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For three star Vietnamese, try Tu Lan Restaurant in San Francisco. Located in the Soma area, this restaurant is mildly expensive. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This place features lunch. This restaurant is good for groups.
People come from all over San Francisco to this tiny Vietnamese storefront. Seating is limited to eight small tables and a Formica counter that runs along the open kitchen. Menu selections include imperial...
citysearch.com - expert review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the cockroach story Irene and it won't stop me from giving this place the highest rating ever! And not you or food poisoning or even god himself can stop me! No one can stop me for the love…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yummy yummy food in a shady shady neighborhood. I get #24. imperial rolls, yum. Oh don't wear nice clothes, you come out smelling like food.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At first, I used to love this place. I ate there weekly and would rave to friends about how fab and cheap their food was. But as of late my food has been over salted. LIke, gag me salty. I kept coming…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to survive on about $6 a day in San Francisco, this is the place. The servings are HUGE. It could easily be your only meal of the day. The food is GREAT. The location is TERRIBLE. If you…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food tastes great, the portions are huge, they are fast and inexpensive. EAT HERE! This place was described to me as a "hole-in-the-wall", but don't let the decor deceive you, this place serves…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tu Lan is my favorite restaurant. It's seedy and sketchy, but I love it! I always get the Imperial Rolls (#16).
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place should be featured Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. I used to eat here frequently when I was working for Wells Fargo, and this place was always packed with people in suits. All I have to say…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would seriously give this place 5 stars if I could, because for a long time it truly was one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants. You can get a delicious, heaping dish of food for $5.00 and get…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't say its a place to come frequently(and I wouldn't recommend it), but eating dangerously has its rewards. This hole reminds me of being back in old hong kong. Dirty environment but good…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tu Lan. Tu MOTHERF*#$@ Lan. The food here is TO DIE FOR... and that's saying something cause you actually might die here. The place is straight up FILTHY. The Menu is hideous with a black-and-white…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I been going here for years. the food is very very fresh. its in a colorful part of town..
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is FUCKIN awesome. The people act like they could give two shits about you. And I swear to God they talk shit about you in vietnamese. It just makes it that much more exciting. The food is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First and foremost, Tu Lan is NOT somewhere you are going to take your aunt and uncle when they come visit from London. It is NOT a date place nor is it a place to take some business partners to talk…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The imperial rolls here are absolutely to die for, I crave them all the time. The food is delicious, fresh and quickly prepared. Sure, it's not much to look at, but get over it-- it's authentic…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tu Lan is always a safe bet around close friends.This is definitely not a first date restaurant. The fried rice is amazing and the ingredients are fresh. I don't know when people will realize this but…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never gone wrong ordering anything on the menu at Tu Lan. My favorites are the Sweet and Sour Chicken Soup, the Ginger Chicken, The Imperial Rolls are awesome (if you're chilly, hungry and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went last week before an event for a quick bite, and I'm over it. It really is just a filthy place, and it feels and looks like it. It's a conundrum because Tu Lan is special, and know my tastes and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place does not deserve the one star they got. I heard that this place was decent considering the area (6th & Market is probably the most disgusting block full of crackheads in the city), so I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If things like aesthetics and food hygiene are important to you, then this is not for you. If, however, you like great Vietnamese food, then get in line and enjoy a great meal. Bring friends who are…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is I had a quite interesting time at Tu Lan. While me and my hubby were waiting for a table, this homeless guy tried to give my husband a bottle of Vitamin water that looked strangely…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed up all night watching someone throw up and writh in pain due to food poisoning contracted after having your "oh-so-yummy" and "oh-so-cheap" shrimp fried rice for lunch. To add insult to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Woah baby! Pull over to sixth & market and get over to this hole in the wall under the old dirty "Tu Lan" canopy. No need to check the place out, wtf else would you want to rate the look of a hole in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a friend of mine would say, this place has GREAT VALUE. Seriously, for what you get in relation to the price you pay, this place is pretty good. I did get warned a few times that there are pest…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic Imperial rolls! The grilled steak plate is awesome, haven't tried much else here but I'm sure it's all good. I took my BFF here before a night out on the town, she ordered chow mein and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would brave getting stabbed, hassled, and yelled at again for a #17. If Julia Child ate there it can't be bad.....right?
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tried out Tu Lan on the recommendation of my coworker who was recommended this place by proxy. I don't plan on going back. It's cheap and plentiful, and that's about all it's got going for it. Yes,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
not the poshest atmosphere but food is really really amazing!!! shrimp fried rice i love u!! used to come here almost weekly but mellowed out my addiction. try it!
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get the fried rice and the chicken salad. They are the rock stars of the menu. In fact, they put all other fried rices and chicken salads of their kind to shame. SHAME! Do not get the won ton. Tasty…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can get past the element of grunge, the people are chill, the food is amazing, and cheap, great portions, and well, I would become a regular there if I lived in the area. The spring rolls are…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly... the neighborhood doesn't bother me... I ride the "dirty eight"... so I'm used to dealing with people who smell like urine with their pants around their ankles... the occasional person with…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If it is good enough for Julia Child then it is good enough for me. This is the real McCoy.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I finally ate at Tu Lan after 10 years of being told how wonderful it was. I admit that I try to eat at all of the "marginally priced/kick ass" restaurants because I love cheap food that rocks…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Tu Lan. The prices are very reasonable, the comes quick and the food is good. The chicken fried rice is really good; yellow curry flavor rice with pieces of chicken that are slightly charred…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sure it is cheaper then most restaurants but the quality of the food is so poor. Why would anyone wants to eat spring rolls with dripping oil? Ewww
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I finally ate at Tu Lan after 10 years of being told and reading how wonderful it was. I admit that I try to eat at all of the "marginally priced/kick ass" restaurants because I love cheap food…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am glad I finally got a chance to experience THE Tu Lan that everyone talks about. I have been wanting to try out this "hole in the wall" for some time! It looks ghetto and is located at one of the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I walked here from my office (close to the Ferry Building) to try this infamous hole in the wall at long last for today's lunch adventure. I can see why Tu Lan is so well know. Portions are large,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
lip smacking delicious! thats all i can say about this place. it is a diamond in the rough. don't let the outside or the neighborhood detour you from this place it is worth the wait in line! there…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is a place in Hampden (Baltimore MD) that had the same profile: Hole in the wall with fantastic food. When I moved out West, I felt that I had lost that piece of my past. Until Tu Lan. Tu Lan…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here, a friend who was broke at the time took me and another friend here. We were of course wary: the place is tiny, decrepit looking and on 6th street. But we sat down and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good Gawsh! The imperial rolls are super huge nevertheless very tasty. I had the #16 - noodles with veggies and that yummy sauce. I love this place! It is cheap good food and does not get better than…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a godsend for a broke grad student. The dishes are huge and cheap and pretty damn delicious. A little greasy, but honestly, the most delicious foods in the world usually come with some shiny…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to eat here for years, but rarely do I find myself on Sixth street for lunch/dinner. Luckily a co-worker suggested we go, so I finally got a chance to experience the legend that is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I love hole in the walls but I draw the line when the staff pees with the toilet seat down and do not flush. Such is the case in Tu Lan. I have heard great things about the tasty Vietnamese food…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I was completely knocked away by Tu Lan. I came here for lunch earlier this week to meet a friend and immediately felt like I was at the wrong place or misread the name of the place he wanted to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I know people are worried because it's dirty on 6th street. I hate to say it, but it's dirty on the inside too. But you know what? It's WORTH it! I actually had a roach crawl across the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is the real deal...Just like being in South east asia...its dirty..fast...loud..and when your paying 5 bucks it can't be beat...imperial rolls will make you want to hug one of the crack…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I lived right next to this place for a couple years and probably ate there one too many times. The vegetarian dishes were great, especially the veggie soup. They do quite a bit of business, so…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I work around the corner from Tu Lan and can't recommend it highly enough; I eat there twice a week. Yes, the area is less than salubrious and the place itself doesn't seem to have been decorated for…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a couple of dishes on the menu that are great, my favorite is the vegetarian spring rolls. There's also a number of dishes that would be pretty good if they weren't swimming in oil. But…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place! the food is simply the best Vietnamese food you'll find in the city and it's dirt cheap. and speaking of dirt, yes, it's on 6th and mission and it is a disgusting neighborhood-get…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think the food is greasy and bland but it's super cheap and if you can navigate the crack whores, bums, hustlers, and ruffians well enough to get into this place you've already won half the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay.. walking to Tu-Lan isn't as bad as some people made it seem on here. DONT LET THEM SCARE YOU FROM GOING.. they're just being greedy and dont wanna share an awesome place with you.. bwahaha jk.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
for me Tu Lan is a little more about the ambiance than the food. The food was ok, I would place it as upper average vietnamese. The atmosphere, I loved, its totally gritty and small with the kitchen…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A trip to Tu Lan is an embrace of the complexities of life. How, you might wonder, can a lemon beef salad so fresh, crispy, and tasty come from a kitchen so grimy? I find it's best to block out the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So for real, the only vietnamese food i can think of.. that i've had in the past is pho from some spot on clement. UMM.. I can't believe i've been depriving my taste buds of the insane delicious-ness…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My good friend put me on game to this one. I love the fact that julia childs likeness still graces the menu to this day. Worth the walk from the financial for the number 17 and scenic tour of the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, Tu-Lan, what can I say? I used to RAVE about this place, and to some extent still do, they do have the best imperial rolls in the city. But as I got older I became more aware of some of their…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What I like about this place is the burrito-sized Cha Gios. If you're a fan of Cha Gio but hate that they're usually only finger-length, this is the place to come. I always drop in when I'm in town…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!!!!! its in the ghetto but its always amazing. "shrimp fried rice!!!!!!"
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this restaurant is typical hole in the wall joint. actual, it's the exact same size as restaurants in vietnam. where every corner of space is utilized to the best of it's ability. you're seated as…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't go wrong PHO the price. HAHA, sorry, can't help it. Place is pack during lunch. Theres gotta be a reason for that.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yea, I like this place. It's like eating on the streets of Saigon and BKK.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going here for the last 18 or so years. It is quick, tasty and inexpensive. What I am amazed about is the core team has been there for so long. This ensures that all my favorite dishes…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good, cheap, filling. I wouldn't say everything is fantastic there, but the pineapple beef was pretty damn good. Made some killer leftovers for the next day too.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was craving pho, but didn't like the wide noodle style served here. It was my first time with the wide noodles, and I definitely prefer the more thin style. Also the beef quality was pretty bad, but…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh thanks for reminding me. I HATE this place!!!!! ewwwwwwww.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone complaining about the location, really, there are worse places you can go. At least you can get off at a bus/metro/bart stop and walk there in a couple minutes, and can avoid walking through…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With a current health department score of 92, Tu Lan is probably the dirtiest looking clean restaurant in SF. It's also an institution. They've been serving up ridiculously large and cheap portions of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're afraid of this location and the decor then there's a really simple solution: don't go the fuck in and stay the fuck out. I don't want you yuppie scum ruining my favorite Vietnamese place.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is in the epicenter of shitsville. Let's not dress it up. If you normally eat your organic, cruelty-free Fancy Feast cat food from a crystal bowl, prepare yourself. This place serves some…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I told her about this place a year ago, my mom (bless her heart) can't get enough of it. She's always ordering take out for my family (at least once a week) and insisted that we celebrate…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place on the recommendation of a friend from work when I asked for cheap, good food near the Mezzanine. I looked it up on Yelp as well, and I was a little scared with everyone talking…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great! For a first timer i was a little hesitant of the crack heads, and hobo's everywhere but the food made up for it. Big portions great food. It is not the cleanest place but, I can get…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Love, love, love it. I've made my boyfriend drive to San Francisco specifically to go to Tu Lan. "But what are we going to do afterwards?" "I don't care. LET'S JUST GO TO TU…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tu Lan... Tu greasy.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay - I went to Tu Lan for the first time a few months ago and the Imperial Rolls blew me away - they were incredible and the best fried rolls I'd ever had. Everything else I had, however, wasn't…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got a massive, massive bowl of pho for $4.95. It was massive. Gigantic. Couldn't finish it. It was yummy and what I needed to help stave off whatever plague was running around the office. And yes,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i suppose people are oblivious to what the true meaning of Hole in the wall!! of course the place is filthy. that whole freakin area of downtown is!! but it's all good if you walk those few corners…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
JEEBUS, all you whiners complaining about the area, LIKE YOU DIDN'T KNOW. if you're squeamish about 6th and market, then head out to embarcadero and spend your bones on slanted door already. dang man…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I doubt I would eat here again unless the company was paying for it. And then again the company paid for it last time and I think their opinion is the same as mine. This place is dirty to match it's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Jungle style vietnamese food! If only I had an AK47, straw hat and silky pajama trouser, I'd be a perfect VC customer. I had the greasiest pho in my whole life here and couldn't finish it. To wash…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SOOO very good! I guess a lot of the sauces for their various dishes taste similar but the food tastes great and the prices are really cheap!
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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