Today was another day to explore a new pho place for us. We ended up with the two entrees. The bbq broken rice plate and the pho combination. Let's start with the broken rice plate. The pork chop was chewy, and hard to swallow due to how chewy it was. The worst part was the fish sauce. That is the grand flavor that makes the dish more delicious. Unfortunately the fish sauce was not properly made, it was water down and salty, it tasted pretty bad. Let's move on the the pho combo. It was nothing special, it was nothing great. After being the bowl of pho, I felt incredibly bloated and tired, which makes me think that it was soaked in MSG. They do have self-serving tea, jasmine and ginger. While it was self serve and complementary, it was pretty awful. It smelt and tasted like wet cardboard box We felt pretty disappointed leaving this establishment. The food quality was not it. Definitely not coming back here again. read more

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Service was excellent. Friendly owners and staff. Food was perfect. Pho was exactly the flavor I needed on a cold day. The kids menu is excellent. We liked the Vietnamese music to give it a full Pho experience. Our favorite is self served ginger tea and jasmine station. Wish cups weren't plastic but other than that, we liked it and would come back read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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This really hit the spot after doing a sunrise hike at Rainier. We were hungry and cold and wanted something comforting, and this was one of the few spots open at the time we wanted to go. Very classic pho spot, meaning service is a little questionable but it's what I expected. I got the pho dac biet, which came with a huge variety of meat and a ton of noodles. I loved the broth here - slightly sweet which is the kind I prefer. They also have both tea and water for you to serve yourself. Their chili oil was also good and they sell it by the jar too! I'd recommend this spot. read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

I had been wanting to try a banh mi and am glad I followed the reviews here. This place is a hidden gem with amazing prices. Service was so quick and friendly. I ordered the banh mi and pho combo with the lime and peach iced tea. Everything was so delicious and I loved the tea, I wish it came in a larger size. Everything on the menu looked delicious. This place is close to the mall and I can't wait to become a regular here and bring friends. It's very casual and great for lunch since they're so fast, even if the dining room looks full. read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Chicken banh mi and rare steak pho combo with lime and peach iced tea. Soooo delicious - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Location was odd, I felt like we were coming into a warehouse space and then Bam! a restaurant. Came with a party of five, plenty of spaces to sit at. I suspect they might be low-staffed? because many tables were left uncleared for the duration of our meal. The place was tasty! I liked the egg rolls and my house pho, and there was enough food for me in the small size that I didn't end up finishing all the noodles :| (though I did make an effort to drink all the broth, yum). Minor thing where someone in our party didn't get their drink and had to remind them that she'd ordered it, but they were pretty quick about getting it after that. I think she also had a comment about the shrimp in her shrimp bowl. I'd be happy to come here again; would probably get the same thing as I had personally no issues with any of it. :D read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Pho and rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

There are many things I love about this place. It's reminiscent of the Vietnamese restaurants from childhood, it's very clean and gives a bit of a homey-vibe. Everything is affordable which is rare to find anywhere, while being TASTY! The service is fast and they check on you to make sure everything is all good. The hours might be a little tricky (10a-4p M-Sat), but my assumption is their location is more in a business area. I'm grateful to have a local, quality Vietnamese restaurant. It is a bonus that their prices are so good too. read more

Totally out of nowhere, like in some sort of industrial city. The place is quite busy with only 1 person going from cashier to kitchen to table serving customers, and still very friendly and nice. Tea: self served. You get to pick either Jasmine or Ginger tea which are nice. Soup Noodles: Pho - broth was good but on the sweet side. Banh Mi Thit Nuong (BBQ pork) - barely any fillings but the thit nuong was pretty flavorful, other than a little bit on the chewy side. Banh Mi Thit Nguoi (Traditional) - also barely any fillings, worst than the Thit Nuong one, and not good. Probably the most disappointing Banh Mi I have ever eaten. I would definitely order Thit Nuong dishes, if I am heading that way again. read more

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What the heck is this? Who serve spring roll like this? Instantly kills all your appetite! Each roll is the length of half of a shrimp, and stuffed with nothing but vermicelli! Will never go again! Completely a waste of money! read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Absolutely delicious, really fair prices, large portions, so many options- Pho but also noodle dishes and Mongolian beef, etc for the less soupy diner. read more

My wife read all the reviews which said it was pretty good. I got the Mongolian Beef. The beef was fine but it was mixed in with onions including the onion tops (not green onion) but full ripe mature onion tops which I've never seen before. The rice was cold and their salad was just some lettuce with 3 slices of tomato and cucumber. Overall it was below average. I wouldn't bother to go back. read more

They serve the best pho I have ever had! We did not have to wait long for our food. The staff was friendly.

