An Chi - San Francisco, CA

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  Stopped by here on a rainy day craving something warm and soupy! I ordered the Bun Thang (Vermicelli noodle soup with chicken, shrimp, egg, and cha lua) as well as the Shrimp spring rolls. First of all, the service here is amazing! The waiter asked if I wanted the shrimp paste on the side since I guess it's a strong taste for some individuals - which I found considerate! They also asked if I want my bean sprouts cooked or raw which was also very considerate. They packaged my food to go for me and separated my leftover pho into noodles and soup (yay for not having soggy noodles)!

  To the food, it was my first time trying Bun Thang, and they were having a weekly special with it. I was initially going to order the seafood pho but the waiter suggested I try Bun Thang since it also came with some seafood and was a large portion for the price! The broth was hearty and I'm glad the shrimp paste was into the side because it wasn't my favorite tasting food item :'). The shrimp spring rolls never disappoint - I love the peanut sauce it comes with.. delish! The restaurant was very clean and spacious. Definitely recommend you try this place out for some yummy pho!

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  Oct 11, 2024Updated review

  For takeout on Thursday, October 10th.

  Husband and I were visiting my father. Father tells us at 7:00 p.m. to go out and pick up some dinner. Another restaurant that we had thought of picking up porridge from was already closed. In preparation for needing to takeout food, husband had said that he would order from An Chi. A Chi closed at 7:45 p.m. so we knew we would need to hurry to put in our order. We finally decided on the popular fresh shrimp rolls, grilled bbq beef garlic noodles, grilled chicken rice combo, and crab/shrimp udon. When we called in, the lady told my husband that they didn't have grilled beef so he changed the order to bbq pork garlic noodles. They didn't have grilled chicken, but bbq chicken. It would take 15 minutes to prepare the order.

  We were given the 10% takeout discount and she explained that they did have pan stir-fried beef which my husband would have been fine with. We'll order it next time.

  We started with the shrimp rolls and they were fresh. I had ordered the chicken rice combo because it also came with a fried egg and egg roll. I liked the pickled vegetables with the chicken. The soup for the crab/shrimp udon was hot in terms of temperature. Husband had a hard time holding the bottom of the bag because the soup was hot. The soup was also sweet because of the seafood. There were 2 crab legs, a piece of white fish, and 3 shrimps. The takeout dinner was good.

  Oct 18, 2023Previous review

  For takeout on Monday, October 16

  Husband wanted Vietnamese cuisine for lunch. An Chi was close enough, a little over 2 blocks, for us to walk there and place an order to bring back. As we entered, the server was handing a takeout order to a waiting customer. Husband knew he wanted Charbroiled Pork with Imperial Rolls and Vermicelli. I ordered Garlic Noodles with Shrimp and Five Spice Chicken Rice Plate for my father and me. The server is easygoing. They have a discount for takeout orders until October 31st. We were eligible for a $5 discount on our $40 order. It would be 15 minutes for the order to be ready. We went for a short walk and returned. The food was ready.

  There was a good amount of shrimp in my dish as well as lots of minced garlic. The noodles were al dente. The 5 Spice Chicken had good flavor and was a generous 1/4 of a chicken. The Imperial Rolls were crunchy and tasty.

  Husband was pleased with my choice of restaurant. We will need to takeout from here again the next time we're in the city.

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  Casual spot. Friendly and attentive staff.
  Portions are a bit on the larger side.
  Look out for the BOGO drink options - check the wall.
  Vegetarian options available.
  Food was tasty.

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  Standard ambiance and friendly service. Have ordered takeout here a few times and they never disappoint. Last time, I got the fried fish spring rolls served with a 'fish sauce' dipping sauce and the tofu banh mi--both well executed and super delicious!

  

  

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  I was craving Vietnamese food, so decided to stop by for lunch. After perusing the menu, I ordered the Banh Xeo (Crispy Crepe) w/Vietnamese Shrimp ($16.00) for takeout.

  +Crepe was light and crispy
  +Good amount of filling: Bean sprouts were fresh and crunchy, and shrimp weren't overcooked
  +Nuoc cham was the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy
  +Generous amount of herbs, lettuce, pickled carrots & radish: As you can see from my picture, I got a bag!

