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    Banh Mi’licious

    4.7 (50 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Lemon grass tofu
    Heidi K.

    The sandwich was tasty. The vegetables are not pickled like other places. There were apple slices also. Good amount of tofu. I was able to customize and add pate to the sandwich. The staff is really nice. There were tables available and a counter seating if you want to eat in.

    Tricia M.

    Wanted a vegetarian banh mi. Decided to try this place and glad I did. It was a bit pricy but worth it! Service was great. Everyone there was so nice and friendly and helpful. You can eat there or take out . Gotta go back and try other items on the menu

    Spring rolls with shrimp
    Liza H.

    I seen reviews of this restaurant and it featured on news as well. One day after I finished my patient visits, decided to grab lunch on my back home. There were plenty of customers grabbing take out too. The shop is small, cozy Got the spring rolls wih shrimp to go. The worker gave me and other customers 10% off since they opened recently which was a plus for me. The spring rolls are big and filling. Very tasty. Will try the Bahi Mi sandwiches and pho next time. Parking has plenty of stalls, though very tight. The stalls facing Dillingham Ave are little wider, I would recommend parking there.

    Menu on 25 Aug 2026.
    Carol T.

    I happened to be picking up some shoes from the shoe repair shop close-by and noticed this place. I decided to check it out and found a small shop that was clean. It was a bit early so people were still working with supplies being delivered. I got the grilled chicken banh mi, it was $16.00 - so a bit more than I usually pay, but the ingredients sounded interesting (Apple slices, non pickled veggies, a pepper sauce), so I figured let's help out a new business. While I waited for my food to be ready, I took a look at the menu seeing I wanted to also try their Pho and other dishes. By the time I got it home it was about an hour after getting it. It was very flavorful. A bit different with the veggies and unique pepper sauce. Now I need to go back and try there pho.

    Lemongrass Banh Mi and a side of broth
    Leilani N.

    Haven't been here for a month and I was happy to be in the area. Banh Mi'licious did not disappoint. I had the summer roll with shrimp. Check out my photos! The portion size is huge! I love the peanut sauce with siracha but today I discovered their pickles garlic pieces! It definitely kicked it up a level. If you love garlic, it's a must. Of course I had to get a side of broth! Service was excellent. Jasmine wasn't in but there was a new server. Sweet girl, very attentive! Can't complain about the ambiance, still feels homey. I was able to do some work on my laptop. It wasn't too crowded at 5pm so I sat at the table.

    Lemongrass chicken rice plate
    Bea A.

    Fast and friendly service, lemongrass chicken was tasty and had a generous amount of vegetables :)

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    Nadine C.

    Early lunch in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawai'i... Located at Kapalama Shopping Center, Bahn Mi'licious is a cute, clean café with friendly service, pleasant music, air-conditioning, free parking, and delicious food! Jasmine greeted me right away and asked how I wanted my bread for my Bahn Mi... more crunch on the outside? Soft inside? Regular? Later, she checked on me... and after a while, the male staff took my used plate away. Thank you! Jasmine also suggested that I try the ginger lemonade... which was better than I expected! I added water to make my drink last longer... and I smashed the fresh ginger slices with my straw to make good use of the ginger! The lemongrass tofu Bahn mi had a lot of flavor from the pickled veggies and marinated tofu! The crust of the bread was crisp and light! Yum! I'm looking forward to returning!

    Bahn mi
    Tammy L.

    I ordered the Lemon grass bahn mi sandwich and it was so tasty. I appreciate the veggie option. The veggie ingredients were fresh and the sauces perfectly seasoned. I would come back to try their pho.

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    David L.

    First time and blown away with the taste of the banh mi. The baguette was light and flaky. The pork and meatloaf was balanced with picked veg and jalapeños. Service was fast. The location was convenient and the restaurant was clean and looked new. Definitely coming back to try the banh mi with lemongrass chicken.

    Condiments
    Jo Y.

