Food 5 stars. But service and everything else is a 1. It's one of those restaurants where you hate going too but the foods so good you don't give a crap about anything else. Their pho is probably the best in Seattle and they know it and get away with a lot of things. The worst thing about this place and needs to change is cleanliness. Jesus Christ! It's like I have to go thru 10 spoons just to find a clean one to use. It's been like this for YEARS! The tables are never clean either. Employees half ass wipe it down. If you pay attention everyone has to re-wipe there table when they sit down. Even the workers look dirty. Once, the old later that brought my food out had her finger in my soup. Again, just one of those things I and I'm sure many others force themself to look past because of how good the food is. BUT IT SHOULDNT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY.. Seems like the youngest daughter now is taking over this place since the brother passed away.. RIP to him, hopefully she can change how dirty there silverware is. I'll record a video or pics of how many spoons I go thru next time. PLEASE!! We just want clean chopsticks, bowls, tables, and ESPECIALLY THE SPOONS. If ownership see this post, walk inside and check out the spoons for customers. read more

Our to go order had raw beef poorly wrapped in Saran Wrap, leaking blood all over the rest of the food. Pictures speak for themselves. Noticed halfway on the way home - not cool. read more

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My bowl of soup brought me back to the original Pho Bac, the boat on the corner of Jackson & Rainier. I remember sitting at a roundtable with a bunch of Mexicans, trying so hard to eat my soup with chopsticks LOL. The guy sitting next to me finally decided to give me some pointers, much appreciated! The soup tasted so great, just like today! The ratio of meat to noodles was perfect, I ran out of both @ the exact same time. Exterior is totally sketchy, but happy to return for such a tasty bowl of soup. read more

Pho Bac - Pho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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A delicious and reasonably priced meals! The dry pho is amazing (I got vegetarian? But there is also a meat option), highly recommend. My boyfriend got the beef belly pho, which was very warm and hearty, a great meal for a cold and hungry day. The pho fry's used to be a lot better, but they changed the recipe and now they're shit, respectfully. Parking is hard and the lot is often full, but there is another lot around the corner. Highly recommend! read more

Pho Bac - Dry pho (vegetarian), and beef belly pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came in for lunch earlier this week. The exterior is a bit run down; there were cracks in the glass door, and there are bars around the exterior making it look like it was closed. When you enter, you choose your own seat. I wasn't aware of that, so I stood at the door for a but before I was greeted and told to choose a seat. I ordered a small size of pho, and for the price it was a good amount of food. I had more than enough to be full! The broth was good and there was a good meat-to-noodle ratio. The servers were nice, but they forgot my request for pickled onions for my pho. I didn't ask them for it after my initial request they never really passed by my table again after being served my food. read more

As a long time customer of pho bac, I used to absolutely love their bun bo hue. It was sour, spicy, filling, and the meat was so abundant. However, their quality had gone down this past year. My friend and I both got bun bo hue and my bowl had less meat than hers. Our broth was also lacking in flavor (used to make me sweat) and the noodles were actually hard. Hopefully they make a change because this used to be my favorite pho spot. read more

Actually...consider it 4.5. Our order was takeout, and the resulting Pho bowls were very large with generous amounts of meat and noodles. The brisket especially good. Large bag of sprouts, limes, basil, and sauces to ensure an ample supply. Pick up was disorganized and slow...the only drawback. read more

We stopped by, my sister was dying of hunger. Dirty, no menus. Freezing in the restaurant. The chow mien we ordered was TOP RAMEN with prawns and veggies. Pho was good but my son wouldn't eat any since it looked really dirty in there. Water tasted like bleach. The don't except debit cards and you don't find out until it's time to pay so a trip to the bank and 48 dollars later I am extremely pissed off. I Always tip 20 percent and am a server but needless to say I did not this time and I HAD to leave this horrible review because I haven't been this mad at a restaurant in a while and I work at one everyday. Don't ever come here! No stars. Negative stars. You fed me top ramen. You aren't forgiven. read more

Pho Bac - The top ramen we ate here. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

By far the BEST PHO you'll ever have! Don't get fooled by it's cover, once you try the soup that they make , you'll keep coming back for more . I gave a four star because sometimes customer service can be terrible but most days once you're seated , they will take your order right away . It gets packed specially early morning and around 12ish . To the point they sometimes ran out of there (oil w/ onions, or even Chinese Donuts ). As for parking, can be really busy . But they do provide two parking areas right next to there building . read more

Pho Bac - SPECIAL ! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pho was delicious! However, the place is extremely dirty and almost worn down. I had to dig through a few spoons to find one that was clean enough to use. Let's not even talk about the bathroom because it'll make you lose your appetite. read more

