Tu Lan, San Francisco

Tu Lan is nothing more than dog entrails marinating in sewage water. I have eaten at this restaurant three times in the past ten years because I work a block away from it. Upon each dining, I have walked out hating myself for being so desperately hungry as to stoop so low as to eat at Tu Lan. The rice dishes I have ordered came marinating in two inches of cooking oil. I went with a friend once, who ordered a noodle soup, and the noodles were all stuck together, meaning that the noodles weren't properly cooked. We were looking around us and we noticed that the diners were all filthy laborers and folks who most likely grew up eating greasy trailer park food. Not a single person was Asian. That ought to be a sign of the kind of food Tu Lan truly has. As for Julia Child's review, the woman specialized in French cuisine. What would she had known? She wasn't even Asian.

We really enjoyed our selves. The establishment is very nice, food prepare well, I just love the atmosphere and the food was delicious!

This dive has fantastic food

Food is tasty and well-prepared.Now the bad news.... The clientele is a mix of the good, the bad, the ugly and the VERY ugly. And it's small--lots of togetherness, whether you want it or not. If I cannot eat at the counter, I eat in my car or on the street. An experience to remember. A good place to eat before you go to the Golden Gate Theatre or to anything else in the 6th & Market area.

You go there to EAT!

Great cheap Vietnemese...digs are dingy but who cares

Hot, greasy and good.

Concentrate on the great food and maybe you can ignore the atrocious surroundings.

The best shrimp fried rice on the planet. Is it saffron that takes the taste to heaven and casts a wonderful yellow glow on the rice? The fast-paced kitchen and assorted clientele lining up at the door for take-out add to the unique and wonderful experience.

Can't beat the price.