This is one of my OG Vietnamese spots in all of Hawaii for Pho Ap Chao!!! If you love Pho, then you should try Pho Ap Chao. It's better and this place dos it best. The staffs are very friendly and makes you feel so comfortable. The booth seats might be a bit worn down and old BUT I love it. They carry memories and I remember going and sitting at these booths since I was young. This restaurant has a special place in my heart that I always return to. read more

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We love this place for a lighter clean broth. They dont give as much meat as other places. I typically get the combo and everything in it is good. Their summer rolls are really good because of how they do their wrapper. Peanut sauce is on the more thin side for my preference but love the amount of chopped peanuts they put on top. Just tried their spring rolls and they were good too. Service is efficient and they are nice. read more

Pho Huong Lan - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Friends always recommended this place and I finally tried! Clean and spacious restaurant hiding in the corner of cultural plaza. It was busy at lunch time. You could tell a lot of people are regulars here. We ordered our usual: combination pho and spring roll Vermicelli. Both were good. Spring rolls were surprisingly good! Decent portion. Great value for the price. Added to my go-to lunch spot list! read more

Pho Huong Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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CODY stopped by for lunch CODY ordered Pho Tai CODY pho was tasty CODY servers were friendly and speedy CODY dining area was crowded, clean CODY will return to order more food read more

Pho Huong Lan - Mr Ice Water awaits the food - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is my favorite Pho Restaurant IN THE WORLD! Bold statement, but once you try here, you'll be hooked too! The only downside is the location downtown -- out front is kind of sketchy, so go during the day, park in the Chinese Cultural Plaza parking and it's pretty safe. We always order the same dishes. Beef pho, chicken pho, spring rolls (cooked to perfection) and the papaya salad. The service is always good. Family run. They always remember you and everyone greets you when they see you. Tip: request cooked bean sprouts and a side of raw onions to complete an already tasty meal. read more

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Quick service. Consistently yummy pho, flavorful broth, good portion size & meat ratio. I really enjoy the Vietnamese iced coffee as well. If only they stayed open later. read more

Pho Huong Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food is always great and vegetables are fresh and clean. Their pho broth is amazing. Service pretty fast whether dine in or take out. read more

Pho Huong Lan - Combination Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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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 flavor Overall 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. read more

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Was definitely authentic Vietnamese pho. Iced coffee is tasty! Egg rolls and pho delicious. Forgot to take a before pic but we did take an after hahaaa read more

Pho Huong Lan - The "after" combination pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My wife and I like to come here sometimes. The staff are always nice and the food is really good. I'm a simple guy who just likes beef brisket pho, and this restaurant always delivers. The broth is strong and flavorful and it tastes awesome so I don't even like to add any sauce or sriracha. My wife always likes to get spring rolls and we both think they're tasty too. Definitely a low key spot for getting some good pho in Chinatown. Also, last time I was here the owner said he liked my t shirt! lol read more

Pho Huong Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been coming to this family run restaurant for years. Their Pho is off the hook and the fried Spring Rolls are my gold standard. The Bun Gai Yo is the bomb and I have not found another that tops their's. The service is awesome. They are friendly and make you feel welcomed. I cannot say enough good things about this place and I wish them many more years of service. read more

Small restaurant but clean and good service. Prices are quite reasonable. Waiters are nice. Parking in Chinese Cultural Plaza parking structure. read more

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I remember visiting this spot at the cultural plaza when I was younger, and it's been a while since l've been back. Pho Huong Lan is a good place to go for a fantastic bowl of pho. However, there is one thing to keep in mind and it's the portion size. It's on the smaller side, so you might find yourself wishing for more. I'm not a fan of spending over $20 after tax and tip, only to still feel hungry afterward so that's why I can only give them a 3 stars. But Pho Huong Lan is definitely worth a try. Their pho is good and it brings back some nostalgic memories for me. So next time you're craving some Vietnamese comfort food give this place a shot. read more

Pho Huong Lan - This is the large Pho Dac Biet. Only two pieces of meat - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Decided to try this place out as it was open early on Sunday morning. It was fairly crowded at 8:30am but we were able to get a seat. Server came quickly with water and utensils and menu. After a few minutes he came back to take our order. The order took about 5min to come out. I had the medium combination pho. The broth had a good flavor and the meats inside were good. Only thing is I didn't get any tripe in my combination, so was hoping for that. I will explicitly ask for it to be included. Definitely a good choice for a quick bowl of pho. read more

