Phở 99 Authentic Vietnamese

This was a hard spot to rate… The food was palatable, but the service really ruined it. Not to mention, it was over 80° out (late June) & no AC & flies swarming our faces. They did not check on us once, to see if we wanted a refreshment refill (which we wanted). Tried getting several people’s attention, by raising our hands, but they would divert their eyes & go back in the kitchen. They were very unfriendly, the whole time we were there. The food is GREAT, maybe just get some take out & have a better experience!?

I love this place and I wish the Uncle that works here, all the good things. I've been going for years and he's always there working hard. It's worth braving the parking lot and making an u-turn on 99 to get to pho 99 🫡 I only have had three things here: the combo broken rice, the pho, and the bun rieu. The first two dishes are very good but the bun rieu is top tier. This place makes my favorite bun rieu in all of Washington State. The broth is rich, the tofu/pork rib/tomato/noodles/crab well cooked, but the true winner are the crab egg pork patties. Delicous and flavorful, it really elevates the dish.

Always delicious pho here, our favorite spot. I don’t eat beef so it’s hard to find places that actually have good non beef broth — this is that place. Highly recommend all the soups we’ve had.

Limited parking shared with other businesses and lines are barely visible. Gets very warm in latter part of day, should open door for ventilation as the windows are single panels and don't actually open. Service was lacking. An older male placed large pho in the middle of table without offering to give to the person who actually ordered it. Being a warmer day, water wasn't offered to be refilled. Never approached again after serving food. This was with us being the only patrons until the last ~10 min of our meal. Pho was ok, nothing particular. Ordered the everything combo. Egg roll vermicelli and pork skewer/egg roll vermicelli had great portions. Not drowned/propped with veggies like other places. Very good flavor in the pork skewers.

I got a vegan pho. It was delicious. Good place to sit and have a good dinner. They had veggie broth which is great for a vegan like me. A little more flavored/salty broth would be great. They charge $2 more for credit card payments which I can totally agree as a small business owner. I paid cash. They could do better with receipts. No receipt given to me, but even for others it was a notebook receipt given. Just good enough parking available for a place right on 99/Aurora. Suggestion to owner: Play some light music, it will add to your ambience. I recommend this place, overall!

BEST PHO! Great short rib pho! Broth is decent, reminiscent of my first pho soup at the Jackson n Boren triangle "ship" decades ago! Prices were fair! Cheaper than Seattle ID🙏 Place is very clean and sanitized! Owners are very pleasant, friendly and helpful! Highly recommended!

This is one of my FAVORITE restaurants in Seattle!! Whether it is the rich crab noodle soup (Banh Canh Cua) with huge pieces of actual crab in it (!!), or trying a new dish like their new duck noodle soup (Bun Mang Vit), their surprisingly addictive chow mein, or just a comforting bowl of pho, I can always count on getting an absolutely delicious, hearty bowl of noodles. Would definitely recommend coming >30 minutes before closing time for dining in, as they are a small mom and pop restaurant and might get overwhelmed. A local gem, I hope they always stay open 🥰

I was looking for some good Pho in Seattle and came across this tiny hole in the wall type shop. The food was delicious and the portions were decent. We had Deep Fried Egg Rolls, a Rice Noodle Soup combo, Charbroiled Pork Skewers and Vermicelli. I really liked the Rice Noodle Soup and Pork skewers. The lychee water that they serve is also quite refreshing, especially during summer. There seem to be a lot of regular customers and people who swear by the quality of the food and it shows. I would definitely recommend this place, if you're looking for authentic Vietnamese food.

1st time in the restaurant and they were busy! We ordered to go, waited a bit but wasn't too long. Interior is inviting and can sit down to eat. Was a bit uncomfortable as the receipt was not transparent and not sure what taxes and surcharges were. Overall food was delicious and made it worthwhile. Definitely tasty to go again!

- first time and not sure why I've never come before - ordered beef pho - soup is so deep and I can taste the spices like star anise and cinnamon-- packed with umami and has a more herbal broth compared to other pho spots - my bf ordered the bun bo hue and they make their own fish cakes which are delicious. Ans they don't add pork blood which makes for a cleaner broth imo - $1 lychee water is a steal! - tight spacing but it's cozy!

