What The Pho - Seattle

Went here for a late lunch. Ordered the vegetarian pho with tofu, and grilled pork with rice vermicelli. The pho with vegetable broth was reasonable, though the soup was a little salty. The grilled pork was excellent, cooked just right and not chewy.

Alright so I have no idea what anyone is talking about when it comes to customer service. Maybe it 's because I 'm not pompous and realize that I 'm not the only person being served by my waiter, but I had great service. I also sat at the bartop and so I was able to actually connect with my server on a level other than 'here 's my order I 'm blaming you if the kitchen gets it wrong and you just do what your told (which is what happens when gratuity is added; read the fine print). ' <br/ <br/ Kevin was an awesome bartender and he seemed to have his regulars orders down packed. He was prompt and kind and helpful to those around him as well as myself. I was greeted a little late when I first came in, but once I was the server was so sweet I couldn 't be even the slightest bit flustered at her. <br/ <br/ My food was good, I 've had better pho but what can you expect from a chain restaurant? If you want your mom 's pho go to the hole in the wall place in town. It was a nice ambiance and the employees seemed happy. I 'm not sure how true that is but they put up a good front regardless. <br/ <br/ Anyways, I really came on here to say great service Kevin and from one bartender to another, you 're doing a great job!

The Seattle Pho-Natics 7/27/09. The Seattle Pho-Natics went to What the Pho July 27th, 2009 and had a great experience!Interior: The interior was very modern, not like a 'traditional ' pho restaurant, but didnt feel like a 'chain ' restaurant either! Very clean, and the bathrooms were clean as well. They also have a full bar, which was great!Service: The service was amazing! The wait staff was very accomodating for our group of 17 this time. The drinks and appetizers came out very fast, as well as the pho. Didnt feel rushed out the door like a lot of pho restarurants.Price: They have small and large sizes- $6.95 and $7.95, they also have a childrens size pho! They do take credit cards as well.Broth: Very good! I feel most of us gave them a A+ on their broth, not too bland or salty like others! The condiments for the pho was sufficient as well, we asked for more and they came right out with plenty for all.Selection: The menu is great! They not only have Pho, but they also have appetizers, dinner menu, desserts, full bar, but also a happy hour from 3-6pm. The happy hour is great! $2 well drinks, $2 beers and $2 off appetizers! The one condiment they didnt have was chili oil, however one of the members requested that they should have it, and 5min later the staff brought out 2 bowls of homemade chili oil for our pho, made by the chef! Very tasty! They also cater to the vegetarian crowd by having tofu. One item we really enjoyed was the prawn pho! Large prawns can be added to your pho for a small price, very fresh and very good!Location: Near Southcenter Mall in Tukwila, plenty of parking.Score: As a whole What the Pho get a 8-9 out of 10. The only reasons for this was if you want to have happy hour drinks, you have to sit in the bar, even with a large group. There was plenty of room, but that night it wasnt busy, otherwise it would be difficult for a large group to sit together. Another reason is they dont have any outdoor seating.Our club posted some photos on here from our visit, enjoy! Sean Hoops. 'The Seattle Pho-Natics '

The ambiance is wonderful; it seems that this place used to be a bar, which gives it a modern vibe. The food is decent, but not exceptional—on par with other Vietnamese restaurants. The space is generous, making it suitable for small groups. Plus, there's plenty of free parking available in the mall area.

This restaurant is excellent, and the staff were among the nicest I've ever encountered. The soup was full of flavor, and the meat was fresh. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit.