This spot is simple, you order your pho and pick the size. The bowl is huge and a small can easily be a large. The sound of slurping and squirting of hoisin fill the room. It can sound kinda funny but it's part of the process. The plate of bean sprouts, lime, and basil are alway aromatic. I enjoy the various soup offerings from beef to veggie. The broth is always rich and clean and simple and wonderful to have on a cold day. Thank bros never disappoints and it's one of the most contingent ph I placed in Seattle. The cream buns are always a bonus. read more

This is the spot that introduced my wife and me to pho, many years ago! We, along with many of our friends, have fond memories of coming here during the cold days of winter, or during finals week when we need it some comfort in the midst of chaos. We now come back approximately once per year with our three little dudes to show them how good pho can be! There are five of us, and three smalls or two mediums are more than enough to get all of us fed and warmed up. This is the place that taught us the importance of bean sprouts, basil leaves and how delicious a little bit of lime can be in the soup. Back in the day they also used to give you cream puffs with your order. I'm not sure when that changed, but it is the sole reason that I cannot give them five stars. This spot remains the absolute epicenter of pho culinary brilliance and will forever be my first love when it comes to the delicious soul nurturing soup. Now please bring back the cream puffs! read more

Pho Than Brothers - a bowl of soup on a table - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is no frills and good value. They sell very large sizes of pho and the veggie pho is very tasty. They put in a good quantity of tofu and other veggies. They also get the food out pretty quickly. read more

Heard pretty good reviews about this chain so when I was in the area, I decided to check it out. First time here and here are my impressions. Atmosphere - clean, simple decor with lots of mirrors to make the place look bigger. Service - quick. The waiter brought us glasses of ice water almost right as we sat down. Food - menu just has assorted types of pho. There are no fancy appetizers, bun cha, plate lunches that you might find at other Vietnamese restaurants. We went in the later afternoon, so it was just us in the restaurant for a while before someone came in to get a to-go order, and then a couple came if after us. Friend got the #14 medium - Tai Chin Nam Gau Gan Sach eye-round steak, well-done flank, brisket, tendon, and tripe. It came with a plate of fresh herbs, a wedge of lime, a few slices of jalapeno and some raw bean sprouts. I got the Pho Ga which is the shredded chicken pho. We both found the broth to be on the sweeter side, but it helped to squeeze some lime to make it more well rounded. My friend said his bowl of pho was fine, sweeter broth than he liked, not tons of meat even though he ordered a medium. The chicken was definitely chicken breast as you can tell from how lean it was. I'm sure some people like it that way, but personally, I found the chicken to be too lean to the point it was dry even though it was in soup. I know it sounds odd, but for those who have tried it they will know what I mean. Is it the best pho on University Ave? I would have to say no, but I have only tried one other place down the Ave. Is this good for a bowl of pho if you're hung over or if it is cold and drizzly and you want something to warm you up? Sure why not. read more

Pho Than Brothers - #14 medium - eye round steak, well done flank, brisket and tripe - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Well I see lots of negative reviews at this place. However my experience were good. I just went last week, and the owner was very welcoming. The pho is hot, and delicious! It's sad that they don't offer cream puff anymore. Their cream puff used to be my favorite. This place looks bright and clean. The owner is old, friendly and speaks Chinese and Vietnamese! read more

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This is a favorite of a friend. I called to double check a few things since I am gluten-free and have a beef allergy. I learned that all the pho comes with beef broth, even the chicken. The exception is the vegan pho which has vegetable broth. They did not know if the broth of either was gluten-free (even though pho broth typically is) and I can't take the chance so we couldn't have it. They didn't even want to find out if it was gluten-free. So just be aware so you don't get sick if you have dietary needs. read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon after visiting the Quad at UW to witness the Cherry Blossoms bloom season to find a place to have something warm and hot to taste on a rainy forecast. Luckily there were Vietnamese restaurants nearby just by 7 min walk which was so convenient. I ordered a medium Pho Bo Vien with meatballs and I did my usual topping it off with lots of fresh mint herbs, mung bean shoots, two jalapeño slices, chili oil, tiene squeeze of lime all over my pho and noodles before making my sriracha and hoison dipping sauce for my meatball. It was crunchy and savory. The inside was not too bad more cozy and chill place rather than a traditional pho restaurant. Downside of this place is there were not any appetizers to go with my pho but hopefully in the future they could add like fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce, fried fish cakes, tofu, or perhaps crunchy Vietnamese chicken salad to their menu. Overall, I liked this place deserves a 4 star for great customer service and they have vegetarian pho options available too. Thanks for a wonderful meal until next time :) read more

