I LOVE Vietnamese food, and had been really excited to try Thanh Tam II but was pretty disappointed by the experience. We ordered pho and the friend pompano to share; the pho was not super flavorful, meat was chewy, and noodles overcooked. The pompano was actually just raw in the middle and still cold (I assume it's frozen before), so we pointed it out to the server and he took it back in. When he brought it out again, I thought it was a new fish, but turns out they just refried it and flipped it over to make it look like it was different. Honestly I wasn't too mad cause it was kinda funny, but the fish itself didn't have much meat and was overcooked after the second fry.
Cherry T.
Huge, delicious portions, fast service and no frills interior got this spot added to our faves. We ordered the banh xeo to share and it honestly got us 2/3rd full before our main entree came. The pancake was half a foot long and came with a lot of fresh veggies, so good! Next, we got lemon grass pork vermicelli bowl & combination pho noodle soup. Only finished one of the two and took the second home. For $60 with tax and tip , taking an untouched entree back home, this is great value. Will be coming back to try the other items!
Jordan Wittrock
Server was sick. Blowing his nose and severing guests without washing hands. Leaving his tissue on their service counter in between blowing nose and serving/taking ordersPho was under seasonedBun dish had less meat than pictured and was on top of cold vegetables and noodles.Tiny amount of bean sprouts(that were on their last legs) given.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Haley K.
I cannot say enough good things about my DoorDash order! Packed to perfection, super yummy white meat chicken, the BEST crispy pot stickers, these guys know what's UP. Oh yeah proper Thai tea too! I am so picky and these guys crushed it! Chicken noodle soup, potstickers, Thai tea!!!! YUMMMMMM!!!
Rahul Deedwania
Thanh Tam is one of my favorite spots in the city - a no frills place with simple decor, quick service, and great comfort food, nestled among much higher flying places on a bustling Valencia street.The lemongrass tofu is one of the best tofu dishes I’ve had, with a great tofu texture and highly flavorful lemongrass-based sauceThe hot and spicy vegan noodle soup is among the best vegetarian phos I’ve had, with tons of depth to the broth, a solid mix of veggies, two types of tofu (including the rare tofu skin preparation), and tons of noodles (I modify the noodles to egg noodles to get what I think a better, less slippery texture).Top everything off with Harry’s quick, attentive, and familiar service, and Thanh Tam will always be one of our favorite go-to spots
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot and Spicy Tofu Noodle Soup
Justin W.
I came in with two friends after spending the morning at Dolores nearby! We were given a seat quickly after walking in. At first glance, it seems like a typical no-frills restaurant. The prices are pretty reasonable, although it seems like they were raised recently (the online menu prices even from a few months ago are a dollar or two less). I had a Pork Banh Mi, and my friends both got a rice plate with grilled chicken and spring rolls. My banh mi had decent amount of pork and red onion with a small mix of cucumber, jalapeño, shredded carrot, and cilantro. Overall a a good value and a convenient location for a quick meal.
Riccha T.
We ordered Vegan sweet & spicy pho and their vegetables curry. Excellent comfort food was brought to us promptly. The restaurant is very clean, and service was high quality as well.
thamara torres
One of my favorite restaurants in SF! Great portions and quality meals.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ellen
Good pho and fast service!
Alison Maciejewski Cortez
Yummy food: pho tai bo vien, grilled pork banh mi, and sweet coffee. I wish I didn't see a staffer exit the bathroom with kitchen gloves still on, but who knows what truly happened there. Maybe she was cleaning? Benefit of the doubt.
This is my go to spot in my neighborhood when I need some Vietnamese food. This place is pretty tiny so I wouldn't say it's good for groups. Service is very fast here and it can get busy during lunch hour. Something I notice is they don't tend to be very guest oriented. I've never experienced this, but I've seen them move parties of 2 sitting at a 4 top, to a smaller table after they're already seated to make room for bigger parties at a 4 top. I also observed them asking a single person to move 2 times to make room for bigger parties. My guess is they don't want a wait to start. Although this wasn't my experience, seeing them do this was concerning for me because I know I wouldn't be okay with being asked to move so many times.
Sam M.
Overall, my time at Thanh Tam II was alright. I got the hot & spicy beef soup, it was pretty solid. Not that spicy though! I definitely had to add a lot of sriracha to notice the heat. Overall, the soup wasn't very flavorful even with the accoutrements. My friend got the grilled beef and shrimp noodle dish and enjoyed it. Inside, we got seated immediately, although it was a bit busy at 7pm on a Tuesday. Our server was friendly and helpful. My biggest complaint is that throughout the meal one of the employees was sorting/drying dishes in the middle of the eating area and it was really loud and distracting. I actually laughed a couple times because I thought it was some weird "bit." Additionally, in the middle of our meal, the rolled out the compost bin through the center of the restaurant and it was so filled with food scraps that the lid was propped open and I could smell it. The deeper I get into this review the more I wonder why I didn't rate it two stars, but I think the saving grace here is the "hole-in-the-wall" charm and no-BS vibe overall.
Danji Godoy
Had the steak by me and spicy beef vermicelli.So good. Fast service. One of my favorite spots in the Mission.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William H.
Really like the Banh Mi sandwiches wish they would allow to add egg into it. Automatically can tell this is a hole in the wall most definitely coming back
Alyssa Serrano
Grilled pork was tasty! Great portions and everything looked really delicious. I would definitely go back.
I LOVE Vietnamese food, and had been really excited to try Thanh Tam II but was pretty disappointed by the experience. We ordered pho and the friend pompano to share; the pho was not super flavorful, meat was chewy, and noodles overcooked. The pompano was actually just raw in the middle and still cold (I assume it's frozen before), so we pointed it out to the server and he took it back in. When he brought it out again, I thought it was a new fish, but turns out they just refried it and flipped it over to make it look like it was different. Honestly I wasn't too mad cause it was kinda funny, but the fish itself didn't have much meat and was overcooked after the second fry.
Huge, delicious portions, fast service and no frills interior got this spot added to our faves. We ordered the banh xeo to share and it honestly got us 2/3rd full before our main entree came. The pancake was half a foot long and came with a lot of fresh veggies, so good! Next, we got lemon grass pork vermicelli bowl & combination pho noodle soup. Only finished one of the two and took the second home. For $60 with tax and tip , taking an untouched entree back home, this is great value. Will be coming back to try the other items!
Server was sick. Blowing his nose and severing guests without washing hands. Leaving his tissue on their service counter in between blowing nose and serving/taking ordersPho was under seasonedBun dish had less meat than pictured and was on top of cold vegetables and noodles.Tiny amount of bean sprouts(that were on their last legs) given.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
I cannot say enough good things about my DoorDash order! Packed to perfection, super yummy white meat chicken, the BEST crispy pot stickers, these guys know what's UP. Oh yeah proper Thai tea too! I am so picky and these guys crushed it! Chicken noodle soup, potstickers, Thai tea!!!! YUMMMMMM!!!
Thanh Tam is one of my favorite spots in the city - a no frills place with simple decor, quick service, and great comfort food, nestled among much higher flying places on a bustling Valencia street.The lemongrass tofu is one of the best tofu dishes I’ve had, with a great tofu texture and highly flavorful lemongrass-based sauceThe hot and spicy vegan noodle soup is among the best vegetarian phos I’ve had, with tons of depth to the broth, a solid mix of veggies, two types of tofu (including the rare tofu skin preparation), and tons of noodles (I modify the noodles to egg noodles to get what I think a better, less slippery texture).Top everything off with Harry’s quick, attentive, and familiar service, and Thanh Tam will always be one of our favorite go-to spots
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot and Spicy Tofu Noodle Soup
I came in with two friends after spending the morning at Dolores nearby! We were given a seat quickly after walking in. At first glance, it seems like a typical no-frills restaurant. The prices are pretty reasonable, although it seems like they were raised recently (the online menu prices even from a few months ago are a dollar or two less). I had a Pork Banh Mi, and my friends both got a rice plate with grilled chicken and spring rolls. My banh mi had decent amount of pork and red onion with a small mix of cucumber, jalapeño, shredded carrot, and cilantro. Overall a a good value and a convenient location for a quick meal.
We ordered Vegan sweet & spicy pho and their vegetables curry. Excellent comfort food was brought to us promptly. The restaurant is very clean, and service was high quality as well.
One of my favorite restaurants in SF! Great portions and quality meals.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good pho and fast service!
Yummy food: pho tai bo vien, grilled pork banh mi, and sweet coffee. I wish I didn't see a staffer exit the bathroom with kitchen gloves still on, but who knows what truly happened there. Maybe she was cleaning? Benefit of the doubt.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is my go to spot in my neighborhood when I need some Vietnamese food. This place is pretty tiny so I wouldn't say it's good for groups. Service is very fast here and it can get busy during lunch hour. Something I notice is they don't tend to be very guest oriented. I've never experienced this, but I've seen them move parties of 2 sitting at a 4 top, to a smaller table after they're already seated to make room for bigger parties at a 4 top. I also observed them asking a single person to move 2 times to make room for bigger parties. My guess is they don't want a wait to start. Although this wasn't my experience, seeing them do this was concerning for me because I know I wouldn't be okay with being asked to move so many times.
Overall, my time at Thanh Tam II was alright. I got the hot & spicy beef soup, it was pretty solid. Not that spicy though! I definitely had to add a lot of sriracha to notice the heat. Overall, the soup wasn't very flavorful even with the accoutrements. My friend got the grilled beef and shrimp noodle dish and enjoyed it. Inside, we got seated immediately, although it was a bit busy at 7pm on a Tuesday. Our server was friendly and helpful. My biggest complaint is that throughout the meal one of the employees was sorting/drying dishes in the middle of the eating area and it was really loud and distracting. I actually laughed a couple times because I thought it was some weird "bit." Additionally, in the middle of our meal, the rolled out the compost bin through the center of the restaurant and it was so filled with food scraps that the lid was propped open and I could smell it. The deeper I get into this review the more I wonder why I didn't rate it two stars, but I think the saving grace here is the "hole-in-the-wall" charm and no-BS vibe overall.
Had the steak by me and spicy beef vermicelli.So good. Fast service. One of my favorite spots in the Mission.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really like the Banh Mi sandwiches wish they would allow to add egg into it. Automatically can tell this is a hole in the wall most definitely coming back
Grilled pork was tasty! Great portions and everything looked really delicious. I would definitely go back.
Food: 5
Service: 5