Lunch with a group of 6. Aside from some confusion about the time of Happy Hour due to conflicting signage, it was a good experience. The server was efficient but a bit impatient. The food was quite good and the drinks were good as well. read more

Ba Bar has a unique take on Vietnamese food or what I would describe more as Asian fusion. The restaurant has a very open floor plan and was packed with people which made it feel fun and youthful. We put our name down for a large party, but the wait was surprisingly only 2-3 minutes. Even more surprising, our food probably came out within 5-10 minutes of ordering it. The papaya salad was light and refreshing, a nice complement to the curry dishes. I really enjoyed the sweet potato laksa which had a red curry base. My favorite dish was the Ba Bar green curry which the waiter said was vegan (hands-down best vegan curry I've ever had). The eggplant side dish had a unique taste, but I would not order it again (hard to compare to the insane flavor of a Chinese fried eggplant dish). The Saigon Singapore noodles were a classic dish but lacked flavor. You can't go wrong with the imperial rolls! Overall, I gave this place a 4 because the two curries and papaya salad were so good. Also, the staff were speedy and very polite. read more

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I love this place! The vibe is warm and friendly. The people, staff and diners, are an eclectic urban blend. I come here every time I visit Seattle. I brought my husband this time. He liked being able to sit and enjoy his Old Fashioned after trying lots of different foods. No pressure to get moving...they encouraged us to chill and enjoy the experience. The menu has creative dishes. Everything is fresh and flavorful. They've got tons of craft cocktails. The service is outstanding...it's clear that service is a priority. Food...we tried things from the Happy Hour menu. Loved the shrimp crackers, chicken wings, beef salad, and some kind of spring rolls. There was nothing we didn't like. We also had some sort of lemongrass ginger iced tea and it was really good...we ordered it twice. The prices are reasonable. The menu has a lot of shareable. I also like having a lot of choices. I don't care for Seattle but coming here always makes the trip worthwhile. read more

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Went here for dinner for my friend's birthday. Great service, we sat in the patio outside which was very pleasant (although a man came in asking for our food from the sidewalk twice, but that's not the fault of the restaurant). For the food: they have a new vegan menu which is exciting, but I will say the menu needs some more work. I had the tofu green salad. The description on the menu did not match what they severed me. Too many greens and not enough toppings, a few toppings completely missing even though advertised. The biggest fault of this salad were the uncooked, dried chickpeas. The chef did not realize that you have to rehydrate beans and cook them before serving them. I nearly broke my teeth on these. Avoid eating the chickpeas. My friend also got a tofu dish that was lacking tofu. For these prices I hoped that there would be more sustenance. Cocktails were decent. For two tofu dishes and two cocktails, $85. read more

The food is the definition of mid. Nothing special not in a bad way or a good way. I come here for lunch from time to time and walk away unamazed but full. If there ever was a restaurant that modeled 3 stars it'd be Ba Bar CapHill (SLU one is terrible). The servers are mid the food is mid the atmosphere is mid. Their bun bo hue is under seasoned and flavorless but their vermicelli bowls are ok. read more

we just got back from Vietnam and were looking for the same flavors. OMG the flavors were AMAZING! Best I've had in the states so far

Great Vietnamese lunch spot in Cap Hill! Pretty much everything was quite good, but the standout was definitely the bún bò hué. My favorite kind of bún bò slaps your face with spices and this one surely did, with plenty of herbs, chillis, and perhaps some star anise? The proteins were all tender and juicy. I mean, how often can you go wrong with Vietnamese food in the PNW? read more

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Really enjoy this festive Vietnamese restaurant in this central location with friendly staff, delicious cocktails, and tasty menu options. For drivers, street parking can be challenging but worth the walk. The owners are very supportive of community, which is 5/5. read more

First time trying this place for lunch. They have some unique pho choices different from what what you usually come across at your typical Vietnamese restaurant which was a nice surprise for variety, so I tried their newly listed red wine beef shank one and it was excellent, though a touch spicy just to warn anyone that can't take any heat. Looking around, other customers'' orders looked just as appetizing too. read more

Ba Bar - Beef shank pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The happy hour here is awesome! Got some super delicious things to eat and the drinks were tasty as well! read more

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I was recommended this place by a couple of locals, and it didn't disappoint! Parking on the street, but it had a cute atmosphere and a great place to get dinner with friends. Combo vermicelli noodles ($19) - this came with the combo of shrimp, chicken, sausage, and a roll; I thought it was really good! It wasn't too salty but flavorful and filling but not heavy. One thing is that it's a little pricey, but I would get it again! Instagram - @joangela.eats read more

