Banh mi fail - big time . I have been going here since they've been opened and have never had a bad sandwich until today. We stopped in at around 3:00 on a Saturday. The sandwich counter looks like they were packing up. We ordered our sandwich. Waited for longer than necessary but that was fine. Then we changed our mind asked for our veggies to be separate and if possible in individual bags. The girl looked at me and said no "all together". Okay. The other girl who was helping her wanted to go get more cilantro because they were out but the girl said no. So we came home and opened up our bag of vegetables and there are no cilantro. Plus, the pickled relish wasn't even pickled. It was just plain shredded carrots and daikon. And then to add insult to injury, the sandwich itself barely had salt and pepper and no soy sauce. And I ordered the fish sandwich but there wasn't even any of the tomato sauce sauce in the sandwich. It's a good thing I have cilantro, properly pickled relish, and soy sauce at home. Over $6 for a DIY sandwich. Sheesh.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Ada Ip (斯嘉麗家頓)
Unseasoned pickles? This is cost saving.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Mount Rainier
Food was good. I recommend their tofu and soymilk. What keeps this business from getting a full 5 stars from me are the general attitude of employees here and not labeling their prices on other products. One of the employees working at the cash register was a guy tried to get into an attitude with other customers before us. Just glad to get it over with and get out of there before a fight starts.Parking: Be prepared to see cars coming in and out of the parking lot as it can be much of a headache to find an open spot and lookout for bad drivers!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fried Tofu
Trinh M.
My family and I always go here for the banh cuon (rice paper rolls with meat/mushrooms), cha gio (egg rolls) and sua dau nanh (soy milk). Great staff - I've had them chase after me multiple times when I forget to grab the nuoc mam that comes with my order :) Parking lot can be tight during their busy hours but luckily there's street parking available, too
Emily T.
Huge fan of this spot! So glad we found this on Yelp because this is my tofu heaven! It's a casual walk in spot. They have a little parking lot so if you come when it's not too busy, parking is easy. Service is nice! It's kind of like a store and deli combined. They have an area where you can order bahn mi sandwiches, an area to shop for prepared items, and an area to order cooked tofu by the pound. Their bahn mi sandwiches are delicious and reasonably priced! We got the combo and the grilled pork. We also bought their tofu dessert, a drink from the case, some fresh sweetened soy milk, and pickled veggies. Next time I really want to try their cooked tofu items!
Nhat Ta
Our go to for banh mi and tofu. Good prices and consistently good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James T.
Well.. Let me first say I enjoy the wide varieties of tofu available at Thanh son! However, having NOT visiting their establishment since the remodel it has been several years since I stepped foot inside. WOW! was my first impression upon entering the front entrance! I was somewhat familiar with the protocol and immediately got in line. Shortly after doing so another patron entered the store and to my surprise BOLDLY stepped in front of me!? My first thought was okay it's a female and she seemed to do so innocently however RUDE it seemed to me! I decided to let it go as it was barely 10 :00 a.m. on a sunny Saturday morning! Shortly afterwards she placed her order speaking in Vietnamese. It also dawned on me that there were no labels or prices on the various selections? How was I going to place my order if I don't speak Vietnamese? While waiting for her order I asked her what varieties of tofu are on display. She kindly informed me in English that there were 3 varieties Plain, Lemongrass, & another with fried shallots is what I thought I heard. By this time she had moved along to the cashier to pay. I was next in line and stepped up to the tofu display and asked the attendant how much per pound was the tofu. "5 dollar per pound", she barked out to my shock and dismay! I was astounded by her abrupt and hostile tone towards me! I was also a bit irritated at the same time as I did NOTHING even remotely offensive to warrant such a RUDE response! I let it go and told her I would like 1/2 a pound of lemongrass tofu please! She quickly picked up 2-3 pieces of tofu and angrily placed them inside a plastic sack without weighing the contents. Seeing that 1/2 a pound only consisted of 3 pieces I then asked her to please give me a pound! I don't know why but this request for some strange reason pushed her over the edge! She immediately grew hostile and agitated with me and practically threw my sack to the side! I was DONE with her! I immediately told her it's obvious that you don't want to help me so can you get someone else to assist me as you apparently are NOT AVAILABLE TO DO SO! She tried to smile and walk back her insolent demeanor BUT it was TOO LATE! The store manager apparently was the cashier and overheard my exchange with his employee and kindly stepped in to assist me as his present employee could/would NOT! He was apologetic and quickly provided me with the courteous customer service that once upon a time was customary! My question is, What happened to the friendly customer service whenever you purchase goods and services? Is it a bygone era replaced by rude and insolent clerks and employees who only care about profit margins and smoke breaks? I won't let an AGITATED & HOSTILE clerk intimidate me from shopping at Thanh Son Tofu! If and when I do come back I'll make sure that she DOESN'T get the opportunity to assist me! BTW Where do these people come from ?
Maryanne L.
One of my favorite Banh mi & Vietnamese deli spots in Seattle. The baguettes are freshly made and one of the best I have had in the city. Everything is great here, the tofu, ready made deli items & my fave the pickled veggies. Super great spot to stop by before a Mariners or Hawks game if you want to grab some good eats !
Joey X
I come here just for the banh mi sandwiches, but they also have other Vietnamese food here like buns, tofu, and desserts. The banh mis are really good and I would say probably one of the best in the CID. They are packed with veggies like cucumber, carrots, cilantro, and jalapenos that you can ask to omit. Also for the price it is not bad. There is parking but it can be tight if it’s busy. There’s also street parking as well.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub, Chicken Sandwich or Banh MI
Sophie ShiCupcakes
Best and most authentic banh mi in the city! Bread is made in-house just like in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub, Chicken Sandwich or Banh MI
So many things to love here! I wish they had a location on the eastside!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lisa D.
The sandwiches are delicious. Our go to is combo #1 Banh mi thit nguoi. The bread is chewy yet flavorful. Give it a little toast in the air fryer and it gets even better. The green soy milk doesn't have pandan flavor in it so was a little disappointing and the green tofu also didn't have any pandan so was kinda disappointing also. But it is nice and silky and sweet. Just wish there was some coconut cream that comes with it.. hint hint Thanh Son ;) banh cuon is nice soft and the meat filling is flavorful and cooked perfectly. The Banh tam is soooo soft and perfect... not tough and not too sweet and not too bland and pair with the muoi me is chefs kiss. Went home and made my own coconut cream to eat it with these babies and it was delicious. Got the 3 color xoi and didn't get to try it yet but I'm sure it will be tasty.
Francis A.
Good Ban Mhi place and I always go there. The only downfall is that people don't speak English very well and it is always hard to get an order right. I always have to watch them otherwise they screw up the order. They think everybody wants everything on their sandwiches. Ordering online would reduce this headache.
Banh mi fail - big time . I have been going here since they've been opened and have never had a bad sandwich until today. We stopped in at around 3:00 on a Saturday. The sandwich counter looks like they were packing up. We ordered our sandwich. Waited for longer than necessary but that was fine. Then we changed our mind asked for our veggies to be separate and if possible in individual bags. The girl looked at me and said no "all together". Okay. The other girl who was helping her wanted to go get more cilantro because they were out but the girl said no. So we came home and opened up our bag of vegetables and there are no cilantro. Plus, the pickled relish wasn't even pickled. It was just plain shredded carrots and daikon. And then to add insult to injury, the sandwich itself barely had salt and pepper and no soy sauce. And I ordered the fish sandwich but there wasn't even any of the tomato sauce sauce in the sandwich. It's a good thing I have cilantro, properly pickled relish, and soy sauce at home. Over $6 for a DIY sandwich. Sheesh.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Unseasoned pickles? This is cost saving.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food was good. I recommend their tofu and soymilk. What keeps this business from getting a full 5 stars from me are the general attitude of employees here and not labeling their prices on other products. One of the employees working at the cash register was a guy tried to get into an attitude with other customers before us. Just glad to get it over with and get out of there before a fight starts.Parking: Be prepared to see cars coming in and out of the parking lot as it can be much of a headache to find an open spot and lookout for bad drivers!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fried Tofu
My family and I always go here for the banh cuon (rice paper rolls with meat/mushrooms), cha gio (egg rolls) and sua dau nanh (soy milk). Great staff - I've had them chase after me multiple times when I forget to grab the nuoc mam that comes with my order :) Parking lot can be tight during their busy hours but luckily there's street parking available, too
Huge fan of this spot! So glad we found this on Yelp because this is my tofu heaven! It's a casual walk in spot. They have a little parking lot so if you come when it's not too busy, parking is easy. Service is nice! It's kind of like a store and deli combined. They have an area where you can order bahn mi sandwiches, an area to shop for prepared items, and an area to order cooked tofu by the pound. Their bahn mi sandwiches are delicious and reasonably priced! We got the combo and the grilled pork. We also bought their tofu dessert, a drink from the case, some fresh sweetened soy milk, and pickled veggies. Next time I really want to try their cooked tofu items!