We made a special trip to here was because of Mike Chen's beef bone noodle soup episode. However we should have stopped by the Jackson location. The $16 (incl. tax) beef bone noodle soup was unique and tasted good. We gave 3 stars was because the outside environment is messy. Inside is dark and old, strong greasy smell of fried food in the air. There are bars on the door and windows for security purpose. We thought we went to a wrong store. Cash only, the inside ATM charges $3 per transaction. Won't come back this location. read more

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Pho here is sooooo delicious. Some setbacks that it is a cash only place, so hopefully you have some cash with you before arriving at this place. Another one is that the area looks dirty and poor. Other than that, this place is a must-eat place. read more

can someone tell me what happened to my favorite pho place? I only go here for pho and the last couple of times I went, they were all closed read more

service sucks. the old man that was waiting us, he came and asked us if we were ready to order without giving us a menu. condiments should be refilled b4 restaurant opens not during. it was rude when he came to grab the chili bottle. if we was going to refill it, do it on empty tables. read more

Pho Bac - pho with everything - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The best pho in town! I have been coming here for about 4 years now and nothing has changed. The pho is so authentic and flavorful. It comes with a good amount of meat. You know it is good when you do not have to add hoisin sauce for flavor. As a matter of fact I usually don't add anything else because it's so good. Also, ask for their special oil on the side to add flavor to your broth. You won't regret it. For additional sides we usually get egg rolls which are bomb since they put meat in it. Also, Chinese donut is an option as well but they do run out so get there early. I love their iced coffee and coconut juice. The iced coffee comes dripping freshly made and their coconut juice comes with full coconut pieces. The food is bomb and their service is quick and efficient. You seat yourself and usually someone will come over to place your order within minutes. They have a bunch of people working and if you are in need of anything anyone is willing to help. The interior does need some TLC but that's what makes the place so special. It's a hole in the wall family owned place but 5* for their delicious food and friendly service. read more

It's ok for what it is. Basic, no frills pho. Menu is very limited and not vegetarian friendly. The pho is good, but you can get good pho pretty much anywhere. We also ordered a shrimp stir fry dish (due to lack of vegetarian options). It was good. Nothing special, but tasty. For such a basic place that insists on cash only, I would have hoped for cheaper prices. But it really isn't any cheaper than any other Vietnamese place anywhere in the city. Pretty disappointed with it. I was hoping for something on the menu that was a bit different. read more

Pho Bac - Prawns - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing. I don't want to blow up my spot but this is the good stuff. And after coming here a few dozen times, they deserve a good review. Broth is spot on here. Great bowl of pho. I personally don't like pho broth to be too sweet, these guys have the the good pure broth to nurse you back to health. read more

It doesn't have to be expensive to be the best sums up this restaurant. Quiet, unassuming, and tucked away behind bared windows and a quaint awning, but Pho Bac kicks ass when it comes to Pho. I've eaten a lot of pho dac Biet from California, but this local shop definitely flies high, if not at the top of my list for pho. You know it's good when there's so many local folks in the restaurant on an early saturday morning. The menu is simple, the aesthetic is humble, but that's when you know that the food speaks for itself. The service is fast. I was in and out within 25 minutes. The sliced beef is unbelievably tender. UNBELIEVABLY TENDER. I've never had that kind of beef in pho. What do they do that makes it so soft?! It's best to use all of the basil in your pho. Roll the leaves and tear them into your pho. Their basil leaves are fresh, bright and crisp. The only "downside" is that they are cash only, but they have an ATM with a $3.50 charge. For a $11 filling bowl of pho, that's still completely worth it. It's perfect on a cloudy day, summer through winter. Go get yourself some Pho! read more

Pho Bac - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great food and service. I'm Vietnamese and eat pho nearly every week. Based on my experiences the food here was top notch and authentic. The building is a bit old and parking is around the corner of the street. The inside was very spacious. Service was prompt and courteous. I ordered a simple pho tai while my friend got another pho bowl. The food came right away. What really struck me was their attentiveness. We needed a dish for our dipping sauce, and they noticed we were looking around. Without being prompted our server came to ask us if we needed something. The food really hits the spot on a cold Seattle night - highly recommended. read more

Food is awful. Chowmein was just top ramen noodles with flavorless beef and vegetables. I had to really dig through the noodles to find the protein and vegetables Don't recommend it! Spend your money elsewhere read more

Best pho place in seattle hands down . Interior may be a little messy but the food is just amazing.

