PaPa Kitchen

Probably one of the best Viet restaurants in Seattle. Very extensive menu. We ordered bbh, bún mắm, bún đậu mắm tôm, bánh xèo, and a variety of juice. Everything was delicious, flavorful, well seasoned, and greatly plated. The ambience is so cool with the decor of the Viet neighborhood feel. The staff is friendly and polite. Will definitely come back to try the rest of the dishes.

One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Seattle! One of the largest menus too! I’d come back just based on the menu before trying the food! Beautiful space and good service too! I got the com tam dac biet and it was flavorful! I highly recommend it and would come back!

Food is always great here. The portion is just right for the price. Alcohol beverages are smooth. I definitely came back for more but I always make sure to eat a snack before because it seems like they always have one waitress/waiter during business hours. Expect to wait a while when ordering and don’t be surprised if you don’t get your drink till you are almost done with your meal. The first time I came, i had to wait till i was already 10 minutes into my meal to finally get my drink and i order the first drink when we sat down. Once the server brought me my first drink i had already told her the next drink i wanted because i knew it would also be another long wait. I didn’t get that drink in time, i was already ready to pay so i was rushed to finish it. Every time i had to remind the server for our drinks, they always said it was coming and never came till i asked the 4th time. But the food is great, i honestly love it i just wish they had more servers and would prioritize their customers needs. So far our drinks never get refilled and we never get check on by the server.

Came in last night with 3 friends and had a great experience! Wasn’t to hush and got seated right away. We first ordered some drinks and we had the lychee blossom, sweet mama sour, and big papa, favorite of the 3 was the sweet mama sour but big papa a close second!! The menu is huge with a full vegan menu so they have something for everyone. First we ordered the shrimp salad roll which was really fresh! Peanut sauce was great and asked for fish sauce on the side and paired well with that! Crab Rangoon was good size and filling was very good! Skewer sampler was also delicious, marinated very well and good variety for the 4 of us, the beef tenderloin skewer was my favorite. Salt and pepper shrimp with shell on was probably my favorite dish, it was seasoned well and quality shrimp, next time I might get some rice to finish off all of the garnishes. We also got the tomato noodle soup- Bun Rieu, very flavorful and authentic! Service was great but they just opened and they were still testing out some things so that’s understandable. Overall great meal and would highly recommend, will come back to try other things!

This place was so good it lowkey attacked my homesickness 😭 The decorations are beautiful and super Vietnamese, and the second I walked in they were playing “Tết này con sẽ về” so yeah… instant missing-my-mom moment. The staff were really sweet and kept asking if I needed anything, which made everything feel extra welcoming. I ordered Bún Bò Huế and wow—the broth was rich and flavorful, the beef was thick and juicy, and one bite literally teleported me back to Huế. My only tiny complaint (personal preference!) is the chopsticks—I feel like Bún Bò Huế just hits different with wooden chopsticks. The kumquat coconut drink was really good in my opinion, but let’s just say it wasn’t strong enough for my “tolerance” haha. Overall, 10/10, I’m definitely dragging my friends here next time.

We've visited Papa Kitchen a few times now, and it has quickly become our favorite family dinner spot! Every time we go, I order the Bún Quậy, and I'm always completely satisfied—it's fresh, flavorful, and just hits the spot perfectly. My family loves the Papa Rice Plate and the Chicken Sticky Rice, which are hearty and delicious, and we never skip the Crunchy Calamari as an appetizer—it's perfectly crispy and addictive. The staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home from the moment we walk in. The atmosphere is truly special; it transports us back to Saigon in the 1990s with its nostalgic charm and cozy vibe. Highly recommend Papa Kitchen for authentic Vietnamese flavors and a warm, memorable dining experience! We'll definitely be back soon.

