Loved the pho here!!! The broth was light and rich and very authentic tasting. It was easy to order online and the food came out very quickly. The portion was huge! I really liked the rare steak; it was flavorful and tender. The brisket was good as well, just a bit tougher which was to be expected. Probably some of the best pho in seattle and comparable to San Jose pho. read more

Pho Bac - Brisket and rare steak pho - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

SO GOOD!!! I had to take this back to my hotel and was worried it would be cold, lose flavor, etc. It was almost as good as if I'd had it in person. read more

Saw this mentioned on Eater and had to give it a whirl. The folks at Pho Bac are super creative. This is actually the bar up the stairs at the new Pho Bac, but it feels very distinct from the more traditional restaurant/Pho place below. Very cozy place with a few tables to complement a big horseshoe bar. The drinks are far out, man...check out the menu. We also enjoyed the Cua Dip (crab). Service was very attentive and friendly. Definitely will go back if I am in the area. read more

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I'm a Vietnamese tourist. OMG this pho is 10/10, this is seriously one of the best bowls of pho I've ever had. This spot is a must try when you come to Seattle. Very cute on the inside with fast and helpful staff to match. It was a great experience and if I'm ever back in Seattle I will be back! For all the Seattle locals, consider yourself lucky! read more

Pho Bac - Pho with beef bone, wings, and bun bo hue - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here over dinner to catch up with some friends. I think overall the place is a 3.5/5 but going to round down The broth was filled with umami and slightly sweet. Some very great broth, but that might be the best praise I can give to my bowl. The meet I had was a bit crumbly - felt a bit over cooked. Noodles were also interesting - it felt chopped up and awkward to eat as well as cooked a bit too long. Lastly the ordering system is a bit weird. For a party of four, we each could have done a remote order for each person, but multiple attempts of Apple Pay failed. We had to go up to the register to order, and the order total on the POS system did not match what was charged on my card. We notice that they add a credit card surcharge which is okay, but even on top of the tip which is a bit weird to me. read more

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

The food is good but the service is terrible. Big serving sizes. The cari chicken and the pho were both very good. Overall, I recommend this place read more

Pho Bac - Cari chicken - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This was definitely the best pho I've ever had (I enjoy a good pho -- but I'm no pho connoisseur by the way). The broth was perfectly flavored. I'm definitely going back again in a few weeks. read more

Pho Bac - pho - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I've been wanting to try Pho Bac for years so it was a must on my latest trip to Seattle. This location just opened recently and it was conveniently in walking distance from where I was staying. I was slightly worried that people only came here to get the IG shot of the beef rib pho. Actually the pho isn't just about style, but also substance. We came just after 1:00 pm and there was no wait and there were open tables, the staff just needed to clear them. I was hoping to try the beef rib pho, but they ran out for the day already :( It makes sense though since it's newer, the hours are shorter, and it's not the main location. I ended up getting the fatty brisket pho and my stomach was still extremely happy :) I like to try the broth before adding any condiments and it was super flavorful. I probably could've enjoyed it just like that. It was perfectly balanced - not too salty, not too sweet, really savory. There was a decent amount of fatty brisket and it was a nice cut that wasn't overly fatty at all. My friend enjoyed his rare steak pho too. For me this ranks as some of the best pho I've had. I know everyone has different preferences but I think this place is definitely worth a try if you're in Seattle. I know I would go out of my way for it next time I'm in town. read more

Pho Bac - Fatty brisket pho - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here before heading back home. Was in downtown Seattle for work and needed to grab a quick bite. Was craving Pho and so glad I came here. Even the folks that I was with said it was in their top 5 of Pho places. And I would have to agree. It's all about the broth. Will def come here again and def recommend! This Pho got your bac! read more

90% of the time, this place will hit. They've shrunk their menu over the years which is unfortunate but if you're looking for good pho, this place is the go-to. read more

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

The peanut sauce for the shrimp spring rolls! Amazing. The broth for the pho, so flavourful! Damn so good!!! The service was fast and efficient. The vibe was chill, homey and calm. Highly recommend! Go try it out (: read more

Pho Bac - Shrimp Tom - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I'm sad that the dry pho fell out of rotation, but it's been replaced with BOMB curry. Wish I could have both. :') They have freshly baked baguettes for their banh mi, so definitely don't skip out! read more

