Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant

Super friendly and quiet restaurant. CASH ONLY! Service was great and the guys were super quick to answer questions or grab something. Order Pho, came out in about five minutes. Super delicious broth. The small bowl is plenty big for someone, but they do offer a large size as well. Definitely worth checking out while in Chinatown.

We ordered beef vermicelli bowls - no complaints about the food (But I have had better). Service was poor. Could be friendlier. When we went to pay somehow the bill was a few dollars more than then menu price.

My favorite Vietnamese restaurant. My wife and I like to go often. Number 1 pho, so good.

Best Vietnamese in San Francisco. Get at least one number 25 for yourself.

Very good hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese place. This is not a fancy place, but it is tasty and priced fairly. They can get pretty busy but they move quickly so it's not a problem. The staff is friendly, especially if you are a regular. Make sure you bring cash though, as it is cash-only!

This is the second time I went there. I took a bow of raw beef noodles but I was sick a few hours later & went to toilet many times. However staff was attentive

My go to place when I want a yummy bowl of pho or Vietnamese style lunch plates. Their eats are consistently delicious and is walking distance from the downtown area. Be aware that the lunch hour rush can be a bit of a wait. Waiters are usually attentive but may need to be waived down during prime time. I frequent this place at least once a month and always have a great experience.

Authentic South Vietnamese restaurant. Unfortunately I didn't find any unique taste on the pho. The noodle is taste more like glass noodles. They served fresh meat balls and meats. Good portion of ingredients vs noodle served. Price is reasonable. I didn't have the chance to try the Vietnamese coffee.

Beef Combination Beef Noodle Soup (Pho)The beef soup is tasty and it made me ate all the noodles with soup, the raw beef is good as well!Grilled Pork with Noodle SoupThe grilled pork is very thin and juicy!I would recommend this vietnamese restaurant to my friends!

I love this place. Been a classic place to get pho in Chinatown. The same people have been operating it. The food is always good. The place does get cramp but they are quick for their service. The staff is pretty helpful.

Really enjoyed my meal here. I ordered a vermicelli bowl because of the hot weather. My friend got a beef noodle soup and we both were happy and satisfied.

Good vermicelli with pork (I didn't get pho for lunch because I had an interview later and didn't want to spill). Very odd service: I came alone and the staff seated me at the same table with another solo customer. I understand they want to fill the tables in a small space but it was odd to suddenly be forced on a pseudo date haha. We had a nice conversation, but don't make the mistake my fellow patron did and ignore the "cash only" sign at the front. Luckily I had cash.

Great hole in the wall Vietnamese \ Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Noodle soups have nice hearty broths and rich flavors. The food is fresh and doesn't seem to contain too much if any MSG. Reasonable prices but note cash only.

Best pho in SF. Better than any of the crxp I tried in New York. Probably the best pho in USA.

Pretty tasty but portions could be bigger.