This place is a true hidden gem for anyone craving authentic Vietnamese soul food. They have a huge menu with both vegan and non-vegan dishes, hundreds of selections. I had the bún mắm and it's super delicious, comes generously loaded with toppings: shrimp, whole squid, fish, stuffed jalapenos, pork,... all perfectly cooked... Fresh herbs, bean sprouts, and slices of eggplant add brightness and crunch, cutting through the richness just right. The service is great, very friendly and attentive. They also have a parking garage with 2 hours free. I'd love to take mh family and friends here to try more things on the menu.

Our first time visiting, ordered all the "greatest hits" pho & lemongrass beef were very tasty. Well decorated interior with kind staff. Locations also has a well stocked bar.

super authentic Vietnamese food! the place also has a cool street vibe and the service is great. definitely am going to come again!

Delicious food, spacious and nice restaurant, and friendly service! My husband, baby, and I came on a weekday for lunch. Lots of seating and the interior decor was so nice! They also have high chairs for the little ones! We loved our food! We got the bun bo hue (best we've had in Seattle so far!) I exchanged the rice noodle for egg noodle. We also got the waterfall fried chicken plate lunch special so it came with a drink - Thai iced tea. So good! Everything was flavorful and portions were decent! Will definitely come back to try their other items!

open until 11 am and authentic vietnamese food. their menu is ginormous, they have a whole menu of vegetarian options. they also have a happy hour/late night menu for cheaper appetizers and drinks. the pho broth is savory and light. my boyfriend highly enjoyed their bun bo hue and we also liked the fresh spring rolls

So far, so good! If you like Moonlight Cafe in Seattle (which I absolutely love, and just went there to eat 2 days ago) then you will love this place. This is their sister restaurant!!! They serve both meat and vegan dishes, and have 2 separate menus. I am very appreciative of this since the other vegan restaurant near UW closed (so sad!). But this place is good - just like Moonlight Cafe. Menu items are slightly similar, but slightly different too. They serve pretty much almost the same dishes though - and the food is still delicious! I ordered their vegan bun bo hue today to be a bit adventurous on this chilly Seattle day. And I'm glad I did, as it did not disappoint. I wish it was a bit more spicy and had a bit more of that lemongrass kick I like with BBH, but nonetheless, this place is sooo good and the soup hit the spot! The BBH came with the typical rounder noodles and had a variety of proteins - lots of yummy triangle tofu, mock meat, bok choy, carrots, broccoli, and carrots. So filling! They brought out cabbage, banana leaf, bean sprouts, and jalepenos for garnish. I also had their mock mongolian beef. It was fine - tasted like the usual seitan protein. There was definitely more onions and greens than there was meat, but that's OK. it wasn't bad for $18 given the economy we are living in now. This dish was part of the lunch menu (between 11-3pm) and it came with a thai iced tea. Not bad at all. The server was very kind and helpful. Quick, efficient, and lovely. I think I slightly prefer their sister restaurant, but I would absolutely come back again when I'm in need of some good comfort vietnamese food with both meat and vegan options. PS. Just beware, the door pressure sucks and can be difficult to open when you pull the door.

My girlfriend and I decided to check out Papa Kitchen on a Friday at 1:15 pm. There was only street parking so we had to walk a block and a half. The restaurant interior had high ceilings and nice decor. There were 2 occupied tables and no one at the front desk. We waited then I peaked toward the kitchen trying to get the attention of the 3 staff members who were chatting. The hostess finally appeared and told us to seat ourselves. She gave us 4 menus: regular, vegetarian, & 2 lunch. It was hard for us to share the regular menu so i walked up and asked for another one. The food options were robust. Although it was not busy, it took longer than it should before the hostess came to take our order. We got the honey garlic chicken as an appetizer, a bowl of pho, and Bun Bo Hue (my favorite). The noodle bowls came out before the appetizer. I've had many BBH at various Vietnamese restaurants so the first thing I noticed missing were blood cubes and pig feet. Instead, there were 4 chunks of beef on bones that were so tough that I couldn't even eat them using my fingers. As you can see from the pic, I fished them onto a plate untouched. The BBH broth was flavorful and other sliced meat quite tender. My friend enjoyed her pho. When the hostess asked if we needed to-go boxes, I mentioned the super tough meat so she took the plate back to the kitchen. She came back with the check and proceeded to process our payment. I asked if the kitchen had anything to say about the meat. She replied "if you want to wait, they offered to cook the meat longer so you can take it to-go, or you can come back next time and we will give you more of the other meat". Seriously? That is how you make it right? I declined the offer. If I was in the neighborhood, I might patronize Papa's Kitchen again but I would definitely will not go out of my way to do so.