Pho Bac - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Pho Bac has appeared on my social media feed a couple of times, so I was excited to check it out! It's located in a great location and has both dine-in and take-out. The line moves fast as orders are made quickly. Their custom Cup Noodle-esque takeout cups are hilarious. Beef pho (10/10): Just some really great pho! I like how you can customize the meats and pick and choose which ones you want. The rare beef was my favorite. I dipped the meats in my friend's signature sauce concoction--squeezed lime juice and some hoisin sauce--and it was a perfect acidic and savory combination! Short rib pho (7/10): There's nothing more primal than gnawing at two massive ribs. This is the dish that crowds my TikTok feed for the sheer novelty. It's a unique experience but the short rib doesn't really pair well with the pho. My friend cut the meat off the ribs for easier consumption, which I would recommend if you want to eat it cleanly. Dry pho (5/10): This was my first time trying this dish and I really didn't like it--maybe because I got it for takeout? The sauce didn't really coat the noodles, so they were fairly flavorless. I also wasn't a fan of the beef. The side soup was also super salty and clung to my tongue. Ube cheesecake (7/10): For $7, this is a pricey cheesecake, and I can't say it lives up to its price tag. The cheesecake was nice and creamy but I couldn't get much of the ube flavor. Vietnamese coffee (7/10): My friend always gets Vietnamese coffee, so of course she had to grab one here! I got to try a sip and there was a nice mix of sweetness and espresso flavor. My friend said that it was pretty strong and couldn't finish it, so be careful if you're sensitive to caffeine. Note: If you get the first banh mi order, the xíu mại trứng muối, it doesn't come as the traditional banh mi sandwich form--it comes deconstructed with an uncut baguette and a soup on the side. The menu wasn't upfront about this, so my friend was surprised by his order. Although I didn't try it, I think the deconstructed format would have worked better if there was some ingredients inside the baguette, because otherwise it was a giant loaf of bread with nothing inside. Overall, Pho Bac is a really solid option for lunch if you're in the area. I think some of their dishes are hit-or-miss, but I would recommend the traditional pho! read more

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Decent pho, nice place downtown near the Amazon globes. The first sip of the broth tastes really delicious, but it definitely seems like there's some MSG or other additive in the broth. Beef brisket was a little bit chewy, could have been more tender. Nonetheless, I was still happy to have some pho, just split between 3 and 4 stars for the rating. Other note - the restaurant is pay first, and then they bring the food out to your table. read more

Pho Bac - Pho Bo - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food 8/10 (the beef pho was a bit salty) Portion 9/10 Price 9/10 Food came out quickly and I like that you can order and pay online for dine in read more

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Came here with with my fiancé and her parents on our trip to Seattle! Really missed this pho! Hands down best pho in Seattle. Same great restaurant but new location. Will always stop by when I'm Seattle! Definitely a staple for pho on the west coast! read more

Pho Bac - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best pho place in Seattle by far. I'm all about the broth. A perfect broth does not need Hoisin or Sriracha sauce to be added and Pho Bac did it. They are known for their beef rib bone pho. It's a must to try. Come hungry for sure. Will for sure stop by again when I'm in town. Thanks Pho Bac Team! read more

I really enjoyed the BBH. Good lemongrass flavor and a nice spice to go with it. I really enjoyed the pho fries and the meat that comes with it. Good generous portions for the price, and the service was quick too! The restaurant was nice and clean as well which made the experience better. Will be returning soon! read more

First and last time eating here. The entire business model here is awful. 1. Upon entry, a sign tells you to seat and order yourself. 2. Order food through the QR code. 3. Be prepared to pre-pay AND pre-tip before any food or service has actually been provided. Not even a greeting. 4. Waitress drops off food and water. Not a single word was said. Not even a "here is your food." Nothing. 5. Leave after meal is over. At no time was I greeted or did anyone follow up to see if my meal was satisfactory. No one asked if we wanted more water. After I ordered and paid for my food through the app (which required me to enter in my email and phone number), the waitress brought over water, utensils, and the food. Never to be seen again. Not a single word was spoken in the entire hour I was there. Came during early lunch hour on a Tuesday, and the place was half empty. How is this okay? Covid isn't an excuse anymore. This is an actual sit down restaurant, and zero service? What am I tipping for exactly if no service was ever provided? And why am I tipping before? Isn't tipping based on service provided? I guess this is their round about way of scamming and taking advantage of customers. Also, "+3% credit card surcharge may apply" was on my receipt. I paid with Apple Pay and didn't notice a charge. So maybe the surcharge is applied with other forms of credit card payment. Either way, why is there a percent credit card surcharge vs a flat fee? Shouldn't be any fee, but most businesses have a minimum purchase to waive the fee, or charge a flat fee of $0.50. Why should someone pay more based on how much they eat? Food was fine. Ordered the rib pho for $18. They give you a knife to cut through it, but impossible to eat unless you use your hands. Can get a bit messy, but that's to be expected when eating ribs. No thanks. I will never eat here again. read more

