Pho Time

I just discovered this Vietnamese restaurant in Auburn, Washington. It serves some of the best pho (noodles) around. I like the noodle texture, it’s perfectly cooked, and the broth is so flavorful. There’s a good balance of meat as well. We had two large bowls, and it was $14.95 per bowl. A decent portion for the price. I would have given this place a five-star review, but for the following reasons. 1). When we went inside the restaurant, no one greeted us. I had to wave to the people in the back, and the grandma showed up. My wife and I were sitting at a dining table with a bench that seats up to four people. She brought us a menu and told us to sit at a smaller table with two chairs. The whole restaurant was vacant. There were no customers beside us, so we were a little puzzled by that. 2). After dropping off the menu, she never came back. I noticed six different customers come in and place an order with her at the counter. I was wondering about it and decided to take the menu to her and ask if I needed to order from her at the counter. That’s when she said, “yes, you order here.” So I placed my order with her, paid for it, and tipped her at the counter as well. I wish she had told me about it when she dropped off the menu. Maybe she told us in Vietnamese, but we didn’t understand it. 3). The restaurant is a bit crowded with plants, and they have the heat up pretty high to keep the plants alive. It was not while trying to enjoy a hot bowl of noodles. I like the noodles. But about 45 minutes after we left, my wife threw up. Not sure what it was. I just noticed the noodles were a bit oily, that’s about it. Could be the fat ring in the bowl of soup.

The first time I came here it was nice and chill and me and my friend. Whenever I come in to town always hit this spot up, specially for the the pho. We love it, I’ve had other but this one is in my opinion BEST tasting pho I’ve had. It’s savory and not too sweet and has a lot of condiments with a taste you don’t get sick of. I always finish my bowl and feel very satisfied with everything once I leave. Highly recommend for some tasty pho.

Pho tasted extremely authentic and was perfect. Lots of brisket in the pho. You get what you pay for. Price is average but taste is extremely delectable.

The owners are stand-up human beings. My loved one was homeless in the Auburn area one winter, and they consistently treated him with kindness and genuine concern. I have never forgotten their compassion. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant.

Overall, my experience was about a 3 out of 5. I checked their online menu beforehand, but the prices listed there were incorrect. I expected to pay around $17 for my meal, but it ended up being $27. It seems their prices have increased, but they haven’t updated their menu or their Google Maps information to reflect that. The food itself was good, though the portion of chicken was smaller compared to other places. Picture of Fried Rice - Chicken