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    Renton Bistro

    4.0 (554 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Kim T.

    Super cute little cottage style restaurant in the heart of DT Renton. I think it's a small family owned restaurant. Service was good. Food was good. I took down one star bcuz I kinda had to be stern to get the bottle of Siracha.

    Banh xeo
    Katrina C.

    Small authentic Vietnamese bistro! They have about 10 tables inside so wait could be long especially during dinner time. They don't take reservations so call ahead same day if you have a big group to see if they can fit you in. Food was delicious! We got a few apps to try and would recommend banh beo (steamed rice cakes) and banh xeo (fried crepes). The soups like pho and bun rieu were so flavorful and had pretty good portions. The vermicelli rice plates were also good with a lot of veggie toppings.

    Spring Rolls
    Kyle T.

    TLDR: Small and authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Renton. Large menu with a large menu, but service is a big challenge Food: We had an order of the spring rolls and the hu tieu noodles. The spring rolls were pretty standard with a good amount of filling and a side of peanut sauce. The hu tieu with great with a light but flavorful broth and lots of toppings. They have the option for either pho noodles or egg noodles on the menu, but allowed me to split half and half for each noodle. Service: We came a few minutes before they opened and by the time we sat down/started ordering the restaurant was already full. As other reviews mention, the service here is quite slow. It took a while to have our order taken and to get our check. For that I'll subtract 1 star Price: I think prices are pretty standard. The spring rolls were ~8 and the hu tieu was ~18

    Bun mam
    Aaron Y.

    I would give this place a 3.5 stars with service being the thing that brings it down a full point. Food wise, it's honestly pretty dang good. We got the Bun Mam which is the anchovy seafood soup and I got the chicken spring roll platter. The flavor of the broth and the chicken was great. Good portion size too! Service wise was rough, it wasn't that busy at all. There were probably only a few tables, and there were at least two servers. We put our names down, and we just stood there. No one acknowledged us for at least 15-20 minutes. The restaurant was not that big at all, both of the servers walked past us multiple times without saying anything at all. There were a good amount of tables open too. The service just seemed very slow. Ambiance wise, it looks like a decent size house from the outside. Inside it's small but seems cozy. But nothing spectacular. Overall, the food is good. We would most likely go back for that but we really hope that the service would improve. Because they would be close to a 5 star.

    I have dined here a few times; the food is decent, but the staff's attitude is terrible. On previous visits, the restaurant wasn't busy, yet the staff were still quite surly while serving. Today--a Saturday--we arrived at 11:00 AM when the place was somewhat crowded. We finished our meal and waited for our takeout order, which took quite a long time. At 12:30 PM, a staff member brought out our food and asked us to settle the bill; once we had paid, they told us to leave because there was a group of people waiting outside.. I was taken aback and pointed out that we had only been sitting there for just over an hour while waiting for our takeout, but the staff member replied that the restaurant has a strict time limit of one and a half hours per table. I am truly astonished by the level of service attitude displayed here.

    Banh Canh and Bun bo hue
    Eva R.

    The food was amazing! I am very picky when it comes to Viet food as a Vietnamese person myself but it was so good and I would love to come back. I would say it is quite pricey compared to the other Viet places I have been to and the service was mediocre. Overall would still come back!

    Combo Bun
    Netta M.

    Y'all. Go here. Menu might overwhelm if you're not well versed in Vietnamese food - ask for recommendations! Coffee also great. 10/10 will return

    grilled pork chop rice plate (4 stars)
    Daniel C.

    Renton Bistro is a Vietnamese restaurant that's creating a buzz in my Seattle-based relatives. It looks like a big house with a huge deck as opposed to a traditional hole-in-wall. Its a pretty busy restaurant too, with 20-30 mins wait for lunch for groups of 7. Overall I like the variety of food here and quality-wise pretty darn good. I liked the pork chop over rice which also came with sausage and shredded pork along with a fried egg. Lemongrass chicken over rice noodles were also solid. Wife got the BBH and she seemed happy with it. Food definitely on par with Hoang Lan in Seattle, our previous favorite Vietnamese place. Only ding besides the long wait were that the wooden tables were really sticky.

    Veggies (for noodle soups)
    Jesse R.

