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Cold Drinks Bar

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About Cold Drinks Bar

At Cold Drinks Bar, we're a sophisticated second-floor cocktail den where scotch-centric cocktails are poured with soulful quarters. Our expert mixologists craft each drink to perfection, using only the finest ingredients. You'll feel right at home in our intimate setting, surrounded by rich wood ac...

At Cold Drinks Bar, we're a sophisticated second-floor cocktail den where scotch-centric cocktails are poured with soulful quarters. Our expert mixologists craft each drink to perfection, using only the finest ingredients. You'll feel right at home in our intimate setting, surrounded by rich wood accents and plush furnishings. Customers rave about our exceptional service, saying that our bartenders are knowledgeable and attentive. Specifically, they praise our classic dishes like the whiskey-glazed pretzels, perfectly paired with a sip of our signature 'Smoky Sunset' cocktail.

What Customers Say About Cold Drinks Bar

Cold Drinks Bar is a popular spot in San Francisco's Chinatown, known for its authentic and fresh Vietnamese cuisine, especially the banh mi and vermicelli noodles. Customers praise the warm service and reasonable prices. Some note inconsistent quality of the crab noodle soup.

Popular Dishes

pork banh mi eggrolls vermicelli noodles with grilled pork Bahn Mi sandwiches Pho grilled pork with rice crab noodle soup (4) Vegetarian Banh Mi

Best For

Locals Tourists Casual Quick Bite

Tip: Enjoy the fresh flavors and healthy options. Be aware that the crab noodle soup quality may vary.

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What to see nearby

Condor Club
A 72m

Condor Club

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The Beat Museum
A 141m

The Beat Museum

museo

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Old Spaghetti Factory Cafe
A 225m

Old Spaghetti Factory Cafe

sitio histórico

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Columbus Tower
A 300m

Columbus Tower

construcción

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Woh Hei Yuen Park
A 308m

Woh Hei Yuen Park

parque

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Marini Plaza
A 378m

Marini Plaza

parque

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Explore the area around Cold Drinks Bar

Cold Drinks Bar is located in San Francisco, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Museums

  • The Beat Museum (A 141m) — literary museum in San Francisco, California
  • San Francisco Cable Car Museum (A 458m) — museum in San Francisco

Religious Buildings

  • Presbyterian Church in Chinatown (A 431m) — oldest Asian American church (1853), located in San Francisco, California

Parks & Gardens

  • Woh Hei Yuen Park (A 308m) — park in San Francisco, California, United States of America
  • Marini Plaza (A 378m) — park in the United States of America
  • Washington Square (A 381m) — park in the North Beach district of San Francisco, California

Other Points of Interest

  • Condor Club (A 72m) — early strip club in San Francisco, California, that helped set precedent for the legality of nude dancing
  • Old Spaghetti Factory Cafe (A 225m) — Defunct historic San Francisco restaurant (1956–1984)
  • Columbus Tower (A 300m) — building in San Francisco
  • Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, San Francisco (A 464m) — building in San Francisco, California, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about Cold Drinks Bar

Cold Drinks Bar is located at 644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133, San Francisco.
Near Cold Drinks Bar you can find points of interest such as Condor Club, The Beat Museum, Old Spaghetti Factory Cafe, Columbus Tower.
Cold Drinks Bar offers bar cuisine.
Cold Drinks Bar has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Cold Drinks Bar offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Cold Drinks Bar based on customer reviews are: pork banh mi, eggrolls, vermicelli noodles with grilled pork, Bahn Mi sandwiches, Pho.
Cold Drinks Bar is ideal for locals, tourists, casual dining, quick bites.
Cold Drinks Bar is a popular spot in San Francisco's Chinatown, known for its authentic and fresh Vietnamese cuisine, especially the banh mi and vermicelli noodles. Customers praise the warm service and reasonable prices. Some note inconsistent quality of the crab noodle soup.
Enjoy the fresh flavors and healthy options. Be aware that the crab noodle soup quality may vary.
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Cold Drinks Bar San Francisco Reviews

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Mark Verdugo

Everything was amazing and really fresh. We will definitely make this a regular on our adventures in San Francisco. We ordered the vietnamese iced coffee, ice tea, fresh mango smoothie, fresh shrimp spring rolls, grilled pork and egg rolls over rice noodles, chicken cabbage salad, wonton soup (. ...as you can see from this picture, my teen enjoyed the soup immensely). Everything entered the empty plate club!

