Straightforward eatery for Chinese & Vietnamese fare, including BBQ meats such as duck.
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–7 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2337 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone: (415) 661-1688
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Reviews
Patrick K
Food was not that great. If you really like duck leg with noodles I suggest you go to thai nghiep ky mi gia on Noriega (a few blocks down) It is way better.
We ordered today the duck leg with noodles and there was way too much noodles. It is not like it is hand pulled or fresh, it is just store bought noodles. The broth just tasted like chicken broth and msg. Not to mention, the broth smelled old. The quality of the food was way below average especially for all the hype it gets. Way better Cantonese/Vietnamese food elsewhere on Irving.
To add to that, the service was poor. I had to ask for extra napkins, ask for small plates to share an “appetizer”, have to ask for a refill on tea, have to ask for a box, have to ask for the check, have to ask for more napkins, have to wave my hands in the air like a psycho hoping a waiter will notice me. Then after I ask, you forget about it and I have to ask again. If a customer has to ask all these questions that the service is poor and you have no clue how to run a restaurant that values quality and customer service. I tipped $5, considering all that was said. When we were outside of the door the waiter came back and told us that we didn’t tip enough, and said “oh this is too little and not 15%”. Just extremely disgusting entitled behavior. Tip is earned not given and something I guess they don’t understand. If you want tip, you should how to do your job better. Learn from any other restaurant that provides good service and you will. Absolutely ridiculous. I will not be returning here. Give your money to a more deserving business. Roast duck tastes better at Ranch 99. We are in SF, with one of the largest populations of Chinese-Americans in the country. Roast duck & char siu are available on every single block. Seriously don’t waste your time.
Also parking is awful on this street.
… moreWe ordered today the duck leg with noodles and there was way too much noodles. It is not like it is hand pulled or fresh, it is just store bought noodles. The broth just tasted like chicken broth and msg. Not to mention, the broth smelled old. The quality of the food was way below average especially for all the hype it gets. Way better Cantonese/Vietnamese food elsewhere on Irving.
To add to that, the service was poor. I had to ask for extra napkins, ask for small plates to share an “appetizer”, have to ask for a refill on tea, have to ask for a box, have to ask for the check, have to ask for more napkins, have to wave my hands in the air like a psycho hoping a waiter will notice me. Then after I ask, you forget about it and I have to ask again. If a customer has to ask all these questions that the service is poor and you have no clue how to run a restaurant that values quality and customer service. I tipped $5, considering all that was said. When we were outside of the door the waiter came back and told us that we didn’t tip enough, and said “oh this is too little and not 15%”. Just extremely disgusting entitled behavior. Tip is earned not given and something I guess they don’t understand. If you want tip, you should how to do your job better. Learn from any other restaurant that provides good service and you will. Absolutely ridiculous. I will not be returning here. Give your money to a more deserving business. Roast duck tastes better at Ranch 99. We are in SF, with one of the largest populations of Chinese-Americans in the country. Roast duck & char siu are available on every single block. Seriously don’t waste your time.
Also parking is awful on this street.
SF EATS
I hate to say it but I feel like Lam Hoa Thuan’s quality has gone a bit downhill. My grandparents would used to take me here frequently when I was a kid and I remember the food being pretty good.
Some of the items we ordered were a bit disappointing. Aside from the Grilled Pork and Egg Roll Vermicelli being really good, the Pork Feet Special Rice Noodle was super bland. The pork feet had a very unpleasant smell. Had lot of hair left on the skin that wasn’t plucked out. It looked like it was just boiled in hot water with no flavor. The Beef Noodle Soup was all msg. It didn’t taste like your typical pho with the spices and deep flavors. Hard to explain, but I left the restaurant super thirsty from all the msg in the soup. We also ordered a duck and bbq pork to go which were both decent. Nothing negative to say about the service. Street parking available but might be a bit difficult during the weekend. Overall, I would come back but probably won’t order the noodle soups.