    I really really wanted to try Bún riêu and I found this place! We were waiting for our dog to get groomed nearby so this was a perfect place. Parking: very limited right next to the restaurant but I'm not sure if they have side street parking. We got the special pho and the Bún riêu Special pho: the broth seemed sweeter to me than most places. They were VERY heavy with the noodles and not much with the meat. The meat was okay, really liked the meat balls. Bún riêu: I thought it was good but had nothing to compare it to. I was expecting it to be sour but surprised with the light and sweet flavors. The crab was really good And the shrimp.'loved the tofu. I think the next thing I would try and so tempted to get was the Bún bò Huế. I get this a lot in other restaurants though and many restaurants don't have Bun Rieu. Everything on the menu looked amazing. Prices: reasonable. Portions: big! But very heavy on noodles. Very sad that they had no squeeze bottles for the condiments, it's so much easier/better. Feels more authentic but I know this place is authentic. Service: great! No complaints. Super quick but it does get busy with bigger groups.

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    Nin A.

    Went here a while back with family members and the ambiance of the place seemed like you are at grandmas kitchen/home eating good homemade food! I will say that parking can get tricky since it's a small area but luckily we all found one right away! The service was very quick started us with our drink and our appetizers and when we were done all of our main dishes came out which I love when places do that because timing is just everything. I don't remember everyone's order but I do remember we all finished our plate so do with that information as you will cause to me the food was more than great!

    Yan L.

    The seating took a while for us to get. I think around 20 minutes. There was a lot of options on the menu which was a bit overwhelming. The food itself was great and service was good too. I got the bun Bo hue and that was so flavorful and not too spicy.

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    Sho I.

    If you are ever in South King County - specifically, Renton, WA - try out this gem for the 'more non-standard' Vietnamese food. While I like my pho once in a while, it's like the burgers of Vietnamese cuisine, and there's so much you're missing out on if you just opt for pho every time. They don't take reservations at Renton Bistro (believe me - I tried) so get here as early as you can because there'll be a wait. Once you are finally seated, you're in for a treat. Here is what we ordered: - Mango Salad - refreshing and good amount of mango - Shrimp Spring Rolls - a classic starter - Grilled Pork Spring Rolls - a nice change from the shrimp spring rolls and the sauce that comes with it is different from the shrimp counterpart - Fried Tofu - nothing special but solid - Fish Sauce Wings - caramelization is key and Renton Bistro got this part on the money - Grilled Pork Ribs - generous amount of meat and well-seasoned; comes with rice and fish sauce dipping - Banh Xeo - star of the show AND portions are HUGE; also comes with all the veggies, including basil and perilla leave, as well as the large lettuce leaves to use as wrapping We didn't get any of the noodle soup dishes, but they have them here, including Bun Bo Hue (one of my faves) and the Duck Bamboo Noodle Soup! If you prefer more video visuals (like me), see the YT short I made: https://youtube.com/shorts/AFVrYltFWjc?feature=share

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    Erin W.

    We arrived around 5:30 PM on a Sunday and noticed a sign at the entrance stating they were understaffed and requesting patience. We ordered the Combination Hot Pot (Lẩu Thập Cẩm). It was our first time trying Vietnamese hot pot, and we were impressed! The ingredients were high quality, and the broth was refreshing. The hot pot took about 20 minutes to be served, which we found reasonable. The restaurant was clean, and the staff was friendly. Parking was convenient, with a parking lot available.

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    Ask the Community - Renton Bistro

    Do they use MSG?

    They don't have to because most Vietnamese restaurant use fish sauce which is more health and natural.

    Are there gluten free options?

    Yes, although they maybe limited.

    Are they open for dine in yet?

    As of February 1, 2021, 25 percent capacity.

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    Anchovies & Salt - Pho-spiced short ribs

    Anchovies & Salt

    3.8(542 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$$

    I've been hearing a lot about Anchovies and Salt, glad I finally made it out! It's located in…read moreRenton right off the water, so you get a beautiful view of Lake Washington if you sit outside. Parking is tough; there's barely any street parking. Park in the garage and then validate your parking; it looks pricey but it's completely free if you validate it. I love the attention to detail on the menu. It's split by region, which is cool - I am not familiar with Vietnamese regional cuisines, so scrolling through the menu is a learning experience for me. - Northern crab rolls: 2/5, felt a bit heavy for an app - Beef skewers: 5/5, really nice sauce - Golden pho pillows: 4/5, interesting concept and I liked the pillows - Water fern cakes: 4/5, another interesting concept - Hanoi pork vermicelli: 3/5, generally good but didn't feel special - Fish sauce caramel coffee: 5/5, I quite enjoyed this Overall, the food was good. I wasn't impressed with the service, though. We ordered 3 starters, a small dish, and a main dish. All our food came out around the same time, randomly... which led to our food getting cold because we couldn't eat fast enough. I was disappointed that they didn't think through the serving order. I was also served the wrong drink; of course they corrected that. And finally, perhaps because we sat in the back, it was really hard to get our server's attention at the end! I'd definitely come back despite that. The food was good and it's such a pretty location.

