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    Pho Bac

    4.0 (239 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Holly Z.

    The portion size was just right, plenty of noodles and a generous amount of meat without feeling overwhelming. It was filling and satisfying overall. As for the flavor, the broth leaned a bit too salty for my taste. The depth was there, but the saltiness slightly overpowered the balance I usually look for in pho. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The location felt a little sketchy, so if you're driving, I wouldn't leave anything visible in your car, just something to be mindful of.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I believe this restaurant shares ownership with The Boat and Pho Bac Sup restaurant, which is interesting given their reputation in the local pho scene.

    Pho Ga (chicken)  5/5
    Thaila N.

    Definitely the best of the Pho Bac locations in Seattle! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The store is big and open with bright light shining through the windows.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There's a decent amount of parking, compared to the International District location. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have clean gender neutral bathrooms.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They are super efficient with placing and fulfilling orders - our pho came out within 5 minutes of ordering! The pho ga (chicken pho) was soooo delicious! FYI it's made with beef broth. Compared to typical boiled chicken at other pho places, this chicken is grilled so it added extra flavor to the broth. It's also super tender and juicy compared to the typical dry boiled chicken at other places. This is one of the best bowls of pho I've had, tied with the veggie pho I had at the International District location. I definitely want to come back and try the veggie pho at this location!

    Pho tai nam gan sach
    Vinh M.

    If a Vietnamese restaurant constantly has people coming in and out to eat their stuff, you know the food's gonna be fresh and good for the stomach! This is one of those places, and I'm happy that it's not too much of a drive either. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I came here with my sis on a Tuesday noon around 11:30pm for some lunch, and got seated quickly to a spacious seating area with tons of tables for mostly groups of up to 4 people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Vietnamese music was blasting from the speakers but not at an unbearably loud volume, and I Shazamed a couple of them because they sounded really good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]That being said, it gets noisy in here the more people there are since sound vibrates around the inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their menu has many choices for pho, though prices are different only depending on whether you get a regular or large bowl. They also have appetizers, vermicelli noodle bowls (bun), extra add-ons and drinks. I got their large pho tai nam gan sach (pho with rare steak, brisket, tendon and tripe), while my sis got their regular pho tai bo vien (pho with rare steak and meatballs). Pho's usually standard, though I liked this one a lot since their broth is fresh and homely, the noodles were cooked all the way through, and the food came out really fast. We also split an order of cha gio (fried eggrolls), which comes with only 2 of them though both are long pieces. These were piping hot and crispy on the outside. This place has become one of my favorite spots to get pho. This place has parking on the side of the building but it's pretty limited, and street parking a little farther ahead may be difficult to get through. I'd still brave it since the food here's plain and simple while also keeping you full.

    Raw beef soup with spring rolls
    Khoi N.

    I actually decided last minute that I was going to hop off the link light rail train to have lunch with my daughter at Mt Baker station. Pho Bac is actually the closest restaurant because I didn't want to wander too far away from the train station. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Anyway, the restaurant itself is cool. It's spacious seating with clean interior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]You must be OK with Vietnamese music blasting in the background because you're eating at a Vietnamese restaurant... after all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The waiter was prompt with my simple order of raw beef Pho and spring rolls. Additionally, I ordered one thing of fried egg rolls for my daughter because she loves fried egg rolls. Everything was good and fresh. 10/10 recommend.

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    Ryan T.

    First- this is one of our go-to pho spots in the neighborhood, it's usually open when our other spots are not and it's one of the best. I've been seeing some negative reviews about service and I disagree - they are busy, they are focused, and the food comes out really fast. Prices haven't gone up too much despite the rising costs of protein and they list slightly lower prices if you pay with cash. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They made a big upgrade to the interior a couple years back and while I miss the local charm of the old dining area the current space is spacious, clean, and modern[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Large #10 with brisket, fatty brisket, and tendon $16
    Leilani Q.

    There's street parking and some spots right next to the building. Ordering is quick and easy and they have a bunch of meat combos for pho for choose from. Loved their broth and amount of meat was pretty good too Large #10 with brisket, fatty brisket, and tendon: good amount of meat, tasty broth, tender tendon. Overall a solid bowl of pho and I'd come here again! I just wish they had a choice of slightly wider rice noodles, I think that would be AMAZING with their meat and broth.

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    John C.

    I prefer this pho bac it's like a sister store as it's owned by relatives of the main one on Jackson. [[HIGHLIGHT]]However it's always busy when I go and the broth is really good![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They always have parking and two unique soups to this location. One is a stir fried chicken and the other is a spicy beef belly. My go to pho spot in Seattle.

    Marge L.

    They passed the broth test, but I feel like they don't put enough meat. I do like that they have the onions w/vinegar. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They are busy so they have a good customer base.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If they just condensed their menu and added more meats to the bowls they would get a 5 star out of me.

    Karlee B.

    Was a recommend stop by a local friend while in town and so glad we did!! The food we extremely delicious. The service was quick and the menu isn't too overwhelming. I tried the dry noodle with beef broth and beef and it had great flavor! We also had a side of the egg rolls which came out great. Very happy with it. My husband did get the beef rib which was slightly inconvenience to eat since the meat doesn't fall off the bone.

    Alex N.

    One of my favorite places to get pho. They sell Viet coffee from hello em. They also have huge spring rolls here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very large seating area, and fast service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend.

    meatball and brisket pho
    Emma S.

    Delicious pho on a cold day, and the portion sizes are big! The price difference between the small and large is less than $1, so I ordered the large, and it was huge! The broth is very flavorful and I'm glad I ordered the large size, as there were so many noodles and it was filling. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was there on a Friday night and it was busy, but there were still plenty of space available for guests.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff were very friendly and attentive and I didn't have to wait long for my food. I'm looking forward to coming back on another cold day!

    Beef broth Pho and Spring rolls
    Ferdinand C.

    Fast service and quick servers; and OMG, the "small" Pho was soooo big (the large must be extra large). The beef broth was very hot and my order came with all the fixings Had to try both the Spring rolls & Vietnamese egg rolls The place was bustling with people waiting patiently for a table (the food is worth the wait), plus servers were cleaning up as soon as people left their table - it's a clean place with delicious and affordable dishes

    Beef rib pho
    Phoebe C.

    Wow! Probably the best pho I've had so far. The beef ribs were seasoned and marinated and mixed with the pho broth is so delicious. The noodles and broth are perfect and the portions are big. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is plenty of seating inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It took less than 10 minutes for food to come out. There is limited parking outside the building.

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    Delicious Pho and friendly staff! Definitely ask for the fried bread. Its one one of the main reasons I come to eat here!

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    So fire . I come after every hangover and it hits every single time. I've introduced to many friends. The spring rolls are also good.

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