Bac Lieu Restaurant — Restaurant in San Francisco

We’re really glad we tried this hidden gem! What a lovely little spot serving some exquisite Vietnamese dishes I’ve never tried before. Highlights include b12 bac lieu noodle soup (bun mam), sugarcane juice, and the beef pho.

The bac lieu soup was stellar! This is a seafood based fish-paste hearty soup noodle with generous helpings of shrimp, fish, and squid (I think). It’s very warming to the soul as it instantly heats up your sinuses and perfect for a cold and foggy San Francisco day. I’m usually not a seafood fan but had to give this a go given all the recommendations. No regrets at all; perfect for nursing hangover.

Sugarcane juice is not too sweet and pairs well with the noodle soup.

Last the beef pho tai was excellent and on par with the best the city has to offer. Beef quality is great and broth isn’t too salty/intense/MSG. Really like how the soup wasn’t oily at all.

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I ordered from Bac Lieu for a party, and everything was amazing from start to finish. The ordering process was super easy, and they went above and beyond by delivering the food and even helping set up the table with napkins and utensils—such a thoughtful touch that made hosting way less stressful.

I got a tray of garlic noodles and egg rolls, and both were a huge hit. The garlic noodles were packed nicely, full of flavor, and a great vegetarian-friendly option. The egg rolls were crispy, delicious, and paired perfectly with the fish sauce. By the end of the night, everything was gone—guests couldn’t get enough.

If you’re looking for great food and outstanding service, I can’t recommend Bac Lieu enough. They helped make the party a success, and I’ll definitely be...

We've come here before as a big group and loved their food and service. The space is quite dark inside though. This time around, we ordered the shrimp wrapped in fried tofu, pho dat biet and bun bo hue. The shrimp appetizer was crispy and juicy. The pho dat biet came with a semi raw egg. You slurr that into the hot soup and semi raw beef, yum! The bun bo hue was the perfect spicy level for me which was very mild. I downed the whole bowl which had lots of ingredients. The noodles for the bbh were round so they were super slippery but they were delicious. We ended the meal with 3 beans drink which was the perfect thing to wash everything down. We came early around 5:30pm but the place got busy fast. Servers there were...