I loved this place! We stumbled upon it after UFC fight night at climate pledge arena... What a gem! Service was fast and our server was nice! We had the appetizer sampler (so good!), lemon grass pork chop (yum), beef rib pho (incredibly tender and flavorful) and spicy eggplant (great texture and flavor)... read more

Staff was friendly and great ambiance. Street parking so be prepared for that. We weren't super hungry so split the two dishes that we got. I am a little torn. The grilled pork was good. One of the best in Seattle. But the bell peppers, green beans was a little off with this traditional dish. It did not need any fusion twist. Just give me the food as is and maybe some mint. The bánh khọt was solid but too much coconut flavor in the batter. The vegetables that came with it was aplenty and I appreciated that to with the pork vermicelli noodles. The price was on but that is what you expect from Cap Hill. read more

See all

Overpriced Pho should be easy to make well. It was flavorless??? Service was friendly but not worth the money. read more

Great food. Decent prices. Good portions. Fast and friendly service. Chill vibe for catching up or just grabbing drinks. Street parking only. Good for groups of all sizes. read more

Pretty good pho especially on a Christmas Day. Largest spring rolls I've seen at a place. But maybe cause there was a lot of lettuce sticking out. Service was nice and fast. The interior was clean. Good spot for a cold day. read more

See all

It was hard to find a spot nearby that would be open on Christmas and lucky this restaurant was open. The service was I very friendly, we got a table for two right the way, and food arrived quick. We got some fresh rolls, which were really huge. I really liked the dipping sauce, seems like they put some picked radish and carrots as toppings in addition to peanuts. Also they give you 4 pieces of rolls, whole most places, in my experience, only give you 2 ([insert mind-blown guy meme]) The pho was delicious but, I thought, could be a little bit more fatty. The position was huge and perfect to split between two people. The vibe seemed very casual and relaxed, many people seem to be there with families or on a date. read more

See all

The food and flavor of this place is nice but the service really sucks thus the low stars. First off, we were seated right by the bathroom which was not appealing watching people pass us each time they had to use the bathroom. This is not contributing to the low rating but it should tell you we were furthest from the kitchen and maybe contributed to also being ignored. It took a bit to order our food or getting water. When they seated us they brought the cups and chopsticks with napkins but no carafe of water. The people who were seated next to us and after got their water with their cups, chopsticks, and napkins. When we did order I asked if we could get some water and they brought it with our drink order. Our food came and like I said I really like their food but once our food was dropped off we got very little attention. One of us wanted chili sauce so we did get that. Trying to get their attention was really hard. We needed more water and our carafe was empty but it too much effort to get their attention. I also wanted to order dessert so I just walked over to the kitchen and asked them for both. We finished most of our food and our table of dishes could have been removed and I thought surely they would remove before before the dessert came. Nope. The guy who dropped off the dessert took some of the dirty plate he could carry but left the others and didn't bother coming back to remove. So we ate our dessert with rest of dirty plates. See pics. Then we had to get the check and again felt a bit of effort to get. They brought it and I went to front to pay. I don't know if that was process or not but I was not gonna wait for them to bring me the pos system too. I remember coming here before and it was not like this. This experience has left a bad feeling and I won't be going back. Rest of my party agreed. There are other better service and just as good food Vietnamese places without this experience. read more

See all

SO SO GOOD! I'm in town for work and wanted something to cure my homesickness. I saw that COBA was a short walk from my hotel and decided to check it out. There was a wait on a Tuesday night but since I was a solo diner, I was able to sit at the bar right away. Ordered the lemon grass pork chop rice plate after asking my server for recommendations and it was DELICIOUS. I finished the whole thing even though I was stuffed! read more

CÔBA - Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chop Rice Plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A good spot for Vietnamese food if you are making a trip to Seattle Center. I got the bun bo hue. It is not the best bun bo hue I have had but it was still pretty good. The ambience was pretty cool! The ambience was nice as well! read more

