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    Ba Bar

    3.4 (546 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Bars, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Chicken wings omg so good // shrimp vermicelli (skip)// pho oxtail yummmyyyy
    Ash G.

    When I was a child living in London my mum would make Singaporean noodles since we couldn't eat pork and most places included pork in this dish. I saw this at Babar and after a long video shoot in the sun I just wanted something comforting and I immediately ordered this. Also you can never come here and not order the chicken wings OMG they are so so good. I love Babar, it's a great restaurant both décor and ambiance wise and the service is the friendliest you could get

    Sai Gon Chicken Wings
    Ha Vi D.

    Wings were a bit salty but flavorful. I love a good fish sauce wings and they did well. Banh mi dip looked appetizing but super salty overall. The broth was salty and the meat was also more on the saltier side. The idea was there... Saigon Singapore noodles were good. I think it was a balanced meal with shrimp, chicken, egg, crunchy bean sprouts, glass noodles. It does have tumeric so beware of stains. I do wish it had a bit more flavor. The components were there but it wasn't spicy or as savory as it looks. It's missing something but idk. The imperial rolls were refreshing. I like that it comes with lettuce for a little wrap. Good starter to share with others. We got seated outside on a nice day. Plenty of seating inside and out. Service was great, checking in on us. Would recommend if you're really craving viet food and are in the area. Other than that, it could be a little bit on the pricier side for food you can find elsewhere for cheaper. The dishes either lacked flavor or was too salty.

    French toast
    Maïkha J.

    Ba Bar has started doing brunch! I've previously been here for dinner in the past so this was my first time going for brunch. Went around 1 PM and there was a wait so definitely go on the earlier side. There is a bar area for those of us over 21 and an outdoor seating area as well. I had the delicious pandan French toast. Told myself I wouldn't eat all three pieces, but it was so good. I finished it all! My friend had a shrimp with turmeric rice. I'm only giving a four stars because I feel like there weren't too many veggie options on the menu.

    Side beed broth, Sai Gon Chicken Wings, Mi Vit Tiem
    Kelly T.

    The ambiance was very nice and the staff were helpful when navigating the menu. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. However as a Vietnamese person who understands Vietnamese flavors best, this restaurant is mediocre at best. I would even say that it is a bit westernized? The duck in the duck noodles were a bit overcooked and that is all I could say about the duck noodles. Nothing stood out. The side beef broth (I am assuming this is used for the Pho) was salty and so were the Sai Gon Chicken Wings. I don't mind the sai gon chicken wings being salty though since the base of the sauce seems to be fish sauce. Overall, I think this place was okay. I wouldn't come back nor would I recommend this place to anyone else.

    Carol C.

    Ba Bar offers tasty eats at an affordable price during happy hour. We ordered the fish sauce wings, pork sausage sliders, beef & cabbage salad, and the grilled lam and beef lá lốt. Everything was flavorful. We were a little disappointed that we only got two pieces of the lá lốt, as I'm accustomed to enjoying a plate full when dining at other Vietnamese establishments. The happy hour menu is a good sampling of what Ba Bar has to offer. Happy Hour is only offered during the week - Monday-Friday from 2-5 pm. There is also a $6.00 minimum drink order per person.

    Pho-ench dip sandwich
    Olivia P.

    Pleasantly surprised with the food here! I sat at the bar and the service was good and fast. The bartender made me feel great about my allergies. The pho-ench dip was 11/10! So much meat and dipped and the pho broth... chefs kiss** Super flavorful and filling! The crispy pork belly was really good too. I loved all the flavor and only wish that there was more pork belly. It's a bit fatty but in the best way. Highly recommend!

    Ox tail pho
    YaoEun L.

    Came in on a Sunday for lunch. The decor inside is bright, open, and cute. When you enter there's a little foyer then a reception stand and a coffee spot. There were multiple tvs playing the football game. We asked to sit in the back where it was quieter and no tvs. I ordered the ox tail pho. I really enjoyed the pho and was pleasantly surprised at the amount of ox tail. The pho comes on top of a large plate which holds your garnishes and sauce. Due to that, a lot of the garnishes were wet. Service was pretty good even as the restaurant started to fill up.

    Earnie G.

    Ba Bar always impresses me every time I eat here. Somehow, I have never reviewed it. It doesn't really draw you in, but don't let its lack of curb appeal (it's not ugly, it's just doesn't wow you) keep you away. Service is always helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. Food is always excellent (again, even if the menu descriptions don't necessarily wow you). This place is about great food executed well. You won't be disappointed. Go!

