The decor reminds me so much of street markets back in Vietnam. They had such a wide variety of Vietnamese dishes, it was hard to choose. We shared crispy tofu, calamari, and lẩu with chicken. The food tasted so familiar and was seasoned just right. The tofu had a great crunch and bite, and the lẩu was perfect to warm up. read more

Papa Kitchen - Fried tofu, calamari - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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open until 11 am and authentic vietnamese food. their menu is ginormous, they have a whole menu of vegetarian options. they also have a happy hour/late night menu for cheaper appetizers and drinks. the pho broth is savory and light. my boyfriend highly enjoyed their bun bo hue and we also liked the fresh spring rolls read more

So far, so good! If you like Moonlight Cafe in Seattle (which I absolutely love, and just went there to eat 2 days ago) then you will love this place. This is their sister restaurant!!! They serve both meat and vegan dishes, and have 2 separate menus. I am very appreciative of this since the other vegan restaurant near UW closed (so sad!). But this place is good - just like Moonlight Cafe. Menu items are slightly similar, but slightly different too. They serve pretty much almost the same dishes though - and the food is still delicious! I ordered their vegan bun bo hue today to be a bit adventurous on this chilly Seattle day. And I'm glad I did, as it did not disappoint. I wish it was a bit more spicy and had a bit more of that lemongrass kick I like with BBH, but nonetheless, this place is sooo good and the soup hit the spot! The BBH came with the typical rounder noodles and had a variety of proteins - lots of yummy triangle tofu, mock meat, bok choy, carrots, broccoli, and carrots. So filling! They brought out cabbage, banana leaf, bean sprouts, and jalepenos for garnish. I also had their mock mongolian beef. It was fine - tasted like the usual seitan protein. There was definitely more onions and greens than there was meat, but that's OK. it wasn't bad for $18 given the economy we are living in now. This dish was part of the lunch menu (between 11-3pm) and it came with a thai iced tea. Not bad at all. The server was very kind and helpful. Quick, efficient, and lovely. I think I slightly prefer their sister restaurant, but I would absolutely come back again when I'm in need of some good comfort vietnamese food with both meat and vegan options. PS. Just beware, the door pressure sucks and can be difficult to open when you pull the door. read more

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Nice open restaurant with great lunch specials and a menu that has something for everyone. Our vegetarian friends really appreciated the extensive options here, alongside extensive meat options. There's a mix of mainstream dishes and speciality dishes which I liked. There's portions are generous and parking is easy (parking garage for free right next door). read more

Papa Kitchen - Ha Noi bun cha - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm going to start with the food, because it's so darn good. I have only tried a few dishes so far, but with fall and winter heading my way I will be working my way through all of their soups!! My only complaint would be, there's so many choices, it takes me about 30 minutes just to decide what I will be eating. I want to try most everything on the menu. I live about 1 block away, so I will check back in after I have tried multiple dishes. I am really looking forward to eating lots of yummy dishes! I have not sat down for dinner at Papas Kitchen yet. I can say that when picking up, the service there is flawless! Everyone you speak with is so kind and helpful. Great vibes, beautiful restaurant. I don't imagine anyone being disappointed coming here to eat! read more

I pass by Papa Kitchen often on my way to the Roosevelt light rail, and had a great first visit here last weekend. The place is very spacious with very high ceilings, large windows and lots of light. The menu is extensive and they have dishes here I haven't seen elsewhere. Tried the bamboo chicken soup which was interesting in the sense that the chicken was a chicken salad and served on the side. Loved the soup, which was a nice lighter alternative to pho and the chicken salad was also very good - fresh and very flavorful. Portions are generous. definitely will be back to try the other dishes but definitely a promising initial visit. read more

Papa Kitchen - Chicken bamboo soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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It's my second time to be there. Love the big beef bone soup pho. And the shrimp source also has a mysterious taste, and I love to try a second time. read more

