I love the food here. I'm from spokane and I come here to eat every time I come to seattle. I love their bun bo hue and banh beo Chen. The food is delicious and the price is fair. The only thing that is lacking is their service. Otherwise, I highly recommend read more

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This place can get pretty busy during lunch and rush hour since it's also pretty small, so be prepared! I would rather get togo to save yourself some time. I've had their banh bot loc, banh uot, banh hoi nem nuong and they're all really good with good flavor! I like how their fish sauce is strong and spicy, which is hard to find in restaurants nowadays. Most of their food is flour/dough based, though. I haven't tried their soups yet but maybe I'll try those next time! They're also on uber eats, which is convenient. read more

The restaurant is under new management. One of the most popular dishes, "Banh Hoi Thit Nuong," is no longer as good as it used to taste. I am pretty confident I will not be returning. As a long-time loyal customer (I've been coming here since I was a kid), I am very disappointed Second Update (09/01/19): My mom was pretty upset that the new management needs more training--they forgot one meatball stick, forgot our fish sauce, and gave us $20 less change; luckily, she caught all of this in the moment, but the customer service has significantly gone downhill under the new management; will not be returning (and food is no longer tasty) read more

Based on friends' recommendation, we came in after 7.:30 and they close at 8. They already put away the food cart outside, but dinner menu was still available. Owner lady greeted us with smiles like going to a friend's house for her home cooked dishes. We ordered a Bahn Hoi and a Bun Chao Tom. That was a lot of food for 2 people even we were both very hungry. Not big on plating. But food was delicious and homemade style. No frills. Bahn Hoi - I like the warm rice crepe wrap with minced pork inside. Eat it with cooked bean spouts and fish sauce, I can eat it all day. The fritter like deep fried ball is quartered with a shrimp inside. I think the dough is made up mung bean flour. And sugarcane sticks deep fried with shrimp paste is very unique. I was surprised sugarcane juice does not taste sweet, but like water chestnut. Bun Chao Tom - I am not sure about the name, but is the largest combo: grilled meatballs, grilled pork, and grilled shrimp with thin rice noodles and minced shrimp on it. We eat the protein & noodle with a lettuce wrap, basil, & cilantro, then dipped in fish sauce. It is the instant party in the mouth. My favorite is the meatball. Very unique! Can't wait to go back & try other dishes! P.s. It's not fancy like Ba Bar (my other favorite) but more selections and less expensive. read more

Huong Binh - So good! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Not the cleanest, not the fanciest restaurant.. but food is super worth it! I make the drive to Seattle JUST TO EAT from time to time and this is one my go-to spots when I'm craving Vietnamese. They offer so many yummy dishes! My recommendations are the platters of banh hoi and banh uot. These trays are served with fresh noodles, lettuce, herbs, and your choice of meats, and of course fish sauce! I get the 'special' which comes with a variety of pork meatballs, grilled pork, and grilled shrimp. I wrap the meat and noodles into my lettuce and dip dip dip into the fish sauce! Another fave of mine that's only served on the weekends is the vermicelli in duck broth served with duck and bamboo shoots! They also have a few other weekend special items along with their typical pho, vermicelli, and rice plates on the regular menu. Overall, love this place! read more

Huong Binh - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here for lunch on a weekday with my parents. For point of reference, we're all Vietnamese. Sadly, this did not impress us. My mom got the bun thap cam, which is a noodle dish with a variety of grilled meats, included grill pork and grilled shrimp cake with sugar cane. The portions of protein were very generous, but not very visually appealing. The ground meat was just in a big lumpy sausage, and the grilled shrimp cake was wrapped around a single long sugar cane stick the way it normally is; instead they had three little chopped pieces of sugar cane in the middle. They did give a lot of herbs though, and they looked very fresh and clean. My dad got their bun bo hue, which was fine. Nothing amazing, but a good portion. The piece of "meat" in his bowl was mostly bone though, with little meat about it and no bone marrow to suck out either. A little disappointing. My hu tieu was also just fine. The broth was not quite as flavorful as I'm used to it being, and not as sweet... like they don't use any vegetables in the base? I'm not sure. They are generous with the protein, but the quail eggs are unseasoned. The bathroom was not very clean, and the women's side was out of soap. It was also pretty chilly inside for a wintery day. I really wanted to like this place, but given the inconvenient parking (the lot in front is TINY) and far location from where I live, I probably won't be returning. I've found really good Viet places in Renton which rival this in taste and cleanliness. read more

UNDERRATED. This food is well made. The people are kind. I don't know why they don't get more attention.

