Overall 3.9/5 considering Vietnamese coffee, beef carpaccio, service, and cleanliness is a 5/5. If you can only pick two of 3 to be perfect, what would it be? (Noodles, meat, broth). Well - If you're a noodle lover, you will not like this pho. Thinner than usual noodles boiled in tap water dumped into the rich beef broth ruined the dish for us. It diluted the Pho and all I could taste was bland watery noodles. Was also no al Dante. Broth was good, but I prefer 2000 across the street which is a bit more aromatic. Plenty of meat though and super tender steak! Delicious traditional drip coffee with condensed milk (perfect ratio). Sweet owners. You could tell who are all the regulars who come every weekend! read more

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2025 update. We came for lunch on a Wednesday. Plenty of seats. Their pho broth is #1 in the TL and hence been rewarded with the Jeff H. Best Pho in the TL Award 2025. It is a flavorful broth that just brings it. The cashier lady/waitress is pure Vietnamese. We had their 2x #7 Pho Xe Lua Tan Hoa $17.60, #6 Bo Tai Chanh (beef carpaccio) $19.17 and #35 Mi Trieu Chau (dry) $16.80 soup on the side. Everything tasted authentic. Great job everyone at Pho Tan Hoa. Cons: There's no dinner service at Pho Tan Hoa and they closed at 3pm. The neighborhood is still the same. Watch where you walk if you have nice shoes on. We used to come to the TL and eat a lot back in the early 2000's so it doesn't bother me. read more

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I was craving some pho, and found this place. We ordered the shrimps, and fresh salad rolls (4 rolls), the House special beef noodle soup, which came with well-done brisket, flank, tendon, tripe, beef balls, and slices of rare steak in a large bowl, and the BBQ beef, with granulated peanuts, and egg roll over vermicelli. The shrimp rolls were great, fresh shrimps, nice textured wrap, and they paired well with the peanut sauce! The pho was fragrant, served in a good portion, and the noodle texture was great! I like it! The vermicelli bowl was also a really good portion, and came loaded with a variety of ingredients on top of it. The only downside was the BBQ beef; it was way too salty and dry. *CASH ONLY read more

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I've been coming here for years now and their food always hits the spot. Great portions, friendly staff, and service is ridiculously fast. Their pho, bun cha, and Vietnamese coffee are my favorite items. Unlike most Vietnamese restaurants that I've been to, they don't mix the coffee and condensed milk for you. Instead, they bring out the phin filter so that you can marvel at the brewing process. They also make their chili oil in house, and it's quite addictive! read more

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Pho Tan Hoa is located in the tenderloin, which has gotten a lot better in recent times, but was still a little sketchy when we came in for lunch on Monday. We went with the combo pho, the beef vermicelli, and the shrimp egg roll. As someone who has been to countless Vietnamese restaurants, the theme across all the dishes is just shy of greatness. The pho was fragrant, sizable portion, and the noodle texture was great. For the vermicelli noodles, it also had sizable portion and the noodles were top notch. However, I felt the bbq beef being cut into small pieces did not do any favors as well as being slightly too salty. For the shrimp rolls, they were pretty good. I'm still glad that Pho Tan Hoa is here - it might be the best you can get in the area without having to go south to Little Saigon in San Jose read more

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Was on a layover staying around the corner in Union Square. Not the best neighbor by any stretch of the imagination, but worth the trek through human feces and homelessness. Actual affordable prices for SF, which is so hard to come by. The food is nothing short of authentic. The iced coffee was outstanding, the pho ga and the beef stew w/ rice noodles were oh so good. Service was quick and they were very helpful and appreciative. The space itself was exactly what you'd want for authenticity. Cash only. read more

The menu doesn't have that many options like there's no bun rieu or banh xeo. My friend and I ordered the large special pho with everything. I really appreciate how they were nice enough to let us share it and gave us 2 smaller bowls! They also offer complimentary hot tea or water. The broth was yummy and wasn't too salty like other restaurants I've been to. It was around $18.02 including tax. There are a lot of tables inside so didn't need to wait. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really good and filling food. The fresh roll was really good and appetizing. I only ordered half but it filled me up. The shrimp and roast pork were really delicious. The fish sauce was really tasty and not fishy. The vegetables were very crunchy and The shrimps were really nice and fresh. It is a cash only place. The service was great. The server helped me choose the best options. The place was in the Tenderloin so it was really interesting to navigate. The place is simple and spacious inside. read more

