Tried WHAT THE PHỞ in Bellevue Square for the first time and it honestly surprised me in the best way. You basically build and cook your own noodles - add the seasoning, pile on veggies and protein, pour in piping hot water and let it boil in a little golden pot. A few minutes later you've got super cozy, flavorful noodles that feel like upgraded instant ramen. Service was friendly, food came out fast, and it's a perfect comfort-food stop in the mall when you're tired of the usual chains. I'd definitely come back and experiment with more toppings. If you're a noodle lover and you're at Bellevue Square, this spot is worth a try. read more

What The Pho - Ramen - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Stopped by for a late lunch with my daughter and their #5 steak with vegetables. Hot, fresh and delicious! 4.5 stars!!!

The food here was not great. It was barely pho and I would not consider this a value meal. However, the convenience and speed for mall food, as well as the friendliness of the staff, warrants some extra stars. We did find some suspicious hairs in our tendon meat, and after telling the staff, they gave us extra beef and kept checking in on us. I thought it was interesting that they do an instant ramen bar; I probably would have liked that more than the pho that I got. read more

What The Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Good experience dropped in a a late lunch while in the area. First they were super friendly and the service was very good. The menu is huge. I went the authentic bowl with seafood, It was the Tom Yum Noodle (Rice noodles, shrimp, squid, imitation crab meat, fish ball, mussel, sour and spicy broth) . I added an egg which went perfectly. The broth was really good with good amounts of seafood for the most part. When it says mussel it means only 1. The seafood blended together well and was a great lunch. read more

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I was in Bellevue Square mall with a friend and we decided to have lunch at What The Pho. I got Chicken & Veg Pho, and my friend got the Tofu & Veg Pho. The pho was okay, a little bland which we doctored with some hot sauce. The service was great. read more

What The Pho - Pho Chicken & Veg - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Very bland and over priced. Options to tip 18 or 20% but you self order self bus. Worst of all the soup spoons are tiny and so frustrating. It is clean in there. read more

Broth tasted like it was made from instant. No depth of flavor at all. The noodles were cooked right. The service was good. Go upstairs and get the ramen. read more

We ordered soup pho with brisket. It was not a soup pho, it was very salty water with undercooked noodle with a few pieces of meat. You can taste only salt. read more

Food nah! I didnt eat it ! You can hear them in the kitchen angry loud bec i complained the cashier took my order wrong! So if you complain they will gonna get mad ! Becareful! read more

Ordered a pho combination for to go at around 8:46p today, I realized they only gave me pho with steak when I got home. You better check the item before you leave there read more

I got the BBQ banh mi..there are a few things wrong: - when you add the egg, I expected it to be incorporated into the sandwich, not lazily put on the side - the sandwich was stale inside. It was not toasty enough outside either -- I have to rip off with each bite instead of getting a crunchy clean bite read more

Tried this new Pho spot inside Bellevue Square mall. It's on the 1st floor, order at the counter, and there are several tables inside where you can eat. Menu was simple with a small selection of pho options and banh mi. I ordered a pho with sliced eye round steak and beef meatballs. It comes with bean sprouts, jalapeño peppers, and basil. Service was friendly and food was ready quickly. Great place to visit for a quick bowl of pho. read more

What The Pho - Pho Noodle Soup #2 Sliced eye round steak and beef meatballs - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Dinner with the family. Service: 5 Stars Food: 4 Stars Atmosphere: 4 Stars. Overall a solid dinner. My elementary-aged daughter loved the kids menu. My husband and I enjoyed our meals. I had the pho and liked it a lot. My husband liked his Bahn Mi quite a bit as well - it had a nice, fresh taste. For semi-fast food pho I was impressed. They have a limited menu, but the most popular items are available. The staff is friendly and efficient. We will definitely add this this place as one of our regular stops. read more

What The Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The TLDR is that I'm disappointed. I never did get to try WTP when they set up shop in the Lincoln Square South Food Hall due the pandemic. I was glad that they had found a new home after their old mainstay was set for demolition. I have many fond memories of going to the pho shop with the obligatory quirky punny name and perusing their expansive menu of choices of appetizers, stir fries and many combos of pho. The Bellevue Square location, in the old Aussie Meat Pie shop (where I had never seen a soul venture into) is basically not the same affair. Gone are the appetizers, gone are the stir fries, and gone are the many combos of pho. Presumably their kitchen space is tiny, no more tripe, no more tendon - just beef steak and meatballs. You can still get a Vietnamese coffee and that's fine, but it's not anything that's going to compete with Pho Ever on the opposite corner of Downtown Bellevue. It's not anything that will summon up nostalgia of the old days of Pho Ever vs WTP debates. And the quality won't rival the fancy pho that you can get at Monsoon East just a block away. So why would you come here? Only if you have a true hankering for pho broth, rice noodles, and beef. If you want higher quality soup noodles and meat, would you let a simple escalator ride stop you from going one floor above to Kizuki? I don't know what the WTP play is, but unless they can really differentiate or go back to their roots, this simple shop is just phogettable. read more

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Quick easy, good food. Always a go to when we're at the mall. It's nice to have options to make pho or ramen!

