Ly's

Best pho I had in SF

Just stopped by for lunch on Labor's Day. Very delicious Crab Paste Noodle Soup and Five Chicken plate with rice. The service was quick and friendly. The restaurant is simply and nicely decorated. If you enjoy Vietnamese cuisine, recommend Ly's.

Very good place to eat when you in San Francisco will always come back good food good service very friendly

jewls r

Crowded on a Sunday at 8pm is always a good sign - no wait though. Excellent pho (we had the chicken and the five spice chicken) and quick service with a nice and chill atmosphere. Definitely coming back

Olivia Gomez

The grilled beef was amazing, the garlic noodles had the perfect amount of garlic and wasn’t too overpowering. The peanut sauce with the shrimp rolls were okay, they lacked a little flavor. Overall would definitely come again.

Gnome Chomsky

The food exceeded all expectations. The price to value ratio was off the charts…However, what I found most interesting was the demographics of the dining room. The Marina is famous for being a ‘Fratlandia’ and with 95% of the customers here appearing to be early 20 somethings….Pretty sure the price point here makes this one of most affordable restaurants in the area. Food didn’t feel cheap and I was pleasantly surprised with what we got! Cheers and ty for having us.

Justin Houck

One of the best pho ga I’ve ever had. Fresh chicken with skin ion to add to your broth! 10/10

Ismael D

First time in this place and the staff was super friendly, they took the time to explain the menu in detail. Food was delicious with reasonable prices. You will need to park on the street so parking is limited. I’ll definitely recommend this place for a good and reasonable Vietnamese food.

Shenoah Clegg

It's nearly impossible to find a place that offers vegetarian pho (most will leave the meat out, but still use beef broth). Ly's had "the best pho of my life" according to my vegetarian teenager. My other three kids and husband all loved the 5 Spice Chicken and beef pho.it was loud inside, but the tasty food and friendly service are worth it.

Ip Emily

The beef pho was full of flavor! Amazing food with generous portions!

Emmelia

Good service good drinks good pho good spring rolls Wish there was more meat

Jenni Boyer

Don't sleep on going to Ly's, this SF local staple deserves every single star they've earned. And is the sleeper pick for the best boba in San Francisco. 🧋 Come as you are (I write this as I'm eating alone in my sweats & uggs) or deliver to home for those sick or cozy days. The pho is best meal you can get in this city for less than $15. And the best part is, one order is enough food for two hungry people! Total bargain in my book. It's a casual, no frills restaurant, and even if I'm a posh princess most of the time, it is perfect just the way it is. I've never been here on a date (not saying I wouldn't, would just need to be a special date 😉) but I've been to and ordered from Ly's too many times to count. The marina wouldn't be the same without them. Long live Ly's!!! My go-to order: chicken pho & milk tea w/ boba

Sang Nguyễn

Very good place to eat when you in San Francisco will always come back good food good service very friendly

Neville Deboo

While walking around Lombard street, we came across Ly’s Vietnamese restaurant. We tried their Beef and Chicken Pho each along with spring rolls. Truly delicious! Very friendly, humble and courteous staff. Great find. We will surely visit again.

FoodCommenter

Best pho I had in SF

I love that Ly's is not very far from my work. They are always friendly and always yummy. Usually get their grilled pork over rice or garlic noodles (of course with a fried egg on top). It hits the spot and is comfort food for me. I love that it's never empty but never too crowded.

Visiting from Australia, I was craving for some pho. Came about this place whilst on the bus and decided to try it. The pho was tasty and the rice paper rolls were fresh and delicious. Definitely would recommend any Viet foodies to come and try.

Grabbed Pho to go after a LONG travel day to San Fran, and happened to be staying at the motel next door to Ly’s. The service was SO quick and friendly, our order was ready in less than 10 minutes. The soup was so comforting and flavorful, it had the right amount of seasoning and spice, and the shaved beef was perfectly tender. One of the best Pho’s I’ve ever had.

Loved the food so much I had to take my coworkers here. They agreed that the food is excellent. We likes their Pho and Shaken Beef rice plates. The restaurant it's was nothing special but they did have multiple tvs with different things to on each so I could watch Pokemon while waiting for my food. 👍

The pho is so yummy and they give you a huge portion. The staff are attentive and kind. Great spot in the Marina area.

Curtis Chinn

I love that Ly's is not very far from my work. They are always friendly and always yummy. Usually get their grilled pork over rice or garlic noodles (of course with a fried egg on top). It hits the spot and is comfort food for me. I love that it's never empty but never too crowded.

Alexis Detjen-Creson

The pho is so yummy and they give you a huge portion. The staff are attentive and kind. Great spot in the Marina area.

Paiten Melanson

Grabbed Pho to go after a LONG travel day to San Fran, and happened to be staying at the motel next door to Ly’s. The service was SO quick and friendly, our order was ready in less than 10 minutes. The soup was so comforting and flavorful, it had the right amount of seasoning and spice, and the shaved beef was perfectly tender. One of the best Pho’s I’ve ever had.

HighHemplar

Loved the food so much I had to take my coworkers here. They agreed that the food is excellent. We likes their Pho and Shaken Beef rice plates. The restaurant it's was nothing special but they did have multiple tvs with different things to on each so I could watch Pokemon while waiting for my food. 👍

November 2023: Stopped for lunch and ordered the chicken pho. Also ordered a green bean vegetable dish. Everything tasted good. The chicken pho had bits of fried garlic in the dish. Lots of noodles. Chicken breast shreds didn't have much flavor. Green bean dish was on the small side. Guess green beans are expensive. Overall, would stop by again but would try something different next time.

Good Pho! And a nice quiet place - a welcome change from the noisy, crowded & overpriced places lining up Chestnut street!! I just had my fix of delicious chicken pho & Thai iced tea for brunch, and must’ve spent an hour enjoying it! The staff was very friendly & didn’t really bother me despite me eating really really slowly & enjoying my meal today! They have some good veggie pho as well - my favorite is still PPQ in Inner Sunset, but this just might be the best in the Marina. Give it a try, you might just add it to your regular spots!!

Ken Wong

November 2023: Stopped for lunch and ordered the chicken pho. Also ordered a green bean vegetable dish. Everything tasted good. The chicken pho had bits of fried garlic in the dish. Lots of noodles. Chicken breast shreds didn't have much flavor. Green bean dish was on the small side. Guess green beans are expensive. Overall, would stop by again but would try something different next time.

The Shiny Dog

Good Pho! And a nice quiet place - a welcome change from the noisy, crowded & overpriced places lining up Chestnut street!! I just had my fix of delicious chicken pho & Thai iced tea for brunch, and must’ve spent an hour enjoying it! The staff was very friendly & didn’t really bother me despite me eating really really slowly & enjoying my meal today! They have some good veggie pho as well - my favorite is still PPQ in Inner Sunset, but this just might be the best in the Marina. Give it a try, you might just add it to your regular spots!!

Sikun

spring roll & veggie pho are just ok, have had way better ones; but my mom really liked the crab paste one!

Katherine Pham

We ate here recently, but the restaurant did not live up to its reviews. The seasoning was lacking. I ordered the Bun Rieu and my husband ordered the Beef Pho. Come to learn they don’t even speak Vietnamese. Not sure why the ratings are so high. With so many options in San Francisco, I think we could have done better elsewhere.