The Slanted Door
They say the third time’s the charm, and so it is for the third branch of this top-notch local temple to neo-Vietnamese cuisine. The location is superb: the vast, stylishly industrial space, filled with varnished cypress tables, sits at the back of the restored Ferry Building (window-side diners can watch ships going by). And chef Charles Phan’s menu more than lives up to the view; his fresh, clean flavors infuse dishes ranging from a perfect (if familiar) green papaya salad with chopped peanuts and herbs to creative concoctions like a chicken clay pot with caramel sauce, chiles, and fresh ginger.
Tip: The unisex bathroom has its pluses (no more lines snaking out of the ladies’ room while the mens’ goes unused) and its minuses (a hovering attendant). Those who prefer single-sex can use the public facilities serving the Ferry Building Marketplace.
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From Travel + Leisure, Dec 2008
“In the year of love, I visited San Francisco, and the only difference between me and those other girls is that I wore...” MORE>>
From Food & Wine, Sep 2005
“Rau Ram Also called Vietnamese coriander, this herb has a slight peppery flavor. Charles Phan of the Slanted Door in San Francisco mixes it into green papaya salad....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Sep 2005
“Charles Phan's fans have followed his rise from his original place in the dog-eared Mission District to his new home in the gleaming Ferry Building....” MORE>>
From Food & Wine, Apr 2004
“The Slanted Door is finally opening at its new Ferry Plaza location; chef and co-owner Charles Phan is working on an Asian street food menu for the original Mission space....” MORE>>
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