Pho Huong Lan - Combination Pho (medium) - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is by far one of the top 2 BEST pho restaurants in town (the other being Bac Nam on King St.). First of all, location is great as there is reasonably priced parking in the Chinatown Cultural Plaza off Maunakea Street. Second, this restaurant opens at 8am, so when we have our pho cravings even for breakfast, we know where to go. The service is wonderful, they're very friendly and accommodating. We always get the beef pho, with either a side of spring or (and) summer rolls. The vegetables are fresh, and the sauces are on point. I also order their condensed milk coffee, iced. It's so refreshing, and since it's very strong I ended up adding water to it to make it last longer. And the pho... man. So good. You can choose from 3 sizes, I tend to get the large but have ventured to the xl a few times. It's so tasty. I finish my bowl in minutes because I am so focused on how delicious it is. Civil defense alarms could be going off but I wouldn't notice because I'd be hunched over my bowl, slurping away. Prices are reasonable, and we love giving this restaurant business because they're just so nice. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

For a good bowl of pho in the fly when on your downtown/Chinatown lunch break look no further than Pho Huong Lan in the Chinese Cultural Plaza. Located towards the back on the Diamond Head side - it's a small restaurant that boasts the typical "Vietnamese Pho" dishes. However, the broth, service, and price help to edge out the nearby competition. The food is great and while I wish I snapped pictures of this recent food-venture with coworkers we were all starving and oh-so-hungry we all neglected to stop to let the camera eat first! At around $13 pre-tax and tip for a medium pho, we all found the bowls to be just enough to make sure you're not hungry, but also not overly full. Some of us with bigger appetites wished we ordered shared sides or larger bowls - but things that we can settle on our next outing for sure! Some coworkers had the Thai-style drip ice coffee and commented that it was very very strong. I believe these drinks were about $4? read more

Husband and I love this place. Our go to pho spot. They are family friendly also, which is a plus for me! Food and service is great. I would recommend giving this spot a try. read more

I got diarrhea after eating at this restaurant. I was coming here to carb up for my run race the next day, but the unclean food upset my GI tract, in turn, messed up my race. I wish I could give it better rating, but there is nothing fantastic about restaurant like most the reviews stated. Overall, the food tasted ok, but the food is not clean, the Pho was tasteless, the steak in the pho is tough. The restaurent itself is not clean, we can see the red hot sauce sprayed on the curtain blinds, the staff could easily wipe them off, but they didn't seem to have any notion of cleanliness. Shrinkflation: the food portions are small, and the price is high. Other than the Pho, we ordered a few other dishes 1 the Stir fried tofu- it tasted good, 2 the chicken rice dish- it tasted good, 3 the lemonades- it tasted fresh and sweet 4 the French ice coffee- it had a strong deep taste, as expected. 5, the fried spring rolls- why so cheap with the lettuce? They gave us 3 lettuce leaves were teared in half and 2 spritz of mint leaves. 6, now the Pho, I got #12 medium size with steak, tendon and beef balls. The soup was clear and there were a tiny portion of rice noodles on the bottom, but all the rave about this Pho, were overrated. The atmosphere of the restaurant was not great, weird layout with sliding doors cutting the place in half, and unclean. This restaurant was not better than our usual Pho place, which is Pho #1 for several reasons: 1. The food is not clean, it gave me diarrhea which Pho #1 never did. 2. The portions are very small, smaller than Pho#1, and they ended up costing the same. It was a disappointment. Needless to say, we will not come back. read more

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Been going there for years and years. The food is always tasty. Pho is awesome, veggies very fresh. Other dishes are good too, rice dishes are delish. Service is quick, attentive, and friendly. We used to go so often that they automatically remembered our favorites. Hubby has passed away so usually do takeout,but the guy at the register knows it is me as I usually order the same thing every time.. Would recommend this place to anyone looking for good Vietnamese food. read more