Pho Than Brothers - Medium size Beef meatball pho with a side of hot warm tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pho Than Bros is a great place if you need a quick bite. It's not the best pho I've ever had, but service is faster than any other pho restaurant on The Ave. Note that pho is the only item on their menu; they do offer a vegetarian/tofu pho option though. I usually get either the pho with rare beef or rare beef and brisket. The small size is filling enough for me, but I think other restaurants serve larger portions and are more generous with the meat. With that said, this is the only Vietnamese place on The Ave that still gives out complimentary cream puffs, so at least you get free dessert. The restaurant is clean, but the decor is pretty plain. It's basically just mirrors on the walls. Service could also be friendlier, but at least they're fast. Long story short, Pho Than is your average, small business, family-owned pho place. Some of my Vietnamese friends claim it's the most authentic out of the options on The Ave, but I think that the broth here is more on the diluted side. I'm pretty sure they're a little cheaper than Little Saigon and Pho Shizzle though, because I paid under $10 for a small bowl including tip. Overall: 3.5/5 food, 3.5/5 service, 3.5/5 atmosphere read more

Pho Than Brothers - C1. Pho Bo - Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Satisfactory! I miss pho from San Jose, CA and this soup and noodle quality hit the spot. The tendons were delicious! The beef was okay. The beef is not quite there and its pricier, 11.50 for a small, 12.50 for a medium, 13.50 for a large and there's a small extra charge to go. read more

Pho Than Brothers - #5 large - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We walked with the same expectations of all pho places around the area. Within the minute we got our order placed and a complementary cream puff while we waited for our food. 1 minute later out came our food piping hot with ice cold water served with it. Excellent quick and great experience definitely my pho spot for the area. read more

Great place for a quick meal - fast service, reasonable prices, and pretty standard pho! read more

Pho Than Brothers - C1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Decent pho and decent price. Service is always really quick and the broth is pretty flavorful. read more

Pho Than Brothers - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good, standard bowl of pho. Nice soup. Lots of meat. Affordable prices and generous portions. They really only have pho on the menu so dont expect other types of Vietnamese food. They include free cream puffs with your order. The tables are close together and they were pretty busy on a Thursday night. We didn't have to wait to be seated, though. There's also a large communal table in the middle for single diners. I would come to eat here again. read more

Pho Than Brothers - #14 - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The pho is good but their pricing policy is lame ! If you get a "to go" order and go to the restaurant to pick it up, they charge an extra an extra 75 cents per bowl of pho . In addition, if you pay using a credit card, they charge an extra 50 cents! What a rip off...... raise you prices if you need to but don't nickel and dime us with pissy charges like this. What's next ? ....... 25 cents per napkin? Get a grip Than Bros ! read more

A lot of my friends told me to come to Pho Than Brothers because they deemed it as the best pho place on the ave. However, there are quite a few pho places on the ave that are available. A lot of people on Yelp complain about the service here but I found my service experience here to be alright. I was seated promptly and they came to us right when were ready to order. We ordered quickly and they took in our orders. We didn't even wait for 5 minutes. The food just came out piping hot and ready to go. I'm not very biased about pho places since pho tastes generally the same to me. The noodles were fully cooked, and the broth was still pretty flavorful. There was a lot of meat, more meat than I usually receive in pho. I was having some pretty strong pho cravings so I was really happy to just have some pho. The unique thing about this pho place is that it has size options about small, medium, large and extra large. Typically pho places don't offer a medium size, but I actually like this because I always eat more than a small and less than a large when I'm really hungry. So the fact that this pho place has a larger spectrum of sizes is really nice. Overall, it's a typical pho place to me. Nothing too amazing but not bad or horrible. I don't have anything to complain about this place and so I would come back here if I ever had any pho cravings. However, I have yet to find an outstanding pho place. I also like how they give you the complimentary cream puff here. Most of the pho places on the ave do, but it's always a nice way to end the meal. read more