My favorite order here is the banh uot chao tom in a bowl, aka shrimp on sugarcane with rice roll, peanuts, veggies and a side of some wonderful fishy sauce. The shrimp paste wrapped around the sugarcane is juicy and flavorful and the portion is always more than I can finish, and under $10. I also like the pink coconut drink with jellies in it (che thai!!), mmmm! Service here is great, the complimentary tea is delicious, there's free underground parking and I like how they sell baked goods and dried fruit and stuff there as well. Huong Binh is easily one of my top five places in Seattle. *CASH/CHECK ONLY* read more

This is my place for bargain Vietnamese food that isn't pho! My usual order is the bun thit nuong (#18) and if I'm with somebody I love splitting the spring rolls, which have both shrimp and bbq pork in them. The spring rolls are fairly standard, but I do enjoy having both the shrimp and the bbq pork. The best part about the spring rolls is the accompanying peanut sauce that is served hot. It's a nice change of pace from it usually being served cold. The pork is not only marinated and cooked perfectly, but also comes in abundance in the bun thit nuong. At other restuarants I find myself always wanting more - not here. The nuoc mam is hearty with pickled veggies and brings the whole bowl of goodness together. Love it! Yes the parking situation is grim, but I have never NOT found a spot in the garage below, plus it's FREE! Also, I'm not sure when they made the change, but they do accept credit card now. Friendly service and a quick, delicious, and inexpensive meal make this a must try in the ID. read more

Huong Binh - The bun thit nuong (#18) is outstanding! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'll get to how our lunch was in just a sec. But first I want to marvel at all the goodies they sell in the outdoor Sunday market in front as well as inside the restaurant. Inside Huong Binh every square centimeter of counter space is taken up by huge glass jars filled with a variety of treats, including a multitude of candies and even mango with chili. Plenty of bakery items too. My friend Elizabeth and I were pleasantly surprised at the discovery of the Ding How underground garage, because all parking up top was taken. When we arrived, the restaurant was about half filled. Based on Elizabeth's recommendation we each ordered a noodle combination plate ($9.50). I also ordered the Vietnamese Ham ($2.75) as a side. The Vietnamese Ham looked like sausage and was delicious! And for the price, I thought the portion was quite generous. In addition to the vermicelli noodles topped with a little garnish of peanut and finely sliced green onion, our combo plates had beef, pork and shrimp kebobs and a dipping sauce. In addition, there was a shrimp "lollipop" (ground shrimp mounted on a stick of sugar cane). And on the side of the plate was a huge mound of lettuce leaves to make "sandwiches" with the other fixins'. This reminded me of the do-it-yourself chicken lettuce wraps at P.F. Changs. In a nutshell, everything on the combo plate was tasty. They do a real nice job here in how they season their meats. Like with the appetizer, the combination plate portions were very generous. After eating, we ordered hot Vietnamese coffee, which was excellent. They give you a little mug with condensed milk on the bottom. Sitting atop the mug is a miniature "French Press" of a sort which drips the coffee down onto the condensed milk. Note that it does take a while for the coffee to finish dripping, but is well worth the wait. We had a leisurely lunch, probably staying here almost two hours. Service was interesting. I think their philosophy may be to just leave you alone while you eat, but because the servers are always around, you can ask for something without any trouble. They don't bring your check to the table, you just go to the counter and pay. Cash only! read more

This is my favorite place for bun hoi thit nuong or the dac biet with sugarcane shrimp. It is also my grandmother's favorite place for bun hoi. Mmmm... I gotta hit this place up again sometime soon. Be sure to substitute the sugarcane shrimp for the shrimp skewer because the latter is usually overcooked. The bun rieu is weak (not enough egg/crab meat), the com tam is very average and small in size, but the bun bo hue is serviceable. The service may be spotty and the parking hard to find during lunch time, but it's definitely worth for the food. You can also call in and pick up to-go. Don't park in the underground garage unless you drive a POS car or you will risk being hit by people who can't drive/park. read more

