Vietnam Cafe & Sandwich

Best authentic pho I’ve had in Seattle so far! I got a Pho Chin Gan and Shrimp Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce. The next day, I came back here to try their Pork&Chicken Banh Mi! Everything was delicious ????????

Best vegetarian Bahn Mi I've ever had!! And for a FABULOUS price. I cannot recommend this place enough. The folks that work there are really fast and nice. It's such a humble establishment on 15th that's worth the limited parking. THE FOOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!

Parking sucks. Usually takes a while to get it. But it’s well worth it.

Friendly service tasty broth. Sweet Vietnamese iced coffee nicely offsets the savory soup. Try the 47 if you like rare beef and tendon. Tendon is chewier than most other places. I like how it sits up high from the street you get a good view of this part of Ballard through the many windows. Right across from Ballard Market. Also the sandwiches are the best around. Not fishy.

The stairs going up to the entrance is a bit steep, and the hand rails could use some refreshing. No bike rack near by, but there's a fence gate thing to use instead.

Once inside, the place is clean and tidy. There's a side balcony with outside seating, with umbrellas to provide shade. The outdoor tables were clean, but the chairs needed to be wiped down.

The menu consists of what you'd expect, from rice to vermicelli to noodle soup dishes. We ordered a rice and a vermicelli dish, and both of them were delicious. Fresh ingredients, correctly flavored, prepared carefully. The staff was friendly, chatty, honest and checked on us just enough without being annoying.

One of the best parts about the location is the view to the street. It's amazing there aren't more accidents. Cars, bikes, pedestrians everywhere going every direction. Very entertaining.