The best Vietnamese place in San Francisco was on Kearny Street, just south of Broadway. New Saigon was definitely a hole-in-the-wall, next door to the extremely popular House of Nanking and while it might not have been jumping in the dinner hours, it was always packed at lunch time with the locals. Fronted by an old blue awning, it’s run by a bunch of old Vietnamese ladies who cook up delicious, cheap, plentiful food. The combination was perfect.
Having moved down south, I miss New Saigon a lot. I’ve been on the lookout for something similar, and I think I’ve found it’s sister joint in North Hollywood’s Phở 999.
Just down the street from Krua Thai, Phở 999 is located in a similar narrow strip mall. It was a little empty when I went for lunch, and as a sample, I ordered my standard: bbq beef over vermicelli noodles, with vegetables. Their lunch comes with crispy fried rolls, called “imperial rolls” some places. Everything was just as I hoped it would be… delicious, cheap, and plentiful! I also sampled their Thai Iced Tea out of curiosity which was delicious… I’d normally get the Vietnamese Iced Coffee though.
I would definitely recommend Phở 999 to anyone looking for good, cheap Vietnamese food in the Valley. The place is a little light on romantic ambiance, but having been there for just one lunch, I can tell it’s a haven for a slew of regulars. I’ll be going back for sure, and you’re all welcome to join me.
Phở 999 is located at 12905 Sherman Way in North Hollywood, CA.
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