Sunflower Garden

Our favorite pho place in San Francisco. The broth is refreshing and not very oily, just the way we like it. The service is top notch. It's a good place to take your friends to go eat if you want a good meal.

Sunflower Garden SF ReviewSunflower Garden is a hidden gem in SF! The food is fresh, flavorful, and served in generous portions. Their Vietnamese dishes, especially the pho and garlic noodles, are delicious and well-seasoned. The atmosphere is cozy, and the staff is friendly and welcoming.Service is quick, making it a great spot for a casual meal. Prices are reasonable for the quality, and it's a solid choice for anyone craving authentic Vietnamese food. Definitely worth a visit!

7/9/24Ordered the #15 sunflower vermicelli bowl with pork. Pork was pretty dry but the imperial rolls were deliciousFish sauce was good but not amazing. Portion size was okay. Good for one person for one meal. Pretty standard run of the mill pho. Easy to get a table and quick service. I think the total was like $20?

For all of the great restaurants that have called 9th Ave home over the years, it has always been weird to me how the neighborhood has never really had a great pho joint around. There have certainly been a few spots that have come along, but none of them lasted very long nor were they all that good. However, between how long Sunflower Garden has been around, the positive Yelp reviews, and, most significantly, the good things I'd heard from friends, I was both curious and hopeful that they might be able to buck the trend!Taking over the space that used to belong to a Chinese deli/market (which I didn't even realize was gone), Sunflower Garden looks nothing like its predecessor. In fact, the interior or this place still looks relatively new (though, I wouldn't necessarily say that it's modern) and it's fairly large with more than enough space to accommodate larger groups. As for the menu, it covers a fairly wide swath of Vietnamese cuisine, including a number of noodle soups, but it's actually not as pho-centric as I thought it was. While most of their selection is pretty typical (charbroiled meat rice plates, vermicelli bowls, spring rolls, etc.), there are some unexpected offerings too, such as their Banh Xeo, Lotus Root Salad, Salmon Curry, and an assortment of Chinese specialties, like Mongolian Beef. Plus, they have over a dozen vegetarian options to choose from as well.-- (#1) BEEF COMBINATION NOODLE SOUP - Rice Noodles, Thin Rare Steak, Flank, Tendon, Beef Meat Balls, and Tripe in Beef Broth...$16All in all, this was pretty standard. The noodles were good and I liked how there was a balanced amount of all of the different meats. That said, I wish this had more meat in general and the broth was very generic - not super flavorful but not oily or fatty either.-- (#21) PORK CHOP COMBINATION RICE PLATE - BBQ Pork Chop, Egg Loaf, Shredded Pork, and Pork Rind with Steamed Rice...$18Super disappointing. Yes, technically, there was a pork chop, but boy was it small. Not only that, but it was such a thin slice! Similarly, there wasn't much shredded pork either, but at least both tasted okay. Also, this came with a fried egg rather than an egg loaf, but I actually preferred that.-- (#E13) GARLIC NOODLES with Tenderloin Beef Cubes (+$7)...$18The garlic noodles were mostly fine - decently garlicky (though it could've been stronger) and they had a nice bite to them. As for the beef, it wasn't worth the upcharge. I liked that the beef was tender, and the portion size was fair, but it was drenched in sauce, which was really, really salty.-- (#A1) IMPERIAL ROLLS - Deep Fried Rolls Filled with Minced Pork, Carrots, Black Fungus, Mung Beans, Garlic, Taro, and Onions with Lemon Fish Sauce...$11Not great, but not too shabby either. The rolls were fried to a nice crispiness and I liked that they also came with some vermicelli noodles. However, the rolls aren't all that big and the filling felt light on meat and heavy on taro.-- (#11) CURRY CHICKEN RICE VERMICELLI SOUP...$16Not the best I've had, but not too shabby either. The noodles were okay, but the chunks of chicken were moist - I just wish there was more of it. As for the curry broth, that was the star - it could've packed more of a punch, but I liked how creamy it was.As far as service goes, it was probably the highlight of all of my experiences here. Similar to what several of my fellow Yelpers have noted, I thought the workers were all really friendly and the food came out rather quickly. Which, in an ironic twist, makes what we had that much more unfortunate. Had the dishes we tried been equally as good, this would've easily been a four star review. However, based on how uneven everything was, it's hard for me to give anything but a three given how you could find the same (or better) not too far away.

Get the imperial rolls!! So yummy and will be returning just for them haha The sea soup hit the spot and had a clean flavor with tofu, shrimp, egg & tomatoService was 10/10! Very attentive. No wait on friday night

Reliable Vietnamese spot in the inner sunset!We enjoyed a quick meal and were in and out in less than 45 mins. Expected service for this kind of restaurant and the food was tasty!,

Great spring rolls with generous portions and reasonable prices. Attentive and friendly service.

Decided to give Sunflower Garden after a disaster dinner at Kura Revolving Sushi in Stonestown. A friend recommended it saying it's his new favorite pho spot. This place did not disappoint. I like that it wasn't too busy on a Friday night so it was calm and peaceful. We got seated right away with water and menus. Not sure if it's normal of them but the noodles took a while to come out compared to most pho places. I didn't mind at all because when they did come out, it was piping hot and everything looked SO fresh! I personally got the Beef Stew and it had a slight kick. Generous portion of meat and noodles. Each pho came with their own portion of bean sprout, lemon and mint leaves. For my bowl, I think the soup was too hot that overtime, it made my noodle lose its chewy texture and it was getting soft and mushy but the other 2 bowls said their noodles were fine. The prices are pretty standard nowadays. $16-17 each pho dish and the bahn xeo. Service was on point. Every staff member that came to our table said "you're welcome" to each of our "thank you." Small things like that go a long way. They came to refill our water each time without us having to ask and the cleared empty bowls/plates to keep our table spacious. Would come again if we're in the area and craving some pho.

Great service, huge portions, and delicious food! My family and I stopped by for a quick lunch while walking around Irving, and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality and quantity of food here.The waiter was very friendly and gave us hot tea as we were seated. We started out with the BBQ spring rolls which were perfect to share among a party of 4. The beef was flavorful and it had the perfect proportion of noodles to veggies, and the best part was that it didn't fall apart after being dipped in fish sauce :)We each got a main dish but honestly could have shared 3 and been satisfied. The vermicelli bowls were huge, and came with a delicious, slightly spicy lemon fish sauce. The imperial rolls were extremely crispy and had a nice pork and taro filling. Between the BBQ pork and chicken, the pork was more charred and flavorful but both were good. The garlic noodles also had great flavor, and you could definitely see and taste the garlic on them without feeling too buttery or heavy.Overall a great choice for a casual meal and authentic Vietnamese food!

Everything is so delicious and fresh. Lovely atmosphere and great service. There are so many things I want to try. I ordered the chicken curry pho. Yummy!! The imperial rolls are the best