Another one of the favorite pho spots. Equally as good as all the other locations in Seattle, this one stands out because it serves other dishes besides pho. Very authentic, cheap with excellent quality. PROS: Service: Looking for a quick meal? Yup, this is the place. My pho always comes out within 5 minutes after ordering. They are very friendly and quick. Food: I usually order their pho, egg rolls and iced coffee. Their menu features other items such as rice dishes, vermicelli bowls and appetizers. I usually order the small well done brisket and meatball pho. Everything about the pho is perfect. The broth (which is the most important) is always on point. The broth is creamy, rich, beefy, tangy, delicious and always comes out hot. One sip and I'm in PHO heaven. The noodles are plentiful and cooked to perfection. Not too chewy or soft. The brisket has always been very tender. The meatballs taste homemade, very soft, flavorful and doesn't have too much of the tendon consistency that some meatballs do. They do not skimp out on the portion size, there is always more meat than I can eat (very good thing). The egg rolls are always fresh, deeply fried. The filling is solid with the perfect blend of pork and veggies. The coffee is also on point as well. Never overly strong, with a good amount of condense milk. Very creamy and rich. CONS: Older decor. Cash only! read more

Pho Bac - Pho chin, bo vien (well done brisket with meatballs). - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best pho place in Seattle, hands down. Love the hot sizzling broth and flavor is up to par. Don't get this location mix with another one. This one is the real deal. read more

Pho Bac is still the best in Seattle. Their broth is so authentic and really good. Noodle is not too mushy. The meat is really fresh. Service is very good but parking can be an issue also they only accept cash. read more

Pho Bac - Perfect bowl of Pho after a soccer game. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place used to be my favorite pho restaurant. The broth is full of flavor and the noodles are slightly over-cooked/less chewy. However, as we are driving away, (one may argue that this review was written hastily in anger), I cannot wait another moment to warn visitors that this place served me a small bowl of pho tai with a piece of METAL pierced through my flank round steak piece. I discovered this sharp piece of metal not with my eyes, but with the act of mastication. In case you could not guess, it was a painful bite. The extent of their apology was a verbal statement and a refund of just my soup but not my two egg rolls. Remorseful, indeed. (See pictures posted on 09/17/2015) read more

Pho Bac - PIECE OF METAL IN MY MEAT - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Always searching for new found pho places. It's quite the trekking ordeal to find us a damn good bowl of pho. Some are waaaaay too salty, or cloudy, or bla. You never know what you are gonna get. But the second I sipped on that spoon of lovey, yes lovey, broth, I was hooked. So lovey I wanted to cuddle with it in a soft blanket of coziness. Even tho a broth pillow would be messy and hot, I could sip to my hearts desire as often as I like. Now I was in a Bun Bo Xao mood, and bigdaddy was of course getting the pho. But I was reaching over often during dinner to dip into his bowl for some if his tasty broth. ;) But my god the minute I tasted my Bun I was in a double sided heaven of vermicelli noodles!!! The Bun was incredible and I loved how the lemongrass beef topping it was crispy, not fatty or chewy. Just seriously awesome fresh and just yes, awesome. As for the place itself...well...lets just say I wanted to dash to the door as fast as i could without being included in a drive by. Lol, not a big deal really I don't want to sound judgy as everyone there was cool and friendly and such, but I'm just saying it literally felt like you were in a outside clay tiled, live plants covering the walls along with matte murals, open aired but indoors Vietnam street eatery serving to die for food. Hence why one star off....which is tough to do because I did feel comfortable here. The looks of the place is what makes the place, the ambiance is what makes it what it is. Fabulous. Just fabulous. It's sounds contradictory. But you get it. It was busy as all get out and we got in there 30 mins before they closed. But the steady stream of people, a lot getting to-go as well, said they probably weren't going to close on time. They are doing something right, a lot of things actually, we will be back. Lovely lovey broth indeed. read more

Pho Bac - Inside! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Born and raised Seattleite here, and this is the best pho place in my book! I come here for the chicken pho and it's none of that boiled chicken you get at all the other pho places. This place grills their chicken and then adds it to your pho. Delicious, flavorful, and highly recommended! Their beef phos are also very good. Cash only and hole-in-the-wall kind of place. Looks sketchy on the outside and decor is nothing to rave out. This restaurant has been in business for a long time so people definitely come here for the food! read more

Pho Bac - I come here for their chicken pho. None of that boiled chicken! Only grilled chicken here :) - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Yep. Still awesome. One thing to add -- I am a bit of a chicken pho connoisseur, and this is my favorite chicken pho in town.

This place is a hole in the wall kind of place but has the best Pho ever. We have been to a few Pho places in Seattle but this is the best by far. There are a variety of dishes on the menu but we only had Pho since we all love Pho so much. The restaurant has a funky design on the outside and quite messy inside, with stuffs piling in a corner of the restaurant. Overall decor is old and funky but the bowl of Pho is delicious. Prices are up since July 2018, with $11 for a large and $10 for a medium. Nevertheless it's still the best Pho we find in Seattle and definitely one of our fav spots to return. read more

Pho Bac - A bowl of Pho with well done brisket and tripe.... yummm!!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

love this place and the sweet staff - just wish they would make a rule not allowing people to loudly watch videos on their phones. not sure why people here think its ok to do. great pho and people though!! read more

