First... let's get the rating straight. This place has FIVE STAR Pho!!!!! I frequent lunch here when I work in the area. Best tasting broth from any Pho place I've been to. Reasonable price, but cash only under $10 - which is kind of inconvenient, but mostly worth the hassle. BUT I am annoyed that 3x now my family and I have attempted to eat there during their advertised business hours, and they were closed. The first time we drove from Lake Stevens to find a handwritten sign on the door. "Closed sorry". The second time, Friday evening approximately 7pm. I CALLED first. No answer after multiple attempts. Advertised hours 10-9. Assuming closed. The third time, Sunday lunchtime. Though we had other errands in the area, we had our hearts set on Pho. The hours on the door say Sunday 11-8. They were closed! It was dark inside. No handwritten sign. Nothing. read more

The food was alright. We got vermicelli noodles and grilled short ribs. They were okay. Good enough if you're craving it but dont want to drive far. Pho is probably the best thing in the menu... read more

Pho Dat - Grilled short ribs w/ fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Washington

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They make their food from scratch! Hands down the best Pho place around. I really hope the COVID-19 outbreak hasn't caused them to close down! Such a great place! read more

Disappointing. Over-priced. Their large is a medium everywhere else. They skimp on the noodles and meat. Save your money and go to pho place in Marysville across fro mlm Goodwill. Don't waste $10 plus dollars in this rip-off joint read more

Went there with a couple of friends, one of which is vegetarian. We order, vegetarian friend orders veggie and tofu pho. Never assume that the veggie soup will have veggie broth. When we got our food, I tasted my friends broth to see if it was the same as mine, (I got the chicken pho) and it was the same broth. She requested something else to eat in place of the soup because she can't eat it. The guy behind the counter huffed and handed her a menu. When he brought out what she ordered to replace the soup, she requested he take the soup away because she wouldn't eat it. He snapped that it wasn't his fault, that's what she ordered and that's what she got. It was, without a doubt, the worst I've ever seen someone be treated in a restaurant. All in all, the food is okay, but I won't go back due to the terrible customer service. Get some customer service skills. read more

The first time we visited here, it was clean and felt welcoming. The other nights visit, not so much. The first table we were shown ...... from across the room was filthy. There were small puddles, crumbs and other debris. So, we went to the next table. Same thing. Even the chair seats were dirty. We finally found a table to sit at. The owner, I assume that's who this is, shuffled over to us. No greeting. Dropped off the water (something went terribly wrong with the water, it tasted scary bad) and the menus. He kurtly shuffled away. He returned with our drinks (lemonade and tea) they were fine, except I know they were made with the bad water. Our soup, one veggie, one not. The following day, we were both very sick. The nausea was bad enough. The accompanying pain is what made it worse. I've never drank lye before. I suspect a little like that. If he doesn't care about the cleanliness up front, where we can all see, what's going on in the back? read more

I like this place a lot, and really enjoy the pho, it's delicious. The place has a quiet vibe which suits me just fine. Open for inside dining now. read more

Have you ever been served cold soup? Ok...I'm exaggerating a little bit, but the meat didn't even cook in the soup! I ordered a basic beef noodle soup, I don't know what number on the menu it is, but it was "kind of" warm (rolling my eyes). I only work down the street but as soon as I noticed I hopped in the ride and sped back to Pho Dat. It probably took a total of 7minutes to pick up my to-go order, get to my work place, and realize that my soup was "kind of" warm (rolling my eyes). My lunch period is 30 minutes. I take it about 7:15-7:30pm. Here is the kicker... when I went back to "whine" and "complain" the place was shutting down!!! Literally 10 minutes at most he was closing down. The hours show they close at 9pm. The "Open" sign was not lit...and the dining area was really dim. I saw the guy in the back so I knocked on the window. Maybe he didn't hear me so I knocked harder but the guy either continued to ignore me or he had headphones on (rolling my eyes). Take my rating and rant however you want. All I want is for someone to open another Pho restaurant close by because according to the overall ratings of Pho Day...they kinda suck. read more

I have only ate here once. The two other times I tried, they were closed outside of business hours. Only Pho place around so it is a little frustrating. Food: decent Service: pretty much took our order, brought the food, and never came back to even refill the water glasses. If I decide to go back, I guess I will call to make sure they are open first, or will start driving the extra distance to Best of Pho. read more

Not good at all, over priced, horrible flavor, small portions.