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Went there this Monday and instead of getting my usual (Pho Tai) noodles, decided to get a rice plate. So ordered their egg (with an extra egg requested) over rice with fried pork chops and salad. It was very very delicious. Also ordered a Cafe Sui da (iced coffee with cream) and a diet Coke. read more

Another TL food gem for those serious about good eats! Don't let the streets scare you off, Pho Tan Hoa serves up some of the BEST dry pho in the Bay, especially when it is something that is pretty hard to find nowadays. Really unassuming store front on Jones street, once you're inside the restaurant it is very clean. Make sure to bring CASH since they are cash only. Ordered their #35 wide egg noodles dry and the noodles came relatively quickly. Really great flavors from the sauce that's already mixed in with the egg noodles, lots of good toppings, and the side broth is delicious. Their bun bo hue is great too but I love their dry pho here more. Strong and great vietnamese coffee. Owner lady is sweet and friendly. TL really has a lot of great food gems, just make sure to bring CASH and stay alert when you're on the streets. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - #35. Mi Trieu Chau dry with thick egg noodles! So good - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I was in the mood for another bowl of pho today after my delicious bowl of pho last week at Miss Saigon. There must be another good bowl of pho somewhere nearby in downtown without having to go to SoMa (Miss Saigon), I thought. Nope, I still have to go to either Miss Saigon or Pho Huong Viet (Richmond district) for great bowls of pho because this place isn't. Pho Tan Hoa is neither bad or good, just average bowl of pho. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - 7. Pho Xe Lua Tan Hoa - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

4.5 stars but rounded up to 5*. This place has been on my list for forever! The quality for the price is definitely there, hard to find similar outside the TL in SF. Got the #7 combo pho. The rare beef slices (requested on the side so they don't overcook), were sliced very thinly and so tender-- i was impressed by the quality. They not only don't charge extra for on the side, they also very thoughtfully include an extra bowl of hot broth to cook it in! The meats were plentiful, but I was pretty thirsty after this meal. The portion size was really good. We also got the #6 appetizer of beef carpaccio-- also very good! The restaurant was clean inside and service was quick. The fatty in me is usually ok trekking into somewhat danger zones for good food but just a heads up, this place was really deep into the TL so be prepared. When we turned the corner while looking for parking, i almost suggested we abort mission and I'd jump out to get take out instead. Luckily, after circling, we found parking on the same block but that didn't stop all these guys from hanging out and leaning against our car parked across the street. Luckily, my friend was ok with that. read more

If you don't mind dodging the homeless, walking through streets cover with human poop landmines, encountering drug addicts using drugs on the sidewalk, walking around tents surrounded with filth and garbage, then this place is the bomb! I used to come here 2-3 times a month when they first opened over a 10 yr period because I worked down the street. I recently started going back again whenever I'm working in the neighborhood since my buddy reminded me of this place. Seems the soup base now is better than I remember it. And the portions are definitely a lot bigger. Ate there twice within a 30 day period. I'm going to make it my regular place again whenever I'm working nearby. Aside from all the obstacles you have to avoid, you may get robbed or have your car broken into also. read more

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Late night eats that you can't beat. Don't be afraid you wuss, who cares what's going on outside this spot is killer

Place is kept clean and service is quick. I like how clean they keep the place. The servings are huge. I ordered the small and its equivalent to large's at other pho places. Make sure to bring cash though, sometimes the atm is wonky. They open early so if you ever need a hangover meal at 8am lol. The lady up front is so sweet, they offer candy when you're done eating and I was looking for a coffee flavored one so she offered me sugar free coffee from her personal stash in 5 different flavors. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - 13. Tai, Bo Vien - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm amazed how good the pho was! Visiting SF, found pho passed about 6 others on the way! Was so good, got a large pho no noodles they swapped for broccoli, Napa and bokchoy. Ended up asking for spice and they brought out raw habanero slices! Super tender Tendon and tripe! 10/10 on the pho! Service is phenomenal and quick! read more

One, of my favorite pho places in SF. Although Pho Tan Hoa is in the Tenderloin, it is must-try place. Whenever I get pho cravings, Pho Tan Hoa always satisfies! Their food is more affordable and absolutely delicious. In terms of ambiance, sometimes they can be a little crowded on the weekends or during lunches, but their service is so fast. I really like their #13 pho with rare steak and meatballs. The pho noodles are chewy and the broth is so good. If you haven't been here yet, highly recommend! Note: Cash Only read more