CÔBA - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food is extremely fast, the service is great, and it's a fun place to enjoy some decent food! For what it is, I think it's a bit pricey, but I guess everything is now. We ordered several different things to try a variety. Probably my least favorite was the sampler, especially for $30. Maybe $20 and I wouldn't have thought so negative. It was fine, but just not that great. We wanted to try their fresh rolls and of course peanut sauce. The sauce was kind of runny and needed some fish sauce/more umami. I had never had Curry and Vietnamese place and did really enjoy the Chicken Ca Ri, which was also enough to have half for lunch the next day. Definitely give it a try if you are in the area. read more

See all

Decent Vietnamese spot near Seattle Center and makes for a good dinner spot before a show/concert/game. They have happy hour only on Monday through Thursday. On my first visit, we tried the banh khot, bun bo hue (recommended by the server), and chicken vermicelli bowl. Banh khot was delicious and definitely something I'd get again. Bun bu hue hit all the right notes flavor wise and appreciated that they provide banana blossoms on the side. Just gave it more authenticity. It was missing pork trotter and pork blood though. Service was good when it wasn't busy. Once the restaurant filled up, servers weren't as attentive but not a big deal since we weren't in a rush. read more

See all

Nice restaurant with pretty decor. Service was also pretty good here Beef pho: 4/5. Not the best I've ever had but solid pho in general and a good portion too read more

CÔBA - beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We went to COBA to eat and kill some time before a Kraken's game. The location is ideal and they have a decent happy hour drink menu. The drinks were good and the bartenders/servers were very pleasant and fun. So I'd go back to hangout for drinks. The food is somewhat lacking. Or at least the four different apps we got. They were all very just ok and size not worth the price. The prawns were definitely just shrimp - not even large shrimp. The shrimp in the spring roll appeared to be decent but I opened one to get the shrimp out and it was not a whole shrimp but rather a cut in half shrimp and really more like a think slice of shrimp as opposed to an actual half cut. For the money spent it really wasn't worthwhile. read more

I spontaneously came here with a friend on a Saturday night around 8pm after Panda Fest the same day, and after finding out that the nearby Woo Bar was booked for an event. The place inside is quite fancy with the lights and decor, and the pictures of their food on their website also seem fancy as well. There is a QR code you use to look at their menu, which doesn't have pictures of the food itself. It took us a little bit to flag down a sever to take our order but this didn't detract from my experience here. As I usually do for most Vietnamese restaurants I go to the first time, I got their grilled beef short ribs rice plate. This also came with broken rice, and not every place I go to does this so I was happy in this case. Beef is flavored well without being overly done, and isn't hard to chew either. The provided soup was a great refresher, though I was surprised that their julienned carrots were also kimchi flavored. Overall, nothing too special about what I had here, since grilled beef short ribs is standard and it didn't quite stand out to me. My visit did set a pretty good baseline if I were to come back here and try some of their other dishes whenever I'm around the area, which isn't likely. read more

CÔBA - Grilled beef short ribs rice plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

See all

Went to a friend's graduation on Monday, and our whole group ended up going to CÔBA as a celebratory late lunch/early dinner, linner? Anyways, our group was pretty big, about 10 people total. Wait was long but understandable for our size, and the fact many other people came here after the graduation ceremony down the street. Server was funny in a teasing kind of way, but made sure he got all our orders rights. I ordered the Cơm Sườn Bò / Grilled Short Ribs Rice Plate. It's one of my top 3 favourite Vietnamese dishes, so I'm very particular about it. The beef ribs were tasty and cooked the way I liked it. But the rice that came with it was, let's just say interesting. Most cơm tấm dishes use a long-grain rice, but this restaurant decided to use a very short-grain rice that almost resembled sushi rice. It's not bad, but I'm a big texture guy, so I thought it didn't work well with the whole plate. The egg was also strange too, never seen it formed in such a circular manner haha. That's just me nit-picking though, everything else tasted great and it came with everything you expected with the dish including the soup and side vegetables. One of my other friends (the graduate) ordered the bánh khọt, which is like a little mini Vietnamese pancake bite. It's also one of my top 3 favourite dishes, and my friend let me have a bite to try. Oh boy, I'm sad to say this was the worst bánh khọt I've had. Both my friend and I commented how dough-y it was in the middle, which is not supposed to be like that. I think they messed up this dish, it happens when you get even one proportion of ingredients wrong. Overall, most of the group liked what we had, and we had a nice time there. If you're in Queen Anne area, it's a decent option for Vietnamese food, but I rather go elsewhere like South Seattle for better Vietnamese food. read more

