Ambience was filled with rats overhead running across the roof sounded like the roof was falling in (a person who looked like a regular said, "oh don't worry about it, It's just a mouse...), patrons were smoking at the door with the door cracked, with smoke filling the restaurant while another patron came in sick and coughed the entire time without covering or using the "cough pocket," which was so annoying. Do I sound annoyed. I am! read more

I've been coming here for years and they never disappoint. The service is always quick and the family that runs this restaurant is so nice! They by far have the best pho broth in the city and I love their Cha Ca La Vong and Nem Nuong Cuon. I've been wanting to try the Egg Coffee but it's always too late for caffeine when I get there. read more

Pretty basic ambiance and a big TV but super friendly staff and delicious fresh food. A great local stop for Vietnamese food read more

Wicked Chopstix - Obama Noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My fiancé and I love coming here! Everyone is so nice and welcoming and the food never disappoints. Always amazing and fresh! Best pho I've had :) read more

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If you want to dine in here, you'll need to park at their small and obscure parking lot around MLK Way where they're located. The inside has many tables and has sort of a modern feel even though the dining area is relatively small. I ordered takeout for family so nothing to say about service here. We got the Obama noodle and the sizzling catfish with vermicelli. I actually get their Obama noodle here more than any other place, and the quality of it hasn't changed too much! There's always a ton of well-seasoned grilled pork provided, and their fried egg rolls are always crispy and taste fresh. The sizzling fish also had a really nice smoky taste to it despite the fact that I'm not really a fan of catfish. Despite the restaurant usually being quite empty, their food is great (especially their Obama noodle) and I'll be coming back for some more! read more

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Delicious food! I had the lemon wings, brisket pho, and Thai tea Quiet atmosphere, spacious tables, all around good local vibes :) read more

The food here was so good! I came here with my family and we all tried different things - all were delicious. I ordered the Obama noodles which came in a big serving! The fried spring roll was so good I had to order a plate of just that! This place is also super clean and the servers are friendly. Feels like a family owned place! read more

Wicked Chopstix - Obama Noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Staff super friendly super affordable plates that's are really delicious . Totally my go to place to eat when in south Seattle

Highly Recommended! Location: Great location. Off MLK and Graham Parking (if needed): Plenty of parking Food: Seriously Amazing Pho! Great Spring Rolls too! I personally like the shredded chicken in the pho. Price: Id say it's "good" pricing for the quality and quantity. And beers are like $4/$5. Cant beat that! Service: Great Service! Family Owned and they're all amazing! Ambiance: Laid back, casual dining, with many TVs for sports! Great place to watch football games! I've been to quite a few Pho places nearby and they're all pretty good, but this place is by far my favorite! For To-Go orders, they also give you a bowl to make your Pho in, I've had other places not provide a bowl read more

Wicked Chopstix - Here the 'Medium Size' - Chicken Pho (To-Go) - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I am very very picky about pho, and they hit almost all the notes for me- rich, spices which are noticeable but blend well, low sweetness, ample veggies. Their other dishes are great too, with everything highlighted by their skills with meat prep. Some items come with the broth cooked rice and it's absolute heaven. read more

Amazing Vietnamese food that originates from Hanoi (north Vietnam). You won't find some of these dishes at most Vietnamese restaurants. I've tried their bun cha ca which is fried wish with dill, and I felt that the fish was over fried compared to what I've had before. My friend had their bun mam tom which was really good. They gave a great portion of protein in his dish where I felt I didn't have enough fish in mine. The fermented shrimp paste sauce was a little on the sweet side. I highly recommend their mango salad! Such a delicious appetizer. Prices are a little steep but it's worth getting these dishes that are often not as commonly served. Service is good and food comes out pretty fast as well. read more

Wicked Chopstix - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went here for the plate of nations special. My friend got the vegetarian pho , which was tofu and broccoli, the first time I ever saw broccoli in pho. She said it was good. I got the Obama noodles, which was different types of grilled pork. The tofu spring rolls came out really fresh, you can even tell the tofu was freshly fried. The service here is super nice. I've been here numerous times and I wish more people know about it. read more

