steady flow of takeout orders being picked up too. A family of three sat at a mah jong table (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=xGkgRuG-bFIBlDaHkUyszA) but merely to play with the tiles. With the recent gained popularity in mah jong events and the like, the theme here was ahead of its time. I will probably return with friends to try other menu items and perhaps save room for a drink or dessert too.

It's cute enough and looks like it could be lovely at night with nostalgic HK hits and mahjong…read moretables + beers. Food was decent. We got what was pictured. Mine was the sampan jook (porridge) which was $18. Consistency was right but it didn't have any seafood so wasn't a true sampan porridge at all. Sampan is literally the flat wooden boat that fisherman would take out in the HK pier, and the jook would be made with whatever they catch, typically shrimp, squid and so forth. Here, there were pieces of char siu and some pig skin. Tasty but not sampan and not worth the marked up price. My husband said his char siu was good, but roast pork not edible. Boba was not bad at all.