A solid effort from Pho Tic Tac - proper tasty soup and reasonable prices - make it worth a stop. If this were your neighborhood joint (or mine), neither of us would be unhappy. They rock all manner of standard pho and bun that you'd expect with some added accoutrements like 'extra veggies' for $1 and a kids-friendly pho for only $3.50. The pho is good and will get you in the door. But the prices are what will keep you coming back. $4.95 for a small bowl. Amazing. read more

I've tried so many pho places over the years, but this one really is the best. I always get the #15 with egg rolls and it's amazing every time. The atmosphere in the restaurant is nice and the service is always great. I'm definitely a regular at this place and will continue to go back! read more

This place has good Vietnamese dishes, there rice dishes besides there com dac biet could use more meat and bigger portions and there chow mein could have some more flavor and sauce but other than that they provide great pho at a low price! read more

Pho Tic Tac - Vietnamese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

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This is my go-to pho restaurant. I've been coming here for years. It's tasty and a great value.

Very flavorful Pho. Staff is attentive and accommodating with add on requests. Will definitely return.

Recently an ugly thread cropped up on Yelp Talk, believe it or not, it was about Pho! I think the crankiness stemmed from some misunderstandings, but it was really odd and amazingly hostile. I felt a little shocked at how cranky people could be with complete strangers! I decided to soothe my sadness at the state of the world with some delicious Vietnamese food. I'd only had Pho once or twice before, but I thought that I might as well try again. We'd driven by Pho Tic Tac many a time on our way to Central Market. I decided that tonight was the night! As we walked in the door the waitress saw us, and moved a chair away from a table to make space for me and my chair. No nervousness or weirdness there, which was great (sometimes service people act like they've never seen a wheelchair user before - I swear I'm not contagious!). After scanning the menu, I...well, I didn't get pho. It sounded good, but I am such a sucker for a bun noodle bowl, especially the kind with eggrolls. So I ordered that, and it was delicious! The eggroll was crispy, and very dry, not oily at all. It soaked up the sweetened fish sauce that is served with the dish, and had a quite pleasant texture (sometimes when eggrolls are quite oily and soft to begin with, they completely loose their crunch when the sauce is added). The lettuce, cucumber, and carrots were all quite fresh, and the addition of green onion added a lot of brightness. I gobbled up every bit. We ordered the two-in-one rolls to start the meal off, I definitely recommend them. For those not in the know, these are an eggroll in side a salad roll. DELICIOUS! I thought that I'd be able to see through time or something, but instead I just tried to control myself from moaning out loud about how good they were. If my dining companion hadn't been snarfing his down as fast as I was mine, I'd have stolen it! At this point I was quite full, but I decided to drink up some of the extra pho broth my companion had leftover. He had added all of the accompaniments (basil, lime, bean sprouts - plus hoisin sauce and chili sauce). YUM! I think on my next visit I'll order a bowl of the wonton pho, as that sounds like yet another delightful combination of two delightful things. Thanks Pho Tic Tac, we'll be back! read more

This is a very solid little pho place that's a pleasure to see still in operation. Their block in Greenwood burned down a few years ago, thanks to some arsonist, and now they're doing just fine on a busy intersection along Aurora in Shoreline. It's great to know they kept the beat going. It's a pretty ordinary little building, but it's a stand-alone, and there's a bit of parking on both the north and south sides. The inside is pretty nice--some tired old linoleum on the floor, but the tables and chairs are nice, the staff is friendly and bustling, and the tables are mostly full. The net effect is a neighborhood gathering spot for families and neighbors, but at reasonable prices. The menu is extensive, moreso now, I think, than in the old Greenwood location. About six pages. Maybe 20 different phos, including a kids' model. The service is brisk. The condiments are fresh. The chopsticks are plastic, the spoons are notched in an interesting way, the servings are generous. But there are some drawbacks. The broth is a little cloudy and musty. The noodles are a little dry and clumpy. The tea is in a bag. Nothing that would stop me from coming back--for sure I'd happily come back if I was in the area. But those are the kinds of details that will keep them from hitting the top spot on the list of pho places, that's for sure. read more