First time having pho from here and it was SO good. I definitely see the hype. Definitely will be coming back when in Seattle! read more

Pho Bac - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Dirty! Seriously I haven't been in a resturant this filthy, we'll ever. Just so you know I didn't eat there. When I told the server there are flies all over the bench he handed me a napkin and told me to wipe it off. He left me and my partner sitting there for 20 min giving me an opportunity to take in the entire restaurant. After taking in the floors, walls, lipstick and hair on the glasses I thought:nope! I'm out. I'm giving this resturant two stars. I hope for them their pho is epic because there service and cleanliness is lack luster! read more

Pho Bac - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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For indoor dining, you place the order online via the QR code on the table. There's no hassle of waiting in line or for the waiter to come over to take your order. I wasn't that hungry so I didn't order. I tried a few bites of my friend's pho and it was pretty good. The best part of this place from 3/5 to 4/5 is the service. Since I didn't order, it looked like they missed my order as I was watching my friend eat they came over to check not long after and it was surprisingly nice for a quick dining spot. Nice space. Cozy and homey vibes. read more

Pho Bac - Storefront - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I was looking for a good pho place near downtown because the weather was cold, and I'm glad I found Pho Bac! I ordered the Banh Mi and it was good but lacked flavor. The pork was very dry and that plus the combination of the dry bun made the sandwich very dry. The pho was good but lacked meat variety, despite it being the one which includes all beef cuts. The service was quick, you order yourself by scanning the QR code at your table. The ambiance was okay, it was simple and straight forward. read more

Pho Bac - Beef pho - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place has one of the best pho broth that I've ever had and is definitely the best in Seattle from what I've tried. It has good depth of flavor and meatiness. I ordered it with rare steak which was tender and meatballs. The meatballs texture was honestly really processed and off putting. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone else. We even tried the bahn mi bread which was nice and crunchy. Maybe I'll try the actual sandwich next time if I want to switch things up and not get pho. Service was fast and we were also happy to visit the joint bar upstairs after our meal (I would happy recommend for everyone to try that as well!). read more

It was ok. Pho was decent. Service was nonexistent. Don't expect to get spoken to or even get a smile here. Ba Bar and Pho Viet Anh are MUCH better options in the area. read more

Don't set your heart on any particular item on the menu if you've seen this place on social media and you've traveled here from afar (CA here!). Call first before wasting your hunger. A lot of the items we came for were unavailable, including the "famous" Beef Rib Pho. Not sure what the vibe of this place is. read more

Probably the best Pho I've ever had. You can probably tell by the picture because I forgot to take a before picture. It smelled so good coming to my table. Definitely saddens me to have to rate them so low. Unfortunately their customer service was below subpar. Both waiters walked by my table several times as I was trying to get their attention. They looked right at me and decided to walk the other way. When I finally said excuse me loudly one made her way towards me. I simply needed more napkins. She looked at me walked away grabbed the napkins, returned to my table and dropped them. I said "thank you" and she just walked away. She definitely seemed like she didn't want to be bothered. read more

Pho Bac - Pho Bo Extra noodle - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Such a cute, underrated bar in the heart of SLU! I went on a Tuesday evening with friends, and the restaurant was celebrating Lunar New Year with red envelopes containing lottery scratch cards. Surprisingly, we were seated right away and there weren't very many people at all. I ordered the longyan drink, which was delicious, and my friends and I shared a few plates. Everything was yummy, especially the lumpia. The cup noodles pho came in this large aesthetic container, which was fun. Our waiter was really kind and attentive. I'd definitely come back! read more

Pho Bac - Longyan cocktail - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This has been my go to place for pho ever since I came to Seattle and the food here never disappoints. My favorite is the beef rib soup, which has a big portion and the broth has always been super flavorful. I've brought couple friends there and they all enjoyed it. Will continue to come back whenever I'm craving pho! read more

Very disappointing experience. It's self seating and mobile order. You prepay and pretip, and they charge you 3% credit card fee when they only offer credit card as an option to pay. The restaurant was completely dead at 4pm on a Thursday. They bring out the food and completely ignore you. We said Hi, thank you, and bye and they couldn't even be bothered to acknowledge us when it was dead quiet in the restaurant. Makes sense why they want you to prepay and pretip. They had 3 people working, two ladies talking to each other and one dude watching something on his phone. Now to food. The Pho broth was not northern style as the name of the restaurant Pho Bac would infer. "Bac " meaning north. Fine. It wasn't the traditional southern style either. It tasted like a lot of msg or something i don't even know. The broth was extra sweet and extra salty, something I wasn't expecting at all. It was so sweet that I didn't even wanna put hoisin sauce in it. The bottles of sirarachi tasted like a home blend, extra spicy and a lot brighter than the normal sriracha. The vegetables used for the topping, bean sprout , jalapeños, greens, didn't look fresh, it looked like it was dried out sitting in the fridge uncovered. The noodles were not fresh, it tasted like instant noodles. By the end of the meal I ended up extra thirsty for water. Altogether, the whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth. They didn't care if I was there or not and I don't care to come back. read more

$30 for 2 pho to go all the ingredients besides the broth were cold. Ingredients were served cold right out the refrigerator. Overall quite disappointing will never go back. A chicken broth cube would have been better. read more

Ordered at the counter - one pho and one bahn mi. They brought out the pho but forgot my bahn mi. After ten minutes with asked if we were missing anything and we explained they never gave us the bahn mi. They were not busy... don't recommend this place. read more

The Pho Dac Biet was average, but a bit salty. Good if you want something quick, hot, and filling. Service was adequate, minimally attentive, and right to the point. Ambiance is minimalistic, and comfortable for small groups. This is a good place for a quick lunch. Although I did not have a Banh Mi, however they looked decent. read more

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Very fresh and yummy! I like how they separate the items in my before Pho, but it made eating in the car tricky. They were quick, but the parking is tough. read more

Upon researching pho spots around the area, we decided to go check this place out- due to its reviews. We liked how it was self seating and self ordering through a QR code that is placed on each table, making ordering so seamless. As we sat at the countertop near the kitchen, we were instantly given our utensils and a water carafe. I liked how attentive they were. It took no more than 5-10 minutes for us to get our order. Little side story that gave me the urge to rate them 2 stars was due to the fact that some lady (with short hair, might've been the owner or manager) forced us to move a seat over- as I was mid slurp! Who tells customers to move over when they are happily enjoying their meal?! What a way to ruin the vibe and dinner. Seriously pushed our soup bowls, drinks, etc. to the other side of the table just to seat others. At least ask politely if it would be okay with us (considering social distancing and whatnot); but not even the mannerisms were there. So rude! It was mediocre food (brisket pho) and the Vietnamese coffee tasted burnt- hospitality lacks because of that lady! Sorry, not coming back. On top of that, lots of flies! read more

I'm a proud southeast Asian American, eating pho here was cringing. Male employee look like he don't like working at this job. Service here is terrible. I ask for fish sauce & sugar. Dude said we don't have fish sauce. It's my very first pho spot ever to not have fish sauce. ‍ the server didn't even get my sugar. He was dropping dishes on the ground in front of me, luckily I was watching Netflix and gas my AirPods on! I didn't even tip! read more

The smallest spring roll ive ever seen. But it tastes great Pho was okay mostly noodles and the thin steak was all clump togetherThe vietnamese sandwich barely has any meat too but has great flavor Came here early morning, server ignored us most of the time had to ask for a refill of water twice when were the only customers dining, the food is great but service sucks. I said goodmorning to the lady behind the counter she couldnt even say it back everyone looks so unhappy. Another server was refilling condiments slamming stuff as she go which is kinda rude. gave only one piece of basil leaf when there was 2 orders of pho read more

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I got the pho dac biet and it was a lot smaller for the amount they charge. The broth was flavorful and the beef was tender, but I was disappointed with the portion size and the amount of meat you get. I was also really excited to try banh mi because I love sandwiches, but I was disappointed with the bread. It was really soggy and there weren't a lot of flavors. read more

I ordered the Pho with chicken. Not chicken. Flavorless tough turkey instead. Sad. Broth is quite salty. Noddles ok. I have had Pho many times. This is not a place to remember. The service was through a QR at my table. I like the efficiency. The atmosphere is basic. read more

I would give this place a 0, but 1 is the lowest rating. I don't know who is the kid behind the register but he needs to quit. We were the 2 person that walked in he asked to sit have a seat, which we did, after like 10 mins we got up because being first time here, I didn't know if we suppose to order first, but he said have a seat, I will come to your table, he went to the lady that spoke Vietnamese first, and kept us waiting. My wife and I felt stupid and we got up and left. We ended it going to pho 4 you... and it's much cleaner, nicer, with great food and friendly service. read more