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I was excited to see Vietnamese on the billboard! However, when we entered the restaurant the person at the counter appeared impatient and without greeting asked "What would you like?" "What kind of fried rice to you have?" She replied, after shirking and twisting her neck, "We have seafood, Chicken and Vegetable.", as if fried rice is not our specialty. Boy was she right, we thought, after seeing the $16 to go box opened. There is usually corn, peas, carrots, and green beans if you're lucky, in every fried rice order that I've experienced, at least at Vietnamese restaurants. This to go carton was filled with rice, two peas, a sliver of carrots, and unseasoned rice. We should have gone to Safeway buy our on products and saved $30. I will not be visiting this place say time soon. read more

Pho ga (chichen pho) is hot and tastyness! Fresh spring rolls are DELICIOUS. Sodas are canned. Water is complimentary. Not FAST food, but GREAT food! read more

Wicked Chopstix - Fresh spring rolls. So good you won't be able to wait for the pic, before nomming. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I came here on a Sunday evening at about 7pm. Although the place was fairly busy, they had ample seating and my group of two was able to be seated immediately. Sports games were playing on the tv so if you want a spot to watch the game (not sure which game), this place is a good one. I got the beef tenderloin pho with extra noodles. It was super filling and had a huge portion. The broth was delicious and perfect to warm myself up on a cold rainy night. Definitely would visit again for some tasty pho! read more

Wicked Chopstix - Beef tenderloin pho. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The pho broth is consistently delicious. The servers are friendly and the ambience is chill!

This is my go to restaurant for fresh spring rolls (salad rolls) but I've tried many other things and every item I've tried has been amazing. They are fast when you are just picking up to go. They have lots of convenient parking, and if you choose to eat in, the restaurant is clean and has lots of tables. read more

Came here on a Sunday morning with no wait. The service was a bit slow. Ordered the Bo Ne which was okay - lacking flavor a bit and the meat was over cooked. The pho was also ok, came out hot but was so oily and a bit bland and some of the tendon pieces were still frozen on the inside. The Cha ca dish was probably the best - lots of flavor and a good sized portion. read more

This place was found totally random when we were around the area. But it turned out to be a great viet restaurant!!! Their presentation is legit def instagram worthy pho tastes good and i think my friends dishes all turned out great. They got a decent size of parking lots so parking wasn't bad at all. Inside is huge and good for a group event as well. Def recommend! read more

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I'm vegetarian so my options are limited here. I ordered the veggie obama noodles and veggie fresh rolls. The fresh rolls are perfection- many flavors and textures combined perfectly, with delicious peanut sauce. The noodles were just OK. The sauce was missing the bit of sweetness that other restaurants include in their veggie "fish" sauce so the flavor was just salty. The soy meat and tofu were good but the spring rolls were so greasy with rancid oil that I couldn't eat them. This has been mentioned in other reviews (and I called about it over a year ago) but nothing has changed. read more

Wicked Chopstix - Greasy, rancid tasting spring rolls. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My favorite restaurant, their pho is top notch!!! Super friendly and attentive staff, I have loved every single thing on their menu that I've tried! Highly recommend this restaurant read more

This is a great restaurant for big groups. I've been hosting lunches here after the ACRS Walk for Rice event at Seward Park for years and even with the previous ownership. The staff is accommodating, friendly, and attentive. This time I got the Obama vegetarian vermicelli bowl. I like the fresh greens a lot but the tofu was a bit dry for me. The fried spring rolls were great and I could eat a large pile of those. I tried my friend's turmeric fish and that was awesome. I would get that next time. I've also gotten the soups and Obama meat vermicelli, which I enjoyed. read more

Where to begin? We walked in and ordered to go on a whim, having seen it many times driving by. I'd actually been wanting to try it for a long time, but I always seem to think of it on the day they're closed. When we finally made it in, ordering was easy, and the food was hot and delicious. We had grilled lamb chops, fresh rolls, egg rolls, Obama noodle, chicken rice. Everything was so tasty, and I'd reorder all of it. I can't wait to go back in and try more things! (Looking at you, pork belly bun)! read more

5 stars! People are friendly and polite, pho is quick, bean sprouts and greens are fresh, and also easy to park. read more

