Welcome to San Francisco in August for those are attending Outside Lands who I keep on schooling that miniskirt or tank top isn't going protecting from the fog. It's okay to keep believing it will be lots of sun but you will need to cover up sooner than later. Being born and raised in SF I seen this scenario played out like pouring an excessive sauce and drowning food to be performative. There is a place which is close to home which serves noodle soup which helps for the days Carlos the Fog ( Mission version of Karl the Fog) comes out through the city. On the Outside Land weekend back to my old neighborhood in the Mission I landed at Pho Star. Inside there is plenty of seating . I ordered the chicken wings which were tasty and crunchy and came with a sweet dipping sauce. I then ordered the Pho Ga which the broth was delicious but the noodles were a big thicker and wished they were vermicelli or as thin as Angel hair. I did enjoy my Pho Ga with no lemon squeeze included. A good place in the Mission to enjoy Pho on an overcast Outside Lands weekend. Grab a pork chop which is "charred" where the noodle is soft like angel hair and not "hard" it is located where I born and raised in SF on 16th street in my"backyard " it's a place that's a Vietnamese star that "starred" The cold and the fog will follow you all over in SF not matter where you "are"and how "far "located at one of San Francisco first "bar" a few doors over at "Pho Star" read more

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I ordered takeout from here recently, and it was surprisingly pretty good! It's not a place I'd go out of my way for, but it's definitely a very solid casual spot in this neighborhood. I ordered the beef pho, and it was delicious. The broth was flavorful, and the texture of the noodles was good. Can't wait to try more items on the menu! read more

Pho Star - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered from DoorDash while being knocked out by a 24-hour viral bug, and this meal was the welcoming hug my stomach needed. Got the Five Spice Chicken Pho (because that sounded interesting that just regular pho) and half order Pork Fresh Roll. The pho arrived with the broth and components in separate containers, which I actually appreciated. The broth had a distinct, unique flavor I haven't tasted in pho before. The chicken thighs were juicy and full of flavor, though I wish there was a bit more of it. Same goes for the garnishes - could've used extra onions, herbs, and bean sprouts to bulk it up. I swapped the rice noodles for lai fan, which added a nice new textural component to the bowl. Even though you can't customize directly on the DoorDash app, there's actually a lot you can add or take away if you swipe down. The Pork Fresh Roll was a welcome order - nice and crunchy with the herbs, and the wrapper was less chewy than I've had at other spots. When you're feeling sick, that lighter mouth feel is exactly what you want/need. The dipping sauce was interesting, though not quite my preference - it was more soy sauce-forward and darker than the typical nuoc mam I'm used to. Definitely unique, just not what I expected. Overall, this meal helped me feel human again after a rough day. Highly recommend for anyone looking for something comforting and a little different from your standard pho spot. Hope to visit in person soon! read more

Chicken Chicken was super juicy and well spiced and added a great dimension to the classic bun mee. The bread was well toasted and tasted very fresh as well. All the condiments inside also tasted fresh and yummy and added a lightness to the bread. There is a good amount of seating inside but not huge. Probably can fit about 40-50 people or so. Service was relatively fast. Would go back for this Banh mI. read more

Pho Star - Five spice banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fast and friendly service! I would go again just for the fried veggie rolls. The overall space was nice and clean which I appreciate. read more

Pho Star - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good fun, great service and a spacious restaurant. I tried their vermicelli bowl and it was really good and a generous portion size. I also try their Vietnamese coffee and it was very strong, I loved it. I would definitely come back again. read more

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Thought this pho joint might be "gimmicky", but turned out to be pretty good. Came here on a Wednesday night around 8pm and the place was packed. Ample tables and chairs inside to accomodate, I saw a table of 10 people during my visit. Their menu offers plenty of options. They specialize in crispy rolls, and they were pretty tasty, not too greasy. I opted for my usual at every pho restaurant, which is the regular beef pho noodle soup. Lots of ingredients with TONS of noodles. The soup base didn't leave me thirsty afterwards, yay. Prices are competitive for the area as most pho restaurants are charging $16+ per bowl. Parking is definitely tricky in this area, probably best to walk, bike, bus, rideshare, or BART. I'd come back again in the near future. #5/2026 read more

