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This place wasn't bad, just a few small snafus with ettiquitte. I ordered chicken pho soup and chicken spring rolls. The pho was not super rich imo. The spring rolls came out a few minutes after I was eating the pho. I wasn't really hungry for them by the time they came out. They give you a Kirkland water bottle. Not sure if there's an issue with their water or they don't want to wash cups or what. Honestly of all the water bottles they could have given, Kirkland is the best so that was fine, however I usually make my pho really spicy and I like icewater with my meal, so bummer for that. The spring rolls were good though. Overall ok, there's just much better pho restaurants nearby. Price was ok.
The food is good but I actually value the experiences and folks who work there more. There's zero pressure in this place, I have anxiety and will look for places that are comfortable and this place makes me feel at ease and like i'm at home. They're very thoughtful! And genuinely care if what you order is good, you can tell they mean it and would remake anything for you. I love the uncle who seems to be there all the time. Lowkey they remind me of home a lot, and their genuineness for others is evident.
This place used to be a bit pricey but good. But now the broth is thin, the meat is less in amount, and the noodles were tiny shards of broken mess. Do they wish us a short life?? How do you mess up noodles when the actual dish is about noodles??? Not happy.
The place looks very clean and spacious. I was immediately pleased when they didn't question me when I ask for the fatty oil for the broth. The broth was amazing! It's perfectly balanced, not too sweet or salty. It's full of flavor and you can tell instantly the broth was made with good quality ingredients, not just flavored with lots of salt or msg like a lot of pho restaurants. I ordered the combo, the noodles were perfectly cooked and every type of meat I had tasted delicious. I even had to ask for extra broth bc I liked it so much. Even though I was very full, I knew I had to ask for iced Vietnamese coffee because I was excited to try it after having such delicious pho.
I was treated differently than the other customers there. They were short with me and avoided eye contact. Other customers were greeted and taken to their seats and given menus and were given water. I wasn't. I came to the counter and asked if I should sit anywhere and later I asked for a menu. I asked for my chicken sandwich without jalapeños but they put them in anyways. They served my girls Pho without any sprouts, mint or lime. When I asked for it, he said it's a kids Pho so it doesn't come with vegetables. I was so confused. I told him kids eat veggies too. He was so annoyed by my request but I just wanted the authentic set up. I asked if they had any other options besides the beef broth, and he said that's the only one they serve. I asked what kind of broth the veggie pho had and he said beef. As far as ambiance, the place needs a renovation. It's outdated and loud tv plays in the background in Vietnamese. Decor doesn't make sense. It was too many dining red flags for me so I do not recommend this place.
Before we walked in the server already had drinks and juice on the table for us. My little one is picky but he loved the teriyaki and rice. My husband finished his fried rice! I had to order 2 sandwiches to go because it was that good!!! The salad was a refreshing touch to the teriyaki and beef. It seemed like they had regulars because when they walked in they called them by name and asked if it's the same order they're getting. The food was delish!
I was referred to this spot by a Yelp friend. I have to say, right when I walked in, I knew it was going to be good, just based off their pictures of dishes all displayed on the wall. I'd ordered the Mau Special PO1. I had to order the beef short ribs with the eggs. The broth was amazing, & eating that with the short ribs together was a combination like no other. This place was so good, that I'm returning today to try another spectacular dish
Haven't visit this place for over two years now, so give it a try. Two impressive things: 1) as I was seated, I was given a bottle water. This is nice because I always hesitate about the glasses being used for water as some of them are not very clean. So, I am great full for this. 2) I ordered Vietnamese Iced Coffee and asked for only half sweet and wanted the coffee made fresh. It turned out exactly as I ordered. This is very rare as many places take the short cut by making the coffee in advance and store them in the refrigerator until someone ordered and they take them out and serve them. I hate those because they taste terrible. So, I am very impressed with these two things. I ordered the short ribs with rice. The food was very flavorful, but the meat was so rough and chewy and I could eat them. It was definitely some cheap beef and was very hard to chew. So, the dish was wasted. Secondly, the TV had slimey monsters movie on and it really did not help with my appetite. It would have help with more sales if the TV had food program on. Instead it has slimey monsters. I was happy to see the restroom was clean.
The beef stew was all cuts of fat there was like no actual beef. Didn't look appetizing at all. Spring rolls were not good either.
