We tried this on a weeknight after working hard to find parking in this horrible location. The…read moreinternational grocery next door doesn't help with that having many people hanging out in their cars and milling about. Had to be creative and go back out to properly park after ordering. I hadn't eaten here In years and my wife never. They used to give a nice refreshing lychee water drink with a long dessert spoon for the fruit which I remember loving long ago. Many other tables had them but we were never offered it as service was brisk yet not very friendly. I ordered a Dac Biet pho (my regular choice) but they don't have tripe??? I usually pass on pho restaurants that don't serve tripe and tendon. I was at best average but honestly not near the best I've ever had in the US or Vietnam. At almost $20 for a bowl I wasn't impressed enough to say "let's go back". My wife ordered the pork vermicelli bowl (her usual). She liked it ok and I tried a bit. Again pretty tasty and in my opinion a better dish than their pho, but not worthy of returning over other choices. Overall if you are comfortable parking in a tight little parking lot to eat average food in a little old building it's not a bad choice. But I would not purposefully go back even though we shop often at Costco and Home Depot nearby.

Food: the broth for the pho was really yummy and the duck noodle soup was very clear. I was…read moresurprised with the duck noodle soup because I thought it was just the big bowl of noodles, but then they brought out a large plate filled with duck meat and vegetables. I was very impressed with the portions and the meat was very tender and well broken down. The brisket in the fire was super tender and yummy and the portions were good as well. Parking: you can park in the tiny strip mall, but it will fill up and I'm not sure what to do when they run out of spots. Service: we had no issues with the service, but the table next to us seems to have gotten a lot of orders mixed up and wrong so make sure you repeat your order and clarify what you want. It's a small hole in the wall place.

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.

Excellent bahn mi sandwiches. We got the grilled pork no mayo and they were excellent and not soggy…read moreat all by the time we ate them. Large sandwiches and still a good deal for $7. They made them fast too like within 5 min of ordering. The bread is crispy and yummy, the pork is flavorful, jalapeños spicy, and the vegetables were fresh. All and all a great sandwich. Inside seemed busy, but the atmosphere feels akin to the inside of a gas station store more than a sit down place where you'd want to stick around. It is functional though with enough tables to keep up with their steady stream of people. Overall definitely worth trying their bahn mi if you're debating it.

I used to go to Yeh Yeh's all the time because it used to be the best banh mi I've ever had, but…read morelately, I feel like the quality/taste has changed. The sandwich isn't as buttery and flavorful as I remembered. Pickles and bread are good, tasted very fresh. But they were lacking flavors for the meat and the butter and pate spread. Ordered the cold cut and pulled pork, flavors are just alright. Overall, just a mediocre banh mi. I've given it a try twice and it still didn't live up to my expectations the way I used to remmeber it sadly.

This place has excellent Thai food. Quick service. Fresh food and good atmosphere. Both curry…read moredishes we had came out fresh and ready to eat.

Service was excellent. Cocktails were surprisingly well balanced for the limited bar menu. Shrimp…read moreappetizer was well spiced and fresh. Kee Mao had a good amount of thai basil. Crispy Garlic Chicken was crisp and not greasy at all. Fish was crispy but over cooked. Definitely would come back again.

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!

Great food not expensive! We come back for the vermicelli bowls which easily feed two.read more

New spot by Alderwood, must try!…read more The inside of very clean and super cute. The staff were quick to seat us, and very nice and attentive. We got a chicken Bahn mi and the pork & chicken bun bowl. Both were very delicious! The picture does not do the bowl justice- it was huge! Everything in the bowl was perfectly cooked and flavored. The bread on the sandwich was soft and toasted just right, and the chicken was well seasoned with a plum sauce or something. We shared both items and had a good amount left over. I have my go to Vietnamese spots already, but this is close to home, so it'll probably move to the top of the list. Definitely recommend!

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.

Great flavorful broth. Good noodles. Lots of variations of the pho to fit your mood…read more If I lived closer, I would come by more often. Will definitely swing by whenever I'm in the neighborhood.

We love the aromatic pho broth and the tendon. On our last visit I saw they added Bun Bo Hue to…read moretheir menu. The BBH broth had a nice level of funk and seasoning. Although missing blood and banana blossom, noodles and broth were very good. Service is consistently good and I like the guava candies, perfect ending to a tasty meal.