    Turmeric rice scramble
    Amanda M.

    We stopped in for Sunday brunch and the line was to the door. We were able to get seated when we reached the hostess area. I do think that the staff is pretty overwhelmed with volume and it shows a bit. Our waitress was nice and prompt and our drinks came out really quickly and the food followed. Everything tasted great and we enjoyed it. I never had rice with Turmeric and I loved it paired with the scrambled egg. My partner had the vermicelli noodles which looked yum & we split the wings. He prefers a dry rub wing so he was a bit turned off by how saucy it was. But I love a good sauce on anything. The vibe was high with the Sunday crowd and we were in and out without an issue.

    Grilled Chicken Vermicelli Noodles
    David H.

    Another time I wish there was an option to give 3.5 stars lol. Alright if you're looking to find a viet joint for the purposes of actually eating viet food, you'd be better off going some place else. Ba bar is gunna be your typical, overpriced, viet-American style restaurant.. which makes sense. I mean it's a chain restaurant + in u vil lol. With that said, I mean the food isn't terrible, they got a fun vibe + people come here to socialize over some drinks. I'm just saying in terms of the food itself + $$, you could most def find better, cheaper options nearby.

    Jaymee S.

    I got the combination plate and everything tasted good. I've been here twice now with friends and it's never a let down. In the summer though there are a lot of wasps nearby so I would caution if you're scared of those to sit inside instead. Their honey wings are really good, and it's a good place to go to catch up with friends. Wasn't mind blowing but standard good food. Service was fine, we didn't have to wait around a lot.

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    Chris L.

    The food here is really good. The Saigon Chicken Wings are crispy and savory with the fish sauce taste. The combo vermicelli has so many options on it: chicken, pork, sausage patty, shrimp, imperial roll, and pickled veggies. It's so good and perfect if you're indecisive because you get to taste a little bit of everything. I also think it is one of their more filling dishes. The garlic noodles are really good too - great garlic flavor with bits of crab. The Bun Bo Hue broth is very hearty with a tiny spice to it. The meat is tender and cooked to perfection. The service is usually pretty quick. From being seated to being served is never a long wait.

    Outdoor dining area
    Sandra N.

    We planned a small farewell for my sweet Jade before her new adventures outside of Washington were to begin. Ba Bar was the spot. The decor was so cute. It was nice and spacious with an outdoor seating area for those sunny and warm days. Our male server was far from attentive. He was kind but always seemed to rush us and if he wasn't rushing us to order, he had us waiting extra long to order additional drinks or food. Definitely could've been a more positive customer service experience. We had some imperial rolls, spinach and mushroom rice paper, Saigon wings and I ordered Bun Bo hue. Imperial rolls were amazing. The rice paper was pretty dry. Saigon wings were good but it's a flavor that's very normal and the bun Bo hue had a very porky smell to it. I even added chili paste and that smell and taste was very strong. It was a nice spread of food and friends. I love the area. Parking was tight but plenty. I'd love to check out one of their other locations. Now I want to explore this area.

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    The menu is quite good. I had the Singapore noodles and it's the best I've had in the area. The staff is attentive and friendly.

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    The food was delicious, especially the phô. The ambiance was very cozy and nice. This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants.

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    4.6
    (351 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    I always come here when it's rainy out or I'm feeling under the weather for a bowl of pho…read more Hands-down still one of the best pho places in town, I'll go out of my way to drive to Crown Hill to eat here or order takeout. It's still a solid spot for me even two years after I first tried it. I normally get the regular pho tai with a cup of jasmine tea (which is only $2)! Service is exceptionally fast and was sat immediately - the staff are very kind. I did not take a picture of it but I ordered a vermicelli bowl with grilled pork and shrimp fresh rolls to go after my visit. They were both very flavorful and I recommend anything off their menu - it's delicious and worth the effort to dine in but not the right place if you want to chit chat and dilly dally. There's plenty of parking outside in the strip mall which shares a lot with QFC. Seating is limited and there are often wait times around peak meal hours, recommend going 1-2hrs off those times to have a better chance at getting sat sooner! 10/10 recommend

