Went there twice. Found this place after I went to my dentist. The service was quick and friendly…read more The beef pho soup base was top notch- it tatste fresh and made from scratch with lots of bones and meats, and not artificailly sugary. tasty from real meats, herbs, and spices (cinemon/star anise, etc. ). Beef and ribs taste fresh andof good quality. The dining area is also bright and clean. They have a screen that always show the lively street food scenes in Vietnam.

This place is a small, cute little place but it has HUGE flavors and delicious food!…read more It is a small, unassuming place feom the outside but it is cute and clean on the inside. Their menu is a combination of Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Not a huge menu but the dishes are of good quality and quality entree options over quantity for sure. The ingredients are fresh and some of their dishes are very uniquely made here and not seen in other Vietnamese restaurants! Definitely come try their own unique creations. We ordered the following for lunch: 1. Red Pho: Pho with reddish broth due to the spices. Never seen it anywhere so we gave it a try. It is like a lighter version of Bun Bo Hie broth but with pho noodles and proteins. 2. Caramelized shrimp with steam eggs: A rice dish with a blanket of eggs and sautéed caramelized savory and sweet shrimp (tôm rim). The flavors of the shrimp is DELICIOUS! Honestly if that entree comes by itself with some steamed veggies, that would have been like home cooking mom makes! The savory and sweetness of the sauce for the shrimp is just spot on! The shrimp is perfectly cooked, not over cooked at all! 3. Milk Tea for dessert and it was perfectly made: not too sweet and you can really taste the black tea flavor coming out with the cream. Very good!! Their quality is superb and there were so many items we would have loved to try but there was no way we could have tried them all in 1 sitting. Will have to return for sure! We ordered sandwiches and drinks the next day. The Vietnamese coffee and peach tea were good, not too sweet. As for the sandwiches, the bread itself is thicker than most banh mi bread but the flavors of the sandwiches are delicious! Perfectly prepared with all the fixings. I am just very impressed with the quality of the food and the flavors, the friendliness and hospitality of the wife as a waitstaff and the amazing food from her husband, the chef. Come try this place if you haven't. It is top notch: Amazing and delicious food!

Been coming here for YEARS. Soooo good. The atmosphere has changed slightly but for the better! I…read morenever have an issue with our order or the quickness of the service. Today, the waiter came by a few times to make sure we had everything we needed. We will continue to keep coming back here.

The service here is very good, probably one of the best that I've had at a Vietnamese restaurant as…read moreour server was humorous. The biggest issue that I had is they won't stop by after dropping off your food, as my boyfriend's water was never refilled despite being empty halfway through the meal. The restaurant wasn't really busy and it was the case for other tables too. You also have to go pay at the front, they don't drop off the check. The food was pretty good, the bun bo hue lacked any sort of spiciness that I am used to and no pork knuckle. The fresh bean curd with shrimp was delightful especially as it was my first time having it. My boyfriend's pho broth was very good. The restaurant is very cute. You can tell the decor was thought out and they have plenty of seating and tables for all sorts of party sizes. The bathroom could use more check ins as there were no more paper towels.

I really liked the venue itself its very open, bright, and filled with large windows, which made…read morefor a pleasant dining atmosphere. That said, the food didn't quite meet my expectations, especially considering the prices. The pho broth was on the sweeter side, which may be a preference for some, but wasn't my favorite. I also ordered a banh mi sandwich and was disappointed that the bread wasn't warm or toasted. Overall, the ambiance was the highlight of the experience, but I'm not sure I'll be back.

Authentic, delicious, and reasonably priced…read more I really think this place is underrated and I don't understand why. The food is very authentic with all the traditional Vietnamese flavour you expect from a family operated establishment. The grilled pork is juicy and flavourful, the Banh Mi' has a crunchy outside and a fluffy inside with all the great taste you expect from a quality sammy. I ordered the grilled chicken rice dish and loved every bite. The grilled pork spring roll was super fresh and is honestly one of the best I've had in a long time. Give this place a try when you're in the area, focus on the food and you'll be pleasantly surprised how good it is. Note: the bad reviews are from people who consistently bash and trash on Yelp. The best reviews are coming from Yelpers with Vietnamese last names. Who do you trust more when reading a review on Vietnamese food, Karen Smith or Tram Nguyen?

