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309 Sixth Ave. (at Clement) San Francisco, CA 94118

415-876-0283

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Critics'
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Best Banh Mi
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Vietnamese

Hours: Daily 9am-6pm

Price: $

Payment Types: cash
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Snack Food

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

This bright-green storefront in the Inner Richmond, which has seating for 10 on days when the cafe tables can be set up, serves a simple menu of soups, papaya salads, and some of the city's best banh mi. The sandwiches get high marks in all the basic competencies: A warm, light-crumbed French roll so crisp that crumbs fly off its surface each time we take a bite. A faint coating of sweetened mayonnaise, and crunchy shreds of pickled carrots, onions, and daikon. While the grilled chicken and meat combo sandwiches are good, the grilled pork banh mi is sublime: Its sweet, fish-sauce marinade thrums with flavor, and the meat is grilled just until a little charred-sugar smokiness clings to its surface.

2011 | Best Banh Mi

All the banh mi from this bright-green storefront in the Inner Richmond excel in the basic competencies: A warm, airy French roll so crisp that crumbs fly off its surface when you press down. A faint coating of sweetened mayonnaise. Enough cilantro to perfume each bite, and enough jalapeños to keep you pausing after every few mouthfuls. The pork, however, stands out. The sweet, fish-sauce marinade of the pork thrums with flavor, and the meat stays on the grill just until a little... More »

San Francisco's 10 Best Sandwiches

By Jonathan Kauffman | Wed, March 28, 2012

Given the care that San Francisco cooks lavish on the humblest of vegetables, it's no surprise that sandwich-making in this town qualifies as an artisanal pursuit. Even journeyman makers hunt down the... More »

Main Menu

Appetizers

$4.50

Goi Cuon Tom
shrimp, lettuce, cilantro, bean sprouts, mint leaves and vermicelli rolled in rice paper. served with peanut sauce

$4.50

Goi Cuon Ga Nuong
grilled chicken, lettuce, cilantro, bean sprouts, mint leaves rolled in rice paper. served with fish sauce

$4.50

Goi Cuon Thit Nuong
grilled pork, lettuce, cilantro, bean sprouts, mint leaves and vermicelli rolled in rice peper. served with fish sauce

$4.50

Cha Gio
crispy fried imperial rolls filled with pork, carrots, gless noodles and taro root

$5.50

Goi Ga
chicken mixed with lettuce, mint leaves and cilantro topped with vietnamese vinaigrette

Traditional Soups

Regular $5.50
Large $6.25

Pho Ga
chicken and rice noodle soup

Regular $5.50
Large $6.25

Pho Tai Nem
beef noodle soup with rare steak and well done flank

Regular $5.50
Large $6.25

Pho Bo Vien
beef noodle soup with beef meatballs

Large $6.45

Pho Dac Biet
beef noodle soup with rare steak, well done flank, brisket and beef meatballs

Regular $5.50
Large $6.25

Mieng Ga
rice noodle with chicken

Large $5.95

Bun Bo Hue
spicy beef noodle soup

Large $5.95

Cari Ga
curry chicken with rice noodles

Large $5.95

Bun Bo Kho
vietnemese style beef stew with choice of french bread, rice or wheat noodles

Large $5.95

Bun Rieu
mixed crabmeat in tomato broth

Large $6.50

Hu Tieu Dac Biet
glass noodle soup with crabmeat, shrimp, fish cake, fish balls and squid

Fresh Vietnamese Sandwiches
Lightly Toasted French Bread Filled With Mayo, Pickled Carrots And Daikon, Cucumber, Cilantro, Jalapenos And Our Secret Sauce

$3.00

Banh Mi Cha Lua
vietnamese sandwich with fancy pork

$3.25

Banh Mi Xiu Mai
vietnamese sandwich with pork meatball

$3.50

Banh Mi Dac Biet
vietnamese combo cold cuts sandwich

$3.50

Banh Mi Thit Nuong
vietnamese sandwich with grilled pork

$3.50

Banh Mi Ga Nuong
vietnamese sandwich sandwich with grilled chicken

Vermicelli Bowl
Vermicelli Is Served In A Bowl With Shredded Lettuce, Pickled Carrots, Cucumber, Mint Leaves, Bean Sprouts And Fish Sauce

$5.50

Bun Cha Gio
rice noodles with vietnamese egg roll

$5.50

Bun Thit Nuong
rice noodles with slices of grilled pork

$5.50

Bun Ga Nuong
rice noodles with grilled chicken

$5.95

Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong
rice noodles with imperial rolls and grilled pork

$6.50

Bun Tom Thit Nuong
rice noodles with grilled shrimp and pork

$6.50

Bun Cha Gio Nem Nuong
rice noodles with imperial rolls and pork meatball

Rice Plates
Rice Served On A Plate With Lettuce, Cucumber, Pickled Carrots, Green Onion And Fish Sauce

$4.95

Com Thit Nuong
grilled slices of lemongrass pork over rice

$5.50

Com Ga Nuong
grilled five spice chicken over rice

$5.95

Com Suong Nuong
grilled pork chop over rice

$6.50

Com Suong Bi Cha
grilled pork chop, fresh pork rind and steamed meatloaf

$6.95

Com Suon Dai Han
teriyaki beef short ribs over rice

$5.50

Com Ga Chien
chicken fried rice

$6.50

Com Tom Chien
shrimp fried rice

$1.00

Trung Chien
2 egg over easy

Vegetarian Dishes

$3.25

Banh Mi Chay
vietnamese sandwich with tofu and veggies

$4.50

Goi Cuon Chay
fresh spring roll with tofu

$5.50

Goi Chay
shredded lettuce, mint leaves, basil salad tossed in light vietnamese vinaigrette

$5.59

Thap Cam Cari Chay
veggies and tofu in light coconut curry

$5.59

Rau Thap Cam Chay
sauteed mixed veggies with tofu

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Little Vietnam Cafe

309 Sixth Ave. (at Clement) San Francisco, CA 94118

415-876-0283

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2011 | Best Banh Mi

San Francisco's 10 Best Sandwiches

By Jonathan Kauffman | Wed, March 28, 2012

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