The Most Delectable Vietnamese in Honolulu

Fort Street Café

★★★★☆ 4.4 (668) • $$

"Fort Street Cafe is such a gem. Recently worked with Vince on a catering order for a party and everything was delivered on time and tasted great. we ordered the garlic chicken, spring rolls, summer rolls (shrimp and tofu). Highly recommend for catering and such a great value for the cost!"

Mai Lan Fine Vietnamese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.6 (196) • $$

"I've driven past this restaurant almost every day for over a decade and only in 2024 did I decide to try it.Located next to a gas station, it's a very unassuming restaurant offering standard Vietnamese fare. The inside is dated, but I think they like that. There's a full bar which helps with the ample seating of several long tables capable of holding parties as large as sixteen and a handful of more intimate tables of four people. Parking is a crapshoot as it shares a lot with the gas station next door with a few stalls against the wall. There is some street parking depending on the time of the day.My better half and I got shrimp spring rolls, Banh Mi Bo Kho (beef stew with French bread), and meatball pho.The spring rolls had fresh vegetables, chewing wrapping and okay sized shrimp. The dipping sauce was excellent.The pho was decent in flavor and came with many meatballs.The Vietnamese beef stew had a lot of brisket but was spicier than I expected. The French bread was nothing to write home about and I wish you could substitute noodles instead.The staff are polite but do take their time. It was empty for most of the time we were there, which may have explained their leisurely cooking.Decent, but there are so many other good Vietnamese eateries in the area.3.5 stars."

Madame Saigon

★★★★☆ 4.4 (60) • $

"Love this place! The owner is very friendly and helpful. The food is delicious and there are alot of different choices for any appetite. Mini plates are big enough to fill you up. The regular plate, I end up taking most of it home. They have a great grab and go selection to choose from and everything is fresh!"

Ribs & Broth

★★★★★ 4.5 (62) • $$

"My friend and I stopped by on Sunday, 12/1/24, at 12:30p for lunch at Ribs and Broth. My friend visited before and said they had wonderful Pho dishes.We were seated and given our menus. My friend ordered the Steak Pho and also added Tofu to it. She also had the Combo Banh Mi. She loved the broth and steak with tofu along with her Banh Mi. She took home 1/2 of her Banh Mi for later. She also ordered a fried rice plate to take home for her son.I ordered the BBQ Pork & Spring Rolls Vermicelli. The serving sizewas substantial and the flavoring of the pork and the crispness of the spring roll and nuts with the sauce and the vermicelli and vegetables combined for a well rounded and seasoned and textured bite. I also ordered their Vietnamese coffee drink that was perfectly sweet with the robust coffee taste, that I look forward to. I also got a Combo Banh Mi to go.Ribs and Broth is a fabulous Vietnamese restaurant. I will definitely be back to try their Pho dishes the next time I'm in Waipahu."

Anh Hong

★★★★★ 4.6 (88) • $$

"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."

Ba-Le Sandwich Shop

★★★★☆ 3.7 (153) • $$

"They give a good portion of food to be honest and prices are fairly reasonable. I think the best thing in my opinion is they open early at 9am.I had the veggie sandwich for lunch it was tasty. My friend had tofu pad thai I enjoyed the sample I got you could really taste the peanuts and fish sauce. We also got summer rolls which tasted ok I'm a sucker for peanut sauce and theirs isn't bad but it is a little runnier then I'm used to.The shop itself is nice it has a bunch of tables and nice thai decor. I also appreciate that this ba-le is multicultural with Vietnamese and also Thai food."

The Pig & The Lady

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$

"Hi all, two words for this restaurant are that MOST TRY .In the island of Hawaii it is difficult to find a nice restaurant to eat out and enjoy it. So this place has it.The place has a cool dining area, cozy with dim lights .It is a busy place even on weekdays so you must have a reservation all the time to get in fast .The service is professional and the food comes on time for all the dishes you order.Finally, the food is Amazzing. Full of flavors and fresh ingredients that's you don't find in other restaurants on the island .The menu is more than just an Asian food because in the menu they have American cuisine and middle eastern cuisine which it was made with love that's made me feel happy . They have a Middle East dish called lamb with hummus and side of pita bread on Arabic we call it ( hummus with lahma) you must try it.Enjoy and have a great experience with the real food ."

