Ly's Vietnamese Cuisine

It's nearly impossible to find a place that offers vegetarian pho (most will leave the meat out, but still use beef broth). Ly's had "the best pho of my life" according to my vegetarian teenager. My other three kids and husband all loved the 5 Spice Chicken and beef pho.it was loud inside, but the tasty food and friendly service are worth it.

Very good place to eat when you in San Francisco will always come back good food good service very friendly

Don't sleep on going to Ly's, this SF local staple deserves every single star they've earned. And is the sleeper pick for the best boba in San Francisco. 🧋 Come as you are (I write this as I'm eating alone in my sweats & uggs) or deliver to home for those sick or cozy days. The pho is best meal you can get in this city for less than $15. And the best part is, one order is enough food for two hungry people! Total bargain in my book. It's a casual, no frills restaurant, and even if I'm a posh princess most of the time, it is perfect just the way it is. I've never been here on a date (not saying I wouldn't, would just need to be a special date 😉) but I've been to and ordered from Ly's too many times to count. The marina wouldn't be the same without them. Long live Ly's!!! My go-to order: chicken pho & milk tea w/ boba

The food exceeded all expectations. The price to value ratio was off the charts…However, what I found most interesting was the demographics of the dining room. The Marina is famous for being a ‘Fratlandia’ and with 95% of the customers here appearing to be early 20 somethings….Pretty sure the price point here makes this one of most affordable restaurants in the area. Food didn’t feel cheap and I was pleasantly surprised with what we got! Cheers and ty for having us.

First time in this place and the staff was super friendly, they took the time to explain the menu in detail. Food was delicious with reasonable prices. You will need to park on the street so parking is limited. I’ll definitely recommend this place for a good and reasonable Vietnamese food.

My boyfriend and I got the beef rice plate and the spring rolls to share. The portions were big and there was plenty for 2 people for lunch. They had a lot of great drinks and the pho looked great as well. Would definitely recommend to stop if you're nearby!

November 2023: Stopped for lunch and ordered the chicken pho. Also ordered a green bean vegetable dish. Everything tasted good. The chicken pho had bits of fried garlic in the dish. Lots of noodles. Chicken breast shreds didn't have much flavor. Green bean dish was on the small side. Guess green beans are expensive. Overall, would stop by again but would try something different next time.

The pho broth was average, there was no depth, and the combo only had two different items in it. Rather disappointing pho but the service was okay.

Popped in for a quick lunch after we decided the line at Komeya No Bento was wild given our time constraints. Ly's was just around the corner and we had noticed it on our walk to the initial eatery. The restaurant had plenty of space and we were both seated and served quickly. There's a decent vegetarian section. I got the veggie pho and happily got to slurping once the dish was served. Sometimes I'm a bit wary ordering veggie pho as the soup can be fairly bland or the vegetables get too mushy. However, the broth was decent and hit the spot. There was a good variety of vegetables in the dish as well.

It's not horrible but it wasn't flavorful. It was around the corner of where I stayed for the night so it was walking distance to the nearest pho place. Had the crab paste soup aka bon bo hue. Very little protein, the meatball tasted like it was just eggs mixed in with crab paste, which often make at home. No pork flavor taste. Mediocre, but the egg rolls and spring rolls were good. Ate here cause it's convenient

The rating would be more of a 3.5 stars. Probably one of my favorite places to grab take out from when I'm in the area because my grandma really likes the fish sauce and egg rolls. I've only ever ordered the garlic noodles and egg rolls. Both of these are consistently good. I like the flavor of the garlic noodles and beef, but the beef itself isn't super tender. They're fairly quick despite them always being busy. It's definitely pricey but I think that's because it's in the Marina.

We love eating at Ly's! The pho here is sooo delicious. The service is always really quick and the staff are friendly. The most recent time I came I got the beef pho. The soup is flavorful and the portion generous. This is my favorite meal out on a rainy or cold day because it's so cozy!

Got the chicken pho Amazing chicken broth - very flavorful, perfect temperature and delicious after a cold winter evening of walking around The chicken breast was shredded but tender and not dry I added steamed tofu which was a great addition Friendly servers and they were pretty crowded even late on a Sunday night

I think this will be an all time favorite for pho and grilled pork and chicken! The place is so cozy and Danny is always helpful and welcoming! The food taste like home, familiar and tasty; it is in acceptable portion. The price is amazing and if you are visiting and looking for homemakers food without breaking the bank, this is the place to be! I walked so not sure about parking availability. Rest assured it is worth it!

It's nearly impossible to find a place that offers vegetarian pho (most will leave the meat out, but still use beef broth). Ly's had "the best pho of my life" according to my vegetarian teenager. My other three kids and husband all loved the 5 Spice Chicken and beef pho.it was loud inside, but the tasty food and friendly service are worth it.