    I actually came here when they first opened, and unfortunately it wasn't good at all. To be fair, I…read moreknow new restaurants often have some hiccups in the beginning, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt and assumed things would improve over time. Recently, I kept hearing from people that it had gotten a lot better, which is why I decided to bring my mom here for Mother's Day since she loves Vietnamese food. Overall, I would still describe this visit as pretty mediocre. It was not terrible, but it was definitely not worth the price point in my opinion, especially after spending over $400. There were a few dishes I genuinely enjoyed. What we ordered: Liked / okay: * Pho-spiced ribs: tender and flavorful, but expensive for what it is * Lemongrass pork belly: the standout dish. Crispy, juicy, and very flavorful * Shaking wagyu salad: the beef was tender, but it needed more salt. It could benefit from some more oyster sauce or fish sauce * Water spinach with garlic: Good * Southern pork egg rolls: Crispy and enjoyable, but the dipping sauce tasted watered down and lacked flavor Didn't really enjoy: * Clay pot fish: overly sweet and quite fatty. The fish itself was tender * King salmon sour soup: also very sweet. It needed more acidity and sourness, like tamarind * Villagers pork belly: the only noticeably salty dish. It had a strong porky fermented flavor that was good, but it really needs rice and fresh vegetables like cucumber to balance it * Lemongrass clams: fairly plain. The dipping sauce was the same watered-down sauce as the egg rolls * Calamansi margarita: extremely sour and overpowering * Spiked coconut with rum: it was warm, which made it less enjoyable Overall, most dishes leaned too sweet for my taste. Southeast Asian food is usually a balance of sweet, spicy, salty, and sour. Here, the sweetness often overpowered everything else. There were also quite a few items sold out when we arrived around 5 PM. I was not sure if they had been sold out for a while or just for the evening. As for service, ordering is done through an iPad. The first one to two rounds of food came out quickly. However, anything we ordered afterward, like extra rice or additional sides, either took a very long time or never came at all. We also tried using the call function on the iPad, but no one came over. I am not sure if they were short staffed or if the system was not being monitored. The restaurant itself was not busy at the time. Since many of the entrées are meant to be eaten with rice, this disrupted the flow of the meal quite a bit. At one point, we just ate everything without rice because we were hungry and did not want to keep waiting. That said, the staff we did interact with were very kind. Overall, I do not think I would come back for a full dinner again. I might stop in just for happy hour drinks and a few small bites since they have a nice water view!

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    One of the many rooms.

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    Happy Autumn - Pho Thai

    Happy Autumn

    4.5(83 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    I used to live in Renton and then a number of years ago, moved to Covington and discovered that the…read morefew Pho places in Covington ALL have a food handling rating of OK or worse. The last place I went to had clouds of fruit flies, the floor was sticky and the table looked like a science experiment (the Pho was good though, but ewww). But this isn't about Pho places in Covington. This is about Happy Autumn in Renton. I needed to be in Renton along 4th Ave and since I don't get to eat good Pho much anymore, I saw that Happy Autumn was along the route I'd be driving. My first impression. The food handling rating is EXCELLENT and the restaurant looked clean. The staff was delightful, professional, full of smiles, and had my order ready for pick-up right on time. I got the grilled chicken Pho to go, which is risky because 'to-go' meals can be skimped on since people don't tend to complain on meals to go from their house. I was NOT disappointed. They piled up all the goodies. Extra Sriracha, jalapenos, cilantro and basil. Lots of chicken and noodles and just a touch of sprouts (they are my least favorite Pho item). The broth was fragrant, flavorful and by the time I got home 45 minutes later, still hot. I put it all together and enjoyed some of the best Pho I've ever eaten locally. HIGHLY recommend.

    My friend said I should give this place and try and it was OK but I wouldn't return…read more As others reviewed, the best thing about this place is the service. Staff was nice, attentive and the tables and restaurant seemed very clean. We ordered pho, chicken summer rolls and a grilled chicken rice plate. The broth didn't have a lot of depth. It was fine but not enough to warrant a return. The grilled chicken was not exactly grilled. It tasted more like boiled chicken in a sauce and it was very sweet. I will keep looking for other pho restaurants to try. We have visited I Love Pho and Square Lotus in the Factoria area for probably 2 decades so need a change sometimes.