Hit the spot. Mine came with a decent portion of meat. The broth was flavorful as well, and it was reasonably priced. Convenient location close to the airport, some outdoor seating as well! read more

It lives up to its high average rating (I'd give it a 4.5.) SO much better value than eating at one of the many overpriced places in or next to the mall. Not the place to go if you want an upscale atmosphere. Everything was very good. Possibly the best Banh Mi sandwich I've ever had. Bread was super fresh baked. Only one suggestion: Don't make the Pho broth so sweet! A tad less sweet and it would be one of the best broths I'd ever had. But many people's palates, especially us Americans has been so desensitized to salt and sugar which is why a lot of the food in restaurants, especially casual and fast food has a lot of salt and sugar (sugary burger buns, syrupy teriyaki sauce.) So its what people crave with their taste buds out of whack. read more

Tried this place on a random whim to continue my journey to find the best Vietnamese chicken curry. I must continue my search sadly. Closest they had was #17 chicken curry with noodles. The flavor was very good, not a lot of sauce though, and the noodles seemed overcooked, but it's possible that's how they're supposed to come. I'm not a big noodle person, I stick to rice dishes, but this one was the closest curry dish they had. Overall my experience was pleasant. The self serve water and tea is nice. The man at the front was very nice. A few of the negative reviews for this restaurant are concerning from a food-handling Safety perspective. I may return to try the pho sometime. We'll see. read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - #17 chicken curry noodle. Good flavor, could use more sauce. - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

I hate to do this but after a couple recent visits, I feel compelled to update my review. I agree with recent reviewers who said the quality has gone drastically down since the previous owner left. The pho tastes different and they removed items from their menu for reasons I don't fully understand (no grilled sugar chicken anymore?). I recently ordered a chicken dish and it was so bland, I was shocked. Bottom line: Portion sizes and quality have gone down, prices gone up -- I really hate to do this but I will probably be trying other places from now on. read more

Food was great and you can smell the pho when you walk in. Service was fast and helpful.

Off the beaten path but worth the drive. Reviews are spot on. I went with Pho Ga and was happier than usual. I will be back.

I thought it's new. Out of curiosity, I followed a few signs in an industrial area & surprised to find a Vietnamese Pho restaurant that was like covered by tall trees. Once I walked in, it's like an old Saigon restaurant that's been there for awhile. Pretty fully seated. Besides faces like Vietnamese there were non-Vietnamese customers. Perhaps they had traveled to or even worked in Vietnam before. A warm welcome by a lady with menu. I ordered a bowl of pho even I also like the sandwich. The food seems authentic and tastes good. There's self service water or tea available. I like that place. Just to watch their operation times, closes at 4 pm as that's an industrial area. read more

