One of my favorite places to have quick tasty meal for reasonable price. Neither it's ordered on the spot or delivered by food delivery service, it always fresh and portion size is fairly big compared to other places. Definitely the best. Highly recommend read more

** Food Poisoning alert** Quick recap: - Food: Got food poisoning - Portion size: Average - Service: At the counter - Environment: Small bowl bar - $: Low to average - Perks: Outdoors table Overall? Obviously food poisoning is going to depend on how fresh the ingredients are, how clean a place is, and/or how often cooks clean their hands... So let me give you a couple of insights that should have made me throw the food away and not touch it: - The chicken did not look like chicken, to the point that my SO asked if this was pork. It was unappetizing to say the least. - The salad (iceberg type) had some red-ish/brown-ish in it, which tells you things are not super fresh Other than that, the staff was nice and the location is cool. Too bad. read more

My go to place to eat as a UW student. Whenever people visit and want food I will take them nowhere else. You wanna know a crazy life hack? Order the buy one get one deal on Uber eats and pick it up yourself. Thank me later. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Grilled Pork Rice Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Always a fan of sizzle & crunch. They have got a face lift and menu update recently with a slight menu tweak. They are the Vietnamese Chipotle, but better... so fresh, so tasty. Love to get it to go, today took it to the park . read more

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Within the u-district, sizzle&crunch is hands down the GOAT. Their bowls are only $10-12 and their portions are very generous. While sometimes the service workers are a hit or miss, the food makes up for it. If it's your first time there, don't be too hesitant on the jalapeno (green) sauce. It's not really spicy, more creamy if anything. Personally, I like asking for extra green sauce! read more

Sizzle&Crunch - chicken bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I don't think it's really that good like people say that it's good but I don't think so. I feel like I taste soap in the vegetables that they put on and I'm pretty sure I got sick the first time I ate here and that was the last time by the way I threw up this food read more

Got to try the spot for the first time today, I was pleasantly surprised with portion size, flavor, and speed. I highly recommend dropping by if you want a satisfying and full meal. Tried the pork and the chicken, both of them were extremely good. And I think their jalapeño cilantro sour cream dressing sauce is unique. Highly recommend, wish they opened more locations. read more

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Amazing portions and tasty protein options - I got half beef and half chicken in a rice bowl. The staff were extremely helpful and kind! The shop itself is a bit small, but this was not a problem for us as we took our food to go! read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is the only review you need to read -- Sizzle? It's not fucking fine dining but it's everything else: fast, cheap, filling. It's a religion, a cult. You're either in or your out but there are rules to the game. Don't get a banh mi, you get a rice bowl with either pork or chicken. If you got it like that you might upgrade to pork belly. Never skip the over easy egg. Extra green sauce if you know what's good for you. The workers in there are getting killed, food safety is questionable but I wouldn't have it any other way. If you want to cry about it, be my guest. But I'd rather get shot before ever ordering another shitty chipotle bowl during my lunch hour. Sizzle is for the working man, and an Ave gold medalist. Good for the soul, even better for the stomach. God bless this jawn read more

The chicken plate is always so good, I recommend adding a fried egg to your plate too. I think you can do half rice/half salad for the same price, instead of just choosing one base which is nice. Definitely recommend this place for Vietnamese grill! read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Grilled Chicken (rice plate top, salad plate bottom) - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

