Pho Thgn Brothers - Seattle

Heard pretty good reviews about this chain so when I was in the area, I decided to check it out.First time here and here are my impressions.Atmosphere clean, simple decor with lots of mirrors to make the place look bigger.Service quick. The waiter brought us glasses of ice water almost right as we sat down.Food menu just has assorted types of pho. There are no fancy appetizers, bun cha, plate lunches that you might find at other Vietnamese restaurants.We went in the later afternoon, so it was just us in the restaurant for a while before someone came in to get a to go order, and then a couple came if after us.Friend got the #14 medium Tai Chin Nam Gau Gan Sacheye round steak, well done flank, brisket, tendon, and tripe. It came with a plate of fresh herbs, a wedge of lime, a few slices of jalapeno and some raw bean sprouts.I got the Pho Ga which is the shredded chicken pho. We both found the broth to be on the sweeter side, but it helped to squeeze some lime to make it more well rounded. My friend said his bowl of pho was fine, sweeter broth than he liked, not tons of meat even though he ordered a medium. The chicken was definitely chicken breast as you can tell from how lean it was. I'm sure some people like it that way, but personally, I found the chicken to be too lean to the point it was dry even though it was in soup. I know it sounds odd, but for those who have tried it they will know what I mean. Is it the best pho on University Ave? I would have to say no, but I have only tried one other place down the Ave. Is this good for a bowl of pho if you're hung over or if it is cold and drizzly and you want something to warm you up? Sure why not.

This is a favorite of a friend. I called to double check a few things since I am gluten-free and have a beef allergy. I learned that all the pho comes with beef broth, even the chicken. The exception is the vegan pho which has vegetable broth. They did not know if the broth of either was gluten-free (even though pho broth typically is) and I can't take the chance so we couldn't have it. They didn't even want to find out if it was gluten-free. So just be aware so you don't get sick if you have dietary needs.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon after visiting the Quad at UW to witness the Cherry Blossoms bloom season to find a place to have something warm and hot to taste on a rainy forecast.Luckily there were Vietnamese restaurants nearby just by 7 min walk which was so convenient. I ordered a medium Pho Bo Vien with meatballs and I did my usual topping it off with lots of fresh mint herbs, mung bean shoots, two jalapeño slices, chili oil, tiene squeeze of lime all over my pho and noodles before making my sriracha and hoison dipping sauce for my meatball. It was crunchy and savory.The inside was not too bad more cozy and chill place rather than a traditional pho restaurant. Downside of this place is there were not any appetizers to go with my pho but hopefully in the future they could add like fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce, fried fish cakes, tofu, or perhaps crunchy Vietnamese chicken salad to their menu.Overall, I liked this place deserves a 4 star for great customer service and they have vegetarian pho options available too.Thanks for a wonderful meal until next time :

Horrible place. If you used to like this place, know that the quality has slipped and the food here is inedible.Food: 1/5

The pho is good but their pricing policy is lame ! If you get a to go order and go to the restaurant to pick it up, they charge an extra an extra 75 cents per bowl of pho . In addition, if you pay using a credit card, they charge an extra 50 cents!What a rip off...... raise you prices if you need to but don 't nickel and dime us with pissy charges like this.What 's next ? ....... 25 cents per napkin?Get a grip Than Bros !