Crispy fried turmeric catfish, red curry mayo, shaved onion, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, jalapenos, cilantro. $6.75
Bun Mee, San Francisco CA
I pretty much like all the sandwiches at Bun Mee, I just wished there was more fish in this one. I still tasted great but it felt like it was mostly veggies.
Westbound 152.
Hue style spicy noodle soup with beef. $7.95
Pho Express, San Francisco CA
This soup was very tasty and nice and spicy. Oftentimes, restaurants will shy away from being too spicy but this had a decent level of heat. I was surprised by the spaghetti noodles though. I guess I’ve never seen that before with these soups, and I’m just used to rice noodles.
Rice noodles, onions, cilantro, basil, bean sprouts, lime, lemongrass broth. $8.95
Urban Picnic, San Francisco CA
This pho was ok. I guess it just tasted a little too healthy for me. I like my pho broth with more flavor and fat. The soup was quality though, I’ll give it that.
Licorice fern, Polypodium glycyrrhiza, Bernal Heights Hill Park.
Banh mi. $4
Que Huong Vietnamese Deli, San Francisco CA
According to online sources, what used to be Irving Deli is now Que Huong so I’m gonna count this as a check off the 7×7 list. I love banh mi sandwiches in San Francisco because they tend to be super delicious and so cheap. This sandwich was no exception. The bread was crisp and fresh and the pork was delicious. I will say that it was more fatty than other pork combo banh mi’s I’ve tried, but I didn’t mind.
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Mural art, Alamo Square.
Fish sauce. $5
Que Huong Vietnamese Deli, San Francisco CA
Mmm, these were delicious! Yes, they were greasier than I would have liked, but they still tasted pretty amazing. I guess I’m just a sucker for Vietnamese egg rolls with fish sauce.
Northbound I-5.
Steamed rice, salad, fish sauce. $7
Que Huong Vietnamese Deli, San Francisco CA
This was pretty tasty, but the chicken was a little dry. It had a nice flavor though. There was also a good amount of food for seven bucks. Nice!
Seal Rocks.
Slices of eye-of-round steak, well-done flank, fat brisket, soft tendon, and bible tripe. Served with rice noodles, bean sprouts, jalapeno, lime and basil. Regular bowl $6.95
Pho 75, Arlington VA
I liked this pho. I don’t usually order the soft tendon or tripe, but I thought why not this time around. Might as well go all the way. They tasted fine, but I’m still not a fan of their textures. The meat broth was good though and I liked all the chopped green onions and cilantro in there.
Pho toppings.
Ferry terminal, Alexandria VA.
Chicken noodle soup. Served with rice noodles, bean sprouts, jalapeno, lime and basil. Regular bowl $6.95
Pho 75, Arlington VA
It was nice to have a really delicious and cheap meal this time around. The broth at Pho 75 was pretty good (not the best I’ve had, but pretty good). This is a basic restaurant with quick service, and they only take cash. It’s pretty popular but they seem to get the people through quickly.
Special house Vietnamese coffee. $2.95
Potomac River, Alexandria VA.
Rice noodle soup with eye-round steak and soft tendon. Medium with extra meat $7.20
Pho Than Brothers, Seattle WA
This pho was pretty good. I thought that the flavor of the broth could have been a little more developed. The soft tendon was good, but I didn’t finish it. The best part of the meal is the complimentary cream puff though. I’ve always liked their delicious cream puffs!
Cream puff and soup toppings. Complimentary
Served with steamed rice and fish sauce. $7.45
Tu Lan, San Francisco CA
I think this place is a great value, but the food isn’t the best. The pork was salty and dry and the imperial rolls were very greasy (more than most). At least they’re fast, but I probably won’t make the trek back for another lunch.
Fried egg, shredded papaya, lotus root relish, pickled carrots and daikon, topped with Vietnamese herbs, spicy mayo, and fried shallots over brown rice and grilled pork. $11.75
Bun Mee, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this was a great, creative Vietnamese salad. The combination of ingredients was great and it was pretty hearty for a salad. I’m a sucker for eggs on top of everything so they had me there. I especially liked the lotus root relish because it was very different.
Shaved roasted pork, spicy pickled vegetables, chili aioli, cilantro, pho dipping broth. $17
Fog City, San Francisco CA
This sandwich was good, but really vanilla. The flavors were too subtle and even the pho broth was bland. The ingredients read like you’re gonna get a party in your mouth, but it quickly became a snoozefest. 😦
Manhattan. $10.50
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