No monosodium glutamate added! You know, that evil additive we all know as M.S.G. I recognized immediately that their chef used to cook for Pho To Chau at the Great Wall Shopping Mall. A conversation about broth and its features revealed that their soup base is concocted from cooking bones anywhere from 8 to 10 hours. HIGHLIGHT: Their Vietnamese beef stew pho (Pho Bo Kho) distinguishes itself from the traditional Viet beef stew with its large honking pieces and a totally different preparation method. If you have ever eaten this at Pho To Chau, it's very similar. At first, I thought the meat was chewy but then I discovered it is about how you eat it to fully enjoy[1]. Here's how I do it: take the big piece of beef, PULL it apart and eat parts of it at one time dipped in the salt/pepper dip. You can create the traditional Vietnamese salt n' pepper dip by combining 1 part salt to 3 parts pepper and squeeze in several lemons in a separate dish. Wow, what a difference this change made! In regards to their regular pho, the broth has enough depth and can compete easily with the surrounding areas. At most pho places, a way to add additional flavor to your pho, if you choose to do this, is ask for "Nuoc Beo". Nuoc Beo is actually a flavoring oil that is saved from the fat that floats to the top as the broth is cooked. This adds a fatty component that rounds out the richness that some of us (ahem) prefer. 4 stars - rounded up from 3.7 due to a clean dining area, friendly folks and decent food. _____________________ Note: [1] I used to just put the whole piece of beef in my mouth and started chewing...WRONG WAY!!!
Pho Dac Biet was very good. Broth and meat is good too. A must try if your in the area or are looking for pho in the south end. They've been open for about 9 months now and I think it was the owner I spoke to that said he use to be at Pho Bac in Seattle. This place is better than the Pho restaurants in Federal Way and Auburn. Update: The broth is so good that you don't even need lime, plum sauce or shiracha. Nuoc Beo adds that fatty flavor and nice big chunks of onion. Yummy...Everyone in the kitchen wears a hair net, its comforting to know I won't potentially find hair in my food. The BBQ pork spring roll which looked and tasted like grilled pork was really good and flavorful. The peanut sauce was runny but had the right flavor. I prefer this thicker, I have a bad habit of spilling food/drinks on my hair or shirt. Overall this place is delicious and clean.
I was craving a Bahn mi and needed a quick lunch in the area down the street. Called in an order for a grilled pork sandwich and it was ready not long after I got there. Pretty standard small viet place in a strip mall and parking pretty good. Really friendly young fellow took care of me. The sandwich was about $9.39 before tip and was pretty good size. Well filled with fresh grilled pork and the full veg inside. I would have liked a bit more "mayo" or better yet real Pate like my visits around Vietnam. But the roll was pretty good and crunchy yet fresh. 8/10 sandwich. I'll have to return with more time to try their Pho!! read more
My boyfriend and I arrived here to grab some food after my job cause it was raining so pho sounded amazing. We entered inside but it was a bit confusing cause we were standing to be seated. Once it felt like maybe a couple minutes, we seated ourselves and then a male employee brought us bottled waters and menus. We decided to share an extra large Pho Mau special pho, spring rolls for me and a steak banh mi for my boyfriend. They dropped off a very small bowl when he heard that we were sharing. We had to ask for the same size bowl and he looked confused by stating he had dropped off a bowl but it was like for kids. The pho was decent, but definitely needed some extra seasoning with their chili oil. The extra large can easily feed two or three people too. The spring rolls were pretty good but I definitely wished it had more sauce cause those things are huge. Though some of the veggies for it tasted off. My boyfriend enjoyed the banh mi for the most part but the cuts of meat were literally steak for pho which wasn't what we were expecting. The restaurant is huge. Plenty of seating to fit all party sizes. They seemed confused on what music to play as it was K-pop, pop and rap. read more
9 months ago
Picked up lunch to go today. I ordered the pork banh mi am the shrimp spring rolls. The food was very fresh and tasted great. The portion size was also good. Service was quick and friendly. I look forward to trying their vermicelli bowls in the future. read more
This place wasn't bad, just a few small snafus with ettiquitte. I ordered chicken pho soup and chicken spring rolls. The pho was not super rich imo. The spring rolls came out a few minutes after I was eating the pho. I wasn't really hungry for them by the time they came out. They give you a Kirkland water bottle. Not sure if there's an issue with their water or they don't want to wash cups or what. Honestly of all the water bottles they could have given, Kirkland is the best so that was fine, however I usually make my pho really spicy and I like icewater with my meal, so bummer for that. The spring rolls were good though. Overall ok, there's just much better pho restaurants nearby. Price was ok. read more
2 years ago
The food is good but I actually value the experiences and folks who work there more. There's zero pressure in this place, I have anxiety and will look for places that are comfortable and this place makes me feel at ease and like i'm at home. They're very thoughtful! And genuinely care if what you order is good, you can tell they mean it and would remake anything for you. I love the uncle who seems to be there all the time. Lowkey they remind me of home a lot, and their genuineness for others is evident. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