This place is amazing! They have not just vegan options but an ENTIRE VEGAN MENU. The vegan pho was the best I've ever had. I got the combo but I'd recommend just the vegan chicken pho personally because the vegan chicken was delicious. The spring rolls were good and the Thai tea was excellent (though not certain if Thai tea was 100% vegan in the powder but you can get it with coconut milk). The service was fantastic with the server giving me good recommendations and being patient with me while I was overwhelmed at having more than one choice. It's very similar in ambiance to the previous place here with big windows and cozy decor. I was so jazzed I got bahn mis to go for dinner and those were also tasty. I will def be back.

Goos food but the service was slow and lacking. When we arrived, it took some time to be greeted, to be seated, to receive manu, to receive food and to receive utensils. We ordered combination phos. They forgot to bring us a plate of sprouts and basils etc. but we were unable to get attention of the servers so we ended up walking up to them to ask for it. The food was good. The soup was very flavorful. I would try the restaurant again if it's not busy for better service.

Not a fan. Food was just ok, and kind of expensive. I ordered a banh mi, which was light on meat, and expensive at $13. Something about it didnt sit right with my stomach either, but YMMV. My friend and I were the only ones in the restaurant, but somehow the service was still super slow, and we had to go grab the server to get the bill. Wont be returning, when An Nam Pho around the corner is much better.

Went back to papa's after another workout and once again, it did not disappoint. Their bun bo hue was one of the best I've ever had in seattle. Like it was so good, i ended up ordering take out (their combo plate) mid-meal lol. I was a lil disappointed bc their BBH didn't include that blood that I like but whatever. Helllaaaa good broth and a ton of substance otherwise. Anotha certified bangah.

Papa Kitchen took over Ong Lam Bistro with the same familiar layout, but a much broader Viet-inspired menu (plus vegan options). Staff were hospitable and welcoming. The Super Bowl Pho was generous with noodles and broth, tender slices of meat & rib, fresh herbs & lime on the side, though no hoisin sauce available at the table. The Mắm Tôm Temptation stood out for its fried sausage, fish cake, eggroll, blood sausage, and tofu with shrimp paste sauce. Bold and fun at first, but the pungent & salty flavor became a bit much by the end. Would recommend pairing with other sauces, preferably sweet & spicy, if available. Two dishes with tax/tip hit $72, which feels pricey. Happy Hour may be the better move. Overall, their creative dishes make this an interesting place.

One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Seattle! One of the largest menus too! I'd come back just based on the menu before trying the food! Beautiful space and good service too! I got the com tam dac biet and it was flavorful! I highly recommend it and would come back!

Ok the kitchen has got it down, everything we've tried is so good! Attentive service. Cute restaurant decor and it's spacious. The cocktails are Viet-inspired and good. Would recommend the chicken platter, fried chicken wings, and stir fried green beans. But for authentic Viet food for anyone who's more adventurous, try the bamboo chicken noodle soup or Bun Mam.

This restaurant took over the previous Ong Lam space and kept the decor, including the plates lol. We love the huge menu here, so that there is always something new to try. But when I have my favorite things to eat, it's hard to want to try something new -- favorites here are the banh xeo (huge portion, entry sized rather than appetizer, and extremely crispy and filling), the waterfall chicken (if you eat it in person it comes with a nice chicken soup mid-meal), and the trout (crispy and large portion size), salt and pepper shrimp (so umami, and probably one of the best ones I've had in a while). Service is fast, even though they don't have a huge staff. We'll be coming back here for a while!

