Upon walking in we were greeted right away and told to sit anywhere we pleased. On a late Friday night, the restaurant was pretty busy considering there aren't many dining options open past 9 pm in the area. My partner had ordered a large pho and the waitress recommended I try the Bun Bo Hue, which was my first time trying that dish. I've heard a lot of raves about Bun Bo Hue and was excited to give it a try. When the waitress brought our utensils, we requested a new set because the ones we were given appeared to have left over food residue. On the spoons, you can see a brownish-red substance that usually occurs over time when not scrubbed properly. The forks were not cleaned well also. When she came to replace the utensils, one of the spoons were still dirty and one was much cleaner. So, we decided to not to bother them anymore regarding this and didn't use the spoon. As far as the tastiness of the food, I'd say it was mediocre (and my partner agreed with me on this as well). Both broths were bland and lacking flavor. My boyfriend's pho, was primarily noodles and not enough meat. Therefore, the meat to noodle ratio was definitely not even. The Bun Bo Hue just tasted like Pho broth with the addition of spicy chili powder or flakes. It was certainly disappointing. However, the waiter was friendly and patient. She checked in with us and the other customers after we received our food. I have no complaints regarding the service but, unfortunately we won't be returning.
AL T.
nope, dirty pretty sad found egg shell my friedrice nope, dirty pretty sad found egg shell my friedrice
Luz G.
My husband's dish was way too greasy, and the chicken dish I ordered, the meat was anything but chicken.
Mal Noneya
Just went in and girl serving was super polite and fast but the boba was disgusting … clearly it’s been sitting for days not chewy at all but slimy and no chew. Gross paid extra for it to have to strain it out of the drink. The tea flavor itself though is really good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Kersi Vakil
Inexpensive but delicious eatery that stays open late, which is unheard of here in WA! The fried rice, soups, congee and beef stews are awesome.Parking: Plenty of free parking.Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Noodles, House Special Wings
Ted Gentry
Good food! The Singapore noodles were great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles, Pork Bahn MI
Sean H.
Our regular go to spot for Com Tam, it is the best here in federal way in my opinion! The service there is always nice and they have contemporary vibes. They get pretty busy at night. Our only negative is the pho is not the greatest here, we taste alot of cinnamon mainly. Still would recommend this place to a friend with their other dishes! They also have the best fish sauce wings in federal way!
Ken Broyles
The service was great. The combo fried rice was pretty good & the salt & pepper chicken wings were awesome ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rebecca Mcelligott
My go-to spot for pho & spring rolls. Love the chicken pho because it comes with broccoli, carrots & cabbage.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles, Salt and Pepper, GA Chicken Pho Rice Noodle Beef Soup, Sauce
Moani H.
pretty decent pho - i'd get again if i was in this area. weirdly enough i am obsessed with the Salt and Pepper Wings and i might drive my ass out there from tacoma to go get these wings again. i only ordered from here after deciding that my friend and i would like pho after i go up to sea tac to pick her up and we decided to add on the wings cause they looked so good. i am SO happy i did. i was so hungry i ate one in the car before she arrived -- it was SO hard to resist as i am 100% japanese and it is NOT okay to eat before anyone else. but it was either disappoint my ancestors or pass out from hunger . anyway, it was so good i ate another and then had to stop. on the drive over i told my friend how good the wings were and she was excited but worried it was going to be soggy by the time she got to try them but i picked her up, we drove home, and she finally got her hands on one and it was still crispy! oh also i don't ever usually clean the chicken bone but i did this one cause it was so delicious. crispy outside juicy inside and garlic all over - say less! can this be a perfume?! moral of the story: GET THE WINGS! you will not be disappointed. yes, chicken wings from a pho place just do it #nike
This is one of my favorite pho places in the area, and best of all, they are open late. The ambiance is casual, but there is table service that is prompt and friendly. My go-to is the combination pho. It is always fresh and flavorful. I also had the Bun Bo Hue, which was quite impressive and a nice change if you want something other than pho. The price is also not terrible for all you get, and I always have leftovers. The problem is they don't heat up as well, and the soup tastes far better in-house than via delivery. All in all, it's a solid bowl of pho in Federal Way.