I think I genuinely eat here once a week. This is 1000% the best pho in the Marina, and some of the best in SF. The rare beef is my favorite, but my friends love the vegan and five spice chicken as well!

My favorite pho restaurant in San Francisco (and I've tried a lot)! Quick, easy, and delicious. My favorite order is the Chicken Pho. The broth is fantastic!!

Great spot to satisfy your Vietnamese food cravings in Cow Hollow. I recommend the chicken pho and Bún riêu. The flavors are well-balanced and tasty. We also ordered the grilled pork rice plate and I recommend ordering that, too. The service was friendly and there's ample seating. They were pretty busy for a Sunday evening and I noticed a good amount of people picking up takeout orders, as well.

Solid family dinner location in the Cow Hollow area. Immediately, I got the "local favorites" vibe and since I'm just a visitor, I'm not going to gatekeep this cute neighborhood restaurant. The service is friendly and helpful and we felt welcomed. The server/owner (?) talked enthusiastically and passionately about their broth and I appreciate places that take pride in the food they serve. I loved the Chicken Pho, large portion, herby broth, nice chewy noodles. The rest of my family all had nothing but good things to say about their choices as well. So, whatever noodle soup option you choose, I feel like you'll enjoy it. Recommend.

Great neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant. Stopped by for a quick dinner and got the 3 Item Pho. Service was efficient and friendly. The inside is clean and they had the baseball game going on multiple TV screens. My food came out quickly. It met my expectations in terms of portions and price. Thumbs up!

When I got there it was not very busy, so the service is pretty fast. It's cozy place, so nice for small group but not big gathering. Ordered two items. Spring Roll and Pho. The Spring roll is really good and has more filling than other places I visited. The pho is not bad, but I think the broth can use a bit of work. It overly sweet and does not have the depth of flavor other places have. Overall still a solid choice.

Ly's Vietnamese will be a staple in my dining rotation. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and the place was busy but there were open seats and we were seated right away. We ordered the Fresh Grilled Pork Rolls, Chicken Pho, and 3-Item Beef Pho. The food was served relatively quickly and was delicious! I look forward to a return visit to try more dishes.

The service is fine but the food is just okay. Unfortunately my noodles and brisket were overcooked. We also ordered imperial spring rolls and crab paste noodle soup. The crab soup was lacking flavor. The spring rolls were also dry. I think the restaurant is cute and charming. The staff were friendly but I can't say I'd be interested again.

Reasonable prices, fast and friendly service in a casual no frills space on Lombard. One of the few decent Vietnamese spots in the immediate area. Recommend ordering rice and noodle dishes. The chicken and pork are pretty good and the garlic noodles are above average. The pho gets the job done - the broth is so-so the meat a little less plentiful than other places. At the price point it's fine but can't compete with other pho specialty spots.

Our favorite Vietnamese spot in SF! We've dined in multiple times and have gotten takeout once. What you order really makes a difference. Our favorites are the chicken pho and the fresh grilled pork rolls by far. My fiancé also enjoys the grilled pork with rice. We've also tried the beef pho, imperial rolls, grilled pork with garlic noodle, and the crab paste noodle soup. They were all fine (I actually enjoyed the garlic noodles but my fiancé didn't love it) but we just prefer our favorites.

I've only ever had pho in the Sunset or Richmond areas, so I was very pleasantly surprised to find such a good pho place in the Marina! Came in here close to 1 PM, and the place was nearly packed, with still more people streaming in for lunch. There's maybe only about 10 tables inside, but they were comfortably spaced out. Service was quick as usual with a pho place, and the servers were also very nice and smiley. The pricing was a little odd to me since it seems like you can only get up to three types of "meats", paying a little extra for each additional type, but I never finish the broth anywhere and I finished it here. Delicious and would definitely be back!

Hidden little Pho spot on Lombard street. Super fast service, comfortable seating, amazing food! Great lunch on a rainy day!

Affordable good, great service, the beef satay pho was phenomenal. Didn't think that much flavor could be packed into a simple dish. I meant to take pics but was starving after along hike with a slight sunburn. My girl and I split potstickers which were my favorite light fried crispiness. I live right around the corner so plan on coming back. I do wish the Thai tea had more flavor but not enough to drop a star at all. I even grabbed some garlic noods with chicken for a late night snack.

The papaya salad with beef was delicious; I'd definitely order it again! The pork fresh rolls were a little boring (it's mostly full of rice noodles), but the grilled pork was really flavorful and tender.