    If the price was lower, I would probably give it a star. But negative experience started…read moreimmediately after entering. We were figuring out where we going to put a high chair at our table. And the waitress that was seating us seemed annoyed for some reason. Not sure if she meant it or not towards us. But my whole family noticed and found it odd. Waitress who took our order and served our food was fine though! Onto the food, I would definitely say that this is geared towards a different crowd (IYKYK). Wasn't bad, but was not worth the price point IMO. We got the pho sa te, pho Ha Noi, beef salad, pho dac biet, and mango smoothie. In all of our Pho dishes. Our noodles were clumpy and overcooked. Meat was chewy and stringy. Beef salad was extremely sweet. Meat was stringy, chewy, and hard to chew (same as our Pho). Mango smoothie was great! Fresh fruit and consistency was nice and velvety. All in all ok food and ok service. Most likely will not be coming back

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    Xóm

    4.1
    (122 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Xóm is a modernized Vietnamese restaurant located in Chophouse Row in the Capitol Hill area of…read moreSeattle. Our group of six spontaneously decided to grab dinner at Xóm since it was my birthday weekend! There was a bit of a wait to be seated since we didn't have a reservation, but luckily, we were seated within 30 minutes. We ordered the Xóm Wings (crispy whole chicken wing in garlic butter fish sauce reduction) to share as a group. These were delicious! The crispiness and fish sauce together was excellent. It had me drooling. For my entree, I decided on the Bún Thịt Nướng (choice of chicken or pork, vermicelli, lettuce and herbs, cucumber, picked daikon and carrot, purple cabbage, friend peanut and oiled green onion, and nước chấm). I opted for the pork option because that is always my protein preference with Bún Thịt Nướng. It's always a good sign with Bún Thịt Nướng is served with an eggroll without an extra charge, so loved that! Three of us decided on ordering some of their cocktails, which were fun! We had a great experience at Xóm and I would definitely recommend coming here!

    My sister and I stopped in here for dinner on a Tuesday…read more Their menu is Vietnamese with a variety of hearty, creative items. We ordered the: Spring Rolls ($12) - fine Ban Xeo ($18) - big Crepe-like dish, really good, though I was surprised at the scant amount of protein inside Bo Ne ($25) - such a rich dish - I loved using the baguette to sop up the over-easy eggs and pate I suppose the items are on the expensive side for Vietnamese food, but it does feel plated and more high quality than your average pho shop. The ambience inside is earthy, tropical, and beautiful. The staff are nice and the food was prepared promptly.

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    The Boat

    4.4
    (373 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    Overall: 5 stars Fun…read morebrunch joint which is a literal boat built to utilize a triangular plot of land. This place uniquely has an interesting set of Filipino options for brunch, which adds to the diversity of options in Seattle! Waffle and Sago - The most exciting item on their brunch menu with so much going on, with two flavors of waffle, and a warm bowl of coconut sago. I love that the waffle flavors prominently come through and just soaks up the broth to give it that additional tropical complexity. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: +1 Atmosphere: +1 Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race

    Went with some friends for the first time and what a memorable experience. The food was delicious…read moreand the cocktail was a new experience. My cocktail was a pho broth washed shot of Jameson and it came with a pho broth chaser. Hope I got that right but I almost don't wanna drink Jameson any other way now. The parking lot was packed but there's a paid parking lot around corner so no problem. It looked packed but I think a lot of people were at the larger pho Bac sup shop (which is associated w The Boat, but The Boat had plenty of seating at 6:30 on a Sunday night. I think what I appreciated most was the service- we had a person who seated us and answered questions about the menu- my partner has some preferences and shared them with the first server but then the second server came by and already knew what my partner had shared with the first server. That's real dedication. Definitely coming back.

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    Tamarind Tree Restaurant

    3.9
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    4.4 mi
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    i have gone to tamarind tree countless times in the past and haven't been there in at least a year…read moreor more. we went for lunch and i was used to it being packed with people who work on pill hill or the i.d. but surprisingly, it was quite empty with only a handful of tables occupied. is that due to the razed building in front of where tamarind tree is located or the precarious/sketchy nature of the main corner of little saigon at 12th and jackson? either way there we're noticeably less people eating during prime lunch hours. the food was exactly the same quality and presentation i remembered. it came out relatively quickly and tasted good. i visited the bathroom at the end of our meal and this was where the noticeable difference was: it just looks run down and shoddy. it was clean but definitely not maintained well over the years. in general, tamarind tree used to be such a popular place to eat. it will still be a place i'll go but my overall impression is that it isn't what it used to be; it's seen better days.

