The Boat ★ 4.7
The Boat in Seattle's Little Saigon is the original Pho Bac since 1982: the city's first pho restaurant, still in a red boat-shaped building, bowls from $13.
Try: Pho tai with rare flank
What to order at Paseo Fremont
- The dish to know
- Cuban Roast sandwich
Location
Address: 4225 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
More budget eats in Seattle
Mike's Noodle House ★ 4.4
Mike's Noodle House in Seattle's International District is the city's most enduring Cantonese noodle counter: wonton soup, brisket noodles, congee.
Try: Wonton noodle soup
Tacos Chukis Capitol Hill ★ 4.3
Tacos Chukis Capitol Hill in Seattle is the upstairs Broadway taco counter: al pastor off the trompo, adobada mulitas, salsas built fresh until 22:00.
Try: Al pastor tacos, three for under $10
Piroshky Piroshky ★ 4.5
Piroshky Piroshky in Seattle's Pike Place is the 1992 Russian bakery: salmon and cream cheese, cabbage and beef, hand-folded buns under $8 sold.
Try: Salmon piroshky or cabbage and onion
Phnom Penh Noodle House ★ 4.4
Phnom Penh Noodle House in Seattle's International District is the Sam family Cambodian kitchen since 1987: hu tieu, bai sach chrouk, cha houy teuk.
Try: Bai sach chrouk grilled pork rice plate
Salumi ★ 4.5
Salumi in Seattle's Pioneer Square is the Armandino Batali sandwich counter since 1999: house-cured charcuterie, braised porchetta with Calabrian chimichurri.
Try: Braised porchetta sandwich