On October 20, 1982, Theresa Cat Vu and Augustine Nien Pham opened what’s come to be known as Seattle’s first pho shop. Forty years later, their children will re-launch that boat-shaped Little Saigon landmark with a new identity and a new signature dish.
These days, Yenvy and Quynh Pham lead the family enterprise. When they’re not busy overseeing Phở Bắc’s handful of locations, running a supremely charming cocktail bar or changing the face of Seattle’s coffee scene, or speaking out on behalf of Little Saigon, they’ve been pondering the future of Phở Bắc’s original location. Right before the pandemic, it served bún bò huế. The Phams considered returning
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