Papa Kitchen - Bone soup pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My girlfriend and I decided to check out Papa Kitchen on a Friday at 1:15 pm. There was only street parking so we had to walk a block and a half. The restaurant interior had high ceilings and nice decor. There were 2 occupied tables and no one at the front desk. We waited then I peaked toward the kitchen trying to get the attention of the 3 staff members who were chatting. The hostess finally appeared and told us to seat ourselves. She gave us 4 menus: regular, vegetarian, & 2 lunch. It was hard for us to share the regular menu so i walked up and asked for another one. The food options were robust. Although it was not busy, it took longer than it should before the hostess came to take our order. We got the honey garlic chicken as an appetizer, a bowl of pho, and Bun Bo Hue (my favorite). The noodle bowls came out before the appetizer. I've had many BBH at various Vietnamese restaurants so the first thing I noticed missing were blood cubes and pig feet. Instead, there were 4 chunks of beef on bones that were so tough that I couldn't even eat them using my fingers. As you can see from the pic, I fished them onto a plate untouched. The BBH broth was flavorful and other sliced meat quite tender. My friend enjoyed her pho. When the hostess asked if we needed to-go boxes, I mentioned the super tough meat so she took the plate back to the kitchen. She came back with the check and proceeded to process our payment. I asked if the kitchen had anything to say about the meat. She replied "if you want to wait, they offered to cook the meat longer so you can take it to-go, or you can come back next time and we will give you more of the other meat". Seriously? That is how you make it right? I declined the offer. If I was in the neighborhood, I might patronize Papa's Kitchen again but I would definitely will not go out of my way to do so. read more

Papa Kitchen - The meat that came with BBH left untouched because it was too tough. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Goos food but the service was slow and lacking. When we arrived, it took some time to be greeted, to be seated, to receive manu, to receive food and to receive utensils. We ordered combination phos. They forgot to bring us a plate of sprouts and basils etc. but we were unable to get attention of the servers so we ended up walking up to them to ask for it. The food was good. The soup was very flavorful. I would try the restaurant again if it's not busy for better service. read more

Papa Kitchen - Combination pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped by here during a matcha pop up and the food tastes fresh, authentic, and clearly made with care--every dish I tried had rich, comforting flavors that hit the spot without feeling overly heavy. The portions are generous for the price, making it an easy go-to whether you're dining in or grabbing takeout. Service was friendly and efficient, and the casual, no-frills atmosphere lets the food shine. read more

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Delicious food, spacious and nice restaurant, and friendly service! My husband, baby, and I came on a weekday for lunch. Lots of seating and the interior decor was so nice! They also have high chairs for the little ones! We loved our food! We got the bun bo hue (best we've had in Seattle so far!) I exchanged the rice noodle for egg noodle. We also got the waterfall fried chicken plate lunch special so it came with a drink - Thai iced tea. So good! Everything was flavorful and portions were decent! Will definitely come back to try their other items! read more

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So good, flavorful & fresh! We got fried rice, the starter sampler platter (3 kinds of skewers, spring roll, goiza, & pork patty) and also the fresh rolls 100% would get everything again. read more

Went back to papa's after another workout and once again, it did not disappoint. Their bun bo hue was one of the best I've ever had in seattle. Like it was so good, i ended up ordering take out (their combo plate) mid-meal lol. I was a lil disappointed bc their BBH didn't include that blood that I like but whatever. Helllaaaa good broth and a ton of substance otherwise. Anotha certified bangah. read more

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Papa Kitchen took over Ong Lam Bistro with the same familiar layout, but a much broader Viet-inspired menu (plus vegan options). Staff were hospitable and welcoming. The Super Bowl Pho was generous with noodles and broth, tender slices of meat & rib, fresh herbs & lime on the side, though no hoisin sauce available at the table. The Mắm Tôm Temptation stood out for its fried sausage, fish cake, eggroll, blood sausage, and tofu with shrimp paste sauce. Bold and fun at first, but the pungent & salty flavor became a bit much by the end. Would recommend pairing with other sauces, preferably sweet & spicy, if available. Two dishes with tax/tip hit $72, which feels pricey. Happy Hour may be the better move. Overall, their creative dishes make this an interesting place. read more

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This place is amazing! They have not just vegan options but an ENTIRE VEGAN MENU. The vegan pho was the best I've ever had. I got the combo but I'd recommend just the vegan chicken pho personally because the vegan chicken was delicious. The spring rolls were good and the Thai tea was excellent (though not certain if Thai tea was 100% vegan in the powder but you can get it with coconut milk). The service was fantastic with the server giving me good recommendations and being patient with me while I was overwhelmed at having more than one choice. It's very similar in ambiance to the previous place here with big windows and cozy decor. I was so jazzed I got bahn mis to go for dinner and those were also tasty. I will def be back. read more

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Ok the kitchen has got it down, everything we've tried is so good! Attentive service. Cute restaurant decor and it's spacious. The cocktails are Viet-inspired and good. Would recommend the chicken platter, fried chicken wings, and stir fried green beans. But for authentic Viet food for anyone who's more adventurous, try the bamboo chicken noodle soup or Bun Mam. read more

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One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Seattle! One of the largest menus too! I'd come back just based on the menu before trying the food! Beautiful space and good service too! I got the com tam dac biet and it was flavorful! I highly recommend it and would come back! read more

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Grand opening was lively and staff were slightly disorganized which was to be expected. Ambiance was great (colorful and lively with a bunch of tv's playing the news and a movie) and servers were nice. I had the seafood pho and the strawberry lemonade which I recommend, the pho was flavorful and rich and the lemonade was good but did not taste much of the strawberry. Prices were just okay for Seattle. Need to come back and try their other items especially from their vegan menu which I got a glance at. read more

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This is one of the largest Vietnamese menus I have seen! Food was good and proportions reasonable. Great experience.

Food was amazing. I loved the crispy banh xeo with the decadent seafood. The service was nice and they just opened recently so the decor was nice and clean. I would come just for the banh xeo alone! The bun bo hue was good too and is very filling! All in all a solid choice! read more

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Highly recommend this new spot. Menu choices are immense including a separate vegan menu. Clean and cute decor. Now on to the drinks: Asian inspired cocktails were not too strong and hit the spot: Vitamin Sea and Lychee Blossom. We tried the banh xeo and it was amazing. Stuffed to the max and crispy. Waterfall fried chicken plate was very savory and portions were huge. I would visit again to try the other dishes read more

Papa Kitchen - Waterfall fried chicken plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This restaurant took over the previous Ong Lam space and kept the decor, including the plates lol. We love the huge menu here, so that there is always something new to try. But when I have my favorite things to eat, it's hard to want to try something new -- favorites here are the banh xeo (huge portion, entry sized rather than appetizer, and extremely crispy and filling), the waterfall chicken (if you eat it in person it comes with a nice chicken soup mid-meal), and the trout (crispy and large portion size), salt and pepper shrimp (so umami, and probably one of the best ones I've had in a while). Service is fast, even though they don't have a huge staff. We'll be coming back here for a while! read more

I had a really huge banh xeo craving and I've only ever had from home kitchens so I was a little nervous but I loved it so much I came in back to back days to try both their regular and vegan versions and was just amazed at how crunchy, delicious, and fresh it was! I will be coming back for it AGAIN. There was one waitress truly holding it down after I wanted to order a million things, she was excellent! I also tried: Cha gio - 4/5 Salad roll - 3/5 Passion fruit soda and lemonade - 5/5 Side of beef broth - 5/5 read more

Papa Kitchen - Happy hour menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Amazing food and service. They have Vietnamese items that are not easily found. No notes

The restaurant is adorned with plants. The gigantic monstera at the entrance was fascinating. The service felt very attentive and they have a huge vegan selection. So much so that it took us a while to make a choice. We ended up with the vegan chicken skewers, lemongrass tofu and a vegan pork bahn mi. All three were delicious! I think that the bahn mi used a cashew cream in place of the mayo and I thought that was impressive and a good touch to the sandwich. It felt less greasy because of the cashew cream. read more

Stop by for lunch today, got lucky to score a parking spot right in front of the store, that was a good sign. We ordered the Bun bo hue, Banh xeo, and the signature combo. There was only 1 person serving 3 tables so it took a while to get the order in and for the food to arrive, but overall not terribly off. She tried her best to be attentive, which we appreciated that. The Bun bo hue was really good, very flavorful broth with tons of ingredients in the bowl. The Banh Xeo was also nice, decent amount of seafood inside the crispy "egg skin". The pork chops in the signature combo were super yummy, the egg was done perfectly and the egg yolk over the rice was very tasty. The bill with tip is a bit over $75, a bit on the pricey side but i would go back to try other items on the menu for sure. read more

Food: I came for the Chicken Platter, but it was underwhelming. The portion of steamed chicken was much smaller than what's shown on the menu photo, and the plate seemed padded with extra chicken salad to make it look fuller. Unfortunately, the chicken and organ meats (gizzard, heart, liver, etc.) in the salad didn't taste fresh and were overly soft. The salad and dipping sauces were all too sweet. The steamed chicken also lacked the firm, chewy texture that "walking chicken" (Gà Đi Bộ) is known for. The roasted chicken was just okay. Service was very slow and inattentive while the place was not crowded at all! The restrooms were poorly maintained: one had no toilet paper or hand soap, and another had no toilet seat covers or soap (broken bottle dispenser). I regret choosing this place and would not recommend it. read more

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Great pho broth , place is lovely , very nice service , amazing menu I will be back again and again been three times However , I think I did not get steak , I ordered three items I thought brisket ( tasty pretty lean tendon good but not big enough but better than most pho places tendon can be neglected But I don't think I got steak , I did not see rare beef That's what I think Still I'll be back I give four .7 read more

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The worst I've ever had Pho! Meat was old & egg rolls wrapper was burned from reheating them , the only Vietnamese restaurant who didn't know how to make egg rolls ! Terrible experience! read more

The food is very tasty. Staff are friendly. You should definitely give it a try. But they need more employees during busy hour to lessen the wait. read more

Papa Kitchen - Chicken platter. 10/10. Must try!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Not a fan. Food was just ok, and kind of expensive. I ordered a banh mi, which was light on meat, and expensive at $13. Something about it didnt sit right with my stomach either, but YMMV. My friend and I were the only ones in the restaurant, but somehow the service was still super slow, and we had to go grab the server to get the bill. Wont be returning, when An Nam Pho around the corner is much better. read more

Pho doesn't taste bad, but there's soo little meat in there that customers should just bring their own meat. So then I ordered a spring roll, and boy.... let's just say it's difficult to make a bad spring roll, but... read more

Delicious food...I had the bahn xeo and bahn mi lunch special..fresh and delicious....highly recommend

Our family were there on Sunday night. We ordered the signature dishes that they recommended. I really like the presentation of the dishes that they organized. And the food themselves taste good, especially the chicken dishes. Services were very awesome. The server came checking with multiple times. I'll take my family back again next time. read more

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Go here for the Green Mango Salad. If you eat nothing else, this is it. Strangely loud sound system for lunch at 11:30am. Didn't drive us out, just weird. read more

I stopped here for a to-go vermicelli bowl after yoga nearby. They forgot my order so I waited 30 minutes in a moderately empty restaurant at 8:30 but had to watch diners show up 15 minutes later get their appetizers and entrees and eat. When I got home I found they had crammed in two tiny skewers of meat in a small to go box with the rest of the "special" $22 bowl. Unfortunately this was a waste of time and money. Too bad, not bad presentation or flavor. I will probably just go to Ave for value or the village if I want to pay more for a fancier drink. read more

It was okay! It's not the best Vietnamese food I've ever had, but also not the worst! It has a nice interior with great windows. It was super sunny when I went, so the windows were kind of working against me, but that can't really be controlled by the restaurant. I got pho and spring rolls. They were good! I'd say, 8/10. That fairly correlates to a 4/5 star review. Service was okay! Not bad! It's a nice place to go if you're in Roosevelt and want some Vietnamese food. There might be some other places around Seattle where you all go to get your favorite pho, and I'd love if you'd give me some recommendations so I can try them too! read more

My partner and I came here twice. Food is fine but expensive, and portions are on the smaller side. Service is ok. My main complaint is when we ordered the bun dau mam tom platter and gave us 4 pieces of lettuce to eat with a big platter of protein. We asked for more lettuce and got 4 more pieces. I don't understand why they're so stingy with the lettuce. Left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

The menu has a huge selection, and the restaurant is spacious. I tried their tofu and mushroom bahn mi and vegan pork spring rolls. They were all very tasty! The bahn mi was one of the best that I have ever tried! I like that there was the option of leaving out the mayo. I will come again to try one of their many noodle soup options. read more

Ambiance is great. Staff was friendly. Food is so-so. The salt and pepper shrimp came with too much breading and didn't look like the photo on the menu. The pho broth had a bit too much spices in it. The crab wontons were great. Parking was hard to find (street parking only). We didn't come for the food per se so our visit was acceptable. read more