You won't find anything fancy in terms of service or ambiance, but if you love Pho you won't care. Best US style Pho in the area. Curries are decent and the stir fries are mediocre. Go for the Pho! *Veggie Pho is vegan *VERY limited parking, but there's more around back *Closed Tuesdays

I was looking for some authentic banh canh cua that tastes like it was made in Vietnam and Pho 99 did not disappoint. Banh canh cua translates to crab tapioca noodle soup or Vietnamese crab udon noodle soup. It is delicious and I was cravinggg it so bad. Pho 99 Authentic Vietnamese is located in Shoreline near Costco. It is definitely a hidden gem. They have a solid amount of tables for not a very big place. Their parking lot is small and filled a lot of the time so I just try to park close by and walk in. I got the Thai tea and the banh canh cua. The Thai tea was decent 8/10. The banh canh cua was a 8.5-9/10! Which is really good for Seattle! The reason why I give this place a 4/5 and not 5/5 is because their prices are not the same as on the menu and I wish that was made transparent. The menu said it is $23 for one bowl and 3.75 for a Thai tea but I believe after calculating and checking a few times, we were charged a couple dollars extra. Otherwise, it hit the spot. So just beware! I overall enjoyed my meal. It made me feel very nostalgic of the only time I visited Vietnam with my family. I hope to come here again in the future.

Have been wanting to try P99 for years - will definitely will be a go to as it's close to home. Places an order for take out and my family enjoyed 3 different pho's and pork/shrimp skewers - all were delicious! The restaurant was pretty full on a Sunday afternoon and still my order was out in 10-15 minutes

Overall pretty good, the vermicelli was filling and fresh. Great service, pretty fast and efficient. Good place for a casual meal for some authentic Vietnamese food

Very kind owners and quick to bring you your food! Fairly standard by way of pho and Vietnamese food, but will keep going back because of the great service. The lychee juice is delicious!

So I am a bit of a pho hunter, and come from Orange County where the highest population of Vietnamese people live in the US and so I've tried a huge slew of insanely good vietnamese spots. Moving up to Seattle I was worried I'd have trouble finding good pho spots but there are luckily a couple gems (miss pho + pho bac). This spot is what I would say is on the higher-end of the average pho spots. Service is good, don't expect fake smiles and constant catering, you're not likely to get that except in very americanized and extra-mile kind of spots when it comes to Viet or Chinese spots. They serve lychee water with what I assume is canned lychee (which is good since that adds syrup = flavor) that is very tasty and a neat little unique touch. The pho itself is definitely better than your average spot without getting too rich or fancy where you're going to have to spend a lot more for the cost of ingredients. This will definitely hit the pho spot and I appreciate that. Nothing to write home about though. Just remember with Viet spots...when you're done you go up to the cashier to pay. Some places will bring you your check but that's uncommon (and usually just catering to the uninformed). One of the other things to note is it's unfortunately in one of those Seattle strip malls where there's not a lot of parking and the parking is tough, so I'd recommend not parking in the area where the place is and park next door or nearby instead. Not a big deal and par for the course in Seattle.

Lychee water is not complimentary anymore, it's extra charge $1 I think? That's fine. The service is still hit or miss. Food is still good and the portions are fair. Prices have gone up so it was $52 before tip for 2 adults and a toddler. If we were craving Vietnamese food in the area, we would come back but I definitely wouldn't make the trip and it's not our top choice. The parking is bad, even in the back parking it's still crowded. Ambiance is absolutely lacking especially given the prices.

Soup is what I love! I can't go wrong with my order of pho or BBH soup. They are two different soups but are both very delicious and filling and , very refreshing. Portions are always more than what I can handle. The best part is that I can also choose my noodles. These bowls of soups are full of flavors and do not need extra toppings if anything because they are perfect to taste. Not only I get a large of hearty bowls of soups, they also serve my water with lychees that is so refreshing. This is one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Come and see for yourself. Experience the spring rolls as well. They are amazing! They also serve rice dishes. My favorite? Lemongrass stir fried beef. This place is also authentic.

