Sai’s Vietnamese Restaurant & Bar

Vietnamese restaurant · North Beach

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"Sai’s is where to go when you’re with a gaggle of hungry friends, you’re near North Beach or Jackson Square, and no one booked a reservation. While the vibe at this Vietnamese spot is a bit mixed—perch up at the bar to watch some sports on the TVs or seclude yourself in the opposite end of the dining room for a quiet meal—there are always free tables. The long forearm-sized menu has Vietnamese staples like phở, cơm tấm, and bún. There are more impressive versions of these dishes to be found elsewhere in the city, but you won’t be unhappy with anything that lands on your table—and quick and friendly service makes it go down that much easier. The rice plates are our favorite thing here, though they could do with more meat. Once you’ve had your fill, the staff will reassure you to take your time to settle up, leaving plenty of time to people-watch through the huge windows facing Columbus Ave. Food Rundown Roasted Five-Spice Chicken Rice Plate While the chicken is moist and flavorful, the ratios are off. There’s too much rice, not enough meat, and just a few forkfuls of vegetables. Imperial Rolls They taste fine, but there’s just not enough of the pork and vegetable filling. Vietnamese Potstickers Our favorite thing on the menu. They’re actually balls of fried pork sticky rice. We’re currently petitioning our doctor to see if we can swap them in as our daily vitamin." - Patrick Wong

There’s better Vietnamese food in SF, but Sai’s gets the job done - Review - San Francisco - The Infatuation
Ricky Rodriguez

42 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94111 Get directions

saisvietnameserestaurant.com
@sais.vietnamese

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