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Pretty good pho for seattle! The broth was delicious but could be more beefy. The amount of meat in the pho dac biet was decent and the portions are filling. This is a solid pho restaurant around the seattle center area which is convenient if you're around there!
Great location near Seattle Center. I ordered the King Special with regular beef broth as they didn't ask me to specify (guess you need to request if you want anything else). Good size and tasty. About $30 after tax and tip.
Their broth was definitely slightly different from OC California's pho broth that my daughter and I were used to. It had a slight sour taste to it that made it very different. My daughter and I don't usually add lime or hoisin sauce to our pho as we prefer the original taste. At most we add only the jalapeño slices to our broth to spice up the level. We prefer the original taste of pho. The broth had a deep herbal aroma and taste but the slight sourness threw us off. Their egg rolls were very good and crispy. Overall, it's wasn't bad just not the taste we were used to that's all.
Chicken bun honestly didn't have that much flavor and felt pretty pricey for the quality. Pho was also just OK but lacking in flavor.
Pho Viet Anh has been on my list to try for some time as with how liked it is by the community. As a big fan of Pho, I wanted to see how this restaurant compared to other Pho restaurants in the Seattle area. So I decided to swing by on a Saturday mid afternoon and was able to promptly get a table. The restaurant is located on a corner with limited streetside parking, I would definitely recommend coming earlier than expected in case parking is difficult, which will definitely happen on high traffic hours. Even trying to find parking mid afternoon after the meal time rush took me some time. Ambiance-wise, the restaurant is casual dine in - nicely decorated and cozy feeling with lots of windows for natural light. Service is also fast, we were able to get our food about 10 minutes after we ordered. I got the King Special for $21, since I wanted to try all the different cuts of meat that the restaurant wanted to offer. The pho is decently sized, and would fill up most people. The broth is well flavored - I would say a little too flavored if you were to taste it by itself. There is a very strong fish sauce flavor, and unfortunately not a lot of beef flavor and aromatics - there isn't a hint of cinnamon, ginger, etc. which makes the broth a bit one dimensional. I personally felt really thirsty after enjoying this broth and couldn't finish it. Despite this, the broth really helps accentuate the other components of the bowl, the cuts of meat were tender and the meat balls were sturdy. I think that price-wise, for $21, it leans on the more expensive side of pho. Most phos here will run you at least $19, which I personally think is expensive price to pay for this dish. The flavor doesn't seem to lean to my personal preference, but if you want a broth that leans savory and need to fill a pho craving in Belltown, feel free to give it a go.
The service was fine. The food came out quick and they refilled our water when we were empty. I love pho and I found their pho really good. It's one size pho. Decent amount of meat and noodles. Pho tasted really good. Disappointed in the spring rolls though. They were very little. Like it was half a normal serving. The spring rolls were good and peanut sauce was okay. Cute little restaurant walking distance from the space needle. A relaxed setting with cute decor.
What the actual pho. This place is GREAT. Huge portions of steak and brisket, flavorful broth, and quick, friendly service. They only have one size for pho, but it comes with a massive amount of meat (I'm pretty sure I got over 8oz ). All the side toppings were fresh, and I appreciated the extra green onion they added to the soup. You can hear the chefs (or Viet grandpas?) yelling in the back, so you know it's authentic. Prime location--though a bit sketchy. This will definitely be my go-to spot for a comforting lunch in downtown.
Such a cute little spot to grab some delicious food. It was our first time and this place did not disappoint. I think it might be a family run business. I got the meat all pho and spring rolls. After a long day of travel, this definitely hit the spot. It was chilly, of course outside and everything tasted so fresh and the flavors were perfect. There was a few other people dining in, but it seemed like they had a lot of to go orders. I would make this a regular spot if I lived in Seattle.
Pho Viet Anh is located in downtown Seattle, within walking distance of the Space Needle, making it a convenient stop--especially on a cold day when you're craving something warm. We ordered the combo special, which comes in one size. It was delicious and definitely hit the spot, though the portion was generous enough that I couldn't finish it. The spring rolls were good, but a small tweak would make them better--two spring rolls should come with two slices of lettuce instead of just one. Service was fast and efficient, and the food came out quickly after we placed our order. Overall, a solid place for comforting pho when you're in the area.
