Bay Area eatery Gao Viet Kitchen to open first San Francisco restaurant – SFGATE

Dec. 7, 2022Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 4:49 p.m. The Phozilla at Gao Viet Kitchen features a beef rib, a whole lobster and filet mignon in this giant bowl of soup.Thy D./Yelp If you follow any food accounts on Instagram or TikTok, the infectious smile of Viet Nguyen has probably crossed your feed. The owner of Gao Viet Kitchen in San Mateo is often seen riding a scooter in the restaurant, dancing while holding plates of food or showing off his most famous concoction, the Phozilla — a hefty bowl of pho that somehow contains a whole lobster, a giant beef rib the size of Godzilla’s, filet mignon and buttery brisket, all without overflowing. The restaurant has become a sensation beyond the Peninsula, with over 88,000 followers on Instagram. In a recent post, chef Nguyen finally announced news that has been three years in the making — the San Francisco location of Gao Viet Kitchen is ready for a soft opening on Dec. 12. Gao Viet Kitchen & Bar, at 1900 Irving St. in San Francisco’s Sunset District, is scheduled to be open from 4 to 11 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and then Thursday through Sunday (closed Wednesday) for its soft launch. During
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