I wanted to try this place, as I've been exclusively eating pho at Than Brothers for seriously, like 25 years?. I thought I'd give Pho Tic Tac a try. I expected just pho and bahn mi, but they have a pretty big menu of Vietnamese favorites. The pho was very good, and even the "small" was pretty hearty, since it was a late lunch for me. Nice people. I would definitely return and try some of the other offerings another day. read more

The food was ok, the rice dish that I got was just normal, anyone can make it. I asked for a side of soup for my rice dish. The girl heard, gave me a nasty look then walk away. The restaurant was busy, but it is still not an acceptable attitude of a server. Ask another girl for it and finally get it. But the first server tell this one to slam the bowl of soup on the table. I was shocked. Later on, they all gather together and gossip then all of them stared at me. Wow, intense for getting a bowl of soup. Great first time experience. I'll come back? Nope. read more

Pho Tic Tac - Yea, if you get this one for server, then ask another server to serve you instead - Vietnamese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

Never in my life had I waited 30 minutes to get spring rolls, and 45 minutes to get a small bowl of pho, until I went to Pho Tic Tac. I don't expect the nicest environments when I eat at pho restaurants, but this one feels unclean and has ripped seats. So when I finally got my pho, my broth wasn't even hot. In fact, the server saw that my raw beef was not cooking at all and brought me a separate bowl with hot broth to dip it in. The bowls are also so small that the broth was spilling out as I was trying to eat... and no this never happens to me (I am not a ravenous beast). I do think they deserve one star, because despite everything I do like the flavors of their broth. But considering my whole experience, I'd much rather go to Pho Binh or Pho An on LCW instead, or even try something new, than come back. read more

So I guess Aurora isn't as shady as I thought it would be, woohoo! I really liked this place, I can come here for pho the next time I'm hungover. The menu is unlike other pho places where it's #1 through #15. There's a variety of combinations that you can choose from. For example, I usually like to add extra meatballs to my pho BUT I don't like paying the extra dollar because I'm cheap like that. Pho Tic Tac gives you the option to have pho with meat and meatballs or brisket and meatballs, which I love too. Too bad there isn't one that has all three, but then again, I'd be paying the extra dollar. I can opt out on one of the meats anyway. The service was pretty decent too, very sweet people. I also like that they have other choices to choose from, they just don't have banh mi which is a shame although the best banh mi still originates from Little Saigon anyway. The pho took a while to come out which was surprising because usually it's SUPER speedy but that's OK, I nearly finished all the broth which means I liked it. Or was very hungry. Oh yeah, they prefer CASH but I believe they do accept credit cards too. read more

The pho is pretty good and very similar to other pho places and relatively cheap compared to others. The restaurant interior could use an upgrade, but I can't ask for much when the food is priced low. Their pho is good and their soup warms the soul. read more

Honestly, I was a little hesitant to try this restaurant. Pho Tic Tac proved me wrong! It is not the best of the best but good enough. The interior reminded me of an old Thai restaurant. I wasn't too impressed with the service. I credit them for their speed but forget about you after that. My friend and I shared the Okra Saté, Rice Vermicelli with Shrimp, Pork & Egg Roll and the Fatty Flank & Rare Steak Pho. My fiancé is not a fan of the okra but I loved it. They use fresh whole okra with a peanut and teriyaki sauce on top! yum! In the Vermicelli dish, the Egg Roll was the star. I could have done without the pork and would suggest another option. As for the Pho, we felt the noodles were a little too thin. We like the thicker, more traditional rice noodles. The soup was good but more sweet than salty and the fatty flank was like butter! Overall, the service didn't ruin our visit. We enjoyed our dinner and would be happy to dine here again. Pho Tic Tac wouldn't be first choice but a definite option when in the area. read more

Pho Tic Tac - Okra. Shrimp, Pork and Egg Roll Vermicelli. Rare Steak and Fatty Flank Pho. - Vietnamese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

I ordered the Spicy Lemongrass chicken at 5 stars of spicy. It was not even mildly spicy. I could hardly taste the spice at all. I wonder if they think cause I am American, I don't really want 5 stars of spice. Like if I ordered this in Vietnam, I am sure it would register as spicy!. Maybe next time I have to say 5 stars, like FOR REAL. Don't mess with me and give me one star when I asked for 5 please. I like my spice, don't play me for a fool! read more

