Pho J

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2 years ago

We ordered three orders for pick up. When my husband got there he mentioned it was a bunch of teens handling the front. He waited a long time and they didn't realize he was waiting for take out even though he mentioned he was. One of the phos we wanted no meat but they rang it up as a steak pho... so my husband asked if he could just get the meat for the other pho and he was greeted with a strange look. The pho itself was a decent portion but the noodles were hard. Overall not sure if I would return. read more

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Vy D.

2 years ago

My family and I used to love this place, and the food was great. But over time, the quality went downhill. One time, I received meat that was black, so I asked about it. The owner snapped at the waiter, yelling, "It went straight from the freezer, and I just cut it that's why." After that, I never came back. On top of that, she's extremely disrespectful to her employees, constantly yelling at them. It's so loud, and since I'm Vietnamese, I can understand everything she says. It's really sad to see. read more

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Us N.

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1 year ago

The pho was solid. It's one of the better places down south for sure. The chicken wings I got were good but a bit dry. Definitely go here for the pho and rice. Chicken can be hit or miss. read more

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bianca g.

2 years ago

The pho was amazing! The broth was seasoned perfectly it had a lot of good flavor. I got a good amount of everything even though I got a small. The service was excellent, fast and friendly. Everything was super clean. I love this place, I will be coming back! read more

Pho J - P9. Brisket and Tendon - small - Vietnamese Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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Joseph T.

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that…

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Ric V.

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3 years ago

It's called Pho J now. Service was fast and friendly. The broth was average. Their hot oil is still spicy and flavorful. Spring rolls were great. The peanut sauce was watery. read more

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Lem L.

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2 years ago

Stopped by here to try out their Stone pho. It was meh. The broth came out boiling but before we could even take pictures it was already calming down. They did give you a note with a warning on it lol. They do give you a lot of noodles. We had to order all the other meats extra. The service was lacking. The staff was sitting down and playing on their phones and had to be constantly told to do things. I'm not sure if the girls were paid employees or family helping out. The boys stayed out of sight. read more

Pho J - Stone pho w beef rib. - Vietnamese Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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Gordon B.

2 years ago

I tried the hot stone pho, and it was amazing. Definitely will get it again but I will skip the noodles and veggies, carnivore style. Service was excellent, very friendly and attentive. Restaurant was clean and well kept throughout my visit. The hot stone bowl did a great job of keeping the soup hot, it was almost too hot to begin with but several minutes later it was cooled down a bit. Broth was great and adding the liquid marrow to the soup was a nice touch. Definitely will come back! read more

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Shaina E.

2 years ago

The bahn mis were great! Tons of flavor, super fresh vegetables and bread. Perfect amount of sauce and mayonnaise. Definitely 10/10. And the pho was great as well, I got the short rib. Delicious, the broth was so flavorful didn't need to add any sauces just added a dash of chili oil for spice. But recommend. Great attentive service. read more

Pho J - Short rib pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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Starla G.

2 years ago

The food quality is amazing! Great portion sizes. HUGE menu. I can't wait to come back and try more things! The bread for the Bahn mi was phenomenal and the broth for the pho was perfect. The staff is very kind and highly attentive. There were many beverage choices too. DEFINITELY try this place out! read more

Pho J - Chicken Bahn mi with yummy thin toasted garlic pieces on top - Vietnamese Near Me - Auburn, Washington

Pho J - Meatball pho. Huge meatballs amazing flavors - Vietnamese Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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Joe R.

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3 years ago

Awesome pho! The new owners and chef are amazing. Come try if you havent been here in before or in awhile. If u want something different try the Pho Ve Don & Meatball. Ve Don is similar to a fatty brisket. read more

Pho J - Ve Don and Meatball! 5 stars must try. Ve Don is like a fattier brisket. - Vietnamese Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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Lori P.

2 years ago

Great pho broth, super fresh ingredients and condiments! Pork Vermicelli with egg roll was fantastic. Fresh ingredients , great sauce, delicious egg rolls. Delicious Spring Rolls and peanut sauce, not a drop left . read more

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Tam N.

2 years ago

Had high hopes for this place. Came in they were quick to take the order, but food took 30+ minutes to come out. Looks and sounds like a shit show. Constant yelling from the cook/boss in the back. Out of the way to get to, will not be coming back. And they burnt my egg rolls. read more

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Joseph T.

We're thrilled to hear about your high hopes! We aim to keep the…

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Jenny R.

2 years ago

We finally found our local pho place here in Auburn. The owners are Jade and J (I don't remember the husbands name), but our first time coming here the pho had a lot of flavor and it wasn't bland and we have been here several times already. The service is okay, I can see them trying to perfect your order and if they make a mistake they acknowledge their error and will help w/ anyway. They make sure that our water is always filled. See you guys soon! :) read more

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Nam-Phuong N.

