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    Hot As Pho

    3.8 (236 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Divey
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Maria L.

    The pho was good and 5 stars for the amazing drink that went above my expectations especially for not being a boba store. The coconut juice with coconut pieces and matcha cloud was so good i downed most of it by the time my pho came. Love the arch windows as well. The bathroom could be slightly better but same quality as other comparable restaurants. I def would come back to check out the other drinks. They also sell tea in a pot.

    Hairy tendon. Nice.
    Leyla N.

    Had the #18 combination pho. The tendon was FULL of hairs. I have eaten a lot of pho and tendon over the years, including at this place multiple times, and I've never seen even a single piece with hair in it. When I told the server about it, he started arguing with me and said it was normal and I can't expect them to remove it completely. He pulled up Google on his phone to show me that it's normal, and even the result he showed me said that *hairs should be removed during preparation*! When I pointed that out, he just argued further and asked what do I even want from him. It was like pulling teeth to get him to even apologize and get it removed from the bill. To be clear: I had to ask for both an apology and the removal from the bill. Then he came by with some raw tendon to show me what that looks like, one piece of which had a hair on it. He compared it to pork belly and said that pork belly also has hair on it, which is normal. When I said that I've never had pork belly with hair on it, he said I just haven't had enough food experience. The gaslighting and doubling down is crazy. Used to like this place and come a lot and tip big, even though the pho itself was just okay. Thanks to this one guy's garbage service, I will never return. Take your money elsewhere to get pho that's not full of hair and service that isn't disrespectful. Update: he kept coming back to argue with me. When I respectfully said I wasn't interested in arguing over the issue any further, this regrettably only escalated his anger and he started yelling at me in front of many other customers that my behavior was why small businesses struggle. I told him I used to like supporting this place. I then repeated that I wasn't interested in fighting him and just wanted to pay and leave, and he retaliated by going back on his agreement to take the charge off my bill. Incredible. Thankfully the female server working the register finally agreed to remove it for me anyway after I pushed for it to be removed from my bill as per the original agreement. Small businesses don't fail because of customers like me who enjoy supporting small businesses and tip generously when they go. They fail (in part) because of unhinged behavior like this from the business owners. I would have considered continuing to support this place even with the hair-filled tendon (I would just order something else) if not for his conduct, and I'm upset and saddened that he made that no longer possible.

    21. Pho Chay
    Skye P.

    Cute lil hole in the wall spot right downtown. The veggie pho broth was SO FLAVORFUL, could actually taste the anise and other spices and herbs and it was 10/10 on a cold rainy day. The dessert special (forgot the name) was a fried banana with coconut of sorts, it was warm and creamy and delicious. Not overly fried, just right. Sweet service too! Def would return

    32. Banh Mi Nem Nuong (Grilled Pork Sausage) 7. Pho Eye-Round Steak* & Brisket Large Size
    Amber W.

    Quick and friendly service, good food, comfortable/not crowded. We very much enjoyed our lunch!

    Brisket Pho

    Amazing food, great service! Best place to eat when it's cold outside. Nice and warm inside

    Vermicelli and grilled pork
    Lisa T.

    This small business is family owned. The grilled pork was a bit tough, but other than that vermicelli is what you would want on a hot day. Service was quick and they were diligent with refilling water.

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    Gregory G.

    We were in the Downtown Seattle area and saw the name of this restaurant and decided to stop by this place for lunch. We were seated once we stepped inside. The dining area was decorated with Vietnamese decorations and even had a tv playing Vietnamese music videos. I ordered their Pho with meat, tripe and tendon. The food came pretty quickly. Right about the same time as when I came back from washing my hands. The broth was light and the meat was soft and tender. The pho did have some decent pieces of tripe and tendon. The staff was friendly and looked like it was family owned. I would come back here if I'm ever back in the Seattle area.

    Delicious banana with sticky rice!
    Alden C.