CÔBA - Com Tam - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

COBA *June 3, 2025 *5:30pm- Tuesday *5 Stars Seating/ Environment: *Street Parking *Close to Climate Pledge Arena *Friendly Staff Food/Drink: *Grilled Pork Banh Mi *Prawn Fresh Rolls We found COBA because it was just a short 3-minute walk from the Climate Pledge Arena--we were heading to watch the Seattle Storm play and wanted something quick before the game. Service was fast, which was perfect for a pre-event meal, and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. The price for the amount of food was also great! The pork banh mi was seriously good--definitely something I'd recommend! We also had the fresh spring rolls, which were light, refreshing, and lived up to their name. We honestly wished we had more time in the area because we would've loved to go back for another round! The quality of the food was excellent all around. I'd definitely come back next time I'm in the area, especially if I'm headed to another game or show nearby. read more

See all

The food was very tasty and they have lots of vegetarian and vegan options here. They don't carry nondairy milk though unfortunately for the Thai teas. The service is usually kinda hit or miss. They're very polite but sometimes it can be hard to get their attention when you need something or are ready for the check. The ambiance is fun and cozy. Would recommend! read more

See all

Best pho in the hood! I love this place. For extra treats, I get the rangoon or the spring rolls! Everything is super yummy!

Decided to try Coba for their pho. There's a iPad where you can check in for waitlist. The interior is more roomier than I thought. Staff was okay - nothing that stuck out good or bad. The salt and pepper tofu could have used more seasoning as it was kind of bland. There wasn't much salt or pepper. The beef pho comes with steak and brisket. Unlike other Vietnamese shops, there's no specific pho that comes with specific meat cuts (ie no pho tai). The broth was on the bland side. My friends that came to Coba before also agreed it was more bland than usual. There's only one portion size which was pretty good but it's on the more expensive end. Overall, Coba was just okay. There's a lot of other options in the area that is cheaper and more authentic. FYI the full menu (as of Feb 2025) is at the link below. https://qr.imenupro.com/180g-a read more

See all

This Vietnamese restaurant is a good stop if you are in the area for a concert or event. It's a sport bar with lots of seatings and good for big groups. The decoration is quite nice. They have a variety of Viet dishes on the menu with different daily specials, ranging from banh mi, vermicelli bowls to rice plates. I got the daily special Com Tam which is a broken rice dishes, it comes with pork chop, shredded pork and baked egg cake. It also came with fish sauce which is on the sweeter side, my only complain was it was too little. It also came with soup on the side, which was salty but lacking flavor. Overall, the dish was quite good. It's on the pricier side for the value, but it is what I expected for the convenience of grabbing a quick bite before a show in the area. Service was alright, it was hard to get server's attention during the meal. read more

See all

The food was delicious, the ambiance feels good, and the service is prompt and friendly. All good on these three fronts. But I'm docking a star because lunch for two was nearly $80 with tax and tip. My God, what's happened to Seattle?!?! My hubs and I both ordered the Ca Kho To (braised catfish) for $22 x 2. Crispy rolls were $11. 2 sides of rice was $3 x 2. (Why do I have to pay for rice?) With tax and tip, the total was $79.25. Sigh. I guess this is what Seattle prices are these days. read more

See all

Fiance and I were hungry after wandering around Seattle Center. We were pleasantly surprised with everything. Upon walking in, we were warmly greeted and quickly seated. The vibe of the restaurant is modern yet incredibly chill. It's has just enough IG-worthy rizz without going overboard. We ordered some nuoc mam wings, salt and pepper tofu, and lemongrass pork vermicelli bowl. This was a delicious meal split between us two. Highly recommend! We'll definitely be back to try their pho. read more