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I've heard about this place from my MIL's bestie. She's a great cook, and knows her food so I trust her judgment. I've been wanting to try this place out and probably driven by it countless of times from my Costco run. It's easily missed as you won't notice it since it's in an industrial area. There is a small sign pointing you to the establishment. This place is truly a hidden gem. It was my sister's day and the choice was between this and Vietnam House. After my last encounter with Vietnam House, I rather take my chance. Not going to lie, I wasn't expecting much for service when I come here but what's the odds? I didn't have much to lose. Upon entering the establishment, there's this kind older gentlemen who will tell you to pick a spot. He told us that there's an opening in the corner as it was kind of chilly outside--away from the door. And proceed to tell us to help ourselves with the hot tea or water in the beverage area. Not very common as other establishment as they will get it for you. But I actually prefer this so you can get what you want. The options for tea is Jasmine or ginger tea, and it comes piping hot. Just how I like it. They will come take your order and within minutes a bowl of piping good pho arrive. It was so flavorful and good. The portion was nice! And they didn't skimp on the proteins either! The broth was outstanding. It's a little bit on the sweeter side than other places. Veggies were fresh and they weren't skimpy on it either. We also asked for some sate chili oil to add some spice to the pho cuz why not? The customer service here is outstanding! The gentleman made his way over to the other table and had some friendly conversations with some guests. This place truly display real customer service that Vietnam House should come take notes. Overall, I'm impressed and would totally recommend this place. read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - House Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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I called in for the Pho and Sandwich Combo (13.25) and an Iced Viet Coffee. I got there and they were scrambling around looking for my order so it was a bit chaotic. The worst part and this is why the 2 star rating was the packaging. My mini pho was packed in a tall foam container with a soda lid on it. The kind you put the straw through. So guess what? Soup was spilling out of the top on the way home. Luckily it was contained in the bag. The noodles were NOT packed separately like every other pho place I've been to and I also was not given side veggies. The noodles were stuck in a clump at the bottom and I cracked the container trying to get them out which made a huge mess. This was one of my worst pho experiences. I think they might only pack the soup this way for the mini one. I did see other orders separated with a bag of side veggies so my advice is do not get the combo to go. The sandwich was not memorable. I was wondering if I was eating pork and then I got a random bite of ginger which is odd in a bahn mi. Viet Coffee was watery. I will not be coming back. read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Delicious. I will definitely go here again! The salad was excellent. Fast service and reasonably priced.

Best pho ever! Their broth has a special spice in it that makes their pho so complex and delicious. It is a little sweeter than typical broth but also has other spices that other pho broths don't have. They have tons of different options here. It is a simple layout and you get your food super quickly. I really loved that they offered free tea too. Highly recommend! read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - #3 - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

A very lowkey Vietnamese restaurant located in Tukwila, near Costco and Southcenter Mall. Since this restaurant is located in a very industrial area with lots of businesses and companies nearby, lots of locals and familiar customers frequent this stop. The staff were friendly and made sure we were aware of where everything was as we were getting seated and viewing the menu. A solid Vietnamese restaurant to visit if you are in the area and don't want to wait too long for food. Service was pretty fast. We were in and out in less than an hour. read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Everyone Choice Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

It's unfortunate nobody took our order and left us waiting for 20 minutes, only for the server to then immediately take the order of a full Vietnamese-speaking group that had just walked in. We were ignored after asking 2 different servers to order. I can only conclude we were passed up because we were not Vietnamese. I even walked up to the front to directly ask the guy to order and he just looked past me like I was invisible LOL how surreal. The tables were very dirty, puddles of broth and crumbs on almost all of them - we had to clean it ourselves with a wet napkin. Ended up walking out of the restaurant and finding a better, cleaner, & more worthy place to patronize. Wouldn't recommend anyone come here if they respect themselves. read more

Food: If you want authentic great Pho Broth, this is the place. Try #8 or #11. You will not go wrong. It's all about the broth. As for other dishes, the broth is so great why try anything else? read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - #8 extra spicy - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

What a great find. Old Saigon Pho is a hidden gem and did not disappoint. This restaurant is hidden amongst a sea of industrial buildings in Tukwila. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and very popular with the lunch crowd. Given my limited time between meetings, I decided to order to go. I ordered a grilled pork banh mi, grilled pork vermicelli bowl, and ice coffee. Service was fast and wait time was about 10 minutes. The vermicelli bowl was delicious. It was served with a generous portion of grilled pork, veggies, and pickled carrots. The pork was tender and flavorful. The banh mi had a nice portion of grilled pork and veggies. The ice coffee was the perfect sweet ending to my quick lunch. Definitely recommend this place. I look forward to returning and trying out their pho. read more

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Old Saigon is my favorite Pho spot! I've been here many times alone, with friends and with family. I've also recommended to friends and family who have visited and were impressed as well. David (owner) really takes his time in preparing the Pho. Starting early morning to put the ingredients together and skimming the fat, you can really taste the difference! One of the things that really stuck with me, was on my first visit, I walk in, you can see everyone enjoying their meals, David (owner) greeted me by gesturing to an open table and saying, "Make yourself at home". Wow! read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

