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Huge fan of Hoang Lan. My favorite BBH in the Seattle area. Have been going here since I was a child and I think about it on a monthly basis. The pork meatballs are the best I've had in BBH. They give a good amount of different kinds of meat and the soup is nice and flavorful. Service is super quick. Very casual spot, seating may feel a little crowded but I guess can be considered cozy. Would also recommend the banh bot loc. Loveee the chewy texture and flavors. Good spot if you're craving BBH!
Feel just like home. Warm bowl of hearty spicy broth in a small cozy shop. Fast and friendly workers. If I live here, I'd come here every week. Bonus point that's right by the Link station. Love it!
I've never had bun bo hue before, but I'm definitely going to come back and have it again! My friend brought me out here for authentic Vietnamese food, and it definitely fit the bill. The tables are a bit cramped, and you sit next to other groups, but the food comes out fast and so tasty it's worth it. Come at off hours so you don't wait for too long - the restaurant was pretty full even coming after lunch time.
This is not a fancy spot by any means - come here for some authentic, comforting noodle soup. Every time I take the link past Othello I always see this spot and tell myself I need to try it. I finally got to do so! The space inside is small and cramped, and we were seated at a long table right next to some other people. I came with the goal of trying their bun bo hue, which has been recommended as the best in Seattle. They also have a few other menu options with the classic Vietnamese dishes. The bun bo hue came out nice and hot, with a side of fresh veggies. There was meatballs, beef slices, pork blood, pork feet, and thick rice noodles inside. The broth was absolute perfection - so well seasoned and paired with the noodles perfectly. I loved how chewy the noodles were and they were also super generous with the amount of meat. I'd definitely come back when craving that authentic bowl of noodles! Service was also really friendly :)
The best Bún Bò Huế in Seattle, hands down! I keep coming back for it. Plus, they offer fantastic traditional Huế cakes like Bánh Lọc and Bánh Nậm for takeout.
Cozy spot in sea tac area to get authentic viet noodles. Their bun bo hue very hearty and flavorful. Service was quick for an in and out lunch. They didn't ask for spice level and so it did come out a bit spicy but it was the perfect level of spiciness.
i recommend this place like it's my job. insanely good BBH. i haven't had much from the rest of the menu but what i have had was delicious. if you're looking for a perfect food day, take the light rail here (it's right outside othello station) and get BBH and a salty lime soda then hit Che Dessert next door. pretty small so if it's busy you may not get a seat, but the tables turn over quickly and i've never had an issue.
My grandpa took me here one time, so I knew it had to be good because he is a very picky man when it comes to Vietnamese restaurants. This was my second visit, and it is still great. Just across the street from the Othello Link Station, it is a perfect stop to or from the airport for a quick and hearty meal. It is a small restaurant, but it was pretty busy for a Friday lunch! We were seated immediately, and our server was really nice and gave us a big table because we had our luggage with us. It was a cold day, so I obviously had to order a warm, comforting bowl of pho. Which was a terrific choice because they did not skimp on the meats and the broth was full of flavor. Some FYIs - There is only a $1 difference between the small and large size for the noodle soup dishes! They serve hot tea instead of water, but I'm sure you can ask for water instead if that isn't your cup of tea. You will pay at the front when you are done, they won't bring you a check.
I was pretty excited to try this place for bún bò huế, but honestly, my experience was a bit underwhelming. As soon as you walk in, you're hit with the delicious smell of pho broth, which definitely sets the mood. But then, when we sat down, the table had this wet mildew smell, likely from their towels, which was pretty off-putting. My bún (noodles) were overcooked, which is a letdown for me. While I appreciated that their bún bò huế included pig's feet (a nice touch), the broth itself was just okay--definitely not spicy at all. One good thing was they had fermented shrimp paste, which is not always available at every bún bò huế spot in Seattle, so that was a plus. However, my friend ordered a dry hủ tiếu entrée, and it was really disappointing--it just tasted like peanuty hoisin sauce, and didn't have that authentic Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang flavor at all. Overall, I don't think I'll be rushing back. Still on the hunt for a good BBH spot unfortunately.
Typical hole-in-the-wall mom/pop spot with great authentic Vietnamese food. Been here multiple times and it's consistently great. Bun Bo Hue is flavorful with a rich and meaty taste. Bun Rieu is on point. Cha lua (pork cake) is super tasty. Efficient service, can get jam packed on the weekends but the food usually comes out quickly. Parking lot nearby can be hard to navigate but it's worth the effort!