This place used to be a bit pricey but good. But now the broth is thin, the meat is less in amount, and the noodles were tiny shards of broken mess. Do they wish us a short life?? How do you mess up noodles when the actual dish is about noodles??? Not happy. read more
2 years ago
The place looks very clean and spacious. I was immediately pleased when they didn't question me when I ask for the fatty oil for the broth. The broth was amazing! It's perfectly balanced, not too sweet or salty. It's full of flavor and you can tell instantly the broth was made with good quality ingredients, not just flavored with lots of salt or msg like a lot of pho restaurants. I ordered the combo, the noodles were perfectly cooked and every type of meat I had tasted delicious. I even had to ask for extra broth bc I liked it so much. Even though I was very full, I knew I had to ask for iced Vietnamese coffee because I was excited to try it after having such delicious pho. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
I was treated differently than the other customers there. They were short with me and avoided eye contact. Other customers were greeted and taken to their seats and given menus and were given water. I wasn't. I came to the counter and asked if I should sit anywhere and later I asked for a menu. I asked for my chicken sandwich without jalapeños but they put them in anyways. They served my girls Pho without any sprouts, mint or lime. When I asked for it, he said it's a kids Pho so it doesn't come with vegetables. I was so confused. I told him kids eat veggies too. He was so annoyed by my request but I just wanted the authentic set up. I asked if they had any other options besides the beef broth, and he said that's the only one they serve. I asked what kind of broth the veggie pho had and he said beef. As far as ambiance, the place needs a renovation. It's outdated and loud tv plays in the background in Vietnamese. Decor doesn't make sense. It was too many dining red flags for me so I do not recommend this place. read more
3 years ago
Before we walked in the server already had drinks and juice on the table for us. My little one is picky but he loved the teriyaki and rice. My husband finished his fried rice! I had to order 2 sandwiches to go because it was that good!!! The salad was a refreshing touch to the teriyaki and beef. It seemed like they had regulars because when they walked in they called them by name and asked if it's the same order they're getting. The food was delish! read more
1 year ago
6 years ago
I was referred to this spot by a Yelp friend. I have to say, right when I walked in, I knew it was going to be good, just based off their pictures of dishes all displayed on the wall. I'd ordered the Mau Special PO1. I had to order the beef short ribs with the eggs. The broth was amazing, & eating that with the short ribs together was a combination like no other. This place was so good, that I'm returning today to try another spectacular dish read more
Haven't visit this place for over two years now, so give it a try. Two impressive things: 1) as I was seated, I was given a bottle water. This is nice because I always hesitate about the glasses being used for water as some of them are not very clean. So, I am great full for this. 2) I ordered Vietnamese Iced Coffee and asked for only half sweet and wanted the coffee made fresh. It turned out exactly as I ordered. This is very rare as many places take the short cut by making the coffee in advance and store them in the refrigerator until someone ordered and they take them out and serve them. I hate those because they taste terrible. So, I am very impressed with these two things. I ordered the short ribs with rice. The food was very flavorful, but the meat was so rough and chewy and I could eat them. It was definitely some cheap beef and was very hard to chew. So, the dish was wasted. Secondly, the TV had slimey monsters movie on and it really did not help with my appetite. It would have help with more sales if the TV had food program on. Instead it has slimey monsters. I was happy to see the restroom was clean. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
The beef stew was all cuts of fat there was like no actual beef. Didn't look appetizing at all. Spring rolls were not good either. read more
No monosodium glutamate added! You know, that evil additive we all know as M.S.G. I recognized immediately that their chef used to cook for Pho To Chau at the Great Wall Shopping Mall. A conversation about broth and its features revealed that their soup base is concocted from cooking bones anywhere from 8 to 10 hours. HIGHLIGHT: Their Vietnamese beef stew pho (Pho Bo Kho) distinguishes itself from the traditional Viet beef stew with its large honking pieces and a totally different preparation method. If you have ever eaten this at Pho To Chau, it's very similar. At first, I thought the meat was chewy but then I discovered it is about how you eat it to fully enjoy[1]. Here's how I do it: take the big piece of beef, PULL it apart and eat parts of it at one time dipped in the salt/pepper dip. You can create the traditional Vietnamese salt n' pepper dip by combining 1 part salt to 3 parts pepper and squeeze in several lemons in a separate dish. Wow, what a difference this change made! In regards to their regular pho, the broth has enough depth and can compete easily with the surrounding areas. At most pho places, a way to add additional flavor to your pho, if you choose to do this, is ask for "Nuoc Beo". Nuoc Beo is actually a flavoring oil that is saved from the fat that floats to the top as the broth is cooked. This adds a fatty component that rounds out the richness that some of us (ahem) prefer. 4 stars - rounded up from 3.7 due to a clean dining area, friendly folks and decent food. _____________________ Note: [1] I used to just put the whole piece of beef in my mouth and started chewing...WRONG WAY!!! read more