Pho Than Brothers - #9 - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Oh man. This place has not changed since I use to frequent here during college back in 2002-2007. I'm back on campus to get my technical writing certificate, and came by to get my pho fix before my final. The pho was delicious and the cream puffs were just as I remember. However, since 2007, more pho places popped up on the ave so it took away from Than Bros. This place will always have a special place in my heart and will come here until I'm done with school or if I am in the area. Staff are friendly, food came out quickly to me, seeing i was by myself, and there were two girls already eating on the other side of the restaurant. Started to get more people mid meal so that's good. I want to see them get business. Please support them! Come here hungover, sick or just needing a fix! read more

I had been sick the week prior to coming here and I was really hungry and really needed some Pho to help me feel better! I don't typically do this, but I got the XL. It came out and I thought, "man, there's no way I can eat all of this!" But I was wrong. It was so delicious and EXACTLY what I needed to feel better! I really did feel so much better after eating it. The restaurant is not fancy, but the service is good, and the Pho was excellent! I would totally come back here! Thank you Than Brothers! read more

Though there are many pho places to choose from on The Ave, this one has to be the best! I am so happy I found my new pho place. Their seating arrangement is smart and space-efficient. There is one giant table in the middle of the room where they seat single customers. There are always quite a few lone diners in there, and that makes me feel comfortable stopping in there when I'm by myself for a quick lunch. The pho exactly meets my expectations for pho. The meat is cut to exactly the right mouthful size (a problem I've had at other pho restaurants) and the noodle/meat ratio is just right. Every time I've been there the food has come out almost immediately. When they bring out your sprouts for the pho, they also give you a free cream puff! I have never been to another pho place that did this. It's fresh and delicious, and somehow magically eliminates the pho onion flavor in your mouth. Totally satisfying! read more

Pho Than Brothers - Small No. 3, which was excellent. The meat/noodle ratio was spot on. I also enjoyed the free cream puff! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came here twice. Once in Capitol Hill and another time on University Way or the Ave. The food here is hearty delish and serving is very generous. I ordered the medium pho bowl but by the end of my meal was overstuffed and couldn't finish my meal. I should have ordered the small bowl as that would have been perfect. Oh well, eventually I will get it right ;) Service could be better but the food was worth the visit! read more

Cheap and tasty Pho? Check Big table that lets people come alone & not take over a full booth? Check Five people say it accepts credit cards? Ummm... isn't this the place that has a "cash only" sign on the register? Anyway. This is the usual spot for Pho these days. The service/atmosphere is not super awesome, but it's fast and we don't linger for too long so it doesn't really matter. I'd rather pay less than $5 for good-great Pho than pay closer to $10 for Pho in a fancier place. My friends love the hot sauce in a jar (to go along with the other red stuff). One in particular LOVES his Pho super hot so it ends up looking like something got massacred in his bowl... read more

200% price inflation in last 2 years is just too much, it used to be the best phó in town! Let me know when a hot bowl of noodles doesn't cost over $15, then I'll come back read more

Most of the pho on and around the Ave is unfortunately average. This is true of Pho Than Brothers as well. What you can expect here is a large portion of pho for your expectations (no matter what size you order) for a reasonable price, and relatively thinly sliced meats. The broth is more than fine, and this is often one of the busiest pho restaurants on the Ave, which indicates to me that they must be doing something right (it's most likely the low cost). Honestly, my favorite part about coming to Pho Than Brothers over other pho restaurants on the Ave is the cream puffs they give out at the end of each meal. They are a delicious, sweet dessert that you won't find (at least, for free) anywhere else. read more

