If you’re craving Vietnamese food, my first recommendation would be Perilla. Located in the Inner Sunset district of SF, you wouldn’t want to miss this eat. 

My friends and I are constantly craving pho and our go-to spot would be Kevin’s Noodle House, also known as Pho Huynh Hiep. Once I tried Perilla, it replaced Kevin’s as my go-to comfort food.

My friend, Gisel, took me to Perilla for the first time. She mentioned how the portion sizes were big and they’re mostly known for their garlic noodles. I eat a lot so I wasn’t expecting to really be get full by the portion sizes before seeing how big it was. Looking at the menu I noticed that the price of most of the dishes were pretty affordable, ranging from $11-$30. 

I decided to order the Perilla Beef Combo Pho, which consisted of Rare beef, brisket, and meatball noodle soup. It felt like only a minute later the food came out. Before adding any condiments or garnishes to the Pho, I always try the broth first. The first sip of this broth instantly warmed my whole body up. It was absolutely so flavorful and the beef, brisket, and meatballs all went together so beautifully. 

New Status: Regular, my favorite food

Now that I have been going to Perilla pretty consistently I would say I have some good recommendations that are must-tries. Below are some of my favorite dishes and what they’re about. 

Favorite Starters 

Vietnamese Carpaccio ($15.99) 

Rare, thinly sliced flank strips marinated in lemon vinaigrette with basil, red onions, peanuts and fried shallots

Six Grilled Pork Rolls ($11.95) 

Soft rice paper rolls with grilled pork, lettuce, mint and vermicelli noodles. Cannot go wrong with this classic

Favorite Rice Plates

Imperial rolls & Charboiled Pork Rice Plate ($14.85) 

Tender and moist boneless leg quarter.With additional 6 small pieces of imperial rolls. Steamed jasmine rice

5- Spice Chicken Rice Plates ($14.29) 

Tender and moist boneless leg quarter with steamed jasmine rice

Favorite Garlic Noodles

Charboiled Pork Garlic Noodle ($17.15)

Tender pork loin slices, marinated in garlic and pepper. Garlic and butter infused noodle

Favorite Soups

Curry Chicken Vermicelli ($14.29)

Mild spicy. Spicy coconut milk curry broth noodle soup. Served with sprouts, lemon, jalapeño, basil, onions, and cilantro- Curry broth

Brisket & Meatballs Pho ($14.29) 

Well-done brisket and meatball noodle soup. Served with sprouts, lemon, jalapeño, basil, onions, and cilantro- Beef broth

Rare Beef & Brisket Pho ($14.55) 

Rare beef and well-done brisket noodle soup. Served with sprouts, lemon, jalapeño, basil, onions, and cilantro- Beef broth

Your Recommendations

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