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This is a solid entry. The place is fresh and new with a modern ambiance. It's a physically wide restaurant, so lots of bright light and street views. The server was prompt and on it; no complaints there! Chicken Wings: I've been on a chicken wing kick and these are just ok. The outside had a nice crunch, but was also a little powdery on the tongue, if you know what I mean. At $12 for six, I probably wouldn't get this again. Braised Beef Stew Noodle Soup: This was a good, hearty soup! Springy noodles, flavorful broth, and a lot of fatty beef. Rare Beef Pho: Pretty good clear broth with a nice flavor. All in all a decent pho if you're in the neighborhood. read more

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Came here a couple times for a quick dinner and was seated immediately. Clean and bright atmosphere with a casual vibe. The food was really flavorful and delicious! Meat was cooked well, and the seasoning is on point. I think prices are a little high for the portion sizes, but what isn't in the city? I'll def be back to try their chicken pho! read more

Pho Star - Special 9. Special Beef Pho Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food - I ordered beef with vermicelli. It was good. For some reason the beef tasted like lemon cookies, lol, but could be just me:) Service - wait people were nice. Food came very quick. Ambiance - spacious:) read more

Pho Star - Beef with Beef Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The service here varies drastically depending on who you are. Ordering my takeout felt like an inconvenience to the employee, who was unnecessarily rude and short with me. I sat down to wait for my pho, and while people-watching, I watched the same staff member treat a white customer with warmth, smiles, and attentive care. In contrast, when my food was ready, she aggressively dropped the bag on my table and walked away immediately without making eye contact. The double standard in how customers are treated is unacceptable. read more

I'll get right to it: get their CHICKEN PHO. They should rename their shop to Chicken Pho Star because they do it well here. Probably the best chicken pho, and possibly chicken noodle soip I've had in SF. Super sweet and fast service, I'd 100% come again because I work nearby. ^ but I haven't had that many here, but whatever the other chicken pho places lacked -- this place hit it out of the park. Think Hainenese Chicken in a DEEP, FLAVORFUL chicken broth. I would not recommend their beef broth. We ordered it too and I tried to fix it but it just didn't have that southern pho essence, or any Vietnam essence. We also tried their jasmine milk tea and thought it was great! read more

Pho Star - Spacious, clean space - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

First time here. This used to be a sushi restaurant I wasn't interested in, but I came in today. Ordered the steak Pho and the vegetarian spring rolls Spring rolls 10 out of 10 they put some amazing mushrooms in them. They were served piping hot and I appreciated the sauce. They came with. It wasn't your average tasting sweet and sour sauce it actually had de. Steak pho 9 out of 10 for no other reason than the noodles they were good but not great. The bra is 10 out of 10 steak is delicious. Staff is also a 10 out of 10 super attentive and write on it. I will definitely be back. read more

Pho Star - Spring rolls loaded with great mushrooms - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Found this newer spot in the Mission. Found street parking nearby. Nice and clean and bright inside. Friendly servers and staff greeted us. I ordered the Special Combo pho. My coworkers got a banh mi and a rice plate. Prices were decent. Pho came out and looked great. Nice amount of beef and noodles. Broth was rich and hearty. Beef brisket was tasty. Good spot for Vietnamese food in the area. read more

Pho Star - Special Combo Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Went to Pho Star this past weekend and thought it was a pretty solid spot for Vietnamese food. Pho was really great and they are very generous with the fatty brisket which I really appreciate. Soup was super rich and addicting. We also got the grilled steak and garlic noodles, which I thought were a little bland for my personal taste but still really good overall. Located right in the mission district as well, so plenty of fun activities and parks to frolic around in afterwards! read more

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I had pho and imperial rolls. The pho broth was very good and the meat portion was huge. On the flip side, the noodles were a little gooshy and there was a minimal amount of add ins (one measly sliver of jalapeño, a tiny piece of lime, a sprig of basil and a couple of bean sprouts.) Imperial rolls ($16 for 4) were good...but I realized how integral the lettuce, mint, and pickled carrots/daikon are to my enjoyment of this dish. For me those items are not just garnish...I want to eat my imperial roll all wrapped up in herbs, lettuce and pickled veg. If you don't care about all the fresh veg and bouncy noodles you'd likely really enjoy this place. Turns out I'd happily trade large meat portions for veg. Who knew? I think I'll eat at Jasmine Garden or Champa Garden next time. I guess 'garden' in the restaurant name really matters.... read more