    Opened on 2/9/26, I was excited to read other Yelper reviews of Bahn Mi'licious, a new casual Vietnamese restaurant in the Kapalama Shopping Center. Owner Jasmine Nguyen uses her traditional family recipes in offering her signature bahn mi sandwiches and 12-hour simmered pho. Also offered are summer rolls, stir-fried noodles, and rice dishes using pork chicken, beef, and vegetarian items. While the menu may be limited at this time, additional Vietnamese dishes can easily be added. Jasmine has experience in the restaurant industry offering Vietnamese cuisine. She is associated with other family members who formerly owned Ripples of Smiles when it was in Kaimuku and then moved to Kailua before it closed, as well as the current Vietnam Deli in Kailua and another Bahn Mi Licious location in Clovis CA. On the day we came, just as it opened, Jasmine welcomed us in seating us at a table; however, she noted that the "big bone" wasn't delivered, so she couldn't prepare her pho for serving. It was being delivered today, so the pho would be ready the next day. We then decided to order the lemongrass banh mi to go and return the next day for the pho. As soon as we left, Jasmine posted a note on the front entrance, noting that the restaurant was closed for the day. We returned the next day, and Jasmine assisted us again. Here's our views on what we had: * Lemongrass chicken banh mi. The bread was crusty on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The sandwich was loaded with cucumbers, carrots, sweet onion, house pickles, jalapeno, mayo, pate, cilantro, and black pepper sauce. Hubby enjoyed the house-made pate and black pepper sauce that made the banh mi delicious, and despite the generous filling, I thought the sauces made the bread chewy as you reached the middle. * Beef pho. Served piping hot, the flavorful pho included sirloin, brisket, meatballs, tendon, sliced onions, cilantro, green onions. Fresh basil, bean sprouts, jalapeno, and lemon were served to accompany the pho. Both of us enjoyed the tasty one-size pho and can see what 12 hours of simmering will do with a 5-hour rest period; however, we felt that the serving size could have been larger based on its price point. We love that the tables had condiments that could be used: hoi sin sauce, Sriacha, hot chili sauce, house-made chili oil/sauce, minced sweet onion, and a shoyu seasoning s sauce. Excellent customer service, as owner Jasmine tended to our needs. She always had a smile and appeared to be passionately happy with her new restaurant! The small clean restaurant seats 24 and has some nicely wooden-carved tables. It was interesting that jazz music was playing in the background, and Jasmine noted that it was because she loved jazz music. Nice ambiance on a casual restaurant! Hours of operation are daily 10a to 8p. Located in the same shopping center as Zippy's, Egghead Cafe, and Elvin's Bakery, free parking is available in the private lot; however, spaces are hard to find during peak dining periods due to other restaurants in the complex. Note that a 4% fee is charged if credit cards are used instead of cash. Banh Mi'Licious is a nice addition to this shopping complex. Congratulations to Jasmine for her new restaurant and wish that it will be a successful venture for her! We look forward in returning to try additional menu items! Support local!

    Pho'nomenal sautéed- golden pork! Yummy and flavorful! I ordered the pho broth on the side
    Donna O.

    There's a new Vietnamese restaurant in the Kapalama Shopping Center where you find Zippy's. Banh Mi'licoous just opened 02/09/26 and they just had their 3 days special with 21% off. Aw I missed it by 1 day but she gave me 10% off being the 4th day. I do enjoy Vietnamese food and usually get the banh mi or the cold vermicelli with pork & spring rolls, but what caught my eye was the phonominal sautéed. Oh I really liked it! The pork and everything mixed together was so flavorful and I got the pho broth for additional $5.50. I pre-ordered on the phone which I would recommend. I did wait a couple minutes and also got the ginger lemonade! I do like ginger so it was refreshing with slice or two of ginger in the drink. The place was bright and clean. The lady, perhaps part owner was really nice while her husband or seemed like family prepared my order. Just the two of them and was happy to give my support. My mom had tried my left over and she enjoyed it. Lately she has been a picky eater. I would ordered this again! Noticed there's a 4% fee on charge card order. It's a little more than some places at 3% and my credit card has a 2.5% cash reward so I decided to pay cash lol. I really liked this dish but I look forward to trying the other menu items. Just based on this dish, I'll give it a 5 stars. Please support them. Lots of free parking!

    Special Bahm mi
    Gabriel P.

    New Vietnamese eatery in the Kapalama Shopping Center. Just opened 5 days ago. We went to try the Bahm mi sandwiches. I had the Saigon special and my wife had the Grill chicken. Sweet lady made conversation with my wife while we waited. Service was excellent. My wife and I agreed the the bread had a nice crust, but chewy. Willing to try the Pho next time Enjoy

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    Deborah P.

    Just open 5 days ago per the cashier maybe owner. Saw this place on yelp. Located in the Kapalama shopping ctr where ahi and vegetable and Elvins bakery located. Donna O. came here and took pictures on her drink and the inside and her food she bought . So today after dropping my taxes off with my cpas office we came here and ordered bahn mi sandwichs. I had grilled chicken and my husband had pork and meatloaf Saigon special bahn mi. I thought my bahn mi was good had lots of pickled vegetables like daikon, carrots cucumber. The spread they use is a homemade pate spread they put on the bottom of the baguette. Kinda like a mayo but the taste is hard to explain. My chicken was sautéed with some kind of Thai flavoring then grilled. My husband said hes one was ok. The baguette was hard and crusty should of have been a little softer. Other than this said this place just opened try them if you like pho and bahn mi sandwiches. You can request certain things taken out from your bahn mi like jalapeños, clinatro, onions etc or just leave it in.

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    Delicious food at reasonable prices. Friendly atmosphere. Definitely a place to go back to.

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    Food is amazing!! Everyone is so kind! Can tell everything is clean in the kitchen area.

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    I ordered two sandwiches but it took forever to get my order. And the sandwiches were not worth the wait.

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    Pho Time is our go-to pho spot in Central Oahu when we're craving pho and don't want to drive into…read moretown. We tried the BBQ pork summer rolls. They only come with two, but they're huge. I'm usually more of a spring roll person, but these were so good and something I'd definitely order again. I had the brisket pho, and my boyfriend got the beef and flank pho. Both were delicious, and the broth was flavorful and comforting. I'm pretty particular about Thai tea, but theirs is always really good. The restaurant is small and fills up quickly. The service is always good and the food comes out fast. If you're in the Aiea area and looking for a solid pho spot, Pho Time is worth a visit!

    My husband and I were really craving some Pho/Banh Mi and thought that we would try something other…read morethan our usual and Pho Time seemed like the perfect fit based on photos we saw on their online ordering system. While the servers were nice, we did order ahead of time and showed up when the Beluga app (where we ordered off of) told us to show up, but I ended up waiting 15 minutes at the restaurant later than I was supposed to get my food. Additionally, the staff seemed to forget I was sitting/waiting for my food. My suspicion is that the online ordering service isn't actively monitored and our order wasn't started until I actually showed up to the restaurant to pick up our food at the designated time. The food was okay for us. I'm a big Banh Mi fan and was looking forward to eating their Combination Banh Mi, but unfortunately the Banh Mi seemed a little rushed in preparation and lacked flavor. My husband on the other hand, ordered their Combination Pho and it absolutely did not disappoint. Although their Banh Mi was not as delicious and flavorful as I expected, their Pho was the exact opposite of that. They give you a generous amount of broth and their portions of greens was beyond enough (maybe a little bit too much for one serving). The last food item to talk about are their Spring Rolls. It wasn't anything too special compared to your usual Spring Rolls, but I will say that their dipping sauce and everything else that comes with it (rice noodles, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots) made it so that you could easily make it a meal vice an appetizer. If you're looking for a cozy place to have dinner, their space was a bit crowded but if you're okay with then this place is good. Just be warned that their prices are a little bit on the higher side in my opinion and be prepared for long wait times to receive your order.

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    Crispy chicken, crispy shrimp and bbq pork belly in ours delicious homemade egg noodle soup.

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