Nice to know that there's a Vietnamese restaurant really close to my new work! I was looking at their menu online before checking this place out and I had my eyes on their lemongrass pork banh mi, to which I ordered when I paid them a visit. I had it to-go so I ate it when I got back to my work. It did not disappoint! The pork was perfectly seasoned, the bread was toasted just right, and I was happy that the cashier asked if I wanted the jalapeños off! Also, make sure to add a fried egg to your sandwich! I will definitely be back! read more

Solid spot for a meal! Theres onsite parking available. Lot is small but we found a spot. Service was very friendly. Nice family owned restaurant. I got the chicken pho which was very tasty! My mom had the beef pho and she said it was just ok. We shared an appetizer platter. Their spring rolls are huge and very delicious! Overall, really enjoyed our meal here! read more

Bánh Town - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Come with an appetite. Their portions are voluminous, depending on your order, even if the food is lower in fat and calories. I love these small, simple, low-rent single-location shops. They keep prominent markets with lower barriers to entry. Though their listing says bike rack, we found none except the handrails alongside the front walks. Cyclists know what to do, but better bike accommodations encourage more to bike, saving precious land and some rent from subsidizing car owners with every single purchase. Service is quick and pleasant. Pay in cash for a 10% discount. read more

Such a great Pho spot, with awesome service. The Pho was delicious and flavorful, we're looking forward to going back. read more

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Best veggie pho in the area!! Not sure how they achieve such a richly flavored broth with just vegetables, but it's to die for! The carrots are also cooked perfectly - soft all the way through but with a pleasant crunch at first bite. In addition, their banh mi are large, chock full of marinated meat and veggies, and quite tasty. We were pleased to find that it wasn't overly sauced either. Service was kind and friendly without being overbearing, and our food came out quickly after ordering despite them apologizing for the wait. Bonus is that they offer 10% off if you pay cash. Definitely will return for the excellent food and service! read more

Bánh Town - (Chay) Veggie Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I don't have anything bad to say about this business they are the most courteous servers and owners I've ever met. The young girl there presumably the daughter said goodbye to me and thank you at least seven times during my visit. Today I ordered my go-to Vietnamese dish which is pad Thai beef and it did not disappoint. They give you about 20 to 24 oz per serving and it's more than enough for two people and there's no way I could finish all of that in one sitting. And I usually get it to go after I visit the evergreen tree massage place next door. Not to mention the Vietnamese coffee is a fantastic alternative to the usual iced coffees offered by traditional coffee stands. There's a spice in there I'm guessing it's either clover coriander but it tastes awfully good and mixes well if you have to add extra milk. I have yet to try the Vietnamese sandwiches but I am not ready for the daikon radishes and cucumbers yet I have to train into them as I am traditionally a meat loving guy. They look delicious though and my next choice will be the roast duck which comes with a side of Curry rice, jasmine rice or beef soup. On this visit they were out of the beef soup and since I came 35 minutes before closing they were loading up supplies from the front. Next time I told them. Bahn town has a steady, loyal following and they are ever increasing every day in business which is good for them because I love supporting the mom and pop places. At the risk of being verbose which I am prone to do I'm going to stop right there and say yes recommend this excellent international restaurant in the North end. You can even get your oil changed while you wait because there is a jiffy lube right across the parking lot read more

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I know this is the right place when I hear the remix of old Asian country pop songs from 70s-80s were playing in the restaurant. Let alone the friendly Vietnamese-speaking owners/staffs. So I go for large pho with all cuts of beef without hesitation. It was amazing. To be honest, I have had pho in Vietnam, China and here, none of them fails me. Their quality and flavor are much more stable and consistent than my mental health and future. All the beef cuts are perfectly cooked, even the tendon, they are usually my least favorite----overcooked ones are slimy, undercooked ones chewy, but the tendon here are perfect to my liking, I topped a piece of pricked jalapeño with it, yum! It's a simple yet hearty meal, I finish all the pho and wish I could finish the broth too. Will definitely come back for more pho! read more

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Food snob here. Had a vermicelli bowl. So fresh, so yummy! Thank you! I will come back to try other dishes on the menu. read more

Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 7/10 I would say this pho is not pure authentic Vietnamese and is slightly westernized. Maybe even a bit Asian fusion. So if you are looking for purely authentic pho, then maybe this place is not for you. But if u r just looking for tasty food, this is definitely good. Food is Amazing. Ingredients tasted super fresh and yummy. -Quail Poppers were so amazing. It's a quail egg wrapped in chicken meat and then deep fried to perfection. The sauce was also to die for! A nice sweet chili sauce. -Spring Rolls (are actually salad rolls) had nice fresh ingredients - Curry lemongrass chicken is perfectly grilled and seasoned. A beautiful lemongrass chicken with a mild curry and sweet honey taste to it. It came with some fresh vegetables and egg rolls. Their egg rolls weren't anything special. They just tasted like your typical frozen egg rolls you can buy at a grocery store. But everything else was def unique and tasted amazing! -Roasted Duck is very juicy and was very mildly seasoned with what I think is salt as the duck flavour was very prominent and delicious. Only complaint is that there is ALOT of bones and you do feel like u gotta work for ur meat but it is 100% worth it!! (And bones are common in Asian cuisine) The curry fired rice tasted like they infused homemade or fresh garlic powder and it is also super yummy. -OxTail Pho. The Oxtail is suppperrr tender and cooked to perfection. Very yummy broth. However I am unsure whether the broth is authentic as it tastes slightly different from the broth I have had at authentic places. But it was still extremely yummy. -Bubble Tea was very good. Tasted like they used Coconut Milk. I normally don't like coconut milk too much but it actually complimented the drink very nicely! So I would 100% recommend the bubble tea to. Service was 10/10. We were greeted by this super cute and friendly young asian woman who was constantly checking on us to make sure the food was okay and even gave us TONS of water. We never had to ask for her to refill or check on anything because she was already just on top of it and was super sweet. She even told us to let her know if we wanted more ice for our drinks or milk. She was just absolutely adorable and kind! Ambiance 7/10 The furniture and the environment in general seemed a bit outdated but it was clean and that's what matters!! It was also a fairly small place with only maybe 5 tables. But no complaints as we were seated and looked after right away. Overall I highly recommend this place as I do think of it as a bit of a hidden gem as their food was so amazing! (However I wish they included more vegetables with each dish) read more

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OK, update.. 6 months later. I was in a hurry, and near this place, that I tried 6 months ago, and had a difficult time with. Came in tonight, very nice young woman greeted and seated me. Funny, but I ordered the same Lemongrass chicken curry dish, I had 6 months ago. The woman said it was spicy. I then asked for 4/5 stars, spicy! Food came quickly. Food had good flavor, all was just fine, but it literally was milk-toast.. not ANY spice at all! When she asked me how everything was, I was careful to say the food was delicious, but disappointing on the zero spice. She seemed surprised. Anyway, I think their Bahn Mi Sammies look really good, but I can't recommend them for curry. read more

Bánh Town - TINY AMOUNT of Lemongrass chicken, - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

WHAT A SWEET, LITTLE EATERY!! FOOD IS SUPER!! I'm Vietnamese. Most V folks are very critical of their people's food. Me? If you treat me well; I do the same for you. This restaurant has BY FAR the most FRIENDLY, WELCOMING and KIND HOST. It's a very consistent good attitude and wonderful outreach to customers. A rare find but I've been going to eat here since 2016. This is the first time I've had a chance to share my thoughts. A VERY WELCOMING PLACE!! The Old Guy is a very darling person with a beautiful spirit and gentle expressions of neighborly kindness and honesty. He works hard to take your order and get you your food! Never too slow with getting the food out; I'm not starving by the time my plate arrives. It's always very pleasant at Banh Town. I don't have to fear who might be hosting. I'm not scared to go there. His wife is also very nice, sweet and direct. She doesn't waste my time. Always answering my questions without any evidence of being annoyed. She is patient and forthright. If she has run out of the food I want to order; I don't get the run around. She never wastes my time; rarely sugar coats her answers. That's what I like. BANH TOWN FOOD IS EXCELLENT! Pho is outstanding! BANH MI is great! Their rice vermicelli bowls with grilled pork, egg rolls, fresh veggies is fantastic! Appetizers are winners!! BIG TICKET ITEMS: Their ROASTED DUCK is something to write home about. Eat it; I guarantee you will like it. Like Seafood? They score! My very tiny fractions of challenges follow: Folks -- It's my humble opinion that parking can be tough but it's not their fault. Parking is hard to get in most places within Seattle. Still, the good part of this news is that the surrounding neighborhood is fairly safe. You can park 1-2 blocks away [if needed] and have a nice stroll to and from BANH TOWN. Be nice if they had a more large place; more square footage and a bigger bathroom would be cool but you can't have everything, you know? To close, go to eat at Banh Town. Dont be in a big rush. Sit down, chill. Try a few things. It's all good! read more

They have the best pho! Friendly employees and fast service. The food is always hot and fresh! Highly recommend!

