This restaurant is famous because Julia Child used to eat here, and I understand SF's wealthy Mayor, Gavin Newsom, does occasionally, too. This is worth mentioning because it's in a not-so-nice area of SF (on 6th off Market) and is a very tiny little restaurant. When I first started working in this neighborhood, I was told Tu Lan's was quite... more

Best Fried rice!!! & Screaming Emperial rolls more

Seedy hood, but good food. more

Best Vietnamese I've ever had, and it is relatively unknown because it's on a bad street. But if you are adventurous and don't mind stepping over passed out bums or being hassled for money, Tu Lan is a treat. more

Dirty as all heck, but nothing's cheaper or more delicious! more

Great greasy spoon Vietnamese! Stepping over the crackheads on 6th to get into the front door is part of the charm. Very Inexpensive! more

I love this place, but I can only do take-out, lol! more

Not exactly a diner, but the greasiest restaurant in SF, just love this place! more

Julia Child's favorite hole in SF...yeah, I know... The one time I wen there and ordered fish, they brought the whole thing out with the head and eyes still on it. So sad more