Tu Lan

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Top 9% of restaurants in San Francisco
7 / 10

6 expert reviews

“Good Vietnamese food in a downright seedy location.”

– BlackBook

Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Should you sit at the sticky counter, you'll be nearly singed by the flames from the stove; nevertheless, the populist food is consistently fresh and flavourful. "
Gayot Gayot
11.0
"Packed at lunch with those hungry for some of the tastiest and cheapest Vietnamese fare in town." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle
"Fresh salad rolls with shrimp...and peanut sauce are some of the biggest we've seen, and you can still get a huge plate of Vietnamese-style shrimp fried rice with a hint of curry." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Keeps things authentic, scruffy and cheap: the menu sticks to Vietnamese basics, the room hasn't been decorated in decades and the prices are gloriously low." Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
7.8
"Almost 50 years after they first opened, Tú Lan is still serving the same last meal-worthy imperial rolls, huge bowls of phở, and grilled meats over rice and vermicelli as they did back in the day" Full review