Pretty good but our meat was over cooked on our Vietnamese vermicelli dishes. Did not try the Chinese food. Overall a decent place that I would try again to see if the chef had a better day. read more

Yessssssss! I love this restaurant! I was pleasantly surprised by a huge creampuff afterwards. And they are so nice! I always order the spring rolls alone because they are so big and fill you up and then I buy my bf a beef soup. I have other restaurants that I like but this one somehow overthrows all of the others and calls out to my taste buds. Big servings for the price and perfect service! read more

Janbo Café - Cream puffs on the house! - Vietnamese Near Me - Everett, Washington

Its seriously all about the cream puffs at this place. They are size of regular donuts!! Not only that, they come in chocolate and regular!! No lie, when I first went here with a friend back in 2005, the lady recognized we were new. She then gave us two cream puffs to try then & there. AMAZING. They were suuuuper good. After seeing our reactions to the cream puffs (and I am 100% serious about this), she followed up by saying *in a Asian accent* "That's right. My cream puff bring ALL the boy to the yard." hahahaha!!! Aside from that, I love going to this place when I am up north. The pho is solid, and her Vietnamese sandwiches are definitely a beautiful thing. I actually would prefer to go here than, Than Brothers close to the mall. Service is better, and the Janbo cream puffs could beat up the Than Brothers cream puffs any day of the week. The food tastes way better overall as well. ***If anything, ORDER EXTRA CREAM PUFFS TO GO!!! If you peek a look into the back kitchen, they have BOXES of cream puffs they fill everyday and sell. SO DO IT ALREADY*** read more

My new favorite place! The seating area was packed when we arrived, but the wait staff was great. My husband and I shared Pho (very flavorful), spring rolls (fresh! my only complaint: they didn't devein the shrimp) and a Vietnamese sandwich (chicken). All were wonderful...especially the sandwich; which is a long time fav of my husbands and it's been difficult finding a place that does them to perfection. Well...we found it! Definitely give them a try. :) read more

This is the best Chinese and Vietnamese food in Everett hands down. It's kind of a little hole in the wall and I must have driven past it 100 times before I decided to stop in for some dinner one night and I was hooked. Now, I usually eat here at least once a week. The food is consistently delicious and you receive a generous portion. My favorite items are the salt and pepper calamari, yang chow fried rice, and the honey walnut prawns. Yum! read more

Came here solely on the strength of Yelp reviews. Its a small little spot on Evergreen, almost directly across the street from the Value Village. We had the fresh rolls which truly are huge. Hard to eat almost! They were clean tasting and looking. The dipping sauce is meh. Another reviewer said hoisin and peanuts and that's exactly it! I ordered teh chicken banh mi as I'm in a banh mi craze right now. My husband, who I'd brought along somewhat unwillingly, got the fiery chili chicken. Banh mi was good... I felt it could have a little more pizzazz but it was all around decent. My husbands chicken had a great flavor, crunch, and heat, but there was no sauce on it so it was hard to eat a lot of. It really needs a sauce and then it would be excellent. I ordered a chicken pho to go and had it for breakfast this morning. I haven't had a lot of pho but the broth seemed well flavored and the add-ins fresh. The cream puffs, well, not much more needs to be said than has been said. They are great! The only thing was that service was pretty slow. There was only one lady running the floor and while we were there the place filled up. Everything took a long time and at the end we just paid cash because we didn't want to wait another 10 minutes for our card to be picked up and run! Oh, its CHEAP. Like really cheap. It was $26 for our meal and we had a ton of food. read more

I have never tried any of this food, other than Chinese, so this was an adventure for me. The service here was excellent and they were very patient with my questions. I loved that the menu had good descriptions and lots of pictures. There were more pictures up on the wall. We ordered Pho: I didn't care for this. My husband said he's had better, but he liked it. Pad Thai: I loved it. Chinese Donut: This was good but kind of weird Bahn Mi: I loved it once I picked off the cilantro I can't comment on how things compared to other restaurants but my husband seemed happy. I'll go here again. I loved the complimentary cream puff dessert! read more

