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    The Lemongrass

    3.7 (406 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    THE LEMONGRASS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Phillip H.

    This is not my first time at Lemongrass and it won't be my last . The Bánh Xèo was generous with the oil, not usually my thing, but I get it, that's what gives you the crispy, and honestly it delivered. The Cơm Đặc Biệt came with a solid spread, though I was wishing for the chả trứng to complete it. The Bún Bò Huế has real potential, just needs those pork blood cubes, banana blossoms, and a richer, deeper broth to take it to the next level. But the Bánh Bèo Chén? That was the standout, soft, perfectly topped with shrimp floss, fried shallots, and scallion oil, soaking up the sauce exactly how it should. Vietnamese comfort food in Renton, we see you (IG/TikTok - PhlavorPhill)

    Siusiu chicken rice pot / com ga siu siu (Insta: @badtothebite)
    Khanh H.

    Lemongrass continues to be spectactular! They have every Vietnamese dish you could be craving. They have nice and attentive servers. And the food comes out so quick. What more could you want? My favorites were the banh khot and bun cha this time around, but everything was delicious as usual. I love that there is a dish for everyone so everyone will leave happy!

    Beef stew
    Edna D.

    Flavorful pho and diverse dishes, cozy vibe, and friendly service. A go-to pho place in the area.

    Well Done Beef Pho
    Khoi N.

    I came back to the restaurant to give it another try as the last time, I thought the grilled pork spring rolls tasted like jerky (the pork was dry and thin). I walked in and was greeted immediately by the waiter. I got seated and began to order grilled pork sausage spring rolls and the lemon grass special rice combo. As I got done ordering, the restaurant began to get filled up with customers as it was lunch hour. The rice combo was really good, and the grilled pork sausage spring rolls were also delicious. The pork meat didn't taste dry at all.

    Bun Rieu - I always making it as my mission to try my favorite Bun Rieu at any places that have it, and here is my most favorite!!
    Pat A.

    Great authentic Vietnamese food. Very friendly service. The decor is quite nice and comfortable plus very clean; yet warm and welcoming.

    Tumeric Coconut Rice Cake
    Bhanu C.

    Tried this spot for lunch with a friend after it came highly recommended. We ordered the turmeric coconut rice cakes (bánh khọt), grilled pork chop with rice (cơm sườn heo nướng), and the vermicelli noodles with grilled pork and egg rolls (bún thịt nướng chả giò). Every dish was fantastic--everything arrived promptly, the service was friendly and efficient, and the restaurant had a relaxed vibe without being too crowded. The bánh khọt were especially fresh, with a subtle savory flavor that paired beautifully with the fish sauce--absolutely delicious. My favorite dish was the bún thịt nướng chả giò: the pork was juicy, tender, and just the right amount of fatty, making every bite satisfying. The grilled pork chop was nicely charred, a touch dry on its own, but balanced well with the rice and fresh vegetables. All in all, a great experience. I'm really glad I finally checked this place out. The ambiance was pleasant, and I'd definitely come back.

    Steamed Rice Cakes
    Maria L.

    I have seen this restaurant so many times, finally decided to dine in for lunch. Conveniently located in Renton, with lots of parking. When we came in, we were greeted kindly and seated right away. All the waiter's there were very nice and took our orders pretty quick. I order the rice combo, but instead of pork, I asked for the short ribs. So, much flavor!! We also ordered the steamed rice cakes, to share. Which was very good, we even had a few left over to bring home. Even though the food was good, it did cost a bit much. For my combo plate, it was about $25 and for the steamed rice cakes, that was $19. The only thing that we didn't get was water, instead the waiters gave us warm tea. He kept our tea glasses filled. Lastly, the restaurant was very cute. When you would come in through the west entrance, there's a cute little bar set up there. With seatings along the windows. The restaurant isn't too big, but very nice and cozy.

    Menu
    Trav H.

    I almost didn't want to go here because the prices on Google were pretty high, but I went anyways and to my enjoyment they have new menus and the prices are lower than Google was showing so that's awesome! I got the pork fresh rolls, and some veggies in pho broth and it was all great. The servers are super polite and helpful and the atmosphere is cozy and relaxing. I'll come back.

    Grilled pork
    Becky K.

    What a great spot with delicious Vietnamese food, unique and floral dishes are well worth checking out!

    Pho- house special + shrimp ‍
    Vianey D.

