Andrew Dalton

"The Best Cheap Eats In San Francisco Under $7: Zen Yai - One of the few things that can effectively clear out a fog-brained hangover, the Boat Noodles at Zen Yai in the Tenderloin contain some life-affirming stuff. And that'd be the blood that lends the broth its murky, reddish richness. The noodles themselves are the flat, wide sort and you'll be surprised at how much veggies and meat (pork or beef) they're willing to pack in a bowl of soup that only costs $2.50."

Chomping Grounds

"The small boat noodles costs $2.50 a bowl and gives you just enough taste to realize how amazing it is. A choice of pork or beef (this one is pork), this murky, rusty blood color soup is so much better than the one I had in LA. So much depth and flavor in one bowl. Best bowl of noodles I've eaten this year for me so far."

Mike Winston

"Honestly, this cheap soup was really interesting and delicious. These off-menu boat noodles are totally worth a stop, if only to be able to freak your friends out by telling them you ate blood for lunch."

Camila McHugh

"Off-menu Boat Noodles are bloody good. The dish has something of the meatiness of pho, but is thicker and muskier. There's a hint of five-spice, and with each bite the flavor grows. I reached for a Thai iced tea when a spicy bite snuck up on me. If this is an acquired taste, the acquisition didn't take too long."

Gary Stevens

"The boat noodles turned out to be exhilarating melanges of flavors and textures: sharp, sour, and slightly sweet broth, and crunchy, chewy, and soft add-ins."