Sometimes you don't always need a restaurant that's flashy or trending on Instagram. I really like Sunflower because it's a modest, neighborhood spot for lunch or dinner. It's a family owned business and presuming one of the owner's teenager was serving us; I don't know why but it touched my heart. Now on to the food. Can't go wrong with their vermicelli noodle bowls. What pops out is their fried imperial rolls and how flavorful and crispy they are. One of these days I should ask what's their secret. read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm glad I have this place as my go-to Vietnamese spot whenever I feel like I need a solid meal. My family usually gets five spice chicken and imperial rolls, which are both incredibly delicious especially when they're fresh. The other noteworthy item is their Ban Xeo (Vietnamese crepe), which is really underrated since the crispy golden omelette shell and the veggies filling are so damn good. Their barbecue pork bun is also very tasty, and the portion size is pretty well worth the price. I'm getting hungry just thinking about everything from there. I definitely want to try more menu items and will be back for another visit soon. read more

Service is a little spotty--some forgotten plates and items However, the food is good! I tried the veggie roll (which was HUGE) and the lemongrass tofu. I wish the menu listed which items were vegetarian (there are often hidden meat products in Viet cooking, like oyster sauce or fish sauce) read more

Came for lunch and ordered pork vermicelli. It comes with marinated pork, imperial rolls, vermicelli, lettuce and cucumber with fish sauce. Service is good. The ladies are great. Ambiance is just like your regular restaurant. read more

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Got the garlic noodles with chicken which was exceedingly average. The noodles were too greasy in my opinion and could have used more chicken, garlic, and maybe even veggies. Potrero hill deserved better! read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Been coming here for 15 years. Food is consistently great and reasonably priced. Portions are generous and ingredients are fresh. read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - vermicelli with bbq pork and egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

We enjoyed their chicken wings, which were tasty, and the tiger prawns with garlic noodles were delicious! The waitresses were super friendly and attentive. We're so glad we dined in; the ambiance was very authentic. Parking was a bit tricky, but we can't wait to go again. read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Sunflower Chicken Wing - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I love this neighborhood gem the neighborhood has several food choices within a four block area Sunflower is one of them there's street parking be ready to walk up a steep hill we were welcomed with a warm smile and seated next to the window. I ordered the garlic noodles with prawns it came with broccoli the garlic sauce on the noodles were divine. I could just take it and put that on anything I also ordered the pork imperial rolls that were crunchy on the outside and very flavorful on the inside. My dining partner ordered the lemon grass chicken with rice both entrées had the aroma of a mother's kitchen and the portions were huge at least four people could've shared my plate. Everything was delicious. Service was fantastic. It's a nice size restaurant. If you wanna go for lunch or stop in for dinner ambience is very casual. No-frills there's also a room in the back that looks like you could have a small gathering. I definitely recommend this place and I will be back. Thank you for a great lunch experience. read more

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Used to come here on the reg but stopped, returning today was just like old times & happy to report as good as before. Not amazing wow type place but fast, easy service. Decent, fresh food at reasonable prices. They have good fresh veg, I always get veg pho but today I wanted to switch it up and get a lunch plate tho decided against it since they were out of brown rice. I like sunflower for a quick healthy meal thats simple. Its a humble establishment with plane decore that just normal bare bones nothing special but honestly its nice & straight forward. read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Sunflower is located on a corner in Potrero Hill surrounded by other cute local shops and restaurants. We often pass by it when driving or walking through the area but haven't had a chance to try it yet until today! We ordered: 1. The beef pho -- 7.5/10, good broth with just okay meat quality 2. BBQ pork vermicelli with imperial rolls -- 8/10, the grilled lemongrass pork was really good but I wished there was more The restaurant itself is pretty small and seems to get pretty busy; however, food is served quick so you'll be in and out in no time! It's definitely a no-frills type of place so don't expect spectacular service. My boyfriend and I have been looking for a "go to" Vietnamese spot in the area but haven't had much luck. I would say overall, this is a solid spot for San Francisco and would be worth going if you're around the area but not somewhere I would go out of my way to eat at. We usually have to make the drive out to Daly City or the Sunset for some decent pho, but nothing in SF will be as good as San Jose. read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - BBQ Pork Vermicelli Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

We headed here for dinner before the Valkyries game. We had the 5 spice chicken and the shaking beef. Both were very tasty. The chicken had good flavor and the beef was nice and tender. Portions were large, so worth it even tho it was a bit pricy. I wish they included rice but we had to pay for two small bowls of rice. The interior is cute and clean and the service was great. Overall a good experience and will likely return read more