I ordered the banh uot thit nuong (~$11) which contained two skewers of grilled pork drizzled with some crushed peanuts over a bed of rice noodle sheets. It comes with a small little bowl of fish sauce for you to dip or douse your plate in, and a ton of lettuce, herbs, cilantro, etc. The pork skewers were grilled to perfection with a great authentic tasting marinade that was savory with some of the fish sauce to pair. The portion size is reasonable and I felt satisfied, although I did start to feel hungry again after an hour or so. The reason for just 3 stars? Parking is so limited here. There's a downstairs garage which signage suggests is dedicated to the nearby grocery store. Beware of the hour differentials as the garage will lock with the grocery store hours. Park at your own discretion. Another reason for just 3 stars - there is no beef pho on the menu, but there is chicken pho. Pho is supposed to be beef noodle soup. Instead they only serve chicken. Not only that, but the bowl of "pho" is served with a separate plate of various parts of a chicken chopped (bones in) for you to pair with the pho. Sure, that's how my Vietnamese household has had chicken served before but more for hu tieu. Be aware that if you are craving pho, don't assume that all Vietnamese restaurants will have it! All in all, I might come back, but probably not - I would prefer not to deal with the parking nightmare. read more

I wanted to have bun mang vit (duck noodle soup with bamboo shoots). My mother recommended this place. I have to admit... The soup is very good with the generous portion of the duck meat. The ginger fish sauce is a killer!!! The taste is very bold and tasty. I wanted to order banh bot loc (shrimp-filled tapioca dumplings), but they were out.... I decided to go with banh beo (water fern cake or steamed rice cake). Everything was delectable! For the location, the prices are affordable. read more

After seeing Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown" show where he described how much better Bun Bo Hueng is compared to Pho, I asked for recommendations where I can get this spicy soup made of pork and beef in Seattle some Vietnamese friends pointed me here. With 4 co-workers we set out to get a delicious lunch and ordered #39 for everyone. The broth was clear with a nice spice level. The noodles are slightly thicker rice noodles, though not as thick as udon. There was a lot of different meat in the soup: Slices of beef, meatballs, pieces of pork with skin, and of course the pork blood cake. The less adventurous eaters traded the last two items away ;) We also had a few appetizers, like the pork skewers and Cha Hue, which was fried ham and especially delicious. I'll definitely be back :) read more

Huong Binh - Bun Bo Hue ($8) - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My boyfriend and I eat here at least once or twice a month. He's been coming here since he was a kid and introduced it to me when we first started dating. From what I heard, they changed owners a couple years ago and he says now it's better than before! Though we think it tastes best coming here in the morning than in the afternoon because the meat is less dry. My bf's go-to is the com thit nuong (no.27) and mines switches between the banh hoi thap cam (no.11) or com thap cam (no.32) depending on if I'm feeling thin rice noodles or rice that day, but I'll switch out the shrimp for another grilled pork. Lately I've been trying other things on their menu like the com suon bo nuong (no.37) and bun cha ha noi (no.25) and one time a noodle soup dish mi quang (no.49), but that one was a bit disappointing or I just wasn't into it. Their banh beo chen (no.5) is really good to get too as an appetizer! Also, their Vietnamese coffee always hits the spot. Overall, this place serves the best authentic Vietnamese food and the lady that works there is the sweetest! read more

Huong Binh - Com Thit Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is still good. Although, just remember you are here for the food and not so much the service. This place reminds me of Vietnam. When you arrive, you get a menu, you order, they bring it out, you eat then pay. Don't expect any small talk, because that's not going to happen. People who are allergic to peanuts should be cautious, because this place does serve some dish with peanuts. The pork is grilled to perfection and the fish sauce is on-point. You can judge a good restaurant based on their fish sauce. True fact. Did I also mention that they now accept credit card? This place used to be cash-only, but ladies and gentlemen, I saw the credit card machine. There's no reason why you shouldn't be on your way there now. read more