There are very few restaurants in San Francisco where you could get a meal under $20. This is one of them. Of course this is just for a meal and a drink without appetizers. While the location of the restaurant may not be the best but I don't mind. The inside looks a lot nicer and surprisingly quite spacious. Thank goodness for dine in option and table service. Vietnamese pho without being able to dine in would be atrocious. I hate not having the option for a small bowl on pho đặc biệt (special pho) which only comes in a medium size. Only certain pho options come in small and large. I don't get the reasoning behind this at all as it doesn't not make any sense to me. The pho is good but I don't really know if it's the best pho in San Francisco or not as I have not been to other pho restaurants in town. The spring rolls are tasty as well. An order comes in 4 rolls and you don't have options for a smaller order which I don't understand either. I ended up eating all 4 rolls myself. Pho Tan Hoa is a good Vietnamese pho restaurant that's worth the money spent. It's very affordable but is mainly restricted by lack of size options such as being able to choose a small special pho or an order of 2 spring rolls instead of 4. For this reason, it gets a solid 4 stars. read more

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This is not at the heart of Tenderloin. If you come from O'Farrell, you are ok. Take #38 bus get off Taylor walk half a block. It is not scary. Once inside, it is big. It was super fast once you order. #8 medium, no beef balls. #7 large had beef balls. I was very full with medium. Soup is flavorful. Complementary jasmine tea great tasting. Soup had enough meat but not enough tripe. Comes with chili, bean sprouts, lemon, not lime, basil leaves. read more

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Great food. Friendly service. The pho is freshly made. Vietnamese & Chinese style. Ambience also okay. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - 8. Pho Dac Biet nice beef noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered #8, only came in medium size, was filling; had more meat (rare beef, brisket, tendin, tripe and one more item) decent amount of meat compared to other pho shops. The rare beef was tender. Definitely would order again. Tried a little bit of #35 mixed of seafood over dry noodles, recommend asking for wide egg noodles.l, soyp comes on the side. Wow, whatever sauce they made the seafood mix, was very flavorful and egg noodles held the sauce well. Will get it own bowl next time. This is an OG shop of drinks, salted plum, soda with yolk, Vietnamese ice coffe made old fashion way with drip, much better than pre made, which to mr tend to be too sweet most places.. read more

Nice little pho place. It was perfect for I was so cold this am and wanted something warm to eat. The broth however was a bit sweeter than what I'm used to but the owners were very sweet and kind. I had a nice Thai tea which woke me up. I started with good summer rolls and then my beautiful warm pho came just in time. Clean, polite and I was full. So, I cannot complain. I just like my pho broth a bit saltier. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - Brisket and flank small pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of my top 3 pho places in the city. Friendly people, quick service, and the place is big enough you almost never have to wait.

Great, meaty pho at 9am in the morning! Best hangover soup! I got the small Pho (perfect portion for a filling meal) and shared the spring rolls. Ambiance is no frills but fast (less than 5 min) and welcoming. read more

The food was amazing, service was lightning speed, and the ambience was giving comfort. Felt like walking into your favorite aunt n uncle's home. Been coming to this spot since 2018 and the flavors have been consistently good. Ten outta ten imo. read more

Went out partying all nite. Woke up in the morning with a bad hang over. Craving for some hot noodle soup that opens at 8 am. Pho tan hoa has been our spot for many years! Best kept secret in the heart of TL. Ordered the special, beef noodle soup comes with beans sprout and basil, jalapeños and limes. The time we place the order, to the time food arrived to our table was under 3 minutes or less. Made a table side dipping sauce with hoisin and siracha chili sauce. The fragrance from the soup, cinnamon, basil, star anise. My senses were awoken and alive! Beef tendons, briskets, steaks slice paper thin. Generous amount of beef and rice noodles. Sweat running down my fore head, nose running! Perfect day for hot soup! Hangover is gone! read more

