The Pho was AMAZING! Was super impressed they had a vegan broth with Beyond Meatballs. Strongly recommend! read more

Vinason Pho Kitchen - South Lake Union Seattle - Beyond Vegan Pho - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It's a good thing they are around the corner from me. The team is polite and friendly, the service was quick, the food was amazing, hot and spicy pho with beef broth, also had the lemongrass pork spring rolls which were moist and with the right amount of peanut sauce. So good . . . Vinason is a must add to your favorite list. H read more

Their online ordering is super convenient and their broth is freaking fantastic. Clean and delicious. They aren't selling banh mi at the moment so I haven't been able to try but I really enjoy how simple but delicious their broth is. For a Vietnamese girl like me that knows good pho, I would say it is delicious. I personally don't like their noodles since I always buy fresh noodles from Thanh son tofu or dong thap, but that's because my family always buys fresh and you can't beat fresh noodles. So if you're picky like me, go buy fresh noodles from those places and buy pho broth from this spot. Pro tip. read more

Hello phò seeking friends ( I could've said phò'kers , but I did not) -- seek no further. I am a Seattle resident who has tried many ...and this one is at the top of the heap. It's a notch better: perfectly fresh sprouts and peppers, generous stack of noodles, and broth seasoned with spices rather than just a bunch of salt. I saved the best for last : banh mi . Don't leave without trying the chicken coconut sandwich, break the the crunchiest crust to pillowy french bread underneath. Covid got you down ? They have a safe takeout window in back. Give them a try -- you shall not regret it . read more

I recently transitioned to a vegan lifestyle and have been on the hunt for yummy takeout options around the city. Cue Vinason Pho & Grill. Vegan or not, I HIGHLY recommend the tofu banh mi. The tofu is seasoned perfectly and the flavors throughout the sandwich blend to create a near flawless meal. Even my non-vegan bf thought it was a winner! I will definitely place another order here soon! read more

Order online, was ready when i arrived. I prefer pho at the location normally as I'm usually disappointed when i get home with pho. Doesn't travel well in my opinion. This pho was great, came in nice packaging that allows you to pour the broth into built in bowl, cooked the steak to perfect rare. Still steaming hot. Bean sprouts topped it off nicely. Most importantly, delicious broth. I reccomend and will be back. read more

I've been to both the Westlake and Kent locations, and neither have ever disappointed. You can tell that their ingredients are fresh, and are of top quality. The portion sizes are smaller than other pho restaurants, but still enough to keep you satisfied. I always get their Tofu Vermicelli bowl, because of the rich flavor and massive amounts of vegetables. The tofu is a bit on the sweeter side, but it doesn't overpower the bowl, especially with noodles and vegetables that accompany it. I definitely recommend this spot if you want a quick and easy bite. The variety of dishes is a huge plus as well! read more

I went. I tried. I liked. I give it 3.5 stars... For many months (or maybe even years) that I have been walking around SLU now, I have been eyeing this place. Though every time I am in the area, they are always jam-packed inside. Knowing that I do not quite like being around a lot of people, especially in a small, enclosed space, I never got around to trying it. Until yesterday... when my brother and I decided to grab a late lunch here. It was perfect timing too because there were only a couple people eating inside so we were able to dine in. Conveniently located on Westlake Ave., you won't miss it if you are heading towards Whole Foods. It's literally right next to the crosswalk. We walked in, took a couple minutes to look at the menu, then we ordered. I got the regular chicken banh mi ($6) and my brother got the small chicken fried rice ($10). We sat by the corner window and not even 5 minutes later, we got our food. What the.... The regular banh mi is smaller than the typical banh mi you would get from other Vietnamese restaurants. Though it was quite packed and had a little weight to it. I would give this one 3.5/5 because of a few reasons. The chicken a little sweet. It's definitely not your typical chicken banh mi where the chicken is grilled with a hint of lemongrass to the taste. To me, it was more like a chicken tocino in a way; I was caught off-guard a little bit. Also, I was really looking for the typical pate that they would have in a banh mi; that was lacking too. Though the pickled veggies were there and they complemented the filling nicely. I also appreciated that the french bread was thin. Therefore, the bread to filling ratio was good. But if I were being honest, I have definitely had better. The chicken fried rice is about the same story. 3.5/5 because it was just OK. Honestly, it was pretty much just like the banh mi. The only difference is the rice at the bottom of the container. The fried rice was a bit mediocre. Considering our food was delivered about 5 minutes from the time we sat down, I would say that it was not freshly cooked. There was also hardly any flavor in the fried rice, though that might be intentional seeing that the chicken (same chicken on the banh mi) is placed on top of it to give it that flavor. But overall, I would not pay $10 for it nor would I order it again. I have had better fried rice for $10 AND definitely bigger portion. I get it. They advertise for a more sustainable ingredients and all. But that doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice the credibility and the traditional aspects of the food. And I also get it. The abundance of Vietnamese food in the SLU area is lacking, so they have to jack up the prices a little bit as they may be "in demand" during lunch hours and such. But for me, it's alright. I would like to try their PHO next though. Maybe that will change my initial impressions. Customer service was good. The person was friendly and accommodating. Though they lack attention when it comes to customers. My brother was literally standing in front of their cashier area to buy a bottled water. After about 2 minutes, he had to get their attention from the other counter where they prepare the food because they were TOO BUSY gossiping. Mind you, their counters are tall, but my brother is taller and the counters are right next to each other. Also at one point, one of the employees were screaming behind the counter for some personal reasons. So that was quite an unpleasant situation. Please be a little more composed and professional, especially in a small, compact place like this where every conversations can be heard. Overall, it was alright. Would I come back and give this place a try again? Sure. But I will come back for the Pho this time. I don't really eat out as much because prices for food nowadays are a little ridiculous. I know my money's worth. Let's see if the rest of their food is worth my money and the experience. read more