I had a really huge banh xeo craving and I've only ever had from home kitchens so I was a little nervous but I loved it so much I came in back to back days to try both their regular and vegan versions and was just amazed at how crunchy, delicious, and fresh it was! I will be coming back for it AGAIN. There was one waitress truly holding it down after I wanted to order a million things, she was excellent! I also tried: Cha gio - 4/5 Salad roll - 3/5 Passion fruit soda and lemonade - 5/5 Side of beef broth - 5/5

Food: I came for the Chicken Platter, but it was underwhelming. The portion of steamed chicken was much smaller than what's shown on the menu photo, and the plate seemed padded with extra chicken salad to make it look fuller. Unfortunately, the chicken and organ meats (gizzard, heart, liver, etc.) in the salad didn't taste fresh and were overly soft. The salad and dipping sauces were all too sweet. The steamed chicken also lacked the firm, chewy texture that "walking chicken" (Gà Đi Bộ) is known for. The roasted chicken was just okay. Service was very slow and inattentive while the place was not crowded at all! The restrooms were poorly maintained: one had no toilet paper or hand soap, and another had no toilet seat covers or soap (broken bottle dispenser). I regret choosing this place and would not recommend it.

It was okay! It's not the best Vietnamese food I've ever had, but also not the worst! It has a nice interior with great windows. It was super sunny when I went, so the windows were kind of working against me, but that can't really be controlled by the restaurant. I got pho and spring rolls. They were good! I'd say, 8/10. That fairly correlates to a 4/5 star review. Service was okay! Not bad! It's a nice place to go if you're in Roosevelt and want some Vietnamese food. There might be some other places around Seattle where you all go to get your favorite pho, and I'd love if you'd give me some recommendations so I can try them too!

Food was amazing. I loved the crispy banh xeo with the decadent seafood. The service was nice and they just opened recently so the decor was nice and clean. I would come just for the banh xeo alone! The bun bo hue was good too and is very filling! All in all a solid choice!

Highly recommend this new spot. Menu choices are immense including a separate vegan menu. Clean and cute decor. Now on to the drinks: Asian inspired cocktails were not too strong and hit the spot: Vitamin Sea and Lychee Blossom. We tried the banh xeo and it was amazing. Stuffed to the max and crispy. Waterfall fried chicken plate was very savory and portions were huge. I would visit again to try the other dishes

Great pho broth , place is lovely , very nice service , amazing menu I will be back again and again been three times However , I think I did not get steak , I ordered three items I thought brisket ( tasty pretty lean tendon good but not big enough but better than most pho places tendon can be neglected But I don't think I got steak , I did not see rare beef That's what I think Still I'll be back I give four .7

Stop by for lunch today, got lucky to score a parking spot right in front of the store, that was a good sign. We ordered the Bun bo hue, Banh xeo, and the signature combo. There was only 1 person serving 3 tables so it took a while to get the order in and for the food to arrive, but overall not terribly off. She tried her best to be attentive, which we appreciated that. The Bun bo hue was really good, very flavorful broth with tons of ingredients in the bowl. The Banh Xeo was also nice, decent amount of seafood inside the crispy "egg skin". The pork chops in the signature combo were super yummy, the egg was done perfectly and the egg yolk over the rice was very tasty. The bill with tip is a bit over $75, a bit on the pricey side but i would go back to try other items on the menu for sure.

The restaurant is adorned with plants. The gigantic monstera at the entrance was fascinating. The service felt very attentive and they have a huge vegan selection. So much so that it took us a while to make a choice. We ended up with the vegan chicken skewers, lemongrass tofu and a vegan pork bahn mi. All three were delicious! I think that the bahn mi used a cashew cream in place of the mayo and I thought that was impressive and a good touch to the sandwich. It felt less greasy because of the cashew cream.

