Pho Aroma

Rainier Restaurant is easy to miss if you're driving along Martin Luther King Jr. Way because it's…read morelocated below street level and isn't really visible from the road. Unlike many BBQ restaurants that display roasted pork, duck, and other meats in the front window, this place doesn't have that kind of display, so it can be easy to drive right past it. Don't let the location fool you--this place is popular, and I'm glad I stopped in and discovered it. I later found out that both Anthony Bourdain and Mike Chen have visited, which made me appreciate the place even more. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the food is outstanding. My favorite is the giant crispy catfish served with vermicelli and a delicious dipping sauce. The grilled conch is also excellent and definitely worth ordering. If you're looking for authentic Vietnamese food, great service, and some really good dishes, I highly recommend giving Rainier Restaurant a try. It may be easy to miss from the street, but it's definitely worth finding!

Our family of four visited Rainier Restaurant during our Seattle trip and enjoyed several of their…read morespecialties. The beef ong choy salad had a delicious balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, while the sautéed venison with curry and spices was tender and flavorful. The baby clams with crispy rice crackers were savory, spicy, and fun to eat. The crab and fish maw soup was also flavorful, although slightly salty for our preference. The restaurant has an older, cozy atmosphere, and the service was excellent: quick, friendly, and efficient. Overall, we had a wonderful dining experience and would definitely recommend Rainier Restaurant. We look forward to returning!

4.0 mi•Little Saigon, Chinatown International District

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Pho Bac Súp Shop

4.0(1.4k reviews)

Came to Pho Bac with my friend for lunch and everything was delicious! The restaurant was also…read moresuper clean and had a nice atmosphere. My friend recommended that I try the Bún bò Huế because I'm usually adding a TON of sriracha and spice to my pho . It was really good, and it came with a huge beef bone that was so tender and juicy. I will say, next time I'd probably go back to my usual beef brisket pho. I think I just prefer the flavor of traditional pho broth over Bún bò Huế, but I'm still glad I tried something different! Overall, still a 10/10. The only thing to keep in mind is that parking can be a little iffy, especially if you come during a busier time.

cannot recommend enough. parking is super tricky like…read moreothers have mentioned, but I happened to get lucky Saturday afternoon. the flavor is always spot on, the service is always quick, and I find them very consistent with flavor. I got the dry pho, which I never would've thought to try (thanks yelp) and my partner got traditional beef pho. my beef was incredibly well seasoned & the small pho side that comes with was equally flavorful. we also picked up the prawn spring rolls ( I could eat the peanut sauce plain).

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Fries

Miss Pho

4.6(358 reviews)

10.4 mi•Greenwood

Ohmagawd!!! Miss Pho delivered big on the YUMM and customer service scale!!!…read more The Salt & Pepper Calamari were finger-lickin' good and the Classic Combination Pho tasted rich, flavorful, and so satisfying. It warmed and comforted me on this chilly Saturday. The Miss Pho Special with the huge bone-in beef rib, rare thinly sliced steak, well-done brisket, meatballs, tendon, tripe, and topped with a creamy raw egg yolk (very authentic Vietnamese-style) was very fun to try. I requested a side of sliced garlic and chili oil to mix in my pho and it added another amazing layer of flavor and texture. My only critique of the bone-in beef rib is that I think it could have been cooked even longer because I got some chewy parts that were tough to eat and a lot of the meat did not easily fall off the bone like I thought it should. Miss Pho is a super busy and popular restaurant. So be prepared to wait and make sure to add your name on the list at the register right away. Customer service can be mixed but I've been lucky to have gotten attentive and friendly service both times I've eaten there. Kudos to the owner who drained my pho of the broth leftover that I was taking to go and gave me a whole fresh separate complimentary container of broth because she wanted to make sure when I ate my leftover pho later that the noodles wouldn't get as soggy. I don't know if this is common practice for them, but I thought that simple gesture was kind and above and beyond. Thanks again :-) Support this wonderful small business! They are located off Holman Road near Carkeek Park and a QFC in a strip mall with a lot of parking. Dare to try something new! Happy exploring and happy eating!!!