Excellent pho, huge portions, and cheap! cheap! cheap! If you're on the Ave in the U District you MUST stop by! read more

Pho Than Brothers - This is the XL bowl of pho. I can't even explain how huge it is. It's less than $9. Holy hell, Batman! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Than bros has a special place in my heart. It was always my go to in college when nursing a hangover. I still to this day seek out the nearest than bros when j need revival. It is what it is. Good broth cheap meats and large quantity. Go to spot read more

I like this franchise because you can be assured of getting the same quality of soup and noodles at every Pho Than you go to. This one even feels authentic to Asia with bare bones tables and chairs. I used to leave the soup unfinished but then I read that they made it with real beef bones and spent a lot of time boiling it, rather than using beef bouillon. After that, I would make sure I drank most of it. read more

They have too many locations, but I never eat here before. I ended up regretting. The guy in the front treat his customers like we beg for his food, I don't know if he is the owner or not. He didn't talk much, at first I thought he couldn't speak Vietnamese, turned out his English is not that well either. He show the customer where to sit by glaring his eyes or point his finger. Then once in awhile he will walk around, look at us like we are some kind of criminals that can runaway anytime without paying. Their Pho here is pretty similar to the other franchises. But I will never, ever eat here again. read more

This is the first place where I tasted pho. For that, it will always remain in my memory and I will think of it fondly. It's also my go-to pho place on the Ave. Sure, it's grungy and the service is just perfunctory, but the pho is fast, cheap and delicious. A small veggie pho will fill me up for hours, and the free cream puffs are an ideal sweet finish to a spicy, savory bowl of steaming soup. (Yay alliteration!) They now take credit cards. I'm fully on board. read more

Who doesn't love pho on a rainy day? This is personally my favorite pho restaurant on the Ave. Than brothers serves the tastiest pho and their service is so quick! My only problem is... this place is kind of dirty. It's ok though. Just wipe down the utensils and sauce containers before you use it. Haha. That's the best advice I can give. Overall though, I always get a medium number one and it always fills me up and keeps me cozy. Maaaybe 3 stars b/c of their lack of attention when it's comes to cleanliness... But when it comes to the food, I have no complaints. read more

Pho Than Brothers - Medium number 1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is probably my favorite pho place on the Ave (although there aren't many). The service is extremely quick and the pho has always been delicious. My biggest complaint is that they don't give you a large enough serving of meat. I usually either get the 14 or 3, but both times they haven't given me much meat. In the 14 they list around 5 different kinds of meat and the last 2 times I've been there I've only gotten 3-4 of them. Despite this, this place is still a solid pho restaurant. Tl;Dr Decent pho, if you're on the ave this place is probably your best bet. read more

Best veggie pho is Seattle. Good portions, little pricey for pho, and the service is fast. However, the service is non-existent once you get your food, so you will have to get up, go over to the cashier, and ask for a water refill if you want one. However, the pho is a Seattle staple. read more

I've eaten enough of Pho to be able to tell the differences between most of them. Obviously not all pho taste the same. For me, the noodle is the most important part. It has to have the right 'bounce' to it. Not too hard and not too soft. If the noodle is done right, then that restaurant deserves to be THE pho place. (but if the beef is too dry, then.. forget it) I'd never thought that I'd eat Pho when I visit Seattle. However, my friend brought me here for our 1st meal when I visited Seattle on the 5th of Aug. Not to mention the free cream puff they have given us, the amount of BOUNCY rice-noodle and tasty meat, WOW, totally won my heart. It will be hard for me not to visit this place the next time I'm in Seattle!! p.s. I used my VISA here! (no longer cash only) read more

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I used to be on a pho craze and ate pho almost every day so I have many experiences to compare to. Pho than brothers is probably the most popular pho place in the u-district. The service is fast and efficient, and the food is pretty decent. But personally I prefer Pho Tran (nearby) a bit better than this place. I ordered a veggie pho, and it came with tofu, mushrooms, rice noodles, carrots, broccoli, cilantro and onions. A side dish of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, and cream muffins was also provided. I love the hoisin sauce on the table. The con is that it's always really busy, and sometimes there's not enough space to eat. It's sanitation is also questionable. But the pro is that they provide quick service so there's fast turn around, and they also provide huge personal tables for people so there's plenty of room to make a mess! :-) read more