Great food and super friendly. Clean restaurant and they were really nice to us. We are from Seattle and couldn't find a good pho place but now we have. Will come back again! read more

By far my favorite tasting Pho broth!! The soup is amazing although the service is terrible. I believe it's the owner always working and he is very rude with bad manners. A few times ordering take out, the broth wasn't hot enough to cook the meat as well as I'd like but usually it's not a problem. Inside the restaurant itself is pretty dirty and unkempt but I find that most pho places seem that way? Also, the fresh spring rolls are amazing! read more

Worst pho place in the state! Waiter are too real, wont smile, wont speak. Once the pho bowl arrived, the noodles are so soft and soggy already. We were the second customers who sat down at restaurant almost 20 minutes later until we get our pho. No wonder the name represent, Fxxx That! Won't eat and won't recommend. read more

Came in to order to go and first off, the guy who took my order is very rude and unfriendly, 20 minute later still no food but there were two person behind me got their order first. I asked the guy if my order is almost ready and he said 7 min more so I decided to leave hungry and mad. Never again in this place for me and will never recommend it. We always eat Pho" and went to places but this one is the worse ever that I've been into. read more

Sorry, it's 5:50pm on a Wednesday and the restaurant is closed with a note saying "Out of Pho". Sorry but this place doesn't deserve a business. This is after visiting multiple times without high expectation. read more

They don't stay true to their normal hours. They are always closed early or not open at all. We used to eat here all the time but it's been closed almost every time we've tried to go and it's getting annoying. read more

The pho is good here, broth is a little more water than broth but that's okay, still kinda good but when I asked for some spicy chicken pho the guy behind the counter ,who has zero customer service skills, not even a smile said they don't do spicy, so I asked for a ramikan so I could get some spicy hot sauce off the table to go, the guy behind the counter gave me tiny little ramikin, ghrr...must be trying to save money I guess but c'mon, I haven't tried anything else on the menu but need to learn some people skills read more

best pho place in arlington. sometimes customer service is not the best but if the food is good it doesn't matter. today the owner was friendly read more

I tried calling and the phone number did not work. I walked in, and the man working there was sitting on the floor behind the counter watching soccer. Poor service. Does not take card under $10 either. read more

This place is garbage. There's one particular guy that works there that is extremely rude. I went there once and the service was just mediocre, the Pho itself was just okay. I feel that more often than not they're either closed or "out of beef" (I've called so I don't waste my time). I would drive further to get better Pho with better, friendlier service. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone even if we were the last people on earth and it was the last place on earth open. read more

If you want to pay slightly more $ on an average bowl of Pho...then go here. Pho is fresh, place is clean. Owner(s) are terribly rude so throw all your expectations of customer service to the curb before you walk in. They have no Pho competition in this area and I think they know this. Bring cash....the owner changes his mind on credit card acceptance depending on his mood. I don't have Pho for miles....this is closest to me so I go there when the "need" strikes because of a cold, etc. Mostly I get my Pho fix someplace else and drive the distance.... read more

Place isn't bad pho at all but the guy who takes the orders is kind of stand offish and rude. He needs better customer service ....

Clean with ample parking. The Pho is good. The service is horrendous! The gal that waited on me today was hands down the rudest server I've ever had. She did not say hi or greet me in any manner, simply walked over and tossed down the menus and walked away. When she came back I ordered a large chicken pho w/no onions. MID SENTENCE she had turned her back on me and walked away! She got about five feet away and turned around and said "what kind of pho did you want?" She brought me a small chicken pho with onions...NOT what I had ordered. I had to ask for my Sprite which I had ordered but that she didn't hear because she walked away mid sentence. She brought my Sprite and set it down on the opposite side of the table in the furthermost corner. I didn't get her name; this was a young pregnant gal that clearly didn't want to be here. I have nene not tipped, until today. read more

The food was yummy, although after waiting 10 minutes after my fiancé got her food, I realized that they forgot about my food. I never got my food and it is clear they didn't hear when we said TWO chicken pho. It Turns out one large was big enough though. read more

Overpriced for Pho but takes Debit. No cream puffs. Light helpings of veggies. Broth tasted old. But the staff can text their friends and read magazines while helping you check out. read more

Extremely inauthentic and bland. Small portions. I've had vietnamese all over the country and this was one of the worst.