Great service and good food. Best Bun Bo Hue in town. Will be back and have recommended to others

This is the local pho place that everyone needs to know about! Their service is always wonderful, friendly, and prompt. There's a good variety on the menu and you can't go wrong with whatever you choose to order. They have specials on the walls like the short rib pho which does not disappoint and comes with huge short ribs with lots of meat. This spot is the perfect mom and pop restaurant that makes eating out worth it!

Stay away from this place! This business has become shadier and shadier ever since Covid. They don't list prices for their food anywhere online and have a $2 credit card fee they surprise you with when you get there. They're just making up prices on the spot as far as I can tell and don't even provide itemized receipts. The "grilled chicken" on the vermicelli is also not in any way grilled and they don't even give the egg roll for the pork skewer "and egg roll" vermicelli. The noodles themselves are soggy and basically just mush. It's a shame since I used to like this place but the last few times I've gotten food from here have been very unfortunate.

The food here was delicious! Not only that, but the amount they give you is generous and the price is great. I ate the beef short ribs and it was tasty, juicy, and savory. I couldn't believe how much they gave me. I got broken rice on the side since it's a must for me. They give complimentary lychee water and it was sweet and smooth. Very nice of the store to offer that rather than regular water. The service here was good. The servers were nice, especially the older lady. She's interactive with the customers and offers generosity. The ambiance offers a nice and relaxing restaurant to enjoy your Vietnamese food. They offer traditional Vietnamese cuisines and are authentic with their dishes. FYI. Parking lot is VERY limited. There's a good chance you might have to park somewhere else. But this place is worth eating!

We ordered the pho dad biet #12 large, the bun bo hue, and shrimp and pork spring rolls. The portion size was super filling and we had leftovers. The pho had plenty of ingredients and a clean broth. The bun bo hue had ribs and pork loaf which was a nice change from just sliced beef at most places! Both bowls piping hot on a cold day The staff were so nice too, they accidentally dumped the leftover broth we wanted to take and poured us some soup to go to make up for it. Also I thought the lychee water they give is a nice touch! You can ask for regular water if it's not your thing. I saw lots of people ordering the crepe so will come back to try that next time.

Holy shit this place is fantastic. The portions are great, the service is homestyle, quick, and real, and the taste is honestly mind blowing. This is my new favorite pho spot. The pho was flavorful and complex, and came out in a really quick amount of time. Around lunch time it really fills up, and it was obvious that this is a well loved Shoreline spot. I really have to recommend the rice dishes, in particular the Broccoli Beef rice dish. The portion was huge, and my friend and I shared it between us. The beef was tender and had the perfect umami flavor. It's a great casual ambiance and I'd recommend for any comfort meal. One thing I'll say is the parking is tight, but parking behind El Cubano gets the job done. Highly recommend, and will be coming back!

Amazing please very authentic . I love spring rolls and Pho . 10/10. Service is good too

It's a dark, depressing spot in a rundown strip. Hoping to find a diamond in the rough, we tried them. We noticed the steep price increase on the Crab Noodle Soup, but because of the Yelp raves, I had to try it. The soup itself was a reddish broth that seemed to be thickened with corn starch. It had some snow crab legs, egg flower, and shrimp cake. It was unique and not bad, but not worth $22. The Bun was just okay too. Not a destination restaurant.

Husband and wife servers. We came at lunchtime and it was moderately busy. Small parking lot. Service was good. I wish there were more noodles in Bún Bò Huê but good hearty taste similar to my mom's cooking. Short rib Phõ was on sweet side- short ribs super tender and good! I prefer my Phõ with more beefy broth. But overall decent authentic Vietnamese, food.

Stopped in for a bowl of pho - the service was quick and I was in and out pretty quickly. The Pho was good and there was a good portion of meat in our bowls. I ordered broth to go as well which had good flavor. I liked that they serve lychee water as well that was different. There is no AC in this restaurant so it was pretty toasty inside. They had a fan going though.

Yummm!! Pretty good, simple and legit. Had a craving and thought would try this place.