Food is delicious, however... This place needs to be cleaned SO badly. Seriously just sweep and scrub the floors, tables and chairs. Wash the windows. And please, dear god, scrub the bathrooms. Like I said, the food is good, but it's SO dirty it makes you wonder if it's worth it. read more

If I could give no or negative stars that would be my rating.. I used to come here with my family to eat pho, and it was not bad. But came here recently with my boyfriend. We both ordered a small bowl of pho and side of egg rolls... BOTH were horrible. Just looking at the broth of the pho looked bland. Tasting it was worse.. Tasted like plain water with noodles and meat. Their presentation as well was not so great. Their workers are also clumsy and spilled stuff while cleaning up tables, which made it really noisy. All in all, the worst pho experience I've had yet. read more

I am a big fan of this restaurant. This place is the BEST pho store in WA. They are very authentic; strong broth and they don't save their ingredients. Whenever I bring my people to here, fall in love. I brought my viet friends here, and they wanted to move lol Please try if you loves pho. Cash only! read more

Stumbled upon this place and so glad I did. I've been craving some authentic pho in Seattle and I just loved it the minute I stepped in. Yes, it's a hole in the wall, yes the cleanliness can appear questionable, it's not a fancy place but that's when you know it's authentic. The pho itself hit the spot, absolutely delicious. Service was also quick. Cash only. And I think they're raising their prices in July which is unfortunate but honestly, if you're looking for a good bowl of delicious pho, this is the place you want to go. read more

Pho Bac - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is the place for quick stop good pho. The area is shady and even the businesses surrounding has bars on their windows (scary) The inside is pretty slimy/dirty as well. Maybe thats why health inspection only gave them an OK/good rating. Located in the heart of rainier valley. Not much parking Either. read more

So we were tryna hit up the location by Chinatown but the wait was insane so we decided to drive it. YES- the location is mega sketch. Don't leave anything in your cars that's visible. Parking was a lot more convenient than the other location tho. Grabbed a spot right in front of the restaurant. Walked it- very limited seating due to COVID. Short staffed as well. Took a while to get seated but we eventually did. The gentleman that took our order was super duper nice and cool despite being the only person taking orders, running the orders and dealing with payment. We got the pho with the large bone in it. BE PREPARED: it's gonna get messy. The only meat is what's on that bone so you either gotta naw on it like a cave man or use your hands to peal off the meet and throw into your both. I decided to be classy and peel my meat but bet- if people weren't around, I'd naw on that bone. The soup was delicious by itself. The bone meat and fat added a depth of flavor. Decor was unappealing but I came for the pho, not to stare at the walls. Overall- I'd come again. read more

Pho Bac - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

In high school in the 90's, my friends and I would go here EVERY day for lunch for pho. But to me the real star of the show is under the Specialty items on the menu. Bun Bo Xao - lemongrass beef vermicelli bowl. Places that actually would serve this dish are usually pretty bland to me as they would use generic iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, sprouts, and just plain beef with portions that barely fill me up. This place takes it up a notch with their sautéed beef and onions, shallots, peanuts (I always ask for extra), bean sprouts, basil, and green leaf lettuce with a side of their fish sauce to pour on top. So amazingly delicious. Just look at the picture! Sometimes I would order two bowls just for me! The place may be a whole in the wall kinda establishment, but I find its places like these where you find some amazing dishes that doesn't seem dumbed down for American tastebuds. And yes, they don't take cards but there is an ATM there. read more

Pho Bac - The BEST Bun Bo Xao (Lemongrass Beef Vermicelli) in Seattle. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here on a rainy Friday night when I was super sick, hoping the pho would be the cure. It's a walk-in and seat your self kind of business so don't get mad when a waiter doesn't greet you immediately. I ordered the large special pho and it came out in less than 5 minutes! The pho was so steaming hot and good. They gave a plentiful, fresh amount of basil and bean sprouts. Definitely would come here again to satisfy my pho cravings PS. Even if you can't finish the large size pho, still order it cause it's only $1 more than the small and they give you sooooo much read more

Pho Bac - large pho dac biet with basil, bean sprouts, jalapeños and lime side. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best pho in town. You have the OG Vietnamese eat here, so you know it's good. Not the cleanest restaurant, but you have to come here knowing service is going to be as if you were in Vietnam. read more

Hole in the wall place Pho place in Mt. Baker Seattle neighborhood that reminds me of a good old street restaurant in Southeast Asian countries! CASH ONLY and food prices include tax already! Quick food service. Yummy pho bowl (med @ $10 & large @ $11)! Aside of them taking off their old original graffiti outside, I'd say the food is worth the try and the inconvenience of not being to pay with credit/debit card! Will def be back again read more

Pho Bac - Outdoor graffiti art gone. Not so cool now smh - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington