My Father's Kitchen - San Francisco

Ladies and gentlemen, let me tell you about a place in San Francisco that 's so good, it 's almost criminal! It 's called My Father 's Kitchen, but don 't be fooled by the name I 've checked, and none of our fathers are actually cooking in there. I know, I was disappointed too.Now, the first thing you notice when you walk into My Father 's Kitchen is that it 's not really a kitchen. It 's a restaurant! The audacity! They 're serving up Vietnamese cuisine, and let me tell you, their pho is so good, it makes you wonder if maybe they should 've called it "Pho licious Kitchen. "But enough about names, let 's talk about the food. I ordered their famous banh mi, and folks, it was so loaded with flavor, I almost had to call a flavor paramedic. You know, someone who specializes in resuscitating your taste buds after they 've been overwhelmed by an explosion of deliciousness.And you know what 's great about eating Vietnamese food? You get to practice your chopstick skills! I 'm not sure why the ancient Vietnamese decided to make eating so difficult, but hey, it 's worth it for the food. Plus, it 's a good excuse to make a mess and blame it on cultural differences.The service at My Father 's Kitchen was top notch, too. The staff were so friendly, you 'd think they were trying to convince you that they were actually your long lost relatives. It was like a family reunion, only without the awkward conversations and political arguments.So, if you 're ever in San Francisco and looking for a place to grab a bite, remember My Father 's Kitchen. Just don 't expect to find your dad in there, flipping burgers or making pasta. But you know what? With food that good, you won 't even care.

Unusual name for a Vietnamese food restaurant but food is good. Loved the roasted pork with vermicelli ... but I asked for on rice instead and they accomodated. It is a favorite of local health-care employees.

I stopped by My Father's Kitchen for the first time a few weeks ago for a quick solo lunch break. It was quite cold that day so I was looking for something warm and comforting. I got seated at a table in the back with a few other solo diners, I ordered the Pho Tai Chin (beef pho with beef eye round and brisket). This is more of a Northern Vietnamese style pho establishment which means clean broth, minimal garnishes or sauces on the side, and a fatter rice noodle. The broth was just that, clean and savory, noodles were perfectly cooked, and there was a generous amount of meat in my bowl. I topped with hoisin, sriracha, and lime and this bowl of pho was exactly what I needed. I finished the bowl and the majority of the broth, paid my bill at the cashier, and left happy and full.

I'm not sure how any Vietnamese person can call this real Vietnamese food. The Pho came with zero herbs and only given a lemon, and that's not even right. It's served with lime, not lemon. Then there's no hoisin sauce on the table. You have to request it. The broth had no real pho essence. It tasted like frozen grocery store instant pho broth. Please go to either Clement St or South Bay. Fathers kitchen is sorely off. Must be catering to people who don't know real VN food, but even at that it misses simple basic ingredients.

I love this cozy quaint neighborhood shop for delicious Vietnamese food! The staff treats you very nicely here and are just the right amount of attentive. I had the chicken satay which at first doesn't seem like much food quantity-wise, but is actually perfectly filling as a whole meal. The lettuce and herbs were fresh and the satay sauce was addicting. Prices here are very reasonable, and I would definitely recommend coming here or getting takeout for a casual lunch or dinner!