I had the military soup and it was soooo good on a chilly day. The portion size is generous and the…read morewhite kimchi is nice and crunchy. The owners are so nice. I will be coming back to try the oxtail soup! Must try if you're in the area!

I remember coming here as a student and it was like a "bougie" Korean spot, higher prices but also…read morehigher quality. Five years later, I have absolutely no idea what happened. The interior got renovated, they don't really have service anymore, so order dine in or take out via the two tablets before getting seated. First impression, presentation of food, and even quality of food have diminished. Employee was nice and friendly, but this place is unfortunately a shadow of it's former self while maintaining higher prices (given the student audience). Chicken Katsu (Golden Crunch Platter) - first impression was wow, there are fries. And then two little kimbap rolls with some tteokbokki. Honestly felt like an assortment of leftovers tossed in with rice, salad, and katsu. Katsu curry sauce was also cold, seemed intentional too, not like it was ever warm and cooled down. Katsu was typical, nothing wrong with it, but definitely a disappointing meal. Would rather go get street food a la carte if I wanted this mix.

Yummy food and fast service with a great college vibe! For a student area , the quality you get for…read morethe price is hard to beat( definitely not expecting Michelin level here). I really enjoyed the seafood pancake and the mixed tofu soup. They also let everyone pay individually at the front desk, which is super convenient.

It's been 14 years since I visited and gave a 5 star review. I feel the need to update my review…read moreto my recent experience. The soups were bland and lacked much depth and Ingredients. The stir fried meats were dry, and disappointing. Service was not friendly and no refills on banchan offered.

Healthy food and great for any occasion! Been coming multiple times and the service is very quick…read moreand even during busy hours there is plenty of staff. Large portions!

Ordered the spring rolls. Craving a fresh and clean taste. For the price they were okay. I would…read moresay mediocre taste compared to others I've had. The people were kind. Great location.

Delicious food. Generous portions. Fast service. This is a cute restaurant in Ballard. Limited…read moreseating but the turnover is fast. Take out available. The staff is friendly. Self-serve tea, water, container for take out. Regular patrons bus their dishes into the tubs.

This spot is a hidden gem in Ballard. It's not the best Korean food I've had but definitely has all…read morethe comfort food you need for a cold day if you don't want to drive far out to fed way or Lynnwood. Seafood pancake was crispy and paired well with the dipping sauce. Banchan was on point but galbi was a bit on the sweeter side + had a bit too much fat and soondubu tasted more like kimchi jiggae. Overall tho, fair prices & good selection of Korean comfort food!

I got the honey walnut shrimp with the honey lemon tea! The honey walnut shrimp was fairly priced,…read morecame with a side of rice and veggies too! Definitely a steal for me. As for the honey lemon tea, it was so refreshing. Not too sweet, the lemons wasn't overbearingly sour so it was good on a warm day. The service was very quick, but they're helpful. The servers constantly suggested what was popular amongst others, so that was nice! It's a smaller restaurant in the university area. They provide games and whatnot to pass time or for you to play it's friends. Overall very welcoming!

Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #83…read more I had no idea this location of Mee Sum started as a boba shop and only expanded to food later on. I wouldn't have discounted it so long if I had known! Luckily, we saw it as one of the entries during the recent Boba Fest and decided to stop in for lunch as well. In addition to entrees and drinks, they have a small selection of the baked goods they have at the Pike Place location. It's a good alternative for people who don't want to wait in line. Dine in orders get complimentary bowls of hot and sour soup to start. Popcorn Chicken Meal ($13.50) - This plate includes a large pile of fried popcorn chicken, made of juicy thigh meat, dredged in sweet potato flour, and sprinkled with the fragrant salt, white pepper, and five spice mixture. The meat is very moist, the dredge is very even, and the fry gives only a very light crisp. The powder is very fragrant but the mix they use here seems to have a ton more salt than other places. The chicken comes with a bunch of cabbage with small slices of carrot, stewed in a somewhat savory and salty manner. It's very nicely, lightly flavored and is almost a little buttery. There's a small amount of sweetened marinated salty daikon. There's no daikon flavor but it gives the dish a little more crunch. Finally, there's a mound of perfectly cooked long grain rice, topped by a small bit of braised ground pork. It's nice and flavorful, but a little dried out. (4/5) Deluxe Pork Belly Over Rice ($10.50) - This is a pretty large bowl of rice covered with braised, chopped pork belly ala lu rou fan. Tons of fatty pork belly, braised well and flavorful, but with the sauce being more watery and completely disappearing into the rice. It's surprisingly very thin and not that fatty, so the flavor dissipates too quickly. The pork belly is a little on the dry side with a lot of the moisture having escaped. The dish comes with a hardboiled braised egg that looks super dark like it's been marinating in dark soy sauce for hours. It's cooked well done, but doesn't have any of the green coating on the yolk, which is indicative of an overcooked egg. It's again very flavorful from the time spent in the marinade. Overall, this is an okay lu rou fan. Good enough to satisfy a craving, but pales in comparison to great ones. (4/5) BBQ Pork Hombow ($5.50) - Expensive, but also among the largest char siu buns I've ever seen. Chock filled with sweet and savory meat. It tastes like a bit of shaoxing wine hasn't quite been burned off/evaporated, which gives an off flavor that I don't enjoy that much. The bun is a normal chewy texture. (4/5) Jasmine Milk Tea w/ Brown Sugar Boba ($5) - This was one of the Boba Fest 2025 specials, a premixed drink that comes with brown sugar boba. When I ordered it, I was told that I couldn't adjust the sweetness since the drink was premade. Ominous... Could this be any good? The drink comes out with the classic melted brown sugar swirl. After mixing everything thoroughly, the drink actually isn't too sweet at all - probably equivalent to 25% sweet at most places! Being premixed, I wondered if the drink was perhaps made from powder, especially because I found it to be extremely gritty. And yet the flavor indicates that it's actually brewed tea. It's actually very overbrewed (usually fine for boba drinks), muting the jasmine flower flavors a bit, but also allowing the astringency and bitterness of the green tea leaves to be front and center. It's actually a pretty good tea, but really marred by some grittiness, I guess from the heavy use of non-dairy creamer. The boba is actually very good. Sweetened in brown sugar, smooth spheres that have essentially the perfect chew and bounce. Superb boba, probably in my top 10 around Seattle. Milk Tea Rating: 4/5 Boba Rating: 5/5 Portion sizes are generally very big - we only finished about half the food before having to take the rest home. Although, we were saving room for other food/drinks during Boba Fest, so that might have influenced things a bit. I was very pleasantly surprised, especially by the drinks served by Mee Sum. It went from me not even knowing Mee Sum sold boba, to learning that they actually opened as a boba shop and expanded into food, to finally really enjoying their drinks. Bathrooms - Two unisex rooms that require a key at the front counter.

YUM!!! We enjoyed that they had a spicy beef broth option for our pho. The large size was…read moredefinitely worth it! I got steak and tendon and it was delicioussss I also enjoyed not having forks readily available (not that there's anything wrong with using a fork) but I was finally able to eat my pho authentically with just chopsticks and spoon. *pause while i look up how to properly eat pho* The place is very quiet and clean. Service was very nice and quick. Unfortunately, parking can be tricky in this area, so be ready to circle around for street parking or walk a bit.

One of my friends recommended this place solely because of the pricing of their foods relative to…read moreliterally every other Vietnamese restaurant in the Greater Seattle area, and I decided to make the drive to eat here with a friend visiting from Orlando on a Saturday evening around 8pm, just an hour before closing. This is one of several places I've been wanting to try in the Roosevelt neighborhood, though that means parking is a doozy as is for most major neighborhoods in Seattle. When you get here, you'll see a handful of two- and four-tops along with the counter and kitchen far up the back. It's dimly lit and there's a bunch of figurines at that same back counter. I was seated with my friend immediately since there was nearly no one inside. I got their large pho with brisket, tendon and tripe all in their traditional beef broth, followed by Thai tea as I usually like to do. The broth itself was all right at best, not the freshest but generally passable. I did find myself having to add a little more hoisin sauce than what I'm used to so I could bring the flavors in more. Otherwise, the briskets, tendon and tripe all made the dish very warm and hearty despite it being a hot day most of the time. Thai tea is standard though a very welcome refresher. Service was top-notch throughout as servers would refill our water frequently and check on us. I recommend getting their large pho since it's only a dollar difference from their regular-size pho, and that's not even the only option where prices are actually really good compared to other places - other Yelp reviews corroborate that. It's really nice to know there are some great places serving Vietnamese food that isn't just in the Seattle area, and one with competitive prices for their dishes! Distance is an issue for my case but I'd still make a trip or two back here to support this mom-and-pop restaurant.

The beef brisket pho was incredibly fresh and flavorful, and the taro bubble tea tasted authentic…read moreand delicious. The restaurant has a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that makes it easy to enjoy your meal. Best of all, the service went above and beyond friendly, attentive, and always delivered with a genuine smile. Highly recommend!

I came here on a whim and tried their pho... it was so good! i've tried so many different pho…read moreplaces all over washington and i feel like this one has the best pho here. it reminds me of my other favorite pho spot down in SD + similar to other phos i've had in vietnam‍ my new go to spot. other than that, the service was so kind and friendly. and the interior design is very cute

This my favorite spot! I've been eating breakfast here for years. The rice bowls are my go-to:…read more -Bulgogi and Egg Rice Bowl -Shrimp Katsu Curry -Katsudon -Sukiyaki Beef Bowl Plus there are some great sides: -Mini Pumpkin Croquette -Pandan Matcha Brownie -BAE Toast | Avocado Toast I used to get Karaage Don. But maybe a year ago they started putting a lot of this one spice in it, plus the chicken meat seemed different. Still solid, but outranked by the other bowls imo. Summary: great food, great service, great restaurant!!

Nobody comes up after ring the bell. not nice, no greeting, just weird vibe. Need to improve serviceread more