Slanted Door Napa
Vietnamese restaurant · Napa ·
Shaking beef, clay pot chicken, and crab cellophane noodles
Shaking beef, clay pot chicken, and crab cellophane noodles
"Don’t let the concrete and stark atmosphere deter you, there’s plenty of life at the Slanted Door. The Napa iteration of the SF Vietnamese institution is a masterclass in combining spicy, sweet, and citrusy flavors to create comfort dishes like a tangy chicken clay pot drizzled in chili caramel sauce and ultra-tender shaking beef misted with lime. Even starters like the yellowtail get an extra kick from thai basil and fried shallot. It’s easy to get lost in appetizers, and you should—the spring rolls and dumpling are worth the stomach space, and the barbecued spare ribs with honey hoisin sauce will have you planning your next visit before you even leave. Pair it all with a glass from their impressive collection of rieslings or a Flight of the Incas cocktail with pisco, passionfruit, and whipped egg whites." - christina julian, lani conway, jasmine alexandra
"Charles Phan, one of the Bay Area’s leading culinary voices and a pioneer of modern Vietnamese cuisine nationwide, sadly passed away in 2025. His legacy lives on at the newest location of the famed restaurant, while the San Francisco flagship may begin again on Valencia Street. Expect classic SD dishes, such as shaking beef, cellophane noodles, and spring rolls, in a gorgeous space that feels even more important now." - Flora Tsapovsky
"Don’t let the concrete and stark atmosphere deter you, there’s plenty of life at the Slanted Door. The Napa iteration of the SF Vietnamese institution is a masterclass in combining spicy, sweet, and citrusy flavors to create comfort dishes like a tangy chicken clay pot drizzled in chili caramel sauce and ultra-tender shaking beef misted with lime. Even starters like the yellowtail get an extra kick from thai basil and fried shallot. It’s easy to get lost in appetizers, and you should—the spring rolls and dumpling are worth the stomach space, and the barbecued spare ribs with honey hoisin sauce will have you planning your next visit before you even leave. Pair it all with a glass from their impressive collection of rieslings or a Flight of the Incas cocktail with pisco, passionfruit, and whipped egg whites." - Jasmine Alexandra
"The Napa outpost of San Francisco’s renowned Slanted Door, known for its famed shaking beef."
"Charles Phan opened an outpost of the upscale Vietnamese restaurant in Napa." - Lauren Saria
