San Francisco is My Home

30
Sep

Zadin

Author: kris, Category: Food, Shopping

Nestled into the Castro’s slew of high-end stationary stores and wonderfully greasy pizza places is a new Vietnamese restaurant called Zadin. And, good lord, it is a mouth-party.

Start your meal off with one of their famous rolls. We tried the summer rolls, which were excellent, but next time I think I’d go with the imperial rolls. After that, order something beef. Even if you’re vegetarian. (Well, ok, no.) Zadin knows how to cook beef. My favorite was the Bo Hanh Huong (grilled beef with aromatic shallots), which comes arranged in a delicate beef flower around a center of skinny onion rings. However, the Pho Bo (beef noodle soup) is also an excellent choice, with a subtle cinnamon flavor to it.

Zadin is open 6-10 pm, Tuesday through Sunday, and it’s like a pedicure for your tongue. Don’t miss it.