First time here and ordered a green Thai tea with a grilled pork banh mi. Both very delicious. Love…read morethe bread on the sandwich as it was not too thick but good enough to hold the sandwich together. Great flavors. Will come back again.

Food and drinks are great however service, atmosphere, and consistency are lacking…read more My most recent visit was Saturday 06/06/26. I hadn't been back since a previous bad experience almost a year ago now and wanted to give this place another try. Same bad service. The bad service I received almost a year ago that made me stop coming to this place was I stopped by for lunch and got a grilled pork banh mi and asked for little to no/ very light mayo or whatever spread is on it as the visit before was too much for me and wanted to avoid that... Staff wasn't friendly that day. When I was eating the sandwich instead of little to no mayo it had globs like no exaggeration a lot/too much mayo spread for me so I did tear off a piece of the bread that I couldn't get the mayo off of and tried to take off the other globs and continued eating. I did not waste food. I just wasted the globs and a small piece of bread. I bussed my own table as that seems to be un clear if you do or don't and put the trash in the trash(globs of mayo +piece of bread) and plate near the counter. A staff member exited the kitchen and walks towards the register near the trash can and she proceeded to open the trash can and keep it open, looked at me and asked how was everything. I was honest and told her I always enjoy the food however today too much mayo and she just kept peering down at my trash in the trash and then her coworker exited the kitchen to join the convo and no sorry or anything...just kept her foot on the trash to keep it open and both employees looked at the trash and looked at me rudely so I told them thank you have a nice day and was off put by the experience. They were treating me like I was wasting or complaining. It was truly so weird like why keep the trash open and almost like try to embarrass me or treat me like I did something wrong? Also why no smiles, why no empathy. I don't like mayo..big deal! I still ate that whole sandwich! Recent visit on 06/06/26. Walked in and cafe wasn't busy, but trash on the floors and dirty tables. Two women. One seemed to be in training. No smiles, no welcome in, just a frown (no joke the woman training the other I believe was frowning and she looked mad) and a what can I get you? I ordered for dine in but was given to go box and to go utensils. I have to assume they just didn't want to do the dishes as one couple had dine in plates and were actually pointing to each other the trash on the floor and discussing their meal. I ordered the pho banh mi so I wouldn't have to worry about a mayo situation tbh. Food was flavorful and good. Portions seem to be a bit smaller than what I remember. If they added actual pho to the menu I bet it would be a hit! To-go ordering seems the popular thing here and if I return is what I'll do. Just sad as this used to be my fav spot but now I've found a better place with better service and food. Drinks here and food is super tasty but wish service, cleanliness, and atmosphere could be improved! Service is important and with my past two visits I feel it's a very unwelcoming atmosphere with the staff being hostile and cold and cafe seating indoors and outdoors are dirty. For me when spending my money somewhere I don't want to be treated poorly or like I'm an inconvenience or just being tolerated. The service leaves such a bad impression that it makes me avoid this place now when I used to recommend it.

This place was briefly blowing up my IG feeds in small intervals, so I had it on my list sometime…read moreearly last year. Fast forward a year later to a Sunday at 12:30pm and I finally made the long drive here without going through Aurora Ave since my GPS randomly decided to give my road rage some grace. This place has plenty parking around the perimeter, so it was easy settling in. Only confusion was finding the entrance to this place, but when I did I was actually surprised where I was stepping into. Inside is laid back and cool with plenty of seating for groups of various sizes. There's tables and booths, and I got booth seating for myself when I walked in. There's a TV playing sports nearby where I was, and Vietnamese pop music was playing in the background too. Menu consists of regular foods in most Vietnamese restaurants, though their provincial noodle soups and banh mi sandwiches caught my eye. They even have bún măng vịt (duck and bamboo shoot noodle soup), my favorite that I gotta try next time I come here! From my IG feeds and as a starting point, I got their bánh mì thịt heo nướng (grilled pork Vietnamese sandwich), which comes with all the works of a regular banh mi sandwich, though I was kinda surprised how brightly orange the grilled pork was. Regardless, it was tasty and the meat was juicy. The pork pate added a nice savory touch to the sandwich, and no other condiment was in excess that it took away taste from the flavorful grilled pork. Staff was very kind throughout, and refilled my water every now and then. It was also nice chatting with one of them about our day and other recommendations from the menu. There's so much to have on their menu so I need to make the drive here again to have more of their stuff!

We had been wanting to visit Lotus Pond for years, and finally made it during Seattle Restaurant…read moreWeek. We had the following: Apps: - Cha Nem Ran / Fried Spring Rolls: Earth shatteringly crisp to absolute perfection. This was a textural wonder. A++ - Goi Cuon / Fresh Rolls: One of my favorite dishes, and a generous portion too! Entree: - Bun Bo Hue - Bun Thit Heo Nuong / Grilled Slice Pork Bun Dessert: - Banh Chuoi Nep Nuong / Grilled Banana Sticky Rice The Appetizers really hit it out of the park. I'm not familiar enough with Bun Bo Hue to comment on it, but I liked it, although I preferred the bun. Vegetables were fresh, and there was attention to detail in all of the dishes. We really liked the dessert as well, which was unique and earned the ultimate Asian compliment--not too sweet!

Solid neighborhood Vietnamese spot on Aurora that I keep coming back to. I've been eating banh mi…read moreand pho for decades so I don't hand out praise easily, and Le's delivers where it counts. The pho broth actually tastes like someone simmered it with care, deep and aromatic, not the watered down stuff you get at places cutting corners. Banh mi holds its own too with fresh bread and generous fillings. It's not fancy and that's the point. This is the kind of no frills family run spot where the food does the talking. Service is friendly and quick, prices are fair, and portions are honest. If you're on Aurora and craving Vietnamese comfort food, stop in. You'll leave full and happy.

We were in Shoreline and looking for a lunch place that had good Vietnamese food with some…read morevegetarian options. We found Le's on Yelp, saw the strong reviews, and headed straight there. I ordered their Chicken Pho (Phở Gà), and my girlfriend got the Lemongrass Tofu bowl. Both were really tasty and satisfying. Note: the Pho comes in small and large bowls. The small is already huge (and I couldn't finish it); advise against ordering the large unless you're really hungry! The staff was very friendly and attentive. The restaurant sits in a small strip mall, so ambiance is on the low-key side, but that's pretty common for Pho places (so not unexpected). We'll definitely be coming back the next time we're in Shoreline around lunch time!!

1st time trying the the banh minh here. Got the grilled pork and it was delicious. Ingredients…read moretasted fresh and the bread tasted great. Only downside was the parking lot was kinda small and was full. It was hard to back out and find parking nearby.

It had been a while since we've been to Rise & Shine so we stopped by last week around 4:45pm on a…read moreweekday to pick up some banh mi on our way home from errands. Got a space easily in their small parking lot. Something about the vibe felt off as soon as walked in. It was very quiet and a couple were eating in but that was all. I don't know how to explain it but it's something I have felt before in other places, just not here. We ordered two grilled pork banh mi (they were out of grilled chicken) to go. The person that took our order was nice and the order didn't take long to get. We took the sandwiches home and ate them and they were okay, not as good as I remember them from before. Sorry, no pics this time. Still a decent buy at $10 each.

This place has a real family atmosphere. You can feel a lot of love and consideration the staff are…read morereally attentive and they made the whole experience really nice who didn't take too long to come out either and I went during lunchtime so it was pretty quick. I had gotten the C7 and I haven't had a Vietnamese rice dish that felt like my aunts in Vietnam in a really long time and it was really delicious and nostalgic. There is plenty of parking even some more in the back that wasn't an issue. The interior was very nice. It was made to feel ethnic overall 10 out of 10. I'm definitely coming back..

Mekong truly stands the test of time. It had been over a decade since my last visit, so I ordered…read moretakeout on a whim. The combination bun was out of this world with fresh vegetables and every meat cooked to perfection. However, my absolute favorite was the Goi Cuon (Shrimp Spring/Summer Roll). Goi Cuon is one of my favorite foods, and I love when there's a crunchy element inside. Both dishes showed above and beyond attention to detail in regards to texture and freshness of produce, and I'll gladly return for future visits.

tried this place near the gym! Very friendly staff and the eggrolls were crispy and tasty. The…read morecombination pho had alll the quality meat cuts. The broth was tasty and rich, but lacked the pho aroma just alittle bit. Definetely would want to try some other menu items though! Very fast service as well for a quick bite!

Love this place! Food is so good. I almost always order a vermicelli bowl. Today I ordered the…read morefried egg roll, grilled shrimp, and grilled pork vermicelli bowl. So good! Husband ordered a papaya salad with shrimp. He loved it. Several tables were occupied. I guess word is getting around how good the food is here. Got to watch a football game while eating dinner. It's always clean and comfortable here.

Great service, there pho is some of my favorite in the area and the ban mihs are good as well. And…read morethere's a little scooter in the lobby which is sweet

Work next door and customer service is always good. They have a really good stir-fried lemongrass…read morevermicelli.

I always come here when it's rainy out or I'm feeling under the weather for a bowl of pho…read more Hands-down still one of the best pho places in town, I'll go out of my way to drive to Crown Hill to eat here or order takeout. It's still a solid spot for me even two years after I first tried it. I normally get the regular pho tai with a cup of jasmine tea (which is only $2)! Service is exceptionally fast and was sat immediately - the staff are very kind. I did not take a picture of it but I ordered a vermicelli bowl with grilled pork and shrimp fresh rolls to go after my visit. They were both very flavorful and I recommend anything off their menu - it's delicious and worth the effort to dine in but not the right place if you want to chit chat and dilly dally. There's plenty of parking outside in the strip mall which shares a lot with QFC. Seating is limited and there are often wait times around peak meal hours, recommend going 1-2hrs off those times to have a better chance at getting sat sooner! 10/10 recommend

If the price was lower, I would probably give it a star. But negative experience started…read moreimmediately after entering. We were figuring out where we going to put a high chair at our table. And the waitress that was seating us seemed annoyed for some reason. Not sure if she meant it or not towards us. But my whole family noticed and found it odd. Waitress who took our order and served our food was fine though! Onto the food, I would definitely say that this is geared towards a different crowd (IYKYK). Wasn't bad, but was not worth the price point IMO. We got the pho sa te, pho Ha Noi, beef salad, pho dac biet, and mango smoothie. In all of our Pho dishes. Our noodles were clumpy and overcooked. Meat was chewy and stringy. Beef salad was extremely sweet. Meat was stringy, chewy, and hard to chew (same as our Pho). Mango smoothie was great! Fresh fruit and consistency was nice and velvety. All in all ok food and ok service. Most likely will not be coming back