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Lin Jia Chen

This place is cash only. I tried the roast pork, BBQ pork, and boiled chicken with salt and my favorite is the BBQ pork. You can ask for a leaner or fattier cut depending on your preference. It’s very popular and I had to wait for about 15 minutes on a weekend

Tyler S

Great cheap chicken rice if you happen to make it to the Central Sunset. I know, who ever goes for the Sunset but this is a cant miss. It’s cheap, quick, easy and good. Sometime, Basic is best.

Richie Ablaza

This place is pretty bomb. You'll probably encounter a line outside the door. Only the roasted items are available right now because of Covid. Got the Cantonese roasted duck, roasted pork, soy sauce chicken, and charsu

SF Chinatown

Quite impressed with this tasty juicy Cantonese Roast duck ! Definitely repeat & the Cha Siu .. omg .. can’t stop eating it … must be the slight sweetness marinate!

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!

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.

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.

Wow, revisit this fav for 20 yrs+! Still the best in sunset.

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.

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.

Mix Chinese and Vietnamese food. Delicious Duck. Good Service. Reasonable Price. 3-Peat, what more can you ask for. Only downside is Cash Only.

It’s a hit or miss depending on what you get. I ordered the orange peel duck and it was dry and disappointing. The noodle soup was tasty. Their bbq duck and other bbq items are definitely delicious. I like their soy milk.

Lam Hoa Thuan is a popular restaurant with delicious Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. The restaurant is busy most of the weekend, with a line in front of the restaurant. Customers are either waiting for a table or waiting to order food to go. The customer service at Lam Hoa Thuan is pretty good, and the dining room is comfortable.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Neal

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.

Tommy Nguyen

Mix Chinese and Vietnamese food. Delicious Duck. Good Service. Reasonable Price. 3-Peat, what more can you ask for. Only downside is Cash Only.

Super Superman

It’s a hit or miss depending on what you get. I ordered the orange peel duck and it was dry and disappointing. The noodle soup was tasty. Their bbq duck and other bbq items are definitely delicious. I like their soy milk.

Michael W.

Lam Hoa Thuan is a popular restaurant with delicious Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. The restaurant is busy most of the weekend, with a line in front of the restaurant. Customers are either waiting for a table or waiting to order food to go. The customer service at Lam Hoa Thuan is pretty good, and the dining room is comfortable.

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

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

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.

They are cheating the weight and price. I bought 1.4lbs BBQ pork total on the box is $13.99 and one soya chicken they cost me $24. I knew that is wrong and complain but they said no it right. When I came back home and weight total all chicken just weight 2.2 lbs (including sauce) and the price they sell just $6.9/lbs. That mean I just need to pay $29 for total but they took me $41 hahha. They have good money with this way of CHEAT, everybody be careful

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.

Nhi Nguyen

They are cheating the weight and price. I bought 1.4lbs BBQ pork total on the box is $13.99 and one soya chicken they cost me $24. I knew that is wrong and complain but they said no it right. When I came back home and weight total all chicken just weight 2.2 lbs (including sauce) and the price they sell just $6.9/lbs. That mean I just need to pay $29 for total but they took me $41 hahha. They have good money with this way of CHEAT, everybody be careful

Amazing food, rich in flavor and texture. The servicing however is horrible, upon checkout some balding wispy haired botched tattooed eyebrows short lady at the register was supposed to ring up my takeout; she didn't acknowledge me when I was literally right up at her counter as she was cussing and joking around with her coworkers so I spoke up and asked her for the total price twice as she couldn't hear me then she turned around giving me some nasty attitude all up in my face talkin about some "you couldn't understand chinese?" Or something like that just cause I asked to pay. So I confirmed again then she didn't answer me straight again being sarcastic and telling me that the cost was 10M. Like I asked a perfectly reasonable question given that the register didn't display the total so I asked the cashier but she ignores me then she claims to have answered then she says I don't understand? Tryna catch a case with that grotesquely disgusting attitude and that stinky expression.

Zoey Rong

Amazing food, rich in flavor and texture. The servicing however is horrible, upon checkout some balding wispy haired botched tattooed eyebrows short lady at the register was supposed to ring up my takeout; she didn't acknowledge me when I was literally right up at her counter as she was cussing and joking around with her coworkers so I spoke up and asked her for the total price twice as she couldn't hear me then she turned around giving me some nasty attitude all up in my face talkin about some "you couldn't understand chinese?" Or something like that just cause I asked to pay. So I confirmed again then she didn't answer me straight again being sarcastic and telling me that the cost was 10M. Like I asked a perfectly reasonable question given that the register didn't display the total so I asked the cashier but she ignores me then she claims to have answered then she says I don't understand? Tryna catch a case with that grotesquely disgusting attitude and that stinky expression.

Peter Helmenstine

Health Inspectors Recommend Closure of San Francisco Restaurant After Violations “Lam Hoa Thuan Restaurant was reported for major health code violations, including rat droppings across the facility. Vietnamese restaurant Lam Hoa Thuan went through a routine inspection on November 25 by the San Francisco health department. The eatery was cited for multiple violations, including dead and live roaches and grease accumulation across the prep area.” -SFGate