Pho 2000
Vietnamese restaurant · Tenderloin
637 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Highlights
Generous bowls of pho, bun rieu, and imperial rolls.
Generous bowls of pho, bun rieu, and imperial rolls.
"Phở 2000 is a multi-level oasis of fragrant broth and noodles. The Tenderloin restaurant keeps their phở dặc biệt simple—unlike other versions in town, theirs isn’t overdone with dramatic beef ribs or mounds of toppings. The bowl, which is bigger than a dunk tank, is loaded with smooth broth, the requisite beef cuts, and noodles that never lose their bounce. Service is quick, too, so you can get in, vacuum up a large bowl, and be out within half an hour." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"This casual Vietnamese spot in Little Saigon is a multi-level phở oasis made with richly spiced broth, grilled meats that are charred yet never dry, and imperial rolls fried until bubbly and translucent. It can be hard to narrow things down from a menu with about 75 dishes, so gravitate toward the crab-packed bún riêu the size of a dunk tank. This is an ideal place to eat alone if you’re on a half-hour lunch break, or whenever you want soup that won’t leave you hungry in a few hours." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"The concentration of phở spots in Little Saigon is as high as the number of puffer vests in a five-block radius of Salesforce Tower. Still, we always gravitate towards Pho 2000 for its abundance of seating in its two-level dining room, super rich broth, and standard-setting phở dặc biệt. Things move quickly here, so don’t expect to linger too long over your noodle soup, but it works great for an efficient lunch break or rainy day solo meal." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez
"Years ago, I worked in Koreatown at a job I hated. So whenever I could escape for lunch, I’d jump in my car and drive to Pho 2000 on Western Ave. I’d get the oxtail pho and spend an hour slurping in silence, scrolling through my phone looking at job postings. Now I just go back for the pho - and the nostalgia." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, kat hong, marika jayne, brett keating
"When you want to sit in a real chair (lumbar support is important, OK?) as opposed to a bar stool, head to this Tenderloin spot for your solo lunch. The Vietnamese restaurant has two levels, and all tables are usually packed midday with folks taking down entire bowls of phở or pouring nước chấm over vermicelli bowls. Walk in, pick the bún riêu or crisp bánh xèo off the menu of nearly 75 items, and enjoy it in silence while you contemplate signing up for another Volo league." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
