The food was served from a range of cold to lukewarm. Even the pho was warm, not hot. The restaurant smelled strongly of catering chafing fuel which made me suspect that the food is all premade and is just sitting in warmers all day. Which is not what I want for a restaurant. Pretty disappointing. Also the fumes were giving me a headache.The food itself was fine. The Com Tam Saigon would have been good if the rice had been warm. But maybe I’m wrong? (Let me know if the broken rice should be served at room temp.)The pho broth was okay, the meat tasted very fresh. The red onions made the broth quite bitter by the end. But in the end I am a broth guy and this one was quite forgettable.As for service it was friendly and little else. One entree came out 5 minutes before the (not hot) pho and then it took a few more minutes to get a spoon and the sprouts etc. Also didn’t get a water refill until we were paying our check. Oh well.Not complaining about the price because it’s standard for Seattle and it appears they may use quality ingredients, just don’t quite know what to do with them. It was nicely decorated.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
toi
Food doesn’t have enough flavor, portion is small and price is high. I try it because they have good reviews and turn out to be a big disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Chris Mefford
General Asian masquerading as
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Stephanie Keene
Very cool restaurant, good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ha Le
This bistro has the best combination of food quality, ambience, and friendly service. Price can be a bit elevated compared to typical Vietnamese joints but totally worth it.Highlights are the Bo Ne (sizzling beef), Banh Xeo, and Banh Khot. Their grilled green mussels are also very yummy. Highly recommend the coconut ice cream as well.Bun Bo Hue is pretty good. Green Mango Salad are just ok. I want to come back and try their Pho.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linh Dang
Staff and the restaurant itself is excellent. However the food is quite not good as expected and as promoted.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Trung Nguyen
Amazing Vietnamese restaurant!Pros:* Beautiful and cozy ambiance* Delicious and varied food options* Pho with authentic Vietnamese taste: clear broth and springy noodles* Tender and flavorful beefsteak* Rich and flavorful Bun Bo Hue* Crispy Banh Khot* Diverse and tasty drinksCons:* Banh Xeo not quite like the traditional Vietnamese versionOverall:This restaurant is definitely worth a try, especially for those who love Vietnamese cuisine.Rating: Highly recommended!
Recommended dishes: Pho Ong Lam
L
The food is very delicious and moderately expensive. Personally, the fried food such as fried squid was very delicious, and the banh xeo was also delicious, but the duck noodles were so-so. The sauce and frying of the fried squid are amazing. The sauce for the duck noodles is slightly soybean paste or miso based. The balance is good, but if you are not used to okura or don't like the sticky feel, you may like it or not. Banh Xeo also had really fried eggs that were really delicious. The vegetables were also fresh. Next time I visit, I think I'll eat all the fried food! Also, the sector serving drinks was a bit separate, but the staff didn't bring cola even though I was playing. I asked for it quickly twice, but they didn't give it to me until I finished eating, which was a bit absurd. There weren't many people in the restaurant, but the Asian woman who served was really smart and did her job quickly, but the drinks section was a bit different. I don't think the staff service balance is right. Next time I think I won't order a drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kimberly Pham
My niece and I had been eager to visit this place for a while, and today we finally got the chance. The atmosphere is reminiscent of Saigon, creating a cozy vibe. The service was friendly and attentive. The food presentation and flavors exceeded our expectations—fresh, delicious, and bursting with aroma. The coconut dessert was a perfect balance, not overly sweet or coconut-heavy. We loved our experience and have already recommended this Vietnamese restaurant to friends. Check them out if you are in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Zian “Angel” Chen
Love the Tet (Vietnamese New Year) vibe here, pho is reasonable. We ordered steak pho, mango salad (papaya salad technically).
