My favorite pho in Seattle, and really, anywhere! This place is amazing! They treat their guests like regulars, and they treat their regulars like family. I have not had a bad meal here, and neither has my friends. This is honestly my favorite place for pho, and in my humble opinion, the best pho I've ever had. It tastes like your Vietnamese aunties are cooking in the kitchen, because they are! I crave this place, and usually eat here once a week if I can. My regular order is a large pho tai chin nam bo vien, (no white onions), which is rare steak, brisket, flank, and beef meatballs. Their pho broth is clear, yet rich and beefy and filled with authentic spices - you can really taste the bones being lovingly simmered for hours. Their Bun Bo Hue is also very good, with outstanding homemade pork meatballs. I tried my friend's Bun Rieu and it was seafoody and delicious as well. Also, don't miss out on their Goi Cuon (spring rolls). It's not on the menu but they do offer a shrimp & pork spring roll. They are absolutely delicious and very fresh. As I said, not a bad meal to be had here! Pro tip: For extra rich, beefy tasting pho, order some nuoc beo, (pronounced "nook bay-o") to add to your broth. You can thank me later. I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

I've been going here for years. Love the authentic taste of pho. Their fresh spring rolls are unique with a bit of crunch! I always get beef pho and pork or shrimp spring rolls. Not very much parking but never been an issue. read more

Mekong Village - Beef pho noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great food and kind service from the staff. Definitely can feel the family-owned energy as soon as you walk in. The seating was open for selection by the customer after checking in with the hostess. We were immediately provided glasses of water and menus by our waiter. The food and tea were cooked and prepared in a faster than expected time, since the restaurant had been more half full at the time. Broth and flavors were spot on and delicious. read more

Mekong Village - Combo meat pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

There is a lot of upside to Mekong Village, especially because it is one of just a few Vietnamese restaurants in Seattle which serve won ton noodle soup (mì hoành thánh). My wife always orders it and I always get the pho dac biet (large). Mì hoành thánh was brought to Vietnam in the late 1800's by Chinese immigrants. However, the broth that is commonly used Vietnamese restaurants for wonton noodle soup is far better than the broth in Chinese restaurants. The mì hoành thánh at Mekong Village is fabulous (5/5). My pho dac diet was great until I got to the brisket. It was so tough I couldn't bite through it using chopsticks and had to use my fingers to get a bite. It was cut too thick and not cooked long enough. (3/5) The service was good and the interior is really nice. It looks a little run down on the outside. I will eat here again but order a different pho or get the mì hoành thánh. read more

Mekong Village - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Everything I've ever gotten off the menu is fire. My favorite thing ever is the bh1 with extra pork. And the calamari is better than any fried squid. read more

My go to spot for viet food in north seattle area. Prices are fair + the food is always consistent. Their pho, BBH, and bun rieu are bangahzzz. This time I just got two different non-soup dishes. Now I did mean to order one vermicelli + one rice dish... but got two noodles... but shoot I ain't hating hahahaha. Everything's good here!! read more

Mekong Village - B2: Bún Gà Nướng Chả Giò / Grilled Chicken & Fried Egg Roll B8: Bún Đặc Biệt / Combo Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Located on a desolate stretch of Aurora Ave, this place could easily be passed by without a thought. If you choose to venture inside you will find a simple and friendly environment with, in my opinion, the best Pho soup in Seattle. The fast friendly service is welcoming and the quickness of Pho to your table after ordering is impressive. There are several other Vietnamese staples on the menu but I always order the Pho Ga, because it's one of the best Pho soup bowls I've had and I just can't stray from it. The pre-pho plate of Thai basil leaves, sprouts, limes and jalapeños are always fresh and abundant. The broth is a beautiful light brown and not overrun by fatty clumps, instead offering a deep satisfying flavor that once properly seasoned to taste with Sriracha and Hoisin, is heavenly to sip. The pulled strips of tender chicken are just the right texture and provide a hearty balance to the cooked onions and noodles. The noodles are always made to perfection, a firmness that makes them feel substantial but also a silkiness that almost melts in your mouth. The combination of the crunch of the sprouts, the aroma of the basil, the tender chewiness of the chicken and the softness of the noodles, all swimming in that delightful golden brown broth is simply beautiful. I am now craving a bowl and will be heading out shortly. I've gone to Mekong Village many times now and the most impressive thing to me is that it is ALWAYS great. I have not once had a dud experience. I really can't say that about most places. read more

