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Yamo

Item: Yamo
Author: Tom Molanphy

Cuisine: Asian, Burmese

10Best Says

First-time visitors to the Mission District of San Francisco will certainly be overwhelmed by all the restaurant choices. Traditionally known as the premier spot for Latino fare, the Mission has been ground central for the tech boom in the Bay Area. That extra cash has created so many estaurants so quickly that even longtime residents of San Francisco may feel like first-time visitors to the Mission. Through all this upheaval, one thing has remained constant: the enticing aroma of Chinese and Burmese food wafting out of the small, dark doorway of Yamo on the corner of 18th and Mission Street. What's also remained constant is the long line and impossibly tight quarters inside, so get there early and get takeout.

Address:

3406 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Phone:

(415) 553-8911

Website:

facebook.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Tom Molanphy
San Francisco Local Expert

Best Value: "Be sure to sample the unique and unforgettable Tea Salad."
Homestyle, Asian: "Yamo is popular, so be prepared to wait in line. One of the best cheap-eat options in the Mission."
Mission District's Best Restaurants: "Very small, cramped space that gets extremely busy. Order take-out; cash only."

Recommended as Best Value Because: One of the more affordable Middle-Eastern restaurants in the city.
Best for Homestyle Because: Yamo feels like you just walked into a friend's kitchen in Asia.
Best for Mission District's Best Restaurants Because: In a neighborhood known for cheap Mexican food, Yamo bring cheap Burmese to the table.
Best for Asian Because: Yamo offers quality Asian food in a small, simple setting.

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Samusas
  
  wraps filled with fried curry spices and potatoes ($4.25)
  
  Spring Rolls
  
  spring rolls filled with basil, shrimp. vermicelli noodles, and lettuce. Vegetarian Style With Tofu Instead Of Shrimp ($4.25)
  
  Egg Rolls
  
  fried egg rolls filled with mixed vegetables ($4.25)
  
  Potstickers
  
  potstickers filled with pork, cabbage, and carrots ($4.25)
- Salads
  
  Tea Salad
  
  tea leave, cabbage, fresh tomato, onion, dried shrimp & variety of fried bean, nuts and sesame seeds ($6.00)
  
  Mango Salad
  
  a combination of fresh mangoes, cabbage, onions, celery and carrots ($6.00)
  
  Chicken Salad
  
  chicken with a combination of cabbage, carrots, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro ($6.00)
- Soups & Noodles
  
  Chicken Noodle Soup
  
  coconut noodle soup with chicken, onions, and cilantro ($6.00)
  
  Fish Chowder Noodle Soup
  
  ($6.00)
- Beverages
  
  Fresh Coconut
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Snapple
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Fanta
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Soy Milk
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Diet Cola
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Grass Jelly
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Coca Cola
  
  ($1.50)
  
  7-Up
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Water
  
  ($1.00)
- Chef Selections
  
  Mango Chicken
  
  fresh mangoes with onions, peppers, cabbage, and carrots, with steam rice ($6.00)
  
  Black Bean Tofu
  
  black bean sauteed with tofu, mushroom, onion, peppers and steam rice ($6.00)
  
  Black Bean Fish
  
  black bean sauteed with fish, mushroom, onion, peppers and steam rice ($6.00)
  
  Mushroom Tofu
  
  fried tofu made with enoki mushroom, straw mushroom & broccoli ($6.00)
  
  Stir-fried Mixed Vegetables
  
  mixed vegetables with tofu, with a selection of steamed rice or noodles ($6.00)
  
  Yamo House Noodles
  
  noodles mixed with fried garlic, and a choice of beef, chicken or pork ($6.00)
  
  Yamo Cold Noodles
  
  cold noodles mixed with house special flavor, onions, cabbage, cucumbers, and chicken ($6.00)
  
  House Fried Chow Mein Or Chow Fun (Rice Noodle)
  
  chow mein with mixed vegetables, with a choice of beef, chicken or pork ($6.00)
  
  House Special Fried Rice
  
  fried rice with house special flavor with shrimp and onions ($6.00)
  
  Curry Beef
  
  beef served with house special curry, with a selection of steamed rice or noodles ($6.00)
  
  Curry Chicken
  
  chicken served with house special curry, with a selection of steamed rice or noodles ($6.00)
  
  Curry Prawns
  
  prawns served with curry, mushroom, onions, green peppers, and spices, with a selection of steamed rice or noodles ($6.00)
  
  Vegetable Curry
  
  mixed vegetables with house curry, with a selection of steamed rice or noodles ($6.00)
  
  Curry Tofu
  
  mixed with onion, green or red pepper, and house curry ($6.00)
  
  Curry Fish
  
  fried fish filet mixed with onion, green & red pepper. mushroom and house curry ($6.00)

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