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Josue Salazar

Very delicious highly recommend. Staff was friendly. Needs more organization and more attentiveness to the customer. Will return! Very very good

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Hussain Uzunalov

Just had a fantastic lunch at this Thai cafe! Tried their **beef soup** – absolutely delicious, packed with big, **flavorful peppers** that had a great kick! Also ordered a **mango-strawberry smoothie** which was perfectly refreshing and sweet. The food has a genuine **home-style feel** that's really comforting. Service was **friendly and attentive**, making the visit even better. Highly recommend if you want tasty, authentic Thai flavors! Will definitely be back. 👍

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Jacob Hkeik

Delicious food, lovely service in a relaxed setting. I had the pork banh mi 👌

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Rick Mendez

Great place, with great staff and great food. Also food is fresh and lots of gluten free options. Loves the Pho!

Mark Verdugo
Mark Verdugo

Everything was amazing and really fresh. We will definitely make this a regular on our adventures in San Francisco. We ordered the vietnamese iced coffee, ice tea, fresh mango smoothie, fresh shrimp spring rolls, grilled pork and egg rolls over rice noodles, chicken cabbage salad, wonton soup (. ...as you can see from this picture, my teen enjoyed the soup immensely). Everything entered the empty plate club!

Hussain Uzunalov
Hussain Uzunalov

Just had a fantastic lunch at this Thai cafe! Tried their **beef soup** – absolutely delicious, packed with big, **flavorful peppers** that had a great kick! Also ordered a **mango-strawberry smoothie** which was perfectly refreshing and sweet. The food has a genuine **home-style feel** that's really comforting. Service was **friendly and attentive**, making the visit even better. Highly recommend if you want tasty, authentic Thai flavors! Will definitely be back. 👍

Josue Salazar
Josue Salazar

Very delicious highly recommend. Staff was friendly. Needs more organization and more attentiveness to the customer. Will return! Very very good

Rick Mendez
Rick Mendez

Great place, with great staff and great food. Also food is fresh and lots of gluten free options. Loves the Pho!

Jacob Hkeik
Jacob Hkeik

Delicious food, lovely service in a relaxed setting. I had the pork banh mi 👌

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Phuc Tran Vinh

Mỹ Cảnh Restaurant is a wonderful place to enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant serves many delicious dishes such as grilled pork with rice, rare beef with lime, crab noodle soup, and crispy Vietnamese pancakes (bánh xèo). Each dish is full of rich flavors and truly represents the essence of Vietnamese culture. When you come here, you will not only enjoy the food but also the warm and attentive service from the staff. Every visit makes me feel like I am at home—just like when my sister used to cook for me. I haven’t lived close to her for nearly 20 years, but whenever I dine at Mỹ Cảnh, it brings back that same comforting feeling of home. Thank you to the team at Mỹ Cảnh for your heartfelt service and for always making me feel welcome.

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Andrej

Welcomed in with care. The food was prepared in a timely manner and the recommendations from the server were pristine. The restaurant itself felt like a family run mom and pop shop and the vibe was comfy. They seem to organize some community events within it too! The food portion was a lot! Definitely worth the cost and a visit. Thank you for the hospitality.

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taptango

I ordered their noodle soup, and it was absolutely perfect for a cold evening. It came out quickly, smelled amazing, and the flavor was outstanding — rich, comforting, and incredibly satisfying. Friendly service, great portions, and delicious food. I’ll definitely be back and highly recommend My Canh to anyone craving authentic, flavorful Vietnamese cuisine.

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Z Zhou

Took my mom and my niece there for dinner and the food was great! We ordered the spring rolls and they were out of this world! The dungeness crab noodle soup is their signature dish. The Pho soup with rare beef and tripe was amazing and their jellyfish salad was tasty starter.

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Akshay Chacko

Great spot at a busy intersection in North Beach! Very friendly and attentive staff, food was cheap and delicious. Left very satisfied, would come back again. We tried the Vegetarian Banh Mi and Chicken Vermicelli dish. Both were great.

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Sjaak Blaauw

Dined in last week and did a pick up today. Every dish we had during dine in was excellent. Today’s Bahn Mi sandwiches were superb! Prices are very reasonable! The lady who runs it and her staff are delightful. Both times we got into a conversation where staff show interest in who you are! Highly recommended!

