Bun & Oc Everett (Up Thai) — Restaurant in Everett

AVOID at all cost until they get their stuff together. We spent 1.5 hour in this restaurant and had to leave feeling hungry, dissatisfied, disgusted, and extremely disappointed.

From out of town, we wanted to try some exotic Vietnamese seafood, so we called ahead and reserved a table. The atmosphere and decoration felt authentic, and the servers seemed polite and nice. However, here's a list of what went wrong:

1/ Sticky table and sticky chopsticks. Bowls are dirty. In this COVID time, it raised a few eyebrows.

2/ We waited a long time for the first dish. We arrived to the restaurant at 7:20pm, got seated and ordered at 7:30pm. One salad arrived on a small plate at 8:00pm. And it was a the WRONG order. We told the server and he said he brought our dish to the wrong table and they would bring us a new one. OK fine. Except it never came out.

3/ Around 10-15 min later after the first dish, the second dish came out. (6 clams for 6 people, so it was finished in a second). Waited for another 10 minutes, the third dish came out, and again it's another WRONG order. I can accept a mistake, but two?

4/ At this point, we had spent an hour in this restaurant and was only served very small three dishes (divided by 6 of us), and two out of the three were not what we ordered.

5/ So we decided that having our orders the size of an appetizer to come out every 10-15 minute, one at a time, wasn't really worth it. We asked them to cancel the rest of our orders so we could leave and had some proper dinner. It was not easy because we had wasted a good 1+ hours (7:30pm-8:45pm) in that place and most places closed at 9pm.

Needless to say we were fuming. Not only the food tasted bad, the portion was very small, the professionalism was extremely lacking. You could see there was no work flow within the restaurant, and the place was disgustingly organized. If you really want seafood, go...

I recently visited Bun and Oc and tried three of their signature dishes: Salty Fish Fried Rice, Pad See Eew, and Pho. While this is a Vietnamese restaurant, I also highly recommend their Thai food which is very authentic as well.

Each dish had its own standout flavors, making for an unforgettable experience.

Salty Fish Fried Rice This dish was comfort food at its finest. The fried rice had just the right balance of salty fish flavor without being overwhelming. The rice was perfectly fried with chunks of egg mixed in, giving it a wonderful texture. Topped with fresh green onions and served with crunchy cucumber slices, it offered a nice contrast to the flavorful fried rice. Definitely recommended if you’re looking for a rich, umami-packed dish. Pad See Eew The Pad See Eew was absolutely delicious. Wide flat noodles stir-fried with tender chicken, broccoli, and carrots in a savory soy-based sauce created the perfect harmony of sweet and salty flavors. The noodles were cooked to perfection, with a slightly smoky, charred taste that added depth to the dish. The fresh veggies provided a nice crunch that balanced the softness of the noodles. A great choice if you’re craving something hearty and flavorful. Beef Pho The pho was classic and comforting. The broth was light yet rich, with deep beefy flavors and hints of fragrant spices. The noodles were tender, and the slices of beef were perfectly cooked, adding a great texture to the soup. I particularly enjoyed the beef brisket which was very flavorful and tender and melted in my mouth. It was topped with fresh herbs and thinly sliced onions. It was the perfect bowl of pho for a nice cold and rainy Seattle evening.

I also got the crab friend rice to go and it was perfectly cooked. The rice was slightly charred which made for a nice touch that is hard to...

SLOWEST SERVICE I’ve ever experienced.

We’ve gotten take out from the restaurant before and decided to try it in person. Got to the restaurant a little after 12:30pm, we were one of the only 3 groups of customers in the restaurant. After ordering food, it took them 30 mins to give us the coffee we ordered.

At the 45 min mark, we got the one Bah Mi we ordered, and nothing else. I have no idea why everything takes so long, considering there’s basically no customers in the restaurant.

There’s children’s music playing the in background. Owner taking phone calls loudly. And NO FOOD.

At the 55 min mark, we got a bowl of clams. And when I asked the owner why everything is taking so long, he said - there’s a queue. But there’s literally only one other table dining in the restaurant at that point. Clam was very overcooked and there’s SAND in a lot of them.

At the 60 min mark, we got the scallops we ordered. For $16.95 for only 5 scallops, I was expecting the scallops to not be so tiny.

5 mins later, at 1:35pm, we received the noodle dish.

Another 5 mins later, we received the squid dish. It was undercooked. This is something I got take out for multiple times before coming here, and it is completely different from what I’ve received in takeout.

Overall it took over an hr to receive all the dishes we ordered and most of the food do not meet our expectations. Bill was a little over $100 in the end.

I don’t think I’ll be coming back to this restaurant or ordering take out...