Not gluten-free friendly. I waited fifteen minutes for the two students in front of me to complete their orders just so I could double check that their pho is gluten free. I’ve only ever been to one place that served wheat noodles in their pho, so this is generally just a “good-practice-for-celiacs” thing. The woman behind the counter was flummoxed by the question, so I asked if they had wheat in the noodles to maybe make it simpler. She said, “Yes.” I was surprised and asked “Aren’t they rice noodles?” She said “Yes, they are rice noodles, so they have wheat.” When I just looked at her confused she said she was, “scared for life” to answer my questions, so I packed away my wallet and went home. Very disappointing experience. I have no idea if the food is good, and I never will because I can’t risk it if the employees don’t know what’s in the food and can’t answer simple questions...
Read moreI am so happy that this corner restaurant exists. I grew up eating banh mi and haven’t been able to find a tasty/reasonably priced option in North Seattle until I found this place. I’m so happy that I don’t have to drive all the way to Chinatown/ID anymore.
The pork banh mi is full of flavor and I love that they lather on the pate. It tastes very authentic. The French bread is fresh, crispy yet fluffy. The pickled vegetables are perfectly sweet and sour. $8.50 for 1 banh mi is on the pricy side, but it’s worth not having to drive all the way south. Can’t wait to try their...
Read moreFINALLY tried this spot, and I'm so glad we did! Being from Vancouver BC where there are amazing Banh Mi, I was pretty disappointed in the standard I found in Seattle. I had reviewed one up on Queen Anne Ave which put salsa in their Banh Mi (HUGE no no), as well as a few around the city which mostly used grilled meat, none of the sandwhiches used pâté. Curbside Grill's Banh Mi reminded me of home, the baguette was crispy, the picked veggies were not too sweet, and the pork was delicious. The viet coffee is also very good....
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