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Ruth Han

I’ve tried their eggrolls, bahnmi sandwich, and vermicelli noodles with grilled pork! Everything was so good! The grilled pork especially has that perfect smoky flavor. I love Vietnamese food, and I’m so glad I found my go-to spot.

Z Zhou
Z Zhou

Took my mom and my niece there for dinner and the food was great! We ordered the spring rolls and they were out of this world! The dungeness crab noodle soup is their signature dish. The Pho soup with rare beef and tripe was amazing and their jellyfish salad was tasty starter.

kevx12172002
kevx12172002

A small gem in Chinatown of SF. Staff is warm and welcoming. Food is authentic and very fresh. For those who enjoy the fresh natural flavors of their food. This place hits the spot.

Akshay Chacko
Akshay Chacko

Great spot at a busy intersection in North Beach! Very friendly and attentive staff, food was cheap and delicious. Left very satisfied, would come back again. We tried the Vegetarian Banh Mi and Chicken Vermicelli dish. Both were great.

taptango
taptango

I ordered their noodle soup, and it was absolutely perfect for a cold evening. It came out quickly, smelled amazing, and the flavor was outstanding — rich, comforting, and incredibly satisfying. Friendly service, great portions, and delicious food. I’ll definitely be back and highly recommend My Canh to anyone craving authentic, flavorful Vietnamese cuisine.

Ruth Han
Ruth Han

I’ve tried their eggrolls, bahnmi sandwich, and vermicelli noodles with grilled pork! Everything was so good! The grilled pork especially has that perfect smoky flavor. I love Vietnamese food, and I’m so glad I found my go-to spot.

Sjaak Blaauw
Sjaak Blaauw

Dined in last week and did a pick up today. Every dish we had during dine in was excellent. Today’s Bahn Mi sandwiches were superb! Prices are very reasonable! The lady who runs it and her staff are delightful. Both times we got into a conversation where staff show interest in who you are! Highly recommended!

Phuc Tran Vinh
Phuc Tran Vinh

Mỹ Cảnh Restaurant is a wonderful place to enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant serves many delicious dishes such as grilled pork with rice, rare beef with lime, crab noodle soup, and crispy Vietnamese pancakes (bánh xèo). Each dish is full of rich flavors and truly represents the essence of Vietnamese culture. When you come here, you will not only enjoy the food but also the warm and attentive service from the staff. Every visit makes me feel like I am at home—just like when my sister used to cook for me. I haven’t lived close to her for nearly 20 years, but whenever I dine at Mỹ Cảnh, it brings back that same comforting feeling of home. Thank you to the team at Mỹ Cảnh for your heartfelt service and for always making me feel welcome.

Denis Rajčić
Denis Rajčić

Excellent food and very warm service! Perfect if you eat healthy – lean cuts of meat, fresh veggies, and a delicious soup. The staff is kind and explains everything. We even got a great dessert. Definitely worth visiting if you love authentic Vietnamese food!

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Timothy Neumann

The food is great. The service is acceptable. The staff seem to be always chattering in a language I can't understand, which means it's like going on an expensive vacation in Vietnam. It's a taste of the culture, but without that early 1970s angst of no support for that war. It's a refreshing break from the big box joints. Not everyone wants to risk this. I don't understand and get confused at times.

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Makena Kong

Service was great! Food was good. The wonton soup was okay.

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SF Chinatown

NEW OWNERS continuing on with new attitude.. service & food is definitely up a notch or more! Posted on their menu “We use organic food ingredients and 100% non-toxic cleaning product, GLIM Super Alkaline Water” 2 favorites remains on the menu .. BUN BO HUE CRAB Soup with thick noods & $9.99 BanhMi

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George Forgan-Smith

Great down and dirty Vietnamese on the edge of San Francisco’s Chinatown. The aesthetic is rough however the food is great, well priced and popular with locals. We arrived at just around 11pm and the place was alive and clearly popular. Food was tasty and a great find if you’re a seafood lover.

Timothy Neumann
Timothy Neumann

The food is great. The service is acceptable. The staff seem to be always chattering in a language I can't understand, which means it's like going on an expensive vacation in Vietnam. It's a taste of the culture, but without that early 1970s angst of no support for that war. It's a refreshing break from the big box joints. Not everyone wants to risk this. I don't understand and get confused at times.