    Every time we walk in, we get seated right away, and they immediately bring us water and menus. The food always comes out fresh and delicious. The service is amazing our server made sure our drinks were always refilled, and we never had to look around for him because he was already on top of everything. The ambiance is always nice, too. I usually come in with my husband, and I love the dim lighting it feels cozy and intimate. We love the pho here, and the stir-fry noodles are also very good. Highly recommend!

    Emily T.

    This spot has some really good food and drinks!! Parking is easy since they have a parking lot in front. Service is welcoming and friendly. Plenty of seating and tables. Don't skip their drink menu! They've got some great alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. We got the mango island vibes and berry beach breeze. The berry beach breeze was my favorite! It was like a strawberry yogurt drink and it was so refreshing! Food: + lemongrass rolls - really enjoyed this! Very refreshing and a nice appetizer. + da nang pork satay - tasty but on the fattier side + grilled lemongrass beef - really like the tenderness and flavor! + yellow noodle soup - was surprised by this one! So tasty and also my first time having it! + siusiu chicken rice pot - this was probably my favorite dish! Felt like a comforting bowl of flavorful chicken and rice! Overall, we really love the food here and would 100% come back again for dinner! I really want to try out their pho next time!

    Vietnamese Crepe
    Jasmine C.

    - Egg rolls $9 - Steamed rice cake $17 - Rice vermicelli bowl combo $20 - Rare beef & vinegar salad $18 - Vietnamese crepe $20 - Hot spice latte $7 - Mango sunrise $8 Voted best Vietnamese restaurant in Renton for multiple years!!! Ive always wanted to try the steamed rice cakes- it has shrimp bits and green onions served with fish sauce. Super fun texture and fun to eat! The crepe is new for me and it was huge! Filled with prawns, pork slices, and bean sprouts in pan-fried batter mixed with coconut milk served with fresh green vegetable, and mixed herb fish sauce. The eggs rolls were SOO crispy and stuffed with pork, shrimp, taro roots and lots of veggies. The combo vermicelli had this grilled shrimp cake and it was my favorite part of the bowl! Lots of different cocktails to choose from and you can get it with no alcohol as well! We tried the hot spice latte which they used their Vietnamese coffee but put a holiday twist to it. Mango sunrise was super refreshing and had mango bits as well!

    Quail, eggplant, and pork chop  combo rice plate 10/10

    Wow, the food here was amazing. Everything was so flavorful. We got the grill pork chop combo, the grill pork chop was marinated with the perfect amount of fish sauce and a crunchy caramelized sugary finish. Second, the eggplants were so tasty, topped with peanut and fried onions with a side of their fish sauce. The quail, wow, one of the best flavored quails I've eaten in a long time, they marinate it, and you can tasted the seasonings they put on it, there was also a side of salt/pepper lemon mix which I loved. Service was great, they were attentive and gave me napkins as I was eating the quail with my hands. That's a plus! Ambiance. Needs an update-- it felt a little worn. It was strange that the entrance was the other side which I thought was the back. The outside restaurant sign is beautiful and looks inviting so I thought the inside was going to look nicer. I'd still come back to eat again. I enjoyed myself here.

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    This place is amazing! Such delicious food. Best Vietnamese I've had since visiting Vietnam. I wish they had a restaurant in Atlanta.

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    Very good, hidden gem. Pho broth delicious and vermicelli bowl fresh. Love love the chicken salad

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    Came here on a weekday around 5:30pm, and was not busy initially - around 6pm, that's when the…read moredinner crowd started filling in. We were seated quickly. The place inside is small- but do not let the exterior fool you, it serves delicious food! I've been here a couple times and it does not disappoint. If you were to come on a weekend, there will be a wait for sure. There is outside seating when the weather is nicer. This time around, I had ordered the pork chops rice plate. The protein is flavorful and the nice char on the chops give is a good crunch flavor. Also at our table was the banh xeo- it is huge! But filling, and you won't stop eating it because it is yummy! We did request some rice paper on the side to make it into a spring roll. The banh beo was not ordered this time, but have ordered it in the past, and is a MUST!

    This is a fairly small restaurant right behind safeway with a limited number of seating. I came…read morewith a party of 5 during around 6pm and needed to wait 1 hour for seats since they needed to push some tables together. The waiter was kind enough to let us sit at a table meant for 4 people since we were hungry though! We heard the banh xeo was really good here, so everyone ordered it at the table! It was huge!!! We really liked it! One small thing I noticed was the shrimp was not deveined which was w little gross -- I wish I didn't notice it. Other than that, the cleanliness of the restaurant is what you'd expect at a typical vietnamese restaurant.