The beef short rib salad was really good. Five stars good! We don't see that often in San Jose, CA. The spring rolls had only two shrimp in each piece and two pieces was $8.50. I'd pass on the spring rolls (the peanut sauce was fine) but go for the short ribs. Thick enough they were juicy, but soft enough to pull off the bone. A-#1.
It was our first time trying out this pho shop as we always drove by it. It's been here since I was a teenager but we also had so many spots to choose from in Seattle growing up. However, lately there has been a decrease of the number of shops and some of the ones we loved to go to had closed down. We decided to finally try Pho Viet Anh and it was somewhat disappointing as the broth was too sweet for our taste and they forgot to blanch our bean sprouts. The protein cut for the beef was somewhat odd as it was in long string like shape. We also ordered Springs Rolls and the size was significantly smaller than a lot of other pho establishments. Overall it wasn't a terrible experience, but it was not up to our standards. I give it points for ambience and easy to find street parking. The prices are comparable to other pho shop and the service was as expected for a family own shop.
Tried the King Pho at Pho Viet Anh and it absolutely delivered.Good portions of tender meats, a deeply flavorful broth, and fresh herbs made for a comforting, satisfying bowl. However, bit pricey ($21) for a bowl of pho. Still, I did not regret checking this place out.
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Came in for some Pho because all the good Yelp reviews led me here to try it out. Came in and we were seated quickly, however we didn't get any menus to look at. Finally got when we asked. Young girl took our and we waited and waited until she came over again to ask what we had ordered. We repeated our order and asked for the tai iced tea. I was disappointed the 8 other people that came in after us were served before us. Our tea never came to we had to remind them. By this time I was very annoyed and just wanted to eat and get out. My vegetarian pho had very good flavor was a good size portions. The egg rolls were also delicious with good flavor. The tai iced tea was delicious. No regrets on the food, everything was delicious and flavorful, however service was lacking. Food deserves 5 stars. read more
This restaurant serves pretty average Vietnamese food (trust me, food of my people). It's not terrible, but it's not a place where I would ever crave. We came here for lunch and immediately nearly froze as it seems they don't want to turn on the heater. The three of us each ordered a pho, spring roll, and some Vietnamese coffee. Pho and coffee were standard, but the spring roll lacked flavor and the dipping sauce was watered down. Overall, I don't think I will be back. It's nearly $10 bucks for a bowl of pho at a place that is freezing cold and serves very standard tasting pho. read more
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Carol P.
Phuong, we're pretty disappointed to hear you had an unimpressive…
4 years ago
13 years ago
Sorry, I really wanted to like this place but my entire experience felt overrated and you guys who give this place a 4 or 5 star really need to go give some real Vietnamese food a try. I didn't try the spicy beef soup that everyone seemed to mention in their Foursquare tips so consider this a review for the pho alone. I'm also spoiled since I'm from LA and live in the San Gabriel Valley where a small bowl of pho is HUGE and only costs $5.95 so apologies if I come across as a pho snob but I'm just making sure you know that I know what real pho tastes like. Was visiting for a day and this place was closest to my hotel. Simply stated. The soup lacks flavor. It was more of a salty broth. The size of the small bowl is a rip off for $9. Also, the noodles were all stuck together. I think a victim of being pre-cooked and sitting around waiting for the broth to be poured on it. They should at least separate the noodles more before serving. No tripe. No tendon. No authentic. Basically if I'm going to pay $9 for a small bowl of pho there should be a grandma in the back cooking her old family recipe just for me with all her secret spices. The pho should at least taste that good to justify the price I paid. Sadly, it didn't so I have no choice but to leave 2 stars. One star for nice decor. Another star because I'm nice and don't like leaving 1 star reviews. read more
2 years ago
this restaurant was so cozy i loved it! the interior was really pretty and the food was so good. i ordered the pho tai bo vien and my family ordered other things. the servers were attentive and very kind. would recommend! read more
Had lunch here during my vacation in Seattle. Looked up places to eat near the Pacific Science Center and this place popped up. I was craving some pho anyways. The outside of this place looks like a little house on the corner of the street. I got the regular combo pho and it was very good. The broth was flavorful. One star docked because nobody came to our table to take our order and I had to go to the register to ask if we had to order there. The waiter said they were Vietnamese and they are loud people and all we had to do was call them over, which is a weird thing to say. I saw an older lady that worked there walk right over to a table to take an order. So bizarre. read more
I can legit cry happy tears!! They have a lot of vegetarian dishes here and vegan pho!!! Do you know how hard it is to find this?! I came all the way here just for this vegan pho and it did not disappoint! The broth is so flavorful and it's filled with snap peas, carrots, broccoli and tofu. Sit outside on a nice day and be around their flowers and mini garden. It's beautiful! read more
Pho is great on a cold winter day. We stopped in at the beginning of lunch hour; we got a table right away. The lunch started off with vietnamese iced coffee and thai iced tea accompanied by tofu spring rolls. All tasty and fresh. My lunch pho was veggie and tofu: fresh, hot, and full of carrots, broccoli, fried tofu, and noodles. The broth was piping hot and not too salty, surprisingly. Near the end of our lunch the place was packed in full, phone ringing, and patrons waiting for tables. It appeared that they needed an extra worker to help out the other two. Glad we were in early... read more
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Carol P.