We went to Miss Pho on a Monday night, thinking it wouldn't be crowded. We were wrong! There were…read morepeople outside waiting. We put our name on the waitlist for 2 people. After waiting for about 25 minutes we got a seat at the bar. We noticed that large parties of more than 4 waited much longer! Inside, the place is small with mostly 4-tops and a couple of 2-tops. The bar was perfect for us. They have 6 bar stools perfect for parties of 2. The staff is very friendly and they are efficient. We ordered the Crispy Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings for our appetizers, the Miss Pho Special and the Chicken Pho. The chicken wings were delicious! Crispy texture and salty flavor on the outside and tender juicy chicken on the inside! My partner ordered The Miss Pho Special. It came with a large beef rib that was so tender and tasty! The broth was so good! I had the Chicken Pho and the sliced chicken was a bit dry for me. The broth was savory and the noodles were delish! I want to go back to get a bowl of the Miss Pho Special! I think we found our favorite Pho place!

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Xóm

4.1(126 reviews)

4.8 mi•Capitol Hill

Xóm is a modernized Vietnamese restaurant located in Chophouse Row in the Capitol Hill area of…read moreSeattle. Our group of six spontaneously decided to grab dinner at Xóm since it was my birthday weekend! There was a bit of a wait to be seated since we didn't have a reservation, but luckily, we were seated within 30 minutes. We ordered the Xóm Wings (crispy whole chicken wing in garlic butter fish sauce reduction) to share as a group. These were delicious! The crispiness and fish sauce together was excellent. It had me drooling. For my entree, I decided on the Bún Thịt Nướng (choice of chicken or pork, vermicelli, lettuce and herbs, cucumber, picked daikon and carrot, purple cabbage, friend peanut and oiled green onion, and nước chấm). I opted for the pork option because that is always my protein preference with Bún Thịt Nướng. It's always a good sign with Bún Thịt Nướng is served with an eggroll without an extra charge, so loved that! Three of us decided on ordering some of their cocktails, which were fun! We had a great experience at Xóm and I would definitely recommend coming here!

My sister and I stopped in here for dinner on a Tuesday…read more Their menu is Vietnamese with a variety of hearty, creative items. We ordered the: Spring Rolls ($12) - fine Ban Xeo ($18) - big Crepe-like dish, really good, though I was surprised at the scant amount of protein inside Bo Ne ($25) - such a rich dish - I loved using the baguette to sop up the over-easy eggs and pate I suppose the items are on the expensive side for Vietnamese food, but it does feel plated and more high quality than your average pho shop. The ambience inside is earthy, tropical, and beautiful. The staff are nice and the food was prepared promptly.

4.0 mi•Little Saigon, Chinatown International District

Indoor vibes.

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The Boat

4.4(379 reviews)

Overall: 5 stars Fun…read morebrunch joint which is a literal boat built to utilize a triangular plot of land. This place uniquely has an interesting set of Filipino options for brunch, which adds to the diversity of options in Seattle! Waffle and Sago - The most exciting item on their brunch menu with so much going on, with two flavors of waffle, and a warm bowl of coconut sago. I love that the waffle flavors prominently come through and just soaks up the broth to give it that additional tropical complexity. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: +1 Atmosphere: +1 Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race

Our party of 5 visited The Boat and we were all satisfied with our meal. Since we were flying out…read morelater that evening, we sadly couldn't take our leftovers to go. Vibes: Very small parking lot shared with another restaurant. We considered parking on the street a block away but noticed there were cars with broken windows and didn't want to risk it. Thankfully last minute, we snagged the last spot in the lot. Lots of bar seating, a few 4-person booths, and around a handful of 4-person tables. We went around 2pm on a Monday and there was no wait. Service was fast. Food: Mi Ga Chien ($19.59): garlic chicken with egg noodle soup. I just loooved the flavorful chicken with garlic on top and how saucy it was. The egg noodle soup was good, but wish I ordered the dry noodle instead. I tried my husband's and the dry noodle was flavorful and you get the soup on the side anyway. The meal comes on a huge, but unstable, silver platter. If you have soup on the side, make sure you place it directly on the table. One of our friends spilled hot soup on herself because of the unstable platter. We wanted to try the waffles but unfortunately, their waffle maker was broken that day. Overall: I thoroughly enjoyed this meal and wish we had something similar close to where I live. I'd come back next time I'm in town again.

