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: high-protein, nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, low-fat, heart-healthy, plant-based, sugar-free, diabetic, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, high-fiber, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, raw-food, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Menu
Starters
- House Made Crab Chip - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Grilled Oyster - $5: scallion oil, soy, vinegar, garlic, crispy shallot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Hanoi Style Fried Chicken Wings - $18: served with side of celery & cucumber Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Fried Imperial Rolls - $21: crab, shrimp, pork egg, wood ear mushroom, jicama Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Papaya Salad - $15: peanut, mint, cilantro Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Fresh Spring Rolls with Vinegared Beef - $15: served with fermented anchovy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Fresh Spring Rolls with Grilled Pork & Shrimp - $15: served with peanut sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Fresh Spring Rolls with Fried Tofu - $14: served with peanut sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Crispy Fried Shrimp Wrapped in Wonton - $15: served with sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fried Cuttlefish Patty - $16 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Banh Mi
- Grilled Pork Banh Mi - $14.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Pate Banh Mi - $14.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Grilled Chicken Banh Mi - $14.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Fried Tofu Banh Mi - $13.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Noodles
- Bun Thang - $19.5: Chicken, finely sliced egg, fancy pork, vermicelli noodle soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Bun Cha Hanoi - $19.5: Hanoi style grilled pork, patty served with vermicelli noodle & herbs (dry) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Well-done Beef Rice Noodle Soup - $18 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Rare-beef Rice Noodle Soup - $18 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Beef-combination Rice Noodle Soup - $18.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Pan-fried Beef Rice Noodle Soup - $18.5: celery, carrots, onions, & leeks Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Pan-fried Beef Pan-fried Noodle Soup - $19: celery, carrots, onions, & leeks Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pan-fried Rice Noodle with Beef (Dry) - $19: celery, carrots, onions & leeks (NO SOUP) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Beef-stewed in Red-wine Rice Noodle Soup - $18 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Free-range Chicken Rice Noodle Soup - $18.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Vegan Rice Noodle Soup - $18 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
Rice Plates
- Stir-fried Beef or Chicken with Vegetables - $19: celery, carrot, leek, tomato, onion in gravy sauce with steamed rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Beef-stewed in Red-wine with Steamed Rice - $19 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Hanoi Style Grilled Pork or Chicken with Steamed Rice - $19 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Sweets
- Lychee Ice Cream - $11: Polly Ann Ice Cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Pandan Waffle - $12: with fresh whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Toasted Coconut Banana Pudding - $12: with fresh whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Vietnamese Filter Coffee with Condensed Milk - $7
- Salted Vietnamese Filter Coffee - $8: with condensed milk
- Fresh Lemonade - $6.5
- Carbonated Lemonade - $7.5
- Creamy Egg Soda - $8
- Thai Tea - $7
- Pot of Tea - $7: Jasmine Green Tea Or Chrysanthemum Tea
- Fiji Water - $6
- Evian Sparkling Water - $6
- Soft Drink - $4: Coke, Sprite, Sunkist, Ginger Ale
- Jackfruit Smoothie - $8
- Coconut Water - $6
Cocktails
- Princess Mononoke - $15: vodka, ube orgeat, pandan, yuzu, lime
- Dragon Lord - $15: tequila blanco, passionfruit, dragon fruit, sour lime
- 36th Chamber - $15: pan dam infused rum, lemongrass, lychee, lemon
- Sunsets in Saigon - $15: gin, manzanilla sherry, lychee
- 18 Kings - $15: coconut fat washed Japanese whisky, thai tea, cardamom