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    Happy Autumn

    4.5
    (87 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    I used to live in Renton and then a number of years ago, moved to Covington and discovered that the…read morefew Pho places in Covington ALL have a food handling rating of OK or worse. The last place I went to had clouds of fruit flies, the floor was sticky and the table looked like a science experiment (the Pho was good though, but ewww). But this isn't about Pho places in Covington. This is about Happy Autumn in Renton. I needed to be in Renton along 4th Ave and since I don't get to eat good Pho much anymore, I saw that Happy Autumn was along the route I'd be driving. My first impression. The food handling rating is EXCELLENT and the restaurant looked clean. The staff was delightful, professional, full of smiles, and had my order ready for pick-up right on time. I got the grilled chicken Pho to go, which is risky because 'to-go' meals can be skimped on since people don't tend to complain on meals to go from their house. I was NOT disappointed. They piled up all the goodies. Extra Sriracha, jalapenos, cilantro and basil. Lots of chicken and noodles and just a touch of sprouts (they are my least favorite Pho item). The broth was fragrant, flavorful and by the time I got home 45 minutes later, still hot. I put it all together and enjoyed some of the best Pho I've ever eaten locally. HIGHLY recommend.

    My friend said I should give this place and try and it was OK but I wouldn't return…read more As others reviewed, the best thing about this place is the service. Staff was nice, attentive and the tables and restaurant seemed very clean. We ordered pho, chicken summer rolls and a grilled chicken rice plate. The broth didn't have a lot of depth. It was fine but not enough to warrant a return. The grilled chicken was not exactly grilled. It tasted more like boiled chicken in a sauce and it was very sweet. I will keep looking for other pho restaurants to try. We have visited I Love Pho and Square Lotus in the Factoria area for probably 2 decades so need a change sometimes.

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    3.7
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    We stopped by Papaya in Renton for a late lunch/afternoon snack. The restaurant was fairly empty at…read morethe time, yet the service was surprisingly slow. We ordered the wonton soup with ramen noodles, which was quite good and comforting. The shrimp fresh rolls were also good, fresh, and flavorful, though they definitely could have used a lot more peanut sauce--having more would have made them much better. One downside that's hard to ignore was the cleanliness. The floor was extremely dirty, and it appeared that when tables were being cleared, food was simply swept onto the floor. The edges around the tables, walls, and planters were also very dusty and dirty. It honestly made us wonder what "extras" might be making their way into the food. The food itself was solid, and there's definitely potential here, but the cleanliness and slow service took away from what could have been a much better experience. With better attention to hygiene and pacing, this could easily be a five-star spot.

    To the chef: The…read morebasil in your Crab Rangoon was an unpleasant surprise, but upon review I saw it was in the items description. Consider moving it to the title, but I won't dock you for my illiteracy. The spicy pho broth, however, is basically tom yum. It is not spicy. It was sour. It was delicious, so says my wife who likes tom yum. But I do not like tom yum, so my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined. In summary. It's fine to be creative, but label and describe that in the menu. I'm sure those dishes both taste great to someone. Not I. I wanted safe, so I got two things I loved, and both were lies.

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    4.1
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    2.4 mi
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    I love the food here, literally some of the best pho I've ever had. The service is great, the…read moresetting is warm and comforting, and my food comes out so fast! I also love their extensive hours, especially on a late night where you don't feel like leaving the house and want to order in something; Pho T & L is one of my go to's. I couldn't recommend this place enough, it's a must try!

    First off this was my second time here so keep that in mind…read more Second I want to say the service was decent. She was very attentive and the portions were big. My issue was the sanitary aspect or shall I say the lack there of. I mean it's one thing to see a couple hairs on the floor ya know but wow the amount of hair and debris in the floor looked like they hadn't cleaned in weeks. There was a a whole clump of hair under our table and hair hanging from the chairs. I dropped my daughter's blanket on the floor and my husband picked it up and he it had a pubic hair on it. The tables were not wiped off and the bathroom was a disaster zone. I mean if this is what they think their customers should deal with can you imagine what the kitchen looks like. The food was ok but I'm gonna be honest it's not something I would pay for again when there are other options that at least care enough about their customers that they actually keep the place clean and sanitize. I won't come back but if you don't mind eating in those conditions then it's your choice.

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