Makena Kong
Makena Kong

Service was great! Food was good. The wonton soup was okay.

SF Chinatown
SF Chinatown

NEW OWNERS continuing on with new attitude.. service & food is definitely up a notch or more! Posted on their menu “We use organic food ingredients and 100% non-toxic cleaning product, GLIM Super Alkaline Water” 2 favorites remains on the menu .. BUN BO HUE CRAB Soup with thick noods & $9.99 BanhMi

George Forgan-Smith
George Forgan-Smith

Great down and dirty Vietnamese on the edge of San Francisco’s Chinatown. The aesthetic is rough however the food is great, well priced and popular with locals. We arrived at just around 11pm and the place was alive and clearly popular. Food was tasty and a great find if you’re a seafood lover.

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Steffen

We had a Chow Mein special, grilled shrimp & beef bun and Vietnamese spring rolls. The quality of the food was good, but the portion size was quite small especially the Chow Mein came only with a very small portion of noodles and also bun dish was on the smaller side. Given that both dishes costs $17 each I was expecting at least a normal portion size. The interior looks worn out and in a need for an update. They also charge a surcharge for credit cards which was neither mentioned on the menu nor by the waiter. The service was okay expect that the waiter refused to close the door even though it was quite windy and cold outside. The waiter also tried to push me repeatedly to give 20% tip which was a bit annoying.

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Mike Mu

This placed used to be the IT place for crab noodle soup. Some would say, legendary even... back in the day. Sadly, in September 2025, we got the noodle soup with the crab and it was clear the crab was not fresh. Wife said, don't bother eating it and we tossed our crab to the side. I tried the pork blood, and even that tasted a bit off. This place went from #1 for this, to worst we've had in a while. There was a grand opening banner outside. We should have known. Our second dish, the crispy noodle wasn't too bad. The noodles were indeed crispy which met half the requirements. It wasn't great, but wasn't bad otherwise. Sadly, we will not be coming back.

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Hana K

Tables weren’t clean. They should disclose the credit card surcharge upfront. The “extra large” pho was actually the size of a regular pho at most places. Also, if you want the 10% SF resident discount, make sure to bring an ID with your current address. For reference, my final bill for a $16.xx something dish came out to about $21.something after adding a 15% tip, the credit card surcharge, and then applying the 10% discount.

Mike Mu
Mike Mu

This placed used to be the IT place for crab noodle soup. Some would say, legendary even... back in the day. Sadly, in September 2025, we got the noodle soup with the crab and it was clear the crab was not fresh. Wife said, don't bother eating it and we tossed our crab to the side. I tried the pork blood, and even that tasted a bit off. This place went from #1 for this, to worst we've had in a while. There was a grand opening banner outside. We should have known. Our second dish, the crispy noodle wasn't too bad. The noodles were indeed crispy which met half the requirements. It wasn't great, but wasn't bad otherwise. Sadly, we will not be coming back.

Hana K
Hana K

Tables weren’t clean. They should disclose the credit card surcharge upfront. The “extra large” pho was actually the size of a regular pho at most places. Also, if you want the 10% SF resident discount, make sure to bring an ID with your current address. For reference, my final bill for a $16.xx something dish came out to about $21.something after adding a 15% tip, the credit card surcharge, and then applying the 10% discount.

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vy nguyen

Crab noodle soup, it’s so disappointed. I used to love this place for crab noodle soup. Food now doesn’t taste as good as before. We asked for crab meat no shell, they said yes then brought out 4 bowls and said sorry they are out of the crab meat without shell. Each bowl is $20 so not worth it. Never come back.

vy nguyen
vy nguyen

Crab noodle soup, it’s so disappointed. I used to love this place for crab noodle soup. Food now doesn’t taste as good as before. We asked for crab meat no shell, they said yes then brought out 4 bowls and said sorry they are out of the crab meat without shell. Each bowl is $20 so not worth it. Never come back.

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Good Rating
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🕐 Hours Today
5-11PM
Rating
4.4/5
💬 Reviews
237
💰 Price Level
$$$
⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 1-2.5 hours here
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+1 415-788-8188
🌐 Website
chinalivesf.com
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