Pho Tan Hoa Ratings: 4.4/5 Food: 5/5 - I'm glad we are trying out a new Vietnamese restaurant each week in the Tenderloins and found Pho Tan Hoa this week. This place surprised me with their dry pho dish, and it hits the spot on every level, so interesting and unique! Please see the description of the entrees we got, because you definitely do not want to miss out on this one. - Dac Biet Pho Kho [GET]: I got their famous dry pho at Pho Tan Hoa, and rare to find at most Pho places in SF. It comes with well-done brisket, flank, tendon, and rare slice of steak. Love the roasted peanuts garnished on the top. They provide a bowl of soup and chili dipping sauce on the side, but I prefer the latter because it added some acidity, spicy and that tangy kick to the dish. The noodles are surprisingly flavorful and well-seasoned. I think it is seasoned in soy sauce, cooking wine, sesame oil etc., so delicious and not heavy at all. - Pho Xe Lua Tan Hoa [GET]: The classic house special beef noodle soup with well-done brisket, flank, tendon, and rare slice of steak was solid and the meat are tender. They give you an abundant amount of meat and noodles. The beef broth is hearty, but is a bit bland and I wish it had more of a stronger beefy flavor to it. The broth that comes with the dry pho was a lot more flavorful. The noodle is cooked just right, not too soggy or hard. My boyfriend think its a good pho, but not the best we've had. Ambiance: 4/5 - There are so many homeless people in the neighborhood, probably the worst location I've been to in the Tenderloins. The interior is very clean, bright, and simple though, bathroom is better than I expected, and I love how spacious it is. The chopsticks, spoons, and saucer were clean as well. Great place for a causal lunch if you live in the area, but they do close early since they are in a sketchy area. Price: 4.25/5 - The large beef noodle soup bowl and the dry pho was both $14.85 before tax (recently increased their prices). The total came up to be around $38 after tax and tips for the both of us. Portions are huge and generous, bigger the other Pho places nearby. Great value still, and they only take CASH but there's an ATM machine available if you don't. Service: 4.25/5 - Service is what you expect at an Asian restaurant. The staffs here are fast and efficient. Our server come to our table, took our order, and the food comes out within like 10 minutes. They come once to fill your water glass, but after that they will leave you alone, which is great. The lady was super nice and explained to me the in and out of that dry pho dish, so I was convinced. It was an great experience. BLUF: Another authentic Viet place in the Tenderloins. There's a ton of options on the menu, and I would suggest coming to Pho Tan Hoa for the Dry Pho, definitely something worth trying. The prices here are higher than other places, but it was still good. I would skip on the regular beef pho, unless you like broth on the blander / lighter side. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - Pho Xe Lua Tan Hoa (top), Dac Biet Pho Kho (bottom) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Let me just say straight up, the Pho was bomb!!! And the fried egg rolls were very tasty!! I enjoyed my experience dining at the restaurant. Now, the neighborhood is the neighborhood lol, you may witness some interesting activities. But once you get inside, it is spacious and comfortable. The customer service was excellent and attentive. THEY ONLY ACCEPT CASH! Be prepared for that. If you're eating alone, $30 is enough to get you soup, appetizer, and a drink. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - Combination - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Unassuming but delicious Pho spot in the Tenderloin. Very reasonably priced for generously-sized bowls (you get to choose the size). Relatively quick for lunch, responsive service. read more

I have pho very often being form SoCal and having a variety of options. Pho Tan Hoa has the best Pho Ga (chicken) I've ever had! I usually have beef pho, but I wanted to gamble with chicken and I'm glad I did. Service was quick and fast! they were very polite. ambiance is nothing fancy, but that's what you expect in an everyday authentic pho shop. If you don't have cash, you can zelle. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - pho ga brisket flank pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Even though there were many homeless in the neighborhood, I felt safe going there during the daytime. The restaurant looks cute and simple. I ordered the dry pho with extra tai(rare steak) on the side. The meat was tender and I cooked it the way I like with the extra side of soup they gave. They even gave a separate dipping sauce when you order it like that. People love drinking simple iced tea in Saigon, Vietnam, and this place makes it the same way they do there! Good food and prices!( Only cash ,They have Atm inside the restaurant) read more