One of my all time favorite pho places because of the broth. I love it when places sell authentic pho that isn't watered down! Being Vietnamese, it's too easy to judge places for this reason. My second reason is that they have lots of condiments offered that other pho places might now. Fish sauce, chili paste! The one thing about this location is, it's not the cleanest, nor the safest to dine at. If you know the Shoreline area well, you're familiar with Aurora ave, which is where this restaurant is located. The restaurant is also smaller so it's a little cold when the door opens frequently during our colder months. Pho has definitely gone up in price, which is reflected at this joint. But I definitely don't mind paying for quality soup. Super delicious.

Edit to add, they are also poorly rated by the health department. Something to think about before choosing to eat here. Health department picture posted.

Had a quick dinner here. We ordered one Vegetarian Pho, one Seafood Pho, and Spring Rolls to share. The broth to my Vegetarian Pho was lightly sweet from the vegetables and very refreshing. Spring rolls were really good too. We're from the Bay Area so are definitely pho snobs but this place was pretty good considering the area. I'm told that Vietnamese food isn't exactly a speciality in Seattle. Good service. Plenty of parking. Would recommend. Support local small businesses y'all!

I was in the area and we were looking for someplace to eat a warm food in a cold day. I found this Pho place searching here on Yelp so we decided to give it a try. My husband got a large pho with extra meatballs and I got a medium beef pho with extra tendon. They misunderstood my order and brought extra Rae beef but since the extra meat comes in a separate bow (I love it!) it became an easy fix. PROS Portion is very large Menu is attached all over the restaurant walls so we don't need to touch either touch nor wait for it. There are sanitizer wipes in every table Additional bowl for extra meat CONS Very small parking lot Pho broth not too flavorful but if they don't use MSG I rather have a natural flavored broth and a MSG added one. I definitely recommend this place to people who are looking for a warm and tasty

The soup was good. I ordered bun bo hue, it tasted like homemade, good and hearty. But I won't go back. On menu it said, $14.45 and they charged me 16.95. Because if you pay with card they charges you $0.95 extra. I still tipped tho. They give you lychee juice instead of water. It's really sweet and I think it is just syrup from can and they add one lychee . Let them know if you want water. It is small business that's been there since 20 years ago (I heard).

I was up in Shoreline with a group of friends and were looking for a place for a quick lunch, and we found this very authentic-feeling Vietnamese restaurant. After we sat down, the waitress came over and started everyone with a glass of lychee water which was definitely a novelty for me. It's slightly on the sweeter side, but I enjoyed it a lot. I ordered the large #12, which basically came with all of their beef options - brisket, ribeye, tendon, meatball. The service was pretty fast even though we were in a large-ish group, and I enjoyed everything from the pho broth, to the noodles, to the beef. Some notes are that the parking lot is quite small (I saw some cars blocked in by others) and that some of the menu prices aren't updated. I would definitely recommend this restaurant :)

This is one of the best Pho noodle places in the Seattle area-especially the bun bo hue dish!

I eat here often. The service isn't top tier, but they aren't outright rude either. Just quick and very little conversation, which I'm pretty sure is mostly a language issue. Their food, however, is pretty damn good. At least what I tried personally. The lemon grass chicken over vermicelli is great. I also like the egg noodle soup with chicken. The deep-fried egg rolls are fantastic.

Grilled chicken on rice plate, lemongrass chicken vermicelli, spring rolls, and egg rolls are some of our favorites. We typically take it to go but I've read that if you eat in they give you lychee water.

Hands down some of the best Vietnamese food you can find the PNW. The Pho is incredible, that broth is addicting. I also had their short ribs and teriyaki chicken, honestly I could eat here everyday for the rest of my life. The service was amazing and everyone was so friendly. Seattle don't sleep on this place it's a true 5 star!

A hidden gem! If you're craving some authentic Vietnamese food up north, definitely come try it at Pho 99. I love the lychee water they serve! Sweet and refreshing. My favorite dish we ordered was the crispy egg rolls! It is a bit pricey, but the portion size is big. Parking is a little tight. But otherwise, food is delicious and will definitely come back again.