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    Blossom Vegetarian - Mongolian Beef

    Blossom Vegetarian

    4.4(777 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Food was amazing! So tasty and a lot of variety of food…read more Will definitely visit again Our service was very friendly and helpful

    I was traveling in a group of 6 to Renton, WA, and we stopped by Blossom Vegetarian as our first…read morestop in the Evergreen State. One member of the group is vegetarian, hence a reason why we ended up going to a vegetarian restaurant for our first meal during our trip. Blossom Vegetarian is located on the southwest corner of 3rd and Burnett. We came in three cars, and the lot immediately in front of the restaurant can only hold about a dozen cars. The adjacent lot has more spots, but all three of us were able to find spots easily when we arrived. That's likely because we had arrived a few minutes prior to opening, so the door was locked when I tried to open it. Right at 11 AM, an employee came out with a signicade to place in front of the front door. Shortly afterwards, we entered and sat at a table for 8, which I found kind of odd because they had tables of 4 and 8, but not 6. Our table had a sign advertising a limited time special, which was Hanoi Beef Fried Rice at the time*. However, we were interested in the lunch specials, which were available weekdays from 11 AM to 2 PM. Knowing that our schedule wouldn't have allowed for a lunch special any other time during our trip, we went for lunch specials, which mainly consists of rice combos. Rice combos at Blossom Cafe come with rice, either jasmine or brown, the latter of which would incur a $1 upcharge. The combo also includes an option for a juice or coffee, and if you choose either, you get $1 off. With plenty of rice combos to choose from, two of them chose the same lunch combo while the rest of us went with different lunch combos, but shared family-style with one another. I chose the Blossom Rice Combo, which consists of shredded "pork", tofu pie, "beef" skewer, and vegetables alongside a lime vinaigrette dressing. I'm not too certain of the other combos, but I do know that the Cashew Chicken was another combo, and that's because one of my groupmates heard it was their most popular dish. Since I prefer brown rice over white (jasmine) rice, I opted for the $1 upcharge for the brown rice. Between the coffee and the juice, I went with a coffee since I was needing some after a long morning of traveling. They have four choices of Vietnamese Coffee: Cheese Cafe, Cafe Latte, Dalgona Cafe, and Cafe Sua. I went with the Cafe Latte, which consists of both condensed and whole milk. The coffee drinks can come either hot or iced. For whatever reason, everybody else ordered the iced drinks, but I went with hot knowing I'd have to brave the pretty chilly weather outside. It took about 13 minutes for the kitchen to prepare our orders, and then we feasted! The coffee was ready about a minute before the main dishes arrived. Everything tasted good, but I wouldn't say great, though that's probably because I'm not vegetarian. However, rest assured that all their meats aren't real meat, and this is indicated by the use of quotation marks encompassing the meat names. You can definitely tell these meats are truly vegetarian, though it took a few bites for me to discern the vegetarianism of the "beef" skewer. The brown rice tasted kind of odd. I don't quite know how to describe it, but it was way different than the brown rice I'm used to e.g. Flame Broiler. The rice tasted pretty meh by itself, but exhibited a much more elevated flavor profile after adding the lime vinaigrette, which I'm thinking was actually a fish sauce. But that Cafe Latte was smoooooooooooth. Just what I needed after not getting enough z's the previous evening. Since I ordered mine hot, my coffee came in a mug while the others who ordered iced coffee got theirs in a wine glass. These coffees supplemented the glasses of water we were given when we placed our orders. Service, unfortunately, was quite slow, so exercise patience! We were the first customers to eat there, and there were a few others who came in after we did. We stayed there for over an hour even though I think we could have gotten in and out in much less time. They didn't really check on us even though there were very few other customers inside as well; I guess we were supposed to proactively go up to the counter to let them know when we were ready to order as well as pay. 2026 calendars were available for purchase at a cost of $20, cash only. I don't know how many people would constitute a "large" party, but we were considered one, which resulted in an 18% gratuity fee that was already added to our individual bills. One of our groupmates, who was fluent in Vietnamese, needed to let the server know prior to paying. So overall, Blossom Vegetarian is a decent spot for vegetarians; I just wouldn't recommend for a quick lunch break since service is nowhere near as quick. * My visit was back in November. I waited until January to post this review as I took a brief hiatus from posting reviews upon traveling to the Pacific Northwest.

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    Blossom Vegetarian - Plenty of tables inside!

    Plenty of tables inside!