After a long, hard day of classes and studying, Sizzle & Crunch is always there to bring my mood up. A hearty bowl of rice and meat and veggies and sauce all mixed together in a perfect harmony of flavors. I can always devour this bowl of food. The GREEN SAUCE. I don't know what they put in this sauce, but it slaps hard!! It's the perfect sauce for all the rice, the savory meats, and with the veggies. This is like some genious invention from them that makes me addicted to this place. Broken rice. Lemme say it again. BROKEN RICE. One of the best textures of rice ever. I love how you can taste every single grain of rice separately in this grain. For sure the meat is really good too. It's got that charred flavor from the grill, that subtle lemongrass undertone in Vietnamese meats. It's really not the meat that stands out to me, but the combination of all the flavors that make the meat taste good. Veggies: EVERYTHING. My order is always everything because the variety of these veggies are amazing. Jalepenos too spicy for you? Get used to it. That spicy dimension will help cut through the fatty flavors. You are missing out if you don't have it. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Grilled chicken rice bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered a half and half bowl and grilled chicken and all toppings. I also got a thai milk tea 50% sweet. This place always gives big portions and lots of protein, but the price is still pretty low. Definitely one of my favorite places to eat in Seattle if I want something cheap but still tasty. Service is always fast and efficient. The SLU location is a lot bigger than this one though. read more

This Asian Chipotle has been my fav spot on the Ave for years. Even after I move out of the Ave, I would drive just for Sizzle & Crunch no matter how far I am! It's that good!! The meat is always perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned. Portions are HUGEEE. Vegetables are fresh all the time. Staffs are nice. They would give you 2 eggs if the eggs are small. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Grilled Pork Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fresh Food!!my bowl was so delicious everything to the chicken sauce and condiments were 10/10! A really good healthy place to eat out

The house pork plate was an incredible meal. Great bang for the buck. I am so pleased with the amount of food I received and it's flavor. The chargrilled taste of the pork was excellent and the meat was tender. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - The House Pork Plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I usually get takeout from this place and I don't tend to take pictures of take out. I've tried all of their meats in a bowl and they're all good. You get the choice of an egg too which is nice for days that I'm more hungry. Their veggies are really fresh and everything tastes good. Service is quick since they get everything done really quick. Never eaten inside the restaurant since it's a takeout kind of place. read more

Consistent quality and flavor. Always makes for a full tasty meal. Quick line and friendly staff too. Definitely preferable for a grab and go scenario. read more

If you're looking for something filling, yet light Sizzle & Crunch is your spot! I've been here twice around lunch time, and it's never been super busy. When you order, you have a choice of a rice bowl, salad, bowl and banh mi or one of their specialty rice bowls/bahn mis. Then you can pick a meat of your choice (chicken, pork, beef, tofu). After, you can choose from a variety of toppings including an egg for an extra cost. Finally, you can add fish sauce or soy sauce on the side. I usually put everything in my rice bowl with fish sauce. Off to the side, there's bottle of sriracha to add to your meal. First time I was here I got the Grilled Pork Bahn Mi. The bread and ingredients were super fresh, but for some reason the pork tasted like kerosene. That flavor made it very difficult to finish the sandwich. Second time, I got the Grilled Chicken Rice Bowl and it was absolutely delicious. Normally, they give enough food that I can save the other half for later. Overall, Sizzle & Crunch is a great fast casual place to fill you up with fresh ingredients. The only down side is that the meats are hit or miss. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Chicken Rice Bowl with everything and an egg - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped here while in the area for a quick lunch. I ate the grilled pork bowl with salad. This place kinda gave off the chipotle type vibe but with Vietnamese food in the way they make it. The aioli sauce is so good. The bowl together with all of the ingredients was balance pretty well, however I was hoping for a little more spice. The price for their food wasn't too much for what you get. I wouldn't mind going back again. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I don't pretend to be much of anything special but I am a self-proclaimed fast-casual connoisseur. After spending seven years in the Bay Area and the prior three years in LA, I have been spoiled by some of the finest fast-casual establishments the world has to offer. But I recently relocated to the Greater Seattle Area., despite it meaning that I would be forced to abandon my beloved Asian Box (which, like Sizzle&Crunch, is also a Vietnamese inspired fast-casual restaurant) . My first visit to Sizzle&Crunch was a couple years ago when I was up here on a work trip. As is to be expected, I got a chicken rice bowl -- with egg, why does everybody ahead of me in line always seem to ask for their bowl or bahn mi without egg when that's practically the best part? --  and it was solid but nothing particularly special. I would have given it a generous 4 star rating at the time. But Sizzle&Crunch has upped their game over the past couple years. It might all be attributable to that spicy, green sauce. It was really, really good this last time, with all of the ingredients working together to make this cohesive whole of flavor. My only complaint now is that I live over in Kirkland, across Lake Washington from Sizzle&Crunch. While the food is certainly good enough to entice me to make the trip around the lake, I'd really appreciate it if Sizzle&Crunch opened a location nearby. I'd probably end up there at least once a week. read more