After a busy climbing session, I was in a need of a quick refuel and Sunflower Vietnamese called to me due to their house specialty garlic noodles. For me, this ultimately was a solid choice! The prawns were seriously JUMBO - like one butterflied prawn was bigger than my hand. I understand why there were only four in my to-go order. The noodle portion was huge as well - I ate the leftovers for several days long after I ran out of prawns. As some of the reviews mentioned, I did think the service was a bit gruff. But, being Vietnamese myself, I understand that is also just how some Vietnamese people sound - not really any particular attitude or treatment by the staff. I would definitely come back to satiate any garlic noodle cravings if I was in the area. read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I absolutely love the whole menu at Sunflower! I noticed that they recently upped their prices by two dollars each item, but even with the price increase, Sunflower remains one of the most affordable restaurants in Potrero Hill, and San Francisco. When you walk in, you are instantly greeted by staff, although a bit standoffish they are extremely kind and welcoming, they're just busy! A party of two can expect to be seated very quickly with little to no wait. I will advise though that they tend to take a mid afternoon lunch for an hour where they shut down the whole restaurant, this is around 3 PM. They do not publicize this so be warned! All of the food is made fresh and brought out quickly. This is the type of restaurant that has no surprises no fuss and is simply about serving good food. read more

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Very low 3 stars overall. Just an ok spot. 15-20 minute wait on a Saturday around 6pm for seven people. They weren't full, but they just didn't have a big enough table for our group at that moment. Parking found fairly easily within a block. Service was a little abrupt and they overall seemed annoyed we were there (3 adults, 4 kids). * Shrimp garlic noodle ($11.95) - 2.5 stars. Very plain, no greens, exactly 5 pieces of shrimp buried under the noodles. * Chicken soup noodles ($13.95) - 3 stars. Fine for the kids, the chicken was very overcooked and dry. read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Shrimp garlic noodle ($11.95) - 2.5 stars. Very plain, no greens, exactly 5 pieces of shrimp buried under the noodles. Sat dinner 2025-04-26 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great variety of options and each dish had its own unique flavor. Loved the eggplant curry and lemongrass shrimp! And huge portions! Horray for leftovers! Friendly and fast service. read more

I have been coming here for 10 yrs. It is hands down my favorite restaurant!! The food is ALWAYS delicious!! The quality of veggies used can be tasted with every bite. I have tried many items from their menu and I am never disappointed. The staff is amazing too. They are always smiling and happy to help you, especially Lynn!! Overall, the restaurant is a neighborhood favorite. Food, service, and ambiance are the best here. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Pretty flavorful broth! However, there was barely any meat and it was very dry. Plenty of seating and no waiting time! Good service! read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fresh Shrimp Rolls, Sunflower Prawns, Shaken Beef, on & on! Every plate is delicious @ this establishment & is FRESH, in addition to the stellar customer service from the staff. Leslie the owner always makes sure we are well taken care of time & time again so each visit is always pleasure. As a lifelong regular, this is one of my favorite places to eat in San Francisco whenever I'm in the city (I do miss living here). Vietnamese food done right in the great ambience in the Potrero Hill area of SF, highly recommended! read more

The food here was amazingly delicious. I chose to eat here because it is a 15 minute walk from my apartment. The pineapple fried rice was perfectly cooked. The service was very nice. The cashier was a very polite and friendly person. I highly recommend people try this small but nice Vietnamese restaurant. I give them 5 stars read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Pineapple fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice people , fair amount of food. Ok Vietnamese food. They use dark chicken meat. Not my favorite but good

Went here for a weekday lunch for a comfort meal and got seated immediately. Ordered the beef pho and got it pretty quickly. They give you a side of bean sprouts, lime, and mint. The broth was pretty decent but I'm a bit disappointed the beef pho didn't have anything beyond slices of beef so that's why I'm giving it 4 stars. read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Decent Vietnamese food at reasonable prices. Not the best Vietnamese in the city, but pretty good with fast service and close by parking. For a Vietnamese Restaurant, they don't have much of a section of noodle soup types (just i of each type - chicken, beef, seafood and tofu), no combos, no meatball, tripe, tendon or any of that. I often get the pho, rare beef or seafood. I order the rare beef on the side and it is more tender than when they just put it directly in the soup. The bags of sprouts, peppers and basil are small - so make sure to ask for another if it's not enough. read more

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I've always loved their garlic noodles, but haven't been here since 2019. I went back for the first time in years today and can gladly say that I truly believe that they have the best garlic noodles in the whole Bay Area, and I don't say that lightly! read more

solid food in the heart of potrero hill on 18th street! honestly i can't say this place is super authentically vietnamese, but the food was still very enjoyable. service was great and prices were very affordable in terms of portions. ambiance is casual. the clay pot special was good but didn't contain much seafood at all, only 2-3 shrimps. the vietnamese grilled lemongrass chicken was a little dry/hard but the sauce was really delicious! my favorites were the shrimp spring roll and the curry eggplant! overall, really wonderful flavors and i'd recommend if you're craving some big portions and affordable asian food! read more

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We come here whenever we are in the area. The food is consistently good at reasonable prices and the staff are very kind. We enjoyed our lunch- so yummy! read more

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Hands down one of the saddest disappointing meals I've ever had. The broth is basically water. I've never had pho broth that didn't taste like anything. Terrible job guys! read more

All the staff are amazing and will remember you. Been going there for years. No one makes the garlic noodles like them. Order the Sunflower Prawns and garlic noodles and bring them to a party. Watch them get devoured. I hardly want to share when I order them. Have to be family to get one of my prawns! All the menu is delicious. read more

The Garlic noodle are okay, their Fried Imperial Rolls are good. My salad with calamari was tough, cooked too long. Mt friend had rhe 5 spice chicken looked very good and very good size portion read more

Very good Vietnamese dining spot. 5 spice chicken, shaking beef, green beans, and imperial rolls are some of my favourites from here. Located on Portrero Hill. Parking can be difficult. Taxi or public transportation can be helpful read more

This is extremely disgusting and nasty food I've ever had. The beef noodle is nothing,so gross. Fried eggs with chicken sucks. This is not Thai food,do not waste your money. Don't ever go there. Don't waste time and money. read more

Great no-frills spot in Potrero Hill! We came around 6:30pm on a Saturday night. There was no wait but the restaurant quickly filled up by 7pm. The staff were kind and efficient - we got our first dish within 10 minutes of ordering. We ordered: - shrimp spring rolls (came with a delicious peanut sauce) - beef noodle soup (great on this chilly fall evening) - chicken fried rice (classic dish, can't go wrong) The total bill was under $45. Definitely a solid neighborhood spot worth visiting - we will be back! read more

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Found this Vietnamese spot close by to work. Ordered their seafood pho and imperial rolls. Received my food right away. Decent spot and fairly priced. read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Seafood Noodle Soup and Imperial Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped with coworkers for lunch near the office. Nice little neighborhood of cafes and restaurants in the middle of Potrero Hill. Was 2nd in line at their noon opening but the place filled up quickly. We all ordered vermicelli bowls- I had 5 spice chicken and others had grilled pork or beef. Quick no frills service. Bowls came out quickly. The grilled meats were aromatic and flavorful. The fried rice paper spring rolls were very good. Dishes were reasonably priced and servings were better than average. Good lunch spot! read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Grilled lemon grass beef vermicelli bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Service was fast. Loved the imperial rolls and shrimp spring rolls. Chicken pho was just okay. My friend had the beef pho and the broth for the beef pho was a lot better - flavorful and home-y for a cold day. read more

Always seen this place but never tried until Today! What a great place! Loved the Garlic Noodles with Prawns, the Fried rice was DELICIOUS & my Chicken Pho was warmly yummy! The Vietnamese Coffee is forever my favorite! Sorry forgot to take a pic! read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - This was a tad bit tacky my soup condiments came like this! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been going to Sunflower for 18 years. It's a neighborhood staple on Potrero Hill. Great service. Consistently good food. The rolls included with the lunch special will give you the best burps at 3pm, reminding you for the next 12 hours that you had Sunflower Potrero Hill. Smile! Happy Face emoji. read more

Solid choice for Vietnamese food. I always go for the bun. Fresh and flavorful. Large menu with many Vietnamese classics. Casual setting. Relatively easy street parking nearby, which is a bonus. read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Bun - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great ambiance, food was great, fast service, and very clean we will definitely be coming back read more

Sunflower Potrero Hill - Five Spices Roasted Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good food good price good portions. the staff is nice and the restaurant is nice and clean

It's a quick lunch spot near where I live. I come here when I want some Vietnamese food. The place is nothing fancy just a fast service and pretty good food at a reasonable price and for me it's a convenient location. read more