    Came with a friend to try some Vietnamese dishes that are a bit more challenging to find in NYC and…read moreit hit the spot! It's a bit pricey for the portions, but overall we enjoyed our meal and I really liked trying dishes beyond the typical spring roll/pho/rice place. Here's what we ordered: - Baby clams with rice cracker: Generous portion of clams, paired nicely with the crunchy cracker. - Braised fish pot: Make sure you eat this with rice as it can be a bit on the salty side, but super flavorful. - Tamarind tree soup: A great combination of sweet and sour with lots of veggies. Wish there was more protein. It's located in a bit of a sketchy mall, but it's one of the nicer restaurants located within the mall. The food took a longer than we were expecting, service was a bit more short, but overall it's a nicer sit-down Vietnamese restaurant in the area!

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    Lotus Pond Vietnamese Cuisine

    4.4
    (258 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    Lotus Pond Vietnamese Cuisine is one of those places that does not look impressive from the…read moreoutside, but the food is amazing. It has that hole-in-the-wall feel off Aurora, but honestly, this is some of the best Vietnamese food I have ever had. I am Vietnamese myself, and I have been looking for months, really years, for a Vietnamese restaurant in the Seattle area that actually feels worth coming back to. A lot of places have been average, or they have dishes like bún riêu or bún bò Huế on the menu but do not really do them well. Lotus Pond does. I tried the bún riêu and the bò né with steak and sizzling eggs, and both were delicious. My friend got the seafood pho and loved it too. Everything tasted like someone actually cared about the food, and I really appreciated seeing menu items that you usually have to search far and wide for, or go somewhere like Orange County or Houston to find done properly. The only downside is that it is definitely on the expensive side, but I will absolutely be coming back. The outside may not be flashy, but the food is seriously worth it.

    This place was briefly blowing up my IG feeds in small intervals, so I had it on my list sometime…read moreearly last year. Fast forward a year later to a Sunday at 12:30pm and I finally made the long drive here without going through Aurora Ave since my GPS randomly decided to give my road rage some grace. This place has plenty parking around the perimeter, so it was easy settling in. Only confusion was finding the entrance to this place, but when I did I was actually surprised where I was stepping into. Inside is laid back and cool with plenty of seating for groups of various sizes. There's tables and booths, and I got booth seating for myself when I walked in. There's a TV playing sports nearby where I was, and Vietnamese pop music was playing in the background too. Menu consists of regular foods in most Vietnamese restaurants, though their provincial noodle soups and banh mi sandwiches caught my eye. They even have bún măng vịt (duck and bamboo shoot noodle soup), my favorite that I gotta try next time I come here! From my IG feeds and as a starting point, I got their bánh mì thịt heo nướng (grilled pork Vietnamese sandwich), which comes with all the works of a regular banh mi sandwich, though I was kinda surprised how brightly orange the grilled pork was. Regardless, it was tasty and the meat was juicy. The pork pate added a nice savory touch to the sandwich, and no other condiment was in excess that it took away taste from the flavorful grilled pork. Staff was very kind throughout, and refilled my water every now and then. It was also nice chatting with one of them about our day and other recommendations from the menu. There's so much to have on their menu so I need to make the drive here again to have more of their stuff!

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    Crispy Garlic Butter Chicken Wings ($12, 3/17/24)
    Crispy Garlic Butter Chicken Wings ($12, 3/17/24)
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    Ba Bar

    Ba Bar

    3.7
    (1.7k reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    We must have been here ~ 30 times. The University Village location is also great…read more The food is amazing. They really have elevated Saigon street food. The Crab noodles (& ask for an order of their chilly oil to go with it), the Garlic butter prawns - i do think that one needs a better name, the highlight is the sweet and tangy, spicy tamarind dip, and the Chinese donut, which is unlike any donut you would have had. Some of my favorites - the Com Ga Hoy An, Crispy Pork Belly. Cocktails are great - Asian inspired, spicy, tangy. The service has always been friendly and great. Great for a casual lunch and dinner. They're open till late in the night. Often our place to go for dinner after a show.

    I still love the food at the original Ba Bar 10 years after my first review. When I need a super…read moretasty, comfort meal to make me feel good, I order the Bun Cha Ca La Vong, the rice vermicelli with Washington Rockfish. It is one of my favorite restaurant dishes in Seattle and it hits every single time. It includes fried rockfish with tumeric, fresh dill, green onions, fried shallots, an Imperial Roll (yes!), fresh mint, basil, lettuce, cucumber, pickled vegetables on a bed of rice vermicelli. *Chef's kiss!* This Ba Bar has A/C (a beautiful thing in Seattle), free and paid street parking nearby, and a nice, low lights vibe. Service the last three times I went was good--friendly and efficient. They also have an excellent happy hour if you drink and like wings and such. If I lived closer, I'd probably go there all the time, but I don't, so I go whenever I'm in the Capitol Hill/First Hill area around lunch or dinner time. The only thing I don't like is they charge for takeout boxes. I think last time I ordered a pretty big order for myself and friends, I was charged 3%. Not cool. But that's the only beef I have with Ba Bar. NOTE: The pics below are from my review 10 years ago. Sorry I don't have any recent pics. Alas, they no longer offer the catfish or the beautiful, layered cronut. Tears.

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    Ramie

    4.1
    (115 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    We walked in for happy hour and walked out with a happy belly…read more The vibe is pretty casual with moody lighting and retro photos on the wall. We sat near the patio for fresh air and better acoustics so it wasn't hard to hear each other talk. Food wise, we did half dozen oysters with house hot sauce (yum!), hollow bread, shrimp toast, chicken bite and mini donuts, duck egg custards, and fish and chips. Dessert was coffee and pomelo entremet (fancy). I will definitely do shrimp toast again and try some other dishes next time. Drinks are pretty but not super memorable. I enjoyed the service that's warm attentive but not over bearing. Overall lovely date night spots and solid happy hour food menu.

    Honestly this has been one of our favorite dinner date experiences in Seattle this year!…read more Food blew our mind! Especially the appetizers! We loved the hollow bread, clams, and the egg! The noodles were tasty but we felt didn't quite fit the flavor palate. The pork was honestly a bit on the salty side. We ended our night with their scallion cake which was tasty! Service was friendly and wonderful to start but we noticed by the end of the night they kind of forgot about us and it took quite a while to order dessert and get our check to leave. That was a tiny bummer for the overall experience but we really love this spot and will continue to recommend it! Especially for the appetizers!

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    Soufend Cafe & Eatery

    4.0
    (103 reviews)
    8.0 mi
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    My mom has been wanting to come back here for a longg time so we finally went after visiting the…read moretemple around the corner. It was her second time but my first. I can't say it was anything super special but it was definitely worth a try. Food & drink: (4/5) There are for sure certain items that they excel at and some that need some work. We got the banh uot tower with heo quay, banh khot, banh mi chao, and com tam. I see the appeal of the eye catching banh uot tower, but unfortunately I felt like it was very mediocre. I felt like the portion of veggie and meat wasn't enough for all the rice rolls, plus the actual heo quay was dry with barely any crispy skin. I think they also forgot to give us the heo quay because we had to ask for it much after the banh uot came out. I would skip this next time. I would also skip the banh khot as it was on the softer, chewier side when my personal preference is light and crispy. Those who do like it soft will definitely enjoy it though. As for flavor, it had an extremely prominent coconut taste- it usually isn't so strong in banh khot so I wasn't so fond of this. My family did really enjoy the com tam and banh mi chao. I only had one bite of each, but I would get these items again. Their drinks on the other hand, were delightful. I got the tamarind black tea and my step dad got the lychee green tea. Both were super refreshing and even addicting. I think they tend to do sweet items better, including their rice crispy treats that they sell on the front counter. Service: (4/5) The service here didn't really stand out much but I didn't pay much mind to it. They were very nice but there was a sense of disorganization, mostly due to us not being acknowledged when we first walked in and having some of our food forgotten about.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while now, so I was a little let down, which was…read moreunfortunate because I was really looking forward to it. I ordered the stir-fry egg noodles, which were very good, but not worth the price. I also ordered the Pandan Vietnamese coffee, which was excellent. I definitely recommend that. Something I didn't enjoy was the service. There really wasn't much service at all. We walked in and were pointed to a table with menus, but there were no utensils or water. We had to struggle to get the staff's attention whenever we needed something for the table, so that's definitely a one-star experience for me. Fortunately, the ambiance was great. It's a very nicely decorated place, so I guess they have that going for them. Will I be coming back? For the coffee, yes. For the food, no. For the service, absolutely not. Anyway, I'm glad I tried it.

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