Turtle Tower – Vietnamese
Turtle Tower captures the soulful essence of Northern Vietnamese street food, where the crackle of house-made crab chips and the smoky aroma of grilled oysters set the stage for a vibrant culinary journey. The kitchen balances the crunch of golden-fried imperial rolls and Hanoi-style wings with the cooling freshness of papaya salad and delicate spring rolls filled with tender vinegared beef. It is a space where traditional textures and bold, aromatic flavors converge, offering a dining experience that feels both deeply authentic and exhilaratingly fresh.
645, Larkin Street +14154093333 https://turtletowersf.com/0Cuisine: Vietnamese
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Turtle Tower
Dairy-Free at Turtle Tower
Turtle Tower in San Francisco has 2 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Vegan Rice Noodle Soup and Fresh Spring Rolls with Fried Tofu. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Turtle Tower
Turtle Tower in San Francisco has 1 gluten-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Fried Cuttlefish Patty. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Turtle Tower
Turtle Tower in San Francisco has 15 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including House Made Crab Chip, Vegan Rice Noodle Soup and Lychee Ice Cream. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Turtle Tower
Turtle Tower in San Francisco has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Rare-beef Rice Noodle Soup and Fried Imperial Rolls. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Turtle Tower
Turtle Tower in San Francisco has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Evian Sparkling Water. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Turtle Tower
Turtle Tower in San Francisco has 3 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fried Cuttlefish Patty, Evian Sparkling Water and Sunsets in Saigon. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Turtle Tower
Turtle Tower in San Francisco has 11 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Vegan Rice Noodle Soup, Fresh Spring Rolls with Fried Tofu and Evian Sparkling Water. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Turtle Tower
Turtle Tower in San Francisco has 17 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Vegan Rice Noodle Soup, Lychee Ice Cream and Fresh Spring Rolls with Fried Tofu. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Turtle Tower
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Well-done Beef Rice Noodle Soup | 121.5 g | 109.7 g |
| Free-range Chicken Rice Noodle Soup | 132.3 g | 65.6 g |
| Vegan Rice Noodle Soup | 117 g | 40 g |
| Fried Tofu Banh Mi | 30.5 g | 36.7 g |
| Rare-beef Rice Noodle Soup | 26.1 g | 35.5 g |
| Fried Imperial Rolls | 5.7 g | 33.3 g |
| Papaya Salad | 58 g | 30.4 g |
| Fried Cuttlefish Patty | 10.3 g | 15.5 g |
| Grilled Pork Banh Mi | 73.2 g | 14.1 g |
| Grilled Chicken Banh Mi | 18.4 g | 10.9 g |
| Soft Drink | 101.3 g | 8.3 g |
| Pate Banh Mi | 5.8 g | 6.8 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Menu
Starters
- House Made Crab Chip - $6 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Oyster - $5: scallion oil, soy, vinegar, garlic, crispy shallot Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hanoi Style Fried Chicken Wings - $18: served with side of celery & cucumber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Imperial Rolls - $21: crab, shrimp, pork egg, wood ear mushroom, jicama Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Papaya Salad - $15: peanut, mint, cilantro Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Spring Rolls with Vinegared Beef - $15: served with fermented anchovy sauce Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Spring Rolls with Grilled Pork & Shrimp - $15: served with peanut sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Spring Rolls with Fried Tofu - $14: served with peanut sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Fried Shrimp Wrapped in Wonton - $15: served with sweet chili sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Cuttlefish Patty - $16 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, South-Beach, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Banh Mi
- Grilled Pork Banh Mi - $14.5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pate Banh Mi - $14.5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Banh Mi - $14.5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Tofu Banh Mi - $13.5 Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Noodles
- Bun Thang - $19.5: Chicken, finely sliced egg, fancy pork, vermicelli noodle soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bun Cha Hanoi - $19.5: Hanoi style grilled pork, patty served with vermicelli noodle & herbs (dry) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Well-done Beef Rice Noodle Soup - $18 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rare-beef Rice Noodle Soup - $18 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef-combination Rice Noodle Soup - $18.5 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan-fried Beef Rice Noodle Soup - $18.5: celery, carrots, onions, & leeks Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan-fried Beef Pan-fried Noodle Soup - $19: celery, carrots, onions, & leeks Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan-fried Rice Noodle with Beef (Dry) - $19: celery, carrots, onions & leeks (NO SOUP) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef-stewed in Red-wine Rice Noodle Soup - $18 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Free-range Chicken Rice Noodle Soup - $18.5 Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Rice Noodle Soup - $18 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Rice Plates
- Stir-fried Beef or Chicken with Vegetables - $19: celery, carrot, leek, tomato, onion in gravy sauce with steamed rice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef-stewed in Red-wine with Steamed Rice - $19 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hanoi Style Grilled Pork or Chicken with Steamed Rice - $19 Available at: dinner, lunch
Sweets
- Lychee Ice Cream - $11: Polly Ann Ice Cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, GERD-Friendly
- Pandan Waffle - $12: with fresh whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Toasted Coconut Banana Pudding - $12: with fresh whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Vietnamese Filter Coffee with Condensed Milk - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Salted Vietnamese Filter Coffee - $8: with condensed milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Fresh Lemonade - $6.5
- Carbonated Lemonade - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Creamy Egg Soda - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Thai Tea - $7
- Pot of Tea - $7: Jasmine Green Tea Or Chrysanthemum Tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Fiji Water - $6
- Evian Sparkling Water - $6 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Soft Drink - $4: Coke, Sprite, Sunkist, Ginger Ale
- Jackfruit Smoothie - $8
- Coconut Water - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Cocktails
- Princess Mononoke - $15: vodka, ube orgeat, pandan, yuzu, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Dragon Lord - $15: tequila blanco, passionfruit, dragon fruit, sour lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- 36th Chamber - $15: pan dam infused rum, lemongrass, lychee, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Sunsets in Saigon - $15: gin, manzanilla sherry, lychee Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- 18 Kings - $15: coconut fat washed Japanese whisky, thai tea, cardamom Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Frequently Asked Questions about Turtle Tower
- Is Turtle Tower dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Turtle Tower has 2 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Vegan Rice Noodle Soup and Fresh Spring Rolls with Fried Tofu.
- What can I eat at Turtle Tower on a dairy-free diet?
- Vegan Rice Noodle Soup and Fresh Spring Rolls with Fried Tofu carry the dairy-free tag, out of 2 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Turtle Tower have vegan options?
- Yes. 11 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Vegan Rice Noodle Soup and Fresh Spring Rolls with Fried Tofu.
- Is Turtle Tower gluten-free?
- 1 dish is tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Turtle Tower?
- Well-done Beef Rice Noodle Soup, at roughly 109.7g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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