Might be more of a 3.5 but rounding up! My friend and I were craving Vietnamese food before catching a show at the Palace of Fine Arts. Found Ly's on Yelp and decided to check it out! We got lucky and found street parking right in front. The restaurant is a decent sized, no frills Vietnamese restaurant. They've got signs all over with their most popular menu items. We arrived around 5pm for an early dinner and there weren't too many people in the restaurant but it filled up quickly during our meal. Still, we were served pretty quickly. We shared the imperial rolls for the table ($9). It's pretty much 3 egg rolls, each split in half. It felt like a small portion size for the price, but also, it's SF so maybe that's as to be expected? I also ordered the five spice chicken garlic noodles ($14.25). It came with chicken, garlic noodles, and broccoli. The flavors were good, but overall I thought it was dry and kind of plain. I'll prob try something else next time. My friends enjoyed their meals - beef pho, five spice chicken rice plate, and tiger shrimp vermicelli bowl. All in all, a good, quick meal!

First time visit and I'm impressed by their 5 spice chicken Pho..I asked for no noodles and they gave me a generous amount of vegetables instead.the broth was very flavorful unlike some other places chicken broth but the star was the actual 5 spice chicken...very tasty and a big portion-I'll go back for that.nice people to...

My favorite is crab paste noodle soup.It's worth we drive half hour from bay area!Nice food nice service.

Great Pho! They are always busy which is a great sign of a good place to eat! This is our second visit and it was just as good if not better than the first.

So good! Great pho in the marina. Got the brisket pho and tried a bite of the garlic noodles and they've got a bounce you need in the dish! Came around 3/4pm and there was an oddly amount of people working so we felt like we were being watched too closely in a way

Solid viet food! I got 5 spice vermicelli salad, which was delicious. Next time I would try the 5 spice chick pho though. I went in around 2:30pm on a Saturday and it wasn't crowded at all. It seemed like there were more workers than customers but service was very attentive and kind.

We found Ly's via yelp after a long city walk. Was cool & windy so Pho seemed like a perfect remedy. The servers were all polite and efficient. Each of us ordered a different Pho- I had the Vegetarian Pho, one had the Crab Paste Noodle Soup & another friend had the Shrimp Pho. The portions were good sized. I had hoped the Vegetarian Pho would have more flavor- I added quite a bit of Siracha which definitely helped. My friend loved her Pho with shrimp. I brought half of mine home & intend to add more tofu & spices to it. The milk boba tea was good- happy the pearls were super soft. Prices were also decent. If in the area, I'd come back here.

Had lunch on Tuesday with friends after tennis at Moscone Park working up an appetite. Ordered Shrimp Rolls and Angel Wings for appetizers as we waited for Vermicelli 5 Spice Chicken and Shrimp / Shaken Beef rice plates. As well as a few Thai and Vietnamese Iced Coffees. Totally impressed with the speed of service, distinctive tastes of each dish, and the generous portions. A great value and hidden gem in Cow Hollow. They get really busy with a lot of To Go orders at dinner time. Go enjoy the hospitality and menu variety.

Great for a casual meal. Love the pho and the spring rolls. Great neighborhood spot. Very quick service.

Great bowl of Pho! We were about to board a bus and ran into the restaurant. Great food and a lovely local atmosphere.

A visiting friend suggested we eat here as she was craving pho. I think this is going to be my new favorite pho spot in the city. The staff is so friendly and sat us quickly on a Friday night. They have a lot of non alcoholic beverage options which was great for dry january participants. All of the food was delicious. We shared an appetizer and the rare beef pho soup and both left full. Thinking about it now...I can't wait to go back and warm up!

The Imperial Rolls were tasteless. The raw beef in the Pho was extremely tough. The place did not seem very friendly. I was previously there 2 years ago and everything was much better.

Pretty solid place for pho. Flavor of the broth was really good, good amount of chicken, noodles are good. I would definitely come back again. Also they do delivery like Uber eats and doordash so perfect if you're feeling sick and don't want to go out.

Phở is my favorite comfort food and making a good broth is way too complex to do at home, so I always appreciate a big bowl while out! This restaurant is a little bit removed from the main food drag in the Marina, but not too far away. I left very satisfied after enjoying a good-sized portion at a reasonable price. Beef Phở with Rare Beef, Brisket and Meatballs: Pretty much my standard configuration. Not a fan of tripe or tendon, so didn't mind at all that they were missing from the menu. The beef broth was rich and had a bunch of nice spice tones infused. The brisket had fat marbled in the meaty slices and was very tender. Meatballs had that nice chewy texture. The rare beef slices weren't that rare when they arrived, but still tasted fine because they were super thin and great when dipped in sriracha and hoisin on the side. The noodles were al dente and didn't stick together, so nicely done. Only downside is that there was no Thai basil on the plate for toppings, despite being listed on the menu. But with ample cilantro and scallions in the soup already, I managed.

I'm addicted to their five spice chicken pho. I get it every single time I'm hungover or sick and it immediately makes me feel better. Also they are so kind and helpful every time I go in to pick up!

I was going to give Ly's 4 stars since I can be picky on my pho as well as garlic noodles, but they are so kind here and also the food is always consistently good. Also you have to give them props since its one of the only (if not only?) Viet spots in this part of town. Get the five spice chicken here with garlic noodles or their chicken pho as that can hit the spot.

I did pickup from Ly's and ordered the chicken pho and the five spice chicken and garlic noodles. The broth in the chicken pho was SO good. It's the perfect, light, nourishing comfort meal with all white meat chicken and noodles. Definitely try this if you're in the mood for a chicken soup-type meal! Five spice chicken was really good as well and garlic noodles were okay and hit the spot.

Came to Ly's on a Saturday with a group of 10 and was just so impressed by the whole experience. We were sat immediately and our food came out not too long after we had ordered -- really such fast service. I ordered the garlic noodles with grilled pork and it was such a generous portion of food for a fabulous price. Garlic noodles were at a perfect al dente. Grilled pork was so delicious and tender. It tasted so much like my mom's cooking, so it was honestly really nostalgic to be at Ly's. 5 spice chicken was unreal... Everyone needs to get a side of it or order the 5 spice chicken pho because that chicken is sooooo juicy and flavorful. I could eat that just by itself and be content with life. We all left with full bellies and happy hearts. Also what's great is that there's plenty of parking nearby! Shoutout to Ly's for comfort Viet in the marina.

Amazing food and service! I would highly recommend it, I'm glad we found this place :)

Pho was delicious especially on the cold day we went. I was going to order food for the homeless man outside but the owner beat me to it. He says he always gives him rice and a side dish with meat. Super thoughtful.

Delicious pho! One of my favorites in the city. The restaurant is very casual, but it's a good spot for a quick meal.

The PERFECT sick day food. I've gotten the chicken pho to go each time I've gotten a cold and I've been thoroughly impressed. They give a lot of chicken, noodles, and toppings. The broth itself is soooo delicious, I slurp every last drop! Only thing is that they put the hot soup in a plastic container which isn't my cup of tea. Besides that, delicious food and I would 10000% recommend.

Ly's pho was definitely one of our favorite meals during our trip to SF. My sister and I were craving something warm after the cold ferry ride back from Alcatraz Island. We decided to order some pot stickers, fresh spring rolls, and chicken pho to share. Let me tell you, it was our first time trying spring rolls with mushroom instead of the tofu usually used as the protein. Another interesting change was the soy sauce-based sauce instead of the usual peanut sauce given with these rolls. My sister loved the pot stickers so much; she kept raving about them on the way home. Even though I'm not usually a fan of pot stickers, I found them delectable too. The chicken pho was incredibly scrumptious, with perfectly seasoned and balanced broth. This experience easily earns a solid five stars in my book, thanks to the cleanliness of the place, the friendly and kind owner and workers, delicious food, and excellent service. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area to try some boba and hot tea. They offer so much variety on their menu. Thank you for being an amazing business! Keep up the great work.

I've tried a lot of Pho restaurants on Postmates and this by far is the best one because everything I've tried, has been consistently good. At other places, some dishes are better than others but at Ly's, they're all good! My favorite is the beef pho combo. The broth is so good, I finish it every time. It wasn't greasy, very well made, and the meat to noodle ratio is perfect! Imperial rolls are delicious. I like how crispy they are and its not double fried like other places. Regarding service, they never miss anything on my order. It always comes correct. I will definitely be ordering here again!

I'm really obsessed with Vietnamese food and I've eaten pho at at least 15 restaurants in SF. In my opinion, Ly's is the best pho in SF. The broth is so flavorful, the meatballs are great, and the noodle texture is great. Highly recommend!

Our party was seated pretty quickly. I ordered the bun rieu and was very satisfied with it. It was very flavorful and I enjoyed all the toppings in it. The broth was nice and light. I also got a Thai iced tea which was not too sweet in a good way.

This is a surprisingly really good pho and noodle spot in the marina district. Even though the menu is all English I think it's quite authentic. I always stop by here for lunch after my dental appointments. The pho, 5 spice, and bun rieu are all great and the perfect grab & spot.

Solid spot for Vietnamese noodles. Was around the area and tried the bun rieu (crab paste noodles) and some imperial rolls. They were both really tasty. My only gripe was that the price was a bit high, but given the location and options in the area I could ignore it. I would totally come back if I was ever in the area.