Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant

Friendly staff and seems like the locals love it here. The table carries all sorts of condiments for you to enjoy. I got the broken rice plate and bun rieu. Bun rieu was ok, I think it needs to be punchier with more shrimp paste or something. But the combination broken rice plate with egg cake, pork skin, and pork chop was excellent. They're very generous with the pork chop because it came with 2 pieces. Definitely try the com tam if you go here.

Don't want to fight hipster babies at a seat at the Laundromat? Kim Son is right down the block with a huge range of pho options for no wait. I got the five spice chicken pho which was a steal since it came with a huge delicious chicken thigh. Imperial rolls were good too!

Been coming here since I was a child and I still love it! Great people and good food. Five spice chicken - 4.5/5, so much flavor, especially on the skin. Tender meat and large portions. Combination #1 pho - 4.5/5, huge serving of pho with loads of meat! Broth tastes good, not overwhelmingly salty. Bun rieu - 4.5/5, good flavor and a decent amount of food. They give shredded lettuce to add yourself. I really like the meat they have. Imperial rolls - 5/5, crispy and hot! Paired with fish sauce.

A classic spot for your casual viet food needs. A staple of outer mission for a go to spot for pho of rice plates. Busy on weekend afternoons, we came by and had to wait a few minutes to get seated. A standard pho spot interior with just the right amount of grunge to know your soup is gonna taste good. FOOD: PHO. Always a classic and can't go wrong. Flavorful soup, but still light and with the right noodles that aren't overcooked. Excellent meat options for whatever part of the combo you like. Feel confident coming here for a solid bowl of pho. Imperial rolls. Definitely a necessary part and they hit it just right. Crispy outside, with a little bit of chew and flavorful, juicy filling with the right fish sauce dip. Classic and recommended. BBQ pork rice plate. One of my personal go tos and they do it well in their own way. A little sweeter than a lot of other places, but their pork is also a bit fattier which I appreciate as there were no dry pieces. Served with the standard sauce and always tastes good with Sriracha. Definitely a good option. Just wish it was a bit more charred. Overall a go to place for your simple viet needs. Reliable bowl of pho or rice plates. Friendly and helpful staff. I will be back.

Yum. Bun cha was exactly what I needed after an 8 mile stroll around the city. Pork was super flavorful, spring roll a tad too oily. Iced coffee was also delicious.