3.9 mi•Little Saigon, Chinatown International District, Yesler Terrace

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Pandan waffle

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Mì Trộn (with extra order of Half Chicken in the back)

Tamarind Tree Restaurant

3.9(1.7k reviews)

Tamarin Tree is one of those restaurants that consistently delivers, and it never misses! The…read moreservice is impressively quick, the portions are generous, and the food never disappoints We love bringing family and friends here whenever they visit, and we have our go-to dishes that we order every single time. The portions are so generous that we can often share several dishes family-style, which makes the experience even more enjoyable. I recently tried the virgin raspberry mojito, and it was absolutely delicious! Tamarin Tree has become one of our favorite spots to bring people we care about. Consistently great food, outstanding service, generous portions, and a welcoming experience. What more could you ask for? Highly recommend!

i have gone to tamarind tree countless times in the past and haven't been there in at least a year…read moreor more. we went for lunch and i was used to it being packed with people who work on pill hill or the i.d. but surprisingly, it was quite empty with only a handful of tables occupied. is that due to the razed building in front of where tamarind tree is located or the precarious/sketchy nature of the main corner of little saigon at 12th and jackson? either way there we're noticeably less people eating during prime lunch hours. the food was exactly the same quality and presentation i remembered. it came out relatively quickly and tasted good. i visited the bathroom at the end of our meal and this was where the noticeable difference was: it just looks run down and shoddy. it was clean but definitely not maintained well over the years. in general, tamarind tree used to be such a popular place to eat. it will still be a place i'll go but my overall impression is that it isn't what it used to be; it's seen better days.

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Braised fish pot

Lotus Pond Vietnamese Cuisine

4.4(261 reviews)

11.8 mi•Haller Lake

Hmm, I had some hype about this place from friends and I finally made it…read more Pretty empty when we showed up for a quick lunch. I am a pho dude so that's my order. And honestly I was disappointed, not the tastiest broth around and it just didn't get me. I might have to try it again anyways.

Lotus Pond Vietnamese Cuisine is one of those places that does not look impressive from the…read moreoutside, but the food is amazing. It has that hole-in-the-wall feel off Aurora, but honestly, this is some of the best Vietnamese food I have ever had. I am Vietnamese myself, and I have been looking for months, really years, for a Vietnamese restaurant in the Seattle area that actually feels worth coming back to. A lot of places have been average, or they have dishes like bún riêu or bún bò Huế on the menu but do not really do them well. Lotus Pond does. I tried the bún riêu and the bò né with steak and sizzling eggs, and both were delicious. My friend got the seafood pho and loved it too. Everything tasted like someone actually cared about the food, and I really appreciated seeing menu items that you usually have to search far and wide for, or go somewhere like Orange County or Houston to find done properly. The only downside is that it is definitely on the expensive side, but I will absolutely be coming back. The outside may not be flashy, but the food is seriously worth it.

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Ba Bar

3.7(1.7k reviews)

4.4 mi•Central District

We chose BaBar in U Village for a late dinner. Although we arrived just about an hour before…read moreclosing, our server was welcoming and we received great service. My husband and I both had the great Garlic Crab Noodle dish. Others in our party had the Saigon Singapore Noodle and the Combo Vermicelli dish. All were delicious. We will return again for another great meal!

I'm rating it a four because food quality was great but portion size was around average, maybe even…read morebelow average. Adding to that prices were a little higher than I think they are worth, specifically the soft serve being over priced and having a bug in it. It was very good overall though and the food came out quick. Service was excellent! Other than that the ambiance was delightful with a quiet environment and decent spacing between each table along with nice lighting. There was no rush to order and price transparency on the menu as well. I liked that it also stayed open late too!

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Vermicelli noodles and lemongrass beef

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Vermicelli noodles with shrimp

Ramie

4.1(120 reviews)

4.9 mi•Capitol Hill

We walked in for happy hour and walked out with a happy belly…read more The vibe is pretty casual with moody lighting and retro photos on the wall. We sat near the patio for fresh air and better acoustics so it wasn't hard to hear each other talk. Food wise, we did half dozen oysters with house hot sauce (yum!), hollow bread, shrimp toast, chicken bite and mini donuts, duck egg custards, and fish and chips. Dessert was coffee and pomelo entremet (fancy). I will definitely do shrimp toast again and try some other dishes next time. Drinks are pretty but not super memorable. I enjoyed the service that's warm attentive but not over bearing. Overall lovely date night spots and solid happy hour food menu.

