House of Pho — Restaurant in Lakewood

You're tired after a long, hard day at work. Chances are the WA weather is gloomy and wet. All you want is a quiet, clean place to get cheap and delicious food that's also close by. My friends, this place is it. Straight out of an Edward Hopper painting, you'll see the owner and an elderly person eating a quick meal or cleaning mung beans in the booth by the kitchen. Smooth jazz plays from the speakers. You sit down on a clean table, no sticky tabletops here. You order the pho, the fried spring rolls, the banh mi. The broth is so deeply rich and complex, you can't help but wonder how long it's been simmering. The spring rolls, comically crunchy and glistening on the outside. Juicy and meaty on the inside. The banh mi's french bread is crispy but still fluffy and bouncy. The barbecue pork is smoky and tangy and tender. The pickled carrots, radishes, and cucumber crunch between. The smooth jazz plays. Work is far...

first impressions as you walk through the door, floors & tables clean,well lit nothing fancy,although there is some very nice professional photography art from what looks to be a local artist that are available for purchase at prices at seem very reasonable &and more than half the tables were occupied which is always a good sign.I was promptly greeted by a young lady with a very nice sincere smile. The broth of the rare beef Pho I ordered was favorable & bright and the bean sprouts had a nice fresh snap to them(nothing worse than a day-old limp Sprout to kill the mood! lol) My water glass became 3/4 drained before half done,but fear not the girl with the sincere smile had ninja like skills and was on it.Before leaving I ordered a pork bánh mì which may have been one of the best I've ever had. Just a beginning to end great experience, I am looking forward to...

This might be my favorite Pho place closest to JBLM. Pho isn’t mainstream in Washington so the prices are so cheap! I like to eat pho with my raw meat on the side with lime (usually on a plate), but they put it on the rim of the bowl here. This is the first time I’ve ever seen this. The broth was good and the meat and vegetables were fresh! I also ordered Togo for dinner. The vermicelli noodles were fresh as well and the egg rolls were still crispy when I got back to my hotel. Atmosphere was nice and calm, but the service could have been much better. I was never checked on and my cup never refilled even after I got up to order Togo. The person serving me was on the phone the e tire time, and it was in speaker. I know I was the only customer, but that was unprofessional. This restaurant could have easily gotten 5 stars from me if the...