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

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

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

In an unassuming strip with a lot of other Vietnamese businesses, this place serves up fantastic bun bo hue at low prices. The meat, noodles and soup are all perfect. Use the chili on the table if you like it more spicy and flavorful. read more

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Still delicious and reliable and recently discovered their fried crispy rolls so adding another pump to 5 starts to the moon. read more

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The flavor is pretty authentic. I asked for medium spiciness, and my soup was not spicy at all. I wish they had added more red oil to the broth. read more

Hoang Lan - 01. Bun Bo Hue with extra toppings - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The hole in the wall you've been looking for! For YEARS I have came here solely for their Bun Bo Hue. It's really my go-to restaurant whenever I crave it! I've tried Bun Bo Hue at other restaurants and it just doesn't compare. Portion is in line with what you pay and I always leave happy and satisfied. I've recently tried their Com Tam Suon Bi Cha, Hot Ga (broken rice dish with grilled pork and all other goodies) and OMG! It's probably the best rice dish I've had! I almost hate that I tried because now I won't ever know whether to go for Bun Bo Hue or rice! Service is always excellent as well! 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

Maybe I came on a bad day? But I'm sorry. This place is just a-okay for the infamous Bun Bo Hue. I came on a busy Sunday morning around 945-10. It was packed. Like after i came in, there were at least 8-10 more people after me. I must say, my experience was also tanked due to an awkward communication language barrier. It was so packed they wanted to double seat everyone. I was alone so they asked "do u mind if they (2 pple) sit with you? I said "no i dont care". They must've either misheard me or only heard no because after that he walked away and people were staring at me. I asked him a minute later and said, u want them to sit with me here right? He walks away and says no its okay. Awkward. 2 minutes later a lady asks another table in Vietnamese if they'd share and they look at me and I look back and they say something that prompts the 2 people waiting to sit with them instead of me. How effing awkward! I pretty much got the silent treatment from everyone in the restaurant after that. How mortifying. Now to the food. I would say for BBH it's cheap for small ($7) and large ($8). But the food wasnt that great. The noodles tasted fresh and had a great bite but the wow factor was supposed to be the broth. And it wasn't. It tasted bland and watery woth hints of spices but no real uumph. I had to put fish sauce in my soup and still it was lacking. The meatballs were tasty but nothing to brag about. It was just mehh. I do however prefer pho so 1 better. The spring rolls with the nem nuong was good though. For $4 it was a great amount and tasted great with peanut sauce. Overall, it is soooo busy especially weekends. I didn't care for their bun bo hue though. Cash only. Ample parking lots behind and to the side. I'd come back to try their other foods maybe. read more

Hoang Lan - $4 spring rolls with red meat yum - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Solid BBH( spicy beef noodles) soup. I love their broth is not too heavy and lots of flavor.

Hoang Lan? Bun Bo Hue? Heard a lot about it How their Bun Bo Hue is so good.. finally came here b/c we needed a meal 2 get us by as we rolled up North n on 2 Canada good friend we shared their spring roll shredded pork n spring roll grilled pork.. the grilled pork was definitely better  as it has some taste 2 it I had a steak n brisket pho n b4 it even came or even b4 any food came.. I was so looking 4ward 2 the anticipation of possibly that this place may b a really good place.. so yes unpause back 2 reality.. pho comes n u taste only cinnamon w/ a light taste of beef.. question is where is all the taste? N when instances like this come up.. it is doctor time meaning doctoring up the broth 2 make it right... hmmm let pour some of my fish sauce from the spring rolls in2 it, some lime n more hoisin.. (taste taste) there we go! But n then the beef was crunchy.. very poor beef quality.. so that bowl was ok Whereas my wife had their Bun Bo Hue n she thought it was good, but definitely not life changing  as it still needed more flavor Had high hopes, but only thing I heard was their carrot machine chopping read more

3 stars overall. After reading all these awesome reviews about how their Bun Bo Hue is the best, I had to go and check it out. CASH ONLY! What I ordered: Banh Bot Loc, a sticky type of shrimp dumpling in clear wrapping...with a fish sauce dip. Very fresh tasting and above average with a hint of chewiness that makes it good. 4 stars. Chao Long, a rice soup with a side dish of intestines, pork blood, liver and other insides... a bit bland as it needed additional ginger and cilantro.. seems to me something is missing. 3.4 stars Bun Bo Hue, definitely not the best I ever tasted, I still choose Pho So 1's version. The broth's darker colors are misleading and lacks the depth of flavor when I compare these two bowls. 3.2 stars. Conclusion: I do not agree that Hoang Lan has the best BBH. read more

