Decent food no frill and cheap! I got a Bun rieu and while it's pretty decent the meat balls part was too porky for me. The pork noodle bowl was ok - the pork was grilled enough imo. But it was great price in this day and age and authentic. Service was quick and while they are not all smile they were nice and try to give you what you need quickly, considering the line they have. I want to give a 4 and it's almost there - maybe if I have picked their bun bo hue I would have rated it higher. Will need to return to try that. read more

Hoang Lan - 03. Bun Rieu + grilled meat noodle bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Visiting Seattle and wanted to some Pho or noodles. We had traditional Vietnamese spring rolls with peanut to start and they were fresh tasting and delicious. Next we tried the Vietnamese egg rolls and they had a nice crunch and tasty. Main dishes were two noodle soup dishes and one Vermicelli noodle dish. The traditional Pho noodle soup had that clean bone broth. Very tasty. The Crab, Shrimp tomato noodle was flavorful and unique. Good if you want try something new. The Vermicelli noodles were delicious, moist and flavorful pork and veggies. This place is a small neighborhood restaurant and all about the authentic Vietnamese food. Enjoy! Highly recommended! read more

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Not much has changed in the past year. This place is still as good as before. What prompted an update was my takeout order today. It was very well packed and the food tasted just as good as in the restaurant. This place does not skimp on their takeout portions which I appreciate. I love the bun bu hue and their vermicelli noodle bowls For all the talk of inflation, they also haven't raised their prices recently so this place is a good value. I also wish they had longer hours as I'm only able to come for lunch since they close before dinner time. read more

This place is amazing. I got their BBH and it's the best i've had. It's a little far out of the seattle area but worth the drive. read more

Hoang Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My go to place on weekends. Broth is rich and light, full of flavors. People are nice here... very fast service. Floors have been renovated, so it's Not a hole in the wall anymore : ) Really, place has a nice romantic window view of the city. read more

Let me first mention what I don't like about the business. Must have longer business hours! I would like to come here for dinner sometimes. Closing at 5 is too early... So I drove 7 miles to Othello to try their Bun Bo Hue. It was recommended by 2 Vietnamese friends who know me well. Parking is not easy, but I found off street parking in 5 min on weekend. Then there was a line out of the door mixed of people waiting for their take-out orders and dine-in. Since I was solo, the wait was minimal. What I like: they offered small! More room for other goodies. Other than Bun Bo Hue, I also ordered a plate of Banh Bot Loc. The tapioca flour wrapped dumplings are bite size filled with dry shrimp, fried shallot, and minced pork. The wrap was a little too chewy to my taste. But I saved room for Bun Bo Hue. The broth did not disappoint! Just as I anticipated, slightly spicy, strong aroma, and right amount of noodle. Beef was delicious, pig knuckle was well done - not too chewy and with a lot of flavor. I skipped the blood pudding so no comment. In the mini dining space, the service was fast and adequate. When I visit again, I will try the Bun Rieu, or try BBH with spicier broth. I will try Bahn Bot Loc again if i have someone to share with. The portion is too big for one. read more

Hoang Lan - Bahn Bot Loc. Too much goodness for one person. It should be shared. 12. Banh Bot Loc - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Their star dish seems to be bun bo hue, which definitely is pretty good here. I came back to try some other things such as their hu tieu nam vang kho, which was just okay. The sauce they used could have been more flavorful. I've had better elsewhere! They're generous with the meat in the nem cuon, so that's a plus. Free hot tea is also great, especially if youre coming here after a night of drinking lol read more

Ambiance: a tight spot , not for a big crowd. Service: standard Food: ah bun Bo hue (spicy beef noodle soup) and mi Quang .these are their most popular dishes. I am incredibly picky. Honestly, I would rate a local family friend higher than this place BUT not many restaurant serves delicious bun Bo hue and mi Quang. These guys are at least consistent. I prefer the authentic version, and that is a spicy oily noodle soup. They are good, give it a try. Some things I look for are the right noodle, the right texture, blood cake, the right beef, is there lemon grass , shrimp paste? So many tiny factors goes into making that perfect package. The mi Quang, probably the best in Washington ... there's one more place that may contend, da lat quan ... it has been a while but I'll go there and refresh my taste buds and make a decision! read more

I love bun bo hue and this has got to be the best place for BBH in Seattle. The soup was very flavorful and ranks high on my list. The meat was also generous. The space is pretty small and they are also cash only. While I love the BBH here, I wish their hours extended later. They close at 5 pm so just be aware of that. read more