Pho Old Saigon

★★★★☆ 4.2 (231) • $$

"We ate like royalty! The food were delicious, light, and fresh. Friendly customer service as well. I will definitely come back when I visit my Ohana."

Pho My Vi

★★★★☆ 4.1 (246) • $$

"Enjoyed the food here!! My favorite is the saimin with chicken dumplings. So different and delicious. Would have never tried that dish, it was recommended to me. Haven't tried any other dish!Now it's my favorite."

Saito & Pho

★★★★☆ 4.1 (139) • $$

"Saito Pho is definitely worth checking out. One of the best pho spots I've been to on the east side of the island. The broth is perfectly seasoned--not too salty, just full of flavor. The noodles have that perfect bouncy texture and the portions they give are generous.The service was fast"

Saito & Pho II

★★★★☆ 4.1 (210) • $$

"My grandma suggested coming here and I'm so glad we did. I love a bahn mi! So much flavor!! Not dry at all. Highly recommend if you are in town and love a good sandwich."

Pho Viet - Ala Moana

★★★★☆ 4.3 (3)

"My first experience there was wonderful! I'm surprise there wasn't more people at this place. The wait staff were very friendly and helpful. I had the humongous bowl of pho with a huge rib bone, 3 big prawns, and a huge lobster! Also, there was more meat in the bowl!! I wasn't there for a contest nor was I trying to make a world record, so sadly I couldn't eat it all. But the soup was fantastic. The meat on the Rib bone was tender. The dipping sauce for the lobster was flavorful. They gave me a lot of vegetables . I had food for the rest for the rest of my weekend! I'll be sensible next time and order a smaller bowl. But I'll be back!"

Madame Saigon

★★★★☆ 4.3 (7)

"Per Yelp, i saw that there were 2 other locations of Madame Saigon. One at Remington College building and other at Pioneer Plaza. I'm not sure if the other 2 locations are still open.This location is located 1008 Bishop St American Savings Tower. It is on the left My Barbecue korean food and around the corner is Jack in The Box.I went into the business and took photos but didn't bother to ask the employee if this a new location. I had their food at Remington College."

Planet Pho

★★★★☆ 3.8 (282) • $$

"Amazing owners. A hidden jem. Best spring rolls on the Windward side. +Pho is definitely a go to for us as well. So many choices!!! And while you wait, there's a lot of little trinkets for you to peruse. Got my niece a really cute set of earrings and another niece some very cute slippers. Plus a pair for me lol. My favorite dish is the vermicelli with pork and spring rolls. I eat that every week to satisfy my cravings. No picture because we dig in too fast to want to take pics. But trust me, this place is amazing!!"

Golden Pho

★★★★★ 4.6 (95) • $$

"We seen this place open in Kaneohe and wanted to try it out. Lots of parking and tables, outside and indoor. Kinda homie ambiance. I was greeted by a really nice lady. We decided to do a takeout and after I placed my order she gave me a glass of water to wait for my order. Their takeout only has med, large and X-Large and that was fine with me. My Pho was really tasty and the vegetables was fresh. So far I think this is the best Pho in Kaneohe. Don't take my word for it, try it for yourself!!"

Pho To-Chau Vietnamese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (318) • $$

"Good pho. Lots of veggies. Meat was good. They close 230 pm. Good service too. Would come again"

Anh Chi Em Bakery

★★★★★ 4.9 (8)

"I stumbled upon this place after I picked up my order from Eden in Love. It's a booth right outside of fishcake next to the Eden in Love building. There was small crowd of what seemed like regulars. The mother of the baker drew me in when I was walking by. She spoke with such pride about how her daughter made everything and explained each item. They had a variety of Vietnamese bakery and fried items with some vegetarian options. I decided to get a vegetarian curry pastry, pate pastry, sesame donut, and a veggie spring roll. The mother of the baker was SO CUTE and explained how the sesame donut was her favorite; she even rang a bell to celebrate the fact that I bought one! ALL items I bought were so delicious.The service, the taste, the quality of items, and the hospitality of the baker's mother is the reason why I'll be returning to try other items! If you're in the area on a Saturday during 11-2, I highly recommend stopping by!"