Party of two sat and was completely ignored for 20 minutes. This is at 3pm, not at lunch or dinner time. When we finally said something, they forced us to change tables. Ordered a Diet Coke. They don't have it, What kind of restaurant doesn't have Diet Coke??! Unbelievable. read more

My friends and I love this place! It's the perfect place to go on a rainy afternoon when you want something warm and comforting. Best BBH in town and worth the drive down to get it. I also love the bun rieu. It's a pretty small restaurant but def worth the wait. read more

Amazing, excellent, I wish I could get Bun Bo Hue like this in my current town. It's truly fantastic. I always order it without the pork hock because the bone is too hard to chew the tendon off of and it makes a huge splash in the broth if you pick it up and drop it. Everything else including the pork blood is mandatory in my opinion, it's so good, it all goes together so well. read more

Come here for the real Vietnamese food experience. Let's be real here, the place is not where you want to bring a first date, but probably the fourth or fifth date to see if she/he is the right one. The place may lack the decor and sophistication of restaurants in cap hill, but this place knows how to make one mean bowl of bun bo hue - a magical experience. Love it here! read more

This place is so so yum!!!! I am used to go to pho places in bothell or along the east side. We happen to be waiting for something down the street and went into this little shop, we got seated right away and served with water and tea. I got the pho with steak. And am Iced coffee with condensed milk!! When I got it, the broth was so so so good!! A small soup is $9.00 and the large is 10.00. The condensed milk with Iced coffee was only 3.00!!!!! As we were eating the place soon filled up with hungry customers. read more

Hoang Lan - Iced coffee with condensed milk - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I seem to be on a lemongrass chicken streak. I think i got that here on my way to night work. Hop off train, cross street, order, leave, cross street, continue on train. The cute gal who spoke good english took my order and I chilled at the same table she was playing Zombies vs Plants (apparently she's a game nerd). ;) Great food and staff; definitely coming back for more. The wall mural is also a definite mood setter. read more

Hoang Lan - Facing Mirrors - love the mural - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went here for the Bun Bo Hue that everyone says is super good. I do not like all the extras in my pho so I customized it to just have just the meatballs for the meat part. The broth, the noodles and the meatballs were good. My friends like the BBH just the way it is, so that says something on it's own too. My friend wanted to try the Bang bot loc as well. I am not a fan of this dish but I think it is probably my personal preference more than the actual dish. It was very chewy and the flavor was not something I enjoyed. Maybe if you like the little dried shrimp, you would have a better time with it. As for the place, we were seated by the wall. The place was filled. It looks like they have regulars on weekend mornings but there is usually a table or two open. Half way through our meal, there was this cockroach looking bug crawling up the wall so I got brave and smooshed it. (Sorry animal lovers) Then more baby cockroach looking bugs started crawling out from behind the picture hung on the wall. Let me just say, it was not a fun situation if you are not into bugs crawling around you. Just beware. read more

Pho was delicious and spring rolls were delicious as well. If you're contemplating on getting a small or large bowl, just go for large for extra $1.00, you won't regret it. read more

Hoang Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Contrary to popular reviews, I really don't believe this place has the best bun bo hue. It may have been due to high expectations but I felt like the broth was slightly bland, yet still spicy. So it was a strange mix. It wasn't bad by any means but It didn't have that real meaty taste to it. We also got the spring rolls which were good. I always am on the lookout for spring rolls that include more leafy greens but this one just had lettuce. The ladies working were very sweet and are always smiling even when they're slammed! The inside of this place isn't as sketchy as the outside! There is a front and a back entrance. I recommend parking in the back (which is the sketchier entrance) nearby the Safeway for easier and more convenient parking. read more

