It's always consistent. It's a hole in the wall but tables are always clean. It's in a old building strip. Been going here for over 8-10 years. Beansprouts, lettuce & banana blossoms are always fresh & crunchy. Taste of broth & noodles are always on point. Always super packed on weekends esp. Sunday for lunch. Hope Seattle gets cleaned up so they can stay open longer in the evenings.
Joe Ryan
I’ve been here several times and regret not leaving a great review before. This is a friendly spot with great food. The folks who work here also work so hard and are kind.Very flavorful vermicelli noodle dish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marie H.
Very good pho. Portions are huge. Like the parking lot in front of the restaurant. Don't forget to pick up some dessert after your meal. We love the pandan coconut jelly.
John W.
Great food, prices and friendly service. Ive had several dishes; all of which were great. Today I returned and had pho. It was delicious - as good or better than any I've had elsewhere. Try them!!
Walker Murray
Wonderful family-run restaurant with great food at reasonable prices … the banh mi are spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rick Hoang
First time here, I ordered to go. The parking lot is tiny and is shared with a teriyaki restaurant. My food was ready when I arrived. I ordered 2 dishes, crispy chow mein with beef and vegetables plus a pork chop rice dish. The chow mein was weird, the gravy was watery and not thick at all. The flavor was OK but not great. As for the rice dish the restaurants name is in the dish so you would figure that it was a special version. The portion was big but the flavors was lacking. The fish sauce was bland and the marinade on the meat was very light in flavor. Probably will not be coming back due to there being plenty of other restaurants serving the same dishes but tasting much better.
Food: 3
Steve S.
We had delicious, generous vegetarian pho from Thien Phat with the finest customer care. Lovely space to dine, too. Thank you so much!
Lucy Ambrose Hutchinson
So so good. I love the bahn mi and sesame balls. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork Bahn MI
Natalia Koss Vallejo
I absolutely love this place. The service is always so friendly and cheerful, the orders are made quickly, and above all I don't think you can beat their prices. We always get the pork banh-mi sandwiches which are to die for and I think they might be the cheapest ones I've found in Seattle that are still good and have a lot of free ingredients.
Lots of choices, have enjoyed everything I've had here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Mai-Ly Andersen
Great portions and flavor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eva M.
Thien Phat is about 5 to 7 minutes south of International District on Rainier Ave S. While I normally go to CID or Little Saigon, I detoured to Thien Phat instead because they have been suffering from break-ins, thefts, and all-around criminal insanity. Since the pandemic, they fell behind on rent and is on the verge of closure after 13 years in business. Their loyal customer base is campaigning for them, and a go-fund-me is open. Vanishing Seattle, "Find Me in Seattle", and NW Asian Weekly have written/posted about them, but progress remains slow. On the day we went (9/17), we drove up to see both their front doors had smashed glass, despite having bars on their doors and windows. From their security cameras, a SUV backed into their doors then used chains to pull the bars/doors open. The only things taken are change, the tip jar, and change for leukemia fund. Sigh. I felt safe when I was there. These petty crimes are more about the cash than intent to harm. They unfortunately leave damages that cause thousands of dollars to fix each time. Seattle, do better for these small businesses!Oanh is the face of the restaurant, and the daughter of the cook. Opening the restaurant is the mom's dream. Oanh is a bubbly and kind server/proprietor. As we dine, we overheard other customers inquiring about their situation. Oanh continues to put on a brave face and that they'll keep the restaurant open for as long as they can. All my friends who live in the area commented that they love this place. So there you have it, give them a try, help them out if you can, find them on gofundme.Parking is easy. They have their own lot. The interior is simple. Staff is minimal during dinner hours as they tend to be busier for lunch. The food came out quickly! The cost is very reasonable, competitive to ID, and much, much lower than the Eastside.The Food:Pho Dac Biet, $12.95 - 5 Stars This is the combo pho with everything. Flavorful broth, lots of protein, fresh meats. No complaints.Mi Dac Biet, $13.95 - 5 StarsThis is the egg noodle soup with shrimps, fish balls, and squid. Normally there is pork and ground pork but I asked to skip those. It is huge! I couldn't finish it. The chew of the noodles and the broth are both very good. Goi Cuon Tom, $6.95 - 4.5 StarsShrimp spring (or fresh) rolls. Well stuffed rolls that filled me up, so I couldn't finish my noodles. Hahaha.Take home dishes (The photos look duller after a long drive):Com Tam Thien Phat, $14.95 - 4.5 StarsMenu: Broken rice with short ribs, shredded pork skin, egg cake, shrimps on a skewer, sunny side up eggAn excellent and filling combo dish. It tasted good even after re-heating two days later. I cooked a side of veggies to complement, and this rice dish became two meals. Mi Xao - 2 orders, 1 with beef, 1 with shrimp, $13.95 to $14.95 - 3.5 StarsMenu: Stir fried yakisoba/thin egg noodle with choice of protein and veggiesThese two noodle dishes weren't as good as the other dishes. The egg noodle is the soft chow mein noodle. I thought it was the type in the noodle soup, which is skinnier and have a better chew. Both dishes didn't have a distinctive flavor. I added seasoning to both when I reheated and re-stir-fried. The portion is excellent though. Side note: Friends suggested their fish sauce wings and lemongrass beef banh mi.
Clint W.
Still a regular haunt for pho. It scratches the itch and is in the rotation. The strip gets targeted. The teriyaki place next door had a shooting and a car backed into doors here to grab some change. Stop in and get some food.
It's always consistent. It's a hole in the wall but tables are always clean. It's in a old building strip. Been going here for over 8-10 years. Beansprouts, lettuce & banana blossoms are always fresh & crunchy. Taste of broth & noodles are always on point. Always super packed on weekends esp. Sunday for lunch. Hope Seattle gets cleaned up so they can stay open longer in the evenings.
I’ve been here several times and regret not leaving a great review before. This is a friendly spot with great food. The folks who work here also work so hard and are kind.Very flavorful vermicelli noodle dish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good pho. Portions are huge. Like the parking lot in front of the restaurant. Don't forget to pick up some dessert after your meal. We love the pandan coconut jelly.
Great food, prices and friendly service. Ive had several dishes; all of which were great. Today I returned and had pho. It was delicious - as good or better than any I've had elsewhere. Try them!!
Wonderful family-run restaurant with great food at reasonable prices … the banh mi are spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here, I ordered to go. The parking lot is tiny and is shared with a teriyaki restaurant. My food was ready when I arrived. I ordered 2 dishes, crispy chow mein with beef and vegetables plus a pork chop rice dish. The chow mein was weird, the gravy was watery and not thick at all. The flavor was OK but not great. As for the rice dish the restaurants name is in the dish so you would figure that it was a special version. The portion was big but the flavors was lacking. The fish sauce was bland and the marinade on the meat was very light in flavor. Probably will not be coming back due to there being plenty of other restaurants serving the same dishes but tasting much better.
Food: 3
We had delicious, generous vegetarian pho from Thien Phat with the finest customer care. Lovely space to dine, too. Thank you so much!
So so good. I love the bahn mi and sesame balls. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork Bahn MI
I absolutely love this place. The service is always so friendly and cheerful, the orders are made quickly, and above all I don't think you can beat their prices. We always get the pork banh-mi sandwiches which are to die for and I think they might be the cheapest ones I've found in Seattle that are still good and have a lot of free ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A very solid soup place I love it here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Lots of choices, have enjoyed everything I've had here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great portions and flavor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thien Phat is about 5 to 7 minutes south of International District on Rainier Ave S. While I normally go to CID or Little Saigon, I detoured to Thien Phat instead because they have been suffering from break-ins, thefts, and all-around criminal insanity. Since the pandemic, they fell behind on rent and is on the verge of closure after 13 years in business. Their loyal customer base is campaigning for them, and a go-fund-me is open. Vanishing Seattle, "Find Me in Seattle", and NW Asian Weekly have written/posted about them, but progress remains slow. On the day we went (9/17), we drove up to see both their front doors had smashed glass, despite having bars on their doors and windows. From their security cameras, a SUV backed into their doors then used chains to pull the bars/doors open. The only things taken are change, the tip jar, and change for leukemia fund. Sigh. I felt safe when I was there. These petty crimes are more about the cash than intent to harm. They unfortunately leave damages that cause thousands of dollars to fix each time. Seattle, do better for these small businesses!Oanh is the face of the restaurant, and the daughter of the cook. Opening the restaurant is the mom's dream. Oanh is a bubbly and kind server/proprietor. As we dine, we overheard other customers inquiring about their situation. Oanh continues to put on a brave face and that they'll keep the restaurant open for as long as they can. All my friends who live in the area commented that they love this place. So there you have it, give them a try, help them out if you can, find them on gofundme.Parking is easy. They have their own lot. The interior is simple. Staff is minimal during dinner hours as they tend to be busier for lunch. The food came out quickly! The cost is very reasonable, competitive to ID, and much, much lower than the Eastside.The Food:Pho Dac Biet, $12.95 - 5 Stars This is the combo pho with everything. Flavorful broth, lots of protein, fresh meats. No complaints.Mi Dac Biet, $13.95 - 5 StarsThis is the egg noodle soup with shrimps, fish balls, and squid. Normally there is pork and ground pork but I asked to skip those. It is huge! I couldn't finish it. The chew of the noodles and the broth are both very good. Goi Cuon Tom, $6.95 - 4.5 StarsShrimp spring (or fresh) rolls. Well stuffed rolls that filled me up, so I couldn't finish my noodles. Hahaha.Take home dishes (The photos look duller after a long drive):Com Tam Thien Phat, $14.95 - 4.5 StarsMenu: Broken rice with short ribs, shredded pork skin, egg cake, shrimps on a skewer, sunny side up eggAn excellent and filling combo dish. It tasted good even after re-heating two days later. I cooked a side of veggies to complement, and this rice dish became two meals. Mi Xao - 2 orders, 1 with beef, 1 with shrimp, $13.95 to $14.95 - 3.5 StarsMenu: Stir fried yakisoba/thin egg noodle with choice of protein and veggiesThese two noodle dishes weren't as good as the other dishes. The egg noodle is the soft chow mein noodle. I thought it was the type in the noodle soup, which is skinnier and have a better chew. Both dishes didn't have a distinctive flavor. I added seasoning to both when I reheated and re-stir-fried. The portion is excellent though. Side note: Friends suggested their fish sauce wings and lemongrass beef banh mi.
Still a regular haunt for pho. It scratches the itch and is in the rotation. The strip gets targeted. The teriyaki place next door had a shooting and a car backed into doors here to grab some change. Stop in and get some food.
Outstanding food. I will always stop when nearby.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5