Last Update: November 2019 We are big fans of Vietnamese Pho Noodle Soup. Slowly but surely, we have eaten at many of the San Francisco Bay Area’s best Pho restaurants. Here’s our constantly evolving list of the top 10 in search of the Best Pho San Francisco and beyond. Please leave comments with suggestions for other places we should try. Hit List: More San Jose Pho Places – Do you have favorites we should try?   Ranking in order of Best to Worst Check out our review of real Pho in Hanoi, Vietnam Last visit: 7/2016 Momofuku Noodle House https://www.yelp.com/biz/momofuku-noodle-bar-new-york 171 1st Ave New York City, NY 10003 (212) 777-7773 Yes, this is not in San Francisco, but their Chicken Pho was the best we have had. If you are in NYC and love Pho, makes sure you give them a try. Call first to verify it is on the menu Last Visit Spring 2023 Pho Hanoi San Jose Last visit: 8/2019 Pho Go https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-go-garden-grove 14271 Brookhurst St Garden Grove, CA 92843 714-486-3207 Pho restaurant in the middle of Little Vietnam. Within a mile there are a ton of restaurants with the name Pho in it. We found this better […]

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Be sure to check out the Zuni Cafe Book Zuni Cafe is a popular American restaurant on Market street near Hayes Valley. Judy Rodgers has served classic fare that stays timeless since their inception in 1979. She passed away in 2013, but her tradition continues. Menu changes daily, yet the classics stay one. Zuni uses sustainable and humane ingredients. They are packed most of the time. Bar tables are available first come first serve. Our last meal was takeout during the Pandemic in 2021. Pandemic Zuni Notes: They use a reusable takeout container system from Dispatch Good that you need to return to them or other restaurants using this system.  Great to prevent garbage, but bad if you live outside San Francisco. It took us 20 minutes to get home and we had to re-heat the fries and bread salad Zuni chicken for 2 ($58 with $10 donation) was good but a little dry Avocado and grapefruit salad was decent ($16)   Decor, Vibe – Zuni Cafe is an odd, pie shaped building with exposed brick, large windows, large bar area and oyster bar. Noisy and crowded with Lots of folks in their 30’s to 50’s, better dressed, a bit […]

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Buckeye Roadhouse has been serving up American comfort food In Mill Valley since 1937. Robert Price (Rumpus, The Capital Hotel in London) is currently the chef. This restaurant is located right on the side of 101 and is quite popular. Our last meal was in the Spring of 2020 after they reopened the patio. This restaurant is run by the Real Restaurant group that also owns Betelnut, Bix, and Fog City Diner among others. Why did we dine here? – We were in the Tennessee Valley area and haven’t eaten here in many years. Summary – Buckeye Roadhouse serves up solid American food in a classic rustic building. Insider Tip – Make reservations or hope that there is a seat in the bar. Cuisine – American Location – Mill Valley Opened – 1937 Service – Buckeye Roadhouse had reasonable service with a fairly knowledgeable server, and pretty constant water refills. Verdict – Buckeye Roadhouse serves up a wide variety of American classics, with something for everyone. The food is solid, prices are high, but the location perfect for a special meal. Kids menu available. Signature Dishes – oysters bingo, Filet Mignon, Brick Chicken, S’more Pie. Website Buckeye Roadhouse Menu Buckeye […]

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Why did we dine here? – Charter Oak was on our list of places to hit in the Napa Valley. We had a good experience at Meadowood, so why not try this spot. It made it onto the SF Chronicles Top 100 list in 2019, so we made sure we ate here soon. The Charter Oak is the vision of Owner, Chef Christopher Kostow of the three-Michelin starred The Restaurant at Meadowood. Christopher had a simple goal of creating a restaurant for the community and sharing the bounty of the Napa Valley with visitors. This location used to be Tra Vigne. Insider Tip – Lunch is much less busy Cuisine – American Location – St Helena, Napa Wine Country Opened – 2017 Service – Charter Oak had very good service. Clearly they are very knowledgeable. The servers could have come around more often though. Verdict – Charter Oak is a high quality, casual restaurant with a very accessible menu and a beautiful interior. A no brainer for folks touring the Wine Country. Is this restaurant worth a 5 minute drive? Yes. 30 minute? Yes. 1 Hour? Maybe. Charter Oak Signature Dishes – Burger, Chicken, raw vegetables. Charter Oak’s Menu has […]

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One of the Best Restaurants around! Why did we dine here? – SingleThread Farm is a 3 Michelin star restaurant, 90 minute North of San Francisco. We were celebrating an anniversary and have always wanted to dine here. Chefs Kyle Connaughton (Fat Duck, Spago Beverly Hills, The Dining Room at Ritz Carlton, Lucques, Hama Sushi, and A.O.C), along with farmer and wife Katina Connaughton, have opened SingleThread Farm-Restaurant-Inn, a 55-seat fine dining restaurant with five exclusive suites. The farm (7 miles away), located on five acres between the Russian River and the historic San Lorenzo Ranch, supplies vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers, honey, eggs, and olive oil to their restaurant kitchen. They have an 11 course tasting menu for both lunch and dinner. ($330) The meals are customized based on any dietary restrictions. You need to prepay a meal by purching a voucher on Tock. Having the luxury of getting paid ahead of time and understanding any dietary needs, they can prepare everything ahead of time. Insider Tip – Come early to check out the rooftop culinary gardens. Tour the Kitchen. Cuisine – Japanese American Fusion Location – Healdsburg, California Opened – 2016 Service – SingleThread Farm dining experience is modeled […]

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This post originally from Michael Bauer’s Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants 2018 Review