They're finally open for dining! Clean and kind service. Ingredients were fresh and visually appealing and in general just solid Vietnamese in the area. Parking lot is hit or miss, super tiny and not easy street parking in the area. We're lucky to have a lot of excellent Vietnamese in the area and this place is right up there. read more

Bánh Town - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I've come here for years due to convenience factor when I'm in the mood for some noodles or a banh mi. It's not my favorite banh mi or pho but I enjoy it well enough. I got a tofu vermicelli bowl the other day, which was mostly fine. But the cucumbers in the salad were horrible. Tasted like bleach, I don't know what was up with those veggies but they left a terrible taste in my mouth. It was weird. I've never eaten inside but the employees have always been friendly enough when I pick up. read more

Bánh Town - Tofu vermicelli plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Me and my partner were craving a banh mi sandwich and we couldn't have chosen a better place!! The sweetest two ladies were doing it all, making amazing food with kindness. The food was so tasty, great fresh bread! We ordered the grilled pork and short rib, would recommend!! read more

This place was not good. So much fat on the pork in the vermicelli bowl, which was very sweetened meat to begin with. The egg rolls were doughy and mushy, usually the best part of a vermicelli but sadly could barely eat one. And the veggies didn't appear fresh. Couldn't finish this meal and can't recommend at all. What happened? read more

Ordered a few banh mis and oxtail pho to-go. waited around 20 min (visit the fruit store across the street to kill time). We got the tofu, grilled pork, and 5-spice chicken banh mis, which were all quite sizable. I enjoyed the grilled pork, and my sister enjoyed the 5-spice chicken, although I wasn't a big fan of the latter. The bread was great and the sandwich itself was sizable. However, my biggest gripe was the radish/carrots were not very pickled. I love the pickled flavor to add contrast and crunch, but it just wasn't there. As for the oxtail pho, it tasted just like bone broth soup. I was looking forward to some pho flavors while I gnawed on the bones, but was met with none. If I'm back, will likely get the grilled pork banh mi, but skip on the other items. read more

Bánh Town - 5 Spice Chicken Banh Mi cross section - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Do you ever just walk into a place and immediately love the way it smells? This place has that char barbecue smell that you can tell is authentic and fresh. Friendly, friendly service and very very good music read more

I am almost certain that this business changed hands because my order confirmation email is now from Lotus Food and Beverage LLC, even though I order from the Bahn Town web site. Also, the staff are not the same pleasant older couple that once used to run the place. I would have given Bahn Town 5 stars, but the food is no longer the excellent delicious quality it once was. The last 2 times we ordered the food was noticeably lower quality. The bahn mi I ordered did not taste the same and only had 2 small slivers of jalepeno. And the pho meat and tendon were not well cooked. We will not be going back. read more

gotta love good homestyle vietnamese food, that's exactly what you'll get here! we ordered chau's dirty rice, classic pho ga and spring rolls you can tell a lot of love was put into these dishes, always a great experience every day is a perfect day for pho when dining at banh town! read more

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I'm so bummed. I don't know what happened to my favorite banh mi sandwich location, but I'm super disappointed. It was drenched in some sort of sweet sauce, the bread didn't have that amazing fresh french baguette crunch on the outside and soft inside...it was loaded with cilantro almost to make up for the lack of veggies. The spring roll was also horrible. I kind of want to cry. The veggies were missing from the roll, it was mostly cabbage or some kind of iceburg lettuce maybe? I'm so unhappy. What happened? The place looked really shopworn, lots of handwritten signs like "10% discount if you pay in cash" and there were messages on the door saying "Heavy Door" written in perm marker. What happened? Did this place get bought by someone new? New management or new chef or all of the above? I'm really sad because I would go to this place at least once a month. My order was over $25 so the prices went up too. I won't be back. read more

The rice has a deliciously unique taste to it. Dont really know how to explain it but it was tasty. Try it for yourself. Banh mi and grilled meat is good too but expensive compared to other places. The owners wife and husband chat with me a little. They've been here 10yrs and she's the only cook. read more

Bánh Town - Chau 's Dirty Rice and banh mi dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Devoured their chicken sandwich for lunch so quickly because it was so delicious! Very fast service and good price. Discount if you pay in cash! The staff was very kind, too read more

Excellent Banh Mi. It was juicy and just had a wonderful taste. May be the best Banh Mi I have every had. The service was friendly and unassuming. read more

Went and visited Banh Town the other night. I hate to say it but this was definitely one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a while. My partner and I sat down and weren't even greeted for like 15 minutes. When our server finally came to deliver our food his thumb was INSIDE my pho broth. While we were eating, the restaurant's door dash beeper was ringing non stop for the entire time we were eating. Not pleasant. All they had to do was tap it and it'd stop! After our meal I paid for an INCREDIBLY PRICEY meal for what it was. And to make matters worse the server was staring at me putting in my tip. I always hate that. Won't be back. read more

I was craving banh mi and decided to try Banh Town. I had the pork special banh mi with a fried egg. It was excellent! All of the meats were unctuous and tasty. A bit of pickled carrots and daikon radish with cilantro cut through the rich meats. There was some special mayo-based sauce at the bottom that I wish had been spread around a bit more on the roll. The fried egg was the kicker; it made the sandwich that much more rich. The roll was tender and flaky in all the right ways. The young woman who was running the front of the house was kind and gracious. I was curious to see how many folks ordered take-out. I was the only one to eat there. read more

