Jelly - Seattle

My fave secret spot, it's authentic Vietnamese food, there salads are amazing especially the duck... I'm plant based but I cheat for the jelly bar. Service is great outgoing stylish Vietnamese lady, reminds me of my auntie and watch out she will try to get you drunk lol Asian culture. The last time I was there they were busy in the main dining room which is a jungle oasis... beautiful. A man sitting near us was getting impatient and walked up to the kitchen window inquiring about his food and how he wanted it now (eye roll) the server handled it and made sure he knew that was disrespectful as he berated her about not getting a tip in which she replied she didn't care. Anyway it was a great time witnessed some drama and ate some great food.

I have to say, they were surprisingly good and quite distinctive. The pork meatballs were lightly coated in cinnamon, and the Rice Krispies added a fun crunch (their green color comes from some sauce, I learned). They were delicious, with just the right amount of crispiness! Whether enjoyed with or without the accompanying sauce, they were tasty either way. I also tried the Saigon Meatballs and Asian eggplant. The Saigon meatballs had a nice density, and the eggplant was perfectly tender. I washed it all down with two whiskey sours, and I wholeheartedly give their Happy Hour two thumbs up!

The pho and other menu items are quite good, but unfortunately, they no longer offer a Happy Hour. I'm not sure when that changed, but there are plenty of other great Happy Hour options nearby, so it might not be worth a visit just for a few drinks and appetizers.

I came in here based on the two reviews on here, so I thought I'd add another one. A positive one at that. I came here for the quickest, closest spot for pho and was not disappointed. Granted it was my first time having pho but I have enough good taste to say it was very good. I mean pho isn't a hard dish to do so you can only go up from there. It was very tastey and flavorful. It's .95c more for a large bowl and well worth it if you're coming down with the flu as I was. Large chunks of meat as well(in my case chicken). I came in during happy hour but only had a glass of neat soju. Although I wish it had been chilled it was still good. As previously mentioned this bar is attached to the larger Long Restaurant but you still get the same menu and service. The decor was subtle and dark but nice, especially to catch full view of the jellyfish tank. The chairs were also comfy. The bar itself looked a bit short and I'd advise that if you're going to eat to grab a table instead if you can otherwise people will be reaching over or around you to collect their drinks should it get busy. All in all a good quiet and calm experience with some smooth tunes and really close to Pikes so you can take a walk there afterward.

1) Please show some enthusiasm that I'm there. 2) Acknowledge my arrival. 3) Serve drinks before the meal. 4) If you make a mistake with my order, don't charge me to fix it. 5) If you do charge me to correct your mistake and it takes half an hour—so long that we have to take the corrected order to go—a simple apology won't cut it. A complimentary glass of wine doesn't make up for being charged to rectify your errors. I used to love Long and probably still do, but it will be a while before I consider returning.