Our go to for banh mi and tofu. Good prices and consistently good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Well.. Let me first say I enjoy the wide varieties of tofu available at Thanh son! However, having NOT visiting their establishment since the remodel it has been several years since I stepped foot inside. WOW! was my first impression upon entering the front entrance! I was somewhat familiar with the protocol and immediately got in line. Shortly after doing so another patron entered the store and to my surprise BOLDLY stepped in front of me!? My first thought was okay it's a female and she seemed to do so innocently however RUDE it seemed to me! I decided to let it go as it was barely 10 :00 a.m. on a sunny Saturday morning! Shortly afterwards she placed her order speaking in Vietnamese. It also dawned on me that there were no labels or prices on the various selections? How was I going to place my order if I don't speak Vietnamese? While waiting for her order I asked her what varieties of tofu are on display. She kindly informed me in English that there were 3 varieties Plain, Lemongrass, & another with fried shallots is what I thought I heard. By this time she had moved along to the cashier to pay. I was next in line and stepped up to the tofu display and asked the attendant how much per pound was the tofu. "5 dollar per pound", she barked out to my shock and dismay! I was astounded by her abrupt and hostile tone towards me! I was also a bit irritated at the same time as I did NOTHING even remotely offensive to warrant such a RUDE response! I let it go and told her I would like 1/2 a pound of lemongrass tofu please! She quickly picked up 2-3 pieces of tofu and angrily placed them inside a plastic sack without weighing the contents. Seeing that 1/2 a pound only consisted of 3 pieces I then asked her to please give me a pound! I don't know why but this request for some strange reason pushed her over the edge! She immediately grew hostile and agitated with me and practically threw my sack to the side! I was DONE with her! I immediately told her it's obvious that you don't want to help me so can you get someone else to assist me as you apparently are NOT AVAILABLE TO DO SO! She tried to smile and walk back her insolent demeanor BUT it was TOO LATE! The store manager apparently was the cashier and overheard my exchange with his employee and kindly stepped in to assist me as his present employee could/would NOT! He was apologetic and quickly provided me with the courteous customer service that once upon a time was customary! My question is, What happened to the friendly customer service whenever you purchase goods and services? Is it a bygone era replaced by rude and insolent clerks and employees who only care about profit margins and smoke breaks? I won't let an AGITATED & HOSTILE clerk intimidate me from shopping at Thanh Son Tofu! If and when I do come back I'll make sure that she DOESN'T get the opportunity to assist me! BTW Where do these people come from ?
One of my favorite Banh mi & Vietnamese deli spots in Seattle. The baguettes are freshly made and one of the best I have had in the city. Everything is great here, the tofu, ready made deli items & my fave the pickled veggies. Super great spot to stop by before a Mariners or Hawks game if you want to grab some good eats !
I come here just for the banh mi sandwiches, but they also have other Vietnamese food here like buns, tofu, and desserts. The banh mis are really good and I would say probably one of the best in the CID. They are packed with veggies like cucumber, carrots, cilantro, and jalapenos that you can ask to omit. Also for the price it is not bad. There is parking but it can be tight if it’s busy. There’s also street parking as well.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub, Chicken Sandwich or Banh MI
Best and most authentic banh mi in the city! Bread is made in-house just like in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub, Chicken Sandwich or Banh MI
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I wish they update their business hours. It is 9:53 am on Sunday. It said on google it’s open… but it’s closed ☹️
The food is okay but the staff's service is terrible. Buying and paying for food is like begging for food. So
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Bánh Cuốn, Bánh Mì, Bánh Da Lợn, Bánh Mỳ Thịt, Xôi Chiên
So many things to love here! I wish they had a location on the eastside!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The sandwiches are delicious. Our go to is combo #1 Banh mi thit nguoi. The bread is chewy yet flavorful. Give it a little toast in the air fryer and it gets even better. The green soy milk doesn't have pandan flavor in it so was a little disappointing and the green tofu also didn't have any pandan so was kinda disappointing also. But it is nice and silky and sweet. Just wish there was some coconut cream that comes with it.. hint hint Thanh Son ;) banh cuon is nice soft and the meat filling is flavorful and cooked perfectly. The Banh tam is soooo soft and perfect... not tough and not too sweet and not too bland and pair with the muoi me is chefs kiss. Went home and made my own coconut cream to eat it with these babies and it was delicious. Got the 3 color xoi and didn't get to try it yet but I'm sure it will be tasty.
Good Ban Mhi place and I always go there. The only downfall is that people don't speak English very well and it is always hard to get an order right. I always have to watch them otherwise they screw up the order. They think everybody wants everything on their sandwiches. Ordering online would reduce this headache.