This is my favorite pho spot in the Greater Seattle Area. The short rib soup is delicious and…read moreloaded with plenty of short rib meat. The fish sauce wings are also stellar. Support this great small business!

One of the best Vietnamese places I have been to in a long time. Tons of vegan options and the…read morevegan "meat" is really well done. Other than that, it is a typical pho place with the usual fixings. We tried the seafood pho, the lemongrass vegan chicken noodle salad, the tofu pho, and the beef pho. All of the food was very fresh, tasty, and came with lots of fixings.

I'm always a little skeptic when a place does multiple cuisines. But this local restaurant does a…read moregood job. The best thing we ate were the salt and pepper calamari. It was tender and flavorful. You even got a bit of that wok char on it when they cooked it all together with the bell peppers. It was the most satisfying thing we ate. The chicken wings were flavorful as well but didn't love the coating. It was super crunchy but just a little too heavy on the coating for my preference. The pho was not anything I would go out of my way for. But it did its job. And for $13 for a combo pho, I was not mad at it all. Definitely packed with a lot of noodles if you appreciate that too. The broth was solid. The service was friendly. It's a small restaurant with a good amount of seating. Nothing fancy at all. But you don't hear for vibes. You come here for affordable eats that deliver on flavor. I definitely plan on coming back and trying their chow fun. If the calamari had the wok char, I can only hope their chow fun would too. I'll definitely update when I come back and try!

We were seated as soon as we walked in and the hostess/waitress/owner? Was super friendly. She was…read morequick to get our drink and food orders in and engaged with our 1.5yr old, which was very sweet. The crab rangoons were to die for, my husband loved his noodle dish. My pad thai noodles were a little chewy and under cooked but the flavors were there. And our daughter ate everything we put in front of her and had no complaints. I'm glad we stumbled urine this place. It was very delicious!

I was craving a Bahn mi and needed a quick lunch in the area down the street…read more 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!!

Picked up lunch to go today. I ordered the pork banh mi am the shrimp spring rolls. The food was…read morevery 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.

Came to Papaya for lunch and was in and out within 30 minutes. Didn't have to wait for a table and…read moreordered quickly. Ordered a Vietnamese ice coffee, shrimp and pork egg rolls to share, and steak and brisket pho. Everything came out hot and fresh. Enjoyed the egg roll, it had a whole shrimp in it. The appetizer came with 5 egg rolls. The pho had a lot of nuc beo but the broth was really good compared to other places. The steak wasn't as soft as other places tho. The brisket was good overall. I would definitely come back to try other dishes.

The beef pho - definitely a must! The flavors - incredible. The amount of beef was impressive. The…read moreaccompaniments - extremely fresh. What had me at "5 stars" even before I tasted it was the aroma. What kept me at "5 stars" was the flavor, from the first to last bite/sip. It was one of those moments where time slows down, you savor the warmth, your tastebuds are happy and you just enjoy. Highly recommend.

Some friends suggested this spot to pick up lunch to go. Worth going out of the way. The bahn mi…read moredid not disappoint. You can only order it to go. On a toasted bun with delicious pork, some veggies and a small amount of mayonnaise on the bottom. Very fresh and light sandwich. Delicious shrimp spring rolls with a yummy peanut dipping sauce. The fried tofu super yummy. Crispy on the outside and smooth on the inside. I understand that smooth is a strange adjective to use but it is tofu. I love the texture of fried outside and the soft tofu texture inside. Dipped in the perfectly sweet sauce a yummy appetizer. Really friendly service. And good vibes inside. Maybe next time I'll eat here. The menu looked amazing and they have pho. Enjoy life: SYOY!

I love this place. Their pho, and their chicken pad thai are delicious. Been coming here for many…read moreyears. Servers are nice, relaxed atmosphere.