Got the chicken bowl. Very generous serving. Total was $12. Definitely worth it. They give many toppings, and there are so many complementary textures and flavors. We have creamy sauce, tender chicken, crunchy veggies, soft tomato, hot rice. The sauces are full of flavors and enhance the experience too. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Grilled Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Sizzle & Crunch is my go to healthy lunch/dinner! It is super light and easy to eat. I love that it is customizable and the service here is always so quick and great. I love that it is affordable as well! read more

I've been going to Sizzle&Crunch a long time- all throughout my years at UW. I believe the flavor is still there and the portion size/price is still great. The reason why it's not 5 stars is that it's inconsistent and at time feels dirty. I've noticed on and off throughout the years that the use of spoons for grabbing tomatoes/toppings will interchange with employees just using a gloved hand. And I almost always come out of there with jalapeno in my rice bowl although I never ask for it. Generally the quality is fine but if it's after lunch rush, the meat will be less warm and less tasty. My first time having Sizzle&Crunch after a year long hiatus, i had the worst stomach cramps and had to take a [you know what] immediately after. The food's good, it's just not as great as I remember it during college. And it could feel cleaner. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Grilled Pork Shoulder - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

THE BIG: The chipotle of Vietnamese cuisine. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I'm so glad this place is near where I live in University district because it's not only affordable, it's delicious as well! Literally the chipotle of Vietnamese food, you have the option to get a salad bowl, rice bowl, or banh mi (sandwich). The proteins are pork belly, chicken, tofu, shredded pork, or egg. Then comes the garnishes and toppings. They have alot of fresh veggies to put on like carrots or cilantro, but there are pickled foods as well. I'm a sucker for pickled foods. At the end you can request either the yum yum sauce or fish sauce to add some additional flavor to your bowl/sandwich. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, spent around $16.54 for the pork belly banh mi and the chicken rice bowl. Money well spent and will be back! read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Chicken rice bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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They have a great selection of banh mi which are freshly made as your order. It's works like a sub station, and you pick your add ons as you go. I got the BB special which includes pork belly, grilled pork and a fried egg! It was delicious and was a generous portion for $6.88! It definitely catered to the starving students at the right price range, and food portions! I would come back to get more if I'm in the area, or try out some rice dishes too! Limited seating, but hey... you can always stand banh mi ;) read more

Sizzle&Crunch - One was good to share! - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Fresh food made right in front of you- reminds us of Asian Chipotle. Great place to go if you want healthy food options when you are in a rush. Had seating to dine in and also had outdoor seating to enjoy the sunshine. read more

I can see why Sizzle & Crunch is so popular. Its a quick fast and in my option a healthy option for any meal. Do arrive early, it tends to get busy. But luckily the line goes pretty fast. Like Subway or any poke place, they have an assembly line kind of style. Choose either a banh mi or a salad/rice bowl. Once they've filled your bun or bowl, tell them what toppings/veggies you want, pay and then you're on your way. I ordered the BB special banh mi ($6.88): Grilled pork, pork belly slice, and a fried egg. Not a cilantro lover? don't worry, you can go sans-greenery. I kind of missed the pickle dikon radish, but over all the banh mi was tasty. I don't find it authentic, but is catered to the western palette. And the prices aren't too bad either. The bowls will cost you under $10 while the banh mi are priced under $7. There are so many places to eat on the Ave. I think you should see what selections there are. Sizzle & Crunch is a great and convenient option. read more

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Food was delicious! Great value. The venue wasn't the cleanest. Service was fast and efficient.

