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Zen Yai Thai
Thai Restaurant$$$$
Tenderloin, San Francisco
"Great boat noodles, and the yentafo is packed with seafood."(33 Tips)
"Get the small bowl for about $2.50 each."(3 Tips)
"Trust me... its the best Thai dish you'll have in the States."(2 Tips)
"Boat Noodle "secret menu" unless you can read Thai"(3 Tips)
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Shirley LiuOctober 17, 2015Def get the authentic Thai dishes vs the American staples -- some are written in Thai off the menu. Highly recommend the Hainan chicken ($7.50) and the boat noodles ($2.50 for small, $6.50 for large).
- One of the best place in SF for Thai Boat Noodles. If you are new to Boat Noodles and want to try all the different varieties. Get the small bowl for about $2.50 each.
Get 1 of each special noodle bowl. There are 3 varieties. Then order a big bowl of your favorite. Friday and weekends they make a crispy pork belly with basil and chills. Delicious and spicy as hell.
Mike WinstonJanuary 28, 2015Those off-menu offal loaded boat noodles really are quite unusual. The cheap bowl of Thai noodle soup is funky, fun, and challenging all at the same time. Read all about them on WinstonWanders below!! Read more
Anton GaddiApril 21, 2019Good Thai food at reasonable prices. My favorite is boat noodles (meat) and the roast duck, which are in the photo I have attached. The spicy chicken is also good (no photo).
Tobias SchmidtMarch 4, 2018Do get a small bowl of each of the three different kinds of boat noodles. I'd be hard-pressed to decide which is tastiest. Don't be afraid of the liver!- Lears FoolOctober 16, 2018Yes, I love the boat noodles. But srsly. CRAB FRIED RICE for days. So much real crab meat in every sweet bite.
Recommended desert, sweetened-yellow bean topped with coconut milk is only $3.05. It's yummy & worth to pay for it..!! (ˆڡˆ)
- Bring a friend and get 1 of each of the 3 mini noodle bowls to split. Then decide which you'll go back for seconds. 9/10 it will be the boat noodle
David CurrieDecember 23, 2018Boat noodles, BBQ Pork, Wings if love!!! Totally authentic, so ask for low or medium spice if you aren’t used to real Thai heat.
Thomas PajorNovember 18, 2015Great food at reasonable prices, but the neighborhood here is quite shady. There were three homeless people loitering in front of the restaurant and many more in the nearby streets.- Inga ChenJanuary 6, 2017Get the Thai boat noodles! Thick noodle, beef, with blood. Trust me... its the best Thai dish you'll have in the States.
The grilled chicken with sticky rice is very tender, and a classic Thai street food dish.
Wînnîe WJuly 7, 2013This Thai restaurant is a highly recommended by my District Manager who is Thai. It was really good, especially the boat noodle, and the Thai tea👍👍👍
ivy♥August 25, 2013Four words: boat noodle with liver! It's best to order small bowls so you can try different types of boat noodle (beef, pork, beef balls, etc.)
try the yen ta fo (on the Thai menu only) with flat wide noodles! it's a seafood broth. my favorite 😍
Latanya PrestonSeptember 12, 2015The red and green curry dishes are amazing here. And authentic Thai iced tea made it complete.- ivy♥May 9, 2013Their boat noodle is the best in town. Feeling adventurous? Order one with liver! It's not as gross as it sounds :)
Ron KunzeMarch 26, 2018Try the delicious boat noodles. And bring your own beer or nice white wine to pair!
Christian FengMay 31, 2019Lunch specials are a good way to get Curry + another dish with rice for a reasonable price
Max MiaDecember 27, 2015Super authentic and just as dirty as Thailand if not worse. Great for a Thai movie set.- Amy ChantasirivisalJanuary 5, 2013Great boat noodles, and the yentafo is packed with seafood. Kee Mao is also very tasty.
Amy BDecember 19, 2015Inexpensive, casual. Don't be scared off by rough decor. Skip the spring rolls. The wrap is too thick & chewy.
J SMay 22, 2017Not much noodles in the Large size boat noodles. Hainan chicken and sauce very good. Low prices.
Fabio ResendeApril 14, 2013Boat Noodles is on the list of 21 best noodle bowls by San Francisco Magazine
They have kanom jean, but only friday nite and saturday nite.
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(415) 885-0725
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