Yummy Yummy

"The #3 at Yummy Yummy in the Sunset is unparalleled. This big bowl of phở tái has a rich dark broth with enough umami to be legally classified as its own type of meat. Paper-thin slices of ribeye cook in three seconds in the near-boiling soup and pair nicely with chewy rice noodles that we would gladly eat on their own. The menu is long, but we always get the same thing, because we’re now in a committed relationship with this broth and we’ve never been stronger." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

"While the giant crab on the wall at Yummy Yummy in the Sunset might make you think that's the ordering move, focus on any one of the six excellent phở instead—like the phở tái with its extra rare, thin slices of beef, chewy noodles, and rich broth. Or, go for the bún chả ha noi which has sweet sauce and charbroiled slices of pork. Grabbing a table here is always easy, just keep in mind that they close at 8pm on the weekdays and 8:30pm on the weekends. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"While the giant crab on the wall at Yummy Yummy would make you think that the move is to order one, leave that to the pros at Thanh Long. Instead, the phở broth is the main reason you’re at this Sunset Vietnamese spot: it’s dark brown, rich, and packed with enough umami to legally qualify as meat. The other reasons are that it’s always easy to get a table, it’s affordable, and their bún chả ha noi is worth traveling for, thanks to its sweet sauce and charbroiled slices of pork—in other words, the perfect ingredients for an excellent casual weeknight meal. photo credit: Erin Ng photo credit: Erin Ng" - Ricky Rodriguez

"This place has great pho, with a meaty broth that could thaw out Austin Powers before the world needs him again, as well as great salt and pepper crab. It’s right next to San Tung, and if the wait there is longer than you can handle, Yummy Yummy is an excellent place to use as an alternative, especially if the fog starts to roll in while you’re waiting." - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway, Will Kamensky, Tamara Palmer, Ricky Rodriguez

"The owner and his family are often on hand here to welcome you and yours to this popular family-style restaurant serving Vietnamese food near Golden Gate Park. When your visit is timed just right, there’s no queue for a table and your first taste of that hu tieu ga (chicken noodle soup) or bun (vermicelli noodle bowls). Parental tip: A tank filled with live seafood in the rear is a good distraction for antsy moments." - Laura Smith Borrman, Christine Gallary