Just came to janbo to order my usual sandwich and as usual I get the worst costumer service ever but today just pushed me to never come back again I looked past the stinky restraunt and that's it's always dirty and unprofessional but they have one good thing on the menu that I always come back for I came in today December 27 to place an order and it took them 45 mins for a sandwich they could make it in the end because there was no meat. They never have half the stuff on the menu costumer service is shit no apologizes for wasting my tyime she jist gave me a refund and was trying to get the person behind me.. very rude,dirty small walls are very dirty floors are sticky and look in the kitchen a lil. Never coming here again!!!!!! read more

Janbo Café - Vietnamese Near Me - Everett, Washington

Food was delicious, service was kinda lacking. Price was higher than menu shown. Portions large read more

Janbo Café - Beef steak soup, Sriracha added myself - Vietnamese Near Me - Everett, Washington

This is my new favorite Vietnamese restaurant (at least if you don't count my real favorites back in Oakland, CA, but since I live here now, I think I have to re-calibrate). So we've been there twice now, and gone the Vietnamese route both times. They also have a full Chinese menu, but it's so hard for me to pass up the Pho and the Bahn Mi. Maybe sometime we'll get a Chinese dish, just to see. So among our family (2 adults, 2 kids) on our two visits, we've sampled the beef Pho (ranging from just steak to the house special with flank, steak, meatball, and tendon--turns out I don't like tendon so much), the chicken Pho, the vegetarian Pho, spring rolls, and pork Bahn Mi. Everything was outstanding. Even the vegetarian Pho, which sometimes has a weak broth, was really good. The beef Pho was the highlight for me, though. The broth was so rich and flavorful. And of course, as everyone else says, the cream puffs are ridiculously huge, light, and delicious. The only downside is that it's in Everett and we're in Edmonds, and it's about a 30 minute drive. read more

All time favorite Pho! I never understood the "good pho is determined by broth" term because I've always had mediocre pho and the broth just reminded me of any soup, but when I came in here I was pleasantly surprised about how flavorful it was. So much so that it doesn't need any additions like Hoisin or Sriracha (although I still used them because it's my preference). I also ordered their spring rolls and they are very fresh and the peanut sauce is a great compliment to the appetizer. My second visit I decided to try the bánh mì (pork) and it's probably my favorite thing. The slaw added to the sandwich is very refreshing and tastes amazing I'd order it alone. The pork is tender and cooked just right. Basically this restaurant has some amazing food. If you have the opportunity to check it out, you should. Be aware that traffic on Evergreen is tough but Janbo is worth it. read more

Awesome. Food 5 Service 4 Value 4 Ambience 5 The place has a definite nostalgic feel to it. My family and me liked it a great deal. read more

I kinda really don't like Everett. The city didn't score high points with me after one of its lesser residents broke into my car. But one of my companions was hungry for 'Pho' and we were in the area...and somehow a search on Pho pulled up 'cream puffs'. Cream puffs? Yes. Go for the cream puffs. ...If that is what it takes to lure you in the door. You won't leave disappointed by them OR the other menu options. The ladies serving you are adorable and super nice. It is almost like eating in their little kitchen. Bonus- neither my son nor I swelled up after eating the broth. Yay- no weird salts! read more

I have been going to Janbo for years now, since 2000. Janbo is my favorite Chinese place and best lunch place in the area. You can't beat the lunch menu. You get so much food for so little money. The mandarin fried chicken is my favorite. Hot and sour soup. Get it. It's good for what ales you. read more

This is our new favorite. And the vegetarian items are clearly marked so we can't go wrong. We always order to-go because we live nearby and love to sit down and eat and watch Netflix at home. When I get the pho it comes with a container with the broth, and then a big Styrofoam container with loads of fresh goodies to put in, including packets of hoison and chili sauce in case I want to add to the flavor. The only thing is we never get a free cream puff with our take-out. What gives? We pay the same amount only you don't have to clean up after us. So give us free cream puffs, K? I even tip when I pick up because you all are so nice! Banh mai is my new favorite. I skip lunch so I can eat two. :O read more