I absolutely love this place! Exceptionally quick and their Pho is the BEST! We always get the pho to go and everything is always fresh and exceptional! read more

You always need to experience things for yourself and take your experience as your own. We are very glad we did! The woman working was very kind and checked on us often. We enjoyed our beef pho and chicken pho (extra veggies), our spring rolls and my coffee with condensed milk. Certainly worth trying for yourself. read more

Pho Dat - Chicken pho with extra veggies - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Washington

Customers BEWARE. I unfortunately was stuck all day while sick so I sent my husband out to get me some pho. This restaurant was the closest to my work. Upon pulling up, just as other reviewers have said the owner was smoking. My husband walked in to the restaurant where the owner followed him while putting out his cigarette. All the while he is on the phone. He puts his phone down momentarily, and tells my husband his total, and immediately gets back on his phone and carries on a conversation. This place is dead. There are no customers, and the owner has no understanding of service. I hope he doesnt make the food with those dirty hands... PS!!! Me and my husband read the bad reviews but still went here, and SHOULDNT HAVE. Despite my sadness about having to eat twenty minutes later than planned, we are currently enjoying a much better bowl of pho down on state ave. read more

If I could rate this restaurant zero star, i would! The owner is very rude and smokes outside and who knows if he washed his hands before serving food! Food is mediocre. Never coming back!!! read more

The vermicelli bowls and rice plates both contain very few ingredients and are accompanied by an insipid and watery "sauce". After adding most of the additives at the table I was able to improve it enough to be adequate. And we were very hungry. Then the waiter took my soy sauce away! So for the first time I didn't bring my leftovers with me. When asked if the food was great, we gently explained that we were used to more flavor, and she shook her head in disbelief and asked us if we used any of the sauce! She was wondering about how we could possibly have found the dishes bland. Needless to say, won't be back. read more

The food is alright but the service is awful. The people who work here are so rude and stuck up. We will not come here again.

The place and parking is great. Clean and nice. Owner is nice but the female is rude and stuck-up. The pho and Bun Thit Nuong is good. Service is a little slow but as long as the owner is there things go smoothly all of the times I have been there. read more

Pho is always great. Fast and cheap. Horrible service but I get mine to go so I don't have to deal with much more then a few mins of the rudeness read more

The pho is good and the vermicelli bowls are my favorite. Place is clean and the service is good.

If I could give it a zero I would worst pho I've never had we left before it even came they basically kicked us out before we got there.

What the PHO... We have had bad costumer service almost every time we have gone to PHO DAT! The sign on the door says open at 10 o'clock, and we get there at 10:12, yet no one is there. We waited a few more minutes and the owner came strolling in at 10:15. So, we ask when can we come in and eat and he says in about 30 minutes. This has happened to us twice now and it's not going to happen a third time because we are done eating at their establishment. They have lost our business. If your sign says open at 10 o'clock, then be OPEN at 10 o'clock. If you can deal with that along with the owner taking smoke breaks almost every 20 minutes then this is the place for you. Final thoughts: Pho Dat, go somewhere else. read more

My favorite pho place around here. My husband and I do a lunch date every Thursday and we go here about 95% of the time. The pho is great, the restaurant is decent, never dirty or gross. It's always really quiet when we go. The man that always serves us is always courteous and nice. All in all a really great, inexpensive place to go whether you're looking for a midday date or just a simple lunch. My only problem is the take out menu prices don't match the actual prices. read more

Ok pho, nice place, but bad bad service. Waiter should have spent more.....well any time checking on me or filling my water rather than taking smoke breaks in FRONT of the restaurant. read more

I had a craving for some good Asian food so I drove around Smokey Point looking through strip malls for a hidden gem. I'm usually not a huge pho guy, but I decided to try this place anyways. I ordered the Lemongrass Pork Rice Dish. It was excellent. The pork was cooked perfectly with no chewy or fatty pieces. The rice and veggies complimented the meat nicely. Overall a very clean and tasty quick meal. read more