Insomnia

Food was good- had the pork chop plate and the lemongrass chicken sandwich. Cooking mama owner was super friendly and you can tell she's in it for life and loves her business and her customers . She recommended the Vietnamese sandwich (the one with pate) as she makes it. And she also make sure that her meats are lean!Love this place and will definitely return. It's obvious why she's been in business for two decades!!

A great mom & pop shop that makes reasonably priced Vietnamese food in a otherwise expensive neighborhood.The couple who I assume are super sweet. They gave our kids little mandarin oranges while we waited. The decor inside is fun with lots of things to admire like gold fish swimming in a giant champaign glass and dozens of coffee accessories on the wall.The lemong grass chicken banh mi was good. Not as much lemon grass flavor as other places, but not bland by any means. The steam ginger fish tasted low-sodium which I kind of appreciated. Just don't expect the super salty oil shoyu sauce that Chinese restaurants usually use.

The cutest mom & pops shop that offers really good Vietnamese cuisine and coffee (if I do say so myself) I was greeted with such warm and welcoming energy. I ordered their Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi, it was full of flavor, and packed with extra veggies hehe.

Love this place! We came here hungry and ordered their spring rolls which came with lettuce, vermicelli noodles, pickled daikon, and cucumbers with fish sauce. Also ordered their lemongrass chicken banh mi and beef brisket and meatball pho. Everything was delish! This is a cute restaurant in Salt Kakaako with older husband and wife running this shop. Everytime you walk in it feels like you just stepped into your Aunty's place to eat. Very homey and cozy vibes!

My only complaint is they arent open longer! But the charm of the owners that will greet you as "my friend" makes you feel right at home in this little location in SALT off of auahi st. They have a restroom located inside (perfect!) and all the chili sauce u may need to compliment your meal. That vietnamese coffee is no joke and aunty will ask if you need more condensed milk cause it is STRONG. I love my coffee but it is potent and legit gave me insomnia one day. Now I know better and only drink half and save the other half for the next day.The beef pho is so delicious. Not oily and very clean broth with the most tender brisket ever!!!I wanted to try the summer rolls which were also good but would be better if I had been with company! If youre looking for an early morning or lunch viet spot or some delicious coffer stop in! You wont be disappointed

Small Vietnamese restaurant ran by a really nice old couple! Small menu but they do it very well. I usually get the banh mi with a side of pho broth, beef combination pho, and iced thai tea.

Insomnia was one of the first establishments to open in SALT Kakaako and this mom and pop shop is the most wholesome and wonderful Vietnamese spot. Auntie and uncle are couples goals and the sweetest owners always creating such a homey ambiance with great service. Their pho broth is so flavorful and healing, it's like a hug in a bowl. My favorite is their veggie pho that comes with baby bok choy, mushrooms, onions, and tofu. It's so adorable how they offer fresh fruit when you dine in too. It's always such a pleasant lunch experience and my favorite place to get pho!

My friend saw a tiktok video of insomnia and asked if we could go. I am always down for a TikTok rec, so we went over for lunch. It was pretty crowded, but we managed to snag a table and eat before they closed at 1pm.Insomnia is located in SALT Kakaako, near Bevy. I parked in the lot because street parking has been reduced significantly over the years and I can never find a spot. Parking in the lot with validation is only $1 per hour, so it's no big deal I guess. There are a few tables inside insomnia. You order at the register and your food is brought out to you. The kind older couple gave every table a small plate of fruit as an appetizer. We all got the lemongrass chicken on rice and an iced coffee. The iced coffee was very strong and delicious. The lemongrass chicken was flavorful and tender. It paired perfectly with the jasmine rice and the salad with fish sauce dipping sauce. It was a great experience. I liked the decor and the food. The owners were nice and I will definitely be back to try other things on their menu.

Food was great and service even better! The owners are so sweet and attentive! The lemon grass chicken sandwich was great! The spring rolls were crispy and delicious! Parking is easy in the lot. Overall excellent experience.

Great Vietnamese coffee among great dishes. Has been here over twenty years according to owner. Very friendly owner. Great prices! Will have to come back for their Pho & Banh Mi.