(415) 776-3234
655 Larkin St
San Francisco,
CA
94109
37.7839
-122.4177
Neighborhoods: Civic Center, Northeast
What People Are Saying About Pagolac
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Hiding beneath a modest pink awning is one of the 'Loin's best kept secrets. From spring rolls to fried bananas, this family-owned and operated hole-in-the-wall delivers tantalizing Vietnamese standards. The clean, minimalist interior is a stark--and welcome--contrast to the colorful neighborhood that surrounds it. The DIY set will enjoy grilling their meat on a turtle-shaped skillet or making their own shrimp and sugarcane rolls.
Try the 7 course meal for only $14!!
by playlandsf
What a fun way to dine with a friend. Delicious and service was excellent. You must see the kitchen, especially after you've eaten! You won't believe all the food that comes out of such a small, clean restaurant. Worth a visit!! Don't forget to have the fried bananas with coconut or taro ice cream too!
- Pros: Great food! Great Price!
- Cons: Very small. Plan to wait for a seat, but worth it!
Great food
by johny_c
Food here is amazing, but you gotta be patinet to get in. My favourite: 7 course beef! You gotta try it and bring a friend with you (it's a lot of food :)
Got beef?
by kevingueco
Stumbled in here on a whim en route to Turtle Tower around the corner. If the tea is good, then the food usually is too. For $14/person you can get a 7 course beef tasting. My personal favorites were the rare beef salad, and the beef porridge, first and last courses, respectively. Your mouth is immediately awoken with sweet chunks of beef marinated in lemon juice and topped red onions, fresh basil, and crushed peanuts. The 5 other preparations of beef in between the salad and porridge are all designed for you to wrap yourself in rice paper with lettuce, herbs, bean sprouts, and pickled vegetables. Dip your final product in fish sauce. The porridge was not as creamy as chinese version, and not as spicy as the filipino version, but was something entirely new to me, and entirely delicious. It almost tasted toasted. Play with your food. If you make a mess that just means you're having fun. The back of the house looks more like a home kitchen than a professional one. See for yourself. You have to walk through it on the way to the bathroom. Service has excellent timing. And they actually ask how everything was(as if they don't know), which is rare for any asian restaurant. Dining room is newly remodeled, but this place has been around since 1991. I'll be back. You will too.
The Details on Pagolac
Know Before You Go:
Calling the neighborhood Little Saigon does not make it quaint--vagrancy abounds.
What to Drink:
Vietnamese beer is served at Tenderloin prices ($3.00).









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