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Golden Era 1, the premier Vietnamese restaurant in San Rafael, CA, invites you to experience the bold flavors and aromas of Vietnam in a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Located at 842 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901, our restaurant is dedicated to serving authentic and delicious Vietnamese cuisine that will transport your taste buds to the streets of Hanoi. From savory pho to flavorful bánh mì, our menu features a wide variety of traditional Vietnamese dishes made with fresh ingredients and love. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty noodle soup or a refreshing summer roll, our chefs use only the finest ingredients to craft each dish to perfection. At Golden Era 1, we're committed to providing exceptional customer service, a clean and comfortable dining environment, and a truly unforgettable dining experience. Come visit us today and discover why we're the top-rated Vietnamese restaurant in San Rafael!

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Golden Era 1 serves authentic Vietnamese cuisine with flavorful dishes and generous portions. The menu offers a variety of options, including vegan and gluten-free choices. The service is friendly and attentive, making it a great spot for a casual dinner or lunch.

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Yelp: 4.5/5

TripAdvisor: 4.5/5

Google Reviews: 4.4/5

Foursquare: 8.3/10

Zomato: 4.1/5

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Saul Godinez
Saul Godinez -Local Guide
a year ago
This is a new restaurant in town. This is as authentic as you going to get to home cooking. The owner Ms. Rose is hard at work in the kitchen bringing her childhood dishes to live once again and is doing an awesome job at...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Davin Leong
Davin Leong -Local Guide
3 months ago
There are already a number of really good Vietnamese restaurants in San Rafael. How did we get so lucky?Golden Era 1 adds to this line up and offers something different.The menu is not as extensive or as typical as other American Vietnamese restaurants, but the...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Tram Nguyen
Tram Nguyen
a year ago
The restaurant is spacious with a stage for karaoke and live music. We celebrated birthday of our friend here with 50 people. This place is nice and clean and rents out for private parties, such as wedding anniversary, wedding reception, quinceanera party, family gatherings that...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Abigail Kubota
Abigail Kubota
a year ago
I cannot give this place higher reviews. My partner and I absolutely adore Vietnamese cuisine, and we’ve tried a myriad of different places. This place is at the top of our list now. The most flavorful broth I’ve ever had, with just the right amount...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Siri & Amar
Siri & Amar
a month ago
This small family run restaurant is a hidden gem in San Rafael. The pho is the highlight of the menu. All of the flavors are well-balanced and delicious. We went once when it opened and have gone a couple of times since then. The food...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5
Ngo Hoa
Ngo Hoa
a year ago
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
C. R. H.
C. R. H. -Local Guide
a month ago
I didn't like this place, I had the pork ribs, they were very mediocre. like American BBQ, nothing Vietnamese about it.the Vietnamese coffee was bland(i didn't enjoy my meal but I don't believe in numerical rating systems, so I gave 5stars. ...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Aaron Dinga
Aaron Dinga -Local Guide
4 months ago
You're on this app looking for a place for dinner, you've got it narrowed down to a few choices and now you're reading reviews. Just go here. This is some really good, authentic food. Their meats are incredibly tasty and the pho options come with...Read More
Sterling He
Sterling He -Local Guide
5 months ago
We came in for an earlier dinner, and we noticed that the restaurant was rather empty. We had two items, one appetizer and one entree dish. They were rather unique in comparison to someone of the other restaurants that we had in the past. We...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 2/5
Adriana Quintero
Adriana Quintero
a year ago
A much need authentic affordable homemade ethnic food in Marin. This start up serves delicious homemade broth for their soups. Fresh veggies abound. The Pho was delicious and authentic.Chicken fried rice pretty good. Would love this place to succeed and will be back often.
Food: 5/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Stephanie Allen
Stephanie Allen -Local Guide
a year ago
Amazing flavored pho and different from other places around town. Lots of lemongrass in the broth which is absolutely delicious. We got the beef rib pho, sliced beef pho, and a side of egg rolls. Both pho dishes were incredible and we were pleasantly surprised...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Drew Pekarek
Drew Pekarek
a year ago
This place is DELICIOUS. We had takeout in the rain yesterday and the beef pho was dynamite. My wife got a maybe-off-menu cold noodle dish (bun) and that was also excellent. I can only imagine how amazing the pho would be eating it hot from...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Brandon Vargas
Brandon Vargas
a year ago
Got myself a BBQ pulled pork bahn mi with extra chilies, WOW. Best bahn mi I’ve had in a while. The bread is perfect and the meat so flavorful. I just got it to go but the staff was wonderful, attentive , and kind.Looking forward...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5

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