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    Top Pho

    3.8 (113 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Quiet
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    Good for groups

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    Tofu chow mein

    This is the best chow mein I've ever had. The food here is soooo good, and the people are very friendly and kind. It always feels welcoming. The ingredients are always very fresh, and they have vegan options as well. I love the tofu banh mi and the tofu chow mein. Definitely worth checking out and going back to over and over again.

    Van N.

    Amazing pho and rice plate. The R1 is a plate fill of food. The service is amazing. Highly recommend.

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    Owen N Julianne P.

    Menu items are fairly priced. Their large size pho is 13.99. I ordered the beef pho and it was flavorless. I've added 3 chili oil and all the fixings and this by far was the worst pho I've had in Wa. I've also ordered the fried rolls and the only flavor you got was from the dipping sauce. Service was good she refilled water and kept coming by to ask if we needed anything. Not sure why they are rated 4 stars when it should be a 1-2 star spot.

    The obligatory accoutrements. Good stuff.
    Rod V.

    Was torn between going for Thai next door or this place, as I really like love both, but opted for this since I don't free like there's really good pho where I live in West Seattle. I was a little concerned when I got here and saw that it was completely empty, while there were a decent number of customers next door. Net-net, this place was OK, nothing less, nothing more. I ordered my typical pho ga (chicken). Typical white meat chicken, wasn't overly dry, which goes a long way towards whether I like the pho itself. The broth was tasty enough, I did need a little fish sauce to add a little extra something to it. What else can I say. Not bad at all, but I'm still in search for that local Seattle-area comparable place to my beloved Pho No. 1 in San Francsic

    a styrofoam container with rice, meat and vegetables
    Jon M.

    Beef broccoli was disgusting. The sauce was a clear slime. We also ordered a Banh Mi, the bread was stale and hard. Don't waste your money

    Pho Tai Nam
    Johnny L.

    Most friendly Vietnamese restaurant server! Smiles everywhere My wife and I continued our pho journey and we came here after our massages. We both ordered their pho in small bowls and their shrimp spring roll as an appetizer. Their pop was really good; we both had coke and it was in nice big glasses! (with a lot of fizzzzzzzzzzzz....!) Extra Extra Their spring roll was pretty good; it was wrapped perfectly with shrimp, bean sprouts, lettuce and rice noodle, but it did not have mint. Their fish sauce was sweet and hoisin sauce tasted decent. The main course, which was our small bowl phos were ok. Yeah, they were really small; the noodle look like it was the portion equal to an instant ramen portion. Their meat was good, nicely sliced and tender in rare steak and brisket that I had. They didn't have much white onion in their broth and cilantro, as there were only bits of stems from cilantro and not full leaves. White onion only made an appearance as a few pieces sprinkled into the bowl. Sadness. The broth I will talk about in the next paragraph.. Alright back from commercial break brought to you by.. Johnny and Tasting Associates. Thank you. Well continuing with where we left off, which is the broth, I want to say it wasn't good. When a bowl of pho comes out and if you got an eye for good pho like me, you can instantly tell from the color of the broth and how it looks, if it is good or not. In this case, I was correct because it looked clear, which means it is bland with a little cinnamon flavor to it. I tasted it and quickly added hoisin and lime + leftover fish sauce from my shrimp spring roll. Thank you shrimp spring roll fish sauce! It tasted better, but still no good. My wife on the other hand, added everything she can find from the condiments on our table and nothing was able to do magic to her broth, as they were dissolved into the flavorless broth of doom. Was this the worst pho I had? No, everything else was good like the meat, noodles, but just not the broth. The restrooms were clean. Server was extra friendly. They had no one there, when we came. So if you want anything else other than pho like a good coke or good service in a Vietnamese restaurant, I recommend this one.

    Arie L.

    This is one of the best pho places that we frequent often. The owners treat you like family. If you like presentation and detail to your food, this is going to be your favorite, as well. I love that they use glass/porcelain dishes and cups. Also, their pho isn't sweet or over-salty. It has the right amount of spices and herbs. The add in veggies always fresh, green, and crisp. They know I like my sprouts steamed, so that is a plus. Their home made hot chili oil sauce is BOMB. Tastes wonderful, and we usually get spring rolls or Banhmi, but not tonight. I ordered a grilled chicken, rice, egg roll dish and dh ordered his "usual" brisket pho. Delicious and we are full! :)

    Hong T.

    Very small quiet little pho place. I have been here twice and there isn't allot of people which I like. I can come in and get seated right away. It's small and quiet yet have delicious food. This is the only place close enough where I can find a very good bowl of bun Rieu. So yummy! The only other place that serves it is all the way in Kent. This place is down the street from me.

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    Good food, nice and clean restaurant (and restrooms), pleasant staff. Overall good experience.

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    Food is great! Been coming here for years and new owner is doing great! Hope locals support this small business!

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    Great place. Wish I found this place sooner. The owners are really friendly and sweet.

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    Excellent customer service. The pho combo is very delicious. The gyazo is one of my favorite there. Friendly staffs.

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