I have a job that has me on the road all over the Pacific Northwest from Alaska to Oregon and…read moreIdaho. I have pho all over including a variety of places in Seattle. This is easily in the top 3 places I've been to. I was just telling my wife how good this was and it inspired me to write a review. I'll for sure be back.

Let me start by giving credit where it's due: this is one of the cleanest and best-maintained…read morerestaurants I've been to in quite some time. The dining area was spotless, and it's obvious the owners take pride in keeping the restaurant clean. Unfortunately, that's where the positives ended for me. After reading the Yelp reviews, I expected authentic, flavorful Vietnamese food. Instead, every dish we ordered: two different types of rolls, the kids' beef pho, the bánh mì, and a noodle dish, were overwhelmingly salty. Even adding Sriracha couldn't cut through the saltiness. Everyone has different tastes, but this was far from the balanced flavor profile I expect from a Vietnamese cuisine. I also understand this is a family-run business, but the service was virtually nonexistent. We rarely saw anyone after our food was brought out, and there was little effort to check on customers or provide a welcoming dining experience; even when you're less than 10 feet from our table. Finally, charging $3 for a can of soda is nothing short of highway robbery. At that price, I expected at least a fountain drink with refills, not a single can. I don't enjoy leaving negative reviews, especially for a family-owned business, but reviews are meant to reflect honest experiences. Based on the food, service, and pricing, this was an underwhelming visit and, unfortunately, not a restaurant I'll be returning to.

Their Sushi burrito is the best! It's fairly priced as well. It's located inside of the McChord…read moreExchange!

Hands down best food court Asian food! It's actually a small business owned by a Chinese couple…read morethat does the cooking. It's a fusion asian restaurant with mostly Chinese and some other Asian dishes like pho and curry. I had a little chat with the owner and the cashier and they were both super sweet. I will definitely be coming back and I highly recommend.

Yummy food but oh so pricey! I ordered takeout through the…read morephone for my first visit because I was interested in the lunch specials that were offered. Unfortunately, I was looking at an outdated menu on Yelp, so the spicy tofu soup is no longer on the lunch specials, AND if you want a "lunch special," it needs to be specified when placing the order. I assumed that because it was lunch time, I would be paying the lunch pricing? That wasn't the case when I arrived. Parking seems to only be on the same side as the barber shop (which i think is connected to the restaurant as well?). When I walked in, I didn't really check out the place. Seems like a classic no-frills Korean restaurant. An ajumma (아줌마) appeared at the register after a couple seconds (lol that is the first description that came to mind). I informed her of my phone order and she brought out the food and rang me up for around $55? I was thinking, yikes, that's a steep price for a spicy tofu soup and a lunch special of the galbi and mentioned it to her. She told me that the portion made is not the lunch special and next time, make sure to specify that over the phone if I want the Lunch special or dinner portion. She clarified, while acting out the mannerisms, of customers that would complain about the Lunch special, because they would want a dinner portion instead, so she just places general orders as the dinner portion. (I can already imagine the Karens she must have received for her reaction, which is understandable, but at the time, I was just slightly irritated since I was hoping to pay a cheaper price.) I am assuming after this experience, there is a difference in portion size for the lunch and dinner pricing.. Besides the miscommunication, I can at least say that the food was prepared quickly since it was ready by the time I arrived at the restaurant (about 15 mins after I placed the order?). With the outcast weather, I was craving some soondubu, and Seoul Garden definitely delivered! The tofu portions were generous and the broth was the right amount of spicy where you can taste the flavor but it is not overwhelming. I was not expecting so many complementary sides either! They paired very well with the rice and galbi, which was thoroughly marinated in a delectable glaze. Even though I was initially frustrated that I received the dinner portion, I calmed down after eating the galbi. My son and I actually ended up devouring it.. the food was so good, I totally forgot about the pricing at the moment. Just keep in mind though, this place is not advertised as KBBQ, so you're paying for individual plates/dishes/orders that should already be cooked. I would only recommend this restaurant if there are certain staples you really enjoy (i.e. you're only craving bulgogi but don't want to go out to eat or grill it), because it is arguably just as expensive as KBBQ. But if you're a foodie that can afford it, I'd suggest stopping by to try it out yourself! :)

I'm not impressed…read more Because I got hustled out of the restaurant before closing time and while I was still eating! And I don't mean that the waitress just brought my check quickly, although she did do that, too. She actually asked me to leave, "So I can go home." It was still 35 minutes before closing time when I got back into my car after packing up most of my food. (8:25 pm. They close at 9.) Which packing I did by myself. She didn't help. She hovered there at my table while I worked, immediately grabbing every dish as I emptied it. It made me so nervous that I accidentally knocked the filled to-go-box off the table while reaching for another plate of food. The box fell upside-down, spilling the still very hot food all over my lap and the floor. So I lost half of my food. And got my blouse, pants, and jacket dirty. And the wasted food was somewhat expensive for a simple Mom-and-Pop kind of place. $20 for one item plus extra for the can of Coke. I do get that all those different vegetables prepared in different ways are a lot of work. I wouldn't have minded the price if the service had been decent and if I actually got to eat all of the food. I'm sure she wouldn't have done that to a couple or a group. Probably not to a solo male diner either. And maybe not to an Asian-looking solo diner (I'm Caucasian.) And I gave her a good tip, too. Before she asked me to leave, obviously. I shouldn't have signed the check before I was finished eating. Lesson learned. I was the only customer, on a Saturday night, and the only car in the customer parking lot. That was a little alarming, even more so on a dark night in a rundown part of town. Besides feeling a little unsafe, I questioned why the place was apparently so unpopular. They had no non-alcoholic drinks on the menu except for 4 or 5 basic brands and flavors of canned soda. Served right in the can with only a straw. No glass or ice. No ice in my water glass either. No tea of any kind, not even canned or bottled. She did offer coffee (which I don't like) after asking me to leave. I guess I was supposed to gulp down boiling hot coffee while I packed up my food. No desserts on the menu, either, nor was I offered any. When I later ate the food from the to-go box, there wasn't a single piece of meat in it. There wasn't much to begin with, and it all must have gone onto the floor. Good thing I don't love meat. I'm glad I made a big mess all over the floor under the table. (But I swear I didn't do it on purpose. She certainly deserved that, but I wanted that food!) The food (I had Bibimbap) was very good. I loved all the different kinds and preparations of vegetables, and the crispy rice crust at the bottom of the stone pot. It was bland though, and no salt or soy sauce was on the table. Maybe on request. I didn't ask, because the server didn't seem to speak English very well. The restaurant does have quite a few interesting kinds of soup and fried rice, as well as bulgogi, that I'd also like to try. If I come again, I'd request tea and soy sauce, and bring my own salt packets just in case. And I'd go very early in the evening. And long before dark. But I'll try K-Kitchen (another Korean restaurant nearby) first. I've never written a restaurant review before. But I joined Yelp to post this one. People considering this restaurant need to hear this story. So should the owners and managers of the place. Although I wonder if my waitress might have been the owner. Because what employee would do that? They'd lose their job! I live in a very small town in a very remote area. Going T o an interesting restaurant like this one is a rare and very special treat for me. And my money is as good, and as hard-earned, as anyone else's. I deserved better.

Used to frequent KN 10 years ago. I cannot believe how a decade later the food quality and portion…read moresize didn't change one bit. Still delicious like how we remembered it! So glad this place survived after Covid. The seafood shaved noodle was solid. You get shrimp, squid and scallops. $13.95. Really? We are floored! Husband said it was exactly the same and he enjoyed it! He finished his whole plate. Impressed with the large portion!! Shrimp was huge! Instead of seafood, I asked to sub with chicken. Server said no problem! The chicken slices were super tender and juicy and the shaved noodle texture was perfection. It was a bit bland but nothing a lil' table soy can't fix. Only $11.95 for a huge platter. I was super hungry and cleaned my plate but for most, there'd be leftovers. Mapo tofu with white rice. The sauce had too much corn starch and the meat texture was not my favorite. I've had better but when you have spicy sauce over fluffy rice, it can be mediocre and still be satisfying..Would rather have this for my work lunch than Marie Callendar's any day. Pan fried pot stickers 8 pieces $7.95. Delicious. It's the thin skin kind. Classic, you can't go wrong! I can't eat fried stuff nowadays but their fried chicken wings were the best. Plump, juicy and piping hot! I am sure it's still amazing! They have lots of other menu items. On a colder day, I would go for the custom noodle soup bowls for $12.95. (Choose noodle, broth, 2 veg and 2 proteins). Duck noodle soup sounds amazing. For more topping, I think it's $2.25 per extra topping. One of the few places where most everything is below $15 per entree item and nothing above $20. I would like to try their oxtail noodle soup, sizzling beef or chicken platter, teriyaki short ribs, beef chow fun, and black bean noodle dish next time. Interior is clean with pleasant Cantonese Chinese music, free waters, and guava candy when you pay. The evergreen Asian supermarket next door has a lot of Asian grocery goodies with a Vietnamese deli inside. Durian is on sale for $4.29 a pound. Yes, you can get durian in Everett! Impressive! Worth the drive to get good Chinese then shop next door.

I ordered the combo:" bbq pork, roast duck, chicken broth, mushrooms, and baby bok choy."…read more When my food arrived, I couldn't find any roast duck in my bowl, so I asked the server. She told me that each bowl comes with three pieces of roast duck. I searched but only found what looked like a small duck bone. She insisted the other two pieces were still in my bowl and then used my own chopsticks to stir through my soup looking for them. After almost five minutes, she finally found two tiny pieces about the size of a thumb--and they were mostly bone, not meat. The chicken broth tasted like plain hot water with a little chicken flavor. The char siu had an old, greasy smell, and my friend's baby bok choy still had dirt on it. I almost never leave restaurant reviews, but this experience was so bad that I felt I had to. This was one of the most disappointing meals I've had, and I will never come back.

The menu has a great variety, so there's something for everyone, and everything I've tried has been…read moredelicious. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the quality is great The staff is friendly and attentive! If you're looking for a reliable place with great food and excellent service, Nine Way is definitely worth checking out. I'll absolutely be coming back!

Another place that let me down. Based off reviews, I had high hopes but walking in I was…read moreimmediately taken by how empty it was. But it was early and I assumed it would pick up. (In transparency I do want the assurance of customers enjoying food sitting around me when I eat). The food, was only middle of the road, with a dish or two being below our expectations. Sitting in an empty, strip mall restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year, I was let down by everything, from the service, to the food and the ambiance.

Surprisingly so good! My friend and I were wandering the UW street fair when it started sprinkling…read more To avoid getting wet I suggest we grab food since she had her newborn with her. You order from a kiosk when you get inside, grab and table and the staff calls you when food is ready. Minimal interaction with them so I can't speak for service but the noodle soup we order was so comforting! My friend ordered the beef bone noodle soup and I ordered the spiced pickled beef noodle combo because the sides peaked my interest. The broth is so flavorful and has a ton of depth it was nice since it was a bit cold outside due to the rain. I assumed the pickled cabbage that were in the soup were going to taste like pickled mustard green but they did not. They had a funky after taste that I didn't really enjoy. Aside from that, everything else was great. The beef was tender and I absolutely love all kinds of handmade noodles. The side that I chose was a potato salad and again, I assumed it was going to be more of a salad but it was this tangy, spicy potato strings. It was really nice actually. Help added some acidity to my meal. By the time we were finished, the rain had stopped so it worked out perfectly!

Everything I ate here was great. You come in and place your order on a kiosk and then they will…read morecall out your name or number. I tried two different noodle dishes. Their spicy beef noodle soup was good and came with a large beef shank. The scallion oil noodles were one of my favorite dishes, it was a dipping noodle dish. The Szechuan beef was flavorful and not too spicy. Another favorite was the crispy beef sandwich because i enjoyed the crispiness of the bread combined with the savory beef. I had 3 cold side dishes: shredded potato, seaweed salad and chili cucumber. They were all good additions to the meal. I'd recommend this place.

Good noodle spicy level is high chill sauce taste good. I ordered the mala bang bang noodle it's…read moregood. Will come again

Really good Spicy Mala Dry noodles. Love the fresh noodles that they make live here. Love their…read morefried dumplings in the spicy sauce

Cutie little place! Staff was friendly, food was tasty, vibes were good. Got some rice and some…read morenoodles both were enough to share between three friends for a little late lunch. Feeling full -Big R

Sen Noodle Bar is a solid spot for noods and more, offering southeast Asian dishes in a casual…read moresetting in Ballard. We were glad to dine here on a cold, rainy day, as they had noodle soup to warm us up. Sen Noodle Bar is located on a popular street in Ballard, so is easy to find with street parking around. In particular, we dined here after visiting the Nordic Museum, which was a short walk down the street. On a Thursday night, the place wasn't busy, with just a few patrons dining in. My partner ordered the suki talay while I had the coconut turmeric noodle soup with chicken. It didn't take long for our bowls to be out, and everything was solid. My coconut turmeric noodle soup with chicken was flavorful, and liked the bean sprouts for some crunch with the liquid and tender chicken. I also love turmeric, so was glad that this was the base of the dish along with the coconut. Overall, if you're looking for some southeast Asian noodle dishes then Sen Noodle Bar has you covered, along with local taps, appetizers, friendly staff in a fun setting where the string lights shine in every color inside all year round. Solid stuff.