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2 years ago

Saw this restaurant on TikTok and thought I take my parents there for early dinner. Located across from Auburn SuperMall there's ample parking. Decided to try their famous hot stone pho that is served in a boiling broth in a hot stone bowl. The meats are dipped in the soup to cook. My parents loved it especially my dad who's finicky with his pho. The pho was served traditionally with a side of thinly sliced onions marinated in vinegar and a side of green onions in oil. One bowl is $23 but was enough for 2 people to share. You can ask for extra noodles or extra meats. Next time will come back and try their brisket bone pho. Ordered their Bun Bo Hue to go and their Combination rice w pork chops and Eggrolls. Service was very friendly, the owner walked to each table to check to see if everyone enjoyed their meals. The restaurant was clean and had ample seatings , no wait. Highly recommend the drive down. One of the best pho in town. read more

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Vanno C.

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2 years ago

My husband got short ribs and steak and got Saigon combo pho it was not disappointed. Great customer service, delicious pho and big portions. I would definitely go back for pho and try other dishes. read more

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Ken M.

6 years ago

I recently began working near the Auburn Outlet collection and I'm not yet in a place where I can meal prep regularly to pack a decent lunch - so I've been trying the local places to find 'my spot'. If my lunch today is the only example I have to go with for Top Pho, I cannot recommend them to anyone. While I love a hot bowl of noodle soup, it wasn't in the cards today so I chose rice instead, BBQ Pork Fried Rice specifically. I feel bad giving this location a poor review, because the staff/owners seemed plenty nice enough, but the BBQ Pork in my dish was inedible. After picking all of the chunks out (pictured) along with the very clearly previously frozen Lima beans, I was left with a less than exciting mix of egg, carrots, corn, & peas. I ate all of that - because hunger & 30 minute lunches. That said, I personally believe that what I ordered was thrown together with little thought to anyone noticing how gross the BBQ pork would be as it's a rice dish so everything is, obviously, tossed in a single pan/wok. However, if you don't have the protein in stock to serve (at least an edible version), just call the patron and explain that item is unavailable/out of stock -- don't just make it anyway and then bag it up for a to-go order hoping no one will notice. If I had been the one boxing my own food up, I'd have been embarrassed for how it looked. I cannot in good faith suggest this restaurant for your next meal. read more

Pho J - BBQ Pork Fried Rice... the pork is grey & hard, and vegis clearly a frozen mix with the presence of Lima Beans - Vietnamese Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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Long T.

2 years ago

Yess this is the right place for Phở, the taste was amazing and the owner very nice to all the customers. Thankfully

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Darong L.

2 years ago

Very good foods!! Reason price. Had Phnom Penh noodle and can't to go back and try other dishes too!! read more

Pho J - very good Phnom Penh noodle!!! Can't wait to back and try other things on the menu!!! Owner is soo nice! - Vietnamese Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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Yvonne V.

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4 years ago

Super quick to-go service for terrific tofu banh mis! Everyone is super friendly and they package your to-go orders with extra care.

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Racheal N. M.

2 years ago

Was so good found them on instagram and they did not disappoint! We order stone pho and it came out hot and good! They were packed when we got here but they were fast as service with smile! They had a big fish tank right when you walk in. Small but cheerful! read more

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Tia V.

2 years ago

The pho is definitely the best part. I was not a fan of the rice plates as I felt for the money you're paying it wasn't worth it. I order the Saigon combo rice dish. I did get the listed items.. I merely receive two pieces of each of pork chop, chicken thighs and beef short ribs. I would recommend skipping on the rice dish but instead order the pho which is delicious. read more

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Wyatt Z.

2 years ago

My waiter was great five stars. the restrant has a FISH TANK so cool the music was not to loud and very nice inside, nice family bossiness, food was ablsolutly great 10 out of ten would try again. has lots of things to put on it. read more

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Suzan L.

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2 years ago

Good place to eat if you're desperate. Service is horrible! Very slow, waited an hour to get 2 bowls of Pho. Had to serve ourselves water from their little water thing they gave near the counter. read more

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Janinne W.

2 years ago

New owners since the last time I was here and wow what an improvement! I have food allergies and the owner/cook came out and talked to me about what they were and made something special for me. Portions were generous and food was delicious. My friend had the beef pho and I had a lemongrass tofu bowl. read more

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Colette L.

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3 years ago

Really liked the pho here and the service was great. Wish I lived closer cause I would go on the regular.

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Hang T.