Honestly, the pho was just ok, the vietnamese coffee was great, but the real show stopper is the shrimp fried rice + fried rice noodles + fried egg. Though the fried rice is on the menu, the addition of the noodles is an off menu request that came from a friend of mine who used to work there. She orders this and the chef in the back will legitimately recognize her just from this off menu request. We came in on a rainy weekday for lunch and the service was fantastic, food was surprisingly good portioned, and it's nice to see that this place is doing well. Good place to stop by for lunch and the parking is widely available as there is a large parking lot right out front. read more

What The Pho - Pho and fried rice+noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

To be completely honest, it wasn't the best Vietnamese food that I have had but decent for a mall and giving this place four stars because of the unbelievably. Great service from the staff here. We got both the pho and banh mi and thought the pho was a bit better. I'd stop by again if I was in the mall but can't see myself going out of the way to come back here. read more

Mall spot, prices are classic Seattle. Good portions, tasted great. Decor is typical pho restaurant read more

Honestly doesn't top the pho chain restaurants I've tried back home in Michigan BUT it's prolly the best pho place I've eaten at in Seattle overall I got the #4 pho with beef and tendons, one of my friends got pho with beef and meatballs, and another friend got the bahn mi! Broth is not too sweet, tendons were perfectly chewy but not very generous on meat portions:,( I like how they gave sep portions of cilantro and other veggies tho and little cups for the sauce. Service was good, food came out pretty fast Restaurant interior itself was a bit cluttered, wasn't the best but also considering it's inside a mall, not the worst. Overall would recommend:) read more

What The Pho - Pho Steak & Tendon Pho Steak & Meatball A. Banh Mi - Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Henry did an amazing job today at this location, he served my family and I with Vegetable Pho. It was tasty and the service was impeccable. Would definitely recommend this place and dish to other people. Clean, Smells good, and people working above and beyond. read more

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There was mold in my food and a bad peace of chicken also the workers are rude and always angry didn't have a good time never coming back. I paid for four fountain drinks and got them in tiny water cups . Me and my friends did not. Enjoy this. You know what could improve maybe getting nicer workers. And Less hair in the food please! read more

What The Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

It was only ok. A fast eat n go kinda meal. It's not a long slowly cooked broth. Wrong beef part bc even tho it was served raw to cook in the hot broth it was super tough. read more

What The Pho - Beef & vege - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Tried this place out while shopping in BSQ -- love the convenient location and that there's more food options in the mall now. We ordered the Pork & Egg Bahn Mi and the Steak & Meatball Pho, and they were alright. For some reason the pho soup tasted a little ... cheesy? Kind of like the cheese powder that comes in some instant ramen packages. The bahn mi was also pretty standard, nothing too stand out about it. Service was quick and the joint was kind of like a fast food setup, giving three stars just for the interesting soup and otherwise plain experience. Really nice how easy it is to stop by though! read more

What The Pho - Pho Steak & Meatball E. Pork & Egg Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Super excited for the grand opening of the newest "What The Pho" in Bellevue Square Mall I ordered the #3 steak and veggies Pho. The portions are decent and the broth is hot. I thought the broth was a bit salty. The prices are pretty reasonable for Bellevue, I was shocked to see that they charge a 10.1% sales tax including a 3.5% credit card surcharge with no signage to advise of the credit card additional charge. I hope this place takes off like the one in Bothell/Juanita. Good to have a Pho place at Bellevue Mall. I do recommend but with the broth and additional surcharge I will keep a 3-star rating for now. read more

What The Pho - #3 Steak with Vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Good portion size and met expectations. Was a very standard bowl of pho. Staff was friendly and food came quick. read more

What The Pho - D. Founder's Pho Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Not great, really expensive for what you get. The broth is pretty plain, not a lot of toppings to spice it up. There is a good selection of sauces (hoisin, Siracha , Sweet chili) to bring flavor to the dish, which it desperately needs. It's also one size for 17$ with tax... The trash was full and the dirty dish bin was filling up. I wouldn't go here unless I was starving. read more

What The Pho - Beef and Pho Steak & Brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

First time trying the pho here, ordered the sliced eye round steak with vegetables. The food came out very quickly. Broth and beef were ok, vegetables undercooked (especially the cabbage). Some of the leaves had some brown spots. read more

What The Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I'm so disappointed that the standards are just not the same as the original location behind the old sports authority building a few years ago. I was so excited to see the return but that was short lived after my first few bites into my Bahn Mi. 1. It's way too vinegary 2. The chicken is bland. 3. The bread was soggy on the inside. Not to mention it's now mall prices. I was fine with the $15 sandwich bc I thought I knew what I was expecting. But not for it to end up uneaten. Hope their soup is better. read more

What The Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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The food is decent here. It's a fast service establishment. Pho was decently priced and the options are great! Recommend this fairly cheap eat in relation to the other restaurants in Bellevue square. read more

Came today and the pho delicious. Today the owner was very nice and was bringing the orders to the table. Great place for delicious food and if you don't want to wait long lines. read more

What The Pho - a bowl of food on a tray - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

First of all I LOVE the name! I'm a sucker for corny puns so I was in a great mood when I came in. Me and my parents came in and we were greeted by Richard and he was amazing! He was so friendly and patient with us as newbies. Me and my parents ordered 5 things and all were good. The low carb phó broth was really good. I got the number 3 and loved it. The steak was a little more cooked then what I prefer but it was still delicious. My favorite thing we had today was the fried dumplings, it was perfectly seasoned and didn't even need the sauce. Allll the sauces were delicious and I loved all the options that we had. Restaurant is a little small but definitely clean and the decor is cute ! 10/10 in my books and I'm so sad I don't live closer :/ read more

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Beef pho is good The noodle is enough for one The soup is good but Pho Cyclo is better read more

What The Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

This location is unfortunately not what it was before in the old location. I fully understand rent at the Bellevue Square is not cheap. Probably very high especially for a retail restaurant. The challenge is, you pay 17 bucks and you get: 2 and half pieces of round steak. Decent quality. 4 big bites of pho. Good soup base, and bean sprouts. Quality overall is just ok, not great and not terrible. The problem is right now they don't have the volume of customers needed to give big quantity of food, but then if you charge 5 plus bucks more to add more food then you may price yourself out of the market as that's higher than any other place in Redmond or Bellevue. Not sure what the solution is but this will be tough to sustain. When I left the restaurant I was searching for more food elsewhere. Perhaps have value meals to drive more sale per customer then also the customer would feel they are getting more for their buck? read more

We have been coming here for more than a year. The food is great but the service is excellent. Daniel at the counter and the kitchen staff have been extremely friendly and nice. read more

The food was sub par and flavorless. It did not taste like traditional pho and charged 4$ for a fountain drink. They also snatched back the sauces when my friend was in the middle of using them. The restaurant was very clean and had nice music. Overall I was very disappointed in the food and staffs members inconsiderate behavior. read more

What The Pho - Founders Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Food is fine, but please play some music or something the vibe in here is so depressing.

What The Pho Xpress? (Bellevue Square 1st floor) I came in to grab a quick lunch for my husband and I. I ordered 2 BBQ Pork Bánh Mì sandwiches and a water to go. I wanted a spicey, zesty, tangy & crunchy sandwich. This is my favorite sandwich; it makes me feel like I'm home (comfort food). The dry Đồ Chua (daikon & carrot) was not flavorful, zesty or tangy. I doubt that vegetables were pickled at all; The carrot/daikon ratio was heavy on the carrot. There were a few sprigs of cilantro, not enough to taste. The jalapeño ringlets were so small that it didn't add spice to the sandwich. As for the BBQ pork . . . it was dry and tough. I would've opted for the chicken bánh mì sandwich, but they use chicken breast, not chicken thigh. The mayo was super light, didn't add moisture to the bread, not only that, there was no maagi/soy sauce on the sandwich either. Perhaps my presence disturbed the restaurant workers and they wanted me out as soon as possible. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Maybe they thought I was weird whatever the case. There was only one couple seated in the restaurant, I should've taken that as a sign considering that my order was right around the usual lunch hour rush. I normally get my Vietnamese sandwiches from the Asian grocery store near downtown. read more

Amazing food, amazing service and terrific atmosphere! 11 out of 10 would recommend to everyone! read more

What The Pho - Phenomenal food! - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

This used to be my favorite Vietnamese restaurant when it was still on the 8th street. I remember being super excited to come here when I was still a high schooler. The wings were bomb, the papaya smoothie was refreshing, and the banh mi was amazing as well. As far as the pho, I remember they used to put a lot of MSG but it tasted very good. I ordered the steak and meatball pho today and was disappointed to find the quality went downhill. The broth didn't taste the same, the steak was over cooked. They also give you very little bean sprouts and meatball for the price. Overall it was edible if you're super hungry in the mall but the taste is no longer the same. read more

Dee took our order, and he was one of the most helpful and courteous servers I've met this year. We'll definitely come back! Also the noodles were delicious :) read more