07.20.2025 | Sunday @2:15pm
… moreSome of the items we ordered were a bit disappointing. Aside from the Grilled Pork and Egg Roll Vermicelli being really good, the Pork Feet Special Rice Noodle was super bland. The pork feet had a very unpleasant smell. Had lot of hair left on the skin that wasn’t plucked out. It looked like it was just boiled in hot water with no flavor. The Beef Noodle Soup was all msg. It didn’t taste like your typical pho with the spices and deep flavors. Hard to explain, but I left the restaurant super thirsty from all the msg in the soup. We also ordered a duck and bbq pork to go which were both decent. Nothing negative to say about the service. Street parking available but might be a bit difficult during the weekend. Overall, I would come back but probably won’t order the noodle soups.
07.20.2025 | Sunday @2:15pm
ahkwai Lert
The place is decent, not too shabby. The staff is alright, though not particularly friendly. I found the food to be lacking; I ordered the duck, and it was quite oily, cold, and salty. The egg noodles didn’t compare to VH in Oakland, which I can understand given the lower prices. Overall, it was an acceptable meal, but I don’t think I’ll be returning anytime soon.
Cash only!
… moreCash only!
S
The food is great; my family has been coming here for years and years. Our recommendations are the bbq pork over rice (tip: you can ask for a fattier or leaner cut when ordering depending on your preference) and the house special ho fun soup.
Both the Chinese and Vietnamese options are good and the prices are reasonable. There’s one staff member that is consistently pretty aggressive and rude, but in general they will help you.
… moreBoth the Chinese and Vietnamese options are good and the prices are reasonable. There’s one staff member that is consistently pretty aggressive and rude, but in general they will help you.
Dharma M
The best soy sauce chicken I ever have. Everything I stop by, I will get the soy sauce chicken. The wonton noodle soup is also good. Charshiu and roast pork are average. Duck is good. It was very busy when we arrived because of the sunset night market event. The service was very quick. Your order comes in no time. It is cash only.price is reasonable. This plas is mostly a local eatery.
… moreVantur
Wow, revisit this fav for 20 yrs+! Still the best in sunset.
… moreNeal
This cash-only restaurant sells reasonably priced food that could be better.
Outside, you’ll see lots of cooked food on display through the large window. To order, head inside and go to the counter. I ordered the roast duck over rice, and the duck was cut to order. My to-go order cost $12.95. It wasn’t the price listed, but that’s how much I was charged. The prices on the menu outside aren’t the right prices. Anyway, that’s still not too bad.
The rice was perfectly cooked, as expected. The duck was good, but it was mostly bones and fat. The sauce was extremely salty. I recommend using only a third of the container, just enough to add flavor to the rice. The duck tastes fine without the sauce.
The restaurant itself was pretty clean when I visited. The service was fine. There were plenty of seating for dining in, and it wasn’t too busy, even at dinnertime.
… moreOutside, you’ll see lots of cooked food on display through the large window. To order, head inside and go to the counter. I ordered the roast duck over rice, and the duck was cut to order. My to-go order cost $12.95. It wasn’t the price listed, but that’s how much I was charged. The prices on the menu outside aren’t the right prices. Anyway, that’s still not too bad.
The rice was perfectly cooked, as expected. The duck was good, but it was mostly bones and fat. The sauce was extremely salty. I recommend using only a third of the container, just enough to add flavor to the rice. The duck tastes fine without the sauce.
The restaurant itself was pretty clean when I visited. The service was fine. There were plenty of seating for dining in, and it wasn’t too busy, even at dinnertime.
Jeff Ho
12/15/2025: One of my pet peeves is hearing the sound of a vacuum. If you come at 6pm, the wait staff will be vacuuming even though they close at 7pm. A group of loud mandarin speaking mainland Chinese came and sat near my table. They were super loud as they had to talk over the vacuum. It is hard to enjoy food with a lot of noise.
My pork chop rice w/egg $13.70 tasted fine. It came with fish sauce and a side of soup. While leaving, I noticed they still had spareribs $11.40 a pound in the BBQ window. That usually sells out. This was delicious with that sweet red glaze. It is best enjoyed on the same day as they dry out if you put in the fridge.
Updated review 4/2/2025: Lam Hoa Thuan has a pretty good dry thick egg wonton noodles $13.20. The restaurant itself is noisy. If you sit too close to the front, you can hear endless chopping of the take-out BBQ meats. I noticed the clientele has changed to half mandarin speaking mainland Chinese people. There was one guy tonight on his speaker phone talking the entire time in mandarin. That was annoying. I ate my noodles as fast as possible and left.