This place has gone down hill since the new owners. They do not seem to care about the quality of their veggies. It wasn't only in one bag but multiple bags. So sad.... read more

Huong Binh - Bug in my veggies - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Although I'm not a connoisseur, this is probably the best Vietnamese food I've had in Seattle. I don't know how much that really means since I really haven't had much of this cuisine, so you can take my recommendation with a grain of salt (or sriracha?? lol) We ordered the bun thit with grilled beef and it was SOOOO good. I've had this dish in Vietnam and it was the bomb!! most memorable meal I had of Vietnam, so I'm really glad to have found such a comparable place that offers this dish. Make sure to get the one that is cooked on a grill rather than the smaller thinner sliced oned. The grill cooked one had much more flavor (kind of a sweet smokey flavor that was through and through the meat - thorough yet NOT overcooked like some places). The noodles and lettuce were all fine, but really the meat was the deal clincher. Definitely will be returning for the bun thit nuong! read more

Huong Binh - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yes, parking is a nightmare; either find street parking & walk here or use the underground garage which consist of the tiniest spots and aisles so don't take out the nice car that day because this is probably the place where someone could hit & run because it isn't supervised and nobody cares. No, you will not get rockstar servers that cares to have convosations about your lovely evening plan to take the dog out or make recommendations on what you should try, you will get servers that take correct orders & bring it out fast...and that's perfectly good enough. This is not the place to be expecting top of the line experience, this is the place to get good Vietnamese food & for a good price too. My favorite Vietnamese dish ever is Banh Hoi(bundled vermicelli) & I've hear from plenty of Vietnamese people that this is the place to go for that. There's a bunch of options for Banh Hoi, there's Banh Hoi Thit Nuong(grilled pork), Banh Hoi Nem Nuong (pork meatball), or Banh Hoi Thap Cam(special with both grilled pork & pork meatball along with strimp on a sugarcane). I get the special because I like variety, but I don't eat seafood so I ask to get it replaced with either another skewer of the grilled pork or pork meatball & they're more than happy to do so. Oh yeah, CASH ONLY! read more

Love this place. Owners are very nice and this is one of the best places you can go in the area for authentic Vietnamese food variety!

Ever since I was first introduced to HB years ago, we all order one item and one item alone. It used to be the #9, but now it's the #11. So damn good! You get 3 skewers of charbroiled pork, grilled shrimp, an meatballs (the last of which can be hit or miss). My favorite part of the dish is the shrimp wrapped around a piece of sugar cane. Don't save the best for last and let it get cold--eat it first! What also sets them apart is the entrees with the clear glass noodles with dried shrimp sprinkled on top, and their potent fog sauce. Just remember, it's cash only! Oh and there's parking downstairs, but the entrance ramp is ridiculously steep. If your car is lowered at all, make sure you use the back entrance/exit. read more

I've been to almost every Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle and this is my favorite place hands down. Been to Vietnam many times so I know what authentic Vietnamese food tastes like. Don't expect excellent service here, you'll get that at Tamarind Tree and expect to pay extra for it. But the food experience is what sets this place apart. Bad service is part of the authentic Vietnamese dining experience so you entitled hipster pansy Yelpers fuck off. read more

A decent Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown. The staff is friendly, and you get hot tea which is always a plus, especially since a lot of restaurants have stopped serving complementary tea. We had the banh xeo and mi quang. The banh xeo was okay. It's a large portion with two medium sized banh xeo. The crepe was perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. However, the bean sprouts to protein ratio was pretty off for me; there were maybe 3 shrimps and 3 beef slices in one of the crepes. The nuoc mam cham was yummy and had a good sweetness to it, but I don't think I've ever had bad nuoc mam. Definitely add some chili sauce to your nuoc mam if you're into spice. For the amount of banh xeo you get, I don't think they give enough lettuce. Maybe I'm different, but I like to eat every bite of my banh xeo with lettuce. So I'll have to go buy some lettuce for the other banh xeo I took home. The mi quang was okay as well, but I've definitely had better. The sesame rice cracker on top was yummy, but other than that it's not a memorable dish here. There were too many shallot chunks and not enough noodles, which is just not right. I'd come back here just because I've heard great things, but I'll have to be more careful about my food choices and order what they're known for versus what I'm craving for. read more