Pho Than Brothers - veggie pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I have been going out for pho all of my life and this is now my go-to pho restaurant. They only serve pho (and the free cream puff) so the time from when you order to the time you get your pho is around 2-3 minutes. This is also the only pho restaurant where I have liked the chicken pho as much as the beef pho. Fast, delicious, and now my golden standard for pho if I ever eat somewhere else. read more

Located on the Ave so there's tons of pho places to choose from. I'm familiar with this franchise, mainly cause I like how they give you a cream puff with your order...aka free dessert :) The food comes out quickly after you order, despite how busy it can get. The service is quick. One of the few pho places that actually uses chicken breast when you order the pho ga. read more

We came here after the Husky football game. We were thinking sushi, but were both frozen so something hot sounded better. I thought the beef was a little off when I tried it, but I was in a hurry to get something in me. Given that the place is a little dumpy looking, I was a little suspicious but I finished my bowl. Plus, the place was packed so I figured I would be alright. It was the first time my friend had ever had the cream puffs, so she was in heaven. Yes, she ate mine, as well. I did snipe a bite of it before she made it disappear. The day after...ugh. Unhappy tummy. read more

This is the best pho I've had in Seattle and it's fast and cheap. The fact that it comes with a free cream puff as well just puts it totally over the top. I always get the veggie pho which comes with delicious tofu and mushrooms in it, though I'm told that the chicken (and all other meats really) here are great as well. When the cold, wet Seattle winter weather has me down or I'm suffering from a cold, this is one of my absolute favorite places to go and get delicious, hot soup and spice it up with Sriracha sauce leaving me impervious to the crappy weather. Also, it's one of the few places where you can go to eat by yourself and not feel like an idiot because they have a big communal table for individuals in the middle of the restaurant. read more

Broth is amazing (quite possibly the best I have ever had to date) and there is a wide variety of topping combinations to choose from so you are able to get exactly what you like. They make their broth and noodles in large quantities and continuously so the food always comes out quickly and piping hot. Perfect for university students on the go and for those cold, rainy days (so basically everyday since this is Seattle, let's be honest). The price is unbeatable for the quality AND quantity, and they include a free cream puff! Definitely highly recommend this place to anyone, and I know I will come here every time I am ever in the area. read more

Pho Than Brothers - You can order a small or a large; this small bowl was extremely filling! Free cream puffs also. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came in at around 6pm on the first day of winter quarter. Ordered the meat ball pho and the food was served within minutes. I'm glad they still offer complimentary cream puff. read more

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This location is definitely one of the smaller and less clean of the Than Bros shops but their pho is no less delicious. So, ok, sometimes when I'm sitting at the back 2-person table, I see bugs of various sizes crawling along the wall. Yes, it's gross, but I also see bugs like that in my house and pay them no mind until I'm done with my meal. Maybe the conditions aren't so clean, but I've never gotten sick from eating their pho, and the flavor remains unparalleled to other pho places. Plus, there's all those medical reports out suggesting that the recent upsurge in food allergies might be due to being raised in too-clean homes. Now don't get me wrong--I'm not condoning their lack of cleanliness, but at the same time, I don't believe it is a good enough reason to go somewhere with less delicious food. I'll let you guys know if I develop a food allergy. Until then, bon apetit! read more

I would really recommend their cream puff, it was so delicious that even better than something sold in pastry stores. Not busy at late night and the food was done so quickly. The broth was tasteful and there was decent amount of meat. The steak was half cooked which gave an extra soft texture but ask them for well done if that's what you prefer. The medium size portion was just right for a starving night diner. Be sure to eat your pho with bean sprouts, lime and basil that came with the soup. They would add more nice scent and fresh taste. read more

Pho Than Brothers - #5 Tai Gan Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington