This is the best pho place I've been to in King county , the broth is always super flavorful - you don't need to add any condiments, but I do load up on the delish chili oil! David has retired, but I still find the food / quality the same. I do feel skimped on the trip/tendon sometimes but that's my only complaint. I truly love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pho Bowl
Cassandra Rice
I tried this place out on the strength of their reviews. Old Saigon did not disappoint!! I was greeted warmly. Even though I was ordering take away I was welcomed to complimentary tea and encouraged to make myself at home while I waited. I had the marinated beef Bun and it was delicious. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Y
Super sad when I walked in and didn't see David, looked over and saw his fun paintings gone and immediately knew "oh no! He sold the place!" But we gave it a shot, and I'll say it's still very good, still a great value in highly inflated times. I wish the new owners luck, we'll drop in. But God, we'll miss David's smile and engagement!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Corina Lam
I've been coming here with my boyfriend, as he has been a long time loyal customer since David has owned this restaurant. Since the ownership change, the quality of the food has drastically gone down, as well as the serving size.
Ambiance: It is tucked in an industrial building, right next door to Costco. Nothing has changed much about it since the new ownership. You get your own jasmine or ginger tea, as well as hot or cold water. Enough room for a large party but nothing more than that. There is the famous chili oil on the table now, so you do not need to request it. You seat yourself, order and getting to chowing down. Nothing crazy here but it is a nice spot with ample parking.
Food: This is where I have to critique pretty hard. Since the new ownership, prices have increases to about $2-3 more. No biggie, but when you decrease the amount of meat that is served, that is when I have a issue. I have had the pho at Pho Tai nearby, and their prices are $13.99 instead of $15.50 for a large, AND they give you A TON of sliced meats. It is well worth the price over at Pho Tai, but not here. The broth was known for the sweet and savory notes, and it was very addictive to have. However, the new change has drastically declined the quality of the broth, noodles and meat. Today's broth was extremely diluted and was not up to the standard it once was. It was lacking the meaty flavor that is very known for pho. I was really unsatisfied after leaving today.
Service: If I could give negative stars, I would. Old Saigon still has their punch cards where if you purchased 6 bowls of pho, you would get a bowl for free. We used a filled card for two large bowls of pho. The man that rung us up added $2.50 on the bill as a "custom item". My boyfriend noticed this and questioned where the extra was coming from, and the man stated that it was because we ordered a regular bowl at $15.50 but a large is extra charge. My boyfriend was rightfully confused and annoyed, and we pointed out the menu saying that a large is definitely $15.50. When we did this, the man removed the charge from the receipt and the total after tax came to $17.08. Even though it is only a few dollars, every penny counts. As a local business that is supported by the neighborhood and the regulars that come through their doors, this is so morally wrong and has me questioning how many people they did the same thing to, racking up extra money on the side. I noticed that when they ring up the bowls, it is all in Vietnamese, and many people would not understand what "lon" means, which means "large". The man that rung us up probably thought we would not take notice of this and probably would have agreed to paying since we could not read the bill.
I used to really like this place, but the new owner has really rubbed me the wrong way. She is not holding the restaurant to the same standard that David has. You can tell she has really cut corners in every possible way after acquiring this restaurant. I am all for support local businesses, but this is really unacceptable. I encourage you to spend your hard earned money for lunch somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Elissa Sommer
The beef pho was delicious. Huge servings. Quick service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Bowl
KUN HU
Price is fair and portion is large, highly recommend
Update from March, 2025:
The restaurant seems changed the owner, the dishes are now smaller portions, flavor wise will only give 3 stars now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Dani T
The food is fantastic and the staff were so nice even for just a to-go order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Spring Roll, Vietnamese Sandwich
Lee Lion
I love this local pho spot. Everything I’ve ordered here has been delicious, and the staff are always very friendly. The service is quick, and you won’t spend much time waiting for your food once you’ve ordered. I’ve had the pho (bomb), multiple vermicelli bowels (bomb), spring rolls (bomb), bahn mi (bomb), and the coffee (bomb). Highly recommend! While your there try their house made fried chili oil! You can purchase a jar to take home too!
Nice place, I got the pho & Bahn Mi combo with the beef pho and brisket Bahn mi. Pho seemed fairly basic but had good flavor, brisket Bahn mi was a little spicy but good. Self service water and additional seasoning and sauces.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lauren Jones
Really good food and Vietnamese coffee. The pork banh mi was delicious. The peanut chicken was great as well. The eggs rolls were super crispy. Will definitely be back!
Came here for lunch on a weekend and it was packed. Food was delicious 🤤 I had Bun Bo Hue and the broth was so good, but the meat was not as tender as I expected
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suz P
Kind staffs, good service. Tasty foods. But relatively, foods tastes sweeter than other restaurants I tried before. The beef broth too. But wanna go back to try other dishes !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Edward Cheung
Randomly found this hidden gem in Renton area. Whenever a pho spot offer Bun Bo Hue, I always try it out and is often disappointed in the authenticity. But this place shocked me! It was amazing. Taste just like ones made at home. Alot of pho spots use a weak broth that lacks flavor. The one they serve here was packed with flavor and spice! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Martinez (Joe and Leslie)
Excellent bahn mis. Bread was super crusty and soft. Pork and brisket inside were tender. Paté spread was just right. Very good value too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Jaquith
One of the best spots we have found. Highly suggest this location.
This is the best pho place I've been to in King county , the broth is always super flavorful - you don't need to add any condiments, but I do load up on the delish chili oil! David has retired, but I still find the food / quality the same. I do feel skimped on the trip/tendon sometimes but that's my only complaint. I truly love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pho Bowl
I tried this place out on the strength of their reviews. Old Saigon did not disappoint!! I was greeted warmly. Even though I was ordering take away I was welcomed to complimentary tea and encouraged to make myself at home while I waited. I had the marinated beef Bun and it was delicious. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super sad when I walked in and didn't see David, looked over and saw his fun paintings gone and immediately knew "oh no! He sold the place!" But we gave it a shot, and I'll say it's still very good, still a great value in highly inflated times. I wish the new owners luck, we'll drop in. But God, we'll miss David's smile and engagement!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been coming here with my boyfriend, as he has been a long time loyal customer since David has owned this restaurant. Since the ownership change, the quality of the food has drastically gone down, as well as the serving size.
Ambiance: It is tucked in an industrial building, right next door to Costco. Nothing has changed much about it since the new ownership. You get your own jasmine or ginger tea, as well as hot or cold water. Enough room for a large party but nothing more than that. There is the famous chili oil on the table now, so you do not need to request it. You seat yourself, order and getting to chowing down. Nothing crazy here but it is a nice spot with ample parking.
Food: This is where I have to critique pretty hard. Since the new ownership, prices have increases to about $2-3 more. No biggie, but when you decrease the amount of meat that is served, that is when I have a issue. I have had the pho at Pho Tai nearby, and their prices are $13.99 instead of $15.50 for a large, AND they give you A TON of sliced meats. It is well worth the price over at Pho Tai, but not here. The broth was known for the sweet and savory notes, and it was very addictive to have. However, the new change has drastically declined the quality of the broth, noodles and meat. Today's broth was extremely diluted and was not up to the standard it once was. It was lacking the meaty flavor that is very known for pho. I was really unsatisfied after leaving today.
Service: If I could give negative stars, I would. Old Saigon still has their punch cards where if you purchased 6 bowls of pho, you would get a bowl for free. We used a filled card for two large bowls of pho. The man that rung us up added $2.50 on the bill as a "custom item". My boyfriend noticed this and questioned where the extra was coming from, and the man stated that it was because we ordered a regular bowl at $15.50 but a large is extra charge. My boyfriend was rightfully confused and annoyed, and we pointed out the menu saying that a large is definitely $15.50. When we did this, the man removed the charge from the receipt and the total after tax came to $17.08. Even though it is only a few dollars, every penny counts. As a local business that is supported by the neighborhood and the regulars that come through their doors, this is so morally wrong and has me questioning how many people they did the same thing to, racking up extra money on the side. I noticed that when they ring up the bowls, it is all in Vietnamese, and many people would not understand what "lon" means, which means "large". The man that rung us up probably thought we would not take notice of this and probably would have agreed to paying since we could not read the bill.
I used to really like this place, but the new owner has really rubbed me the wrong way. She is not holding the restaurant to the same standard that David has. You can tell she has really cut corners in every possible way after acquiring this restaurant. I am all for support local businesses, but this is really unacceptable. I encourage you to spend your hard earned money for lunch somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
The beef pho was delicious. Huge servings. Quick service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Bowl
Price is fair and portion is large, highly recommend
Update from March, 2025:
The restaurant seems changed the owner, the dishes are now smaller portions, flavor wise will only give 3 stars now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The food is fantastic and the staff were so nice even for just a to-go order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Spring Roll, Vietnamese Sandwich
I love this local pho spot. Everything I’ve ordered here has been delicious, and the staff are always very friendly. The service is quick, and you won’t spend much time waiting for your food once you’ve ordered. I’ve had the pho (bomb), multiple vermicelli bowels (bomb), spring rolls (bomb), bahn mi (bomb), and the coffee (bomb). Highly recommend! While your there try their house made fried chili oil! You can purchase a jar to take home too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Spring Roll, Pho, Vietnamese Sandwich, Bún Thịt Nướng, Coconut Curry Chicken Vermicelli Bowl
Nice place, I got the pho & Bahn Mi combo with the beef pho and brisket Bahn mi. Pho seemed fairly basic but had good flavor, brisket Bahn mi was a little spicy but good. Self service water and additional seasoning and sauces.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Really good food and Vietnamese coffee. The pork banh mi was delicious. The peanut chicken was great as well. The eggs rolls were super crispy. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll
Restaurantji Recommends
Came here for lunch on a weekend and it was packed. Food was delicious 🤤 I had Bun Bo Hue and the broth was so good, but the meat was not as tender as I expected
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kind staffs, good service. Tasty foods.
But relatively, foods tastes sweeter than other restaurants I tried before. The beef broth too.
But wanna go back to try other dishes !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Randomly found this hidden gem in Renton area. Whenever a pho spot offer Bun Bo Hue, I always try it out and is often disappointed in the authenticity. But this place shocked me! It was amazing. Taste just like ones made at home. Alot of pho spots use a weak broth that lacks flavor. The one they serve here was packed with flavor and spice! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent bahn mis. Bread was super crusty and soft. Pork and brisket inside were tender. Paté spread was just right. Very good value too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best spots we have found. Highly suggest this location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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