Hoang Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So bun bo hue is my all time favorite noodle soup, and having grown up in Vietnam, I have high standards when it comes to my favorite. Yes, I think the bbh here is one of the best in Seattle for sure, but that is mainly because most places have horrible bbh =/ If i was to rate the bbh alone, I would give this place 3 stars. The first few spoonfuls of soup were great, but it's as though all the flavoring only sat on top, the soup gets more bland as you go. So unless you keep adding in the chili oil/paste (which might be way too spicy for some), the soup gets boring. Definitely needs more lemongrass. BUT i'm giving the place 4 stars because omgosh the banh bot loc were the absolute best that I've ever had! Comes piping hot and with a great dipping sauce. Chewiness heaven. I will be back for more! The waitress was very friendly and helpful. The place itself is nothing fancy. CASH ONLY! read more

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Super good place to eat and near by my area, this place is small and it definitely has that mom and pop vibe which i think bring the authenticity of there food. Everything is great, I usually get pho but tried bun bo hue, and it was hot hot hot! Super good thought I had to eat it at home and sit in front of the fan! Haha read more

Bun bo hue is my favorite food in the world. It definitely needs as much attention as pho gets, and always hits the spot. Hoang Lan is my favorite place in the world to get bun bo hue. Any other bun bo hue I get inevitably gets benchmarked to Hoang Lan. Prices have always remained fair and portions ample. If you're going here to get anything else, you're setting yourself up for failure. Definitely give this place a try, and don't let the rough exterior scare you! Pro tip: You can park in the lot in the back with the Safeway and enter through the backdoor. read more

My review for this place would be higher if the tiny man who works at register taking orders was a lot more friendly. The food is good but not good enough for me to continue giving them business if they are incapable of being polite to their customers. I've been here a few other times and have always thought "maybe he's having a bad day. Well today he must've had yet again another bad day because the attitude is always strong with that one. Example of what it was like ordering today: Me: hi, I had an order to go. Him: okay what would you like? Me: oh I already called in. It was the large bun bo hue Him: well why didn't you say that? *Takes my card and process payment* Him: you have to say that next time first Me: okay..... Seriously what was wrong with what I said? read more

Wow. We decided to have an early dinner, so it was quite empty around 4:30pm. I can't say how busy it gets during regular lunch/dinner hours. We both ordered the bun bo hue, and we are so glad we did. I've never had bun bo hue with those meatballs in it, so that was a great surprise (and also the best part of the noodle soup). They also include a giant pork knuckle, pork blood, onions + green onions, cilantro, & noodles. The soup was good, but like I said, the meatballs were the star of the show! We ordered a large size, and they gave 4-5 meatballs - I'd say that is pretty generous. Each bun bo hue was only $9 too! FYI - this is a cash only place. This restaurant is a lot easier to get to than another popular bun bo hue restaurant, so I will definitely be back! read more

Whatta food!! Tapioca dumpling and spring rolls were out of the world. Bun bo hue had a meaty flavour which we didn't enjoy but the beef vermicelli bowl was good read more

Solid Vietnamese place with great noodles soups. So many places have raised there prices due to higher food costs of inflation. They still manage to have really low prices, I'd go more often if I lived in south seattle. read more

I heard about the Bun Bo Hue, so I had to try. It's on MLK. You park in the lot in front of the Safeway lot. You enter through the back. You walk by the meat locker, the toilet rooms, part of the kitchen, and into the actual restaurant. The place is small. It has the look and feel of a hole-in-the-wall. It's packed and loud at noon. I'm the only non-Vietnamese person in here. Now all this considered, I have no choice but have high expectations for the food. You sit. You order. You eat. You pay (cash only). You leave. There's no personable "How's your day?" interaction here. Service here is fast, efficient, and minimal. It really doesn't get more Asian than that, huh? They're fast and efficient though, which is what matters most. The Bun Bo Hue has the right balance of spiciness, lemon-grassiness, and saltiness. It's deep and rich in flavor; perfect for those cold, rainy Seattle days. It will not only clear your sinuses, but it will also keep your soul warm as well. It has all the bits and pieces of a classic bowl- sliced beef, pork meatballs, pork hock, pork blood. Keep in mind, this soup is pretty spicy, so if you're a rookie, maybe order something more mild. read more

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Despite this place being a tad bit sketchy, their Bun Bo Hue is probably one of the best in town. My dad would swear by this place and come back for their BBH. I use to order their Banh Canh Tom Cua because they had these huge shrimp balls... I went there before and did not find them anymore :( The only reason why I am giving a four star is due to their cleanliness, not the cleanest of place, but I'm not there to judge the cleanliness - but I am there to try their yummy food. read more

