The service was very good. I had the Grilled Chicken Vermicelli Salad Bowl. The chicken was tender and plentiful, with good flavor. The pickled dakin was a nice touch. We ate out on the covered patio.Extra bonus- the bathroom was very clean. This pushed them up to a five star for me.
(Updated) My boyfriend and I love coming here. Even before pandemic, we've been coming here after our usual vietnamese restaurant stopped serving Beef Stew which was our favorite. When we found out that Papaya serves Beef Stew, we knew we just had to try this place. They have friendly staff that after coming here at least once a week, they started to remember us and our usual orders.Here are some of the items from their menu that we've tried so far:-Beef Stew is very delicious! Very flavorful and it's a must try! Love the portion size and you have the option to eat it with noodles or baguette. Either way you have it is delicious.-Salt and Pepper Fried Tofu. It might be a bit salty to other people but we like it. It's not spicy at all so don't let that stop you from trying it. The pepper part is just the seasoning.-Spring Rolls was good. Peanut sauce was delicious i could eat it with rice lol.-Shrimp and pork crispy rolls was good! I love crunch on the outside and the delicious fillings inside.-Vegetarian Fried Egg rolls was good. I wish there's a bit more flavor but it's ok. I love the sauce it comes with that i used a little bit of it on my pho lol. yes. I'm weird like that.-Combo Phó which my boyfriend usually orders with spicy broth and well done meat. We've been to other places where their Phó tasted like watered down soup and it was disgusting but Papaya's Phó broth is delicious and not bland. It has a lot of flavor. We've tried their Shrimp Phó and Meatball Phó as well.-Ginger Chicken Phó. A little bit healthier option since they use chicken broth and ginger slices and i usually order this when I'm feeling a little under the weather.-Crispy Honey Chicken rice plate. Chicken is properly battered and the sauce is a little bit salty for my taste but it was alright. I like to ask for a side of Phó broth whenever i order this.-Steak cubes and fried egg rice plate was good. I love the sauce they use on this. The steak cubes are a little too big and a little too chewy to eat though so i hope they cut the meat down a little.-Shrimp and crab tomato rice noodle soup was okay. They use a crab and shrimp broth and it could use a little bit more flavor. Great portion size though-Garlic Beef Baguette or Bánh Mì was really good. Very flavorful, good portion. It is served with Yam fries that is really good when still warm.-Beef Short rib Phó is not on the menu yet but one of their staff recommended it to us and it was delicious. My boyfriend had it with the spicy broth and let's just say he finished eating before me. lol-Thai tea and buble tea options are delicious too. Not overly sweet and sometimes comes in a cute bottle.Price is reasonable. Good food. Great location. Great staff. They can get really busy sometimes especially when it's lunch time for Boeing employees nearby but they still give great customer service. I highly recommend![update] Just had their Tofu Baguette or Bánh Mì and even that is delicious! I honestly had low expectation because its tofu and it might be bland but i was actually surprised. The sauce they made with the tofu is perfect with it.Banh Xeo was delicious! Right amount of food! I got full but not too much. Just right. It's kind of messy for me but im probably just not doing it right. But who cares! lol ?
Located in the popular The Landing center in Renton, adjacent to the Regal movie theaters, Papaya Vietnamese Café is a full-service restaurant serving a wide range of traditional Vietnamese favorites. I visited on a chilly and drizzly day in late March 2022 with a hankering for a steaming bowl of pho. The best pho is characterized by the deep and complex flavors of its broth, and the broth at Papaya was indeed tasty and satisfying. I had the Classic Beef Pho, which included thinly sliced, rare flank steak along with well-done brisket; I was happy with my choice. I also indulged in a Taro Smoothie with brown sugar boba, which I very much enjoyed. The service was efficient and friendly, prices were reasonable, portions were generous, the décor was contemporary and the restaurant was clean. I enjoyed my meal at Papaya Vietnamese Cafe and will probably return should my travels bring me back to Renton.
Andrew at Papaya at the landing in Renton, WA Is such a phenomenal waiter! He’s polite, attentive and proficient! My coworker and I went to Papaya during our lunch break and he catered to our table, made great suggestions, brought extra plates before we had a chance to ask for them, and even opened the door for us when we left! He just has this friendly demeanor about him that made us smile.*The food is always great here as well!
Sheesh.. we just found our new go to pho place. It’s located right across the street from the movie theater so it’s perfect for a date night. Their take out and delivery is good too. The oxtail pho is the go to… so so good. Also, try the yam fries, you won’t be disappointed.
Fresh and tasty with good sized portions! 2 of us enjoyed the Shrimp Spring Rolls with peanut dipping sauce to start. The grilled chicken noodle bowl is flavourful and one of my favourites. Friends loved their chicken hot pot, and chicken rice meals. I took home the beef stew with oxtail and noodles for my husband and he was very happy!
So get this- they have plenty of outdoor seating yet refuse to wait your table outside- even though its actually closer to the kitchen than half of the restaurant. I guess if you don't want to sit right next to a table of four enclosed during the height of a pandemic than they will be super rude to you, tell you to order to go and won't even so much as bring you a water even two feet away outside. First they told me they could wait me outside then another day they told me they couldn’t because they were down a server - all within a span of two weeks. The management and staff treats paying customers however THEY feel that day , and will make up excuses . I won't take my business here until they can figure out why they even have an outdoor seating set up but won't let customers use it during COVID for their own safety and their workers safety. They have never once checked vaccination cards at the door. They would rather you get Covid inside than accommodate you outside . I even offered to carry MY OWN food outside and they refused.
Excellent ambiance, service and food. Felt safe eating with my mask off because the tables were more than 6 feet apart. Not overly crowded, but had a nice dinner crowd. Noticed family dining. Excellent menu to select from.
Ordered a seared Tuna Banh Mi Baguette. It comes with sweet potato fries and mustard sauce. The food was totally over the top, and the service was excellent. We did not have to wait for more than 5 mins after we ordered.
Great Vietnamese food place. Comes close to being authentic. Relatively inexpensive too.