Renton Bistro

I went to this place twice. Pros: food I ordered were great both times. Everything tasted yummy. Menu variety. Cons: long wait time to get seatings and order food. Maybe staff shortage? Parking is available on premises but it can be very crowded and you may park on the street. There are steps to enter the restaurant. Wheelchair would be very difficult. Casual atmosphere, good for the whole family.

I have been to this restaurant in the past and the food was okay. This time my order was to go. I ordered a shrimp and crab dish and got 4 small shrimp swimming in a gelatinous goo of crab flakes. No real crab. I also ordered a spring role with fish sauce instead of the peanut sauce because I am can't eat peanuts. Fish sauce was clearly stated on the receipt. But when I got home, not only did they include peanut sauce instead of the fish sauce that I ordered, but there was a piece of plastic swimming around in the food along with the crab flakes. Not good at all!

Service was friendly and fast, especially for being really busy, packed and lots of to go orders. Thai tea and coconut juice were both really good. Spring roll with peanut sauce was excellent. Grilled pork roll was okay. Fried squid was really good. Had the oxtail pho, good noodle and meats. Broth was just okay, kind of weak on flavor. Would come here again, but try a different main dish.

Food was great! I loved the deep fried tofu, shrimp cake spring rolls, and the beef stew! The meat in the beef stew was so tender! However the lady server just wasn’t the vibe. This clearly isn’t the career for her… The bald male server was nice but he can’t wait every table and make up for her lack of service. They did offer water but didn’t refill.

Just about the very best Vietnamese inspired Asian bistro I have been to anywhere...stunning menu and delightfully delicious. Ambiance is just great and the prices very reasonable. The fried chicken and baked clay pot rice dish with ginger sauce is just unstopable... The appy rolls are amazing- try the grilled pork sausage ones. Fab vegetarian items too...what are you waiting for? Go.

Tried to take my two boys and myself for lunch at noon on 6/23. Waited five minutes before a female waitress came out. I said hi and then she said the wait is twenty minutes with no smile and that was it. She didn't say would you like to take out or join a wait list or anything. Talk about first impressions with very poor customer service. I'm glad I didn't spend my money here. I said good bye and left. Parking is limited and very compact and not ADA friendly.