Guilin Rice Noodles House

If you’re looking for authentic Guilin rice noodles in San Francisco, this place is a gem! The broth is rich and flavourful, the noodles are perfectly chewy, and the toppings are fresh and generous. Portion sizes are very fair for the price (great value around $10–20). The staff are friendly and quick, and even when it’s busy, service feels smooth and welcoming. The restaurant is clean and casual, making it a comfortable spot for either a quick bite or a full meal. Definitely a place I’d come back to whenever I’m in the city.

We visited this restaurant at 5pm on a Friday. Metered parking was easy on a side street a block away and the restaurant had lots of empty tables. Service was fast and friendly. The menu is small for a Chinese-style restaurant. Most of the dishes involve their famous Guilin rice noodles, either dry with a herb sauce or in light soup. Toppings are marinated beef, crispy pork, or fatty pork belly. The different combinations have different flavors and textures, but all taste great. The noodles have a pleasant light and chewy texture. I got the herb sauce noodles which have a nice flavor, but not spicy hot. There are a couple of different fresh pepper sauces on the table if you want more heat. Prices are reasonable (about $16) for a bowl that was large enough for my dinner with enough leftovers for lunch the next day.

No matter where you’re from, if you like Chinese rice noodles and soup-based dishes, I highly recommend trying this traditional rice noodle soup from Guangxi Province at this restaurant in San Francisco. The flavor is quite authentic, and I think it’s worth it—even though I don’t live nearby.

We order as a takeout. I would say the staff is pretty nice and the environment was pretty normal. Nothing special. It is pretty clean. They have plenty of noodles on the menu and you can choose to make it soup or dry . The only complaint that we have is, I wish they can have a little bit more meat due to the price . The flavors were OK. And noodle was pretty bouncy.

The parking around the area is limited. We visited on a Sunday afternoon, and the waitlist was incredibly long. We ended up ordering takeout, but still had to wait 20-30 minutes. We ordered the Cucumber Salad with Minced Garlic, House Special GRN, Hot and Sour Noodle Soup, and Marinated Combination Plate. Unfortunately, the cucumber salad was bland, and the sauce was not good either. Similarly, the combination plate was quite dry. On a positive note, the Hot and Sour Noodle Soup had a generous portion, and the flavor was authentically hot and sour. I didn't try other items from the menu, but based on what I ordered, I would say the food was decent, though not outstanding.

We came at around 8pm ish, it wasnt busy at all. Very tasty rice noodle! Huge huge portion, my partner finished his noodle but i really couldn't, i wish they have option for smaller portion. Super fridndly staffs too. Overall we enjoyed our meals!

This is our go-to for guilin style rice noodles. We get takeout here at least once a month. The dry version travels better and comes with a small side of soup. Everything is very flavorful and the noodle texture is just right it's a bit chewy and bouncy. It is a bit expensive for a simple dish but that's the price you pay for living in the bay area.

Our group of 5 got seated shortly before they closed. We ordered and got our food soon. You can speak Cantonese or Mandarin here I think. The staff were really fun with us and replying to us even though we spoke lots of broken mandarin. Parking around here isn't too bad. The portion sizes of what we ordered were all really good. Some of the stuff kinda spicy if you're bad with spice so just watch out. Meat is really good, just wish their were more! Overall great experience. Thanks!