Was craving pho for a while, and I've always known that Pho Tic Tac was just up the street on Aurora. Read previous reviews on Yelp and sounded like a good place, so we stopped by. Parking can be a little tricky as it's just off of Aurora, and you have to park in the lot that's shared with a casino. Not the greatest parking lot, but if you get your food, you don't care! Walking inside, you can tell it's an older building that had some remodeling in recent years. There were no other customers inside, but the waitress quickly seated us and we ordered. A small brisket pho for myself, and lemongrass chicken for my dad. The wait wasn't as short as some other pho locations (aka Than Brothers, where my longest wait was 3 minutes), but it other customers started trickling in so it wasn't a big deal. The food came out steaming hot, and it was delicious! The pho broth is a little sweeter than other places I've tried, but still yummy. They're very generous with the amount of meat as well as the noodles. The noodles were a little tougher and chewier than what I normally eat, and I prefer softer noodles, but it was okay...not great, just okay. My dad's lemongrass chicken plate was pretty generous with the portions for the price! I believe his dish was around $6, and he had a heap of rice, and lots of veggies, chicken, and whatever else was in his dish. Their menu is definitely reasonably priced, and the pho was tasty. Will have to come back again to try other dishes! Note: They will take credit cards ($10 minimum) but they prefer cash. read more

Pho Tic Tac - #16 pho (brisket) for $5! - Vietnamese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

Not the best but it'll do for now. One of the better pho place I have ate in shoreline. I ordered the beef pho and deep fried fish balls. I wouldn't recommend getting the fish balls. It was extremely soggy and not crispy at all. read more

Pho Tic Tac - Deep fried fish balls - Vietnamese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

Good portions, tasty broth, and $4.95 for a small! I live somewhat close to this place which is maybe a bad thing because I'll probably keep coming back more than is healthy. I used to work about a block away from their Greenwood location so it's like they're following me or something! Not that I mind. My first visit was less than spectacular, but Tic Tac has since redeemed itself as being (what I believe to be) the best pho on Aurora! Service is fast and friendly and the pho has real FLAVOUR which (from my experience) is apparently difficult for some other places to produce. Definitely worth the venture into the shady casino-ridden area! read more

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Bf and I are moving 20 blocks down to an apartment building that allows dogs (because I'm picking up my golden retriever puppy in TEN days!!) and we decided to reward ourselves with a nice bowl of pho for the hard work. We both had the special combo, pho dac biet, which cost a little more than the other bowls. The broth was not as flavorful and meaty and was on the lighter side. The lime slices were too thin and they only gave us 4 slices of jalapeno all together. I love the taste of jalapeno (and lime) in my soup, so I usually load up on the jalapeno. Four slices was not enough even for me alone. No big deal, you can always request more. There was a good amount of beef, tripe, and tendon. I would definitely come back but I think I prefer the pho restaurants in the U District. read more

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In my house, if you can get all 4 family members to agree on a place to eat, it's a winner. Pho Tic Tac is one of those places. By far, this is my son's #1 choice of places to eat. He loves their kid's pho and I love the price. I always get pho as well and often get fried tofu and eggrolls. For the rest of the family members, they rotate between pho and grilled options like chow mein and combo plates. I can honestly say that the food and prices have always been excellent! The 4-star review is not a 5-star review for very particular reasons. We often order lemonade and 95% of the time, they will forget, not once, but multiple times. We have never gotten the lemonade before the food has come and more often than not, received it when we are almost done eating. The other reason for the 4-star review is for less than stellar service when calling in orders. Make no mistake, Pho Tic Tac is ridiculously busy. At times, we call in our orders and pick them up. Our orders are only acceptable 50% of the time. Once, we got all the way home and found our order was wrong. One of our dishes had been replaced by another. Another time, we went to pick our order up and it was not done after 20 minutes and we had to wait an ADDITIONAL 20 minutes as we watched others order and pick up, all while we waited. We've learned that we should always eat at the restaurant. That's fine with us, again, since we all agree, it's a great time for our family to get together and enjoy food that we all love. read more