Bánh Town - pork special banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

No complaints seems relatively authentic and always prepared well especially the bahn mi read more

Delivery via UberEATS because my family is sick. Opened the bag and found a hair. Mint is old and rolls have mold. I'll let the photos speak for themselves. Never again. read more

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Delicious banh mi chicken! The bun was perfect and we liked the spices and veggies that went with the chicken. The young woman at the register was polite and anticipated what we needed. The only hard part is figuring out how to get into the parking lot . Now we know! read more

Good service and staff is nice! The sandwich's are amazing! I do not recommend the $10 spring rolls. Did not care for the meat, and the lettuce/cabbage mix was odd. Not what I am used to. read more

Bánh Town - Spring Rolls, which are $10! No thank you! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Well this place used to be our favorite but we recently had a bad experience (see photo). We tried to contact them through door dash and received no responce. Regardless it's going to be a long time before we can eat pho from anywhere again. read more

Bánh Town - Cockroach - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hits the spot for a banh mi craving. The bread is done really well, perfect amount of bounce, softness, and crunch. This is also one of the better tofu banh mis I've had as they season and sauce it well. Employees are also attentive and kind! read more

Bánh Town - Tofu Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It's great. The chicken Pho is the best in the city. I was disappointed though today that they filled the bowl with large rice noodles. It took away from the pleasure of the soup and the correct noodle for Pho. Hope this was a one time thing. The noodles were not good and felt mismatched. Not liking that. read more

Lots of meat in the sandwich, and a tasty sauce. I wasn't crazy about the 5 spice seasoning, though some may love it. Nice crusty roll. I would have liked more veg. Nice service, though only takeout now. read more

Bánh Town - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went to Banh Town this week for my second visit, and have been pleased with the food both times I've been. Each time, I've gotten a sandwich (obviously that's their focus, I mean the place is called Banh Town right?). The first time I got the grilled pork, and it was pretty dang good, but had a couple of fatty bits that I wasn't too fond of. This time I got the 5-spice chicken, and it was excellent! This will be my go-to now for sure. Their baguettes are right on the money, with a crunchy, crumbly crust, but nice and soft inside. They include a really nice balance of meat, cucumbers, cilantro, and pickled veggies, plus jalapeños (a must on a proper banh mi). The chicken was really well spiced, and nice and tender. They also include a touch of pate on their sandwiches, which really pulls the whole thing together. So yummy! Unfortunately, ordering my sandwich was a bit of a challenge. Their menu is not accessible anywhere on their website (at least not on my mobile device), so I had to rely on images of it on Google. I didn't want to use DoorDash because it costs me more and the restaurant gets paid less, so I tried calling them directly several times, only to get a Verizon busy message. I was close by anyway, so I just went and ordered in person, and they said that their phone had not been occupied. They really need to figure this out because I guarantee they've lost potential customers who aren't going to jump through all those hoops, no matter how tasty a sandwich awaits on the other side! If you face the same situation, I'd urge you to just go order in person - my sandwich was ready in about 5 minutes, and was well worth the wait. read more

Bánh Town - 5 Spice Chicken Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The oxtail soup is delicious! The banh mi sandwiches look amazing! Will definitely try one next time.

I ordered a regular sized dac biet and wings. Don't have pics for the wings because friend knocked it over the moment it was served, and just looked too messy to show. Anyway - pho was just okay compared to other spots around, although they added pepper on top, which was a first time for me. Meat and noodle were good, although the broth could certainly have been richer. The wings were terrible though - their batter is light and greasy, very different from the typical American style. If anything, it may have a sense of similarity to Korean wings. However, it's flavorless, dry, extremely greasy, and the sauce it came with was clearly oil-based and was falling apart when it was served. If you want a bowl of pho, there's no reason for you to avoid this place, but there are certainly better ones out there. read more

Bánh Town - Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

i ordered a pork bahn mi togo. the bun was super soft. the meat was really flavorful and saucy and they really packed the meat in the sandwich. there was barely any veggies but it was still really good. fast and quick service! read more

Bánh Town - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Just had lunch at the place ordering chicken and pork vermicelli. While meat was tender and tasty the rest was very plain even with souse that came with. Probably wouldn't go there again. Too pricey for the taste. read more

Bánh Town - Chicken vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Worst experience in years. They have floor type glue traps tie-wrapped around the table supporting posts up as high as they will go so you can hardly see them. Let's just say you don't want to know what those have been catching. I'm sorry if their landlord or neighboring businesses are the cause of their infestation problem. However, there can't be a worse experience to bend over and notice such things on the table you're eating at. And, I just ate rather than seeing them first and being able to walk out. read more