I ordered to go and went home and there were two separate difference types of plastic that was in my food. I contacted the store and never heard back from their contact page. I messaged them on social media and never heard hback. This is not my first time to the restaurant and it's disappointing that this is how customers are treated is very sad read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Plastic - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Sizzle and Crunch was suggested to me by a UW student, and it indeed lived up to the hype. The restaurant is a very fast, casual place, almost like Chipotle but for Vietnamese food. You can build your own rice bowl (just like Chipotle) and add a protein (chicken, beef, pork mostly) and some vegetables on top. If you want, you could also trade out the rice for some bread to make it a customized bahn mi sandwich. For me, I usually get a rice bowl, because they're very good value for the $7-8 that you pay. I've tried the chicken and the pork, and both are seasoned very well. The marinade is a bit sweet, and the meat has a nice grilled flavor that blends very well with the rice. As for toppings, I got cucumbers, picked carrots, scallions, and tomatoes. The carrots were a bit sour, and it took a while to get used to. For an extra dollar, I also got a fried egg with my rice. This bowl usually can last me 1.5 to 2 meals, as it's pretty big. Service here is usually pretty quick, and the workers are quite friendly. Especially if you want a balanced, easy solution for a meal, this place is perfect because it offers carbs, protein, and veggies in one convenient bowl. Would absolutely recommend. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - my chicken bowl with an egg on top. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been to Sizzle & Crunch a handful of times now, and it's a great place to pick up something quick and inexpensive, yet tasty. I usually opt for a banh mi (usually chicken) with the added egg on top. Although it is a flat price no matter the toppings (except the egg), they definitely don't skimp on the toppings. Definitely get some of that green sauce - so good! The meat/toppings/bread ratio is good! They do a nice job with the bread as well - it's not so crunchy that it scrapes the roof of your mouth. Also, I've taken this to go and eaten it about 45 minutes later and it held up well! The only downsides I see are: 1) If you come here later in the day (like around 6 or 7) they are often out of banh mis, which I assume just means they are out of bread, since all the other ingredients are the same. This has happened to me a few times now, so it clearly wasn't just a one time thing. 2) The space can get really smoky since the kitchen is sort of open and they cook the meat right in front of you. For this reason, I usually opt to take my food to go.. just something to be aware of! I'm glad this place is here - it's often a place I go to when I work late and just want to pick up something quick! read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Rice bowl with chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've heard really good things about this place from classmates and reviews on yelp, so I finally stopped by a few days ago after a Saturday morning class with friends. When we arrived, they weren't open yet so we waited outside. I've been asked by friends to try the banh mi here to give my judgment on whether or not it's authentic and I was surprised (and disappointed) by their selection. Not only do they not have pate, an essential component of banh mi, but they also don't have cha which is one of the most traditional banh mi meat. I ended up ordering the pork belly banh mi with all the toppings except jalapeños and got the green sauce they had on the side. I would describe the banh mi as what Americans think Vietnamese food is. It may somewhat look like banh mi but the taste is so far from authentic that if I was blindfolded, I would guess it was just some sandwich with no connection to banh mi. It feels almost wrong to call it Vietnamese. I didn't order the rice bowl that others have written reviews about so I can't speak about whether it's authentic. Aside from my rant on its authenticity, I admit that they give you a huge portion of meat. The pork belly was fairly spicy which I didn't expect and overall the banh mi would be pretty dry without some kind of sauce. I'm not sure what the green sauce I had was but it was pretty good. Overall it was a pretty decent sandwich but for ~$11, I wouldn't come back. If you came here looking for authentic banh mi, then you would be very disappointed. I let my mother try some and she had nothing good to say about it. For the price, you can buy 2 actual banh mi elsewhere as well. However I think if you're looking for something Vietnamese-inspired then it may work to satisfy your cravings. But for all the hype I heard around this restaurant, I left disappointed. read more