I have been coming here for years since I live so close by and this is definitely the best place for bun bo hue!! I've tried so many places for their bun bo hue and nothing beats this. For the past two years, I didn't come due to COVID but I went recently and the prices are about the same. Bun bo hue only increased by a dollar!!! A lot of other restaurants have drastically increased their prices but I'm glad to see there's still an authentic place that's affordable and serve quality food. read more

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

Com tam usually with the soups, or with small fee. But when I asks for a soup they totally charged me 4$ for this little one :) but Com Tam is good anyways read more

Hoang Lan - This soup is 4$, omggggg - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

One of best Bun Bo Hue (BBH) restaurants ever! Really cannot compare the BBH here to anything in the Bay Area. The closest would probably be Bun Bo Hue An Nam in San Jose. This is a no frills type of Vietnamese restaurant which reminds me of how we dine in Vietnam and I absolutely love how they give you all the right vegetables for the BBH. The banh bot loc was also really good and I would recommend to order that dish for an appetizer. Glad we found this super authentic BBH spot and looking forward to coming back here when I'm ever back in Seattle! read more

This is def one of my favorite places to get Bun Bo Hue in Seattle, there is plenty of parking behind the building and next to it! You can also take the light rail and get off at the Othello station right in front of the store! I do wish the bun Bo hue had more beef in it rather than the cha but overall it is really really cheap considering the prices of foods nowadays! I will say though, the server is rude if you're not a white person. read more

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I was in Seattle for a week and I was craving some nice pho after a night of drinking. Haha. My cousin took me to this spot and its definitely a "hole in a wall" place. Famous for their bun bo hue and bahn bot loc, I just had to try and it didn't disappoint. The Bun bo hue soup was flavorful as is and didn't need any more seasoning added. Maybe a little splash of that crack fish sauce (but that's just me). For the ones that doesn't know bun bo hue, it's a little different from your regular pho. It's got blood cubes, pork hock, and internal organs and uses spagetti noodles. It might not sound appealing, but it beats regular pho any day in my opinion. So, onto the bahn bot loc, these little clear tapioca wrap with shrimp and pork inside is delicious. They are like dumplings but with a clear wrapping. Don't forget to pour off the crack fish sauce all over. It completes that dish. As far as the place, it is pretty small. Maybe 15-20 seats. But like most of the time, the hole in the wall places are the best. I would like to go back again and try a different item on their menu, but I would always get the bahn bot loc. read more

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absolutely the very best bowl of bun bo hue ive ever had and i do not like bun bo hue at all, life changing experience

The best Bun Bo Hue in Seattle! Kind staff that understands the customers. Descent variety of chow mein, pho, vermicelli, fried rice, rice dishes plus refreshments on the menu. Pho is one popular choices with a good soup base with so many flavors. Crowded during peak hours, but the wait is worth it! You can order to go and pick-up. Generous portions! Arrive early for good seating! read more

TLDR: authentic and delicious bun bo hue that is not overpriced, but slightly lacking in service and cleanliness. The places serves various Vietnamese dishes but specializes in spicy central style Vietnamese vermicelli pork noodles. This is what had, and it was authentic. $10 for a large bowl isn't that bad either, note that it is not significantly larger then the small. The large came with 2 pork hocks, 4 meatballs, 4 cubes of pork blood and 4 slices of beef. Place is small, but is fairly packed - all tables are in use, so if Covid safety is a concern, check elsewhere. Eating area is clean, but parking is behind the store next to dumpsters, and the restrooms aren't that clean either. The Dept of Health (I think?) rates it as 3 of 4 - a "good" rating. So -1 star. Customer service wasn't bad or good. Waiter greeted us and provided us with water and menu upon arrival, and was available to take our order. After that, waiter never checked back or refilled our cups of water. read more

I got a bowl of Bun Bo Huế at this place the other day. OMG, it had so much MSG. I have had eaten out to several restaurants which their foods had MSG, yet never had bad side effects of it.. My lips were tingling, had bad headaches right after the first couple bites. Had to throw the entire bowl away. Don't recommend this restaurant to anyone who has bad side effects with MSG. Food is terrible. read more