Thien Phat

Thien Phat is about 5 to 7 minutes south of International District on Rainier Ave S. While I normally go to CID or Little Saigon, I detoured to Thien Phat instead because they have been suffering from break-ins, thefts, and all-around criminal insanity. Since the pandemic, they fell behind on rent and is on the verge of closure after 13 years in business. Their loyal customer base is campaigning for them, and a go-fund-me is open. Vanishing Seattle, "Find Me in Seattle", and NW Asian Weekly have written/posted about them, but progress remains slow. On the day we went (9/17), we drove up to see both their front doors had smashed glass, despite having bars on their doors and windows. From their security cameras, a SUV backed into their doors then used chains to pull the bars/doors open. The only things taken are change, the tip jar, and change for leukemia fund. Sigh. I felt safe when I was there. These petty crimes are more about the cash than intent to harm. They unfortunately leave damages that cause thousands of dollars to fix each time. Seattle, do better for these small businesses!Oanh is the face of the restaurant, and the daughter of the cook. Opening the restaurant is the mom's dream. Oanh is a bubbly and kind server/proprietor. As we dine, we overheard other customers inquiring about their situation. Oanh continues to put on a brave face and that they'll keep the restaurant open for as long as they can. All my friends who live in the area commented that they love this place. So there you have it, give them a try, help them out if you can, find them on gofundme.Parking is easy. They have their own lot. The interior is simple. Staff is minimal during dinner hours as they tend to be busier for lunch. The food came out quickly! The cost is very reasonable, competitive to ID, and much, much lower than the Eastside.The Food:Pho Dac Biet, $12.95 - 5 Stars This is the combo pho with everything. Flavorful broth, lots of protein, fresh meats. No complaints.Mi Dac Biet, $13.95 - 5 StarsThis is the egg noodle soup with shrimps, fish balls, and squid. Normally there is pork and ground pork but I asked to skip those. It is huge! I couldn't finish it. The chew of the noodles and the broth are both very good. Goi Cuon Tom, $6.95 - 4.5 StarsShrimp spring (or fresh) rolls. Well stuffed rolls that filled me up, so I couldn't finish my noodles. Hahaha.Take home dishes (The photos look duller after a long drive):Com Tam Thien Phat, $14.95 - 4.5 StarsMenu: Broken rice with short ribs, shredded pork skin, egg cake, shrimps on a skewer, sunny side up eggAn excellent and filling combo dish. It tasted good even after re-heating two days later. I cooked a side of veggies to complement, and this rice dish became two meals. Mi Xao - 2 orders, 1 with beef, 1 with shrimp, $13.95 to $14.95 - 3.5 StarsMenu: Stir fried yakisoba/thin egg noodle with choice of protein and veggiesThese two noodle dishes weren't as good as the other dishes. The egg noodle is the soft chow mein noodle. I thought it was the type in the noodle soup, which is skinnier and have a better chew. Both dishes didn't have a distinctive flavor. I added seasoning to both when I reheated and re-stir-fried. The portion is excellent though. Side note: Friends suggested their fish sauce wings and lemongrass beef banh mi.

The staff is so incredibly friendly. I enjoy walking in and talking with them. The food is okay. The meat does not taste fresh, maybe it's been frozen for awhile. The banh mi price is unbeatable so we always have to get them. The meat is sometimes dry but the sandwich as a whole is tasty. The pho broth is super delicious though. I didn't even need to add sriracha or hoisin like I usually do. The bun is also very tasty. I would say it's about a 3.5 star place but I can't do a half rank. I'll round up rather than down.

Went on a Friday night and got a seat in the large dining area. Lots of people were coming for take out too. Service was pleasant and helped us to decide on entrees from their large menu. There were over 100 choices to choose from and we went with pho/noodles bowls.

A comforting Asian restaurant w/ a family and local vibe. The food here is excellent and the atmosphere is always welcoming and warm. The lemongrass beef banh mi w/ egg is my favorite in Seattle. My favorite used to be Saigon Deli for years but this one takes the cake. The oxtail pho is fantastic, as is their crab soup w/ udon noodles. Pretty much all of their soup noodle dishes are fantastic. Also highly recommend a hot vietnamese coffee to end the meal.

I have ordered take out before large soup and the vermicelli noodles bowl. The size is generous the two items. Flavor was on point.I went today, the soup was hot and delicious, with viet ice coffee and banh mi sandwich. Consistency stands legit for me, with good flavors.

Great food, prices and friendly service. Ive had several dishes; all of which were great. Today I returned and had pho. It was delicious - as good or better than any I've had elsewhere. Try them!!

It's always consistent. It's a hole in the wall but tables are always clean. It's in a old building strip. Been going here for over 8-10 years. Beansprouts, lettuce & banana blossoms are always fresh & crunchy. Taste of broth & noodles are always on point. Always super packed on weekends esp. Sunday for lunch. Hope Seattle gets cleaned up so they can stay open longer in the evenings.

Still a regular haunt for pho. It scratches the itch and is in the rotation. The strip gets targeted. The teriyaki place next door had a shooting and a car backed into doors here to grab some change. Stop in and get some food.

Very good pho. Portions are huge. Like the parking lot in front of the restaurant. Don't forget to pick up some dessert after your meal. We love the pandan coconut jelly.

We had delicious, generous vegetarian pho from Thien Phat with the finest customer care. Lovely space to dine, too. Thank you so much!