Yamo Thai Kitchen

No frills hole-in-the-wall gem of SF. Love the 2 ladies in there whenever I'd be eating there with my friend. There is no way to make reservations, you just have to come there and stand in line until it is your turn. There's only 8 seats in there, so you can't bring a big party to eat there. Their menu is very small -- but you always know: a small menu = top notch food.

Arrived around 7pm on a Wednesday, there was a short line outside for seats but we wanted to order to-go anyway. We placed our order and about 15-20 min later it was ready! The Yamo House Noodles are the way to go if you love noodles and garlic. Tea Leaf Salad is also yummy but spicy (but like kid spicy - not actually spicy if you’re someone who eats hot stuff). Also, I’ve seen some other folks say the service is bad but nah, it’s not. They’re two ppl trying to feed folks at the counter, fulfill to-go orders and call-ins. They just being as efficient as possible.

There are only two people working there. If you are in a hurry, just skip this place. They cook as they take your order. Your waiting time could be easily around 45 minutes. If you want to eat cheap and good and have some spare time, this is the place. The place is VERY SMALL. Workers are nice. Would definitely come back. Is a cash only place. As Sep 2023 / $8 the main dishes and $5 appetizers.

A mother-daughter duo running this little establishment of 8 counter seats handling all dine-in and take-out orders, pretty impressive! Have always seen a line outside in the past, but I happened to pass by just when they were about to open this time and was really lucky to get in the first round🥳 Sitting at the counter and seeing the food being made right before you was a nice experience, but if you don’t want to wait then getting it to-go or calling ahead (for to-go orders) will drastically cut down your wait time⏱️ I got the Yamo House Noodles with beef and the Samusas. Loved both of it - the flavor, the texture, everything. By the way, it’s a cash-only place, so make sure you have cash on you when you come💵

We have been trying our best to return to this place but it's always closed. We finally got it today and able to order our usual dishes - samusas, house noodle with beef and mango chicken. The price is awesome! $5 for the samusas and only $8 each for the other dishes! Place is small with a counter for up to ten people. So if you have a big group...this place ain't for you! Expect long line and wait times during busy periods (if they're open)!