Photo via Google, Lucky ChuckYamo
- Hours
- Today: 5:30 – 9:30 PM
- Getting there
- On 18th Street in the Mission, close to the 16th/18th St corridor's other counter-service spots
Why it’s in the log
Yamo is a narrow storefront on 18th Street with four stools and no tables to speak of, run as a genuinely small operation — cash only, a short handwritten-feeling menu, no frills. It's one of the few dedicated Burmese counters in a neighborhood otherwise known for its taquerías.
The rice noodles, tossed with a mix of textures and a chili kick, are the dish to order — it's what the counter is built around, and keeping the order simple is generally the right call here rather than working through the full menu on a first visit.
There's nowhere to sit and wait, so it's a stand-outside-or-take-it-to-go kind of meal, best treated as a quick stop rather than a sit-down dinner.
What people said recently
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“The only way you would know about this place is through word of mouth or if you know someone local. Pretty hidden spot - or atleast you wouldn't notice it until you see a line outside. I came here on a Thursday night and there was a queue…”
“Yamo is my partner and I’s favorite spot we’ve found since moving to SF last month. I am shocked by some of the negative comments on here. Could not recommend this place more highly! The house noodles are delicious and the prices are…”
“I'm an Angeleno who is moving to San Francisco for school so I figured I might as well check out the food scene. For context the first time I ever experienced Burmese food was when I was 10 and funny enough, also in San Francisco. Second…”
