Anh Hong

Have tried pretty much most of the Bun Bo Hue and Bun Rieu across the island and this spot is the best hands down, their ingredients are always fresh as well where you cant say the same for every pho shop. Youre doing yourself a disservice if you love Viet cuisine but havent tried this spot. Only thing is I wished this spot was open for dinner. Would come back 2x in a day!

Legggiiittt place. Authentic Vietnamese I suppose coz people spoke Vietnamese and the tv had Vietnamese fruit channel on lol, like they're speaking in Vietnamese explaining everything about dragonfruits for one whole hour. I don't think I can even watch that if I understood Vietnamese lol. Anyway the food. The food! We tried their Bun Bo Hue and bun rieu and both were delicious! Savory and with depth. Between the two I liked the Bun Bo Hue a little better but you can't go wrong with either. I was surprised even in their bun rieu they put porks blood and pork knuckle as well, alongside with the Vietnamese ham, soft tofu and of course a lot of fresh herbs which I greatly appreciated. Their egg rolls were delicious too! Good flavor with plenty of herbs and rice noodles. The dipping sauce could use more garlic. The server spoke perfect English so it wouldn't be a problem ordering here without speaking Vietnamese. The food also came out in a timely manner. As for environment, it's an Asian restaurant in Chinatown, so don't expect anything modern modern or sparkling clean, hey but sometimes that's where you gotta go to find good food. I only saw one high chair for the entire restaurant but at least they had one lol. Next time we would try other stuff!

When a restaurant is filled with people of the same ethnic background as itself, it's a clear indicator the place is legit!That was the case at Anh Hong--my fourth stop (my third was Pho To Chau, but nothing new. Still good!) in my Pho Quest. The whole place was nearly full whenI arrived, and eventually filled up with immediate turnover while I was there, and this was a Monday. All Vietnamese. I'm part French via Vietnam. Does that count? I couldn't say the same for other places. In fact, the other places I've been to were basically empty.Ahn Hong is located along North King Street, near River Street. It's in between Golden River Vietnamese Restaurant and Kieu Vietnamese Restaurant. Just a bit down from Kekaulike Street. I just park at the Chinatown Municipal Parking that you enter from Ala Moana Boulevard. It's all metered parking. Inside was clean and bright.Yes, Combination Pho again! My first sip of the broth, it was clean while rich in flavor with the taste of herbs and spices. The broth was close to one at Pho To Chau. "Is this better??? Better than To Chau??" was what entered my mind after having the broth, and I believe it might be.Every ingredient in the pho was exceedingly fresh. From the bean sprouts, culantro, basil, rare steak, tendon, cilantro, and etc. This is the only place where I could taste the cilantro (I abhor it), and found it acceptable. All the beef was tender and tasty, and prepared very well. Even the beef meatballs tasted better here. Everything was precisely portioned. The noodles were slightly more skinnier, but had a nice firmness and texture. The broth temperature was just right. Slightly extra warm to better cook the raw vegetables. The large size was the perfect amount for me. The saté sauce was very good--a nice balance between spicy and savory.Overall, Ahn Hong might be my favorite now. Not just because there were a lot of Vietnamese eating there, but also the food was just spot on. Everything was very fresh and very well prepared. The service was excellent--very friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back for more pho and other things!

Lunch in Honolulu's Chinatown...When metered street parking is free on Sundays, that's one of the best days (besides holidays) to dine in Chinatown! Why else would you want to go where some unsavory characters hang out on the sidewalks and in doorway nooks?Another benefit of dining in Chinatown is the lower prices at certain establishments. The rent is probably lower and the volume of customers might be higher.Dear Daniel had some free time between appointments and said that he was craving some Vietnamese soup. Ok - I haven't been to Anh Hong before - let's go!Located on King Street, near the River Street intersection, Anh Hong is one of the many Vietnamese restaurants in the area. Inside, the environment looks clean, new, and spacious. There's supposed to be a convenient restroom, but I didn't check it out...Another perk of this restaurant is the complimentary "tea water". It may not sound like much, but on a warm July afternoon, it is refreshing! It's like a watered down barley-ish tea with ice. It's unsweetened and not bitter... Just right!Service was quite good! Dear Daniel had to ask for the little chopped chili peppers that usually come on the side. Other than that, I have no complaints.I ordered the #14 which is BBQ pork and Spring Rolls on vermicelli. It's my "go to" dish because it has some of everything: fresh veggies, fried Spring Rolls, grilled pork, and boiled noodles. That's carbs, fiber, and protein - all in one bowl! The sweet chili sauce with pickled shredded carrots and daikon gave the dish added flavor! Yum!I wouldn't mind returning... As long as it's on a Sunday or holiday... LOL!

How rare it is to have a viet restaurant that serves different noodle soups and every single one is a good. So good that we were there 3 times during our trip and have been telling everyone it's a must stop in Honolulu. Highly recommend the hu tieu mi (nice clean squiddy broth with perfectly cooked egg noodles, I recommend subbing the egg noodles since the original noodles are thicker and a different texture)You can't go wrong with ordering a bun rieu (pork/crab soup), pho, banh canh, and spring rolls! Wishing for a place like this near home..

I lived in SF for a few decades and always went to the same pho place (over 75 yelp checkins from me) Unfortunately it didn't make the impact of COVID. Are here and it was great service and great food. Pho was really tasty. Small place and typical of Honolulu Chinatown restaurants.Would recommend.

Best Bun Rieu iʻve tried in Honolulu so far. I love all the veggies, Bloodcake, & soft fried tofu. It def makes Bun Rieu complete with these. Service is also so friendly and a family own business.

I love this place, small but great service. I always buy hang over food here. Definitely a great choice when you need comfort food.

Loved the Bun Bo Hue that I have been craving for weeks. This place has the authentic Bun Bo Hue with pig feet and blood pudding. The banana flower condiment was also sooo good. Not many places in the town serve with the banana flower so I am so thankful that they do. The service was nice as well. We were a little skeptical about the tea flavored water because I didn't know if it was because it wasn't washed properly. It was this faint flavor or soy or barley tea so I wasn't too sure. Overall I had a great experience and will be back when we can get to Chinatown.

Must try Bun Bo Hue & Pho, not too sweet & oily like another restaurant in Chinatown. The owner is really friendly