Mekong Village - Pho Ga, how I like to eat it... before mixing - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best Thai ice tea I've ever had and a hidden gem from this restaurant. There is plenty of parking. read more

Good authentic viet food! Came here because my partner was craving bun rieu and this place cane up a few times when looking for a good bun rieu and bbh spot. I got the banh xeo and my partner got the bun rieu. We also shared a nem nuong spring roll and viet coffee. Spring rolls - nem nuong was tasty Banh xeo- batter was super crispy and there were full pieces of shrimp inside Bun rieu- I didn't try but my partner said it was good Would come here again! I wanna try some other things on the menu. Reasonable prices, friendly staff, and a parking lot :) read more

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My friend & I came here for the first time & enjoyed the experience. Outside is nothing spectacular (but at least they have a parking lot!), but inside is nice. Nice Asian décor which I always like. Was expecting a lot from the food due to the reviews written but neither my friend nor myself were super impressed. I would be happy to come back here, but wouldn't drive out of my way for the food. We both had an entrée and an appetizer. I had the fresh shrimp spring rolls for my app and it tasted good and didn't fall apart. For my entrée I had to noodles with beef and vegetables. The entrée is large portion so I was able to take home leftovers which is always nice. The service was great, we had a very sweet waitress who was helpful and went out of her way to take care of us. read more

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I was craving bun rieu and we happened to stumble on this place which had a whole variety of Vietnamese food! The interior doesn't really give Mekong haha but i guess it was a tad village-y. The service was super nice and quick. I ordered a bun rieu (ofc) and it was fire . It felt like the soup was punching me with all the crabby umami tomatoy flavor. The rieu itself was so good too. My only small qualm was that it was super oily. But otherwise... I'm so coming back for more bun rieu. Yes the area does feel a bit odd and a tiny bit sketch but so worth! read more

Mekong Village - Bun rieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A little expensive and they don't give bean sprouts in the veggies like other Vietnamese restaurants, BUT the food is FANTASTIC! I love the pork noodle bowl and pork spring rolls. The chicken is pretty good too. The pork tastes like its barbecued, and its very yummy. It compliments the veggies perfectly. read more

So this spot will clean out your soul and all the alcohol in your system with just a couple of spoonfuls. The bun rieu honestly beats anything my own viet mama ever made (please no one tell her). Ohh and the rice dishes esp the pork chop my god had me licking the plate. I've learned the sketchier the neighborhood the better the food bulk approved. read more

Mekong Village - S4 Bn Riu / Vietnamese Crab Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Another one with great reviews drove me to this place and didn't disappoint. I ordered their pho w/brisket and tendons, and I enjoyed it. I had a small which was just enough to warm me up in the dreary rainy Seattle. The wait staff was the kindest and helped me pick the best meal for the Seattle weather. All in all, great food at affordable prices. The interior is designed like old Japanese minimalist style in my opinion. read more

This was the favorite place for my wife and I to go whenever we could catch a break to eat out. Food was always good, service was prompt, and the owner is kind. It was a great place to unwind after really stressful life events. Thank you for providing a comfortable atmosphere and great food over the last seven to eight years. read more

Food always fresh and delicious. I especially enjoy different Pho on the menu and always get 2 days of the wonderful soup. I have been a customer for over 15 years. A trip to Vietnam read more

I've been sick for a few days and the day when I finally got my appetite back, first thing I wanted was pho. I've tried many pho places to strike gold only like once, but this was my second time finally! I knew better to look up places a little outside the city center, saw Mekong Village, and saw the good reviews, so I decided to give it a go. I ordered delivery through DoorDash - I usually don't get pho deliveries but I'm still sick and didn't feel like getting it myself. What helped a lot was that the pho was cheaper than any other places I usually go ($13 for pho ga as of 8/28/24). This got me a bit worried since all other cheaper places I've been to hasn't been great in Seattle. When I first opened the noodles onto a bowl, I saw that the noodles are skinny as I like it. I reheated the soup and poured it on top of the garnishes and noodles. The soup had quite a straightforward taste - simple salt flavor and not sweet, also my preference! I got the pho ga so the pho had chicken in it. Unfortunately, the chicken shreds were way too dry and gummy, but the soup flavor and other items in the pho more than made up for the chicken. read more

The service is really wonderful! I get the Banh Xeo every time I go and while it's a bit greasy, it's so delicious.

