Tu Lan is a hole in the wall Vietnamese place off of Market St in San Francisco, CA. It’s in a shady neighborhood, but I’m willing to travel far and wide for good food. =) I found out about Tu Lan after reading this, coincidently, right before I went to San Francisco.

(Btw, 25 cents = 5 minutes of parking. FIVE minutes!!!)

One of the owner’s sons (I THINK he was the son, not sure who he was, really)started making conversation with me and was kind enough to give me suggestions on what to order.

“What’s so great about the fried rice?” I asked.

“Grease,” he said. “Lots of grease.”

The Emperial roll. It’s basically a double-fried spring roll with a side of fish sauce. How can you go wrong?

The Pho broth had tons of flavor and I especially liked the extra thick noodles. Not a fan of raw onions though.

The Banh Hoi with beef was so good! The beef was tender, cooked perfectly and it went well with the rest of its dish components.

The curry fried rice was yummy but very greasy. But yes, we were forewarned. If you’re looking for a cheap meal in SF, then you should definitely check this place out. This whole meal was less than $30, with tons of leftovers.