Had an opportunity recently to come back to the island for a visit and the must have on my list was PHL. I remember when I was in school this place was on my weekly rotation, sometimes even twice a week. Not sure if it's due to being in college and started drinking and this is ALWAYS a good cure for hangovers, but PHL always hits the spot. Not only their combo pho, but also their spring rolls. One thing I don't get elsewhere that this place is so thoughtful, is they cut the lettuce to the exact size for rolling on the outside of the spring rolls. Add a little mint, you got the perfect combo. Also, rarely in Colorado the pho places would leave out the baby sauce dishes, I always have to ask for it. My favorite way to eat pho is to dip the sauce and not drench the soup... and when you eat at PHL, you need to taste the soup. It's just that good. If they used any msg my body couldn't tell, it just tastes like it's slow simmered for hours.... And I'm not tired after. The meat ball is also a whole small meatball cut in half, not sliced flat pieces that does not look like it's a meatball. Most of the time, those sliced meatball has a weird taste... not here at PHL. I always get the combo pho, everything is so delicately sliced, the tendon is super tender, the tripe smells clean, the beef is all so tender too. It's been 20 years since I moved away, and one of the owners was looking at me like she knew me - she said, you look so familiar... I let her knew I was a long time kama'aina that moved away... but before I did I visited every week, even when I moved away from Honolulu to Makakilo. I also really love their sate chili sauce. Come to find out they use this specific kind that can really be found on the island that's from Thailand. It's spicy and savory. They sell the jars here if you'd like to take one home or you could find it in any of the Vietnamese mom and pop grocers in Chinatown. Thanks to Ann and her siblings/family for sharing decades of deliciousness. Please keep going strong so I can still come back to enjoy your family tradition. If you're in HNL, please come support them. read more

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Invited by a friend, I went to Huong Lan for lunch. I thought it wouldn't be so crowded because it was a weekday, but the restaurant was almost full. It seems that many of them are regular local customers. Everyone chose Pho from their favorite size, large, medium and small, and ate it deliciously. My friend confidently said, "The broth is clean and the vegetables are fresh!" When the Pho was served to the table I was convinced it was true. The clear soup that Japanese people like is salty and might be perfect for hot Hawaii. I was relieved that the vegetables were certainly fresh and there were no brown parts anywhere. The water that was served also tasted clean. I chose the middle size, but I might have been able to finish the big size as well! The French coffee after the meal was also very delicious with a deep taste. It was about $24 with tip. It was a very reasonable lunch in Hawaii. 友達に誘われ、ランチタイムにHuong Lanに行って来た。ウィークデーなのでそれほど混んでないの思っていたが、店内はほぼ満席でした。見たところ、常連のローカルのお客さんだと思われます。皆さんそれぞれ自分の好みのサイズの大中小からPhoを注文し、美味しそうに食べていました。 友達が「ブロスがクリーンで野菜が新鮮！」と自信を持って言うのでPhoが運ばれて来た時、私はそれが本当だと確信しました。 日本人好みのスッキリしたスープは塩分が効いていて暑いハワイにはピッタリかも知れません。確かに野菜は新鮮で茶色い部分はどこにもなかったので安心しました。サービスされた水もクリーンな味でした。私はミドルサイズを選びましたが、もしかするとビッグサイズでも完食できたかも知れません！ 食後のフレンチコーヒーも奥深い味わいで非常に美味しかったです。これらとチップ合わせても24ドルほどでした。ハワイではとてもリーズナブルなランチになりました。 read more

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Quality was above average, but quantity was below average. Usually when I order a rice plate from other Vietnamese places, the quantity of the protein is much more. Felt like I didn't get my money's worth. read more

1000000% the best pho restaurant on Oahu. Legiiiiit flavor. I grew up in LA with some of the best pho restaurants everrrr. When I moved to oahu 15 years ago- I automatically thought there would be some legit pho restaurants but I found myself disappointed over and over again. I have found a few other spots that are good but nothing that compares to the bowl of pho I just had at pho Huong Lan. You can tell their pot is seasoned... the rich flavors are perfection. The service is quick- efficient. Typical Vietnamese style. The woman at the front is so friendly. She said this is a family run business, her parents opened the restaurant 33 years ago. Now her and her brothers run it. I will def be back soon. This will be my go to for pho from now on. read more

