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    Pho Bistro

    3.7 (21 reviews)
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    Oxtail pho
    Matthew L.

    I was so excited to try this place and I left feeling stuffed but also disappointed. the waitress immediately sat us down, and the table was so dirty. I'm unsure of how she couldn't see the shoyu stains nor the chili sauce on the napkins. It felt very unsanitary. We then placed our orders knowing what we wanted and the food came out surprisingly fast for oxtail PHO. The pho barely had any vegetables inside and when I bit into the oxtail it tasted frozen. The meat was hot but it almost tasted as if it was in the freezer too long. Not to mention the price ($23) for a bowl the size of my two hands! We also tried their rice cake and it wasn't fresh at all! The lady who took our order grabbed it from the refrigerator and hopped it in the microwave for a few seconds and served it to us. I don't think I would ever come back here again, I don't care how nice the waitress was, as a person who loves PHO, I was severely disappointed.

    Combination pho

    We've tried a lot of vietnamese restaurants in Hilo and by far this was the most authentic. We ordered the combination pho, bahn cuon and beef stew pho. Food was delicious and flavorful. They also serve local food. Service was great. The establishment was clean and spacious, and they have A.C.!!

    Beef stew with noodles
    R H.

    Stopped by for lunch and it was fairly empty. You can sit anywhere and I picked an old school type of booth. Ordered the beef stew with noodles. The portion was weak with minimal noodles and small amounts of bean sprouts and jalapenos. The stew was bland and watery but the beef was tender. The bread was the highlight as it was soft and toasty. I was still hungry after the meal and probably won't be back soon.

    Would not recommend. Ordered the bunh cuon which had little to no filling.
    Elaine H.

    I've missed my Mom's home made banh cuon, so I decided to try their banh cuon. The banh cuon had little to no filling in the rice noodle. The rice noodle tasted like very wet rice paper wrapper. Would not recommend.

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    Delicious! And Authentic! The beef was flavored with lemongrass and the fish sauce is amazing! All the herbs are super fresh as if just picked.

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    My friend and I have been trying a bunch of different places for Pho lately. I think this might be…read morethe best so far! The broth was deeply flavored, the perfect mix of all the flavors. Not only is the food great but the service was as well. We waited a little bit because it was packed and as we're waiting we got to talking story with an auntie that was also waiting. Long story short she ended up joining us and we had an awesome time! Pho Viet is an awesome place in Hilo. It feels warm and inviting. Everyone was very friendly.

    My wife has been raving about this "pho" place in Hilo for a while now. I finally got a chance to…read moretry it and it did not disappoint. First off, any place my wife wants to go to several times means it must be at the top of the food chain! Pho Viet is located in back of Garden Exchange. Apparently there are two pho places so look for Pho Viet - on the right side. Be careful when walking from Haili street as there are sketchy people hanging out on both sides of the road. (What happened Hilo??). Unfortunately there is hardly any parking so you probably have to walk to the restaurant from away. When you go inside the place is pretty small like 6-8 tables but it's constantly filled with people. They all look like they are enjoying their meal. The lady that runs the place is super nice and lets my wife bring her own "additions" to the pho. The pho is really good and you can choose from the usual choices - flank, beef round, tendon, meatball. The broth is delicious and you can order extra noodles which I did. The chili pepper sauce is really really good but make sure you taste and taste. I made mine a little too spicy and had to add more broth - which they made and gave to me. Excellent!!!!!! After eating the bowl, I felt good. I was stuffed but in a good way. The feeling lasted all night and I never had to eat again for the rest of the day and I slept great ! There was a constant flow of people. I guess everyone knows how good this place is. My brother in law says this place is the best in Hilo. I believe it.

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    Quaint local restaurant that has a creative menu with a personal flare of the Owner chef. Staff is…read morevery knowledgeable about their menu and makes excellent recommendations. My husband and I sat at the bar and enjoyed the excellent company of our bartender server who gave excellent descriptions of the menu items ...making our mouth water before we even ordered our dinner. At Her recommendation, we enjoyed the ricotta gnocchi's As our shared starter and the pan seared local Opah fish dish which was amazing.. Reservations are highly recommend as this is a locals favorite... so tables fill quickly.. and you don't want to miss this exquisite restaurant in service and food quality!

    I usually avoid writing reviews for heavily reviewed businesses, but I'm making an exception for…read morethis one as it was the best eatery my wife and I visited during our nearly week long honeymoon on the Big Island split between Hilo and Kona. We ordered the risotto, fresh catch (marlin), crispy rice, gnocchi, and finished off with the mac nut ganache mascarpone pots de crème. We did share a Lemon peel lemonade cocktail. The Lemon peel lemonade was basically spiked lemonade. Well balanced for being a tart oriented drink, but I didn't care for the floating bits. The risotto which comes in full and half order, was very rich and had chunks of mushrooms for flavor. We're glad we got the half as this was a heavy, rich, and cheesy entrée on its own. If you love risotto, you will love this dish. The marlin was perfectly cooked and balanced out with a locally inspired vegetable succotash. Fried bits of kalo were also added in for added texture. The special and new item, the gnocchi was the star of the show. This is by far the fluffiest gnocchi we've ever had. Crispy on the outside, little potato clouds of fluff on the inside. The gnocchi came over a tasty sauce with bits of fried onion for absolute perfection. The crisp rice was recommended by Yelpers and it was alright, crispy rice with a spoon of poke. Not bad, but did not live up to the hype. Get another order of the gnocchi instead. It's fairly rare to see pots de crème on restaurant menus, specials or not, so we had to get this. It came in a cute little glass jar, with rich chocolate and mascarpone flavor with a hint of mac nut. This desert was an absolutely delicious perfect end to the meal. You can make reservations online, street parking is quite limited, and it can get busy as the night goes on, so recommended to get an earlier dinning time. Staffs regularly checked in on us and were polite and efficient.

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    A Vietnamese Dish I'm Always Searching For…read more Lam's Garden is a hidden gem I didn't know about until a colleague suggested coming here for lunch. I was blown away by the canh chua cá, a traditional Vietnamese sweet and sour catfish soup. My mom makes this dish, so it's something I crave and find myself searching for when dining out. Unfortunately, it's not as commonly offered at Vietnamese restaurants. The serving here is generous and definitely big enough to share. The flavors hit the spot and satisfied that craving for something that reminds me of home. I definitely want to go back and try more of their dishes. Finding a restaurant that serves one of Mom's dishes well? That's reason enough for a return visit.

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