Wow... How had I not known about this place sooner?! Tucked into a strip mall locale at north side of Shoreline, Pho 99 is a gem not to be missed. Before I talk about the food though, a few transactional notes: - If you pay cash, they offer a steep discount of, I think, it was 10%. (I forgot to take a photo) - If you pay by credit card, they charge a fee, but it was moderate. - If your order is to go, there's a $0.50 up charge, which I believe is per dish. After seeing how well they package the food, the $0.50 is totally worth it. Not complaining! Food: Crab Noodle Soup $14.75 - 5 Stars What is the flavor of that stock? It's so complex with everything in it including egg drop. But of note, there's a giant crab claw! 3 sizeable pieces of shrimp paste, noodles, Chinese donuts (which I baked to warm to a crisp), lots of seasoning. This is so good! Garlic Fish $12.45 - 5 Stars Fish, lightly breaded, fried, stir-fried with veggies, pineapple, garlic, and some sweetness from the pineapple makes for a complex and unique flavor. No. 30 Combo Chow Mein $12.95 - 4 Stars Shrimp, chicken, beef are the protein with lots of good veggies in this combo chow mein. I didn't eat this on the first day, and the noodles looked a bit dry after refrigeration. I pan cooked it on stove top with a bit of broth, and the dish totally perked back up. The end result was delicious! Spicy Sour Seafood Noodle Soup $12.45 - 5 Stars This is similar to a seafood pho except the broth is accented with lemongrass and chili oil. The lemongrass flavor is fantastic, and I recommend trying this. No. 12 Beef Combo Pho Large $11.25 - 5 Stars Excellent broth with plentiful contents. 2 thumbs up! No. 6a Seafood Pho $12.50 - 5 Stars Same comment - Excellent broth with plentiful contents. 2 thumbs up! We went on a Sunday evening. The wait time for our 6 dishes was 30 minutes. We drove to TJ Maxx to shop and returned to get our food. :)

The evening got off to a great start when the waiter brought out glasses of lychee water. I wasn't expecting this and was really blown away by how delicious water could be by adding a couple of lychees and syrup. I could definitely stay hydrated this way. I ordered the crab noodle dish and my husband ordered another noodle special. We both loved our dishes. My soup had a couple of chunks of crab with udon-like noodles in a umami broth (the broth didn't taste very seafoody, which is fine). The soup was the perfect meal for a cold Seattle day. I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

By far one my favorite restaurants on this planet. I've been here so much, that I've tried most of their menu and it's always been fantastic. I honestly don't think I've ever been disappointed by anything I've had. The stand out thing about this place, the lychee water. It's sweet, refreshing and I actually fell down the lychee rabbit hole so much so that I'm looking into buying a lychee tree to keep in my home. The owners and everyone who works there is so sweet, and I will always support a family ran business. Especially one with the best Vietnamese food I've ever had.

Wanted some hot noodle soup and this place had great reviews so my hubby and I decided to stop by this past Saturday morning. What had me sold was seeing all the photos of the crab udon noodle soup (banh canh cua?). Hubby got pho and we shared the banh xeo (vietnamese crepe). The crab udon noodle soup was piping hot with such great flavor. It came with 3 pieces of snow crab meat, fish cake, and a pair of chinese donuts on the side to dip into the broth. Omg.. I would come here again for this. $19 for a bowl, 1 size only. Super filling. As for the banh xeo, I would've preferred it to be thinner so that the batter would fry crispier, but it was still great with generous portions of pork and shrimp. The pho was just okay, nothing special in my opinion. Very minimal parking as the lot is shared with a market next door. Would definitely come here again!

BEWARE OF PRICE SCAM! I didn't realize this place is a price scam as the reviews say and it also happened to me. I knew the price was off and I repeated to him twice what I ordered and he still overcharged me. When I got home I recalculated everything from the menu and saw the overcharge. I had already been there an hour and a half and wanted to get the heck out and go on with my day so I gave up in trying to explain to him what I ordered and the price was off. The owner doesn't give you an itemized bill so you are stuck with what he tells you. It took an hour to get a small pho, teriyaki chicken and spring rolls. He doesn't wipe your table after clearing it but there's wipes on the table. Don't bother coming here unless you want to wait forever, get overcharged, and deal with an overcrowded parking lot that's impossible to get out of.

