Jacques I.
Yelp
Solid pho. I learned about this spot when I was in the area, as it's right off of the main drag of Rainier, across from Fred Meyer in Renton. I'm always on the lookout for pho, especially these days of winter, so finally checked it out when I found myself in Renton again.
I visited during a weekday around lunch and the place was steady. They do allow dine-in right now and there were two parties inside when I visited and more kept coming during prime time. They were also busy with takeout orders. You order at the counter first and then can pick a seat where they'll deliver your food to you once it's ready.
The menu is massive. In addition to pho, they have a lot of rice, noodle and soup dishes that expands beyond Vietnamese cuisine. They served dishes like teriyaki, fried rice, etc. Whatever your little Asian heart desires, there's a good chance they have it here.
I ordered the spicy pho box special with beef, which was good. The large portion of the bowl had me taking half for home, which I ain't complainin' about. Unlike most phos, this pho had mushrooms, carrots and broccoli. I didn't care much for the carrots in the pho, but did like the mushrooms and broccoli with. There were a ton of onions throughout the pho, too. Spice was fine; it's not all the apparent in the pho, but on every table were chili paste and sriracha bottles. There was a separate table by the counter where you an pick your own toppings for the pho, like the bean sprouts, basil leaves, etc.
Glad to have found this spot while in the Renton area. I wouldn't go out of my way from Bellevue to eat here, but if in the area, yeah, I'm down. Service was great and employees were friendly. Plus you'll get your money's worth with two meals in one.