First time here and ordered a green Thai tea with a grilled pork banh mi. Both very delicious. Love…read morethe bread on the sandwich as it was not too thick but good enough to hold the sandwich together. Great flavors. Will come back again.

Food and drinks are great however service, atmosphere, and consistency are lacking…read more My most recent visit was Saturday 06/06/26. I hadn't been back since a previous bad experience almost a year ago now and wanted to give this place another try. Same bad service. The bad service I received almost a year ago that made me stop coming to this place was I stopped by for lunch and got a grilled pork banh mi and asked for little to no/ very light mayo or whatever spread is on it as the visit before was too much for me and wanted to avoid that... Staff wasn't friendly that day. When I was eating the sandwich instead of little to no mayo it had globs like no exaggeration a lot/too much mayo spread for me so I did tear off a piece of the bread that I couldn't get the mayo off of and tried to take off the other globs and continued eating. I did not waste food. I just wasted the globs and a small piece of bread. I bussed my own table as that seems to be un clear if you do or don't and put the trash in the trash(globs of mayo +piece of bread) and plate near the counter. A staff member exited the kitchen and walks towards the register near the trash can and she proceeded to open the trash can and keep it open, looked at me and asked how was everything. I was honest and told her I always enjoy the food however today too much mayo and she just kept peering down at my trash in the trash and then her coworker exited the kitchen to join the convo and no sorry or anything...just kept her foot on the trash to keep it open and both employees looked at the trash and looked at me rudely so I told them thank you have a nice day and was off put by the experience. They were treating me like I was wasting or complaining. It was truly so weird like why keep the trash open and almost like try to embarrass me or treat me like I did something wrong? Also why no smiles, why no empathy. I don't like mayo..big deal! I still ate that whole sandwich! Recent visit on 06/06/26. Walked in and cafe wasn't busy, but trash on the floors and dirty tables. Two women. One seemed to be in training. No smiles, no welcome in, just a frown (no joke the woman training the other I believe was frowning and she looked mad) and a what can I get you? I ordered for dine in but was given to go box and to go utensils. I have to assume they just didn't want to do the dishes as one couple had dine in plates and were actually pointing to each other the trash on the floor and discussing their meal. I ordered the pho banh mi so I wouldn't have to worry about a mayo situation tbh. Food was flavorful and good. Portions seem to be a bit smaller than what I remember. If they added actual pho to the menu I bet it would be a hit! To-go ordering seems the popular thing here and if I return is what I'll do. Just sad as this used to be my fav spot but now I've found a better place with better service and food. Drinks here and food is super tasty but wish service, cleanliness, and atmosphere could be improved! Service is important and with my past two visits I feel it's a very unwelcoming atmosphere with the staff being hostile and cold and cafe seating indoors and outdoors are dirty. For me when spending my money somewhere I don't want to be treated poorly or like I'm an inconvenience or just being tolerated. The service leaves such a bad impression that it makes me avoid this place now when I used to recommend it.

We had been wanting to visit Lotus Pond for years, and finally made it during Seattle Restaurant…read moreWeek. We had the following: Apps: - Cha Nem Ran / Fried Spring Rolls: Earth shatteringly crisp to absolute perfection. This was a textural wonder. A++ - Goi Cuon / Fresh Rolls: One of my favorite dishes, and a generous portion too! Entree: - Bun Bo Hue - Bun Thit Heo Nuong / Grilled Slice Pork Bun Dessert: - Banh Chuoi Nep Nuong / Grilled Banana Sticky Rice The Appetizers really hit it out of the park. I'm not familiar enough with Bun Bo Hue to comment on it, but I liked it, although I preferred the bun. Vegetables were fresh, and there was attention to detail in all of the dishes. We really liked the dessert as well, which was unique and earned the ultimate Asian compliment--not too sweet!

A great variety of viet dishes you may not be able to find elsewhere!…read more My partner and I chose this place because we were craving soup to help with the cold. We ended up choosing a place close and were not disappointed at all. This restaurant is located off a busy street but it luckily offers a parking lot which can be hard to come by in Seattle. Because we came on the earlier side, we were seated quite quickly :) The space is pretty large so I don't think I would worry about a wait on a weekday. We were very impressed by the options provided. I usually don't find Bun Bo Hue on the menu often which is what my partner ended up ordering. I ordered the Bun rieu which is even harder to come by. We also ordered the crispy butter garlic wings to share which was a perfect choice. The service was very fast and we were pleasantly surprised at how quickly our stuff came out after placing our order. The portions were also HUGE and we both had enough to take home for a second meal. The Bun rieu was super tomatoey and had a rich flavor which the crab. My mom makes Bun rieu at home and I was very much happy with this bowl too, reminded me a lot of how my mom makes it! The Bun Bo Hue was not super spicy but we appreciated being able to customize. The garlic wings were SOOOO good. So crispy and seasoned so well, we would 100% get these again they were so good. We left very full, warm, and satisfied with this pick. We likely will be back in the near future!

Le's Pho Tai and Sandwich has excellent pho, outstanding customer service, and a great location…read morewith plenty of parking. The Pho Tai is amazing. The beef is incredibly tender and juicy. The broth is rich, flavorful, and absolutely delicious, and the color of the pho is so inviting that it makes you want to dig in right away. Highly recommend!