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    Blossom Fresh Rolls

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    Papaya - Combo Pho

    Papaya

    3.7(719 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    We stopped by Papaya in Renton for a late lunch/afternoon snack. The restaurant was fairly empty at…read morethe time, yet the service was surprisingly slow. We ordered the wonton soup with ramen noodles, which was quite good and comforting. The shrimp fresh rolls were also good, fresh, and flavorful, though they definitely could have used a lot more peanut sauce--having more would have made them much better. One downside that's hard to ignore was the cleanliness. The floor was extremely dirty, and it appeared that when tables were being cleared, food was simply swept onto the floor. The edges around the tables, walls, and planters were also very dusty and dirty. It honestly made us wonder what "extras" might be making their way into the food. The food itself was solid, and there's definitely potential here, but the cleanliness and slow service took away from what could have been a much better experience. With better attention to hygiene and pacing, this could easily be a five-star spot.

    To the chef: The…read morebasil in your Crab Rangoon was an unpleasant surprise, but upon review I saw it was in the items description. Consider moving it to the title, but I won't dock you for my illiteracy. The spicy pho broth, however, is basically tom yum. It is not spicy. It was sour. It was delicious, so says my wife who likes tom yum. But I do not like tom yum, so my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined. In summary. It's fine to be creative, but label and describe that in the menu. I'm sure those dishes both taste great to someone. Not I. I wanted safe, so I got two things I loved, and both were lies.

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    Banjo/Sitar Halfbreed

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    Combo Pho

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    Hi Pho

    Hi Pho

    4.2(27 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    We ordered takeout for our family of 4. It was nice chatting with one of the owners. If I recall…read morecorrectly, she and her husband run the place by themselves, with the exception of weekends, when they have extra help. I ordered pho for our kids and the Cao Lau Noodles for me and my husband. I don't know how the pho was, but the Cao Lau Noodles were delicious. Please note it was my first time having it, so I have nothing to compare it to. It was also my first time seeing a Vietnamese Restaurant serving it. It was very flavorful with the sauce, which reminded me of a cross of cha siu sauce and Chinese BBQ sauce. I liked the texture of the noodles as well. Everything came together certainly well. I took a picture of the takeout after I had disassembled it. I did, try to put it together as best I could. My only one suggestion would be to use takeout bowls for soupy meals as it's hard to eat out of in a square one, especially when we were not heading home.

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    Hi Pho - Not sure if it is real but right in the enter at its best, looking gorgeous.

    Not sure if it is real but right in the enter at its best, looking gorgeous.

    Hi Pho - Yummy banh mi!

    Yummy banh mi!

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    Pho T & L - Bun Rieu   $17.50

    Pho T & L

    4.2(131 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    Always on a side quest to find a good bún bò Huế, and on a rainy day, a hot bowl of soup was…read moreexactly what I needed. We ordered the bún bò Huế and the beef stew bò kho. Both were very flavorful with rich, comforting broths. The portions were generous, with a good amount of meat in each bowl. Service was really quick, and there was plenty of parking.

    My friends, boyfriend and I just got done completing an escape room and we were wanting to grab…read moresomething to eat together but it was 9:30pm so a lot of places were closing. Luckily I saw Pho T & L was open and I've had this place saved for a while so this was the best timing to try them out. We arrived and it was pretty busy and we weren't sure if we seated ourselves or someone else seats us as it took a few minutes for us to get noticed. After a little of standing awkwardly near the entrance, someone noticed us and motioned us to sit near the check out area which you do need to go up and pay rather than wait for someone to drop off a check. We were given waters and menus and given a decent amount of time to decide what we wanted. My friends got a lemonade with tea, Thai tea, shaking beef and combo vermicelli while my boyfriend got the shaking beef and egg rolls and I got the Bun Bo Hue and spring rolls. My boyfriend got his egg rolls and I didn't get my spring rolls until after everyone's' order came in so I have a feeling that the employee who took our order forgot or the kitchen forgot. There was no apology or anything for it either. I got my food first, after several minutes the shaking beef came out and after another a while my friend got his vermicelli bowl. Luckily we weren't pressed for time but it made it awkward as we didn't get our food at the same time and it took a bit to get them. I am a slow eater so I guess it worked out that I got mine first but I also didn't receive my spring rolls until I brought it up once we received everything else. The food was phenomenal and our friends said their drinks were perfect too. I did enjoy my Bun Bo Hue, though I did make it a bit more spicier with their chili oil. They have plenty of tables and chairs to accommodate all party sizes. They do have a bathroom but you have to go through a long, scary hallway to get to it. The tables have probably the cutest container for their chili oil but I appreciate that they have napkins, sriracha, hoisin, and utensils on the table. The employees don't really check in often and they didn't really come by to fill our waters until we were down with our meal. The service was also pretty much non-existent, it wasn't rude but just felt rushed and cold.

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