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I love pho, and I am extremely picky about my pho. This place though, hit the right spot on every level - broth, noodle, rare steak, meatballs. Everything I am picky about is done exactly how I like it. Service was fast and efficient. Your typical pho restaurant. Take your order, your food appears within 2 minutes, then never bother you again. Just how I like it too. I wish I knew it was cash only though. They let me pay by Venmo which is nice - otherwise I would have to stay behind and wash dishes. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Plan A for lunch was a fail. They were open. There were "customers" but they weren't serving food that day. Hmmmm yea.... Ok, Plan B? Yelp of course! But, I looked around and nope, not whipping out my phone in this area. My co-worker *points*: "What about Pho Tan Hoa?" It was the closest thing to Plan A so Pho Tan Hoa it is. As soon as we sat down, I whipped out my phone and was relieved to find that Pho Tan Hoa had good reviews. Most people either complained about the higher prices, the service, and/or the area. Pho Tan Hoa closes by 4 pm so perhaps their above average prices makes up for not being open for dinner? The owner is loud, brusque, but funny. This is the kinda place where the menus are thrown on the table and you best know what YOU want before even looking at them. The area is what it is. This isn't the Marina so stay vigilant. Like most Vietnamese places, the menu is extensive with Apps, Pho, Com, Bún, Hu Tieu, and Che. Most dishes are $10-$13. CASH ONLY. I've been on a Hu Tieu Nam Vang/Teochew noodle craze lately so I ordered the #35 Hu Tieu: Mì Trieu Châu - Egg Noodle Soup w/ pork, chicken, shrimp, fish ball, fish cake ($11.06): https://bit.ly/2H2qxK9. I requested it "dry" so the soup came on the side with a sweet & sour dipping sauce,and plate of bean sprouts, basil, jalapeno, and lemon. The Hu Tieu came out within 5 minutes and totally hit the spot. The thick egg noodles were delicously chewy and satisfying: https://bit.ly/2IEfF7F (my pet peeve is soft noodles). There was a good amount of boiled pork and chicken which was dry but the dipping sauce helped with that. The fish cake, fish ball, and shrimp (properly de-veined) were good. I rarely finish all my noodles but I killed the entire bowl because it was so good. Not the best, but for SF it was solid. The side soup was bad though, tasted like straight msg water. While the owner is brusque and no non-sense, the ladies working here are nice. They promptly brought out our food and kept out water glasses full which is all I expect from a hole-in-the-wall. Ample amount of seating and most customers were older Vietnamese folks or blue collared workers which is always a good sign. Parking sucks. We took a Lyft to the area. Overall, solid and filling Hu Tieu with fast service. Most definitely returning for their #26 Dry Pho with rare beef on the side for dipping! P.S. - Pho Tan Hoa's Health Score is 100!!! read more

Pho Tan Hoa - #35 Hủ Tiếu: Mì Triều Châu - “Dry” Egg Noodle Soup w/ pork, chicken, shrimp, fish ball, fish cake | $11.06 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Been coming to Pho Hoa for 20 years. Best Pho in the Tenderloin and you get a serious bowl. Only order Large if you don't on plan on eating again that day! Incredible value. read more

This place has unbelievable Pho. The only downside to this spot is it is so deep in the Tenderloin that it isn't exactly the safest location to get to, especially if it is at all dark out. But in terms of the actual restaurant - very no frills kind of spot. The pho is fresh, the broth is tasty, and there are tons of options to spice up your pho to the level that you'd like. I can't ask for much more. I got the medium chicken bowl and had to take more than half of the bowl home to-go, and it lasted me for a huge breakfast/hangover-cure the next morning as well. Will definitely be back next time I visit SF! Pros: Pho Size of bowls Broth Options for spice Cons: Location read more

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Solid pho place. Didn't disappoint. Recommend when you need a bowl of pho in the morning read more

Pho Tan Hoa - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was authentic and delicious. The soup was served piping hot and there was plenty of meat. The server was friendly and attentive. Would come back again. read more

Finally got a chance to come here after my friend declared this his "go-to" Vietnamese place in town. I tried the Pho with rare steak and beefballs (#13) - huge portions with generous helpings of meat! Rare in this environment. I'm not enough of a pho connoisseur to tell you that this is the BEST beef pho I've ever had, but it was a pretty solid bowl of noodles. read more

April 01 to until Shelter in Place is lifted: Take Out Hours: Monday 8 AM to 4 pm. Tuesday 8 AM to 4 Pm. Wednesday 8 AM to 4 Pm. Thursday Closed. Friday 8 AM to 4 pm. Saturday 8 AM to 4 pm. Sunday 8 AM to 4 pm. read more

Pho Tan Hoa - Spicy Blood soup! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Always come here for lunch when in SF. Have liked everything, which is more than I can say for the Slanted Door. They do close early and only cash. The portions are large and everything tastes fresh. They are efficient and friendly. Today I had #46. Chicken and vegetables over noodles. Have been more than a dozen times have tried most items on the menu. Was dieting and had #46 several times. It had been a while since I had been in. I walked in and the man that always greets you yelled,"Hello number 46!" I guess you want to go where they know your name or number read more