Food is excellent, my brother and I tried based on an IG referral. They are located on 99 in Shoreline. I decided to order online for pick up recently, food is still excellent, however, I highly recommend fixing the prices on the website. Very misleading.

The food was delicious and definitely authentic! We absolutely loved the the refreshing lychee water. Of course we cannot go without the famous milk black tea aka: "cha ye" or "thai tea". The food was hot, fresh, perfectly spiced and full of flavor. We will be making our comeback but, this time our whole family. Thank you for your hospitality!

Some of the best Pho ga in town. Parking can be a pain but that because the lot is small and it's popular. It never disappoints. It one of my top picks on a rainy Shoreline day!

I have been wanting to try this place for some time now and was looking forward to it because of the 4 star review it has on Yelp. However, I was mildly disappointed. There's very little parking up front. Apparently more parking in the back. The Interior of the restaurant is pretty dated. We were randomly given the spring rolls even though we didn't order. We ordered the bun Bo Huế án bún thịt nướng. The bún bò Huế was pretty good. And the bún thịt nướng was a bit salty but still good.

So happy we found this place! Quiet little spot with super kind owners, and the food was delicious. We got the iced coffee w condensed milk, spring rolls (#1) and two combo phos. Appreciated the amount of meat and noodles in the broth, and you can tell the coffee was made fresh and with lots of care. Can't wait to make this our regular spot.

As good as the pho was you will be charged more than the menu price. I got a small veggie pho and walked out paying $19. Didn't get anything else. Not worth it. I'm pretty sure they charge $2+ for using a card vs. cash and also round up to make it an even number. Gee thanks. There's other pho places in the area that are also good and won't scam you...go there instead.

We went for a three day Pho crawl around the Seattle and surrounding areas. This is THE best so far (we have taken in four places..). The broth is just superb... deeply savory, clear broth and perfectly seasoned with spices and bone broth. Loads of meat and the noodles is just perfectly chewy and held well after 20 minutes. The lady who served us was so kind and friendly. We also ordered their beef rib special and OMG... Load of wonderfully cooked and they even cut the meat of the bones for you (but left a few for presentation). We LOVE it!

Worth the terrible parking. Pull off of 99 and park out back. Super flavorful broth. Very good fresh rolls.

I agree with some previous reviewers that while the food is good, double checking the price of your takeout is something you want to do here. I was charged a lot more than the listed menu price on my salad and pho which is shady and short sided to do to your customers. I give the food 4 stars. My shrimp and pork salad was very flavorful. Take out pho was for the most part, solid. Parking is very tight. Directly in front of the establishment with limited spots. Inside, the restaurant is very small, stuffy and cramped. Would not come here again due to lack of ethics going on here.

Vegetables tasted rotten, and the pork on the skewer was raw in the middle. Won't be ordering here again.

It's hard to really assess this place to me but I just decided to give it 5 stars. Here's the reason why it's challenging: their noodle soup dishes are amazing but for sure not authentic as they tend to put spare ribs in almost all of them, something that isn't done in my country. My favorite dish here is Banh Canh Cua (Crab tapioca noodle soup). Their crab is really fresh here and the soup has the right amount of thickness. Their Bun Bo Hue and Bun Rieu are good too. I've never tried any rice dish so no comments Also, it can be trivial but they will give you a glass of lychee juice (with real lychee inside) for free every time. Well I know it's from a can but hey, why passing down on good stuffs right?

It was getting pretty late, and no one felt like cooking, and we are new the area so we decided to hit this place up! Even though it pretty late, they still had our food out very quickly! I got the pho with some well-done steak, and I actually waited a few hours before eating it and just warmed it up at home, but it was still so delicious! I loved the arrangement of basil and sprouts because they were still super fresh, and of course elevated the pho. I mean, everything was pretty fresh. That broth though was probably the star of the whole dish! Most pho places have a slight sweetness to their broth which I'm not a big fan of, but here the broth was very tasty and savory! I would say that it was a pretty luscious broth! Plus with the addition of the silky and soft rice noodles, and savory and super tender and thinly cut steak! It was all too good, and every ingredient worked in harmony. This place was very solid, and pretty authentic. Maybe I'll warm up to the area more if all the restaurants are as solid as this place. Definetly a perfect late night meal!