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Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant

Vietnamese Restaurant and Noodle Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, San Francisco
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    Go here. Experience the pho. It's worth it.
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    Taufiq D.
    "The pho is just as good as promised and the staff is very kind!"(35 Tips)
    Les W.
    "Try the Grilled Beef With Imperial Rolls - (via @Foodspotting)"(4 Tips)
    Athena C.
    "Try the Beef noodle soup - (via @Foodspotting)"(5 Tips)
    Chris H.
    "Amazing bun cha and bun bo hue! Best Vietnamese we have had."(3 Tips)
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  • Yera H.heart icon on user image
    Yera HaOctober 13, 2015
    I make it a point to go to the best pho spot in every city I visit and Golden Star was an absolute standout. If you don't end your meal with a Vietnamese iced coffee, I feel so, so sorry for you.
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  • John N.
    John NiedermeyerJanuary 14, 2013
    If you’re going for the first time, go for pho. (I like the #17 five spice chicken.) Cash-only, but $10 is all you need for a delicious, spicy bowl of noodle soup. Perfect for a quick bite on the go.
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  • David W.heart icon on user image
    David WhalenJanuary 7, 2017
    Chicken Fried Rice and Pork Pho were very tasty and large portions. They provide free hot tea! Prices were quite reasonable. They only accept cash.
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    LanApril 8, 2015
    The bun bo hue (#22 spicy beef noodle soup) might be the best I've had in the city so far!
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    MarvinJanuary 24, 2018
    Pork, chicken and vermicelli makes me happy. Great, well priced Vietnamese food. Oh and the pho 🍜 is great as well.
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    JorgeJune 30, 2017
    Pho! I had the fish cake and it was good. The drinks are specially good as a dessert. Try the 3 bean. Weird and delicious.
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  • Anh T.
    Anh ThưOctober 28, 2017
    Grilled Pork with Imperial rolls (#45) is mind blowing. Super authentic and a must try! This is a recommendation from a Vietnamese! :)
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  • Maggi X.heart icon on user image
    Maggi XSeptember 5, 2016
    #17 best Pho ever! Don't let the front of the restaurant fool you. Very authentic and very tasty!
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    _September 16, 2015
    Come early during lunch to beat the rush! One of the better pho places around SF Chinatown.
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  • Oonagh W.heart icon on user image
    Oonagh WynneJune 26, 2017
    Delicious pho and great service! The complementary green tea is ✔️✔️
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  • Finella Jianna V.heart icon on user image
    Deli! I particularly love their five spiced chicken 😊 also go for their pho. Their noodles taste like milk.
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  • Cameron M.
    Cameron McClureMay 26, 2014
    #32, Lemon Beef (served cold) is incredible. It's a Vietnamese beef carpaccio, and I could eat it for every meal.
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    JonesMay 2, 2016
    22 bun bo hue is great. So is 91 , seafood soup. I recommend getting a bowl of rice with it
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  • An S.heart icon on user image
    An ShengDecember 10, 2017
    Pork chop was delicious, and ofc the pho 🍲
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  • Aurélie K.
    Aurélie KFebruary 3, 2016
    Low key, and delicious - I am a fan of Bun, and I really liked the shrimp one.
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  • Sherry L.heart icon on user image
    Sherry LiJuly 12, 2015
    This place is awesome. The fried rolls are good, as is the pork chop over rice or vermicelli.
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  • Chris P.heart icon on user image
    Chris PMay 12, 2016
    Outstanding noodle bowls. Cash only. Nice people.
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  • Tobias S.heart icon on user image
    Tobias SchmidtDecember 18, 2017
    The beef pho broth is pretty fantastic right out of the kitchen. No need to dress it up.
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  • Phil K.heart icon on user image
    Phil KatzJanuary 13, 2016
    Fantastic pho, especially #17. Make sure to get here either early or late.
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  • Jose P.heart icon on user image
    Jose PalomaresAugust 30, 2017
    Plenty of pho options and other Vietnamese and Chinese rice and noodle goodies.