The food is very tasty. Staff are friendly. You should definitely give it a try. But they need more employees during busy hour to lessen the wait.

Ambiance is great. Staff was friendly. Food is so-so. The salt and pepper shrimp came with too much breading and didn't look like the photo on the menu. The pho broth had a bit too much spices in it. The crab wontons were great. Parking was hard to find (street parking only). We didn't come for the food per se so our visit was acceptable.

The menu has a huge selection, and the restaurant is spacious. I tried their tofu and mushroom bahn mi and vegan pork spring rolls. They were all very tasty! The bahn mi was one of the best that I have ever tried! I like that there was the option of leaving out the mayo. I will come again to try one of their many noodle soup options.

Our family were there on Sunday night. We ordered the signature dishes that they recommended. I really like the presentation of the dishes that they organized. And the food themselves taste good, especially the chicken dishes. Services were very awesome. The server came checking with multiple times. I'll take my family back again next time.

I stopped here for a to-go vermicelli bowl after yoga nearby. They forgot my order so I waited 30 minutes in a moderately empty restaurant at 8:30 but had to watch diners show up 15 minutes later get their appetizers and entrees and eat. When I got home I found they had crammed in two tiny skewers of meat in a small to go box with the rest of the "special" $22 bowl. Unfortunately this was a waste of time and money. Too bad, not bad presentation or flavor. I will probably just go to Ave for value or the village if I want to pay more for a fancier drink.

We enjoyed the food we ordered: short ribs and waterfall fried chicken. Servixe was efficient and food was tasty. Happy to see this place open up.

Ordered the Grilled Pork Bún and fried rice for takeout. Yummy skewers and good flavors on the noodles. The portions are especially generous for the fried rice. Overall, it was really tasty! The takeout time was also really quick. The inside atmosphere looks fun - I'll have to come back another time for dining in.

I love this place so much you have no clue. Best bhan mi I have ever had. Their bread is fresh and the meat is sooo juicy ab idk what type of sauce they put on there but uuuuuuuuuughhhhhh it's so good. Also they get you food fast if there aren't many people. One of the times I went there, they sat us and then forgot about us completely but there were so many people and one lady working there so I forgive them. Better to come at lunch for better service

I came here with my family and we all got orders of the worst pho we've ever had. The broth was lukewarm, the noodles were way too overcooked, and it cost a lot more than your standard bowl of pho. I want to point out that they feel like very easy fixes that would've at least made our experience decent. On the plus side service was good, but there's much better places in my opinion.

Friendly, attentive service. Lovely space, beautiful decor. Huge menu with lots of choices. Yummy strawberry lemonade. Chicken skewers were very tasty, unique peanut sauce; you could tell it wasn't from a jar. Solid bbq pork bahn mis. Only complaint is that the sandwiches had hardly any jalapeño. You could always ask for more on the side.

Ordered 5 dishes from the vegan menu and they were all delicious! It was comparable to the taste and quality of their sister restaurant moonlight cafe but with a way larger vegan selection. The vegan beef was especially good. We will definitely come back!!

My partner and I decided to try this restaurant because of the great reviews and vegetarian options. After ordering and waiting for over an hour, I never received my food. It turns out my order was never submitted. I watched as my partner received their food and all of the tables around us were served. At no point did our server check in at our table. We found out my order was never submitted when we received the receipt. On top of that, the small amount of food that I tried from the appetizer my partner and I shared ended up making us both sick later in the evening. I was incredibly disappointed as I was so excited to try their vegetarian menu. We went out of our way to visit and find parking. I don't normally leave reviews however the overall experience was pretty terrible.

Really really delicious vegan food! I loved every dish. The clay tofu and eggplant pot was the standout. Big portions and friendly service.

I had a delicious drink- Vitamin Sea. It was yummy! Then I got bahn mi and egg rolls to take home. They were both delicious. And this place is right by the light rail! Very friendly staff also! Check it out!