My family has been enjoying Pho from this restaurant for years. The vegan option my wife likes especially. I am happily surprised to see that they have added Banh Mi sandwiches to their menu. read more

Time for a "tic tac Pho" Excellent Pho for the right price! I recommend Tic Tac Pho to everybody read more

Pho Tic Tac - Vietnamese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

Good food and good prices. Hands down my favorite pho place! The service is fast and the place is clean. 10/10 highly recommended. read more

Pho Tic Tac - Vietnamese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

i can not speak for the other stuff they have on the menu but the phở is by far the worse one I've ever had. The broth is basically hot water with instany Phở flavor AT BEST. Noddles was completely soggy and broken apart. Barely any meats and I had combination of meats, and somehow, every single of those cuts were chewy and flavor less. If you MUST eat here, try anything else but the Phở. read more

Originally I really loved this place and the food. Today I came in right after the store opened, I was the second table to order, but I waited for an hour and other tables that came in later got their order first, and it was the same for a person who ordered to-go. I'm really mad, how come I had to wait an hour for my food, I was the second table to come in to order, shouldn't my table be served first rather than the other tables? I'm not coming back until this fixed. read more

Pho Tic Tac is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle, super fresh, always friendly and very consistent. Ask for the pho with brisket, meatballs and tofu, along with a "2-in-1" ask for it, it's the best! read more

11/6/19 place an order to go. I lined out the tip row as I ordered out. Checked my credit card a few days later and looks like the cashier decided to give themselve a tip. Not cool and you've lost a customer for life. read more

My 100th review! Pho Tic Tac is a solid place to come and get your Vietnamese food fix. They have decent pho that has a solid broth. I personally prefer another pho place as my go-to but my lady loves this place because they have wonton pho and that can be difficult to find. My one gripe with tic tac is that they "slice" or "shave" their chicken rather than shred it or pull it. It makes the pho ga harder to eat and also makes the meat seam strange to me....dunno why. If Yelp did half stars I would give them 3.5 but I'm not going to knock a business a full star just because I don't like the way they cut and serve the chicken. Especially since my lady loves the place. They have a number of other dishes to choose from other than pho. Which can be nice if you're with someone not craving pho. Another bonus is that they have fresh chili paste and the dried/fried chili oil on the table instead of one or the other. Prices are VERY reasonable. All in all a good place to grab some food. read more

Pho Tic Tac - Brisket and meatball pho - good - Vietnamese Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

There were four of us and we were hungry. The unanimous decision was for Vietnamese food and we headed up to Pho Tic Tac for a late lunch. Two bowls of pho were ordered and a pair of the rice combination plates. I decided to get some spring and summer rolls to placate the rumbly tumbly noises and after sampling both, everyone was quite pleased that I did. Good texture on the rice paper rolls and the ingredients were nicely fresh. The main courses arrived and again, everyone was pleased with the appearance and flavour of their choices. I would recommend their restaurant for their menu + the prices. We ate cheaper than we had intended which meant heading down for some tasty frozen yoghurt afterward. My only complaint is that I had to flag down our waitress for water refills - this is a major pet peeve of mine since I usually just stick with water. She was friendly and took our order quickly. I simply prefer to focus on the conversation + food than whether or not I'll be able to get someone's attention for my beverage refill. read more

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The veggie pho here is delicious! It has the best veggie broth that is full of flavor! The tofu is mediocre but it's okay considering the price is very cheap! The menus are very tattered and old, they definitely need to be redone since it's the only thing that seems to bring down the overall perception of this restaurant. It's a very large place with nice decor. I definitely recommend this place and I will be back again and again! read more

This place is good and cheaper than any other Pho restaurant. Spring roll is very tasty with fish sauce. Pho is always yummy. Waiting for food can be longer when the place is packed esp weekend 5-7pm. Service can be good and not good sometimes. Their Chili sauce is my favorite. read more

This is one of my favorite spots for authentic pho in Seattle and one of the places I most frequent, especially during COVID. The owner is really nice and asks how I am doing when I go there. During COVID,I usually order either the vegetarian or chicken pho, extra large with beef broth. Their prices are fair and a lot cheaper than some other nearby places. read more

