Coba

Really good foods and a quick wait despite the place being relatively full. Service is pretty curt but it’s because they’re very quick to serve you your food!! While I was here, there was a party with a crying child and the staff went out of their way to play children’s music across the speakers to try to cheer them up and it worked! Was very cute.

I stumbled upon COBA a few summers ago when in desperate need of nourishment. To my surprise, their entire menu is almost gluten-free! I loved it so much I went twice in one weekend. It’s now a tradition if I’m anywhere near Climate Pledge that I stop in for their GF Crispy Rolls and Lettuce wraps. Healthy, fresh, and full of flavor. Highly recommend.

HOLY BANH MI!!! I’m in love 😍 I was originally going to go in for Pho, but I when I saw the Pork Belly Banh Mi on the menu I had to have it! The rolls were perfectly toasted, generously filled and bursting with flavor. And what the pho?!! A little side of peppery pho broth for dipping, like whaaa?!! Mind blown

Saturday night in Nov, party of 2, about 6 pm, before a concert at Climate Pledge: We stood inside the front door with 5-7 other people for about 10 min before finally stepping up to the bar to ask what we were supposed to do. We then added our names to a digital waitlist via a tablet mounted to the wall inside the door. We then grabbed 2 spots at the bar, and were greeted immediately and got drinks fairly quickly. A text said a table had became available after about 15 min. Turns out they didnt actually have any and asked us to share a bartop table with a few others. We didnt mind. Our orders were taken almost immediately. Food came out rather quickly compared to the wait for a table itself. Dungeness crab Rangoon, Garlic wings, and green beans were all absolutely incredible. The Beef Pho was okay, lacking some depth of flavor, definitely better exists in Seattle. Overall about $100 for 2 people, 2 apps, 2 drinks and 1 main.

The establishment is easy to located. There is no parking, but it is walkable if you’re staying downtown. The place is big and welcoming. The staff is friendly and funny. The food is lovely, the Coba pho is a must to get, you won’t regret it. Overall, if you’re visiting Seattle I would recommend to check this place out. 10/10 would come back.