Hoang Lan - Bun bo hue large - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is the only restaurant in Seattle that I've seen selling Bún bò Huế so I had to go try it. There are so many dishes on the menu and the staff were polite. The Bún bò Huế was not as spicy as I thought. Everything tasted good. I came in Thursday afternoon so there were lots of seats. read more

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Best pho ever. 10/10. The services, coffee and the pho. Best of the best in Seattle hands down read more

Hoang Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

With all the reviews already, what more can I add? Everytime I've come here, I've had the large bun bo hue. This time we both ordered small, and added the bahn bot loc. The little tapioca packets of yummy-ness went perfectly with the spicy soup. There! read more

Hoang Lan - BBH with nice, big cubes of pork blood - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is one of my favorite places to eat in the Seattle. I've been here several times, and everything I've ordered so far have been excellent. For a first time diner, I'd recommend getting the Bunh Bot Loc (tapioca dumplings with shrimp inside) as an appetizer. It's hard to find in Seattle, but it tastes great and it's a great appetizer size for a party of 2 or 3. The Bun Bo Hue is also excellent. The portions are great for the price and the broth is tasty. The ingredients seem like they are high quality, and you can really taste all the flavored from the ingredients imparted in the broth. I can echo other reviews that the service is fast and friendly. If you're in the area, check out and support this family-owned business! read more

Hoang Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Nothing better than a hot, steamy, spicy, bowl of thick noodle soup on a rainy Thursday afternoon. The restaurant has an unassuming exterior and the inside was slightly messy, but definitely come here for the bun bo hue and phenomenal service. The man who took our order was very kind, patient, casual, and efficient. The food also came out really quickly. The bun bo hue noodles were nice and chewy, and the broth was the perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and savory. My only small complaint was that the accoutrements (shallots, lettuce, bean sprouts, jalapeño, lime) were not that fresh. read more

Hoang Lan - 2 large bun bo hues - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Do you know how you know when a place is legit? If it's cash only. If people only go there for one dish. If there are bars on the windows (I'm just kidding on this one). Right by the Othello light rail station, Hoang Lan has been taking my cash for years when I order their Bun Bo Hue! The BBH broth is one of a kind and the dish itself comes with all the necessities you would find in a traditional BBH - namely, the pork blood, pig trotter, herb aromatics, etc. I've had BBH at numerous other places, such as Dong Thap, Pho So. 1, and Pho Bac, but I keep on coming back to Hoang Lan. The spicy level is on point, whereas other places may have a slighter sweeter BBH broth. BBH here is a reasonable $9 for a small as of mid-2019 (a large size is a dollar more). I've also had their sticky rice dumplings, which are very tasty and good to share. Going back to the bars on the windows reference, this area is not the safest but don't let that stop you from coming here. Do be aware that they close at 7pm because of the crime level in this neighborhood so you may end up here more on the weekends! read more

Hoang Lan - $8 Bun Bo Hue!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Heard this place was the best place to get bun bo hue in Seattle. My girlfriend was really craving it so we came here to experience it. And she was blown away. It really lives up to the hype. She thinks it is the best BBH she has ever eaten! For me, I just ordered the regular pho with beef balls. The waitress was like, "you only want beef balls?" Yeah, I'm basic. Anyway, the beef broth I got was very oily, but it tasted good. I'd come back here for more pho if it wasn't so far away from Pike Place Market! read more

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Great food. Very authentic flavor. If you are here for Bun Bo Hue, then you'll have a great time. It is mild on spice level though Something that's pretty unique is the Bunh bot Loc. it's worth a try here. A steamed dumpling with bits of shrimp inside. read more

This place is so good and authentic! The only place I go to fulfill my bún bò Huế craving. The broth is salty, tangy, and spicy. The meats are well cooked and the pork blood is delicious! The noodles are cooked perfectly and all the toppings from the banana flowers, bean sprouts, basil, and lime all make it a well rounded soup. read more

Hoang Lan - Bún bò hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If you're looking for authentic bun bo hue, look no further, the bun bo hue here is as real as it gets with congealed blood, pig feet, and banana flowers, the traditional ingredients that I see so often left out of bun bo hue at other establishments to tailor to the Americanized palette. However, this bare bones restaurant is located in the heart of south seattle where the Asian community is strong as can be, so no skimping out on the traditional ingredients here. If you're looking for a clean restaurant on the other hand... you might wanna keep on searching... the bathrooms here are kinda nasty, the kitchen looked dark and dirty, and I had to wipe off food from my seat before I even sat down. But if you're okay with all that, I'd say this place is super affordable especially in todays economy, just $11 for a large bowl of super tasty BBH! Also, they serve complimentary tea! read more

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Friend recommended this place for their bun bo hue (spicy rice vermicelli soup) and took us one day for dinner. It's located on the outskirts of the King Plaza on Martin Luther King Jr Way S. My friends and I parked in the lot of King Plaza which should be okay since the restaurant is technically connected to the plaza... But there's also street parking nearby. My group of friends and I all ordered the bun bo hue and a side of banh bot loc (small, clear-looking, chewy tapioca dumplings with shrimp). I was surprised to see that they had banh bot loc! Many Vietnamese places I've been to don't really sell this snack. This is actually one of my favorite Vietnamese snacks as they're super delicious with fish sauce and easy to eat. Similar to the ones I'm used to, this dish was chewy with bits of shrimp inside of it. It was two of my friends first time trying it, and they absolutely loved it! Our bun bo hues came and smelled delicious. Tasted even better! The soup wasn't too heavy and had a deep flavor (not like pho). It wasn't spicy at all unfortunately until I put jalapenos in it. There were a ton of different meats inside! There was pork blood (not my fav; gave it away to someone), minced pork balls, pork feet, and beef tendon. Suuuch a filling bowl of goodness. Loved how much protein they gave for the price. Definitely a hole-in-the-wall restaurant to check out! Huge portions of their bun bo hue with lots of meats and offers a lot of traditional Vietnamese dishes. read more

We went back over the weekend and OMG... y'all... They take credit card now!!!! Really really excited because that was one of the biggest reasons we didn't come back sooner. Also they close pretty early. I finally brought my partner here and was so stoked to see that he enjoyed it too!! I've been talking to him about this place for three years Ans now he's a bbh convert! We got the tapioca shrimp dumplings and the bun bo hue of course, which is probably my favorite. I plan to order next time without pork blood and hock just because I grew up with those items and prefer the Taiwanese way of cooking it and hate for it to go to waste. As always, I got fresh Thai chili to cut into the fish sauce for the shrimp dumplings. Yum!!!! Use the dry chili paste in a jar with the spoon to add more flavor to your bun bo hue if it's not spicy enough for you. It's a game changer. I forgot my phone that day but you have plenty of other photos to go off of! Highly recommend. read more

A local stable for Vietnamese food. From out of town and my friends who lives here highly recommended this place. They were right! The bun Bo hue was amazing; very flavorful. We also had the hen xao and that was good as well. The my quang was quite good. Next time I really would like the try the huu tieu nam vang kho. read more

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This restaurant is definitely a south Seattle establishment. You can tell it's an authentic and great Vietnamese restaurant since most locals/viet people come here. I was recommended this place by my friends that know what good viet food should be, especially good bun bo hue. The restaurant is in an Asian complex type thing next to ambrosia bubble tea in the southend. Nothing fancy! Just good food. So happy the prices are normal ($10/bowl of soup) because Seattle is getting ridiculously expensive. Really loved the bun bo hue! Had to add more spicy but the pork balls and all the meat components were great. The broth wasn't too sweet either! read more

THE BEST Bun Bo Hue in WA. It's family owned so the service is always good. The soup choice are amazing but you have to get Bun Bo Hue if you come here. read more

Hoang Lan - Bun Loc - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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So far the best BBH noodle spot I know in Seattle. I can't eat BBH anywhere else but here. Been going since I was a kid! Parking can be hard sometimes but it's best to park in the back toward Safeway area. Their tapioca protein snack/ appetizer whichever you prefer it to be is really good. Almost everything on the menu is good. I don't think I ate anything there that is not good. So definitely try this place out if you want a good BBH noodles. read more

I was in Seattle to visit family and was recommended this place because their bun bo hue is really good. I went in from the back door and my first thought was that this was literally a hole in the wall restaurant. There's probably around 10 tables inside and it was all taken, goes to show how busy they usually are. There was only 2 people in the kitchen and they had a bunch of togo orders so the food took a little while to come. The BBH had the option of spicy and not spicy. There are no levels of spicy fyi! I wish it had actual meat rather than the meat ball. I wanted to try their banh bot loc but they were out. There's free parking in the back that's shared with other businesses. read more

Hoang Lan - bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm back Strongly recommend it to you guys who wanna try a "real taste" of Bun Bo Hue, Mi Quang and Banh bọt lộc. read more

Hoang Lan - Mì Quảng - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Best bun bo hue in Seattle! I visited Hoang Lan while I was in Othello by accident...I was actually trying to eat at the Vietnamese restaurant next door 'til me and a couple others saw a sign that said they were closed until later this month. Therefore, I went next door to Hoang Lan, still craving some noodle soup. Now, Hoang Lan is known for their bun bo hue and that is exactly what you should order. They even have it on their sign out front, that they serve bun bo hue, and it's featured at the top of the menu. Get it. Don't even bother getting anything else here (though I am sure it's good). I ordered a small bun bo hue and it was absolutely delicious. It had all the legit stuff like banana blossom topping, cubes of pork blood and tendon, in addition to the meatballs, rice noodles and wonderful broth. I almost wished I had ordered a large bowl, just to have slurped more of the broth, but the small size is a good portion. I really enjoyed the bun bo hue, as everything complemented one another. Meatballs were a large size, tendon was savory, and the pork blood added awesome flavor to the broth. Until I visit Vietnam, this is the best bun bo hue I've had! read more

Hoang Lan - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Lousy services and no manners Not recommended to any one! Worst than ever thought and food not hot read more

Wow first Hue restaurant I went to in life! So gld my grandpa recommended this because Banh bot loc (vietnamese tapioca dumpling) so time consuming and first time I ordered it at a restaurant. I didn't try the BBH and I did try the Bun rieu which was delicious! Also-- the Banh Bot loc was delicious. I would definitely give this place a go again. The parking can be a bit of a pain. So be warned! And do not let this discourage you from trying out the place! read more

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This review is because of extremely poor COVID practice. Not because of the taste of food. 1. They roll your spring rolls on the same dirty counter surface they put all kinds of cutting boards and crap. They don't have the decency to roll something you eat raw and fresh on a clean plate. Gross 2. They cleaned a table and touched the bowl and used spoon of a customer then with that same dirty hand touch your to go box and pack it up without washing their hands in between. 3. The same staff that takes away the dirty bowl and utensils make your to go food with the same dirty gloves. As much as I want to continue our support a local business and they clearly are working very hard. But yuck!! And not acceptable! read more

I used to come here every weekend with my family. We always get the Bun Bo hue because that what they were known for. The owner and the cooks would also be so happy to see us. They were like family. As I grew up I'd still go because it the best spot to get a hot bowl of noodles. I moved away for a few years and move back recently. I've gone back a few times since I move back in April and it's still been really good with no complaints. I went Sunday early afternoon and I'm sorry I usually never write bad reviews. But the bowl of Bun Bo Hue was horrible. The soup was a dull color. The pork's blood was grey with a sour taste. It felt like the bowl was left overs for weeks ago. My stomach DID NOT AGREE AT ALL WITH IT. (You guys can imagine the worst) My noodles were all broken up I could not even get a good bite without its falling apart.... But this is unacceptable. I feel like I have food poisoning. I'm still currently having huge stomach pains. After so many years of amazing food, this place has really disappointed me. I can't believe they would even send out a bowl like that probably KNOWING it was bad... I'm sure to say I'm disappointed :( I'm sorry Hoang Lan you guys were amazing and just it's sub part even disgusting now. read more

I'm from Orange County and have searched high and low for a solid bowl of Bun Bo Hue here in Seattle, and I've finally found it with Hoang Lan. So this review is strictly for only their BBH. It's a small hole in the wall casual spot, so don't expect fine dining service. But this is what I grew up with, and this is how you know it's good lol. There's limited space and staff, so our party of 3 did have to wait a bit. If you're concerned whether the staff saw you walk in, don't worry. They saw you. They're just trying to multitask. Their BBH has a great depth of flavor, noodles are cooked well where it doesn't crumble or break on you, and the cuts of meat aren't tough/chewy Tip: in a small sauce dish, combine chili sate paste, fish sauce and lime to dip your meat in read more

My absolutely favorite restaurant in Seattle. My friend and I travel 40min on the Link every other week for this place, it has become soul food for us. We love getting the bun rieu or bun bo hue which are both noodle soups, with banh bot loc which is shrimp dumplings with tapioca shell. Keep in mind this is a cash-only place, but there's a BOFA ATM nearby. Would def recommend! read more

Full disclosure, I saw the yelp reviews and saw that people say this restaurant is not sanitary and there were bugs in the food. I thought well if the food is bomb, I'll give it a try anyway. Well, I'm here to tell you, don't risk your health for this food. It's not worth it. People were raving about the bun bo hue and the banh bot luc. I never had banh bot luc before but it grossed me out! The shrimp inside still had shells still on and every time I chewed on it, it reminded me of the bug photo someone had posted on Yelp or maybe a cockroach. There was barely any pork inside. The bun bo hue was NOT the best in Seattle. It was okay but it lacked flavor. It honestly tasted like pho soup with some bun bo hue chilis added to it, not enough shrimp paste, umami, and other flavors. It was light on the meat and heavy on the noodles. Also, where was the rau ram (vietnamese cilantro)? I got a lot of regular cilantro and sliced lettuce strips! The lettuce strips further watered down the broth. I also got the bun rieu. It had good crab flavor and it wasn't bad. I've never had bun rieu before so I can't compare. I liked it more than the bun bo hue. Overall, I'm not a fan. Food did not taste like it was made with love. I'm most annoyed by the shrimp peels in the dumplings! I think Pho So 1 has better bun bo hue and the best and most authentic bun bo hue I've found in Seattle so far is at Ba Bar. I know it sounds sacrilegious to suggest a fusion restaurant for bun bo hue but go and let me what you think. read more

I came here because they were one of the few pho spots that open before 10. I got a small bowl of bun Bo hue and my partner got a small combo pho. The small bowls here are pretty small and they don't give you too much meal or noodles. The pork hock that came in my soup was still a little hard and needed to be boiled more so it's easier to eat. My partner also got a Vietnamese coffee and that was excellent. read more

Greetings from Texas! This Bun Bo Hue has to be the best in the area. The service was nice, but sometimes the area may be dirty. The BBH broth is nice along with the meat and others too! This BBH must be the best here, In Houston we don't have good Bun Bo Hue. I recommend coming here and invite people here! read more

Hoang Lan was recommended to me by one of my Vietnamese buddies when they heard that I was in Seattle. I actually got here by Train by getting off the Othello station and walking a short distance over. They are a small authentic central Vietnamese restaurant and just a quick warning, they are CASH ONLY. I accidentally came in 30 minutes before closing but they were really nice about getting my order in real fast before closing up. Since it was a cold, windy and rainy day in Seattle, I decided to get the Bun Bo Hue ($9). This is a thick vermicelli noodle soup dish with pork hock, pork meatballs, pork blood cake and beef tendons in a hot and spicy soup. The soup is served with a generous amount of central Vietnamese vegetables on the side that gives it a fresh element. This Bun Bo Hue was exactly what I needed in this weather. This broth was so well developed I would say it ranks top 3 on my list for Bun Bo Hue, if not THEE best. I highly recommend this Bun Bo Hue!! Since my eyes are much bigger than my stomach, I also ordered a side of Cha Gio/Egg Rolls ($7). These egg rolls were a good size, crunchy on the outside with a generous amount of meat filling inside. It was accompanied by some lettuce, pickled carrots and radish and some fish sauce. I actually had to get these to go since I was so full from the Bun Bo Hue. I feel so bad too because I heard they actually re fired up the grill for my egg rolls. If I knew they cleaned up already, I wouldn't have gotten these too... I am really picky with Vietnamese food and I live in southern California near little Saigon where we have one of the largest populations of Vietnamese people out of Vietnam... and still think this Bun Bo Hue is one of the best I ever had. I love it so much I can definitely see myself coming back here if I find myself back in Seattle. read more

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Can't give this restaurant a 5 star... yet! Reason being is because I've only to go'd from this place. I've consistently been coming back for their bun bo hue because it taste so damn good and authentic. My boyfriend usually orders their rice plates and they do not play about the portion size... they will load you up! read more

Delicious bun bo Hue and iced coffee! Came here for the Lunar New Year with my boyfriend. It was busy but service was speedy and great. We both got a small bun bo Hue ($9/each) and ice coffee ($3/each). Super filling and satisfying. The broth was hot and the perfect amount of spicy. Only thing I wish were that the coffee's were in glass cups vs plastic ones! Overall highly recommend and I know we'll be returning. read more

Hoang Lan - Small bun bo Hue and iced coffee. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington