309500 Sat Jul 15 05:10:56 -0700 2006 2 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 1746150 Tried to post this this A.M. but internet was not cooperating... Anyway, Golden Era 2 restaurant sighting on Clement street, I think between 8th and 9th. It is on the same side of the street of the new Avenue G (formerly Pho Tu Do). I know it is a favorite of some chowhounds who seek vegetarian options. Thought others might want to know. Haven't been able to try it yet myself. Has anyone else? JB Sat Jul 15 05:10:56 -0700 2006 12224 Jeni Bean 1 1749111 My husband and I ate there on Saturday. They are right next to the Goodwill, where a short lived Japanese place was. While we think the original Golden Era in the Tenderloin is ok, we love Golden Lotus in Oakland so we didn't know if this place could hold up. I had the veggie chow fun and my husband had the bun hao noodle soup (i might have that name wrong). We were very pleased with out food. We live nearby and walk by the place often and it seems to always have people in it. Mon Jul 17 16:39:14 -0700 2006 1746150 19567 alohatiki 2 1749159 Speaking of Golden Era and Golden Lotus, there's a place called Central Vegetarian Cuisine going in on Park St. in Alameda. The names on the building permit are Vietnamese. Anyone know if it's related to these others? Mon Jul 17 16:58:25 -0700 2006 1749111 10159 Ruth Lafler