I really enjoy the portion-to-size ratio here it's spot on 22 bucks for everything I got! It has that mom-and-pop vibe, not modern or high-class, and I love that energy. It makes me feel like I'm back home, eating at my grandparents' house. The service is a little different from a traditional restaurant you serve your own water and head up to the counter to pay when you're done but it adds to the charm! read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Combo meal : Traditional Banh Mi, Pho Bowl And I got Fresh Spring Roll as an appetizer - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Why eat anywhere inside the mall when you can pop over here for good prices and servings! The tea is good as well, very good service/friendly staff. When we were there it was full but calm and quiet, had a perfect lunch on the patio. read more

Such friendly staff that make you feel so welcomed! Great portions. Lots of parking. Complimentary hot tea. I also really love their hot chili oil. I always keep some in my house. read more

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I've been coming here with my boyfriend, as he has been a long time loyal customer since David has owned this restaurant. Since the ownership change, the quality of the food has drastically gone down, as well as the serving size. Ambiance: It is tucked in an industrial building, right next door to Costco. Nothing has changed much about it since the new ownership. You get your own jasmine or ginger tea, as well as hot or cold water. Enough room for a large party but nothing more than that. There is the famous chili oil on the table now, so you do not need to request it. You seat yourself, order and getting to chowing down. Nothing crazy here but it is a nice spot with ample parking. Food: This is where I have to critique pretty hard. Since the new ownership, prices have increases to about $2-3 more. No biggie, but when you decrease the amount of meat that is served, that is when I have a issue. I have had the pho at Pho Tai nearby, and their prices are $13.99 instead of $15.50 for a large, AND they give you A TON of sliced meats. It is well worth the price over at Pho Tai, but not here. The broth was known for the sweet and savory notes, and it was very addictive to have. However, the new change has drastically declined the quality of the broth, noodles and meat. Today's broth was extremely diluted and was not up to the standard it once was. It was lacking the meaty flavor that is very known for pho. I was really unsatisfied after leaving today. Service: If I could give negative stars, I would. Old Saigon still has their punch cards where if you purchased 6 bowls of pho, you would get a bowl for free. We used a filled card for two large bowls of pho. The man that rung us up added $2.50 on the bill as a "custom item". My boyfriend noticed this and questioned where the extra was coming from, and the man stated that it was because we ordered a regular bowl at $15.50 but a large is extra charge. My boyfriend was rightfully confused and annoyed, and we pointed out the menu saying that a large is definitely $15.50. When we did this, the man removed the charge from the receipt and the total after tax came to $17.08. Even though it is only a few dollars, every penny counts. As a local business that is supported by the neighborhood and the regulars that come through their doors, this is so morally wrong and has me questioning how many people they did the same thing to, racking up extra money on the side. I noticed that when they ring up the bowls, it is all in Vietnamese, and many people would not understand what "lon" means, which means "large". The man that rung us up probably thought we would not take notice of this and probably would have agreed to paying since we could not read the bill. I used to really like this place, but the new owner has really rubbed me the wrong way. She is not holding the restaurant to the same standard that David has. You can tell she has really cut corners in every possible way after acquiring this restaurant. I am all for supporting local businesses, but this is really unacceptable. I encourage you to spend your hard earned money for lunch somewhere else. read more

Wow; this broth is everything you're looking for in pho. It's soo rich and you can taste the spices in it! I was shocked and definitely surprised by how good the food was! I never tasted pho this flavorful before. I expected to have to add hoisin and chilli oil but I was completely wrong. It's seasoned perfectly for cold weathers and sick kids. I also got egg rolls that were so crispy and look at the size of it! My picky kids love the food here and I can barely get them to eat on a good day. Let me just say this girl doesn't eat any veggies and she's eating a veggie egg roll. The grilled chicken with shrimp was cooked to perfection as well; charred slightly. I forgot to take photos before eating because we were too hungry!! Lol.. Love the owner; an older grandpa. I never met a owner who tries to comfort a baby whose losing their patient while being hungry! Super sweet and will definitely recommend this restaurant. The restaurant is pretty easy to find but location is rough. The inside has a large amount of seating. It's quiet and not as populated as other restaurants. As you can see I ate a couple of bites and was like hold on! I have to write this review because of how good the food is; it can not wait. I think for the longest a all time favorite pho restaurant was pho 88 in Renton and cat sang in Kent but this is next level amazing. read more

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I heard amazing things about this place , so I was super intrigued to trying it out! FYI they are only open Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. So plan accordingly! When you first walk in you're greeted by such a kind old man surrounded by a clean welcoming cozy restaurant. Definitely a mom and pop pho spot and I'm here for it! I like to try specials because you get a taste of different things from the spot, so me and my husband got the pho and BANH mi special for only $13 each you can choose the flavor of pho and the type of banh Mi you want and we also ordered two spring rolls $3.50 each , You get a cute small sized bowl of pho and a full sized BANH Mi, let me tell you ONE OF THE BEST pho broths I had in a long time, clean, flavorful and made with love and tons of seasoning , meats were tender and soft and veggies were fresh! I gotta say this is one of my new top pho spots. The BANH Mis we're packed with flavor, meat and veggies and the bread was toasty and warm, had flashbacks of my childhood eating my first BANH mi, definitely worth it. I loved how there was a drink station as well hot tea and water! Help your self as much as you want to that. Overall, great customer service, clean and cozy ambiance and definitely worth your money and time coming here. Also tons of parking as well! :) read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Special Combo that includes a small bowl of pho & a whole sized BANH Mi ! For only $13 :) - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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Such a great spot for lunch! The portion size was absolutely perfect, having self-serve tea was great, and the price was unbeatable! The restaurant was pretty full during lunch hours, so be sure to grab your spot asap. The host was great with speedy service. Will visit again! read more

The Vietnamese coffee tasted like something you'd get out of a can like a UCC or Mr. Brown with a very water down taste. The beef pho broth was very sweet and noodles were a bit firm for my taste. The combo banh mi read that it included ham and I was expecting Cha Lua (Vietnamese pork roll) but it came with American style ham which was a weird taste in the sandwich. The employees were very nice and I liked the pho & sandwich combo option but overall the food was lacking this visit. read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Beef Pho Bowl Traditional Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

My new Go-To Pho spot in the south Seattle area! Owners are so nice and welcoming to EVERYBODY! (So many people in & out means something good ) Felt like I walked into my uncle & auntie's shop with how welcoming they were at first sight and honestly most Vietnamese spots aren't that open with you lol so that was a great interaction. They will tell you go ahead and sit anywhere and one thing I really appreciate that 99.9% of restaurant places don't do is self serve beverage stations! They have iced water, ginger tea, jasmine tea & one that said just ginger. I think that's awesome because when the cold seasons come and someone needs some ginger tea to clear up they're sinuses it's a double whammy with pho! I tried the jasmine tea, it was nice and piping hot! While I'm weird and love my rice dishes more over pho because I grew up having pho so often I didn't get a chance to try it here. Shockingly the prices here are great! And again I was surprised and pleased at the same time. I ordered #20 which is the boneless barbecue pork chop and it was amazing. Given the option for fried egg but didn't opted in this time. Also tried out the fried egg role which again was priced eggcelent.... See what I did there? Anywho, I will definitely be back with my significant other to try out the pho and update this. Cheers! read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - #20 Boneless BBQ Grilled Pork! - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

This checks all my fun boxes of a fun place to go. It's in the back of a strip mall, it's busy, and it's small and family run. They had a special where you can get a bahn mi sandwich and a bowl of pho together for like $12.98 Both the sandwich and the soup were outstanding! The place is a cute little patio. Plenty of parking out front. And the bathroom was in good shape. Next time I'm in town when I overnight before the airport I'm totally going to come to this place for a meal. read more

Old Saigon Pho Restaurant - Mini pho with sandwiches - Vietnamese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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The restaurant is approximately 5 minutes drive from Westfield mall; plenty of parking. 4 stars for the outstanding service. Staffs are friendly and professional. The self serve drink corners, where you can get hot water, ginger tea and Jasmine tea, are nice and clean. Let be honest about the food, especially pho. We ordered a house special pho. It was ok, but if you are a Vietnamese who has high pho expectations, then it is not your restaurant. read more

A hidden gem! Gracious service from a mom and pop shop. Had the bahn mi traditional sandwich with ham and pate and pork. It was very tasty and generous sized. It is in an Industrial area that you wouldn't expect. Alot of police officers were eating here. I stopped by here to grab a sandwich before going to the airport. Pretty convenient. Happy to have found this place. read more

Very nice quaint corner in Southcenter industrial area. I came here for lunch, had a phenomenal tai pho, would recommend that. Place was very busy, all inside tables were full, but service was very attentive. Will love to come again. read more

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