  *Verdict: I want to come back with family and friends to try the other dishes on the menu!

  

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  An Chi is your typical Vietnamese restaurant with a good variety of appetizers, pho/noodle soups, rice or dry noodle dishes, banh mi, and beverages.

  I ordered to-go one #28 Charbroiled pork with imperial roll and vermicelli, served with carrot, cucumber, lettuce, bean sprout, mint, and house fish sauce and one #23 Lemongrass BBQ pork chop with imperial roll, fried egg, rice, house fish sauce. They had a buy 1, get 1 Thai iced tea special at the time. Overall ingredients, especially the vegetables and herbs, tasted fresh and clean. Protein were flavorful, greasy, and delicious.

  Ambiance is simple and no frills, but bright and spacious. I would return to try other items in the future. Since I ordered to-go, there's not much to comment on service, but the time it took to order until receiving my food was a reasonable 10-15 minute wait.

  

  

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  Sep 25, 2024Updated review

  After our YMCA class, my friend wanted to go back at this restaurant. After 2 pm, they have 10% off. The customer service was friendly. The dining room was clean & quiet. He recommended me to try the Crab & Shrimp Pho and I ordered it for a change. My friend got Seafood Noodle Soup. The pho was so delicious. I brought my leftover crab pho home. The crab leg was meaty. I recommend this place for hot soup.

  Jul 7, 2024Previous review

  After Zumba class at YMCA today, my friend & I decided to eat pho in the neighborhood. We spotted the first pho restaurant on Geary (Northern Vietnam) but ended going to another and that was An Chi (Southern Vietnam). Since it was around 1:30 pm, the restaurant was quiet but with customers. The restaurant looked clean and the server told us to sit anywhere we liked. The menu was posted on the wall but the server said he can give us another same menu to read. We said we were okay. We ordered the fresh spring rolls with shrimp as appetizer. I order large seafood noodle soup and my friend ordered the five spice chicken on a plate with the large pho bowl that was served separately. I liked how the fresh spring roll with shrimp was presented. You can see the shrimps. Other restaurants they hid the shrimps inside. The broth was delicious. I saw more seafood in my pho. My friend & I enjoyed our pho. The server Tien (I think) kept on refilling our complimentary Jasmine/green hot tea. And he kept checking on us if we were okay. I don't mind coming back and I recommend An Chi for a delicious pho in the neighborhood.

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  Wow! Got take out from An Chi and it was incredible. You could tell they use high quality ingredients as each bite was super flavorful - especially the mint within the shrimp rolls. The Bahn Mi however was SUPER spicy so I wish there were selections to tone it down a bit. Regardless I will be coming back!

  

  

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  My first time dining here and I would definitely come back! For an appetizer, we ordered their Banh Khot with shrimp since other yelp reviews raved about their banh khot, and it was delicious! It was my first time trying this Vietnamese dish and it was packed with flavor, I also loved their fish sauce! For my main dish, I got their Pho Dac Biet/Combination Beef Noodle Soup. I really enjoyed their pho! The broth was light and tasty, and the pho had plenty of noodles and meat in the regular size. Their regular size left me with a happy full stomach! My bf ordered their large Bun Bo Hue, and he loved it. I tried the broth of it and it was a bit spicy and delicious!

  We came here on a Sunday around 6:30pm and got seated right away! The staff was friendly and provided water whenever I ran out.

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  It was a cold day and decided to check out this place for some warm noodle soup. I got a regular #6 Bun Bo Hue and wow was it spicy! It's definitely spicier than most places I've had but the broth was very flavorful. There's a good portion of meat but I felt like the noodle portion was a bit lacking for the regular bowl size. We also got a large #1 Pho Dac Biet. The broth was light and flavorful as well. For the price and size, it had a good amount of meat and noodles.

  The only downside is that it's all street parking. It was pretty filled even on a weekday but if you're lucky, you can get a spot in front of the restaurant or within the same street. Otherwise, you'd have to circle around.