Cuu Long II

Super delicious rice noodles with the juiciest, most flavorful lemongrass chicken. Just such a delight to eat crispy veggies and herbs on a hot day here. The owner was so sweet too and chatted with us. This spot has been around for ~20+ years, too!

Food is good pay attention to how much she rings you up for... we sure didn't.. service was good.. big spacious .. but we should've know there was no one when we enter. I highly recommend the bbq pork bánh mì. It's delicious

Oh wow, this is one of my favorite spots. Our office often gets take away. Always fresh and flavorful. I've only eaten in once, it can be busy and Hotel street is always an adventure but there's nothing like hot pho when you need some comfort food.

Second stop on my Pho Quest (you can read my first at Golden River) is Cuu Long II, which is on the corner of River and Hotel Street--next to Pho To Chau and two doors down from Golden River.Cuu Long II is another Vietnamese place I haven't been to in an incredibly long time. Probably last century.This place is the only one that's more up-to-date with its menu via QR code and payment as well. The interior is dated, but it was clean, bright, and spacious.If you want loads of meat, strong, flavorful broth in your Combination Pho, and the largest size bowl (SUPER BOWL), then Cuu Long II is your place.The broth was definitely the most dark out of all the Pho places on that block. But it has the MOST flavor, and you can easily taste the spices. For me, it was a tad bit too enhanced in flavor. There wasn't that clean, sweet taste you get from clearer broth. Even after you add in all the vegetables, the strong flavors didn't tone down that much. Don't get me wrong. It was still good though! The broth was more so hearty, heavy, and filling. It also came out piping hot, which wasn't ideal as I needed to eat slowly to let it cool down. Warmed me up though!The rice noodles were good. Not too soft or firm. The amount of meat was great. It was mostly brisket, but that brisket was so good! Tender and tasty. The rare steak was on the thicker side, which made it tough. Not too much tripe and tendon.The saté sauce was the most flavorful here. A nice mix of savory and spicy. Homemade too! And you can purchase jars of it! Overall, the Super Bowl size Combination Pho at Cuu Long II is probably the best deal overall ($15.70) because it's noticeably larger than the largest size at other restaurants, and you do get quite a lot of meat, noodles, and broth. Service was good. Friendly and attentive server. Definitely a solid place if you're hungry and looking to fill you up!

I think this place serves the best fatty brisket in pho!We were quickly sat at a table and water was brought to us. The qr code on the table brings you to their menu. You then order with a server.Bf and I got summer rolls and a M and L combo pho. The summer rolls were nice and refreshing.When the pho came out the server also asked if we wanted jalapeños and hot sauce. We said yes to both. They do have the hoisin, sriracha, and other chili sauce on the table already but I liked the one he brought out.Pho broth was very tasty and they give lots of meat - especially the fatty brisket. I think their combo doesn't have tendon like most other places. We both really enjoyed our meal !

Just ordered delivery and everyone was super nice and helpful with my big order! The food was delicious, I got the two combo pho and greatly enjoyed. Lots of my coworkers got the banh mi and everyone loved it! Thank you for the awesome service and food!

