Seattle's Little Saigon is a pho lover's paradise, with over 40 years of Vietnamese culinary tradition rooted in the International District. From the historic Pho Bac—Seattle's first pho shop—to modern interpretations, this city offers everything from traditional Northern-style clear broths to rich Southern-style bowls loaded with herbs and garnishes.
- Pho tai: Rare steak that cooks in the hot broth
- Pho chin: Well-done brisket
- Pho dac biet: The combination plate—get all the meats
- Pho ga: Chicken pho (lighter but equally delicious)
- Pho tron: "Dry pho" - noodles tossed with broth and toppings
Pho Bac Súp Shop Top Pick
The undisputed OG of Seattle pho — the restaurant that started it all in the 1980s as Seattle's very first pho house. The Soup Shop is the newer, sleeker sibling with crystal-clear northern-style broth, aromatic with star anise and cinnamon, deeply savory without being heavy.
Phở Số 1 Hidden Gem
A humble, no-frills pho shop inside the 12th and Jackson strip mall that longtime Seattle pho lovers swear by. The broth has a distinctive sweet-umami profile with deeper caramelized onion presence — it needs almost no hoisin or sriracha to be satisfying.
Pho 99 Authentic Vietnamese Hidden Gem
A hidden oasis in Shoreline with absolutely transcendent broth. Eater Seattle calls it potentially the best beef-based pho in the entire Seattle area. Savory and beef-forward, built from bones simmered for hours with the full complement of warm spices.
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An Nam Phở Best Value
A neighborhood fixture in Roosevelt, quietly serving some of the most consistent pho north of the Ship Canal. The broth leans northern-style — clean, aromatic, and light. The oxtail pho is a standout with a massive oxtail bone, meat falling into the fragrant broth.