I'm your typical PNW lady as far as pho being one of my favorite foods to eat. So I was really excited to try this place when it opened. The pho broth had a VERY satisfying and meaty flavor. The portions and quality of the meat and noodles were good too. I also ordered fresh spring rolls and again the taste, quality and portions were great. The atmosphere of the place is really nice too. Its bright, open and clean. I also got a free Boba tea from a coupon I found on the back of a Fred Meyer receipt. I will be coming here again!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket and Rare Pho Tai Nam
Bayarto Tsyrenov
Yesterday, after having dinner at this pho house, I started having diarrhea. I felt very bad the whole next day. Avoid this place ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Kelsey S.
Great food! Love their pho, Bahn Mi sandwiches, vermicelli bowls, Vietnamese coffee and Boba! That being said, unless the owner is working, my online order is consistently overlooked until I arrive to pick up and I've had to go back for missed/forgotten items at least twice. If others prepare the order, it seems rushed and isn't usually as good (i.e., almost no paté on the Bahn Mi or 1 eggroll vs 2 with the vermicelli bowl). Also, the beef vermicelli bowl always seems to be sold out for some reason :(That being said, its my favorite Vietnamese place in the area cuz the food is always delicious (just more so sometimes and less so other times). If you're willing to wait and double check your order, it's great! But if I didn't live around the corner, I probably wouldn't go so consistently.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Luong Hau
Great food. Delicious broth and quality ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lien N.
Service is really slow even during not so busy hours. I do like their chicken yakisoba and I am someone who is very picky with who makes my food. However, I request the owner to make it during the two times that I stop by with my mom because I'm just picky who cooks my food at restaurants.
Ami K.
first time I and my husband come here. I like Com bo luc lac and vietnamese coffe. next time I will try Bun bo hue.
Tom B.
In short A spotless update on a local classic that has sadly gone by and by. The new joint has great food, service, and prices. Pho broth is clear, dark, rich, and on the sweeter side. In long If you've skimmed some reviews here, you've probably noticed that many of us loved the previous tenant here. I personally have no idea what led them to close, but Pho Smile is more than welcome as version 2.0. It's still the same busy, busy street and kinda beat-up looking parking lot & building. But they've spruced it up tremendously inside, and a bit outside. You walk in to new flooring, immaculate new furniture, brighter lights, more TVs, and less clutter. Even the windows seem bigger. Maybe they took down a bunch of pictures that used to cover them? You can order by the door at the kiosk on the counter, or from the cashier. Best of all, if you're dining in, you can just grab a table and get table service. I had it in my silly head that it was all kiosk here. Thankfully, no. The menu is the usual suspects--rolls, pho, bowls, a couple other things. Bobas of course. No hot coffee, which really would have hit the spot today, but now I know. The kid handling tables today was just the nicest, sweetest person. She was quick to clarify that table service was available, and had tea and ice water in front of me in just a couple minutes. Grilled pork spring rolls These are the expected chewy wrap and toothsome noodles, but the pork is a wonderful surprise. Clearly hot, clearly fresh-grilled. You can taste the scoring, and in just the right amount at that. Peanut sauce is about as good as anywhere, and doses up nicely with enough Sriracha in it. I'd get these again anytime. Beautifully presented on a little bamboo mat of a plate. House combo pho (D1) Medium-clear, medium-dark broth. Clear dots of marrow--nice bone stock! Very, very perfumey, though. Was cinnamon on sale recently? There's so much of it in here. Tastes good, but even with beaucoup sambal and Sriracha it was still a little sweet for me. I cleaned up every little bite anyway. It's still good stuff. In the end, I'd love to see them add coffee, and I could do with less cinnamon, but those are not reasons to dock a star. They're doing a great job running this place and turning out good food.
Logan F
Open on Christmas :) Great food, I like chicken pho and they grilled the chicken! Love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandy N.
I heard from my dad that the place that used to be Pho Hung was a new restaurant called Pho Smile. This place is newly renovated and revamped version of the place with different owners. I ordered their D4, which is their pho tai bo vien. It includes rare beef and beef meatballs. Broth was pretty good not too sweet, just the right amount of aroma. I really enjoyed the pho from this place. I ordered a large and felt like I got a decent amount of noodles for the size. Other than the pho, this place also sells plushies of different characters on the wall. Good idea for families that come with small children. Would definitely come here again, also the new owner is really nice!
lightbulb_00
Wonderful food, warm atmosphere and great service! Overall a great experience, would recommend!
My only complaint is that there isn't much to keep the sound from hitting all the walls.Some really delicious pho. The pot stickers were cooked in flavorful (fresh) oil! We went with two of our kids and they were very pleasant about it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melaina A.
best pho place ever. went there at night with my friend and it was so cozy felt like i was at a family's house and they were cooking. very good appetizers and good portions. the pho itself was so yummy!! definitely going back:3
Mèo nghé Tv
I was addicted
W V.
They serve you tea while you look at the menu, even for take out. A photographic menu helped choose what I wanted. Delicious beef pho served with smiles. Would recommend
TRUTH B. TOLD
Nice spot. Got tvs on in the background which is always nice. Pho was a good size not too small not too big. Must try if you are looking for a new pho spot. They also have breakfast amd dinner options.
I'm your typical PNW lady as far as pho being one of my favorite foods to eat. So I was really excited to try this place when it opened. The pho broth had a VERY satisfying and meaty flavor. The portions and quality of the meat and noodles were good too. I also ordered fresh spring rolls and again the taste, quality and portions were great. The atmosphere of the place is really nice too. Its bright, open and clean. I also got a free Boba tea from a coupon I found on the back of a Fred Meyer receipt. I will be coming here again!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket and Rare Pho Tai Nam
Yesterday, after having dinner at this pho house, I started having diarrhea. I felt very bad the whole next day. Avoid this place ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great food! Love their pho, Bahn Mi sandwiches, vermicelli bowls, Vietnamese coffee and Boba! That being said, unless the owner is working, my online order is consistently overlooked until I arrive to pick up and I've had to go back for missed/forgotten items at least twice. If others prepare the order, it seems rushed and isn't usually as good (i.e., almost no paté on the Bahn Mi or 1 eggroll vs 2 with the vermicelli bowl). Also, the beef vermicelli bowl always seems to be sold out for some reason :(That being said, its my favorite Vietnamese place in the area cuz the food is always delicious (just more so sometimes and less so other times). If you're willing to wait and double check your order, it's great! But if I didn't live around the corner, I probably wouldn't go so consistently.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Great food. Delicious broth and quality ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service is really slow even during not so busy hours. I do like their chicken yakisoba and I am someone who is very picky with who makes my food. However, I request the owner to make it during the two times that I stop by with my mom because I'm just picky who cooks my food at restaurants.
first time I and my husband come here. I like Com bo luc lac and vietnamese coffe. next time I will try Bun bo hue.
In short A spotless update on a local classic that has sadly gone by and by. The new joint has great food, service, and prices. Pho broth is clear, dark, rich, and on the sweeter side. In long If you've skimmed some reviews here, you've probably noticed that many of us loved the previous tenant here. I personally have no idea what led them to close, but Pho Smile is more than welcome as version 2.0. It's still the same busy, busy street and kinda beat-up looking parking lot & building. But they've spruced it up tremendously inside, and a bit outside. You walk in to new flooring, immaculate new furniture, brighter lights, more TVs, and less clutter. Even the windows seem bigger. Maybe they took down a bunch of pictures that used to cover them? You can order by the door at the kiosk on the counter, or from the cashier. Best of all, if you're dining in, you can just grab a table and get table service. I had it in my silly head that it was all kiosk here. Thankfully, no. The menu is the usual suspects--rolls, pho, bowls, a couple other things. Bobas of course. No hot coffee, which really would have hit the spot today, but now I know. The kid handling tables today was just the nicest, sweetest person. She was quick to clarify that table service was available, and had tea and ice water in front of me in just a couple minutes. Grilled pork spring rolls These are the expected chewy wrap and toothsome noodles, but the pork is a wonderful surprise. Clearly hot, clearly fresh-grilled. You can taste the scoring, and in just the right amount at that. Peanut sauce is about as good as anywhere, and doses up nicely with enough Sriracha in it. I'd get these again anytime. Beautifully presented on a little bamboo mat of a plate. House combo pho (D1) Medium-clear, medium-dark broth. Clear dots of marrow--nice bone stock! Very, very perfumey, though. Was cinnamon on sale recently? There's so much of it in here. Tastes good, but even with beaucoup sambal and Sriracha it was still a little sweet for me. I cleaned up every little bite anyway. It's still good stuff. In the end, I'd love to see them add coffee, and I could do with less cinnamon, but those are not reasons to dock a star. They're doing a great job running this place and turning out good food.
Open on Christmas :) Great food, I like chicken pho and they grilled the chicken! Love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I heard from my dad that the place that used to be Pho Hung was a new restaurant called Pho Smile. This place is newly renovated and revamped version of the place with different owners. I ordered their D4, which is their pho tai bo vien. It includes rare beef and beef meatballs. Broth was pretty good not too sweet, just the right amount of aroma. I really enjoyed the pho from this place. I ordered a large and felt like I got a decent amount of noodles for the size. Other than the pho, this place also sells plushies of different characters on the wall. Good idea for families that come with small children. Would definitely come here again, also the new owner is really nice!
Wonderful food, warm atmosphere and great service! Overall a great experience, would recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Rolls Not
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My only complaint is that there isn't much to keep the sound from hitting all the walls.Some really delicious pho. The pot stickers were cooked in flavorful (fresh) oil! We went with two of our kids and they were very pleasant about it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
best pho place ever. went there at night with my friend and it was so cozy felt like i was at a family's house and they were cooking. very good appetizers and good portions. the pho itself was so yummy!! definitely going back:3
I was addicted
They serve you tea while you look at the menu, even for take out. A photographic menu helped choose what I wanted. Delicious beef pho served with smiles. Would recommend
Nice spot. Got tvs on in the background which is always nice. Pho was a good size not too small not too big. Must try if you are looking for a new pho spot. They also have breakfast amd dinner options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5