I'm glad you showed up when you did too, Bryan! We can get pretty…
7 years ago
I'm on a mission to eat at every Vietnamese restaurant in the city! I have a few favorite dishes that I rotate that gives me an idea of how good the restaurant it and that's the Pho and Vermicelli. The restaurant itself had outdoor and indoor seating. It's roomy and the staff were super friendly. One thing that really stood out to me was how clean it was. The manager (I believe) was making sure that things were perfectly cleaned and wiped down, even the legs of the chairs. I was going to get Pho but I ended up getting the Vegetarian Vermicelli Bowl with Egg-rolls. It was sooo good! I ate everything and really enjoyed the sauce - they give you vegetarian option with no fish sauce in it. One thing was the lettuce wasn't the freshest which threw it off a little for me. The egg rolls were perfectly cooked and just the amount of crispy I like. read more
6 years ago
Pho Viet Anh is some of my favorite Vietnamese food in the city! I'm a HUGE fan of their lemongrass and onion rice plates and their bahn mi is fantastic as well. All for a very reasonable price and generous portions! Pictured below is the lemongrass and onion chicken rice plate. read more
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Love the size and i order the most complete pho with tendon , slice beef, meet ball. I like savory food, i think the soup need to be enriched, overall 7/10 read more
8 years ago
Disclaimer: I'm from a town with only chain pho restaurants. This place is the best pho I've ever tasted. I ordered the brisket pho with spicy beef broth. Brisket was flavorful, tender and sliced thinly. The broth was delicate and clear. The spiciness wasn't overwhelming, but did get stronger as I got to the bottom of the bowl. The regular size was just right. I left satisfied and finished the whole bowl. read more
Really cute Vietnamese cuisine restaurant. Soup is amazing on a rainy day, but nothing can beat pho when the weather is nasty. Came in here before our show at McCaaw hall. Easy less than 5 minute walk to the venue. Sat down and we ordered a banh mi (under 5$), a beef soup, and a veggie soup. Delightful, and it came out beautifully. I like their options of four choices for soups. (If I can remember, it was spicy, beef, vegetable, and (?) chicken). Everything was fresh and soup was piping hot. read more
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Rainy days in Seattle call for a heaping steamy bowl of pho. It seemed a little pricey but was probably accurate for the area. We were seated right away for dinner. Has kind of a hole in the wall feel. The Bahn mi had good flavor and meat to baguette ratio. Was comfortingly noisy. The pho portions are generous and you get the customary mint and bean sprouts on the side. We ordered the steak pho and it came with three different forms of beef including a meatball that freaked me out texture-wise but had good flavors. read more
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Best pho ive eaten in a while. Broth isnt oily, and has a ton of flavor. Loads of protein and healthy amount of vegetables. Very satisfied. read more
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Thanks to a hangover from the infamous Aston Manor, my friends and I needed a warm, broth-y meal to mitigate the gas bubbles from hell having a wee-time in our bellies. As a first generation motherland descendant, I knew better than to go to any restaurant without a Vietnamese name. One quick Yelp search after, we found ourselves waltzing through the front doors of Pho Viet Anh, in a half-drunken stupor left from last night's festivities. It was a quiet (thankfully) Sunday afternoon, and we were seated seconds after entering the quaint atmosphere of the restaurant. QUALITY // as close to authentic Vietnamese food as you can get in Seattle, WA Three iced Vietnamese coffees for us to start - I have to commend them, as this has been the closest to authentic Vietnamese drip coffee that I have ever tasted in America. Upon first sip, I caught a whiff of nostalgia and envisioned myself sitting on a plastic stool in the streets of Ho Chi Minh, the whirring of motorcycles and clamber of pedestrians shifting by. I ordered Pho Tai Nam (the menus were in English, which caused me to be bit skeptical), or a Pho Brisket. The broth was perfectly seasoned, not too salty and just flavorful enough. My friends ordered Grilled Chicken Vermicelli (Grace has advised me to disclaim that the chicken was a little dry, but all around a decent meal). The SERVICE // was friendly, though a little slow at times. Street PARKING // available for customers. Why I knocked down one star was that the PRICING // is a tad high for a pho restaurant. Just a small bowl and an iced coffee costed nearly $20. read more