Ba Bar - Combo Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

the decor and seating here are pretty nice, and i like their cocktails. the service is also generally pretty good especially at the bar. the prices are pretty expensive though. read more

We had a really great experience with their food delivery, and of course the food is amazing. Every year we order from Ba Bar for our company party, and will continue to. You'd never guess that some of their dishes are gluten-free or vegan, as they all taste wonderful. read more

What an AMAZING find. My husband ad I are visiting Seattle and decided to walk to Capitol Hill. We came across Ba Bar and decided to go in for drink. Stayed for dinner and we could not have been happier!! What bursts of flavor. Cocktails were like non we've had. We sat at the bar and visited with two bar tenders. So much fun. And, you know it's a great place when you see staff laughing and enjoying each other. Will come back to Seattle just to eat here. read more

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Gotta come here for their awesome happy hour menu items. Best fried chicken fish sauce ever Delicious pork sliders Service is great Beautiful dining space great for meetup read more

Ba Bar - Whiskey highball? - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The taste of my pho was disappointing. The restaurant is cute inside, staff is friendly, presentation was beautiful, but their food quality is below mediocre. Great photo op, but not the place for the most authentic tasting noodle soup. read more

Ba Bar - Ba Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My cousin, foodie blogger of wasabiprime recommended this place as our first meal arriving into Seattle. She told us the backstop of the Saigon Siblings and we were in. It was busy but we got seated at the bar right away which was way cooler than sitting at a table. Bartender was right mix of attentive, saucy, and expert mixologist and we enjoyed our respective drinks as we ordered and waited for our food. The pho, beef lemongrass rolls and spring rolls were onoliscious...Hawaiian local slang for mouth watering good! The next evening on our way back to our hotel, it was a very warm so we stopped in for soft serve pandan ice cream and ate it at the local park nearby. The following day before we left we also popped in to buy their pandas cream puffs. For those in Hawaii, they rival Liliha bakery but they don't make this flavor. If we lived in Seattle I would be here again but will have to wait till next visit. read more

Ba Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Heads up that this is across from Seattle U and has an outdoor patio that's dog friendly and open Friday and Saturday. Came by for drinks and Pho and I gotta say that this is a great place for Happy Hour but have some patience as it seems like new people to being servers or young adults who are in college. Our drinks were incorrectly dropped off to a couple who was seated across from us and the server was corrected by them and had to check their notes for which table it was. If we had not seen the whole interaction, we wouldn't have accepted drinks that already passed the servers hands and was placed with other people. This is why at Starbucks and other food establishments once it leaves the employee window/hands they have to toss it and make a new one due to sanitation and hygiene standards. This is due to tampering and liability concerns for food establishments. With rising costs in a HCOL area and tariffs, we like everyone are being careful of where you go and spend disposable income. The customer service here fell short and the food was good while being close to the CID. It's difficult to find a good place that can provide both cocktails and pho. Overall come by for happy hour and with pets on Friday and Saturday:) read more

My family loves this place! Food is delicious, the staff are so friendly, the interior is very comfy and decorated nicely. Mi is always really nice. The Bun Bo Hue has a great broth that's full of umami. Then there's a great vegetarian option Com Chay if you're not a carnivore. It has eggplant and mushrooms that are super delicious! I recommend to add extra green onions! Another thing I recommend is to come on the weekends because there's a special menu with really yummy food. ( not available after 8pm) All in all, I definitely recommend this place! read more

Ba Bar - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place gets two stars and not one only because the Server was so polite. Kudos to him. I'm super disappointed where this place has gone. I used eat here all the time. They first served me cold tamarind soup. I replaced it with the mushroom pho and it was the same disgusting broth. Their pho used to be clear and tasty. Now it is riddled with tomato seeds, way too much garlic, full of tamarind, and what tastes like anise. The quality of the food has gone down. I unfortunately will not be coming back to this place, but it doesn't matter because they seem busy. If you want good and authentic Pho go to the international district. This place gets a big thumbs down. read more

