Island’s Pho & Teriyaki - Mercer Island, Washington

Katie T.

Honestly the flavor and beef was fine but I am so disappointed they don’t use traditional pho noodles. They use large rice noodles which left every bite with a mushy chewy texture.. hopefully consider using standard pho noodles

Phil K.

Typical pho spot type of atmosphere. Cozy and brings you your delicious bowl without too much fuss. However, the fuss is all about the fresh noodles that come standard with all their bowls of pho. I am so thankful I found this place!

I’ll do a poor job of explaining it but essentially the noodles are thicker and slipperily than standard pho noodle noodles and almost have a pasta like consistency but man do they really bump pho up the texture of pho up a couple of notches. The fresh noodle come with all their pho unless asked for otherwise, make sure you want to experience this delight and if not they can sub for dry noodles and their broth is still kicking.

Give it a shot!

S M.

The service and the food was excellent. I enjoyed the thicker homemade fresh pho noodles. They also give you the choice if you prefer the regular thinner noodles. The only thing I didn't like was that they give you a lemon wedge instead of lime to squeeze into your broth.

John W.

We tried Island Pho recently because it was closer then driving to Factoria or Seattle, and we are glad we did! Since going a few months ago, we have been back multiple times. My wife's go-to is the chicken pho and mine is the lemongrass chicken vermicelli. Service has always been laid back but accommodating and the meals are prepared quickly. Also, you get a decent portion of good food for a reasonable price. We really like this place!

Tony

This is pretty much the only pho place I’ve found in the Seattle Area that does authentic noodles (what you actually find in Vietnam) . Love them. Broth and shredded chicken are both solid.

Annie R.

The first time we came here three years ago, the food was absolutely delicious. However, when we returned about six months later under different ownership, it was a completely different experience. They used the wrong type of noodles for pho, and the broth had no flavor, so we haven’t been back since. That said, after reading more recent reviews, it seems like things might have improved again. We’re considering giving it another try since we live so close, and it would be great to have a good pho option nearby instead of driving all the way to Bellevue.

*Want to clarify since they responded, maybe this was different ownership because they were thick udon noodles and because of that they didn’t hold the flavor very well. They were not pho noodles, homemade or not. But I believe it was different owners then.

Julie N.

Very tasty Pho and fried rice here! The fried rice could have looked better with some garnishing but I don’t really mind, as long as the food taste good. Very friendly service as well! Their menu have a variety of option for you too choose. Definitely coming back here to try other dishes.

JB C.

It's a quiet little pho shop with decent, sweet broth. That said, good clear pho broth is a rarity around Seattle, so a bonus star for getting it right.

There's not much to say about this place. The decor is minimal and functional, much like the solid food. Service is a little slow, but there weren't that many customers. The pace of the restaurant is slow and relaxed, though the food comes out at a decent clip.

I might swing by again the next time I'm trapped on Mercer Island, but I wouldn't drive out of the way to eat here.