I am a huge fan of Asian restaurants and had a hankering for some one night and decided to surprise my husband with take out. I ordered the Kung Pow Chicken and an order of Seafood Lo Mein and an order of egg rolls. 1. The Kung Pow Chicken had little to no chicken. The vegetables were hard and it wasn't spicy at all. 2. The Seafood Lo Mein was COLD and greasy. 3. The egg rolls were good, but left an odd after taste afterwards. I was somewhat put off, that their profile picture on Yelp! was a picture of a cat. :/ read more

Giving Janbo 5 stars we have been coming here for years and they are our go to whenever we want a delicious meal. I will post pictures next time but usually we can't wait and just dig in. Out faves are Chicken Pad Thai, Pork Knuckle Soup, Crispy Pho, Pork Bahn Mi and Fiery Chicken though we have many more favorites. The service is great Chen does a great job and running this restaurant!!!! read more

We came here about a week ago and was very disappointed in the service. It wasn't even a busy night. There was maybe 2 other couples that was already sitting and eating. Our food took way too long. We both had beef stew. When we were done we waited almost as long as the food took to come out for the waitress to come get the bill going but decided to wave her down. Overall, food was 3 and a half star. service was horrible. Half star... read more

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place before. Janbo Cafe rocks. Everything is so so good that it's hard to decide what to get. I've never had a bad meal here. The Chinese items are awesome and not all covered in too much sugary stuff like so many fake Chinese places. Try the Fiery Chili chicken. Spicy and awesome. Oh, the Seafood & Pork Wonton Soup is crazy good with a really tasty seafood broth. I know it takes a lot of work to make the broth and it's truly amazing. The Pho is amazing as well. There are two great Pho places in Everett and this is one of them. If you're a bit adventurous, try some of the house specialties. They are Vietnamese dishes you never heard of but so good. And finally, the owner and the staff couldn't be a nicer bunch of people. read more

I decided to try this place based on the Yelp reviews and pictures. I stopped in to order take out and ordered the vegetarian pad thai and tofu fresh spring rolls. It took about 20 minutes for it to be ready. I was excited to try the pad thai because the pics on here looked great. What I got last night was unlike any pad thai or thai noodle dish I've ever had. There was a disproportionate amount of rice noodles. What I mean is, there wasn't many noodles at all. But there was a lot of dark brown, burnt pieces of egg and tofu. The entire dish was just a pile of dark brown, burnt indistinguishable food stuffs. There was nothing fresh in it or on it. No cilantro. No shredded carrots. No bean sprouts. No chopped peanuts. I did discover a few overcooked bean sprouts and onions amongst the burnt egg and tofu mess. And the sauce. What sauce?!? It just tasted like my food was cooked on a dirty grill with oil and a splash of soy sauce. Really, the pad thai looked like someone scraped and cleaned the grill and put the remnants in a to go box. It was barely edible. I mixed some hoisin sauce in and forced myself to eat it because I don't treat myself very often, so really, I ate it out of spite. (I am really disappointed with myself for forgetting to take pics!!!) The fresh spring rolls were average. They needed more basil, and the tofu was sliced really thin. I would give this place 1 star, but the staff was really nice. So I gave them 2 stars because at least they have that going for them. read more

We have been going to Janbo s cafe since they opened and have always been happy with the great food . Janbo cafe has always been our cafe when we are in town read more

We did take out the other night and the staff is soooo wonderful. The food was fresh and the bubble tea is some of the best... Pho A+, Orange Chicken, A+, BBQ large portions and fresh! Egg flower soup some of the best I have had.... This restaurant is one of the best read more

Funky little place way the heck up in Everett. Don't blink or you'll miss it. We went based upon the excellent reviews, and boy, they weren't lying. OK, the interior is off putting. Old. Cold. Dated. but reasonably clean. The staff, just like the other reviews stated. Super Friendly! So here is what we ordered. Spring Rolls- So yummy. Fresh basil and cilantro and lettuce and noodles, shrimp and pork. I felt so healthy eating it. Its a Winner. Lemongrass Spare Ribs- Thinly sliced. Wonderfully flavored. Its good. Spicy Won Tons- Not my fav. A little soggy. Fishy tasting. We didn't finish them. Meatball Pho- Most excellent! Yes..A winner..Good broth, good noodles. Chicken Vietnamese Sandwich (Bahn Mi)- This was, hands down, my favorite item. The flavors were outstanding. the bread so crunchy. Singing Chicken- Its was good. Ya know.. It was OK.. good flavors. Not something Ill go home craving and I probably wont order it again. There wasn't anything wrong with it, it was fine. Just, ya know... We ordered all that food and the bill was only $40. Totally worth the drive. There are lots of other things on the menu I'm hoping to try very very soon. read more

born & raised in Everett and I always see and drive by this restaurant but have never stepped foot into it until maybe last Dec.! It's small so the best time to go is before lunch (or dinner) rush because te wait can be awhile. I always get the steak pho, it is the BEST! They also have a variety of vietnamese food and chinese food and bubble tea!!! The end is the best part, the complimentary HUGE cream puff! mmmmm! read more

Stopped here for lunch one day and picked up a pork Banh Mi. Although it took about 10 minutes for them to make my one sandwich, it was well worth it. My favorite place for a Banh Mi is Yeh Yeh's Sandwiches in Lynnwood, but this place would be a good alternative. read more

I love eating here. The service is always so nice, a little slow when they are busy, but I have never minded that. My favorites: fiery chili chicken, don't let all those chilies fool you. It is not very hot, it is simply delicious, and ask for a small side of sweet and sour sauce to dip the chicken in. Mmmm. My other favorite is the crispy pho, the sauce is so good! Their pho soups are very rich in flavor. read more

Janbo Café - Fiery chili chicken and shrimp crispy pho. Mmmm Mmmm good!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Everett, Washington

My go to spot for Chinese food. Nothing comes close to Janbo. Not only do they nail Chinese dishes spot on (I recommend the Fiery Chili Chicken) but they serve up some amazing Viet dishes too. It can get packed at times and we've had to wait for a seat but that's not too common. read more

This place is awesome. My boyfriend brought their sate beef noodle soup home a few months ago and I really liked it. We decided to go there last week to eat. I was a little hesitant when I first saw it, it's across the street from Value Village on Evergreen next to Peking Duck and a Jiffy Lube or some other car place. It looks a little grimy but I was excited since the sate beef noodle soup was so good. The people that work there (the owners, I assume) as so sweet and have excellent customer service. They make you feel very comfortable eating there and make you want to come back soon. We ordered the sate beef noodle soup extra spicy (it comes spicy already) and a Vietnamese chicken sandwich. Both of them were delicious. The soup is somewhat similar to pho; broth, beef, noodles (although they're different than normal pho noodles), and then some really different ingredients like tomato, lettuce, cucumber, peanuts, and maybe something else. It has a really yummy peanut taste and it's just really different and delicious. The Vietnamese sandwich had really good chicken that had been cooked in a yummy marinade and lots of veggies that you'd normally find on a Vietnamese sandwich. The prices are really low, too. For the soup (which fed both of us with lots of leftovers) and the sandwich it was only $11 or so. They also gave us free cream puffs that are massive and really good. We will definitely go back and I'll order the sate beef noodle soup to go, also! read more

Like a previous reviewer, this place is no-nonsense when it comes to ordering. Short and to the point which I appreciate. I showed up soon after phoning in and I walked up to the counter, said hello and was immediately helped. Got my food a few minutes later, and it was still nice and hot by the time I got home. The FOOD itself was amazing! I'm not really impressed by large portions in and of themselves, but this was a big portion for a large pho, with lots of options in a sort of make-your-own setup. Also ordered a pork sandwich: delicious. Will be back soon! read more

Music selection is kinda rad. Love the food. Everyone around Snohomish in the car scene knows Janbo for the Pho. They also have awesome array of Asian food to select from. read more