2 years ago

The sizzling Bo Ne is amazing! The steaks were cooked to perfection, sizzling with flavor and tenderness. Pho hit the spot every time! It's like a warm hug on a chilly day, packed with aromatic herbs and rich broth. Staff is very friendly and accommodating every time! read more

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Tania N.

2 years ago

I'm new to Vietnamese cuisine, more specifically Pho soup. But I have been to several other locations and I have to say their broth at this location was DELICIOUS, I always try the broth first, I'm not sure if I was simply hungry, but so far this was my favorite pho that I have tried, yet!! The food took a little long to get to me(Which to me personally, in most restaurants, that's a good sign! It means the food is cooked fresh to order). But I realize they had a dinner rush cause I overheard from another booth that this was the busiest that they have seen them, I'm assuming that couple were regulars at this location. Anyway, I will be coming back!!! My server was kind, I didn't care about the atmosphere, I was hungry and the food was good! read more

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Jason L.

2 years ago

LOL!! This place is a joke!!! We drove from Seattle all the way too auburn for their hot pot pho.. guess what.. ITS NOT EVEN ON THE MENU! The owner posted a instagram post of it . Pho broth was SUPER BLAND! The pho was bland and my soup came out way too cool. Not even warm... and I'd like my soup to be hot. I'll give it to them tho, the pho is pretty big, lots of noodles and meat. Probably explains why 99% of customers I saw there that day were the same people who you'll see at all buffets. We also ordered their grilled chicken rice plate but it wasn't grilled..?!? It was deep fried! We also ordered their che ba ma, so so so Disappointing OMG!! I'm diabetic and I think it was bland! They also use regular milk when it's suppose to be made with coconut milk. I can't find anymore words to describe how bad this place is without being mean. Lucky they opened in auburn and there isn't much of a Vietnamese/asian crowd around to eat because we know how it's suppose to taste. If this place was open in Seattle I guarantee they'll go out of business for their half ass cooking within a couple months. Put some heart into your cooking man! I understand it's a diff crowd but still. I don't blame your customers for not knowing how real pho is suppose to taste. SALT AND PEPPER TASTE BUD CHEFS!! The owner did say in the video she's only "half Vietnamese" . read more

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Lana L.

3 years ago

Best Vietnamese restaurant in town since the new owner took over. You need to try their Bun Bo Hue and Bo Kho, the absolute best dishes! The owner is very nice and friendly and accommodating. You can tell she prepares the food with her heart and pays attention to detail so the food is close to what we have in Vietnam. As an example, she will make different sauces for Nem Nuong and Bo Bia while other restaurants will just make the general dipping sauce for everything. She also has seperate herbs for each soup while other restaurant will just have basil and bean sprouts. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're in Seattle area. read more

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trinity p.

3 years ago

Food was so good, great service, we got our food quick the environment was very friendly and the new management is so sweet and nice, such a good spot to eat at if you like easy, quick sit down places to eat read more

Pho J - Entrance and few food options - Vietnamese Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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Toni W.

3 years ago

Under new management, the owner came over and spoke to us and shared their journey with us. The food was excellent. The young lady that took our order was quite, attentive, accommodating even remembered what we ordered weeks ago. Definitely will be coming back. read more

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Sebastian K.

2 years ago

Pho broth is great. Could use more meat. Vermicelli bowls and bhan mi sandwiches all are tasty. Always busy.

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Anna W.

5 years ago

We usually order from this restaurant but we were extremely disappointed this time, the noodles looked like they had been dropped and had something that looked like dirt on them. Oh and we found a little bug that was dead in the egg roll container. We are never going to order from this establishment again. read more

Pho J - Little dirt specks. - Vietnamese Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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N3v3R T.

3 years ago

I work near this place and have gone once a week for years. Ever since new ownership I got a fishy bite in my pho. Other than that this place use to be very good! read more

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Leanna S.

2 years ago

Wish i could review this place's food but waited over an hour to be seated and never got a seat. I guess they love to lie to their customers. Restaurant was half empty when i came in and was told it would be a 45 minute wait. read more

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Mikayla L.

2 years ago

The food and service was AMAZING. I would definitely recommend their hot stone pho with short rib, best pho I've ever had. Super authentic and delicious!!! read more

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1202 Outlet Collection Way
Ste 4
Auburn, WA 98001
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(253) 833-9916
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What time does Pho J open?

Pho J opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Pho J opens at 11:00 AM on Sunday.

What time does Pho J close?

Pho J closes at 8:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Pho J closes at 6:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 10:00 AM - 8:00 PMSun 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Does Pho J serve alcohol?

Yes, Pho J serves alcohol.

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Does Pho J have parking?

Yes, Pho J has parking options. Validated Parking

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Yes, Pho J has free WiFi.