My husband and I placed an order through GrubHub for delivery to our hotel. Which they were right on time and called when they were in the lobby as we requested. Started off with a small order or 2 shrimp spring rolls. They are so delicious! Very large shrimp and plenty of basil, mint, rice noodles, and lettuce! The peanut sauce that went with was also delicious! My husband and I both ordered the Beef pho. The broth was amazing and very flavorful! It is almost a bit sweet, which makes it unique! They did keep the broth separate from noodles and meat so they don't get soggy and the meat is not over cooked! Very appreciative of this!! The medium was very filling! One of the top pho places I have eaten!! read more

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Had a viet food craving so decided to give this place a try. I had the spicy chicken vermicelli as well as the thai milk tea. The chicken was perfectly marinated, not very spicy but had a small kick in it and the vermicelli with the fish sauce was great. The portion was a bit small and wasn't very filling. The thai milk tea was way too sweet and I couldn't drink even half of it. The place is right next to whole foods market. It's small and doesn't have many seats. The service was very quick and the staff is quite nice. read more

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I got the steak pho which is my usual protein of choice when it comes to pho. It wasn't like a regular pho restaurant where you can order a bowl with different combinations of meats depending on what you like. Each bowl on the menu only comes with one option of meat. Additionally, a lot of the vegetables that normally come with pho are sold at an extra $0.50 here. Bean sprouts, condiments, etc. are all an extra charge. However, extra green onions and cilantro are free. As for the taste, the pho broth was sweeter compared to the their location in Kent and other pho restaurants I've been to. Overall, the service was great. You order yourself on an iPad and the workers there are very friendly and willing to help you. However, the actual pho itself was comparably not the best. read more

The best part about this place was the spring rolls. I had the ones with pork and they were delicious. Everything else was not great. The pho had no flavor and the beef in it had a very strange taste and texture. Did not taste fresh. Also they charged for every little extra like sauces and veggies in the pho. Maybe it was because we ordered online? The sauces may have helped the flavor but I didn't want to pay extra for them. Still, I have had much better pho elsewhere. Do not plan on going back. read more

This is my favorite place to get take out pho in the area. They package their take out meals so well for transportation and assembly for later. I also love their vermicelli bowls and fried rice. The prices are a steal for the area as well! read more

Great pho, nice chicken both and egg. Many options to customize the order. Their chili oil is also good, overall very good place to eat, super quick service and very professional read more

Been here a few times (mainly for the bahn mi) because honestly, the pho broth is always a hit or miss and there's been more misses than hits but their bahn mi makes up for it. Its tasty, full of protein and the bread is crunchy yet soft. read more

I love their broth and noodle consistency. Wish the beef came slightly more thin sliced but it's great overall. I'm sure their other menu items are good but I can't bring myself to stray from my usual two. read more

Vinason Pho Kitchen - South Lake Union Seattle - All Natural Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I really like that you can just get broth and protein for $5! I used to love to get this with the shrimp fresh rolls, but I recently found a hair in a shrimp roll, and it was brown, and my hair is blond.. this unfortunately has turned me off this place forever. I tried to go back, but felt sick thinking about the hair... traumatized! Sad about this, because their fried rice is the bomb, and the meat is stellar. Unfortunately, I won't be back. As a side note, the dine in experience is tiny- don't plan on being comfortable eating here. Health code rating: Okay read more

