San Francisco, CA: Turtle Tower
Northern Vietnamese Pho located in the heart of T.L. This is different than the usual Pho…the noodles are soft and flat and a bit thicker…like ho fun…but better. Mmmmm…and the broth….how do you describe it? It’s so flavorful but, yet, fresh and clean. I’ve never had Pho like this anywhere else.
The shocker is that there’s no basil or bean sprouts to be served. AND no hoisin sauce! All the extra ingredients that I love about Pho. The only veggies you get are the cilantro and green onions in your soup and a side dish of lime and chopped jalepenos. I was skeptical of this new Pho the first time I had it…no basil? no bean sprouts? No way! However, with one spoonful of the broth and a slurp of the noodles – I was in flavor heaven. This is the only way I want my Pho.
I guess if you go to Turtle Tower 2 days in a row it’s worth trying something new on the menu. This is their Beef stew with wine. Again, it’s different from the usual beef stew, the broth is more clear and less oily. The beef is very tender and there are cilantro and scallions in the soup. All in all, very tasty but not as delicious as their Pho.
Turtle Tower
631 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 409-3333
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