This restaurant is full of contradictions. On one hand, it…read morecontains some of the best individual dishes I've had in the city. On the other hand, some remarkably bizarre choices and inexplicably bad dishes leave you thoroughly confused. I'm a positive person (kind of), so let's start with the good. Their bahn tieu, or hollow bread, ranks up there as maybe the best bread-as-an-appetizer in the city. From the moment you cut it in half and feel the hiss of the steam escaping from the middle, you know it's going to be good. The outside is crispy, and the inside is so unbelievably fluffy it's wild. The honey coating on the bottom just adds that slightly sweet flavor that makes it even better, and the honey butter works perfectly to spread and let melt on the hot bread inside. For just $4, it's comes at an unbelievable price. We liked ours so much we ordered it again at the end. Following that same theme, the next thing we had, the toasted bahn mi, was also incredible. This is definitely not your typical bahn mi - as it comes in two mini triangle shaped pieces with a fried exterior. This outside has the perfect crunch and slight oiliness in its texture, and the inside of chicken liver parfait and pork floss just works so well. The nuoc cham also has essentially every flavor - sweet, salty, umami, spicy - it's the perfect dipping sauce. Ok, now let's talk about the truly incomprehensible. The rockfish fish and chips contains some of the worst fried fish I've ever had. The breading is beyond repair - it's practically soggy to the touch. When taking a bite out of the fish in your fish and chips feels like eating a bamboo shoot, you've completely lost the plot. I shudder to think about how this would appear when put next to some of the other fried fish I've had in Seattle. There's no seasoning, and to make matters worse, something just tastes very off about the inside. I don't even mean that's its overcooked, which it is, but there's just something weird going on that I can't quite put my finger on. Also, the tartar sauce might be the worst I've ever had. It's essentially just a pickled salad. There's no fat - no mayo or anything to provide something good to dip the fish into. It's just watery, liquidy, and functions atrociously at its job of being a dipping sauce. At least the fries were decent enough. If that wasn't everything - there's two more things that went wrong. The first one of these is just laughable. When we sat at our table and tried to order from the lounge menu, which is an all-day menu (not just happy hour), we were told that we couldn't be served the lounge menu at our current table, and had to be moved to the lounge area. And then - completely serious - we were proceeded to be moved like three seats over, now told we were in the lounge area, and allowed to order the lounge menu. It was so ridiculous both of us couldn't stop laughing for like five minutes. Even now I find it incredulous. The fact that there was some great firewall standing between the lounge and main dining area that prevented them from bringing a lounge plate one iota outside the allocated area is exceptionally funny. The second one is a bit more annoying. When we got our table, we were asked if we wanted still or sparkling water. I found this a bit odd - it reminded me of Europe - but I didn't think too much of it and asked for still, assuming that like essentially every restaurant in the US - the water would be complimentary. It was my absolute shock that we were charged 12 (twelve) American dollars for water. What!? In the land of the free? And the home of the brave? Really? Twelve dollars? Water? You know the kind where Seattle has some of the best tap water in the country, and you can literally just fill that up. Granted, it was probably partially our fault for not blocking the question entirely and asking for tap water from the start, but I assumed they asked between these two options to just determine the type of water we wanted. Overall, this has a couple of the highest highs, but the lows here are in the depths of hell. 5/10

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Soufend Cafe & Eatery

4.0(108 reviews)

3.6 mi•Beacon Hill

Cute small cafe that serves fantastic Vietnamese food and specializes in matcha drinks…read more The banh mi chao aka beef skillet was delicious. They don't serve that dish at a lot of places in Seattle so I was glad they had it at Soufend Cafe & Eatery. It came with diced beef, two eggs, Chinese sausages, cha lua, pate, laughing cow cheese, some veggies, and a toasted French baguette. Overall I liked the sauce but I do think it was slightly salty. My friend got the vegetarian bánh xèo and it was HUGE! Each one was almost long as her forearm lol. It also came with plenty of vegetables. They put a lot of coconut creme and tofu inside the bánh xèo. Matcha with banana cookie foam was ok. The matcha flavor is there but it's not as strong as other matchas I've tried. Overall, we had a good experience and will be back! Hopefully get to try their popular bánh uot tower. Customer service was friendly; interior was clean and modern. They have self-serve water in the corner for you. They have their own private lot so plenty of parking. They're located on MLK st across the OG Joy Palace plaza.