I find this place to be quite stingy with their portions. Even with the small portions, the food do not taste good. Also, during lunch time, a long time builds up from all the Amazon employees. Parking is notoriously hard to find as well. read more

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I love the food but 4 stars because the prices are high, which is understandable since they are located in south lake union and a lot of Amazonians come here for lunch. I used to live in LA and I know I can get the same quality for cheaper...unfortunately in Seattle if a restaurant is at a prime location they'll have to increase their prices. I like that I can order online (ChowNow) and pick it up at a later time. My favorites are the banh mi, vermicelli bowl, and the pork fried rice. Just to give you an idea of the prices, a vermicelli bowl is $10, and a pork fried rice is $10 (beef is $11). So I'm paying almost $23 for 2 entrees...that's why I don't come here as often. read more

Update - my second visit here (take out actually) was for lunch today. I ordered the Chicken and decided to pull back my 5 stars to 4. Spices were good, pick up experience was good but the Chicken tastes...well...old, like it spent too much time in the fridge. Not bad like, make you sick (at least not yet) but just a staleness. Not happy with this dish but because my first visit was so good I am giving them the benefit of the doubt and taking back only one star. read more

Nothing beats a bowl of pho on a cold night in Seattle. With so many pho places around, vinason pho and grill at South Lake Union stands out with its passion to cook with quality ingredients like cage-free eggs, no-hormone beef, fresh shrimp etc. I am usually very sensitive to MGS and I'd get a headache after eating in some pho places. But I have no problem with the food here, and of course, the food is delicious! The shrimp pho was $12 but it comes with many pieces of shrimp (I lost count actually). Definitely worth it and highly recommend it. read more

Can't recommend enough - best lunch spot around downtown Seattle. Delicious, fresh and organic ingredients - both veggies and meats. I also love how standard it is. I am heavily biased towards the vermicelli bowl (I've tried both lemongrass chicken and pork) - it is just the perfect blend of fresh greens, tender and flavorful grilled meat and cold noodles. I'd also recommend the banh mi and pho though. So basically everything! read more

This place has the best vegan broth I've ever had! So much flavor and depth. I could have just had broth and been super content. Due to a dislike of noodles, I rarely get pho, but this place also lets you substitute veggies in place of the noodles. Basically I got a big bowl of wonderful. Seriously, I don't even like pho and this is my new pho place! read more

Delicious food, great little pick up window! Cur, fresh, fast and tasty!! Stumbled upon this place looking for something close to my hotel that delivers, although I ended up picking up in less than 30 minutes! So glad I did, even my toddler who's never had pho was maxing out on it!! read more

A little bit too sweet, and the amount of big bowl noodles is quite similar to the small bowl's

Ordered the vegetarian tofu banh mi and it was delicious. There was lots of tofu that was well marinated and all the veggies had great flavoring. Highly recommended. read more

Vinason Pho Kitchen - South Lake Union Seattle - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This restaurant is one of my favorite spots to grab a quick dinner or lunch. The pho is really flavorful and delicious. I love the kick that the jalapenos give to the broth... I never used to put the peppers in until I tried it here. I often get their pork vermicelli bowl because it contains a lot of veggies and really delicious pork. It's a huge portion and you probably could have it over the course of two meals. I've also tried the Bahn mi, and it's excellent as well. Durian macarons are pretty awesome... Where else would you find something like that? Only quip is that the restaurant is tiny! Definitely don't plan on eating there. There is barely any room to even wait during peak lunch hours. read more

This review is for a take out order from Grubhub. I was really excited to try Vinason and decided to order in. First, there were no sauces that came with my order. The sauces are the best part of pho and I was really disappointed when nothing was placed in the bag. The chicken broth was pretty good. I was fairly disappointed with the steak pieces though. They had pieces of fat on them which I've never experienced at another pho restaurant. It might be different if you go in person but overall the takeout was disappointing. read more

Horrible Pho, super sweet soup and old meatballs. Not authentic Vietnamese food at all.

Updating my review to reflect my Banh Mi experience. I ordered it ahead of time online and went at the given time to pick it up. They were a few minutes behind on my order, but I wasn't bugged. The banh mi was good, albeit a bit expensive for the size. I'd recommend the banh mi and pass on their pho. read more

Good for a quick lunch during a workday. However I have the found the portion sizes too small on multiple occasions. You should expect more given the prices that they charge read more

Very fresh and delicious. Ordered the tofu spring rolls and the noodle bowl with tofu. Very reasonably priced and prompt service. We will definitely be back! read more

I'm thankful there's another decent light Asian place to do a lunch for take out in SLU (there are just not many legit ones nearby). What I like about Vinason is that their menu is pretty simple: you pick the main dish you want (pho, fried rice, vermicelli, banh mi, or fresh rolls etc) and pick the meats that you'd like. The line during lunch time may seem long at first. However, it does seem to move fast. We probably had to wait just a few min after we ordered, and then the order was ready for us to go! If you really want, you can sit and eat there on one of the few stools along the side windows as well...but it's just a lil small of a space..that I think it's a lot better if you just take out their food and eat somewhere else. My friend and I ordered pork vermicelli (main dishes are ~$8-10ea) and we both really enjoyed it. The food, esp the veggies, were fresh and nearly presented in a box. This place is def more expensive than your regular hole in a wall places...But I think given its location in SLU m, the sizeable portion and store modern/cleanliness...the prices are reasonable. I wouldn't hesitate to stop by Vinason for lunch again! read more

OMG! The food here is just delish and their portioning is something else too!!! I ordered their Wild Shrimp Spring/Salad Roll and their natural Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli. I've also ordered their Banh Mi sandwiches and they are quite tasty too. If you are a fan of good Vietnamese food, you need to come here. It's my Sunday treat before grocery shopping at Whole Foods :) read more

I love Vinason's tofu banh mi sandwich! I have them add hoisin sauce and sriracha. Amazing!

Ventured in looking for Pho and ended up getting the shrimp spring rolls. They were amazing. I really liked the fact it wasn't full of a ton of rice noodles and instead was full of lettuce and herbs. I did taste the veg broth for the pho and it was delicious as well but the spring rolls called my name. Don't forget to try the Fix hot sauce. Out of this world. read more

Great find downtown. I had the pho combo with steak and brisket. The broth was rich and delicious and came with a substantial amount of meat. Delivered quickly with the fixings. Added a Vietnamese iced coffee. I'll definitely be back. read more

Vinason Pho Kitchen - South Lake Union Seattle - Combo pho w steak and brisket. - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been to Vinason several times now, both through MealPal and in the regular line. SLU doesn't have a lot of Vietnamese options, so while I might not rate it as highly if it were in the ID, it gets a star just for being a place for vermicelli and pho in the neighborhood. This is basically a takeout-only place. I think it does have a couple of tables, but you're never going to get any of them during the lunch rush. Nevertheless, the lines are long, usually out the door during lunch. The MealPal pickup window is around back, and while it's usually pretty fast, I have seen a fairly long line (10+ people) waiting to pick up. Overall, though, the pickup line moves quickly. The vermicelli bowl is pretty good and a fairly large portion for $10. You get all the usual toppings and sauce, and it feels like a fresh, healthy lunch option. I had the chicken pho through MealPal, which seems roughly equivalent to the 16 oz pho size. The broth was screaming hot and stayed hot all the way back to my office, and everything was nicely packaged and wrapped up with a compostable bag, which was a nice bonus! I've also had the lemongrass pork fried rice bowl, which is tasty and not too greasy (as fried rice can often be). The MealPal portions are smaller than the regular entrees, but still pretty filling and substantial. The banh mi ranges from $6-12, but since I'm spoiled by super-cheap banh mi from the Vietnamese delis in the ID, I can't quite bring myself to pay Vinason's prices. I'd like to try their macarons and iced coffees, but you can't do add-ons or customize with MealPal. The lines can be a nightmare, so I suggest coming during off-peak hours or using a pickup service to avoid the wait. Overall, it's a tasty and fairly healthy choice for lunch in SLU where you can actually get full for $10! read more

Oh. My. Macaron. Vinason Pho & Grill carries around Macadon's macarons and although I've only had their green tea-flavored one, I don't think I'd be able to control myself if I happened to be trapped in a room along with thousands of these macarons... they're a caloric disaster waiting to happen. The banh mi here at Vinason oozes of fragrant aromas and it is truly a joy to sink your teeth into these juicy, attitude-packed Vietnamese sandwiches. The pho is exceptional as well, and incredibly mobile as they serve their pho and broth in separate containers if you order it to-go; you can easily take it with you if you don't have time to eat inside the quaint, homey establishment. For lightning fast noms, order online at their website (www.vinason.net) and schedule a pickup time where you can stop by their clandestine back window and grab & go. You'll feel like an undercover pho detective ready to solve the city's most daunting mysteries. Elementary, my dear Watson. read more

Vinason Pho Kitchen - South Lake Union Seattle - dam pho and macarons is a killer combo - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Got the brisket pho here and while it was good, the portion size was a little small for the price. There isn't very much seating at the restaurant so it is best to take items to go. Overall not bad but there really isn't anything special about it. read more