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Please bring back the lunch specials! I get take out often on my own, and it's too much food to get…read morean appetizer and a side and an entree for one! Excellent food always! Service is quick and friendly in the pickup. Can't really speak to the ambiance due always being on the move! I really appreciate having the plara and crab available with the papaya salad! You just can't replace that flavor! Any possibility of getting a side of mint, basil, and cilantro? See you next visit!

I had pad Thai chicken with peanut sauce. It was delicious…read more My wife has stirfry vegetables with chicken and she gave it a double thumbs up. Our wishes was helpful and cheerful. We will return. Their prices were reasonable.

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Linda P.

2 years ago

I've been a loyal customer since the restaurant first opened, and at the beginning, the food was amazing. It quickly became one of my go-to spots for pho, especially since it was so close to home. However, over time, I noticed a decline in the quality of the food, which was disappointing. Things took a turn for the worse when I witnessed an incident involving the staff. One of the cooks yelled at the team over an order issue, and while conflicts in the kitchen are understandable, doing this in front of a restaurant full of customers was completely unprofessional. From that point on, it was clear that the front-of-house staff wasn't being treated well, and it made me question whether I should continue supporting the business. During my most recent visit, after a long day of work, I decided to try something new-- a meatball sandwich I hadn't noticed on the menu before, though I'd had it elsewhere and was excited to try it. Unfortunately, it was a letdown. I received the meatballs on the side, but the dish itself was mushy and lacked the quality I had come to expect. I'm not sure if this is a result of a lack of care or if the business is simply too busy, but it's clear that both the food and service have suffered. read more

Siamen M.

248

1491

2 years ago

I recently visited a lovely mom and pop shop for a busy Saturday lunch. Having heard great things about their stone pot dishes, I decided to give it a try. The stone pot keeps the soup nice and hot throughout the meal, which is perfect for someone like me who enjoys hot soup. The dish comes with uncooked meat, meatballs, and tender beef that you toss into the hot stone pot as soon as it arrives. As you walk into the restaurant, you are greeted by their three beautiful fishes, which adds a nice touch to the ambiance. While it took a bit longer for our food to arrive, likely due to being short-handed that day, the chef (who is also the mom) came out to apologize and informed us that her husband was on his way to help. It's refreshing to see such responsible ownership, and she mentioned they are working on improving their process and delivery. The broth was acceptable in terms of salt level, though I felt a bit thirsty afterward, which I attributed to MSG. Overall, if I'm in the neighborhood, I wouldn't mind stopping by again for another comforting bowl of stone pot. read more

Kody F.

9 months ago

tone: I had an amazing experience at Pho J in Auburn, WA! I ordered the beef short rib pho with steak, and it was outstanding. The meat was high quality and incredibly tender, the broth was rich and flavorful, and the produce was fresh and crisp. You can really taste the care put into every bowl. I also ordered a Thai tea, which was perfectly made and absolutely delicious. The food felt very authentic, true Vietnamese cuisine done right. On top of that, the owner genuinely cares about her customers, which made the whole dining experience feel personal and welcoming. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend Pho J! read more

Natalia T.

2 years ago

We tried Pho J in Auburn and were absolutely blown away! We ordered the oxtail hot stone pho and the beef short rib hot stone pho, and both were incredible. The broth was rich and flavorful, the meat was tender, and the presentation in the hot stone bowl kept everything warm until the last bite. On top of the amazing food, the owners were so friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. It's rare to find a spot that nails both food and hospitality, but Pho J does it perfectly. This is officially our new favorite pho spot, and we'll definitely be back. Highly recommend! read more

Amy H.

197

3 years ago

The top pho restaurant exceeded my expectations in every way. The broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles were perfectly cooked, and the generous portions of meat and fresh herbs added a delightful balance. The service was impeccable, creating a welcoming atmosphere. I highly recommend this place for an authentic and satisfying pho experience. read more

Peanut B.

2 years ago

best Bahn mi IVE ever had for the past 3 weeks I went to three different pho restaurants ordering Bahn mi every time and let me tell you this banh mi was the best one I've ever had, it had the perfect crunch, the meat was savory and juicy, the fried garlic on top was just perfect. read more

Edna D.

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5908

8 months ago

The welcoming vibe and attentive staff were appreciated, but I observed gloves being used to handle dirty dishes and then serve food without being changed, which is a concerning lapse in sanitation. I hope the restaurant improves its food-handling practices. read more

Way S.

6 years ago

This spot is worst place I ever tried in my life time ! Pork chop?? They sell this nasty port smelly stuff called a food? I do not recommend this place ! read more

Jimmy N.

126

2 years ago

If you guys are looking for a great Vietnamese restaurant down south to eat at, this is the one!

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