Soufend is one special Vietnamese restaurant in the MLK Jr Way area alongside the veterans like…read moreHoang Lan or Rainier BBQ because of its unique options in the menu. The restaurant is in a small block with Sun Ta tofu and has a few parking lots in the front. However, those are filled up pretty quickly, especially on the weekend, so you may need to park somewhere else and walk over. The place is nice with a decent number of tables, unlike the parking. We always get seated right away. The menu has a variety of options coming from different regions in Vietnam. This is the first place that I know where you can find the Banh Uot tower and Banh Tam Bi. The portion of food and veggies is generous. However, the Banh Uot tower is a little bit overpriced in my opinion because you have to order the protein separately and they come in small dishes, so prepare to pay a bit more if you want to leave with a full belly. The coffee is not bad but we come mainly for the food. Feel free to ask the servers if this is your first time and they will gladly show you how to eat those dishes.

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James H.

15 years ago

Pho Aroma is top notch food, for sure. Almost as good as Lemongrass over by Capitol Hill. The owner is very friendly and the food is perfect every time. I've eaten here three times and have been very happy with my meal each time. The service, however, has been lacking a bit. There seem to be mostly younger servers that are more interested in flirting with each other than attending their tables. Twice I have been sat without menus, having to ask for them from a server speeding by our table. This is with maybe 5 other tables in the place. The tea they serve is great, but I've never gotten refills without being made to feel like a bit of a pest. How rude. Last time I was there, I ordered the salad rolls (DELICIOUS), which arrived without plates for sharing. When I asked for plates, our server promptly forgot them, and we received our entree's immediately. So much for "appetizers". Also, I really dislike when some people in a party get their food long before everyone else. Everyone in my party of six got their food about five minutes before my pregnant wife got hers. Having manners, we all waited for her food to arrive, while our food got colder and colder. Yikes. I hope the owner reads this review, because I would have given five stars for the incredibly delicious food, but the service is lacking. This could be the gem of West Seattle and one of the best restaurants in the city! To the owners: I've worked in restaurants for 16 years. If you end up showing this to your staff, I think they need to learn one amazingly helpful tool: Smile, be attentive, and never make your customers feel like they are bothering you. There are too many restaurants to choose from, don't make yours easy to forget. read more

Namnoom Z.

12 years ago

I've been to pho aroma several times with friends and today just made me upset with how careless they are with guests if you're not white nor Asian descent. I walk in the door and without greeting me they just take me to my table. The server doesn't ask me how I am doing or if they can get anything started for me. When I do go with friends, mostly Asian because I grew up with the Asian community (I AM HISPANIC) they kiss your ass instantly because they notice another Vietnamese. They do everything they can to keep us happy of course when I'm with my Friends. So I honestly did not tip them zip. Their service was horrible like it was a time before when I was by myself. And I tried to be nice by saying hello as friendly people do when we are hungry and looking to grub some good food. I my self work in a restaurant in downtown seattle and I'm pretty sure I would get fired if I ever showed any behavior like these people did. Not only did they laugh in my face but they just didn't give me the service I should have received as the white and Asians did. I'm pretty sure it's a race thing among this restaurant because everyone around me was white. I just want them to see this because they need to reevaluate how they are with people. And when I decide to leave they don't say thank you for coming like my money wasn't worth it. I'm just saying if you want crappy service like this don't go here. Go to south seattle or Chinatown where they don't treat you like this. I'm sure other restaurants would be more than happy to service me if I'm by my self and not with an Asian friend or just a white person coming in. #racething #dontcome -guy in yellow shirt and that rides his bike there read more

Timur B.

9 years ago

I came here for lunch on a weekday and ordered, their traditional pho. I was initially worried it wouldn't be great due to some reviews saying that the pho wasn't very authentic, but I enjoyed it and thought the portion size was quite generous. The flavors of the broth were good. One thing to note was that on the day I was there, there was a long wait not because they were incredibly busy but because they were having trouble using the credit card machine, and some people who didn't have cash ended up just giving them their card numbers so they could be charged later. The food comes out really quickly once you manage to order, though. read more

Jennie R.