Working in Seattle a few years ago. Was one of my go to's. Friendly fast service and good food. read more

Mekong Village - Bo bun hue , pig blood ,pig knuckle and sausage! That and a 33 beer !! Excellent !! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A north end staple! I'm picky when it comes to pho. I grew up going to Pho Bac Sup Shop and have a hard time finding branching out to be worth it. This local spot provides great service, cleanliness, and various authentic Vietnamese cuisine. I'd say I come here the most often as it is reliable, consistent, close by, fairly priced and enjoyable! I get pho, fried and fresh rolls, banh mi, iced coffee, Thai tea, and vermicelli bowls the most frequently. They are kind, tentative, and efficient. Whenever I order a pick up, it is always ready fast and am basically able to pick it up a few minutes after I submitted my order. Delivery is also always great. Everything is well packaged and secured for the trip, I've never had any disappointments. Whether you decide to dine in or out, they're sure to give you an exceptional experience read more

First time coming here!, The Pho is fantastic, very impressed. Good flavors lots of meat, piping hot ,and the staff is really welcoming. I will be back to try their other dishes. read more

I would easily say Mekong is top three Vietnamese places to eat in WA. I've been to A LOT of Vietnamese places in order to find a few really good spots that my significant other and I can keep going back to and this place is one we always go to if we're nearby. I've taken a lot of other friends here and they all love it. It's one of the few places that remind me of Việt Nam. The only thing missing are outdoor tables and chairs that are so low to the ground you might as well be sitting on the floor while you're listening to the motorcycle honks and sweating from the heat and humidity! The service is nice, the food is good, the wait isn't too long. Truly such a great place to always come back to. It's not the most extravagantly decorated place but a lot of phenomenal Vietnamese restaurants are very homey and comfortable versus upscale. I personally love the decor and the vibe, but it might not be everyone's cup of tea if you want something fancier. I really recommend people to try Mekong if you already haven't. They have a fantastic selection and it's always so good! read more

Mekong Village - S1 Bn B Hu / Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup N10 Tra Thai / Thai Iced Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Please stop offering Pad Thai. Very disgusting. So gross. Sickening. I had to throw in the garbage. Why are you using Indian spices for a Thai dish?!! read more

Amazing Vietnamese spot! Easily became one of my favorites! Waitress was super kind and attended us throughout our meal. I ordered the Vermicelli Bowl, Mekong Special and they did an amazing job with all of the different meats. They were all super flavorful and juicy! Definitely coming back! read more

Mekong Village - C9 Cm Mekong / Mekong Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My favorite Pho place in all of Seattle. The food it's always consistently wonderful. Everyone that works there is really kind as well. Thank you for all that you do! read more

Authentic Vietnamese on Aurora serving our some tasty dishes! The regular pho was underwhelming as the broth didn't have much depth but it was a lot of meat. I definitely enjoyed the other dishes more and plan to come back and try their spicy speciality noddle soup dishes. The owners and servers are super sweet and smiled every time they came around which I really appreciate. Service should be about professional friendly demeanor as well as the food. The location is sketch, so I wouldn't bring a date here. But definitely give them a try! I highly recommend. read more

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Food is fantastic, service is great. Prices are very reasonable and food comes within 10 minutes each time. Would recommend this place!

After living in the Seattle area for the over five years, I can confidently say that Mekong Village serves the best pho. But specifically, the BEST bun rieu around! I've tried various restaurants both north and south of Seattle, but I always find myself coming back here. The service is consistently great, and the flavors are spot on! read more

This is the BEST Vietnamese restaurant I have come across in Seattle. I have tried sooo many of their items and they have all been soooo delicious. Mekong has a few viet meals that you can't usually find at other restaurants so this place REALLY stands out. Even the appetizers are rare (bho la lote) that remind me of home so I love coming here when I'm feeling homesick. This store deserves SOOOO much more business as their service is amazing and quick and the food is perfection. Please come here if you love Vietnamese food... you won't regret it. read more

I've been looking at DoorDash restaurants and this restaurant kept popping up on my app whenever I searched up noodles or soup. Had to check it out as the food options seemed suuuper enticing one day that I decided to grab take out! It's located next to a UW Medicine COVID-19 Testing Site on Aurora Ave N. There's a small parking lot right in front of the restaurant. The restaurant looks small on the outside but was relatively big inside! I got two combination pho, one small and one large, and an order of the fried egg rolls. The amount of meat for the pho wasn't much compared to other places I'm used to. But the portion was relatively big! Definitely enough for the two of us. The broth wasn't too bad. It was a bit "clean" compared to what I was used to but not too bad as it didn't have much of an instant flavor. Definitely refreshing after a night of drinking LOL. The fried egg rolls were kind of thin and small especially for the price paid. They weren't the traditional kind of rolls I was used to. The texture was deep fried as if they used the clear wraps. Loved how crispy they were AND full of flavor. YUM! Definitely will be back for more food in the future. Especially since it is really close to my home. Will be trying other things besides pho next time! read more

Mekong Village - Fried Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Highly impressed with the service here. Not only were they super quick, they filled our water regularly, and they were nice-- the holy trinity. Seems like they have regulars too, I heard them asking another table how they have been. And of course, the food was good too. Nice broth, good portion size, and they had good standard Vietnamese dishes and soups. Will definitely be back. read more

Mekong Village - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious, great service, and a cute, clean (if a little bit older...) space. We loved the pho and vermicelli noodles. Will return!!

Big Ol Meh... The food was mediocre at best. The service was similar. Definitely a dose of MSG, if that's your thing, great... read more

Wonderful place to eat authentic Vietnamese food. I ordered a small pho combo, good portion with generous meat, fresh basil, bean sprouts and jalapeño. Service was great and attentive. They checked in on you to make sure everything is right which is rare for a Vietnamese restaurant. Ambiance is nice with wonderful decor. Has a private lot with plenty of parking. Go now!!! and you won't regret it. read more

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Charge for crappy food !! Ordered the bun xiao, (crepe) tough as hell with no flavor, I had this in the past and it was tasty. I sent it back and was still charged !!! I purchased 5 entrees, I ate 4, and was still charged for the crappy bun xiao !!! I hope them being greedy is worth a bad review and never getting a dollar from this very upset FORMER customer read more

Mekong Village - bun xiao- tough as hell and flavorless. Still charged after sending it back. Greedy family business. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Both my parents worked in order to support our family growing up. One of my absolute favorite meals coming home to was Bo Khó. I remember warming up pho noodles in a bowl. Using my mom's orange ladle to scoop in the stew broth and the big cuts of shank beef and tendon on top of the noodles. The hints of red curry, garlic, the pieces of carrots soaking in the flavor of the broth. I had your Bo Kho today, it felt like a love letter from my mom. Slow cooked. Carefully maintained broth. All the hints of home over 25 years ago. I used to always make sure to compliment how delicious the beef stew was to make sure mom would make it again. So.. thank you. Thank you for making this just like mom did all those years. Sincerely, A Son who misses his mom dearly. read more

Mekong Village has the best banh xeo in the Seattle area hands down!! It even tastes good when ordered for takeout/delivery which is pretty hard to do when banh xeo is definitely best fresh! If you've never tried banh xeo I would implore you to try Mekong's!! read more

Being Vietnamese, I honestly think Mekong Village has the best Vietnamese food in the area. Food tastes good, it's consistently good, and the portions are large. Price has increased throughout the years which is understandable so I'm not complaining - at least they haven't skimped on taste :). I will usually go here when I want to get my Vietnamese food cravings fulfilled. I mainly only get the broken rice dishes (specifically com dac biet) and my husband usually gets the vermicelli bowls (specifically Mekong Special). My daughter loves their pho and I actually think it's a pretty solid bowl of pho for a place that doesn't specialize in pho. All in all, I haven't really tried anything else but the broken rice and vermicelli dishes are pretty solid. read more

Good Vietnamese food for around the area! We got the bo kho, mi quang, pho and egg rolls. The bo kho was flavorful! The mi quang was decent. There was a lot of broth compared to how it's usually served (less broth to noodles ratio). The pho broth was very light! The eggs rolls were good! It seemed like it was made with rice paper wrapper (?) so it was more chewy and crispy. The service was great! The server checked up on us and food came out pretty quick. There were many options for seating and it was well decorated. Felt very homey. Overall, they have a wide range of Vietnamese dishes that you won't see at most Viet restaurants. Highly recommend trying it out at least once! read more

Pretty authentic Vietnamese restaurant for the food and also service. It took a little time to get an order placed but the staff were very friendly. I ended up getting the grilled chicken thin vermicelli. This dish came with rice paper so that I could make my own spring rolls. The portions were very big and the chicken was grilled and delicious. Overall a great stop if you're in the area although it may seem a little sketchy. read more

Mekong Village - BH2 Bnh Hi G Nng / Grilled Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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