Pho Binh

I came here just to ensure I had tried my two neighborhood phở spots, giving them each a fair shot. This place is a-​ok indeed. There was nothing bad about this place, but I have had better. When I walked in, there was no one to greet or at the front counter so I awkwardly stood there for a while. I saw this happen a few times, and saw a couple sit down without waiting and then kind of went unnoticed for a few minutes.
Once I sat down, I ordered my typical order (Fresh Rolls and Small Tofu/​Veggie Phở w/​beef broth). The fresh rolls were good, very fresh (could tell they were made to order) but the peanut sauce seemed store bought– still good but, nothing fancy. The phở broth was good but it had a strong flavor of something I couldn’t quite figure it out– it wasn’t bad, but just didn’t have the same robust flavors of other places I am used to. The veggies were fresh and the tofu was plentiful so it was still a pleasant meal. I will most likely be back, it just won’t be my first choice.

I am a huge fan of phở and have tried many different places in Seattle and I can say this place has some of the best phở ! I love the broth it’s good without adding any sauce and that’s what’s important to me, the customer service may not be the beeeest buut the phở and bubble tea is delish.

I wish I can give them no stars. I came in with my husband to eat the other day and while taking our order, the lady starts talking with a mouth full of food. We were so disgusted! We have been coming in for years since it’s conveniently close to our home but we are taking our business over to Phở An down the street or phở tai on Aurora. Also the ladies are always so rude. We have never gotten a smile from them nor any good customer service. What an unpleasant dining experience.

This phở is sooo good!!! The broth is amazing. So glad I tried this place and hope to come back soon. I am excited to try the spring rolls… look yummy!

Hi! Food Ed good. I waited for spoon at least 20 minutes. The waitress complete ignore me because she was visiting with other table. She finally came and asked me how was soup and I showed her, no spoon. Also plenty fruit flies. It’s my second time, service still poor. Long time waiting to get what you need like spoon. The food was good but slow service.

Phở Binh is great, fast, and provides good quality Phở. My reservations in giving a 5 star review is that there is always a wait time when I call in my order for pick up (last time I gave them a 20 minute heads up and still waited 10+ mins to get my soup).
Good broth though! I like the veggie phở with extra veggies and tofu.

Best Phở ever! The broth is amazing and fresh! Not oily! I’ve been coming here for years and is still the best.

Expensive. Not very fresh. Small portion. And you can make a decision after seeing the pictures.

It’s close to my office so I come here frequently for phone or bun. Prices are more than reasonable.
Food is always delicious; I opt for takeout most of the time and they are insanely fast.
Phở broth is flavorful and they always provide ample noodles, meats and veggies. The bbq meats and egg rolls with the bun make a perfect lunch.

Decent phở and bun, the best part is the «kids» phở (extra noodles in broth for only $ 1.50). The service was good and the food came quickly.

I’ve been coming here for almost a decade — most of the staff know me by name and when I’m always asked if I want the usual.
It’s one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants — I enjoy their phở, rice dishes, and banh mi. My favorite is A5, a combo vermicelli dish that I’ve eaten countless times.
Service is quick and they’ve always treated my family well!

Best phở I’ve ever had. Rich, flavorful, and lots of STUFF in it. Service was a little lackluster but, meh.
Unilocal needs a tick mark for «hangover breakfast.»

Nice décor nice staff and real ceramic teapot and tea cups and bowls. The skylight made it bright and cheery. Food was good, better than Phở An.

Pretty good phở, second favorite place in the area for it! My guy loves the way the broccoli comes out, and since its so close to our house, we go here often. When we first went there, we’d get lots of meat and veggies (we always order extra for both since we spilt a large bowl)
The last few times they cut down the amount of «extra» meat you get, it’s basically as much as the regular amount used to be. When I asked the lady about it, she said prices had gone up on food, so they had cut back. Then why did you raise the prices? I should get the same amount of meat if I’m paying the extra $.
I was not happy about that.
I’m also not a huge fan of their bubble tea, just tastes like ice and powder.
But boy oh boy do they have the BEST bbq chicken Vietnamese sandwiches EVER !! Sadly I always have to argue with them about extra veggies on it. They always say the put it on, but they rarely do.
My guy loves their Vietnamese banana bread, he said it’s «bomb​.com» lol.
Their food all together is pretty Damn tasty!
It’s a family run business, so sometimes the kids help and take our order. They are hilarious and always entertaining. I’m always for small family run businesses as long as they are good quality and have nice service.

I go here because it’s only a couple of blocks away from my house. It’s your run-​of-​the-​mill Vietnamese restaurant so if you are expecting 5-​star quality food and service, it ain’t gonna happen. The food can be hit or miss, especially if you get the grilled pork. Some days, it’s really good, and some days, it can be a bit dry (but not bad enough to where I’d spit it out). The phở is decent, but I prefer the phở down the street at Phở An. My favorite would be the banh mi, at $ 4.50, it’s the best deal in the restaurant. I agree with the other reviewers in that the food is pricey for what you get. We usually will come here for take out since the décor is a little… Asian eclectic. Service is fast and they have a good bubble tea selection. Overall, pretty decent food, but nothing to really write home about.

Just had a very nice dinner here. This simple Phở Ga — which is the chicken soup phở.
Service was good, food was excellent, checkout was a bit slow, but that’s to be expected. Ambiance is what you’d expect after reading all the other reviews — lots of family, the staff all speaking Vietnamese at unusual levels. But, as I said, they do good service so does it really matter?
This was my 2^nd time here — and both times it was great. So… we recommend!

Have been coming here for years, the food is always good, but overpriced for the amount you get. The Phở Ahn restaurant a couple blocks south of it has a better value for the price.
One thing I wanted to comment on though, is the bad customer service. They’re plan rude and awkward. A few times they forgot parts of my order. On one occasion I ordered phở and a lemonade, but after waiting for my phở to be prepared, the lemonade was not on the picture. I sat there thinking it’s coming up, and only then notices the confusion on the lady’s face on why I’m still sitting there. Eventually she started making the lemonade, but no apologies or acknowledgement that she just forgot about it.
Today I went in with a friend to quickly grab bubble teas to go for a day at a park, had my small dog with me. I politely picked my dog up and carried in my hands before we walked in, immediately got «the looks». Came up to the counter saying that we’re here to just get bubble teas to go, and still got weird look from the lady. The other owner kept shouting something loudly in Vietnamese, I understood it was about the dog. After paying with my card, she rushed me out rudely w/​out letting me sign the check. Needless to say, that felt disrespectful. I’m carrying my small clean and quiet dog to get a to-​go order, not bothering anyone while doing that. This is America, maybe back in your country it’s not a common thing to do, but if a person walks in to your restaurant with a service dog, you better shush about it or earn yourself a lawsuit! Not a way to treat a paying and regular customer!

This review is based on the last experience I had with this place during the summer of 2014.
My girlfriend and I had an apartment nearby and we went here often. It used to be her favorite Phở place but somewhere along the line, it began to disappoint us both. Time after time again, orders took way too long and were still inaccurate. Employees don’t act the least bit friendly and don’t seem to care if you are a return customer or not. There isn’t much I can say about the interior other than you shouldn’t come here for anything except the food, which is the same bland stuff you can get at a thousand other Phở restaurants in the area.
Last experience went like this: I called in to place a to-​go order for veggie broth, noodles, and fried tofu for myself, with something for my girlfriend – soup with extra crab, I think. That’s pretty much her usual. I stated repeatedly that I’d just like the broth, with no vegetables. She repeated it to me over the phone and seemed to understand.
I arrive to pick up my order. I am handed a bag where broth is already spilled inside as someone neglected to put the lid securely on the broth container. They took it back toward the kitchen and came back after a while with a half full container of broth that now had its lid on. I notice that they still put vegetables with my order as well, and I also inquire about the fried tofu I ordered extra, which I didn’t get. They go back and retrieve me *three* pieces of tofu, and by now I am more than annoyed after I haven’t gotten so much as a «sorry“with this whole ordeal. I request a refund as I don’t have much of an appetite anymore and my order is still incorrect, in addition to my girlfriend’s. All the while the woman is speaking to her coworkers and not speaking to me. She reaches into her drawer and grabs three dollars (not sure how she chose this amount, because that’s not the price of anything I ordered), shoving it toward me with a mean look.
I filed a chargeback with my bank and was refunded the full amount instantly. My girlfriend went back months later to give them another chance at a friend’s insistence. They were still slow, and as usual, got her order wrong. Good riddance.
I recommend Phở An on Lake City Way. You will probably have a much better experience there, so do yourself a favor and upgrade from a «Binh» to an «An.»

This place is so clutch if you’re craving phở before 11 a.m. It’s one of the only joints open earlier and that’s really convenient.
They have a variety of Vietnamese dishes to choose from but I usually order their beef ball and rare steak phở which comes to about $ 8. A little higher than the ID phở places but good enough for the north end.
Staff isn’t especially friendly, but if it’s phở that you want, you’ll definitely get it here. Good and flavorful broth with generous portions of meat.

This is our regular spot for phở for a few reasons.
1. They are FAST! You won’t have to wait for your food for any more than 5 minutes.
2. Good quality food, clear not cloudy broth with fresh meat and veggies.
3. Great price for portion size.
4. Service is friendly.
5. Free parking.