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  • Kristen S.heart icon on user image
    Kristen S.October 1, 2016
    Great pho with delicious broth. Don't forget to bring cash!
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  • John (.
    Decent Vietnamese food in Chinatown. $cash only so be prepared!
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  • Sang P.
    Sang ParkFebruary 12, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    First Vietnamese restaurant that I had to wait in line to eat. I had #1 with Thai tea and they were both very good. I had to share the table with few other ppl but overall great food for good price
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  • Chris H.heart icon on user image
    Chris HughesSeptember 19, 2017
    Amazing bun cha and bun bo hue! Best Vietnamese we have had.
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  • Ro T.heart icon on user image
    Ro TowersJanuary 27, 2018
    #1 and #22 were very tasty! Affordable prices. Cash only.
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  • Taufiq D.heart icon on user image
    Taufiq DhananiAugust 2, 2015
    The pho is just as good as promised and the staff is very kind!
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  • Alyssa W.heart icon on user image
    Alyssa WJanuary 21, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    I always get the #8. Fast, cheap, cash-only and delicious.
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  • Ms H.
    Ms HeleneFebruary 16, 2019
    Vietnamese sweet and spicy fish soup $15.
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  • George Y.heart icon on user image
    George YiuOctober 13, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    everything is good here, you can't go wrong
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  • Donald H.heart icon on user image
    Donald HuangDecember 21, 2018
    excellent pho! I get mine with extra tendon
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  • Drew M.heart icon on user image
    Drew MSeptember 11, 2017
    Very good. Had 40, which was good, although got sweet by end.
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  • Les W.
    Les WOctober 1, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the Grilled Beef With Imperial Rolls - (via @Foodspotting)
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  • Manuel B.heart icon on user image
    Manuel BrommerMay 14, 2018
    The different soups with noodles are amazing.
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  • Joshua C.heart icon on user image
    Joshua ChanJuly 21, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Their rice plates are generally better than their broth noodles. Imperial Rolls if you are down for neither.
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  • Victoria H.
    Victoria HoangJanuary 3, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the 5 spiced chicken and egg roll rice dish- ask for the egg on top!!!
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  • Chris S.
    Chris SarandosAugust 21, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    One of my favorite places in Chinatown. The portions are huge and everything is pretty cheap.
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  • Athena C.
    Athena ChangJuly 13, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the Beef noodle soup - (via @Foodspotting)
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  • y c.heart icon on user image
    y contentFebruary 27, 2019
    diet's going horribly but the food was great. pho #1 bb.
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  • Josh R.heart icon on user image
    Josh RutherfordDecember 27, 2015
    The spicy beef pho is phenomenal.
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  • H K.heart icon on user image
    H KAugust 13, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    get pho. fast service. cash only.
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  • Les W.
    Les WOctober 22, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the Bun Cha Gio Tit Nuong - (via @Foodspotting)
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  • cyn k.
    cyn kDecember 29, 2012
    Fantastic pho, particularly the seafood pho.
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  • Evgeniy D.
    Evgeniy DankovtsevJuly 11, 2012
    Budget, friendly and tasty. Try noodles, of course :)
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  • Gilbert L.
    Gilbert LewJuly 10, 2011
    It is about the simplicity of #5, beef and noodles The texture of the noodles are very good.
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  • Philippe M.heart icon on user image
    Philippe M.February 23, 2016
    Great pho!
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  • Heather C.
    Heather CallawayMay 5, 2013
    Best pho I've had in all of SF!
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  • Nathalie H.heart icon on user image
    Nathalie HuynhOctober 5, 2018
    Typical Vietnamese meals. Really good.
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  • Go Find Aliceheart icon on user image
    Go Find AliceMay 18, 2017
    Ok food. Very quick service. Cash only
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  • Ania Z.
    Ania ZimnochJanuary 22, 2019
    #18 is delicious!
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  • John M.
    John Manoogian IIIApril 29, 2015
    #18 BBQ PORK PHÕ
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