One of the best value in U district. Very generous portions with the rice bowls and great portions of meat. The jalapeño aioli is amazing and they fill the bowl up to the brim. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Grilled Pork Rice Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Such a yummy place to grab a quick bowl of fresh Vietnamese meat and greens! They are generous with their portions and cutely decorated! We ordered a drink too but we wouldn't recommend it/get it again but will definitely be back for the food! read more

This place is rather gross inside and outside. It doesn't reflect all those nice photos here on Yelp at all. Also they use plastic for everything unlike the photos here. Set up is like Chipotle at a way smaller scale and dirtier. Got the special banh mi. Small size bread but very much loaded with ingredients. Tasty. But the place is too gross for me to return. read more

- third visit isn't as good- We came here when it opened at noon on sat, but the food was worse than usual. The portion was smaller, and they did not give me peanuts even though i said i want every topping. I think you really need to read every topping out loud for them, or else they will forget some toppings. The meat was worse than usual as well, it was mostly tendon which made my teeth hurt. The poor visit did not end there.. i went to the bathroom and they did not refill the toilet paper.. not only that, they forgot to put the garbage can out too, so i cannot throw my empty container away.. I also found out their food safety rating is the worst, which is "needs improvement". I probably will go somewhere else from now on when i come to the Ave, which is probably like twice a year or less lol. read more

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Vietnamese chipotle is the perfect description for this place. It's yummy, nutritiously balanced, and it had a lot of options. But also similar to chipotle (or shitpotle if you are from Boston), this place had a "Needs to Improve" for the most recent food safety rating. This basically means "the restaurant was either closed by Public Health - Seattle & King County within the last year or the restaurant needed multiple return inspections to fix food safety practices". Do I love this place? Absolutely. Am I concerned about that "Needs to Improve"? Absolutely. So yea. Until they fix the food safety issues, it's gonna remain a 3.5 stars for me. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super bomb steak rice bowl. Location sucks for parking, but I just order out on this place. Def recommended.

The current staff seem unfriendly compared to years past, and it feels like they're getting grumpier by the day. While I understand they're working students, rudeness shouldn't be excused. I don't expect a full conversation about my day, but it would be nice not to be met with annoyance when I request something as simple as an extra sauce. read more

Look. It really is a Vietnamese Chipotle. I went to visit my friend in Seattle back in 2018 after he just started school at UW and while I looked up places to get food at, I didn't know how far things were, and since I've never been to Seattle and my friend is in school here, I figured i'd just let him take the reigns. Sometimes it's a good idea. Well mostly. Anyway he suggested Vietnamese food, more specifically Sizzle & Crunch. Now I was about to ream him out as I was going to say I didn't fly to Seattle to have a bowl of pho that is similar to what's available in the bay, but he pointed out we should get something that's relatively quick, his school mate would be joining, and it's like a Vietnamese Chipotle. That last part was what piqued my interest. Like I'll only eat Chipotle on a whim if I wanted something quick and consistent. And if I felt like giving them the look of acknowledgement when they ask me if I knew guac is extra. Yes, I think everyone knows. *queue image of Leonardo DiCaprio throwing money off the boat in The Wolf of Wall Street* We get in, I see the menu and I'm excited, get a rice bowl and a banh mi? Yes, sign me up. But my friend stepped in and said it was a lot of food. Luckily I agreed cause that bowl was huge. Like yuuuge. Rice bowl with lettuce, half beef, half chicken, sunny side up egg, pickled daikon/carrot, onion, green onion, and green onion aioli coupled with the fish sauce (can ask for two ;), is just an absolutely wonderful combination of ingredients. Yes the rice, lettuce, and meat resembles Chipotle, but the meat is definitely not seasoned like them. You get the rich vietnames flavors of the meat, with the broken rice, rich green onion aioli and the pickled daikon and carrot to cut through the fat? Yes. sign me up. I didn't get to go back in 2019, but i did keep mentioning to my friend, and when i visited again earlier in February, i insisted that we go back. Why? Cause it was that good. And it was just as good as I remembered. I for one cannot wait to go back. read more

Sizzle&Crunch - Rice bowl with, well most ingredients and the sunny side up egg - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington