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Bun cha ha noi – Turtle Tower Restaurant

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Bun cha ha noi Turtle Tower Restaurant

Grilled pork patty and sliced pork with sliced carrots and fennel bulb(?), vermicelli noodles, lettuce, mint, and cilantro.  $8.20
Turtle Tower Restaurant, San Francisco

I’ve never had this before, but it was really good!  I think this was the only non-pho dish ordered in the entire restaurant.  Seriously, lol!  I wanted to try something new and this fit the bill.  The grilled pork slices were yummy.  These were cut thicker than at other Vietnamese places.  The pork patties were flavorful, but way too fatty for my taste.  They left that gross fatty film in your mouth.  The sweet, fish saucey liquid that it came in was delicious.  The fresh herbs were great and really made the Vietnamese flavor.  I wasn’t really sure how to eat this so I made things up!  I first wrapped everything in some of the lettuce, but that proved too messy.  I ended up using a small bowl to mix everything in small batches, poured some sauce over it and enjoyed!

Pho ga – Turtle Tower Restaurant

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Pho ga Turtle Tower Restaurant

Chicken and rice noodles in a rich broth with cilantro, chopped green onions, and accompanied with sliced jalapeno peppers and lemon wedges. $6.20 small
Turtle Tower Restaurant, San Francisco

This chicken pho was really different from others I’ve tried.  The most obvious difference was the wide, thick noodles they use.  It also wasn’t served with a side of sprouts and sprigs of thai basil.  That said, I think it was absolutely delicious!  The broth was frickin’ amazing – so rich and complex.  I actually enjoyed that they kept the skin on the chicken pieces.  It seemed more authentic and definitely added more flavor.

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Tsing Tao beer Turtle Tower Restaurant

Tsing Tao beer. $3.45
I totally forgot aobut Tsing Tao beer!  I’ve been spending too much time at sushi joints so I needed a good Vietnamese fix.  🙂

Vietnamese iced coffee – Turtle Tower Restaurant

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Vietnamese iced coffee Turtle Tower Restaurant

Filtered coffee with condensed milk.  $2.95
Turtle Tower Restaurant, San Francisco

I love Vietnamese iced coffee!  I can’t have it often because I feel so guilty consuming that much condensed milk, but it’s a nice treat when I do.  Turtle Tower does it right!  They bring it out to your table to drip through a dented filter while you eat your meal.  Afterward, all the coffee has dripped through and you can stir to mix in the condensed milk.  Pour it over the ice and you have the perfect after-meal sweet treat!  The coffee is dark and rich, nicely balanced by the sweet milk, and its slight bitterness is diluted by the partially melted ice cubes – lol!

Vietnamese iced coffee Turtle Tower Restaurant