Pho Golden

Edited my original post from last year since was taken down: If you stumble here, parking is slightly difficult, but is better after 6pm. They're hidden directly behind the bus station. Convenient if you take the bus. This is a good stop to warm up your cold tummy.I've been here so many times now thus far before deciding to write this review. Inside is visually clean, has an authentic vibe with friendly staff. The food is decent. Plenty of selections. Portions seem to vary. I'd say the banh cuon would be very little food to fill compared to the noodle bowls. So if you're hungry, hit up a bowl of warm noodles like myself.Their tea tastes very good in comparison to other places. I believe coconut flavor is added in. Clever.Will come back to try more dishes in the near future.

Parking around this restaurant is kind of hard to find. We managed to find a metered parking spot several blocks away. However, bus #14 stops right out of the restaurant and bus #29 stops couple blocks away.Upon entering restaurant, a friendly waiter greeted and seated us right away. They have an extensive menu. We ordered the Seafood Noodle Soup, Banh Khot ( Small shrimp pancakes), and Banh Xeo ( Rice Flour Crepe).The food came out in a timely manner. The Seafood Noodle was piping hot. It came with a side bean sprouts, basil, and jalapeños. The Banh Khot and Banh Xeo were both crispy. Both of these dishes came with sides of lettuce, herbs, and fish sauce with pickled carrots. The Banh Khot had shrimp in them. Banh Xeo had Chinese bbq pork , shrimp, and bean sprouts in it. Out of these three items that we ordered. The least favorite was the Banh Xeo. It normally comes with regular pork, not bbq pork. It was on the bland side. They were generous with the portions and the prices were fairly reasonable. We will be back to try their other entrees.

On a cold, rainy day, what's better than a hot, steaming bowl of pho?Pho Golden was our destination restaurant in the heart of the Excelsior neighborhood. We searched; Yelpers delivered! My son ordered #64, the short rib rice plate with fried egg rolls, a chicken wing, fried egg and a cup of chicken broth.I ordered #34, a big bowl of steaming Pho with rice noodles, steak and beef balls. I began adding Thai basil leaves, jalapeño slices, a dollop of hoisin sauce and crunchy bean sprouts. On a cold, wet day, pho is the perfect meal.Service was very kind and polite. They filled our glasses with rice tea and replenished our Thai basil supply. We added chicken wings, crunchy/hot and delicious and fresh spring rolls with grilled pork. We devoured all of it.It's a modest place, very clean with homey touches like fresh orchids in the window and pretty artwork on the walls. A couple left before us, ecstatic they found their favorite spot reopened after the pandemic in a new storefront. I asked what their favorite dish was? "Everything!" was their answer. Street parking can be a bit challenging but after 6 when the plethora of commercial meters time out, you'll be less frustrated. I had to circle 4X (worth it).

Bánh Cuốn Bánh KhọtBánh HỏiHủ Tiếu Mì KhôIFYKYK.And, now you don't really have to drive to E Man Jose because Phở Golden has the harder to find Viet food. Shoot, you don't even have to leave your house because you can have it delivered!(Yes, there's a social media famous resto in The Sets that serves these items but I prefer the more low key Viet places.)Opening in mid-September 2024, Phở Golden took over An Chi. I believe the owners previously owned Golden Saigon on San Bruno Ave (Portola) that closed during the pandemic. They're open for takeout, delivery, and dine-in (no outdoor seating).M E N UExtensive Viet Menu with all the staples: Apps, phở, bánh mì, bún (vermicelli), cơm (rice plates), etc. And, the harder to find aforementioned items. They also have a vegetarian and catering tray section.Even tho they have cá kho tộ (caramelized catfish claypot) and canh chua cá (sweet & sour catfish soup) on the menu, it's not available due to lack of demand from customers. No alkie.F O O D* #69 Bánh Khọt: Viet Mini Savory Pancakes (12 pc - $16.50) // 4.5 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/24wrku9cMade-to-order, the southern style bánh khọt was deliciously crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside with a firm shrimp on top. Savory, nutty coconutty flavor from the mung beans and coconut milk. Accompanied with lettuce, mint, basil, rau răm, pickled veggies, and punchy nước chấm for DIY wraps. If they finished the bánh khọt with scallion oil, it would have been 5 stars. *#67 Bánh Cuốn: Rice Noodle Rolls w/ pork, wood ear mushrooms, cassava ($16.50) // 3 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/42p64mb2Different style than I'm used to, the bánh cuốn had an odd texture...very stretchy. Almost seemed like they used the rice paper hack. Light on the filling that seemed cassava heavy (nutty). The chả lụa (Viet ham) was ok, tho tasted quite commercial.S E R V I C EWarm and friendly staff. Food took awhile since it was made to order, about 20 minutes. A M B I A N C ECasual, no frills with nine four-top tables.P A R K I N GVery difficult metered and residential parking. 14 Line is right in front.Overall, will need to explore more of the menu but Phở Golden is a solid addition to The Excelsior. If you live in the area, def give this new local small business a try!

Found this gem off DoorDash and been ordering it three days in a row. Their banh cuon is pretty good considering it is in SF. The rice plate is my favorite because it comes with so many items. The owner is kind enough to trade it out for more beef since I don't want all the extra stuff. I will definitely keep ordering from here.

Pho Golden is on Mission and Persia St., right at the bus stop. This used to be another Vietnamese restaurant at this location, An Chi. Tonight, Pho Golden was 90% empty at dinner time on a Tuesday. Their menu is similar to An Chi but Pho Golden has crispy noodles, garlic noodles and different appetizers. I tried their crispy egg noodle w/seafood $17.50. This was OK with a tasty gravy. There were adequate amounts of seafood and vegetables. It is missing a wow, that was great factor. My water was not refilled as their waiter busy on his phone browsing the net. Hours later, my mouth still had a weird taste as if I ate too much salt.

Little hole in the wall place with plenty of indoor seating, authentic food, and good service. My wife loves a good rice roll and these were packed with flavorful ground pork and topped with crispy onions. The bahn khot were crispy and tasty, though a bit overcooked. The beef stew was full of meat (though unfortunately a bit on the tough/chewy side) and large chunks of carrot, had a nice anise flavor to the broth, and had plenty of thin egg noodles. Overall will definitely come again and try more -- there are plenty of options on the menu.

This place produces excellent Banh Mi, Egg Rolls, and Pho. The people are professional and pleasant!

I really liked this place! The menu has a lot of variety which is what I was looking for. I'm interested in trying their Bun Rieu and Bun Bo Hue next time.The pho was fairly average compared to other pho restaurant close by, but their Banh Khot and Banh Cuon were great. Will definitely be back!Parking on Mission is so difficult so I would recommend busing or going into the neighborhoods nearby to find parking.

I don't even write reviews, but honestly the best beef steak pho I've had in a while. Also, very friendly service. If you're questioning trying it, just do it.