Solid neighborhood Vietnamese spot on Aurora that I keep coming back to. I've been eating banh mi…read moreand pho for decades so I don't hand out praise easily, and Le's delivers where it counts. The pho broth actually tastes like someone simmered it with care, deep and aromatic, not the watered down stuff you get at places cutting corners. Banh mi holds its own too with fresh bread and generous fillings. It's not fancy and that's the point. This is the kind of no frills family run spot where the food does the talking. Service is friendly and quick, prices are fair, and portions are honest. If you're on Aurora and craving Vietnamese comfort food, stop in. You'll leave full and happy.

Clean and friendly place with a variety of Bahn Mi sandwiches! I was craving a good traditional…read moreVietnamese sandwich and looked for reviews. I drove like 20 mins to get there and it was totally worthy! I had a traditional pork and it was very well served, bread was fresh and toasty. Generous serving with fresh ingredients. Kind and attentive staff. Highly recommended!

Giving 4 stars because I do want to support small businesses and see them do well. We wanted to try…read moreYeh Yeh's to be honest (but it was closed on a Sunday), so stopped by here. This is a little bakery/cafe area that sells buns, banh mi, and surprisingly, some noodle soups like pho and bun bo hue. Tried both a banh mi and a bun bo hue (which I am very pleasantly surprised they had). The bun bo hue decent/hit most of the elements I wanted (they didn't have pork blood which I don't enjoy anyways so not a problem). I wasn't a real fan of the banh mi to be honest; it tasted more fusion to me than authentic (had pickled slice onions and was sliced diagonally for style), so I may stick to the downtown delis. Not a bad place to stop by when you're in a pinch though.

Mekong truly stands the test of time. It had been over a decade since my last visit, so I ordered…read moretakeout on a whim. The combination bun was out of this world with fresh vegetables and every meat cooked to perfection. However, my absolute favorite was the Goi Cuon (Shrimp Spring/Summer Roll). Goi Cuon is one of my favorite foods, and I love when there's a crunchy element inside. Both dishes showed above and beyond attention to detail in regards to texture and freshness of produce, and I'll gladly return for future visits.

There seems to be a lot of competition along Aurora in terms of pho restaurants. We are trying to…read moremake our way through them but stopped here for lunch on a weekday. Nice quiet place with really tasty pho and bun bo hue! Portions are not the largest (we finished all of our food) but everything was tasty and authentic and I would definitely recommend this place to others in the area. Prices are also reasonable.

Pho Ha is one of the best Pho restaurants in Northern Seattle. The Oxtail pho is amazing but the P5…read moresteak and brisket pho is pretty good as well.

I would not recommend this restaurant. We were initially welcomed and asked how many were in our…read moreparty. The waitress remained friendly during our dinner but despite there being only 3-4 other customers in this very small restaurant, we were soon forgotten (no check ins, we were never brought the bill, etc.). That's fine, not a reason in itself to rate a one star... but here's where that comes in... I ordered the spicy beef soup as I am very much a fan of spicy food. It came out and was clearly just a hybrid pho concoction, some strange spices, very very little beef and some chunks of tofu(?). It was not spicy whatsoever and actually had hints of what smelled/tasted like bleach? I continued my attempt to consume the food as I was starving. I stuck to just the limited beef in the soup but ultimately couldn't stomach much more of the strange smelling/tasting broth. We had ordered potstickers as well and those were actually good. Some time after we left and as I'm drafting this review... I have visited the bathroom numerous times (I'll go easy on the TMI) and can effectively say my stomach is not handling whatever it is that I ate there. My stomach is still in knots, hours after leaving here.

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

My family and I have been loyal customers of Miss Pho for years. We always accepted the wait during…read morethe dinner rush because the food, service, and overall experience made it worthwhile. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. Service has declined significantly. Not only is there still a long wait for a table, but there is also an extended wait for food after you're seated. It was disappointing to watch takeout orders consistently prioritized over customers dining in the restaurant, making dine-in guests feel like an afterthought and reflecting poor management. Combined with the restaurant's recent "OK" health department rating, we've decided not to return. If you're looking for a pleasant dining experience with attentive service, you may want to consider other options.

Nice to know that there's a Vietnamese restaurant really close to my new work! I was looking at…read moretheir menu online before checking this place out and I had my eyes on their lemongrass pork banh mi, to which I ordered when I paid them a visit. I had it to-go so I ate it when I got back to my work. It did not disappoint! The pork was perfectly seasoned, the bread was toasted just right, and I was happy that the cashier asked if I wanted the jalapeños off! Also, make sure to add a fried egg to your sandwich! I will definitely be back!

They have a really big menu, and ordering online is very convenient since you can easily remove/add…read moreingredients. I ordered the 5-Spice Chicken Banh Mi (Gà Nướng) and was surprised by how little spice it had. Even the chili oil on the side lacked heat. For something called "5-Spice," I expected a lot more flavor and spice. Parking is easy, though getting in and out can be a little tricky because it's on a busy intersection. Overall, my experience was just okay.