Courtney R.
The brisket pho is always very consistent... CONSISTENTLY GREAT! Also they're house fried chicken is so crispy with the perfect amount of sauce. This isn't the closest pho restaurant to my house, but it's definitely my top choice!
anita charaba
I'm not sayin the Canh Ga Nuoc Mam - House Special Wings have crack or methamphetamines in their insanely crispity crust, ...got no way ta prove it. So I won't say that. But I will say that's the most delectably addictive peice of meat I've ever had in my hand. Normally can't eat more than 3 or 4 wings from anywhere. But these ?! ?my hand went rouge countless times, kept reaching for them without my permission. Can't wrap my head around what makes that sweet garlicky flavor so intense? AND HOW ARE THEY SO CRISPY?! I even left them sitting, closed in the go containers, for a good 45 minutes after delivery, waitin on fam ta git home. Highly recommend, MUST TRY Canh Ga Nuoc Mam - House Special Wings !!! Also, everything on the menu with grilled pork in it? . To add, must say, these portions are humblingly generous. Society could learn from this kind of generous. Seriously, each dish could feed 4 people. That meal would have easily cost me $200+ to make into glop without finesse. This place is a gift. If you get the chance to dine in, service has always been exceedingly thoughtful, only been in to eat twice but I was captivated by the art, the comfortable lights, and incredible scents comming from the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chow Mein, Tendon, Pho Combo with Hella Chili Lol, Fried Tofu, Noodles, Sandwich, Pork Bahn MI, Vegetable Pho, Egg Rolls, Brisket, Vegetarian Pho, Pepper, GA Chicken Pho Rice Noodle Beef Soup, Fried Spring Rolls, Vegetarian, Com - Rice Dishes, Combo, Sauce
Tee Pee
This is a type of place you almost don't want to tell anybody about cuz it's so good here! and nice little gem, deep in the side of Federal Way come get you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angel Mero
My Bahn Mi beef meat was about 80% gristle. I couldn’t chew it and had to spit most of the “meat” out. The rest of the food ordered was sub-par, especially for the expensive price. Absolutely below average Pho spot. Not sure why there are so many great reviews? I didn’t feel like I got what I paid for. We are never coming here again.
Upon walking in we were greeted right away and told to sit anywhere we pleased. On a late Friday night, the restaurant was pretty busy considering there aren't many dining options open past 9 pm in the area. My partner had ordered a large pho and the waitress recommended I try the Bun Bo Hue, which was my first time trying that dish. I've heard a lot of raves about Bun Bo Hue and was excited to give it a try. When the waitress brought our utensils, we requested a new set because the ones we were given appeared to have left over food residue. On the spoons, you can see a brownish-red substance that usually occurs over time when not scrubbed properly. The forks were not cleaned well also. When she came to replace the utensils, one of the spoons were still dirty and one was much cleaner. So, we decided to not to bother them anymore regarding this and didn't use the spoon. As far as the tastiness of the food, I'd say it was mediocre (and my partner agreed with me on this as well). Both broths were bland and lacking flavor. My boyfriend's pho, was primarily noodles and not enough meat. Therefore, the meat to noodle ratio was definitely not even. The Bun Bo Hue just tasted like Pho broth with the addition of spicy chili powder or flakes. It was certainly disappointing. However, the waiter was friendly and patient. She checked in with us and the other customers after we received our food. I have no complaints regarding the service but, unfortunately we won't be returning.
nope, dirty pretty sad found egg shell my friedrice nope, dirty pretty sad found egg shell my friedrice
My husband's dish was way too greasy, and the chicken dish I ordered, the meat was anything but chicken.
Just went in and girl serving was super polite and fast but the boba was disgusting … clearly it’s been sitting for days not chewy at all but slimy and no chew. Gross paid extra for it to have to strain it out of the drink. The tea flavor itself though is really good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Inexpensive but delicious eatery that stays open late, which is unheard of here in WA! The fried rice, soups, congee and beef stews are awesome.Parking: Plenty of free parking.Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Noodles, House Special Wings
Good food! The Singapore noodles were great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles, Pork Bahn MI
Our regular go to spot for Com Tam, it is the best here in federal way in my opinion! The service there is always nice and they have contemporary vibes. They get pretty busy at night. Our only negative is the pho is not the greatest here, we taste alot of cinnamon mainly. Still would recommend this place to a friend with their other dishes! They also have the best fish sauce wings in federal way!