Pho Dac Biet was very good. Broth and meat is good too. A must try if your in the area or are looking for pho in the south end. They've been open for about 9 months now and I think it was the owner I spoke to that said he use to be at Pho Bac in Seattle. This place is better than the Pho restaurants in Federal Way and Auburn. Update: The broth is so good that you don't even need lime, plum sauce or shiracha. Nuoc Beo adds that fatty flavor and nice big chunks of onion. Yummy...Everyone in the kitchen wears a hair net, its comforting to know I won't potentially find hair in my food. The BBQ pork spring roll which looked and tasted like grilled pork was really good and flavorful. The peanut sauce was runny but had the right flavor. I prefer this thicker, I have a bad habit of spilling food/drinks on my hair or shirt. Overall this place is delicious and clean. read more
2 years ago
8 years ago
This place was 10 mins away from my house... Everytime we come here for some reason we always sit on the same table that we always sat at.. We are always greeted with smiles on their faces. Right when we sat they gave us a BOTTLED water NOT TAP water. LOL. Hunbun & I always order the pho #1 with everything in it (steak, brisket, flank, fatty flank, beef ball, tendon, tripe) and a side of egg rolls (comes w/2) so we order for each of us. They have 3 different sizes for the bowls (small, medium, large). Hunbun orders medium and I order small since I don't usually finish the medium. The eggroll was decent but it could be better it were more meat in it. Also, the banh mi sandwiches is the BOMB.. If you happen to be in the area it's by Meeker, Try it wont dissappoint you. The service is also very good... read more
2 years ago
8 years ago
It's great that Pho's have gotten so popular. Stopped at this place the first time and felt it is worth mentioning. It has plenty good reviews and I was very satisfied with the quality and the friendly service. Go Pho!! read more
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Pretty great lil gem near Kent station! My friend lives just up the hill and I was HELLA craving a noodle bowl so I yelped at the stop light they were at haha. I didn't see a menu posted, which usually deters me since I don't know what they have - so I posted one for y'all to enjoy. Can't speak for the pho but as soon as I walked in the guy handed me a water bottle so that was nice The noodle bowl was pretty fire and prob also delicious cuz I as famished but I got the chicken and egg roll and also got two fresh rolls - those bad boys were yuge! Pretty decent peanut sauce a lil watery but great over all! I'm def coming back for the pho! read more
4 years ago
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4 years ago
I didn't even know this place existed and I drove by this area every so often. I saw this place through Yelp and it had decent reviews so I decided to drop by. I haven't eaten at the restaurant yet and have only taken my orders out. The decor is a bit outdated but it's quite spacious and clean inside. There's a wide screen TV on the far wall. I came in previously and they had the Oscars on and today was Nancy Reagan's Funeral. The staff is very friendly. I was surprised when I came in and the woman remembered who I was since it has been weeks between my last visit. I was impressed. They seem to be on top of their service. Although I took my order "to-go", I was given a glass of ice water while I waited. I thought it was a nice and unexpected touch. Every so often one of the staff members would come out and let me know that my order will be ready soon. They were quite packed during lunch time. Now to the Food... I'm not big fan of Pho in general but their broth seems to have just the right flavor that I may consider ordering Pho next time I come to dine in. I had ordered Pho with a mix of meats previously for my Beau and he loved it. I had the grilled pork vermicelli and that was delicious. However I found their noodles a bit too overcooked. That didn't deter me from eating away though. Today I had the 3 bean drink, which was not too bad.. and I had ordered their short ribs over rice. The ribs were delicious! The rice was a bit smooshy for my taste. It didn't matter because I don't eat much rice. There was a side salad and soup (broth) included with my meal as well. I was definitely stuffed! The price of their menu items are actually a bit cheaper than other Pho places. That's an added plus! I'll definitely be back here whenever I'm in the area! Can't beat their prices! They have excellent service and delicious food! read more
12 years ago
Thanks Ken L and Mya for the reviews and check-ins. Finally got to Kent and had to try this place out. Wow, beyond pleased and satisfied! The pho broth was hot (that's important), seasoned well and not too salty, nor too much star - anise nor too sweet. Just pure deliciousness. The combo had the steak, fatty flank, tripe, tendon and meatballs. Love that they include meatballs whereas every other pho restaurants charge extra for that. Now, that combo rice place, C01, is just BOMB! Tasty, tasty, tasty. The meat, pork chop, egg and THAT SHRIMP CAKE is so filling and fulfilling. I could eat that every single week for a long time. Too bad I don't live near this restaurant. However, I will find way back here as frequently as possible. Oh, can't forget their fried rolls. One of the best in King county. At least for me it is. Lastly, the customer service here is superb. That male waiter(you know who, the one always smiling) is so friendly and welcoming that you just smile looking at him. Good luck finding this hospitality in the ID. You won't..period. read more
3 years ago
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