Pho Bac Sup Shop serves hearty, flavorful pho with standout short ribs and inventive sides in a lively, modern Little Saigon spot with cool cocktails and a photo booth.
"When it’s gray and drizzly in Seattle, our gut instinct is to hang our heads over a restorative bowl of hot phở and allow it to fix everything—or at least momentarily distract us. The best place to do that is at Phở Bắc Sup Shop. In this large room, there’s a constant cloud of broth steam following each server, crunches echoing from pork and shrimp egg rolls, and very happy-sounding slurps. Whether you’re just here for a beer and fries with lemongrass sauce or a gallon of aromatic soup with a gargantuan short rib bone submerged inside, Phở Bắc makes eating phở a daily party." - aimee rizzo, carlo mantuano, kayla sager riley
"This CID restaurant has a lively bar and pink neon glow from signs that say things like “Phởcific Northwest.” But you don’t need a big bright sign—you’re here for the phở. While we like the brisket and meatball versions, our favorites are the massive short rib bowl and the off-menu, only-available-sometimes phở with an entire half-chicken that’s been slow-poached in broth. That chicken phở is the kind we’d find a way to shrink ourselves just to dive into the bowl and hang out on a drumstick. There are also delicious small plates, like pork and shrimp egg rolls and double-fried wings with a tamarind coating." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
"The Pham family’s boat-shaped Pho Bac restaurant (now called the Boat and focusing on chicken and rice) was a pioneer in Seattle’s Vietnamese dining scene. The next generation, sisters Yenvy and Quynh-Vy, have carried on the family’s legacy with aplomb at places like coffee roaster Hello Em, inspired bar Phocific Standard Time, and Pho Bac Sup Shop, which kicked off the family’s current era of expansion with modern twists to the formula in Little Saigon. Tender beef falls off the bone in aromatic bowls of pho or bun bo hue, while pho fries form a satisfying base for brisket and gravy. And the fruity and herbaceous cocktails are every bit as fragrant as the soups, leaning on mango, passionfruit, Thai basil, and Vietnamese coriander." - Eater Staff
"Little Saigon’s iconic restaurant recently launched its first-ever delivery option, using a tricked out old parking enforcement vehicle. There’s also pho broth and some family meal deals on offer, one of which includes appetizers, bun bo hue, and the popular ube cheesecake from Hood Famous Bakeshop, with the option to add a bottle of wine for $20." - Gabe Guarente
"Pho Bac Sup Shop shares a Little Saigon parking lot with venerable sibling restaurant Pho Bac — the iconic boat that just reopened recently. Although if spots are taken, South King Street nearby usually has a few no-pay-required spots available. All the better to linger and try not just the wonderful soup noodles, but also bites like prawn ceviche, Viet sliders, and chicken wings with tamarind sauce — along with maybe a cocktail or two at both locations." - Gabe Guarente