Wicked Chopstix - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very different when it comes to what I think of traditional Vietnamese food - Chef Chi Yen comes from Hai Phong Vietnam (near Hanoi and Ha Long Bay). I ordered the Obama Noodles ask Bun Cha Obama, which was inspired by what previous President Obama had with the late Anthony Boudain when he was visiting Vietnam in one of his episodes of Parts Unknown. I was served a platter with an empty bowl, some noodles and herbs and some meat. There was no instructions and I had to ask our server how she suggested eating this (I felt like such a noob and I'm no stranger to Vietnamese food)! She just told us to mix a little of everything into the bowl and enjoy! LOL! Okay.. digging right in!!! I liked the dish - I would give this dish a solid 3.5 stars. The herbs were fresh, the meat was flavorful BUT I thought the meat was a bit dry, kind of chewy, and overcooked (both in the broth) and the fried cha on top of the noodles. The broth was very fragrant and I liked the flavors. I also thought we could've used a bit more noodles for the amount of meat. You really have to use the broth to add a little wetness to the noodles, or else everything would've just been too dry. Maybe I didn't order the right dish, but I saw this was such a popular one on the menu. My friend ordered the Bun Dau Mam Tom aka Pork Belly Tofu Noodles and it definitely wasn't what she expected. It was boiled sliced of pork belly and tofu (dried, no sauce) served with a purple fish/shrimp paste sauce. The sauce is definitely pungent and overwhelming if you're not used to this flavor. Overall, the food was different and good. I wouldn't rave about it and go out of my way to come back here, but I also didn't think it was horrible. The place was pretty modern and the staff friendly. There's also a parking lot on both sides of the building. read more

Wicked Chopstix - Bun Cha Obama - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A few things to consider when visiting: Do not expect the typical Vietnamese style food. The menu is very limited. The pho was good. Do not expect there to be comfy chairs. The establishment is more of a get in get out fashion. Service was great. read more

I thought I already knew some of the better Vietnamese joints in Seattle, but I think this is my new favorite. I didn't the pho here, but instead opted for the Bun Cha Obama (I guess it's what he had on the Bourdain show in Hanoi?). It was amazing. Slightly charred meat in a sweet dipping sauce with cold vermicelli noodles and fresh greens (you make your own little lettuce rolls). I also had some very good mango and sticky rice. Everything was super fresh and flavorful and priced very reasonably. I will definitely be back to try Luc Lac and the stir fried boar. Amazing place! read more

Brought an out of town friend here for his pho fix. It was a little late so we were glad to find something open. The food was pretty good. I liked the way it was brought out, kind of deconstructed. The service was a bit slow. Overall it was fine, would come back. read more

Favorite pho place in the south end. Quick service, good food and they always have football on.

I gotta say, this hip and modern Viet place = dang solid for yummy Vietnamese food :) Located in the MLK area, this place is easy to spot but a lil tricky to get to due to the Link rail tracks. Plenty of parking and overall, inside is pretty spacious and open. Together with my mom, we ordered: Lobster Pho, Cha Ca, Nem Nuong Cuon, and Passion Fruit Tea. Verdict: Everything was yum yum yum, especially the lobster pho. At around $26 for the lobster pho, I think it's worth it. You get the entire hugeeeee lobster to yourself and the broth = on point. As for the Cha ca, if you're a fan of sizzlin' dishes, this one is fun to eat. Loaded with fresh veggies + vermicelli, it's a pretty light and refreshing dish. As for appetizers, the nem nuong cuon rolls are HUGE. Like....wow o.o ...And finally, the passion fruit tea = delicious. Ahhh, would come here again for the tea! In regards to service, staff here is friendly and outgoing and overall, it's a nice change from the typical Viet places. :) Can't wait to come back and try the Obama dish next time! read more

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The presentation of the food and the taste was EXCELLENT. One of the best vermicelli bowls we have had. The egg rolls were nice and crunchy on the outside and delicious on the inside. Would definitely order again. Thank you. Vegetarian Vermicelli Bowl and Bun Cha Obama read more

Wicked Chopstix - Left: Wicked Vegetarian Vermicelli Bowl (Bùn Chay) Right: Obama Noodle Vermicelli Bowl (Bùn Cha Obama) - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Decent for Seattle standards but needs improvement for Vietnam standards for sure. Ordered the Obama noodles for my first visit and they were decent. They had most of the elements of the original dish and the flavors were on the right track. I like that the meat isn't just plain meat. There was a bit of texture, char and gristle which added to the flavors. On my second trip I ordered the Bo Kho which is one of my favorite dishes when visiting Vietnam. The dish again had the right elements and flavors but everything seemed very watery and washed out. COVID times are hard for sure and it seems like their kitchen is understaffed ..... so maybe this is part of what the problem is. read more

Great neighborhood spot to stop in and grab some noodles. Pretty standard atmosphere but the service is nice and it's very convenient to where we live. read more

