Spring rolls (Chả Giò) are a distinctive Vietnamese dish that you can't miss when visiting San Francisco. Below are our recommended places to enjoy this dish. These are our favorite places to enjoy spring rolls in San Francisco. Come and experience the authentic taste of Vietnamese cuisine!
Tú Lan top-pick
Tu Lan's spring rolls are legendary — made to order and fried to a deep, golden brown. The filling is packed with flavor: well-seasoned ground pork, shredded taro that adds a subtle sweetness, and plenty of wood ear mushrooms for texture. The rice paper wrapper is thin and fries up shatteringly crisp, with a delicate, lacy texture. Each order comes with a plate of lettuce, mint, and cilantro for wrapping, plus a bowl of their excellent mixed fish sauce. The contrast of hot, crispy roll against cool, fresh lettuce and tangy dipping sauce is perfect.
Bắc Việt best-value
Bac Viet serves a refined version of spring rolls with a Northern Vietnamese sensitivity. The rolls are smaller and more delicate than Tu Lan's, with a Thin wrapper that achieves a delicate, almost paper-thin crispness. The filling includes shredded taro, pork, and glass noodles, seasoned with black pepper and fish sauce. They're served with a light dipping sauce and a basket of fresh lettuce and herbs. Elegant and satisfying.
Phố Hương hidden-gem
Pho Huong's spring rolls are consistently good — crispy, well-filled, and served hot. The filling is generous and well-seasoned, and the wrapper achieves a good crunch without being greasy. The fish sauce mixed on the side is tangy and well-balanced. A reliable order every time.