A hidden gam! If you're looking for delicious and well-priced Viet food, this is the place to go! I had their bun Bo hue and it was pretty good. For a large it was only $13! We had their bun rieu and it was pretty good as well. Try their shrimp rice ball if you're looking for a good appetite! The service here was pretty good. Servers were attentive and helpful and the food didn't take long to make. The ambiance of the restaurant is good. Authentic Vietnamese restaurant atmosphere. There's a decent amount of seating.
It's a small restaurant and certainly busy! I came to eat on a Saturday afternoon around 2pm and all the tables were full. It's also likely going to be a communal dining experience if you've got a small group or if you are eating by yourself. I ordered the bun rieu and I'm pleased with it! I'd say the flavor was light, bordering on a little bland, and the meatballs had a spongy texture to it. It's a hectic spot with crowded seating and a busy environment but it's still a comforting spot for a good bowl of soup.
Seattle seems to have tons of Vietnamese restaurants. My parents raved about Hoang Lan since they mentioned the broth tends to be lighter and less oily. My son is also gradually acquiring the taste of grilled pork over rice, and my wife loves BBH (Spicy Pork Blood Noodle Soup). Sounds like a win-win-win! The restaurant shared a huge parking lot with Safeway, and its tucked way in the back corner of the lot. You enter through the back hallway with bathroom and kitchen, but you'll eventually reach the dining area. Whew, so its not a hole-in-wall after all. The food here is legit, especially grilled pork over broken rice. The pork is marinated and juicy, but note you may need to trim around the fat and bone to get that awesome meat. I also enjoy the texture of broken rice since it seems to soak up flavor more by not sticking together. My 3yo son loved this dish - he gobbled up the pork as soon as I cut it for him. My dish was the grilled chicken vermicelli. Solid dish, and it seems like they threw in some pork sausage too. Wife enjoyed BBH but didn't care for pig feet. She commented her favorite BBH is Pho Saigon City in Pleasanton, CA. Overall 4 stars - a very good Vietnamese place. They even have this pork four ways rice dish with grilled, shredded, skin, and sausage preparations that I'll definitely want to try next time in Seattle!
Was expecting a lot. Left underwhelmed. Ordered mi quang and BBH. The pictures looked promising. Food did not come out hot, but lukewarm. The chili oil had no spice level to it. The noodles in both the dishes we ordered were not good. My BBH noodles were over cooked and mushy. The mi quang noodles were rubbery. The amount of meat I received was laughable. I see the amount of business they receive so I'm hoping I came on an off day! Prices were reasonable, so maybe I'll be back. read more
Local spot, definitely small business that has a lot of loyal customers. Parking in the back lot by Safeway or the front (if you're lucky to get street parking). Food is good and super fresh. Prices are affordable/super good when considering the price of everything else. Partner got bun bo hue and enjoyed it (I did too)! And I got the pork and shrimp steamed tapioca dumplings. It's 20 pieces, I just don't like that the shrimp has shells, otherwise everything was tasty. read more
A small local business. Parking can be found in the back. We came here for breakfast one morning, and the service and food were alright. My family ordered some soup and noodle dishes, and they were underwhelmed. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue, which I thought was pretty tasty but not the best I've had. It was super spicy though, I couldn't finish it! We also enjoyed the Banh Bot Loc, since that is not typically served in restaurants where we're from. Overall, we had higher expectations that were not met, but it got our Vietnamese food cravings satisfied for the day. read more
3 years ago
I learned that every family's BBH has its own profile. This BBH is made with quality ingredients and a good heart with a lighter flavor profile IMO. I don't have a MSG effect after having the soup. The service is fast and friendly. If I'm in the area, I will definitely come back for more. Pricing is friendly compared to other pho restaurants around CID and not to mention in the Eastside. Parking and another entrance is in the back from the Safeway parking direction. read more
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
2 years ago
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
2 years ago
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
4 years ago
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
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4 years ago
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
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
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
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
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
3 years ago
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
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
4 years ago
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
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
5 years ago
3 years ago
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
2 years ago
Best pho ever. 10/10. The services, coffee and the pho. Best of the best in Seattle hands down read more
3 years ago
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
3 years ago
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
5 years ago
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
7 years ago
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
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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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
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
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7119 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
Seattle, WA 98118
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