We ordered a few different dishes: Obama noodles, mi quang and the sizzling fish. They all had great flavor; however, other things could have been better such as, using thinner wrappers to deep fry things. The obama noodles had this deep fried stuffed grilled egg. The wrapper used was so thick, it made it incredibly chewy, i had to toss that aside. The mi quang's broth was delicious but had really dry pork meat. I also ordered a durian shake, they need to upgrade their blender. Every sip i took had a bunch of tiny pieces of ice chunks... an icee at 7-11 is smoother than that! Also, they barely put any durian in it. All i tasted was sugar and milk. It was a huge disppointment. Every dish in this joint avg $12-15. A bowl of pho costs about $8-12. Id understand if this restaurant is sitting in Capital Hill, Columbia City or Belltown, but it's not -- it's kinda in the hood. So, idk if this place will survive unless it gives a little. read more

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Great customer service. Great broth, some Of the best tbh. Buuuuuttt they barely put any noodles in the soup ! read more

Delicious pho, a little on the pricey side. Service is good. Enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere.

I was rather perplexed how my lunch experience with the college friend earlier today was rather night and day from my initial visit nearly two months ago. Had to reduce the stars from 5 to 3. Pros: kept well hydrated with chilled water, the pho broth remains exceptional. Cons: took 3 attempts for the college friend to place her order: couldn't get her questions answered and in the end was disatissfied with her chewy chicken entree ($12). Me - I had the grilled pork chop ($10). This was very thin, bony, and not overly flavorful. And sadly, the steamed rice was not so moist. Total polar opposite from when I sampled it back in April. Can't complain too much because of the redeemed the $5 off for each entree. Wished we had a better lunch experience elsewhere for my birthday. Most likely will not return for a third visit though. read more

Wicked Chopstix - Their version of Hainin Chicken (6/9/17) - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The South End along MLK has some of the best low-key type ethnic mom-and-pop restaurants in Seattle. Wicked Chopstix is a bit different from that though, because it just looks more modern and trendy on the inside. It's a relatively newer (and cleaner, if you get my meaning) restaurant in the neighborhood- the inside is more dressed up with shiny new tables, shiny new chairs, nice decor and lots of natural lighting. That said, despite being a 'nice looking' restaurant, I think the food is actually pretty good. I needed to make that a point because, from my experience, most Asian restaurants that look too 'nice' and 'modern' serve mediocre and watered-down food. The Mango Shrimp Salad is really good. That would be a great appetizer to kick things off- it's freshly crisp and has a great tangy taste to it. Also, the Bo Ne (Dodging Beef Steak) makes for a good hearty main plate. The portion of cubed beef is pretty good, and it comes out sizzling hot. The Hailam Chicken Rice isn't bad either, but this one is hard for me to really judge on. I'm Malaysian, and I've had Hailam Chicken Rice in several different hawkers and food courts in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, and Singapore, and Wicked Chopstix' offering just isn't fair to compare... BUT for Seattle standards, I think it's just good enough. I do like that mildly sweet garlic sauce that comes on the side. Try for yourself though! The food here is pretty good overall. My one gripe though is I think the menu is relatively expensive compared to other restaurants in the area (the cost of doing business, I presume). But overall, this place deserves a FOUR STAR rating and a visit from you if you're in the area! read more

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Cute little trendy place off MLK way.. Vietnamese street food.. I of course had to try the oxtail pho.. delicious..the broth is really good.. this is the first time I tried the Obama noodle dish.. interesting.. id get it again to share . It's a good thing I went with my Vietnamese friends cause she showed me how to eat it... Put the veggies in the bowl first .. then the tofu and fish cakes.. mix chili sauce with the fermented shrimp paste sauce.. and add that to your bowl.. little goes a long way cause it's salty af!.. wouldn't eat this on a date cause unless you bring mouthwash.. it's pretty much bagoOng sauce for my fellow Filipinos.. read more

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For a restaurant tucked away in a not-so-obvious place, they serve a pretty great menu of Vietnamese food. I ordered the Bun Cha Obama, partly due to the name and partly due to the variety of items in the dish: grilled pork, fried pork, egg roll, greens, vermicelli. The food was pretty good. The atmosphere wasn't as impressive: kind of a mix of modern and aging fixtures and a bathroom that didn't look very appealing. But all that aside, the food was fine and I would probably come back to try something else on the menu. read more

Wicked Chopstix - Obama Noodles: Vermicelli, grilled pork, fried pork, egg roll, fish sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington