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Thai · Lower Haight · $$
Classic stir‑fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, chives, tofu, and ground peanut—comforting and well‑balanced
American · SoMa · $
Pad thai with Chinese-style barbecue pork
Thai · Tenderloin · $
Authentic style noodles tossed in a smoky tamarind sauce with egg and shrimp.
SoMa · $$
Classic pad Thai with plump shrimp, tamarind sauce, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts
Japanese · Bernal Heights · $
House Pad Thai often called flavorful and well-balanced — a reliable non-soup pick.
Thai · Inner Sunset · $$
Classic pad thai topped with smoky charcoal-grilled chicken thigh and spicy fried shallots — familiar yet elevated
Thai · Mission District · $$
Classic pad Thai with tamarind, peanuts, and lime — well-executed if not revolutionary
Pho & Noodles · Noe Valley · $$
Burmese · Hayes Valley · $$
Union Square · $$$
Thai · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Thai · Glen Park · $$
Burmese · Showplace Square · $$
Chewy noodles packed with flavor, topped with tofu, egg, garlic, bean sprouts and peanuts—considered a benchmark Pad Thai in SF.
Thai · Ingleside · $
Classic stir‑fried rice noodle with shrimp, tofu, egg, bean sprouts and peanuts—balanced, flavorful, and well‑priced
Thai · SoMa · $$
Pho & Noodles · Visitacion Valley · $
Thai · Mission Dolores · $
Award-winning version of the classic stir-fried rice noodles, recipe earned competition wins in Thailand and LA
Thai · Marina District · $
A signature dish featuring stir-fried noodles with a homemade sauce, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts, consistently praised for its flavor.
Thai · Polk Gulch · $$
A visually appealing take on classic Pad Thai, featuring a delicate egg wrap and plump river prawns.
Thai · Marina District · $$
Classic stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, and lime—perfectly balanced sweet and sour
American · Marina District · $$
A signature dish featuring a classic peanut-chicken stir-fry with crisp bean sprouts and chives.
Thai · Inner Richmond · $
Classic stir‑fried rice noodles with shrimp, egg, tofu, bean sprouts and peanuts in tamarind sauce
Thai · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Silky, nostalgic stir‑fried noodles with tamarind‑sweet balance and optional fried chicken or vegan oyster mushroom topping.
Thai · Polk Gulch · $
A popular choice of sautéed noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts, generally well-received.
Thai · Union Square · $
Standard pad Thai - solid, generously portioned, the safe pick.
Thai · Japantown · $
A classic stir-fried noodle dish featuring a balanced tamarind sauce, offering a good introduction to their noodle offerings.
Thai · Ingleside · $$
Balanced, well‑executed pad Thai—no surprises, reliably flavorful
Classic stir‑fried rice noodle with tamarind sauce, bean sprouts, peanuts and lime—well executed
Thai · North Beach · $
Classic stir-fried rice noodles prepared with egg, tofu, and crushed peanuts.
Vietnamese · Civic Center · $
A vegan rendition of the classic Pad Thai, featuring tofu and vegetables.
Thai · Inner Richmond · $$
Stir-fried rice noodles with peanut and tamarind — a consistent favorite.
Thai · Outer Sunset · $$
Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, peanuts, and lime.
Thai · Mission Dolores · $$
Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind sauce, tofu, egg, and peanuts.
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with mushrooms and basil, offering a spicier alternative to Pad Thai.
Thai · Hayes Valley · $
A classic rendition of stir-fried rice noodles, featuring a balanced sweet, sour, and savory profile with tender tofu and crunchy peanuts.
Stir-fried rice noodles in tamarind sauce, classic preparation
Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, tamarind, and peanuts
Thai · Haight-Ashbury · $
A quintessential Thai street food dish, featuring stir-fried noodles with egg and bean sprouts.
Thai · Little Russia · $
A classic rendition of stir-fried rice noodles featuring tofu, bean sprouts, and egg, a familiar favorite.
Thai · Embarcadero · $$
A classic rendition of stir-fried noodles featuring a tamarind sauce, tofu, and the option to add chicken.
New American · Noe Valley · $$$
A refreshing take on Pad Thai with crisp little gem lettuce, crispy shallots, heirloom rice crisps, radishes, mint, and a tamarind dressing.
A classic rice noodle dish with tofu, bean sprouts, and peanuts, though reviews suggest quality can be inconsistent.
Thai · Little Saigon · $
A quintessential Thai noodle dish, featuring stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, peanuts, and your choice of protein.