    I really, really liked Hot As Pho. The set up is a bit different as you have to call their number posted in the door in order to let you in. I think it's a preventative measure so no unsavory characters try to come in and then they can't get them to leave. If you do call they answer the door right away. I came here super hungry and got a good Vermicelli Bowl with Pork but was still hungry so I got a Pork Banh Mi Sandwich and it was fantastic! It literally melted in my mouth and was so very flavorful. Between the bowl and the sandwich two different transactions were done as you pretty much have to pay after placing an order and I wasn't sure if I was going to eat more so that is arranged a bit differently too. When I ordered my sandwich I also got their dessert too which was very good as well. Really good sticky rice and banana. Despite some things being atypical here the food is really good and service is very efficient!

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    John G.

    We had lunch here and ordered the large pho tai chin nam (#12) and the banh mi ga nuong which is a grilled chicken sandwich. We liked the food, especially the pho. The prices are good for the area and considering the recent inflation hikes everywhere, the portions are not super big though. Service was fast. The only thing to be aware is that you're asked to pay shortly after you order your food and there is a credit card charge if you choose to use one.

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    2 months ago

    Good and delicious and the potion is good enough. I may go again once I have a chance.

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    Such a great atmosphere, service was great places clean and the BEEF IN BETTLE LEAF IS SOOOOOO GOOD EAT HERE!

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    8 months ago

    We live in Montana and this our 3rd time eating here!!!! So good!!! And we always remember this place!!!!

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    It was alright very friendly. The pho was mid imo I wish there was more flavor to it because it's close to my work

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    1 year ago

    The freshest pork Bahn Mi I've had recently! Delicious and great for dine in or take out on a busy day.

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    This place is SO GOOD - perfect fresh spring rolls and banh mi and the staff were really sweet.

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    1 year ago

    Lived up to it's ratings. Excellent tasting pho and spring rolls!! Great service!! Very convenient to Pike's Market.

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    The Vegetarian Pho was tasty. Portion is small for the price. Banh mi is ok not as good as other places.

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    Ask the Community - Hot As Pho

    Is your business temporarily or permanently closed?

    We are back to biz after vacation

    Are they still in operation? I've come here on the past two Wednesdays, and they've been closed both times

    Hi there, We are still in business. We close on Wednesdays now. Sorry about the inconvenience! See… 

    Do you offer delivery?

    We are closing today due to snow. Sorry about the inconvenience!

    This is the 3rd straight time I came here and every time it was closed! Are they still in business?

    They're closed on Monday

    Do they have a vegan broth and tofu?

    Yes they do!

    Is this an authentic hole in the wall type of place or is it a hipster pho shop with dim lighting and a cool name?

    nope...pretty authentic.

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    My mom has been wanting to come back here for a longg time so we finally went after visiting the…read moretemple around the corner. It was her second time but my first. I can't say it was anything super special but it was definitely worth a try. Food & drink: (4/5) There are for sure certain items that they excel at and some that need some work. We got the banh uot tower with heo quay, banh khot, banh mi chao, and com tam. I see the appeal of the eye catching banh uot tower, but unfortunately I felt like it was very mediocre. I felt like the portion of veggie and meat wasn't enough for all the rice rolls, plus the actual heo quay was dry with barely any crispy skin. I think they also forgot to give us the heo quay because we had to ask for it much after the banh uot came out. I would skip this next time. I would also skip the banh khot as it was on the softer, chewier side when my personal preference is light and crispy. Those who do like it soft will definitely enjoy it though. As for flavor, it had an extremely prominent coconut taste- it usually isn't so strong in banh khot so I wasn't so fond of this. My family did really enjoy the com tam and banh mi chao. I only had one bite of each, but I would get these items again. Their drinks on the other hand, were delightful. I got the tamarind black tea and my step dad got the lychee green tea. Both were super refreshing and even addicting. I think they tend to do sweet items better, including their rice crispy treats that they sell on the front counter. Service: (4/5) The service here didn't really stand out much but I didn't pay much mind to it. They were very nice but there was a sense of disorganization, mostly due to us not being acknowledged when we first walked in and having some of our food forgotten about.

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