Hope nothing change since out experience quite long ago. Their pho is legit, and probably the best I've tried in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James
got the Bo Nethis was interesting - i honestly had no idea what to expect when ordering. I don’t know if i’ve ever had such a diverse group of food into a single plate at a restaurant beforestarting with the main part - the steak - I thought it was pretty good. There were parts that were pretty tough,and it wasn't juicy - definitely more well done - but I liked the portion size - and it acted as an overall strongbase for the other dishes to coexist off ofthe eggs were also above average - they took up a lot of space in the bottom of the dish - and served as apretty great complement to the steak and baguettes. I wouldn't say they were anything special - but theydefinitely got the job doneTogether, the steak and eggs formed a combo that resulted in a pretty satisfying dish. However, this dish camewith a lot moreFrench fries were surprisingly in here - and these were surprisingly good - especially when dipped in the eggsWish there were more of theseI thought the pork pate worked really well as a spreading paste - I could use it to spread over the fries, steak, orbaguette - and it turned out decentThe onions were astonishingly goodI've never had grape tomatoes before - but they were surprisingly juicyThe main other part of this dish were the baguettes - which came with a really soft, fluffy interior and a crispyexterior. The main way I ate these was by breaking it up into small pieces into the overall dish and combiningwith all the other elements - but I did take bigger pieces and dip them in sometimesWhile I wouldn't say any single element of this dish was exceptional - everything coming together in this largecollaboration made this a really good experience. I spent about 45 minutes just eating - there really was a lot of foodcontained in here.overall: 7.75/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dat T.
I would have rated this higher but the two things I wanted to order they were out of. Regardless, the theme is crazy cool and food dishes I did settle on were tasty. Overall, not a bad experience but also not the greatest.
Thomas Zhang
Ordered pho supreme, lemongrass beef noodle soup, and duck breast with garlic noodles. Before the food review, just wanna say that they only had 1 server when we came and it took a long time to get seated, get water, get orders in, and get food (server was great though). The duck breast is a must order. The garlic noodles that came with it were the best I've ever had. I've been to plenty of places that sell garlic noodles but this place is the best. THE BEST. Other dishes were great too but cmon the freaking duck breast dish omg.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Duck Noodles
Thomas Z.
Ordered pho supreme, lemongrass beef noodle soup, and duck breast with garlic noodles. Before the food review, just wanna say that they only had 1 server when we came and it took a long time to get seated, get water, get orders in, and get food (server was great though). The duck breast is a must order. The garlic noodles that came with it were the best I've ever had. I've been to plenty of places that sell garlic noodles but this place is the best. THE BEST. Other dishes were great too but cmon the freaking duck breast dish omg.
The food was served from a range of cold to lukewarm. Even the pho was warm, not hot. The restaurant smelled strongly of catering chafing fuel which made me suspect that the food is all premade and is just sitting in warmers all day. Which is not what I want for a restaurant. Pretty disappointing. Also the fumes were giving me a headache.The food itself was fine. The Com Tam Saigon would have been good if the rice had been warm. But maybe I’m wrong? (Let me know if the broken rice should be served at room temp.)The pho broth was okay, the meat tasted very fresh. The red onions made the broth quite bitter by the end. But in the end I am a broth guy and this one was quite forgettable.As for service it was friendly and little else. One entree came out 5 minutes before the (not hot) pho and then it took a few more minutes to get a spoon and the sprouts etc. Also didn’t get a water refill until we were paying our check. Oh well.Not complaining about the price because it’s standard for Seattle and it appears they may use quality ingredients, just don’t quite know what to do with them. It was nicely decorated.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Food doesn’t have enough flavor, portion is small and price is high. I try it because they have good reviews and turn out to be a big disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
General Asian masquerading as
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Very cool restaurant, good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This bistro has the best combination of food quality, ambience, and friendly service. Price can be a bit elevated compared to typical Vietnamese joints but totally worth it.Highlights are the Bo Ne (sizzling beef), Banh Xeo, and Banh Khot. Their grilled green mussels are also very yummy. Highly recommend the coconut ice cream as well.Bun Bo Hue is pretty good. Green Mango Salad are just ok. I want to come back and try their Pho.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff and the restaurant itself is excellent. However the food is quite not good as expected and as promoted.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amazing Vietnamese restaurant!Pros:* Beautiful and cozy ambiance* Delicious and varied food options* Pho with authentic Vietnamese taste: clear broth and springy noodles* Tender and flavorful beefsteak* Rich and flavorful Bun Bo Hue* Crispy Banh Khot* Diverse and tasty drinksCons:* Banh Xeo not quite like the traditional Vietnamese versionOverall:This restaurant is definitely worth a try, especially for those who love Vietnamese cuisine.Rating: Highly recommended!