We finally visited Cuu Long II in Chinatown for its super delicious Vietnamese cuisine! This restaurant has been on our radar for a long time due to referrals from friends & high Yelp ratings, but we were hesitant to walk around this sketchy part of Chinatown. Lol, we've been here 3 times over the past month & still counting! Really impressed by this amazing clean, & bright Vietnamese restaurant!Owned/operated by the Nguyen family for the past 21 years, Cuu Long II has always been at the corner of River & Hotel Sts. Joey Nguyen's parents, who emigrated from Vietnam, started the business, & Joey, who speaks perfect English, took over the business in 2007; he also became the main chef & was passionate in perfecting his broths. In 2017, Joey & his CFO/co-owner wife, Rita, made major changes to the restaurant involving its financial structure, interior design, staff training, marketing, division of tasks among staff, & placing priority on customer service. Cuu Long means "9 dragons" in Vietnamese & refers to the Mekong River, which is also known as the River of 9 Dragons.Note that there is another Cuu Long Restaurant (w/out the II in its name) in the Pearl Kai Shopping Center in Aiea that is operated by Joey's cousin. The menus & prices differ significantly at both restaurants. While we have never been to the Aiea location, this review specifically is for the Chinatown location.Cuu Long II offers an extensive menu of authentic Vietnamese offerings: appetizers (spring & summer rolls); salads (chicken, green papaya, shaking beef); pho (eye round steak, brisket, flank, tripe, tendon, meatballs, seafood, chicken, oxtail); vermicelli dishes; rice plates; banh mi sandwiches; desserts (banana tapioca, jelly tapioca w/ coconut milk); & beverages (Vietnamese coffee, Thai tea, Asian drinks). There are meat choices for the vermicelli, rice, & banh mi dishes: sirloin pork slices, shredded pork, BBQ chicken, lemon grass chicken, curry chicken, spring rolls, tofu, shrimp, steak, pork chop.We had the following:· Beef combination pho. Served piping hot, this pho contains eye round steak, brisket, flank, tripe, tendon, & meatballs. The pho comes w/ super fresh cilantro, onions, basil leaves, culantro, & bean sprouts. Sizes come in medium, large & super large. This is my hubby's favorite (usually orders a large bowl), as he likes a variety of meats, & the broth is clear & so very flavorful!· Vermicelli w/ sirloin pork & spring rolls. A huge bowl of vermicelli noodles w/ lettuce, carrots, bean sprouts, cucumbers, & crushed peanuts topped w/ delicious sliced spring rolls & marinated grilled sirloin pork slices. It comes w/ a thin sweet sour dipping sauce for the noodles. One of my favorites, as the generous spring rolls & sirloin pork are very tasty & complement each other well.· Oxtail pho. Five huge pieces of oxtails in this large bowl of flavorful pho w/ the same fresh veggies & a side house sauce made of diced ginger in vinaigrette soy sauce.· Sirloin pork banh mi. Another favorite of mine! The perfectly crispy crust & soft interior bread made an amazing sandwich, as it was generously filled w/ flavorful marinated & grilled sirloin pork w/ slices of pickled cucumber, carrots, daikon, & sprigs of cilantro.All that we've tried thus far are excellent! The pho is of good quality, flavorful, light in color, clear, & not greasy. The restaurant is very generous w/ its meats & fresh veggies, & its price point so reasonable!Each table had all-you-can-eat condiments of hoi sin sauce, shoyu, hot sauce, sliced fresh habanero peppers, & the restaurant's home made sauté chili oil w/ garlic, peppers, ginger, etc. (that they sell in bottled jars). I personally love mixing the hoi sin sauce w/ the homemade sauté chili oil that goes well w/ anything & everything! Complimentary hot Jasmine tea is served on request.Customer service is outstanding! Staff is very friendly, gracious, & accommodating! Water glasses are consistently refilled, & servers periodically come around to ask if everything is okay.Don't forget to check-in w/ Yelp for 15% off one food item. The restaurant also participates in a loyalty program where you text in a code to get points ($1 paid per one point) & get $4 off when you reach 80 points.COVID requirements in place: hand sanitizer available, social distancing of tables, masks required, gloves worn by staff, tables are constantly cleaned & wiped w/ disinfectant sprays, available menu via scanning of QR code, & payment made by going up to the counter. Take-out orders are in a different area, & curbside pick-up is available.On-street metered parking & municipal lot parking are available. Hours of operation at this time are: Wed to Sat 8a-7p, Mon/Tues 8a-4p, & Sun 8a-3p. Credit cards accepted.So glad that we finally made it to Cuu Long II! Can't believe we've been missing out all these years, & we look forward to returning to enjoy our favorites & try other menu items!

Really good spot. Ambiance was on point. Food was excellent. Broth for my pho was delicious. The service was nice and attentive.

Cuu long has one of the worst subway sandwiches. The bread is hard and they use the end for a 6 inch. I can imagine what the foot long is like? I have tried other Vietnamese places and they are pretty good. The people at Cuu Long should be ashamed of themselves for making this kind of sandwich. I will never patronize this establishment ever again.It'ds terrible.

I am a Vietnamese person from Southern California, where there is an abundance of Vietnamese food. This is one of my favorite places in Oahu to eat Vietnamese food. I have catered from them on two separate occasions now, for large family get-togethers. Their food is tasty and authentic. Their customer service is amazing. Will continue to order their food for future occasions.