Janbo Café - H3 - Vietnamese Near Me - Everett, Washington

This place is fantastic! Decided to try it out for the first time tonight for some take-out, and i'm sure glad I did. I had originally decided on the vegetarian pad Thai, but after walking in and looking through their menu i was kind of overwhelmed by how good everything looked and sounded. Finally- i just stuck with my first choice. It was delicious! The flavor was spot on and the portion was nice and big, i still have leftovers for tomorrow. I also got the coconut smoothie with tapioca and it was great! The tapioca actually tasted good unlike in most places where its pretty much still frozen in your drink. Overall, the service was fantastic, the waitresses were kind enough to ask if we wanted tea (twice) as we waited for our order and the food was great. Whenever i'm feeling for Chinese food again I will stop by! read more

Janbo Café - Vegetarian pad Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - Everett, Washington

Nothing here to rave about. Tiny, cramped restaurant where almost everyone gets a view of the kitchen. Food was okay...served piping hot. But, my two pet peeves are restaurants that serve chicken dishes where the skin is left on and with dark meat. The staff is friendly. The bright point of our meal was the cream puffs served after the meal. They were fantastic. read more

We love this place! The service is great. Pho is great! Tea is great! I love everything about Janbo. Don't forget to get a cream puff!! Seriously, this is one of the best spots in Everett! And...prices are suuuuper reasonable. Nom nom nom! read more

Best buhn mi's in Everett. I've eaten a lot of them and Janbo's is as good as the best in Chinatown, Seattle. If you want to buy a bun mi for later, have them put the vegetables separately, in a bag. You heat the sandwitch and put the veggies on when you want to eat the buhn mi. This keeps the sandwitch from getting soggy. Other menu items are also tasty; try them all. read more

I really don't understand why this place has such a great representation. I've been here three times now, and have never left feeling like I had a great experience. I went here yesterday because most other Pho places are closed. I ordered the Shrimp Pho and my boyfriend order the Flank Pho. My shrimp was bland and my boyfriends steak was really tough and did not taste very good. Not to mention the service was super slow, and it took 20 minutes just to get our bill after we had finished eating. The cream puffs they gave us at the end of our meal were stale. The only good thing I can say is that the broth of the pho tasted pretty good, but that's probably because of the amount of hoisin sauce that I put into it. My previous experience here was even worse. I thought that the Chinese food looked good and ordered Orange Chicken. When I received it, it was not only cold, but there was virtually no chicken inside the breading. Also, the pieces that actually had chicken were dry and tasted old. It was gross, and I only ate about 4 pieces before deciding I was done. There are many other options than this place, and I recommend going there instead. It's just not worth it. read more

Firey chili chicken is incredible. If you are tired of the same old overly sweet American Chinese food and want a little salt, this will hit the spot. Absolutely amazing. read more

Janbo Café - My new favorite dish, firey chili chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Everett, Washington

We were in the Everett area and decided on Pho so I yelped and discovered Janbo. Only two diners were there at the time so I was a little worried. That soon changed because it packed out in under an hour. Large menu, good food portions, delicious food even for my girlfriend's picky eater. Wonderful solution from eating at their favorite Mexican restaurant down the street. read more

Never thought I would ever come back since last time my horrible experience on their Chinese dishes. This time I tried their traditional Vietnam food, I order the H7 it's like a noddle soup filled with assorted meats and some shrimps. I was really impressed by this noodle soup! It became the reason why I would come back later. Give it a try, at least H7 would never let you down. read more

Meh. Broth lacked any depth of flavor. The egg rolls are oddly chewy. Would not order again.

This Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere during the rain or, when I was there, snow. The tea, which comes free with any meal, warmed me up and was refreshing after a long day of work. I decided on the Combo Box since there is a big red sign recommending it as a summer special. It also says "You can finish it, won't feel overloaded." The combo box has veggies, chicken, a pork spring roll, and "house sauce special": 2 sauces, 1 sweet and 1 spicy. I was able to finish the dish and did not feel overloaded either. In fact, it was better than what my friend and I expected. The chicken was tender and went better with the sweet sauce, whereas the veggies were better with the spicy. The dish overall reminded me of Pho without the soup. Be careful about eating the spring roll immediately - it burned the top of my mouth. It is still a little swollen. After the meal, my friend and I received complimentary cream puffs, which were delicious and a great way to round up the meal. Try this place out if you are looking for cheap, quality food. Don't go on Mondays, since they are closed. read more