Hmm... Wondering how this place is averaging at 4.5 stars. I want to even it out with a true experience from a fellow Asian Yelper ;) A preference, but I like restaurants that are owned and run by people that know that cuisine best. It's just different if a Japanese restaurant is run by a Korean and Chinese. Or in this case, a Vietnamese restaurant run by Chinese. We may be spoiled from San Jose pho restaurants, but just was not the same. And you can tell by the locals that swing by here. You will know it is a good Vietnamese restaurant, if there are actual Vietnamese or fellow Asian eating there. That itself is validation that the kitchen is authentic. The service is ok. Nothing to write home about. We ordered the meatball and raw beef pho and did not get the meatballs. We raised this with our server and she gave us three meatballs lol Anyways, regardless of what reasons, save your time and check out another pho restaurant. Oh! But I think the chicken pho was good, especially the ginger they put in. A bit salty, maybe because it was dinner time. And still affordable prices for SF. read more

Pho Star is a good place if you're looking for comfy Vietnamese food! It's already very busy despite opening just recently. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue (4/5) and thought that the portion size was great! Well-priced and comes with lots of meat. I do think it's more of a unique take on the Bun Bo Hue, with the broth being a bit sweeter and not as spicy as what I'm used to. I also do wish it came with some fresh lettuce. I thought that the service was attentive, quick, and friendly. I would definitely come back to try some different items, but this was a pretty good start! read more

Pho Star - 13. Bun Bo Hue Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I actually came here to have an iced coconut coffee . I ended up also getting a bowl of pho as well because the restaurant smelled so good when I went inside. The broth had really good flavor and the noodles and meat definitely satisfied. People were coming in and out. Having food and leaving right after. Had a nice amount of people inside. The staff were cleaning their vegetables and what not while I set there and ate my food. The tables were clean and had siracha, chili oil and hoisin available on them. read more

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Pho Star is one of the local Viet spots that don't charge an arm and a leg. The best part is that their food is really tasty and consistent! Their beef pho has amazing broth that is light but very flavorful. I've also had their shaking beef and grilled beef rice plates, and every time that I've ordered it they've delivered on quality. The staff are nice and accommodating! read more

Overall solid! The garlic noodles are pretty standard and the fried spring rolls were tasty. Had a very subtle hint of star anise or cinnamon? Maybe not lol either way it was delish. I got the pork banh mi and I wish it had more of that smokey char bbq flavor profile but pork was decent nevertheless. The bread was also too crunchy so probably wouldn't come back for this. But the other stuff was yum read more

It's an ok Vietnamese place. There's so many good Asian restaurants in SF that I feel one needs to take it up a notch to stand out. With that in mind, it's ok, tasty but not mind blowing that you would wanna go back. Chicken wings appetizer was crispy but needed a special dip sauce to make it strong. Again, it was ok. I had the beef noddle soup - vermicelli was a bit over cooked but broth was good. Service is nice. Ambience is nice - at least no TV distracting you from your food. read more

Pho Star - Chicken wings - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very solid place for pho in the city! The chicken pho is my favorite. I like that they have a ginger scallion dipping sauce to pair with it - you don't see this too often. The beef pho is alright, a little on the sweet side. read more

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Came here randomly for dinner. The service is friendly and fast with seating available promptly. The ambiance is bright inside with clean interior. Parking is expected to be hard to find on the street. The five spice chicken was good as well as the soup. Would recommend trying for Vietnamese. read more

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Amazing! Great pho, would recommend. My friend and I needed something to relieve our hangover and this definitely did the job. read more

Pho Star - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Not sure why this place gets high marks but I went to get bun with shaking beef. It was strongly marinated in baking soda and bad cut of beef. Some cuts had gristle that was so difficult to chew. The bun or vermicelli noodles didn't have mint. In comparison to other places, it was below average. The imperial roll was the same as others. Service was okay. Ambiance is like any take or fast Vietnamese place. Not sure I'd go again. read more

This location has been change and different cuisine and different owner . Now with Vietnamese cuisine. Food very tasty and cheap . Staff very kind I think the owner family working read more

Pho Star - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This viet placed replaced the old sushi spot that I tried once. They kept the interior pretty much the same. Service was good. One waitress that took care of everything but she was attentive and timely! Ordered the beef pho #9. It was good but nothing special. My friend ordered the bun Bo hue and she said it was a 7/10. Overall, pretty average. Probably wouldn't return because I don't wanna deal with the possibility of not finding parking when it's for something that's just okay. read more

I came here on a cold SF day to warm myself up with noodles. I ordered the Special Beef Pho and a cup of tea, the latter of which cost $2. The tea bag was from Yamamotoyama. It tasted like a black or oolong tea and was pretty good (though it was too hot for me until the end of my meal). I was disappointed that they didn't have tendon or tripe, which are some of my favorite pho ingredients, but the bowl was still pretty good. The meat was excellent quality. However, the noodles were slightly different from what I'm used to, though I'm having trouble putting my finger on what it was. It was either cooked to a different firmness or has a slightly different flavor. It's nice that the tables only have Sriracha and hoisin sauce on them (instead of also having utensil and napkin dispensers) because I liked having more room on the table. Overall, the ambience and service was slightly better than your typical pho restaurant, but the noodles tasted slightly below what I expected (though still good). I definitely would (and have) come back because it's a convenient location for me. ECO NOTES (Dine-In) Dine-In Dishware: Reusable plates and bowls Napkins: Single-use disposable paper napkin Utensils: Metal fork and spoon plus disposable wooden chopsticks Tea cup: Reusable plastic cup Water cup: Tall glass cup read more

Super friendly staff! I ordered the Bun Bo Hue extra spicy, and I liked that they offer different spice levels. Personally, I could've handled even more heat, but it was still very flavorful. The broth was rich, and the quality and portion of the meat were generous. My only suggestion would be to include a little more basil and jalapeños on the side for takeout orders. Overall, a great experience and I'd definitely come back! read more

It isn't offensive or remarkable. I ordered the shrimp pho. The shrimp were well cooked but underseasoned. The broth was fine but light and needed a lot of doctoring up. They don't serve enough herbs and sprouts with the soup. They also only serve Thai basil, no cilantro. Service is extremely slow. It's.....fine. read more

Amazing new lunch spot. I love their grilled pork banh mi and fresh lemonade. (All the meat options for banh mi are good!) I also have tried their pho (delicious), vermicelli plate (amazing) and imperial rolls (mouth watering). However what I love the most is that i can get a sandwich and a fresh lemonade for $20. A delicious lunch, and affordable. The people that work there are also very nice and always on top of everything. Highly recommend visiting or grabbing lunch here if you are in the area!! read more

Pho Star - grilled Pork Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Another new restaurant on this corner, changes so frequently! Hope this places lasts though because my first visit was great! I was really craving five spice chicken with garlic noodles and I was definitely not disappointed. Everything was tasty and the chicken was tender with crispy skin! Great portion sizes. Imperial rolls were also delicious and served piping hot. Will definitely come back to check out the other food. read more

Pho Star - 1. Imperial Rolls 24. Five Spices Chicken with garlic noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Had to give this new pho spot a try since it's just a few blocks away! I got the chicken pho which was a pretty solid option. My friends got the beef pho which was pretty solid as well. The service was very good and the ambiance was very laid back and casual. It wasn't too crowded on a Saturday morning and I will definitely be back! read more

I ordered a pho beef special soup with extra meat. Lots of noodles and plenty of meat without adding the extra meat to the bowl. I appreciate the light broth of the soup. It was an late Sunday afternoon so it was fast to get seated a table and order. read more

Pho Star - 9. Special Beef Pho Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very spacious Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of the mission district. The 2 female servers were friendly, food was delicious, and my pho was a very good size. I would come back 100%! read more

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10. Rare Beef Pho Soup was delicious. Thinly sliced onions, cilantro and green onions were fresh and tasty. Thin white noodles were cooked to a good texture. Good experience overall with service and place overall. Ambiance was clean and cozy. read more

Pho Star - 10. Rare Beef Pho Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I got the imperial rolls + chicken pho. The pho noodles were overcooked/too soft, and the quality of chicken is better at Joy Hing. It didn't come with the typical plate of veg + bean sprouts. Instead, there was Haianese ginger dipping sauce?? Not mad, confused. Would 100% go back for the imperial/fried egg rolls. Crunchy and filling was a good mix of meat and vegetables. Good service and clean ambiance. Would go back. read more

Pho Star - 1. Imperial Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very cute pho restaurant with modern decor and ambient music. Servers were very kind sweet and attentive. Fried tofu is addicting! Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Can be split between two people. The vegan tofu and broccoli pho was delicious and was a biig serving. read more

Great portion, ambiance, and fantastic Vietnamese food. Adding to my list of favorites