See all

We came here before a hockey game at Climate Pledge. We were seated right away, but it took a very long time for a server to take our order. We got the butter lettuce chicken wraps, oxtail phó, and chicken pot stickers. And a couple drinks. The food was great, but the (lack of) service knocked it down a couple stars. read more

See all

Came here with a large group, and they were able to accommodate. My brother and I shared a bun bo hue and a Hainanese Chicken Rice which was a special that day. Both were good, but if you like it spicy, make sure to add sriracha! There were interesting sides to each dish, the kimchi from the chicken rice was so good and the bun bo hue came with what I believe was banana blossom which was new to me but a great taste. The staff are friendly and helpful when choosing from the menu and telling you how to eat the dishes and sides! read more

CÔBA - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

See all

Awesome and super friendly service, and delicious Vietnamese food. The bo bun hue was flavorful and not too spicy. A very good rendition of it, especially given the Queen Anne area near the Seattle Center. What stole the show for me might have been the chicken congee though. My friend kindly shared some and it was fantastic! Brought back memories of childhood. The Chinese donuts it came with were a bit stale, but the congee itself was rich and full of umami, and deeply satisfying on a cold day. read more

Man this was a disappointment! I came here because it was open late and had good reviews but I don't know if it was like a staffing issue or some bad vibes going around but I had far from a good time. It took them close to ten minutes to come over and take our order, then when the food came out they just dropped it off and ran away not asking if we needed anything else. Once I waited another 5 minutes I walked up to the bar to stand there waiting for another minute or so just so I could ask for some utensils for my wife to eat. And then of course nobody came to check on us for the rest of the night so I had to go back up and ask for my bill. Very disappointed experience and the food was extremely mid. Didn't take any pictures. read more

We are visiting Seattle and took our grandchildren out to dinner here . They are vegan so it's always a bit of a challenge to find a restaurant that can offer both vegan and non-vegan food. The food was great and was complemented by a very nice staff great service & great location downtown/ highly recommended . I tried the vegetable Pho and spring rolls both great ! read more

Pretty solid pho in the area. It was easy to grab a table for a weeknight dinner and the food came out pretty fast. You scan a QR code to look at the menu and they come around and take your order. Beef pho: an ok amount of meat and noodles and you can taste the spices they use in the broth Oxtail pho: got five pieces of oxtail and the oxtail was perfectly tender and went well with the soup. Also comes with thinly sliced steak. I'd probably order the oxtail over the regular beef pho next time! Enough pho for one meal, so portions aren't that big here. Overall pretty tasty read more

See all

Apparently I have forgotten that I've already been here twice already. As my previous self wrote in the old review, I actually decided to go for the duck pho this time. Duck was good, plenty of meat and flavorful. It's just that the pho broth is a little too sweet for my preference. If I'm here next time, I'd probably venture out of pho and maybe get some rice based dishes. I also tried the ginger beer that my friend had and that was really good! Service is fast. read more

I was excited to try this Vietnamese spot on a chilly, wet PNW evening. It was the perfect place for some hot soup to warm me up. Apparently there was a big concert going on nearby so it happened to be packed on a weeknight. Not sure if that is normal. Had a short 5-10 minute wait and then sat down at the counter. Our host checked on me and my dining partner once but then when we weren't ready to order, he took a long time to come back. I ended up getting the oxtail pho which was soo good. The meat was a bit fatty but tender and still on the bone. The broth was so flavorful I could have drank it. Very cozy and filling! I would definitely come here again, just maybe not on such a busy night! read more

This was a really yummy spot! We found this place after being disappointed by the Bite of Seattle event nearby, and ended up eating here at around 3pm. It was surprisingly really packed at this hour, so I think it speaks to the popularity of the place. I got the charred chicken vermicelli bowl, which was so delicious! The portion sizes were extremely generous, and there was a great amount of chicken, noodles, and veggies. The chicken was seasoned really well and nice and juicy. I also liked how they put green beans on the dish too! They were also so well seasoned and delicious. Of course the nuoc mam that accompanied it tied everything together. The ambiance inside is quite cool as well, and I'd definitely recommend this spot for some fresh and tasty viet food :) read more

CÔBA - Vermicelli - Charred Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

See all

Between now pho Bahn Mi and signature cocktails you can't go wrong here! Speedy service and kind workers.

COBA is our go-to place for good pho on cold and rainy nights. We've tried a variety of their appetizers, phos, and drinks, and have no complaints about anything. My favorite is their beef pho, and his favorite is their chicken pho. Their beef rib and duck pho are amazing too. It always comes out quick, hot, and delicious. Definitely recommend the Dirty Thai Tea if you're wanting some alcohol, and our favorite apps are the spring roles and the crab rangoons. Give COBA a try if you're in the area! read more

Service and decor were good but food was just ok, but likely the best Vietnamese option in the area. Prices are a bit higher but they have some variety that you normally don't see like oxtail or duck pho, or Hainan chicken. I ordered the beef rib and steak pho, but the rib was almost all bone and tendon with almost no meat. The beef slices are also average in quality and not fillet mignon or other higher quality cut of meat. read more

CÔBA - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is my go to for chicken congee. Their congee reminds me of Chinatown and little Saigon of the 90's. The porridge is hard to find in Seattle and some of my favorite places like Green Leaf are closed. I like the fried shallots on top of the porridge and the consistency is simple and complex when I mix the egg, fried doughnut, and side soup. COBA has some really good grilled meats and Pho. I've never eaten at the restaurant in person and always had the food delivered via DoorDash. If the food tastes really good delivered after 30 minutes, imagine how good it will taste fresh. read more

I love the lunch specials at Coba!! You get the banh mi (the gluten free bun is off the charts good in my opinion) with broth and fries with some of the best dipping sauce I've ever had! It's always packed, but the service is still good and food comes out quickly. I love the vibe inside, too. I usually sit next to the window to people watch in lower Queen Anne. Can't wait to be back! read more

CÔBA - Banh Mi - Grilled Pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food was terrific and the service was even better! This is a causal place with an extensive Asian menu. So good! I had the chicken curry, broth and crab Rangoon. Excellent! Everything was fresh and hot. (Even ate some the next day and still good). Hubby had Asian fried chicken, also good! But the service was the best! They were super attentive, chatted with us about the service dog and where to visit. Just a GREAT experience all around! read more

I went here with my sister right before the SWEAT tour concert and it was a pretty close walk to climate pledge. It was really cold outside and this pho was perfect for the night! Mango mojito had a bit too much mint? leaves but other than that it had good flavor. It was a bit hectic and busy inside so service was a bit slow but understandably so. read more

CÔBA - Mango Mojito + Nguyen Paradise - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

See all

I Went here for their"famous"drink Lychee Martini and it also when they have happy hour too. Lucky me. This place didn't disappoint me at all. We ordered some appetizers with the drinks and everything was so good. 10/10 They all go well together. We ordered the Crispy roll, Spicy Kimchi Calamari and Spicy Prawn Mango Salad. They all not spicy at all to me so dont worry if you think you cannot handle it. Crispy roll is very crispy and it goes well with their fish sauce. Mango salad very refreshing... the calamari was tasty. We also ordered "the Mint to be"drink which is made with Gin with guava and lychee...that one looks so good and tastes yummy too and very IG worth it. Service was pretty good. Definitely gonna come back read more

See all

I dig the vibe of this place. It very much fits the downtown night life ambiance offering some authentic and non-authentic Vietnamese cuisine that caters to westerners pretty well. I definitely do like the authentic more so and wished the demographic draws more of the Vietnamese community in more, but hey, you can't choose your neighbors. Even though I only ate here briefly, I like it. The appetizer pupu platter was quite good even though it was all mostly fried food, but that's exact I ordered so can't complain I guess. Egg rolls were solid, fries were crispy, and so were the fried wontons. Never a fan of the crab rangoon though. Alcohol was solid and works. And wait staff were all running around being quite busy, so it's a lively restaurant that gets a lot of business. Very good. Will definitely need to come back and have a proper meal here next time around and give a more thorough review. read more

CÔBA - Coba sampler platter - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

See all