The service was great. The combo fried rice was pretty good & the salt & pepper chicken wings were awesome ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
My go-to spot for pho & spring rolls. Love the chicken pho because it comes with broccoli, carrots & cabbage.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles, Salt and Pepper, GA Chicken Pho Rice Noodle Beef Soup, Sauce
pretty decent pho - i'd get again if i was in this area. weirdly enough i am obsessed with the Salt and Pepper Wings and i might drive my ass out there from tacoma to go get these wings again. i only ordered from here after deciding that my friend and i would like pho after i go up to sea tac to pick her up and we decided to add on the wings cause they looked so good. i am SO happy i did. i was so hungry i ate one in the car before she arrived -- it was SO hard to resist as i am 100% japanese and it is NOT okay to eat before anyone else. but it was either disappoint my ancestors or pass out from hunger . anyway, it was so good i ate another and then had to stop. on the drive over i told my friend how good the wings were and she was excited but worried it was going to be soggy by the time she got to try them but i picked her up, we drove home, and she finally got her hands on one and it was still crispy! oh also i don't ever usually clean the chicken bone but i did this one cause it was so delicious. crispy outside juicy inside and garlic all over - say less! can this be a perfume?! moral of the story: GET THE WINGS! you will not be disappointed. yes, chicken wings from a pho place just do it #nike
Restaurantji Recommends
This is one of my favorite pho places in the area, and best of all, they are open late. The ambiance is casual, but there is table service that is prompt and friendly. My go-to is the combination pho. It is always fresh and flavorful. I also had the Bun Bo Hue, which was quite impressive and a nice change if you want something other than pho. The price is also not terrible for all you get, and I always have leftovers. The problem is they don't heat up as well, and the soup tastes far better in-house than via delivery. All in all, it's a solid bowl of pho in Federal Way.
The brisket pho is always very consistent... CONSISTENTLY GREAT! Also they're house fried chicken is so crispy with the perfect amount of sauce. This isn't the closest pho restaurant to my house, but it's definitely my top choice!
I'm not sayin the Canh Ga Nuoc Mam - House Special Wings have crack or methamphetamines in their insanely crispity crust, ...got no way ta prove it. So I won't say that. But I will say that's the most delectably addictive peice of meat I've ever had in my hand. Normally can't eat more than 3 or 4 wings from anywhere. But these ?! ?my hand went rouge countless times, kept reaching for them without my permission. Can't wrap my head around what makes that sweet garlicky flavor so intense? AND HOW ARE THEY SO CRISPY?! I even left them sitting, closed in the go containers, for a good 45 minutes after delivery, waitin on fam ta git home. Highly recommend, MUST TRY Canh Ga Nuoc Mam - House Special Wings !!! Also, everything on the menu with grilled pork in it? . To add, must say, these portions are humblingly generous. Society could learn from this kind of generous. Seriously, each dish could feed 4 people. That meal would have easily cost me $200+ to make into glop without finesse. This place is a gift. If you get the chance to dine in, service has always been exceedingly thoughtful, only been in to eat twice but I was captivated by the art, the comfortable lights, and incredible scents comming from the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chow Mein, Tendon, Pho Combo with Hella Chili Lol, Fried Tofu, Noodles, Sandwich, Pork Bahn MI, Vegetable Pho, Egg Rolls, Brisket, Vegetarian Pho, Pepper, GA Chicken Pho Rice Noodle Beef Soup, Fried Spring Rolls, Vegetarian, Com - Rice Dishes, Combo, Sauce
This is a type of place you almost don't want to tell anybody about cuz it's so good here! and nice little gem, deep in the side of Federal Way come get you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My Bahn Mi beef meat was about 80% gristle. I couldn’t chew it and had to spit most of the “meat” out. The rest of the food ordered was sub-par, especially for the expensive price. Absolutely below average Pho spot. Not sure why there are so many great reviews? I didn’t feel like I got what I paid for. We are never coming here again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3