A friend and I came here twice in October 2018 for dinner; once for dining in and once for take-out. It was convenient, delicious, and good value for money. Our 1st visit, we arrived less than an hour before closing and were seated immediately. There were a few customers, but the restaurant was pretty empty due to the late hour (only 1 other couple arrived about 20 minutes after us, also for dining in). We ordered the shrimp rolls as an appetizer, and then I ordered a regular-sized combo pho as my main, as I couldn't decide which meats I wanted. The shrimp rolls came in twos and were tasty; they were pretty big and had a good amount of filling, including a huge piece of lettuce that stuck out on 1 end. The pho came out shortly after we finished our appetizers, and my pho had a very generous portion of meats--almost too much, as I had trouble fishing out the noodles and broth. The broth was very flavorful; I didn't feel the need to season with any condiments. After having tried all the meats that were included in the combo, I decided I'd be happy never ordering a Vietnamese "meatball" again. Therefore, the 2nd time we ate here, I got a steak & fatty flank pho, as these were the meats I enjoyed the most in the combo. When ordering takeout, they only offer 1 size, for $12.50 (before tax). We ordered over the phone and were told the pho would be ready in 15 minutes. The meal was packaged securely. The steak was nicely rare and the broth piping hot. The takeout portion is really huge; I barely managed the meat and had to leave a lot of the noodles behind. Overall, a great, affordable place to get pho and other Vietnamese food. There is free street parking nearby. read more
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All around good experience and within walking distance from our hotel! Now we are fat and happy, next stop naptime! read more
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Two years ago I visited Seattle and I got super sick. What do you want to have when you're sick? If you're anything like me the answer is pho. Luckily Pho Viet Anh was walking distance from my hotel so that was even more of an influential factor to giving it a try. I was not disappointed. The portions were great and the pho was delicious. I went back two days after for dinner again and had the chicken pho but added steamed veggies to it. Super not traditional but it was good and just what I needed when I was sick. I was back in Seattle recently and decided pho sounded great and visited again. Friendly staff, and great food. read more
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Carol P.
Thanks for the review, Melissa! I'm glad we could help you feel…
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5 years ago
We showed up like 8 minutes before closing time on Saturday night and they stilled served us until we were done. Now that is service. We ordered a pork and shrimp spring roll. It was beautifully wrapped and presented with peanut dipping sauce. It was delicious. Next came the combo beef Pho. The the broth was the best I've ever had. It sure beats the ones I had down in Southern California. It was not salty or tasted of MSG. The meatball and the combo meat was tasty. Definitely will be back when I'm in town. read more
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Carol P.
Thanks so much for stopping by, Jenny -- we'd never turn away a…
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6 years ago
Amazing food and great service. One of those gems of Seattle that I'm glad we stumbled upon. The Pho was very authentic tasting and not overly seasoned. Highly recommend. read more
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2621 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Belltown
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Does the vegetarian broth still contain butter? Or has the recipe changed? I'm vegan and want to make sure there is no animal product in the veggie pho
The recipe has changed. It no longer contains animal products.
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Hello! All of our broths are MSG free.
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