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Sleazy location but well worth it

February 25, 2008 By: John.H Category: CIVIC CENTER, Cheap & Good, POWELL, Vietnamese, Vietnamese No Comments →

Tu Lan Restaurant

Tu Lan
8 6th Street, San Francisco
Food safety score: 86
Menu
Positives:
Dishes are cheap & good
Very interesting environment
Negatives:
One of the worst block in SF
Not a place for peace and quiet

“Sixth street between Market and Mission is one of the livelier blocks in the city, with bodies sprawled on the sidewalk, panhandlers and crazy guys without shoes.  But if you walk fast, squeeze your pocketbook under your arm and keep your eyes on the ground, you will…

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Out the Door

January 22, 2008 By: John.H Category: POWELL, Vietnamese No Comments →

Out the Door

Out the Door
Westfield Centre
Food safety score: 90
Menu
Positives:
Flavorful fusion Vietnamese food
Organic ingredients are used when possible
Nice Ambience
Negatives:
Smaller food portion
Some items are overpriced

I dropped by the mall via Muni today to do some shopping and decided to stop by Out the Door, little brother of the highly-acclaimed Slanted Door. I remember the first time I had their steamed chicken bun at the Ferry Building location, and was surprised at how good, and authentic the bun…

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