Le’s Banh Mi

★★★★★ 4.8 (304) • $$

"I LOVE sandwiches! This banh mi spot opens early in the morning. Located at the 808 Center on the 3rd floor. There's a few seating inside and outside. We decided on takeout since there's minimal parking.We did a phone order for the Saigon special (variety of meat) and a lemongrass chicken. It was about $11.50 for each sandwich. They make it fresh when ordered. The bread was toasted and was crispy. The meat and vegetables had a balance amount portion. The sandwich was delicious!"

Maly’s Kitchen

★★★★★ 5 (19)

"Pad Mee Combo - DEEELICIOUS!!!!Hidden gem north shore Kahuku. Have to try it. Freshest food by the food trucks. Vegetarian options too"

Niu Baguette BBQ & Noodle Soup

★★★★★ 4.5 (118) • $$

"Wow pleasantly surprised. This small mom and pop shop with the guy speaking broken English serves up on of the best combo phos on island. Their broth is savory with depth and a hint of sweetness, exactly how I like it. All the meats - brisket, tripe, rare steak, are tender and flavorful. The herbs are fresh and plentiful bagged up for us in our takeout order. The pho costs about $17.50 each, which is not cheap but slightly above average. The location in Kakaako isn't the best and it's not the nice part of Kakaako, yet the prices are higher than expected. Oh well at least their pho is amazing and this can be our new regular takeout spot now!Parking can be challenging even for just a quick pickup. I ended up parking outside of some business in its driveway on Queen st with my emergency lights on. Otherwise there are maybe 4 curb spots on Cooke st outside the restaurant, but there are at least 2 other restaurants adjacent to Niu so it can be challenging I suppose."

Amana Liquor

★★★★★ 4.6 (26) • $

"Recently revisited this place twice in the last few weeks, and I must say, food is back on point!! Not sure if they've undergone an ownership or management change (or not!), but whatever the case, I'm once again a fan of this establishment!! Located in the lobby of a residential condo building, this place is truly a ~convenience~ store in every possible way! It more or less has everything you might need, plus and added bonus of delicious food they make to order! If I lived in that building, I'd be going to Amana Liquor at least once a week, if not more!! Great little unassuming mom and pop shop that sells all your typical convenience mart goods, as well as offers yummy Vietnamese takeout!! I'm so ecstatic Amana Liquor has gotten her groove back and then some!! Added this spot to the regular rotation and will definitely be a frequent customer! :D"

Banh Mi & Boba Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (63)

"Stumbled upon this little spot after driving up the leeward coast and decided to stop to by and try something different. This place hit the spot! Tried the tofu bahn mi and the veggie pho. The bread was perfect and filled with lots of yummy tofu and veg. The pho satisfied on a hot winter day and service was quick at the place. Full of locals and was glad to stop by and support a Hawaiian business."

Little Lotus Express

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"This little blue food truck is hard to miss when you are driving on the main road of the town called Kahuku. It is one of the many food trucks in the area. If you are looking for something that will satisfy your cravings for Thai or Vietnamese food, you have to check this place out. Owners are a tandem of an amazing team who cooks up amazing-delicious food. My family and I definitely enjoyed the food we ordered, did not get to take pictures of the food we got. There are also a few table seating (benches) that you can sit down and enjoy your food."

Golden River Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (92) • $$

"I'm addicted to their beef stew with (fragrant) rice. It is different then local beef stew so please understand the difference! The pieces of meat is not chunks of beef, but more beef pieces and tendon. The broth is so tasty!! Especially with their flavorful rice."

Pho Huong Lan

★★★★☆ 4.3 (322) • $$

"The restaurant located inside Chinese Cultural Plaza. A lot of Parking in the building. Lunch time usually busy and might need to wait in line. Spring rolls: (10/10) The best spring rolls in town. Crunchy with lots of stuffing. Love to wrap with the lettuce. Combination Pho: (9/10) Hot and Flavorful soup base. Everything like basil and meat are so fresh. Iced Coffee: (8/10) Very strong coffee flavorOverall that's my favorite pho place. In the future, I hope they'll have more selection in the menu like Pork Chop rice or Bánh mì."

Kim’s An Vietnamese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.3 (11) • $$

"Had a delicious bowl of the chicken udon noodle pho today with an iced coffee.The soup was so tasty and had heaps of chicken and garlic. So good as I am fighting off a cold bug. Nice to have an option for udon noodles. The cook was smart and snipped them into short pieces so that they easily fit on the spoon. The bathroom was clean! Yes! In Chinatown! I think Yelp should have a bonus button for this.The Staff were very friendly and excellent service was had. I could tell this place was a neighborhood favorite for early soup as the customers were a plenty.Highly recommend. Enjoy!"

