Tao Cafe
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 641-9955
Fax: (415) 821-1460
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 22nd Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Family-Friendly Dining 2005, Vegetarian Food 2005, Vietnamese Food 2004
- Hours:
- Daily 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Tao Cafe – by Bethany Jean Clement
In Short
With celadon walls, dark wood tables and high-backed rattan chairs, Tao Cafe attains a French-colonial elegance that's graceful and tranquil. The clientele is schooled in explanations of Vietnamese culinary traditions peppered throughout the menu. The dishes range from fresh rolls of grilled beef, chicken angel hair noodle soup to Vietnamese confit of dug legs.
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Insider Tips
ParkingParking is available at 3255 21st St, between Valencia and Bartlett.
What to DrinkTao Cafe serves beer and wine only; in lieu of a cocktail, order the kir royale.
User Reviews for Tao Cafe
07/03/2007 Posted by pucca_mnm
The first time I went there was 2 years ago, and it instantly became my all-time favorite restaurant. I love the food, I go there every time I get a chance, and I never get tired of it. Never. My very favorite dish is the Bo Bun, a delicous rice noodle salad with lettuce, beef, and yummy Vietnamese carrot pickles. I've never tasted better lemonade than Tao Lemonade. The chefs are two lovely Vietnamese women, both experts in cooking, and everything is beautiful there: the tables, the cushions, the color of the walls, the paintings. There are even some lovely little drawings in the restrooms, I almost asked if they were for sale! Anyway, just try it, you'll never get better Vietnamese food than at Tao Cafe!
Pros: Excellent everything
Cons: None!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
04/29/2007 Posted by rml244
I was in the mood for Asian noodles soup and am sick and tired of not getting a good bowl in the city for a reasonable price. Tao cafe is heaven sent. Beautiful interior decoration, warm, quiet setting and a great reasonably priced menu. I had the tofu (added chicken upon request) with coconut soup and noodles. The soup was not too heavy and creamy but rather light, flavorful and spicy. To go with the hot day I ordered the Mojito. Apart from Pena Pacha Mama this is the best Mojito I have had. Wait staff was so courteous and warm. Even the owner and the chef came out to our table to make sure we were comfortable and invited us to come back soon. I will definitely go back to get some of that authentic goodness.
Pros: Authentic Franco-Vietnamese for a good price
Cons: Parking
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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