Ready to celebrate Lunar New Year? On Jan. 25, families around the world will take part in celebrations for Tết, the first day of the Lunar New Year — and spring — for Vietnamese families. To kick off the celebration, families gather at home or at a favorite restaurant on New Year’s Day for a reunion meal, featuring specialties that include dưa hành (pickled spring onions), bánh chưng (sticky rice with meat or beans wrapped in leaves) and boiled whole chicken.
If you’re looking for a feast to celebrate the Year of the Rat with friends and family, Hoodline has crunched the numbers to find the top Vietnamese restaurants in San Francisco, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!
1. Ly's Vietnamese Cuisine
Topping the list is Ly's Vietnamese Cuisine. Located at 1779 Lombard St. (between Octavia and Laguna streets) in the Marina, Ly's Vietnamese Cuisine is the highest-rated Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco, boasting 4.5 stars out of 453 reviews on Yelp.
2. Perilla
Next up is the Inner Sunset's Perilla, situated at 836 Irving St. (between Ninth and 10th avenues). With four stars out of 1,275 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Miss SaiGon
SoMa's Miss SaiGon, located at 100 Sixth St. (at the corner of Sixth and Mission), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Vietnamese spot four stars out of 1,092 reviews.
4. Mau
Mau in the Mission is another go-to, with four stars out of 897 Yelp reviews. Head over to 665 Valencia St. (between Sycamore and 18th streets) to see for yourself.
5. Aux Delices Vietnamese Restaurant
Last but not least, over in Russian Hill, check out Aux Delices Vietnamese Restaurant, which has earned four stars out of 733 reviews on Yelp. You can find this spot at 2327 Polk St. (between Union and Green streets).
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