Out of all the pho places around shoreline this is by far my favorite place to order from. The staff is always quick to the counter and always happy to serve you some delicious pho. The prices are also very reasonable. Just be ready to have to purchase bigger bowls for your home if you dont dine in. It's actually a ritual to eat it every Sunday with my work buddies. Give read more

Amazing pho! The soup is fantastic the broth is amazing and portions are really good for the price. My girlfriends and I favorite place for a good bowl of pho. read more

I have been coming to this place for 15 years. Ever since I moved to Cap Hill I don't get to go as much as I would want to but every time I catch myself in the Shoreline/North Seattle area - this place is a must. My personal favorite is the Pho w/ Wontons cause who doesn't want a warm bowl FULL of carbs?! I am sad to see this place has such a low rating and after reading some bad reviews I feel I need to say this... ITS A PHO JOINT PEOPLE!! You shouldn't expect excellent service nor should you expect 5-Star quality food. Most pho places are family owned and most of the workers are part of the family b/c owning a restaurant is expensive and charging $7 a bowl isn't paying the bills. The next time you think about writing a bad review of a mom and pop place over trivial things please, PLEASE try to get some perspective before you ruin their business simply because you feel your opinion is important. The bottoms line is that this place has a flavorful broth (I loooove the notes of nutmeg), the staff is nice and I am never disappointed. If you are looking for gourmet pho find a place that charges $15 a bowl (like BaBar). Okay, I am don't ranting lol read more

We have frequented Pho Tic Tac for years now, starting back at their original location in the Greenwood neighborhood. We love their pho broth, and often order the vegetarian/tofu option with beef stock. We also love their spicy curry pork because it's delicious and it makes us happy. read more

I usually go here during weekdays and they never look so busy like this friday night. There was one group unhappy because they were waiting for the dessert but it took so long and they got mad. They even asked the server's name and wanted to complain to the manager... Oh well, I think if they couldn't wait then they shouldn't go eat out on friday's night :) to me everything was good. I got my food, very tasty. The waitresses refilled my water couple times and were really nice too. Only one thing that makes me take off one star: they couldn't clean up the place. It looked really messy and kinda bugged me. I think they should get more people working on weekend. read more

This may be my favorite Pho restaurant. Their broth is very good. The staff is very friendly and the service is hasty. I removed a star because it's not the cleanest place. The chairs and tables feel kind of grimy, but the silverware and bowls are always nice and clean. read more

***Vegetarian-Only Review*** I've been ordering Pho Tic Tac's veggie pho nearly weekly for the last two years. They are consistently the tastiest veggie pho in North Seattle. I've also had good experience with fried rice, vermicelli, and other vegetarian dishes there, as well as their bubble tea and coffee. I've been thoroughly impressed with the selection, low price, and value of what I get when I order. Pho Tic Tac is quick, consistent, friendly, and not expensive. I cannot speak on any meat broth, meat selection, or other non-vegetarian meals. read more

The pho is good and impressively cheap. The fresh rolls are also delicious and served with a great peanut sauce. Pretty much everything else is sub-par. Service is never rude but wildly inconsistent (you never know whether anyone will show up to your table at any point). The restaurant is badly dated and the laminate on the tables is peeling. The tables are also often sticky, either because of the laminate or lack of adequate cleaning. Good, cheap food, but no frills at all. read more

Used to be my favorite pho place whenever I'm in the area. Not anymore. Went in after luncb, and only one customer was there. I ordered my usual XL no. 20 which is steak and meatballs. The same waiter that always there took the order and even repeated the order. Got the order wrong, but didnt say anything, since it was still contain steak and meatballs in the soup. Got up and pay, the same guy rang in 10.95 plus 2 dollar plus tax, came up $ 14 some change. I said why the extra, he said well no. 26 is the combo, thats why its a dollar more. Not only he got my order wrong, he also charge extra $2 instead of $ 1 like he said. All I can say, just pay attention when they punch in the price on the register. Not only dissapointed they got my order wrong, but also extra charge me, kinda felt cheated. read more