15 years ago

Wonderful food- some of the best around. The pho is excellent, the vermicelli bowls are wonderful, their stir-fry dishes are fantastic, and the tea is steeped just right. The service is not so great, however. The servers are pleasant enough, but they simply are not attentive. They are a very young group, and it looks like a couple of them are dating (can't keep their hands off each other)... they spend way more time chatting with each other than attending to customers who need menus or refills. With a little more training for the waitstaff they've got, or a couple of more experienced servers, this could be a great place. read more

Helen T.

13 years ago

OMG this is mt favorite Pho. We eat here all the time. My husband and I ate here once a week before we moved out the neighborhood. The soup is so delicious, my goodness. My husband is a picky eater but we both can eat here everyday. The prices are reasonable and the service is excellent. The owner is really nice. He always remembers us and says hello. I swear everytime were there we bump into another set of regulars that eat there. Our old landlord put us onto it and he eats there just as much as us. Great pho and people. read more

Megan C.

9 years ago

Great space. More causal then I expected. More like a quick bite then a sit down and enjoy yourself. The food was great, lots of flavor. . The presentation for my meal was just ok and was disappointed when I saw it. When I saw the pics from other people the food looked more vibrant and fresh. Don't get me wrong everything tastes good but my ramen dish looked over done instead of vibrant. Also we felt rushed to leave when we wanted to stay longer and chat. We got the hint and left. Would go back but for quick bite. read more

Emily D.

8 years ago

My favorite phö in Seattle! This family owned restaurant serves amazing food with prompt and courteous service at very reasonable prices. They do a fantastic take-out service, too, and my food is always prepared quickly and just how I requested. The atmosphere is family friendly, and the Halloween decorations are not to be missed! My favorites are the phö (of course) and the lemongrass chicken. And the phö is seriously amazing: so flavorful and warming to the body and soul! read more

Michael T.

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10 years ago

Love! Love! Love! Always a great experience and perfect for pickup meals on rainy nights. Staff are fantastic and the food is always incredible. Not sure if I've had better Vegetable Pho anywhere. (Great sandwiches too) Prices are more than fair, food is delicious and I love that I live only a few minutes away! This is also our go-to place at the first sign of sniffles. The broth/Pho is like a magical elixir and guaranteed to cure what ails you. Highly recommended! read more

Domenica L.

15 years ago

Don't let the name fool you. Pho is just the tip of the iceberg here. By far one of my favorite West Seattle restaurants. Full and fantastic Vietnamese menu. High quality ingredients, charming comfortable atmosphere and super friendly staff. Excellent service. Can't say enough good about this place. Try the short ribs and you'll be hooked but don't stop there because I've loved everything I've ever ordered here! Oh, and the Pho is way better than any other in WS. read more

Mike T.

16 years ago

This small Vietnamese spot is all good. I usually have the Pork Banh Mi and my wife and I split the Vietnamese Crepe, though we have tried almost everything on the menu and haven't had any dishes that didn't come out tasting great. When they first opened I think we ate there 5 days in a row, if you are in the Delridge neighborhood drop by for a taste. read more

Quan L.

12 years ago

never going back! i got on after owner just threw guy out after yelling at him, and saw his post, David Y. the owner came over to other table and started talking crap about the customer he threw out. walked around and talked bad to all of us in the restaurant about him like we should be on his side. this guy is a joke, and i will never go back here! read more

Trinh H.

9 years ago

It's very bad service and no respect for customer I will never go back and I do not suggest to go there try to be good with your customer

Paul M.

9 years ago

Very fast, friendly service and great food. When they say a take out order will be ready in 20 minutes, show up in 10, and it's there!

Jason W.

12 years ago

This may not be as fancy as the Tamarind Tree but for the price you'd be hard pressed to find anything better!

Manika S.

15 years ago

Love this place, the food is good, good service and very clean. I will be going back very soon!

Shay R.

8 years ago

The best Pho in Seattle! The Costumer service is always outstanding! You can't go wrong here!

Paul L.

142

16 years ago

Delicious, fresh and friendly service, I love this place and highly recommend it.

Victoria M.

7 years ago

The have good lemongrass chicken for lunch. The pho here is good as well

Dana P.

15 years ago

Love the veggie pho! I have it every week, at least once.

R T.

14 years ago

The Pho is the best I've ever had. My job is done here.

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(183 reviews)

Service is always quick and polite Ambience is relaxing and…read morefelt right at home with all the decor for every holiday. Space felt clean and spacious Food came out quick and pho is always consistent We recommend the pho - steak and brisket

Two of my friends and I came across this place for dinner around 5:30pm during the White Center…read moreBlock Party. It was wackily warm outside but you feel a nice breeze from AC inside; you then see a bunch of four-tops and a long table for larger parties along with welcoming wall decor to match. The front counter and register area are brightly lit and have a nice aesthetic to them, and tables are relatively clean. Their menu has not only Vietnamese food but also teriyaki, curry and pad thai among other options, so there's something for anyone coming in for something good to eat. For this visit I got their grilled pork and egg roll noodle bowl, which looks very standard and therefore delicious at first but I ended up not enjoying it. The vermicelli noodles had a rough texture, almost like it could have been boiled for another 5 seconds before plating. The pork is also chewy and tender but dry and lacking in flavor. The egg rolls were the only plus in this dish, but the sheer amount of noodles along with their texture didn't help while eating. My friend's chicken teriyaki with gyoza plate was slightly better, with the chicken also being dry despite the sauce and the gyoza being standard. But past that, service was fast and quick, along with the time it took for all our food to come out. Servers were attentive with answering questions and filling our water throughout, and we all wanted to stay a little longer just to take in the decor. This was sadly not one of my best meals for a place I really wanted to enjoy, however. I'm taking this visit as a one-off visit since there's so many other dishes to try here.

Pho Tai

3.7

(119 reviews)

The food was amazing, with really big portions! Did not finish all my food as I got really full!…read moreWill be taking it back home to share with the family! 10/10 recommended if you wish to get full and spend a reasonable amount for all the food you get! The service was great, and the food and drinks came out fast! The ambiance was amazing as well; it was nice and chill, and you could enjoy yourself while you ate! Overall, one of the best Pho Tai restaurants in Washington State.

Trash food, moody staff. Shockingly still in business. Had a basic pho bowl and broth was dishwater…read moreand no meat. Spring rolls were good until they lazily threw them into the bowl. Waitress on her phone. I've eaten better literally anywhere else. I don't normally do this.

Pho Hiho

3.5

(132 reviews)

I just want to let everyone know that this is the best broth you will find this side the…read moreMississippi... I'm nearly addicted to this place and I order the same thing every single time lol. Noodles are always a bouncy consistency with a slight chew to it. The chicken I will say, sometimes I've had it dry but other times it's super juicy! Besides that, the broth and everything else is consistently the same flavor. The first bite always brings me down to earth. You WILL NOT regret trying this place out. The restaurant itself is cute with an intimate vibe- great for a date with your partner or even a small family outing. There is tons of parking and it's free! There's also other little food spots next door if you have a picky eater with you The women working there are bad a**!!! They work so hard and you can tell they really care. They had my order memorized day one and since then, they seat me and bring me what I get they are all amazing and very sweet ladies. All in all this is my absolute FAVORITE pho spot to date! NO CONTEST!!!! Pho bac? No chance- pho than brothers?? NO THANKS! I swear y'all once you go here you won't be going back... unless your desperate and far away lol... but you'll be wishing it was Pho Hiho...

Walk in and there's just unbusted tables just waiting there. Soup is extremely salty, I had to add…read more6 oz of my water into the broth to be able to eat it. But nearby I see other guests who are construction workers adding all the sauces in. I think they're managing by due to their location but this definitely not quality Vietnamese food. We've also been waiting for the bill for ten min now, the customer service is subpar for the prices. Their pho small I got like 6 slices of meat and just a hand full of pho. For $15.99? I literally can make better at home for that price.

Spring House Thai Kitchen & Pho

4.0

(98 reviews)

Love this little place. Very yummy. I always bring my out of towner friends for a cozy delicious…read moremeal. Crispy garlic chicken for the win!