Pho Huong Lan - Most legit bowl of pho on this island. - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I shared an order of the Summer Rolls with shrimp and a bowl of vegetable with tofu pho. The broth was delicious. The restaurant is located in a deserted center. read more

Pho Huong Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Tried this place for the first time for lunch: service was good and food was decent but giving two stars for the portion size. I got about 2 tbsp of beef; two spring rolls and a whole plate of plain noodles and paid $20 for it. Very disappointing and now I need to make something else to go with the noodles. Usually get fresh herbs with Vietnamese but did not get any fresh basil or mint. Had the same thing at Fort Street Cafe and it was ten times better and much cheaper. read more

Pho Huong Lan - Beef vermicelli and spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've come here about a handful amount of times over the span of many years. Place is clean everytime I've went. Came to this location on a holiday at 12:30 pm and was seated within 5 minutes. I ordered the coconut juice, 6 piece spring rolls and #12 (pho with tons of different meats). Food was a 10/10 and service was a 10/10. Food came hot and ready. The last time I've came was without a doubt, the reason this place deserves a 10/10. I came in at 3:50pm with the hope I can at least do take-out (place closes at 4:00pm) and gave me and my party permission to dine in if we wanted because they were still cleaning. They were so welcoming and kind and everyone greeted me and thanked me for stopping by when I walked in and out of the restaurant. This time I ordered the coconut juice, 6 piece spring rolls and cold noodles with spring rolls. AMAZING! Have to try the cold noodles with spring rolls and the sauce. Super good!! I couldn't even wait to take a photo! read more

Pho Huong Lan - Cold noodles with spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

At pho combination for $13 tax included and $2 tip. The broth was very refreshing and it tasted so good. I have been to this place many times in the past and their pho broth is always so refreshing and good. I definitely recommend this place for a Vietnamese pho noodle. Their correct address is at 1250 Maunakea St inside the Chinese Cultural Center on the ground flloor entrance from the Maunakea St. read more

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Summer rolls in Honolulu's Chinatown... For the past few days, I was craving Summer Rolls. The restaurant by my house in Kaneohe doesn't open until 11am and I happened to be in town, so, I searched my Yelp app and found Pho Huong Lan. LOCATION: in the mini-Mall of Cultural Plaza. Enter from Maunakea Street, through the glass doors and the restaurant is immediately on the right. PARKING: metered street parking (free on Sundays and holidays) or validated parking in the Cultural Plaza. SERVICE: polite and efficient. I just walked in and stood by the cash register until my order was ready. The man offered me two or four Summer Rolls and clarified that it's not the fried Spring Rolls. Good job! FOOD: I enjoyed the Crisp, fresh lettuce; Herbalness of the basil; Sweet firmness of the shrimp; Earthy crunch of the beansprouts; Chewyness of the wrapper: Comfort of the vermicelli; and Sweet nutty flavor of the dipping sauce! I will have to return for the pho and other yummy Viet dishes! Now that I know where this popular place is (the place was half full with customers), I don't mind coming back! read more

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Some YouTuber hyped this pho spot up, apparently, hence the reason for this visit. The pho restaurant is located within the Chinatown Cultural Plaza, which really functions as a mall. If you head towards Maunakea St, you'll find the restaurant located inside near the glass doors bordering said street. The pho bowls come in three different sizes and prices -- medium ($10.99), large ($12.99), and x-large ($14.99). In the medium bowl, the meat portion was on the small side, but the rare beef and meatballs were tasty enough. The broth was mild in taste and aroma; a little on the "safe" side and maybe too clean. The eggrolls were crunchy and a few pieces with ample filling were included for $10.99. Vietnamese food isn't exactly common place in Hawaii therefore I can imagine this being the "it" spot with flavors as close to or as near as possible to the traditional. read more

Pho Huong Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The location might not be the best since it's in Chinatown and many business were closed or clsoed early. Despite that the food was good so was services. I have to say their pho tasted better than pho back home. The pho has a beef aroma like it should and the soup were still hot by the time I was done eating. Definitely will come back. read more

