3 Bottled Fish

Yay, I made it! :-DAnd 3 Bottled Fish delivered!I drove by today at around 1:30 and saw it was open, so I turned around as fast as possible. Now I also know the opening hours (Wed through Sat 11 to 2) and I am sure I will make it many more times, even though I'm a late luncher. The menu today featured a pork belly and jelly banh mi as well as a savory porridge with beef and mushrooms among other things. I chose the latter plus a Meyer lemon and honey spritzer. Since I had to skedaddle, I took everything to go. But I really wanted to stay, the ambience was so cute and friendly. There was a tiny karaoke party going on and a nice lady in the corner told me about her food choices. The chef was friendly and reasonably fast, the price was ok, the food phenomenal. This is what a neighborhood joint is all about, folks. I don't want to sound tooooo gluttonous, but if there are banh mi AND porridge on the menu next time, I'll just get both!The porridge was So.Good. Layered flavors, some chili, nice textures, little slices of ginger. Man, I want more now, just thinking about it. Yes, I will be back.

Ordered a $16.00 pate chicken banh mi. Very average and the sandwich was skinny . Not worth at all. I could've gotten 2 banh mis at another spot for the price they charge here. This is gonna be the last time I try a new banh mi spot. I'll stick to my regular $8 one on international blvd.Whoever left the review that said this was the best pate banh mi chicken is cappin hard or they've never had one in their entire life. On the other hand place looks clean. The whole vibe was very hipster. The lady that worked there was cool.This review is solely based off the $16 banh mi.

3 Bottled Fish has been a Viet pop up vendor for years. This is the 3rd time for me and it was a "charm". Opened where Orbit coffee was. Menu changes slightly every week. Disappointed i missed Bun Rieu, Bun Bo Hue. 2ish tables inside for dining. Flatscreen showing drama.Minimal decor.Ordered at counter, pay, food came out in 5ish minutes. Offerings: banh mi, Eastside noodles, sunset spritzer.Eats: Eastside noodle aka Bun Tit Nuong (14)-sliced house made sausage, slightly chewy, with carrots, greens, bean sprouts, sliced cucumbers, peanuts atop rice vermicelli noodles. -Poured the sweet tasting nuoc cham over the dish, mixed it up, tasted deliz & authentic..Drink: ca phe sua da (Vietnamese coffee, 7)-tasted like the usual cold Viet coffee, nothing special.Did taste smoother than usual. 4.5 stars. Would repeat to try shaking beef, the buns. 1st time for bun tit nuong, impressed.*entrees are made in limited qualities. Can sell out...

I normally get a coffee and a sandwich, and this week, the pork belly sandwich sounds delicious. However, I saw shaking beef on the menu and I dropped everything this morning to go get one.I don't usually write more than 2 reviews (1 initially and 1 update) per place I go to, but this is an exception because the shaking beef was so good. I also had to share a photo of it. The beef is perfectly seasoned and seared, not too salty and not bland at all. Eat it right away while it's hot and fresh off the grill, the beef melts in your mouth. The use of broken rice and a perfect crispy on the outside while runny on the inside over medium cooked egg gave it a real authentic Vietnamese feel. Please come and get some. The portion size is just right for lunch.

We walked in and immediately felt the blanket of fish sauce smell in the place. My kid really didn't like it and he wanted fresh air. He stood by the door and held it open but the owner said the flies would come in so we closed it. The seats and tables were all full. It is pretty small inside - like 2 spots for a total of 2-6 people to sit and eat. There is a chair on the other side but more like for drinking coffee and looking out the window. We didnt end up staying and ordering because the menu rotates and they werent serving anything my kid wanted. So we just left! When I got to the car, I noticed my clothes smelled of fish sauce and I didnt love that.

Best roast chicken and pate banh mi I've ever had. Cool owner/chef. I love that they have non-caffeinated iced tea drinks, but if you're a caffeine lover, they also have Vietnamese coffee. Good spot for yummy eats.

I'm glad that I discovered this place for lunch before work. Paulette is a one-person show. It is amazing to watch how she handles a full house during a busy lunchtime. She put passion into her cooking with traditional Vietnamese receipts passed down from her grandmother and mother. She sold out on her BBH on this particular day.

Cute owner operated neighborhood cafe serving up Vietnamese dishes and coffee. Can tell food is made with love - packed with flavor, yet clean and balanced. Don't miss out on the at the beach noodles - definitely will come back for this. Loved the addition of coconut milk in this dish - making an amazing partnership between savory and sweet. I asked them to throw in some jalapeños because i love a little kick! Vietnamese coffee is how I like it - strong espresso and not overly sweet. Great lunch spot if you're in the neighborhood! I will be back to try the rest of their menu.

If you know anything about Vietnamese food you will recognize the fact that the chef/owner really prides herself on the quality of the food. Yeah for once the YELP hype is well deserved. I read a glowing review in the SF Chronicle by their restaurant reviewer (I think it was Soleil Ho) couple months ago and the place lives up to it. Small place with only a few seats to sit and eat. More of a to-go spot.

I was excited to try this new place in our hood. Got to the restaurant at 12pm and most items on the short menu were not available. Strange since they were open since 11am. There was no line so unsure what happened. Also, the place smelled like spoiled shrimp.