Recommended dishes: Pho Ong Lam
The food is very delicious and moderately expensive. Personally, the fried food such as fried squid was very delicious, and the banh xeo was also delicious, but the duck noodles were so-so. The sauce and frying of the fried squid are amazing. The sauce for the duck noodles is slightly soybean paste or miso based. The balance is good, but if you are not used to okura or don't like the sticky feel, you may like it or not. Banh Xeo also had really fried eggs that were really delicious. The vegetables were also fresh. Next time I visit, I think I'll eat all the fried food! Also, the sector serving drinks was a bit separate, but the staff didn't bring cola even though I was playing. I asked for it quickly twice, but they didn't give it to me until I finished eating, which was a bit absurd. There weren't many people in the restaurant, but the Asian woman who served was really smart and did her job quickly, but the drinks section was a bit different. I don't think the staff service balance is right. Next time I think I won't order a drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
My niece and I had been eager to visit this place for a while, and today we finally got the chance. The atmosphere is reminiscent of Saigon, creating a cozy vibe. The service was friendly and attentive. The food presentation and flavors exceeded our expectations—fresh, delicious, and bursting with aroma. The coconut dessert was a perfect balance, not overly sweet or coconut-heavy. We loved our experience and have already recommended this Vietnamese restaurant to friends. Check them out if you are in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Love the Tet (Vietnamese New Year) vibe here, pho is reasonable. We ordered steak pho, mango salad (papaya salad technically).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Ong Lam
Restaurantji Recommends
Hope nothing change since out experience quite long ago. Their pho is legit, and probably the best I've tried in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
got the Bo Nethis was interesting - i honestly had no idea what to expect when ordering. I don’t know if i’ve ever had such a diverse group of food into a single plate at a restaurant beforestarting with the main part - the steak - I thought it was pretty good. There were parts that were pretty tough,and it wasn't juicy - definitely more well done - but I liked the portion size - and it acted as an overall strongbase for the other dishes to coexist off ofthe eggs were also above average - they took up a lot of space in the bottom of the dish - and served as apretty great complement to the steak and baguettes. I wouldn't say they were anything special - but theydefinitely got the job doneTogether, the steak and eggs formed a combo that resulted in a pretty satisfying dish. However, this dish camewith a lot moreFrench fries were surprisingly in here - and these were surprisingly good - especially when dipped in the eggsWish there were more of theseI thought the pork pate worked really well as a spreading paste - I could use it to spread over the fries, steak, orbaguette - and it turned out decentThe onions were astonishingly goodI've never had grape tomatoes before - but they were surprisingly juicyThe main other part of this dish were the baguettes - which came with a really soft, fluffy interior and a crispyexterior. The main way I ate these was by breaking it up into small pieces into the overall dish and combiningwith all the other elements - but I did take bigger pieces and dip them in sometimesWhile I wouldn't say any single element of this dish was exceptional - everything coming together in this largecollaboration made this a really good experience. I spent about 45 minutes just eating - there really was a lot of foodcontained in here.overall: 7.75/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I would have rated this higher but the two things I wanted to order they were out of. Regardless, the theme is crazy cool and food dishes I did settle on were tasty. Overall, not a bad experience but also not the greatest.
Ordered pho supreme, lemongrass beef noodle soup, and duck breast with garlic noodles. Before the food review, just wanna say that they only had 1 server when we came and it took a long time to get seated, get water, get orders in, and get food (server was great though). The duck breast is a must order. The garlic noodles that came with it were the best I've ever had. I've been to plenty of places that sell garlic noodles but this place is the best. THE BEST. Other dishes were great too but cmon the freaking duck breast dish omg.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Duck Noodles
Ordered pho supreme, lemongrass beef noodle soup, and duck breast with garlic noodles. Before the food review, just wanna say that they only had 1 server when we came and it took a long time to get seated, get water, get orders in, and get food (server was great though). The duck breast is a must order. The garlic noodles that came with it were the best I've ever had. I've been to plenty of places that sell garlic noodles but this place is the best. THE BEST. Other dishes were great too but cmon the freaking duck breast dish omg.