We ordered three dishes and the yummiest of them were the crispy imperial rolls. Delcious flavor, interesting ingredients inside and a great dipping sauce. But for 11.50, you should get more than 3 rolls. Almost $4 a piece for a spring roll is very high. We also had the Sai Gon Chicken Salad . Great flavor once you add the sauce. Lots of chicken, crunchy veggies. The Pho Tai Nam soup had really flavorful broth, but because we got it to go, by the time we got home it wasn't warm enough to even warm up the raw prime fillet or wilt the veggies. I imagine in the restaurant it's better. Parking is a hot mess in the area. It took us forever to park and that was kinda frustrating. read more

Great service very attentive server. Had a delicious and STRONG cocktail of the day(Martini... Without the specific name) the second one was even better. Even for a great recommendation for a dive bar string that corner. Lovely food and appetizers read more

This place deserves to have the title "the best pho in Seattle." If you've never had pho or Vietnamese food outside of a "fast food" setting, Ba Bar is a must try. I was introduced to this place early on when I first moved to Seattle, and many more times by the locals. I love the cute decor and the outdoor seating feels so special. Happy hour gets very packed and it tends to get very noisy. Also a popular place for big groups. When it's not loud, it plays very interesting Vietnamese music. I feel like I'm eating premium food with their pho and other dishes. My favorite are the fried rolls. The drinks sound nice but are a bit overpriced. There's nothing really special about them. I love the dessert and bakery options, but I can't say they taste great (acceptable but not great). The thing I don't like about this place is that you are pressured to order fast, but once you order you'll never see your waitress again. On average it takes 10-15 mins to find someone for the check. After I pay, I've never had a waitress just slam my card on the table, not ask me if I want a receipt, or say a thank you. This is my experience every time I come. I constantly want to give this place another shot, but to be frank, I absolutely hate the service here. read more

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It's a cute area, a busy place during dinner time. Good customer service but the food was not something I didn't enjoyed. I got the Pork Vermicelli and it was a little bland for me even after the fish sauce. Chicken Vermicelli; the chicken was delicious A couple friends got the Pho Vegetarian but the broth was not it. It tasted more water down with a strong taste of mushroom. Possible just our batch of bowl. read more

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Got the Bánh Cuốn Hà Nội, Xiu Mai, duck breast pho, the chicken wings, and some pork belly recommended by the waiter. Excellent service, great recommendations, heated patio was cozy and comfortable. Banh Cuon Ha Noj (9/10) was delicious! Highly recommend, the format of building your own wrap and getting a bit of everything was fun! Rice noodles part was just a bit mushy and too soft. Xiu Mai (10/10) was amazing and flavorful. Baguette was perfectly toasted while still being soft on the inside. Just wish it came with more baguette for ratio to the meatballs. Duck Breast Pho (8/10) has a really strong smell from the bamboo shoots. If you haven't smelled it before or aren't sure if you like it, I would recommend you get something else. I like bamboo, but this was a lot even for me. It's definitely a more adventurous pho but the duck was super tender and delicious! Came with cabbage salad on the side, which was a bit too spicy for me personally, but was pretty yummy! Wings (10/10), amazing and perfect. If you take away one thing from this review, it should be that the wings are amazing. read more

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I can't get enough of this place and the variety of soups they have! My favorite here is the duck confit ramen noodle soup! The broth is just so tasty and rich in flavors! I ask for my duck leg to be extra crispy and I don't know how they manage to keep the inside moist and tender, but they do! Their Saigon Wings were also a great, but not quite as tasty as San Tung's from back home. Everyone there were pleasant, offered great suggestions and seemed to like the interactions with their diners. We went during the early afternoon so we got to just relax and enjoy our conversations because the place wasn't crowded. The eclectic vibe was w perfect atmosphere for a relaxing afternoon. Will definitely continue to come here! read more

Ba Bar - Duck confit ramen noodle soup - extra crispy! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very cute spot in White Center- good food and the kids loved it too. The bartender was nice and paid good attention to us!

Our group decided to visit Ba Bar to show an out of town guests the yummy Vietnamese food in town. We also want to support the owners because they regularly supports non profit organizations in the city. The location is excellent because there is free parking nearby after 4PM. Service is excellent. The servers were attentive and friendly. Ambience was also nice. Clean facility, lots of windows, and felt spacious. Seats were comfortable. We ordered chicken wings and fried egg rolls. The chicken wings were perfect. Yummy, crispy, salty and sweet. I also liked that the egg rolls were fried in rice paper. It tastes not fresh and perfectly crispy and chewy. We order vermicelli bowls and the flat piece of meat was a bit different than what I was used to but everything else tasted great in the combo plate. Would we come back? Yeah for sure! Good food, good location, great owners who support non profits and the community of Seattle, and great service. We also ordered Their cocktails were also well received by our team. read more

Ba Bar - Combo vermicelli bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The perfect place for some cozy food on a cold, rainy night! I came by with a friend a couple nights back, and we were seated pretty quickly despite not having a reservation. Our server was extremely friendly and accommodating and made sure we had enough time to pick our options. As I am weak for rice, I decided to go for the Cơm Gà Hội An, while my friend went for the Pho Ga. Service was insanely fast, and our food was out in no time. The food was absolutely perfect. The rice was flavorful, the chicken was tender, and the veggies complemented the whole meal so well. My meal came with a side of broth that really made the whole thing feel so cozy and warm. Plus, there was actually quite a bit of food overall, and I had some left over! Overall, I had a really great time and will definitely be back! read more

Ba Bar - Com Ga Hoi An - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Walked over from Swedish Cherry Hill. Incredibly friendly staff and great atmosphere. Saigon Singapore Noodles were delish! Also the marinated chicken, rice noodle deconstructed Pho' dish had so many levels of flavor. Glad our server recommended it! read more

Great ambiance and service. TREY was our server, who was really kind. Recommend the wings and pandan iced latte. Very unique flavors. read more

Ba Bar - Pandan Iced Latte was a pleasant surprise! Very unique flavor. Shoutout to TREY for being a kind server. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place sucks. We have been to all the Ba bar locations and we have mostly enjoyed them. This location however is not the same. We went there today and the oxtail soup was almost complete without ox tail and it was room temperature at best. Oh, and the serving portions were basically cut in half since last time we were there. Not sure if it has the same owner as all locations or if it's franchised. Disappointed at this one and my guests and I all walked out still very hungry after 85.00 bill. read more

The used top ramen noodles in the Duck Confit dish. What is the point of doing a duck confit if you are just going to add it to a bowl of top ramen? read more

I came here to get lunch with some friends. We were in the mood for some soupy foods and we're not disappointed. The interior was nicely decorated and would bea great place to hang out with friends over cocktails. I got the oxtail pho which was a very interesting addition to a pho dish. It gave the broth a great flavor. Overall I had a good experience, but it was a little pricey. I liked the concept that they were trying to achieve which is Vietnamese street food. But I do think you can get the same for less at other places. read more

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Last night was my very first time going here, and I only went because Pho Bac had closed for the night. I've never received such small portions in the history of buying pho for such a high price. I paid $27 for a small ass plate with the least amount of soup i have ever seen. Even the drinks are expensive I paid $14 for a Manhattan. The meat had fat attached to it which is something I hate when buying pho. Personally, I'm never going back here again. I'll just go to Renton next time. I heard the central district was a historically black neighborhood. I can easily see most people not being able to afford eating here so this business is a part of everything that's pushing Black people out of the neighborhood read more

Ba Bar - These containers should give you an idea of how small the portions are here. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Way overpriced. I paid almost $20 for a small bowl, with minimum meat. They didn't bring the beans sprtouts, basil, lime, and jalapeños that is customary with Pho, so I had to ask. I didn't realize it was an additional charge! Lastly, it's probably the most bland broth I have had - ever. Even with added chili oil, it was bland. The noodles were overcooked. And to top it off, my basil had a weed in it with sharp bristles and I got poked when trying to tear them. This restaurant tries too hard to be niche, but entirely misses on the food. read more

such a cute spot for friends! every time i go here the food is good. i tried the bun bo hue, spicy pork belly rice, and pho ga tron.

Ba Bar always takes care of me. Great staff, great food, great ambiance. Would recommend to locals and visitors alike!

I got a pho tai oxtail and vietnamese coffee. The pho was kind of small, especially for $19. It tasted good, but only had two oxtails and a smaller-than-average amount of noodles/soup. I wish they had different size options available like most pho places have - if they had a larger size I would've gone for it for sure! The non-pho dishes seemed more worth their price. Others in my group got curry and dry noodles, and they were more reasonable for their prices imo. The Vietnamese coffee was strong and a little less sweet than I am used to from Vietnamese coffee. I'm no expert so I can't say whether this is more authentic or not, but this version has a stronger coffee flavor (as opposed to more condensed milk). read more

A great place to go for dinner. My oxtail pho was amazing very savory. The lemon grass beef was very tasty, especially with the noodles that it came with. Everyone in my party enjoyed the food. I highly recommend this place. read more

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