The Tastiest Thai I've had on California Ave, great traditional flavor with modest spice…read more I've never dined in but the restaurant always looks very clean and neat! They have a nice front patio to eat outside when the suns out. The lighting inside at the tables is an intimate dim, then also bright and inviting in the other communal areas. The staff are always helpful, patient, and efficient! We've tried the Crispy Garlic Chicken, Pad Thai, and Crab Delight. Every order has always been delicious and fulfilling! We did wish the spice level was a little spicier. We've upped the spice after returning and still not quite the level we'd expect. Regardless the flavor never lacks! My favorite Thai spot from Admiral District to The Junction!

Bang Bar Thai Restaurant

3.5

(574 reviews)

Love the atmosphere & the food is delicious! Highly recommend the Kow Soi! Took me back to…read moreThailand! Delicious

My husband and I were craving Thai appetizers! We decided to order takeout from Bang Bar Thai…read moreRestaurant. We were so impressed! We ordered crab ragoon, spring rolls, and calamari! They were absolutely delicious! They also added extra sauces. If you are in the mood for yummy appetizers, please consider this yummy restaurant!

Wok's Teriyaki

3.9

(59 reviews)

I stumbled upon this restaurant by chance while passing by. It offers a typical teriyaki menu,…read morealong with Korean dishes, some Japanese options (like sushi and tempura), and even jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles). The area is an industrial zone, so workers from nearby factories frequently drop in. Perhaps because of this, the restaurant opens early at 10 AM and closes early (3PM) as well. It seemed like the owners, a husband and wife, were the only ones working (I couldn't see the kitchen). The owner's wife took orders and served in the dining area. I arrived around 10:40 AM, a bit early for lunch, but there were already two tables with customers, and more people started coming in shortly after. I ordered four dishes, including Korean and teriyaki options. Typically, teriyaki places don't serve Korean side dishes (banchan), but since I ordered Korean food, they brought out banchan. The owner's wife apologized for the limited variety of side dishes and generously brought out extra. As I tasted the side dishes, they had a comforting, homemade quality, like a warm meal prepared at home. The flavors were neither too salty nor too bland, with a clean taste that didn't rely on artificial seasonings. The dishes--spicy pork bulgogi, seafood soft tofu stew, stone pot bibimbap, and Mongolian beef--reminded me of my mom's cooking, which I loved. While the food didn't have the commercialized taste of popular chain restaurants, it felt like it was made with care and attention, just like a meal prepared at home. This restaurant pleasantly exceeded my expectations. - Service: Following the typical teriyaki joint setup, you place and pay for your order at the counter before taking a seat. The staff then brings your meal to your table. A nice touch is the complimentary bottled water that accompanies your meal. - Price: Considering the generous portions and delightful taste, the pricing is quite reasonable. While I haven't compared it to other eateries in the vicinity, the value for money here stands out. - Food: The dishes shine with a home-cooked quality, free from overpowering artificial flavors. Each bite feels wholesome, capturing the essence of genuine, heartfelt cooking. - Ambiance: The setting is straightforward and functional, characteristic of fast-food-style teriyaki spots. It's not fancy, but it serves its purpose well. - Parking: There's ample parking available, though spaces can fill up quickly. Nevertheless, finding a spot wasn't an issue, and it's free of charge. In summary, this restaurant offers a delightful blend of authentic flavors and efficient service, making it a noteworthy spot for anyone craving quality teriyaki and more.

This was my first meal in Seattle and I was starving, so I was very grateful that the food came out…read morefast and was a great price for the portion size. The owner was nice and there was no one else dining in when I was there so it was nice and peaceful.

New Teriyaki & Wok

3.9

(140 reviews)

I order the potstickers- and stir fry dish with chicken and cashews. Love the other suggestions-…read moreand always have to add those potstickers!

Whomever cooked before like last year made the best pork fried rice , this time I should have…read moreordered from somewhere else I'm so not going back!!!!

Asia Ginger Teriyaki & Roll

3.5

(108 reviews)

Love the value, taste, location near work. Consistently the…read moresame taste. Service: no issues. Not much on ambiance per the usual look of a strip mall

Not a bad teryaki place. I came because I read in a review they had some kind of miso bar but that…read moremust be gone. I still got some miso, and a teryaki plate. It was pretty good. I did like how they had teryaki sauce on the tables. The plate was a good amount. The lighting here however really messed with my vision. I didn't like it at all. Not sure if it was fluorescent lighting or what, but I wasn't a fan. The bathroom was clean and very nice though! I tried them both lol

Pho Sriracha

3.8

(61 reviews)