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Golden Era

Vietnamese Pho, Fully Vegan

Worth ordering: #3 Banh mi in San Francisco

For a quick lunch, reviewers recommend the bánh mì.

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Top tips

  • Try the spicy sweet potato curry, a recurring favorite in reviews.
  • Save room for the caramel flan; several reviewers praise it.
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  • Expect a noisy dining room during the busy lunch hour.
  • Ask about gluten-free options; one reviewer estimates about a third of the menu can be made gluten-free.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: Lemongrass deluxenamed in 5 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Noodlesnamed in 8 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Flan

People also mention cake, curry and pumpkin cheesecake.

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Also sweet potato curry, carrot cake cupcake and fried rice.

Good for

The vibe: groups

Praised for friendly service, fast service and attentive service.

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Also praised for generous portions, beautiful interior, good value and affordable.

Good to know

  • Lunch, dinner, dessert, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Golden Era’s all-vegan menu ranges from pho, bánh mì, and claypot dishes to vegan cakes and caramel flan; reviewers often recommend the spicy sweet potato curry and lemongrass dishes. The spacious dining room has banquette seating and can get noisy at lunch, while the large menu and shareable dishes suit groups as well as quick solo meals.

Vegan menu

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Golden Era · dine-in · 108 dishes and drinks

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395 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Opening hours

Monday
11:00–19:30
Tuesday
11:00–19:30
Wednesday
11:00–19:30
Thursday
11:00–19:30
Friday
11:00–19:30
Saturday
11:00–19:30
Sunday
11:00–19:30

the food

4.8 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Great food
  • Good service
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Everything on the menu is vegan.

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