Renton Bistro

**Pros:** The food I ordered was fantastic! Everything was delicious, and there's a good variety on the menu. **Cons:** There seems to be a staff shortage, resulting in long wait times for seating and ordering. If you're on a tight schedule, I wouldn't recommend going there. I suggest visiting during off-peak hours if you're not in a hurry. Parking is available on-site, but it can get quite crowded; street parking is also an option. Note that there are steps to enter the restaurant, so it would be quite challenging for someone in a wheelchair. Overall, the atmosphere is casual and family-friendly.

The restaurant has a laid-back vibe, so be prepared for a wait—it's definitely worth it! I had the mango salad and fish sauce wings. It’s clear that there’s only one chef in the kitchen, and they’re a top-notch cook! The chicken wings were hot, saucy, crispy, and incredibly juicy! The mango salad was exceptionally fresh, and the roasted tofu added great flavor to the dish. My friends ordered the Pho and raved about it, saying it was well worth it! Plus, the prices here are quite reasonable for the area. I will definitely be back!

I'm going to Vietnam when I'm in Seattle! We came in at 12:15. It took a long time before a table was free. We ordered the grilled pig feather roll, Bun Rieu Shrimp Egg Tofu Noodle Soup, Steamed Rice Cakes Bahn Beo Chen and the combo beer. The food took a long time to get out. And unfortunately the steamed rice cakes (even if we ordered it before the time) came to the end almost after we all had eaten. It was definitely good to try, but definitely too hard to eat it as the last product. I definitely recommend only ordering the rice cake for a bigger party, like 5 . Nevertheless, the flavors were all there. Hope for service and kitchen can pump out food faster. Follow the adventure @shoyuthebest on IG!

So happy with our experience and food here! We stopped by a busy Saturday afternoon and the waiting time for a table was approx. 25-30 minutes. The waiting list is at the front counter. We ordered the fish sauce wings, bungalow bo hue, grilled pork chops with broken rice and a Vietnamese ice coffee. Everything was BOMBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB, but special outrages on the friendly service we received from Linda who works there! She visited the front counter and took care of all food/drinks for every table. She was very efficient and quiet, as she literally worked 10 different tasks at once, all alone. We can wait?t to go back to try the rest of the menu!

Right now Renton Bistro is having staffing problems, so expext to wait a little bit. That said, the wait is worth it. The menu is full of Vietnamese specialties that are simply delicious, and the staff was incredibly friendly.