Bac Nam

★★★★☆ 4.3 (385) • $$

"Best of the BestMust try Crab CurryIced Viet CoffeeFriendly warm serviceDelicious Ono"

Pho 777

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (695) • $$

"Pretty good pho on the 2nd floor of McCully Shopping Center. I walk there, otherwise would go less often due to the parking. It's a good amount of food for the price and the interior is kind of dated, but fine. Service is good, but can get chaotic and slow if they are busy. Never bad service, just need to be patient with them if a lot of customers show up at the same time as you. Not a destination, but a great place to have in the neighborhood."

Pho 27 Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (56) • $$

"Sometimes you just need a quick in-and-out type of eatery that has plenty of parking, lots of seating and decent food. It separates itself from other Pho joints because you don't have to look for street parking or look for parking in some overcrowded pay lot like their nearby neighbor down the street in Kaimuki. The Kaimuki plaza always has ample parking on the upper deck. I walk right in and get my Pho fix in less than 20 minutes. Sometimes if I hit this place solo, it's okay. They have a big screen TV streaming the Food Network to keep me entertained. I always go with the Pho Tai and sometimes with company, we share some spring rolls. It's really hard to screw up Pho and I don't think they do a bad job here. I like that you don't get the msg high after eating like a lot of other places. It's a bit of a cleaner taste. Some people may not like that, but if you're a health nut or don't care for too much msg, then you're in luck.What's even better is that a few doors down for dessert there's the cookie corner. Get your cookie on and get your shopping done at Long's next door or Times Supermarket downstairs."

Saigon's Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (385) • $$

"The food isn't bad. Service is great, the waitress was very nice. The prices are pretty reasonable. The interior isn't incredible but it's not dirty."

Ribs & Broth - Waikiki

★★★★☆ 3.9 (54)

"If you're in Waikiki and craving a bowl of noodle soup, you'll be satisfied with R&B in the Styx Asia food court. Once you're inside and seated, it doesn't feel like a food court or hall, it feels like a cozy little cafe with friendly service and well-prepared food. I enjoyed my vegetarian pho; the broth had a nice balanced flavor, and the dish included a good amount of noodles, fresh veggies, and tofu plus a side plate of bean sprouts, basil sprigs, lime wedges, and jalapeno slices. My friend enjoyed her combo meat bowl of pho and we both took home leftovers. The food is legit.Our overly experience was excellent. We were seated right away, received ample good service including taking our order, answering our questions, bringing us to-go containers, and handling our bill. I know those are normal things, but the staff was consistently attentive and fast in responding. Highly recommend!"

Diem 99 Cafe

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)

"The super rolls are so amazing!! My favorite thing on the menu highly recommend. Great service, employee are very friendly Cute , hold in the wall shop"

Pho Que Huong

★★★★☆ 4.3 (464) • $$

"Thanks to my lunch buddy for reminding of this place. Pho Que Huong has been my to go place for Vietnamese food.Their pho is always good, but you have to try their Vietnamese crepe that's loaded with shrimp, pork belly and mung bean. Their spicy beef noodle soup is also good and has the right vegetable toppings. I usually get this with pho noddles. Service is ok as well as the ambiance. It was busy here on my last lunch visit."

Da Best Pho Vietnamese Noodle House & BBQ

★★★★☆ 4 (163) • $$

"Food comes out hot and fast and is tasty. It's very air conditioned so bring a sweater or something to cover up in. Get takeout and go to Foodland to shop while you're waiting and food will be ready. It's always fast which is nice when you're hungry. However the most notable thing about this place is the service. The woman who is always there - I've been there at night and during the day weekends and weekdays - she works hard and is so friendly and really treats her customers like close friends. We've seen her talk to a large group of tourists (how did they end up in market city?) and patiently walk them through the menu and figure out seating. We've seen her enthusiastically greet individuals who may be regulars and she asks them about how they're doing or if so and so will join them. She's kind and friendly and warm to the point that the hub and I always comment on it when we go."

Pho Minh Thu

★★★★☆ 3.9 (458) • $$

"I was very satisfied after eating here. Service was friendly and attentive. Atmosphere was comforting and the food was 10/10 I got #33 vermicelli bowl becusee I was craving something refreshing would go here again!"