Currently both Pho Bac and the Boat have “okay” ratings from King County Public Health. In this case “okay” equals “bad” because anything less than a “good” rating means that the back of the house has food safety issues.
Being a Vegetarian I have a had time getting good Pho especially since Greenleaf closed. Most of the Pho Vegetarian broth is bland with no herbs and umami. I am Pho less. I went to the one up kitty corner from Red Apple, and again: no lemongrass, no thai basil, no lime, no cinnamon, no star anise ,no charred onion, no garlic = no TASTE.
Being a Vegetarian I have a had time getting good Pho especially since Greenleaf closed. Most of the Pho Vegetarian broth is bland with no herbs and umami. I am Pho less. I went to the one up kitty corner from Red Apple, and again: no lemongrass, no thai basil, no lime, no cinnamon, no star anise ,no charred onion, no garlic = no TASTE.