Updated review 9/4/2023:
There’s always a line in front of Lam Hoa Thuan for the BBQ take-out items on weekends/holidays during peak hours. The lines do move fairly quickly as there are two butchers. Today I was fortunate enough to pick-up some BBQ spareribs, $11 a pound at 2pm. They are always sold out when I come after work on a weekday. The flavor for the BBQ spareribs can be described as juicy, smokey and sweet. Since I’m already here, I decided to dine-in and get their #2, combo wonton noodles dry (Hủ Tiếu Khô), with soup on the side, $13.50. I love their Teochew style noodles served dry. Service was excellent.
Original review: Indoor dining is finally back at Lam Hoa Thuan! This has to be the best revenge meal from Covid restaurant closures I had. Their #7, house special egg noodles (thick or thin noodles) $11.50 is my favorite. I love how you can order it dry with soup on the side (chiu chow style). It is sort of like lo-mein but with an oilier texture and minced meat.
This has to be one of the last hold outs of take-out only restaurants. They only served BBQ by the window during March 2020 – August 2023. O, how I miss their noodles. We used to come on the weekends after our bike rides. It was something we all looked forwarded to. Their menu is now truncated though. It feels great to finally get something I’ve lost.
… moreMy pork chop rice w/egg $13.70 tasted fine. It came with fish sauce and a side of soup. While leaving, I noticed they still had spareribs $11.40 a pound in the BBQ window. That usually sells out. This was delicious with that sweet red glaze. It is best enjoyed on the same day as they dry out if you put in the fridge.
Updated review 4/2/2025: Lam Hoa Thuan has a pretty good dry thick egg wonton noodles $13.20. The restaurant itself is noisy. If you sit too close to the front, you can hear endless chopping of the take-out BBQ meats. I noticed the clientele has changed to half mandarin speaking mainland Chinese people. There was one guy tonight on his speaker phone talking the entire time in mandarin. That was annoying. I ate my noodles as fast as possible and left.
Updated review 9/4/2023:
There’s always a line in front of Lam Hoa Thuan for the BBQ take-out items on weekends/holidays during peak hours. The lines do move fairly quickly as there are two butchers. Today I was fortunate enough to pick-up some BBQ spareribs, $11 a pound at 2pm. They are always sold out when I come after work on a weekday. The flavor for the BBQ spareribs can be described as juicy, smokey and sweet. Since I’m already here, I decided to dine-in and get their #2, combo wonton noodles dry (Hủ Tiếu Khô), with soup on the side, $13.50. I love their Teochew style noodles served dry. Service was excellent.
Original review: Indoor dining is finally back at Lam Hoa Thuan! This has to be the best revenge meal from Covid restaurant closures I had. Their #7, house special egg noodles (thick or thin noodles) $11.50 is my favorite. I love how you can order it dry with soup on the side (chiu chow style). It is sort of like lo-mein but with an oilier texture and minced meat.
This has to be one of the last hold outs of take-out only restaurants. They only served BBQ by the window during March 2020 – August 2023. O, how I miss their noodles. We used to come on the weekends after our bike rides. It was something we all looked forwarded to. Their menu is now truncated though. It feels great to finally get something I’ve lost.
Alzila
I have been coming here for ages, usually when I am in the area and in need of some chinese barbecue. Upon arrival, you can smell that char aroma from the counter and when the chefs are cutting up the goods. They are know for their roast duck, chicken, chau siu, roast pork and much more. They also offer dine in where the menu consists of Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. Everything is made to order which is always a plus for me and I never mind the wait since I am a very patient person. The staffs here are welcoming, well trained and understanding where I never encountered an issue at any of my visits. Lastly I would have to say this place has one of the best Hong Kong style barbecue in the area. I highly recommend this place to all Asian food enthusiasts, if you are in need of a quick bite or to anyone willing to try something new. I definitely will be back to tryout the other delicious options they have to offer.
… morePhuong Luong
wish the meat werent cold but everything ws still good
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