Huong Binh - Enough Banh Xeo for two! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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For the food alone I would have given this place a 4/5. But they really need to work on the bugs problem. I dont like eating with 4-5 fly and gnats flying around my food and sometime landing on my plates. One actually landed in my bowl of fish sauce and got trapped and died. I of course stopped eating out of it. My second gripe is the service, it wasnt even busy and all the 3 waiters were doing was chilling up at the counter. I'll probably be back eventually for the food.. or maybe just order to-go. I ordered the Banh Hoi thap cam, which comes with shrimp paste wrapped in sugar cane, pork skewer, shrimp skewer and nem nuong with a side plate of fresh veggies and sweetend fish sauce. It was a big dish and very good. read more

Huong Binh - Banh hoi thap cam - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I ordered Bun Mang Vit but i cant eat peanuts and asked for my duck to not have peanuts, then was replaced with chicken because they didn't have anymore duck. (Weird) Kinda not how youre suppose to savior the dish read more

Awesome place for lunch or dinner or whatever! Their weekend specials are the reason I (we) go here. Any dishes with the restaurant's name, Huong Binh, are worth trying. Also their dessert station is amazing. The owner makes it right in front of you!!! read more

Huong Binh - Com Tam Huong Binh - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I saw the waiter wipe the chairs with a rag then used the same one on the tables. Then I found a bug in my duck. This place used to be good. Seems like cleanliness is a problem lately. It's still one of my parents favorite Vietnamese restaurants. read more

Huong Binh - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Who needs good parking and great service when the food is bomb AF! Lol (joke) Aside from the frequent complaints of bad service and lack of parking, the food here is definitely worth it! There is a large menu that can be overwhelming if you're not open to trying things you won't find at Pho Cyclo, but trust -- everything is really tasty! We had a special dish that's not listed on the menu, Banh Kae, which was a sizzling platter of beef, pate and fried egg that you eat how you want with a Baguette. I definitely recommend it with some fresh veggies! Also, the shrimp paste wrapped and fried sugar cane is bomb! (it's something different) All in all, another great restaurant in Little Saigon! read more

Huong Binh - I don't know what this is called but on the receipt it said "Hoi Thap Cam". Sizzling steak, pate and fried egg w/ french bread. Heat! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This is my boyfriend's and my favorite Vietnamese restaurant, ever! It is always crowded during lunch on the weekends (no surprise). It was even featured in one of Seattle Met's magazines which really surprised me considering it isn't an upscale restaurant. Their pork skewers are out of this world. Vietnamese pork tastes amazing already, I don't know what they do differently but it's phenomenal. My bf's favorite is the banh hoi noodles while I always go between that, banh cuon, or mi quang. All amazing dishes, so flavorful and fresh! You can park below the complex but spaces are super tight so that's annoying. It's kind of hard to write a review for a go-to place for me so I don't have or know much else to say other than the fact that I go at least twice a month coming from Shoreline area. It's THAT good! read more

FINALLY!!!!!!!! REAL AUTHENTIC BUN BO HUE!!!!!! Hahahhaa, I had to try their Bun Bo Hue b/c I hear it is the best in Seattle. Honestly, I've tried so many BBH, that I can't tell who's the best anymore. But let me say, the BBH was sooo goood. Mmm the fish cakes or crab cakes in the broth was to die for! Oh sooo good! The broth was just on point, how I like it. I didn't have to add anything in it! LOL. And I LOVE how they serve REAL vietnamese food. NO PHO! :) I am planning on coming back to try their other rice dishes and noodle dishes. OMG!!!! I love it. PS. They only take cash :/ read more

Some of the nearby stores closed down so parking was available. Food was great for the price. Two police cars were parked in front to keep people safe. Other restaurants across the street are wrapped with a barbed wire fence. What a sad way to have to conduct business for the store owners. read more

I got the banh hoi with grilled pork and sugar cane shrimp. The rice noodles didn't have much flavor, even with the dried pork and scallions on top. The grilled pork was squishy and kind of strange. The shrimp tasted pretty good dipped in the fish sauce, and I liked the sugar cane part. read more

This place was just ok. A couple of my friends were raving about this place, talking about how great the food is and that I HAVE to try it, so I decided to give it a shot. Finding parking for this restaurant was ehhh but that wasn't a problem. I like how they give you huge portions here but the food there is not anything to rave about. My dish was very bland and the grilled pork on the skewer was dry. The pho broth wasn't that good and it wasn't that bad... so I guess this place is alright. I would come here through for their vermacellie or whatever you want to spell it bowl. It's huge and full of flavors which is something that you can never go wrong with! read more

Huong Binh - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We got banh cuon (rice rolls), chao long (intestine porridge), and two orders of the com am phu (rice with combination of skewered pork). The porridge itself was flavorful and really good and the stuffed intestine was yummy too. However, the dipping sauce was overly and oddly sweet. Overall, food here isn't super memorable to make me crave coming back here again but its pretty decent. I grew up eating vietnamese food in San Jose, CA so maybe I'm being too critical. But it was my in-laws' first time having Vietnamese food made by an authentic Vietnamese restaurant and they kept raving it's so much better than the Vietnamese food they normally get at the Korean owned pho places. Food comes out EXTREMELY fast, I think because we ordered the weekend specials and they have it ready to rock and roll. Service and ambiance is not welcoming to say the least. Although I don't usually judge service at these types of places, It felt like they annoyed. Pretty empty on a weekend dinner time. They accepted credit card when we were there. For the price you definitely get your money's worth in food. 4 entrees came out to like $30 something dollars, much to my husband's pleasant surprise :) read more

Huong Binh - Com Am Phu. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Hole in the wall place where food is the star. The severs were attentive and nice. Food eaten by the local Vietnamese so you know this is rocking! Def will be back! Excellent and delicious Taste. A must stop by restaurant if visiting town... like us! :) read more

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Phenomenal Vietnamese food from the central Hue region. Fresh and aromatic flavors. The banh hoi and banh beo chen are must tries!

Been going here for a long time and they never fail on the Banh Hoi (salad bowl). I lived in Cali for a bit and could never find as good as Huong Binh. Service can suck sometimes but that's when they're busy and short staff. read more

Huong Binh - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My family used to frequent this restaurant quite often, but over the years, there's been a change in management and price increase. I visit 1-2 times a year now, and whenever I do, I always order the com tam Huong Binh. It's the absolute best--comes with shrimp, pork, shrimp on a sugar cane, vegetables, broken rice, and I think beef. This restaurant doesn't have the same reputation that it used to because it now competes with Vietnam House and Tamarind Tree, but because I've eaten here since I was young, its flavors remain incomparable. Of the three restaurants, Huong Binh is the least aesthetically pleasing. There's store-front and garage parking. Store-front is a nightmare because it's a one-way lane that somehow always gets trouble. Garage is probably the most efficient, although it's also very narrow and has the most scary slope exit. read more

The portion is huge and tastes delicious!!! Really good packaging. The owner is really nice and welcoming read more

Huong Binh - Banh Hoi Thap Cam - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

2.5 really. The food is 3.5, but a 1 for the service. Had already eaten at Hue Ky Mi Gia in the same strip mall, so wasn't that hungry. But we noticed that this place had nem nuong & was in the mood for it. The owner(?) was outside noticed us looking at the menu and told us to go in; we explained that we only wanted to order 1 item to share & she said that it would be fine. In we went & ordered 1 combo plate that had thit nuong, nem nuong, and bahn. The waiter asked twice if we only wanted 1 order and we answered twice we were sharing the 1 order & that the owner said it was fine & there was some discussion in Vietnamese between the owner & waiter and at the end the waiter said "Okay" to us & placed the order with the kitchen. Well, out came 2 orders instead of 1 - NOT COOL! The food was good - hot, fresh, authentic; but being from California, I've had better. Still not appreciating the owner's sketchy behavior! read more