Tulan Restaurant

An Insult to the Asian Culture. Tu Lan is nothing more than dog entrails marinating in sewage water. I have eaten at this restaurant three times in the past ten years because I work a block away from it. Upon each dining, I have walked out hating myself for being so desperately hungry as to stoop so low as to eat at Tu Lan. The rice dishes I have ordered came marinating in two inches of cooking oil. I went with a friend once, who ordered a noodle soup, and the noodles were all stuck together, meaning that the noodles weren't properly cooked. We were looking around us and we noticed that the diners were all filthy laborers and folks who most likely grew up eating greasy trailer park food. Not a single person was Asian. That ought to be a sign of the kind of food Tu Lan truly has. As for Julia Child's review, the woman specialized in French cuisine. What would she had known? She wasn't even Asian.…

Nothing has Changed. today is Friday. temperatures were due to reach 78 and passed 85. tommorow in the 90s. I happened to get off the wrong stop and walked to a store that was closed. I walked further to Tu Lan where I had not been for at least one year. Less people than I am used to seeing there but time of day is to be considered. The menu has not changed and still has Julia Child on the cover. I always ordered their signature dish but forgot what it was today. it helped to read caption which reminded me where I picked the dish. Food was as always but plate has shrunk in size. Prices are same as before which is great and makes it easier to pick Tu Lan to return. Beer is still very cheap which is a huge reason to come back for a chow. I recommend it but make sure you know where it is and so on.…

Put on your kevlar and go get some noodles!. OK, so this place is pretty sticky. Kinda gross and greasy and in a neighborhood that could be used for a scene in a movie where young kids are coppin' for heroin and they wouldn't need to hire ANY extras. If you can get past all that, you've made it to the front door. Inside you will merely find LESS crackheads. The food, albeit not the most authentic of Vietnamese around San Fran is pretty flippin good for the price! Their imperial rolls are better than any fried viet. style spring roll in the city. PERIOD. do NOT order the pho... there are plenty of other sketchy holes in the tenderloin which SPECIALIZE in that fabulous soup... such as pho hoa on ellis and taylor (or jones?) it's creepy too, but that's another review... don't come to tu lan with any expectations. least of all, keeping your clothes from smelling weird or touching sticky greasiness. However, you will leave with a full belly and an almost-full wallet! Enjoy! and don't talk to strangers... seriously.…

Fast,Greasy, Chinese style vietnamese food.... Good service for a high volume place. My girl is vietnamese so i've had lots of vietnamese food . This place is kind of chinese/vietnamese. A lot more greasy. You get a lot of food for the money though and it's not that bad but it's not quite "authentic " vietnamese. Worth checking out once for the novelty of it but i don't think I'll ever go back.…