Old Saigon Pho Restaurant

TL:DR- 3.75- solid pho in a pinch- don't take the sweet broth too seriously. It is sweeter but it isn't "sweet" If you are like me before deciding to go to this restaurant you read through all the reviews. There probably was one consistent critique that stuck out. "The broth was sweet" with that said my wife and I decided to take a chance anyways. Being reasonable people we asked ourselves honestly how sweet can it be?We ordered the pho with beef rare steak. upon arrival the broth looked and smelled like normal pho broth too us. The taste test revealed to us that is was indeed sweeter than normal broth. sweeter is a relative term. The broth is indeed sweeter but it is not sweet. It is no more sweeter than if you added hoisin to a "non sweet" broth. Disclaimer my wife and I are not pho connoisseurs or experts. We're just normal foodie people who like good food. If you fancy yourself a pho connoisseurs or expert this place might not be for you. If you're like us looking for a decent place to eat pho in a pinch because your favorite pho place isn't near by then I'd give this place a try. Ambiance of this place I would say feels like a hole in the wall compared to some places I've been to, however some hole in the wall places I've been to had really really good food. It was clean and service was fast. We were in and out in like 20 minutes. Water is self serve. The location is off the beaten path. Its kinda weird that it's in a business park but don't mind it imo they still have good pho. If you made it this far in my review one other thing stuck out in the reviews THE CHILI OIL! This was a complete flavor bomb! it was smokey sweet spicy savory. It took the pho up another notch! I usually use sriracha to give my broth some heat but WOW. They give you a little plastic cup of this stuff. I'd start with half or a quarter to check the spicyness level. I didn't bother to add anything else to the broth except this chili oil. I'd suggest you go this direction as well.

Best pho ever! Their broth has a special spice in it that makes their pho so complex and delicious. It is a little sweeter than typical broth but also has other spices that other pho broths don't have. They have tons of different options here. It is a simple layout and you get your food super quickly. I really loved that they offered free tea too. Highly recommend!

I've heard about this place from my MIL's bestie. She's a great cook, and knows her food so I trust her judgment. I've been wanting to try this place out and probably driven by it countless of times from my Costco run. It's easily missed as you won't notice it since it's in an industrial area. There is a small sign pointing you to the establishment. This place is truly a hidden gem. It was my sister's day and the choice was between this and Vietnam House. After my last encounter with Vietnam House, I rather take my chance. Not going to lie, I wasn't expecting much for service when I come here but what's the odds? I didn't have much to lose. Upon entering the establishment, there's this kind older gentlemen who will tell you to pick a spot. He told us that there's an opening in the corner as it was kind of chilly outside--away from the door. And proceed to tell us to help ourselves with the hot tea or water in the beverage area. Not very common as other establishment as they will get it for you. But I actually prefer this so you can get what you want. The options for tea is Jasmine or ginger tea, and it comes piping hot. Just how I like it. They will come take your order and within minutes a bowl of piping good pho arrive. It was so flavorful and good. The portion was nice! And they didn't skimp on the proteins either! The broth was outstanding. It's a little bit on the sweeter side than other places. Veggies were fresh and they weren't skimpy on it either. We also asked for some sate chili oil to add some spice to the pho cuz why not? The customer service here is outstanding! The gentleman made his way over to the other table and had some friendly conversations with some guests. This place truly display real customer service that Vietnam House should come take notes. Overall, I'm impressed and would totally recommend this place.

I called in for the Pho and Sandwich Combo (13.25) and an Iced Viet Coffee. I got there and they were scrambling around looking for my order so it was a bit chaotic.The worst part and this is why the 2 star rating was the packaging. My mini pho was packed in a tall foam container with a soda lid on it. The kind you put the straw through. So guess what? Soup was spilling out of the top on the way home. Luckily it was contained in the bag. The noodles were NOT packed separately like every other pho place I've been to and I also was not given side veggies. The noodles were stuck in a clump at the bottom and I cracked the container trying to get them out which made a huge mess. This was one of my worst pho experiences. I think they might only pack the soup this way for the mini one. I did see other orders separated with a bag of side veggies so my advice is do not get the combo to go. The sandwich was not memorable. I was wondering if I was eating pork and then I got a random bite of ginger which is odd in a bahn mi. Viet Coffee was watery. I will not be coming back.

My new Go-To Pho spot in the south Seattle area!Owners are so nice and welcoming to EVERYBODY! (So many people in & out means something good ) Felt like I walked into my uncle & auntie's shop with how welcoming they were at first sight and honestly most Vietnamese spots aren't that open with you lol so that was a great interaction.They will tell you go ahead and sit anywhere and one thing I really appreciate that 99.9% of restaurant places don't do is self serve beverage stations!They have iced water, ginger tea, jasmine tea & one that said just ginger. I think that's awesome because when the cold seasons come and someone needs some ginger tea to clear up they're sinuses it's a double whammy with pho!I tried the jasmine tea, it was nice and piping hot! While I'm weird and love my rice dishes more over pho because I grew up having pho so often I didn't get a chance to try it here. Shockingly the prices here are great! And again I was surprised and pleased at the same time.I ordered #20 which is the boneless barbecue pork chop and it was amazing. Given the option for fried egg but didn't opted in this time. Also tried out the fried egg role which again was priced eggcelent.... See what I did there? Anywho, I will definitely be back with my significant other to try out the pho and update this. Cheers!

A very lowkey Vietnamese restaurant located in Tukwila, near Costco and Southcenter Mall. Since this restaurant is located in a very industrial area with lots of businesses and companies nearby, lots of locals and familiar customers frequent this stop. The staff were friendly and made sure we were aware of where everything was as we were getting seated and viewing the menu. A solid Vietnamese restaurant to visit if you are in the area and don't want to wait too long for food. Service was pretty fast. We were in and out in less than an hour.

Great legit pho shop. Pho was delicious and my kids loved the pho and spring rolls. The broth was a tad sweet for me but very delicious nonetheless the less.

This checks all my fun boxes of a fun place to go. It's in the back of a strip mall, it's busy, and it's small and family run.They had a special where you can get a bahn mi sandwich and a bowl of pho together for like $12.98Both the sandwich and the soup were outstanding! The place is a cute little patio. Plenty of parking out front. And the bathroom was in good shape. Next time I'm in town when I overnight before the airport I'm totally going to come to this place for a meal.

Best pho broth I've had in a loooooooong time. The picture speaks for itself I believe. I very rarely finish the entire bowl down to the bottom but this one did it.Owner is extremely friendly, service was quick and straightforward, they even have complimentary teas which just makes everything better.I would definitely drive 30+ minutes away to come visit again.

Tried this place on a random whim to continue my journey to find the best Vietnamese chicken curry. I must continue my search sadly. Closest they had was #17 chicken curry with noodles. The flavor was very good, not a lot of sauce though, and the noodles seemed overcooked, but it's possible that's how they're supposed to come. I'm not a big noodle person, I stick to rice dishes, but this one was the closest curry dish they had. Overall my experience was pleasant. The self serve water and tea is nice. The man at the front was very nice. A few of the negative reviews for this restaurant are concerning from a food-handling Safety perspective.I may return to try the pho sometime. We'll see.