Thanh Thanh Cafe

Great Phō!Went in for vermicelli dish (my go to) but ended up getting phō instead as I was feeling a bit under the weather and it was quite flavorful. Prices are reasonable and service was great!!

I have been on the hunt for good pho in SF for years. It was such a cold and rainy day, that hot soup was on our agenda. My friend and I found this restaurant online and decided to give it a try. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean. Below outlines what we ordered:Bun bo hue x2: 3/5, I had high expectations for this place, given the highly rated reviews, however it fell quite short from my expectations. The soup was quite watered down and you can clearly tell from the image that it was lifeless. It lacked flavor and most of all spice. BBH is known to have a harmious blend of many different flavor profiles from spicy, sour, sweet, salty, umami, with a strong lemongrass presence. It lacked all of that. In addition, the typical bbh has pork cubes and pork knuckle, but this one only had a few pieces of sliced pork and beef. I understand the cost to run a restaurant is expensive and labor + groceries are not getting any more affordable, however at the very least, the broth definitely needs work. Imperial rolls: 5/5, appetizer was great. i really liked the vermicelli noodles. It was refreshing when dipped in their ?house-made fish sauce. The imperial rolls were hot and can tell it was made to order. Of note: Tea was great and the Vietnamese coffee had a good condensed milk to coffee ratio.

Weak BBH. Cheap noodles - wrong ones for BBH. No annatto shallot oil.Can tell BBH gonna suck da nuts when they give you bean sprouts and basil instead of cabbage etc. Banh mi severely overrated. no good distribution of jalapeños No fermented vegetables

Update - Thank you Vivian for the positive message and support of my mistake. The bill was correct so this is a five star experience! I have updated the below review.Quality/Quantity - #19. Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli - Wow, this was AMAZING!! Not sure how authentic this is...? I have never had a version like this. Had a good kick/spice to it. Good.Huge pieces of romaine lettuce, but I was still able (barely) to eat it without cutting or biting it in half.House Special Noodle Soup - Ordered a large, but a medium came out. They offer to change the medium to large, but I knew my guest would not be able to finish. I was distracted as my guest wanted a drink/dessert from next door, Honey B Tea.Atmosphere - Small local business. Indoor and a few outdoor seats.Open 6 days a week from 9:30am to 6pm, closed Mondays.A clean organized unisex bathroom.Service - Good. The team checked up on us often. Very friendly and welcoming.Price - $35 + generous tip. Owner Suggestion - Congrats on your success since 2017. Don't worry, we will still be customers as your food is really good. :)

This Vietnamese noodle shop is really great. I tried it. The taste is really great, the service is also very good, and the price is ok

Thought I had reviewed this long ago because this is our go-to Vietnamese place in the city! The food is consistently good and the family that runs it is just absolutely wonderful. We've been coming here maybe at least once a month since 2020 and we're still not tired of it. Anytime we come back from a hiking trip or travel, our first meal home is here.I'm vegetarian and the owners are mostly vegetarian too! It explains why their vegetarian Bún bò Huế is sooo good. It's spicy, it has this delicious, complex umami broth, there are always tons of fresh vegetables (still crunchy and sweet), and I love the amount of variety in tofu and soy protein they put in! A lot of places serving veggie pho and the like are petty lazy and just cut up some soft tofu slices at most, but at Thanh Thanh, they give you fried bean curd strips, fried tofu slices, some soy beef slices, faux shrimp...etc. This is one of the only places I've been as a vegetarian where I didn't feel like my food is second class or an afterthought.My husband likes getting their beef combo pho and also their BBH. Their banh mi is also delicious! French bread is always soft and warm on the inside, but nice crisp crust when you bite in. Pickled veggies are done right, and they pack it with your preferred filling (veggie ham or curry tofu for me). We also like the Vietnamese coffee a lot.The restaurant is pretty no-frills, just really simple, and why do you need more? The food is good, the people are wonderful, and you feel like you're eating with family. Prices have increased by $5 on average per dish since 2020, but we are more than happy to support this business as long as we can. I'll remember to take more photos next time and not immediately devour everything lol.

I never have or seen a burnt Banh Mi before in my life. Today I came here at 11:40am and the front lady said that they were short of staff and that I needed to wait 20 minutes for my order. I was being very patient and waited for my Banh Mi for at least 30 minutes. I got back to work and I saw that the Banh Mi was burnt. Also I indicated that I didn't want jalapeños and veggies on side. I was so upset that I drove all the way to here for a burnt Banh Mi. I am allergic to jalapeños/spicy stuff and she mixed it in the veggies. What a waste of time and money. :( I definitely will not come back to this place again.

Love this local spot for - variety of Vietnamese dishes. But first and foremost this is my go-to for deliciously umami pho that warms your body and soul.The lunch plates are filling and affordable. Fast and friendly service makes this casual dining restaurant a winner.

One of those rare reviews that you have to write DURING your meal because it's that good!I'm wolfing down a pork Banh Mi right now and I'm so in love. The pork is juicy and insanely flavorful. The bread was toasted to perfection and made for an amazing meal. It's a little spicy but I liked the kick.II'm definitely going to visit again to try more of the menu. I did carry out this time but my next visit will certainly be at the restaurant!

I've been going to Thanh Thanh, a Richmond SF institution, for years. And like many others, primarily for their famous Banh Mi / sandwiches that folks used to drive down for from all over the Bay Area. Not sure if that's still a thing under the new ownership but I can vouch that the Tofu Banh Mi is still amazing (maybe even better!). The inside is basic with seating for 20 but I'm pretty sure the bulk of the business is to-go.But on this day I happened to walk by early (they open at 930am on most days) and decided to try the Vietnamese breakfast... Pork Congee with a 1000y Old Egg. Also got the Vietnamese Coffee (available cold but I asked for it hot on this cold, foggy SF morning). If I'm in the mood for Congee I always go for the less common Vietnamese or Thai versions. Chinese places (with a couple of exceptions) produce huge batches of it daily and tend to treat it more as a staple. The Congee is a healthy portion that could perhaps even be shared by two unless you're very hungry. Rice, minced pork, chicken soup base, 1000y old egg, a drizzle of scallions and cilantro with just the right amount of salt (for me). All the ingredients tasted very fresh which is key with a simple dish like Congee. And although I tend to add condiments (Sriracha, Soy sauce etc) this Congee was just great as is. More on the 1000y old aka Century egg that is commonly used in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. It's basically a preserved egg which gives the egg white a gelatinous texture and leaves the yolk soft. The taste and texture goes very well with the congee and I highly recommend it. Vietnamese coffee is strong, uses condensed milk and a predetermined amount of sugar. I suppose those things can be adjusted on request but I recommend trying the default preparation at least once.Overall 5/5 for both the Congee and the Vietnamese coffee. And in general I'd give them a 5 star rating for their Banh Mi which is what they are best known for but that doesn't extend to Pho which is above average .. maybe a 3.5/5.