The BEST pho place on Oahu!!! The customer service is quick and friendly. To get greeted and into a seat within seconds! The lady who waits food and drinks is super kind! The restaurant is really cozy I would say and nice to dine in. The food is so yum!! The spring rolls always have a nice crunch and amazing filling/flavor. The broth has a lot of rich flavor and well seasoned! The noodles are never overcooked and just right! Highly recommend! read more

OMG. I finally got to eat this pho restaurant again. Growing up eating here all the times has bring back lots of memories. Wish I can come back here every week , love everything about this restaurant. Especially the fried spring rolls . Hopefully we can come back here soon read more

Pho Huong Lan - Combination pho 9. Com Bo Beef Steak Dish - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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One of my favorite places to get pho in Honolulu. I've been going here since I was in elementary school and the quality has been consistent throughout the years. I always order their combination pho and it never disappoints! The staff is friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend Pho Huang Lan if you love Vietnamese food. read more

Pho Huong Lan - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Always good always familiar. When I go it's always filled with my Korean people. Lol, i love seeing men drinking at 8 am probably keeping up from the night before. Awesome. Then you have the ladies complaining that they're hungry while ordering and asking them to hurry their order. Never ceases to amaze me how clients can be. I always get the chicken pho here because the chicken is moist and I prefer chicken in the am vs beef. I get my side onions and a Thai iced tea with my two very crispy spring rolls. They know me already since I tend to stick to the same pho places all the time and if I like the food I'm a repeat customer! Its a small family run restaurant and they're always so polite and fast. I am always satisfied when I leave here. They're the only pho place I think that opens early (8 am) and there is parking inside cultural plaza or street parking. read more

Amazing Pho, we got the pho with rare steak, tendon and beef ball with nuoc beo. My girlfriend always goes there and brought me here for my first time. My new favorite Pho place. Husband and wife are very friendly and nice. Atmosphere is very relaxing and peaceful. Must try! read more

Came here after a performance with some friends for a quick lunch on a Sunday. The wait was short and we got seated pretty quickly. This was my second time here, but its been years since I ate here. The service was amazing and prompt. We got our orders in quickly. The food also came out quickly. The broth was rich in flavor and tasted amazing. The noodles weren't too soft or too hard. There was ample meat in the broth and a good noodle to meat ratio. They also have a variety of sauces to add in or use for dipping. The prices are also really good for the amount of food you get. I don't know why I didn't come back sooner! They have parking upstairs in the parking lot and they provide validation. There is also street parking available. read more

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Food is always on point, service is great as always. I eat here once a week or even up to 2 3 times

I came here after reading all of the great Yelp reviews on a Friday morning. Most of the restaurants weren't open early, and I wanted some pho! The restaurant was inside the Chinese Cultural Plaza and you can not see the restaurant from the street. I walked into the restaurant and was greeted to have a seat wherever I would like. I saw a check-in list in front of the restaurant so it must get busy. I ordered the shrimp summer rolls and the medium Pho Tai. I ordered the summer rolls without bean sprouts but they came out with bean sprouts! The summer rolls were pretty small and was mediocre. I definitely wouldn't order that again. The Pho Tai came out nice and hot. The broth was good but I expected amazing after reading all of the reviews. I wasn't that hungry so the medium sized pho was perfect. Service was average but I didn't have high hopes on service. I don't have any pho places in the area to compare to but it definitely did the job. read more

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They have the best chicken pho! I live in SF and there is no good pho place like there are here on island. Pho Huong Lan is always my favorite go-to pho spot for early morning pho! My mom comes here after going to the farmers market every Saturday morning. We always get the fried spring roll and a bowl of chicken pho with nuoc beo on the side (an absolute must!). The chicken is so tender and moist and the broth is very flavorful. The noodles are perfectly cooked and don't break apart when making the perfect bite. read more

Pho Huong Lan - Golden Nuoc Beo - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This restaurant is the go to for my parents after a work day! I would say they come 3x a month if not more. Pho is always out fast. They have 3 sizes, up to xlarge. Writing a review for their flan really!! Have been on the search for a place that offers flan with coffee! They make their own flan and it's not overalls sweet. Rich coffee throughout. Park on the street or inside Cultural Plaza's parking lot. read more

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