This is a very typical Vietmanese restaurant, small business, fresh ingredients, rock solid flavors that you would expect. Landed in Oahu, checked into our hotel and was able to walk in and get a tasty meal in a hurry. Because of the location, I sense mostly locals eat there, but worth the trip. We ate pho and a banh mi sandwich. read more

Me and my family visited Pho Minh Thu very frequently when we were in Hawaii 2 summers ago. I didn't have a Yelp or knew what Yelp was (don't kill me!) so I thought I should do a review now. Even though it was a while back I will never forget how yummy this place is! My sister keeps mentioning this place because it's so good! We were staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort so it was a 5 minute walk to Pho Minh Thu. We didn't know this place existed until we were looking for a place to do our laundry. My first impression was it was a bad location because it's hidden and the area it's located in looks kinda sketchy. We gave this place a try and we are now fans! I only ordered the rice with grilled chicken every time I went there...except on the last day of our trip I got fried rice. OMG! Their grilled chicken is the most delicious chicken I've ever had compared to any other Vietnamese restaurants...I'm not even exaggerating! Since I prefer grilled chicken over the pork chop, I just replaced the pork chop with another grilled chicken =). I didn't try anything else but my family ordered other things and they really enjoyed the food too. The server/owner may look "creepy" but he's really nice and provides good customer service. If you're ever in Waikiki make sure you visit Pho Minh Thu! read more

Really bad customer service. Seems like the owner was there and was very rude to my girlfriend and I. We were ordering the beef pho and was taking it togo. For some reason you can only order a large to go. No other size he said. Place looks run down and also my girlfriend ended up getting food poisoning from this place. Undercooked eggrolls were not it. Will definitely not come back here. read more

This is THE place to go to get the real deal! When it comes to pho( besides my Momma's pho) no where else compares and I grew up eating pho. Service isn't that great, but hey, it's worth it. Not to mention the great pricing! Recommend: large pho tai bo vien read more

I love pho. I love Vietnam Cafe. So when my awesome friends asked the BF and I if we wanted to have pho for dinner... of course we said "yes"! Unfortunately... for whatever reason, Vietname Cafe was closed. :( I was going to visit my trusty Yelp app on my iPhone... but I remembered that a great friend/co-worker had told me about Pho Minh Thu... after I told my friends about it, we decided to give it a try. Located in Honolulu near Waikiki on a small area next to a laundromat and another facility... near a gas station I believe. There are only 3 parking stalls in front, otherwise you need to find street parking. Luckily when we went someone was leaving so were able to get a spot in front of the restaurant. It's a pretty small restaurant with about 10 or so tables... and it was kinda warm in the restaurant (where's the AC?!) A woman seated us and a man brought us menus.. probably the owner? He was very nice though. The BF and I ordered our regular: spring rolls. I can't remember the price... but the wrapper were very thick and the filling wasn't very delicious... and they only give you 2 spring rolls! (cut in half of course) I ate half of one and my BF ate the other one because I just couldn't eat it... and the sauce, the nuoc mam was very bland. :( http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=OR7PZwRE2KHQjwwwza9nDA&userid=IXdmrbRu0veA-OuaP0URwQ My friend got the BBQ chicken and BBQ pork chop combo... it looked and smelled delish! He enjoyed it. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=rTJDjDo5YkuIvhvldUod0Q&userid=IXdmrbRu0veA-OuaP0URwQ I got my usual... beef ball pho. I ordered extra beef balls (I think it was an additional $2.50 or $3 or 10 pieces). The pho for all 3 of us took a loooooong time... about 20 or 25 minutes. My friend who ordered the plate lunch... his food came out before ours! Okay, so once the food came out... of course pho is about the broth. I must say, the broth is pretty good. It's on the sweeter side. Unfortunately the pho only comes in one size and they don't give you much noodles... http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=uIuJ8MtaNGNQugrfRd4RWQ&userid=IXdmrbRu0veA-OuaP0URwQ All in all... I'm glad we got to try this place. Again, the broth is pretty good. Also, it would be great if they had a larger size. The spring rolls I wouldn't recommend. The staff was friendly... but the pho took so long to come out and it wasn't very busy. :( Would we go back?... I prefer Vietnam Cafe... but if they're closed one day and I'm craving pho?... maybe! read more

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I should've trusted my first impression right after I walked in it was a smell. I was too hungry so I decided to to give it a try and that was a mistake. When I got my Pho it smelled like a sewer water... I didn't even touch it. They also charged me $13 for this. Wasted time and money. read more

My fiancé was in a mood for pho so we went here for dinner. I guess this is one of his fav pho spots and comes here sometimes on his lunch break. Typically I'd order pho if I'm at a pho restaurant but I wanted to try something different so I got the vermicelli with spring rolls and pork. Spring rolls were nice & crispy! Everything was yummers! Tried some of my fiancé's pho and thought it was pretty good. The only thing I didn't like was the weird stares from the waiter.. possibly owner? lol. read more

Pho Minh Thu - Spring rolls & pork vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

PRO: very reasonably priced, very wide selection (besides just pho). CON: very basic diner style decor. Came here twice so far. I had and enjoyed the Bun cha gio tom noung, and shrimp curry. read more

Pho Minh Thu - Shrimp curry - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food was good. The hole in the wall place was "sketchy" as my 14 year old daughter likes to say. It attracted all kinds of characters, so my suggestion would be take out back to your hotel room. read more

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I absolutely love this place!!! I go to this place almost 2 times a week and me n my bf love it. I always get spring rolls which are the best around and the pho, sometime shrimp and sometimes beef n round steak. Absolutely the best on island!!! Thank you Kenny!!!!! read more

Very good food, nice waiter he's by himself I've noticed but he does his best :) good small business. Happy to support

What the PHO? =) Located on Ina Road next to the 7Eleven on the corner. Tried this place for the first time last week. I would have to say, its one of the better Pho places I have been to. Its not because of the atmosphere or the people....but rather the Pho base (soup). I really didnt believe my friend when he told me its one of the best, but I would have to agree. The soup isnt to salty or fishy as Ive had at other places. The rare beef has flavor and is of a higher quality. Vegetables are fresh and tables are clean. I regret that I didnt try more things but this was my first time to this place and I didnt want to order more food incase it wasnt as good and I have come to expect. If you are in the Waikiki area, come check this place out. read more

Pho Minh Thu - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I just moved into the Ala Moana/Waikiki area and was walking around and decided I to try this place. Just ordered the lemongrass shrimp & squid plate and it's bomb. I asked them for chili paste & Thai Chillies and they humbly "told me this is not a Thai restaurant, this is Vietnamese." Oops! However once I tasted it I realized it doesn't need any extra sauce, peppers or chili paste. Cooked perfectly. Well done guys I will be coming back. read more

We are this restaurant twice during our week long trip to Hawaii. We loved the comfort food of the pho, vermicelli and rice dishes. We wanted to try their bun rieu special but both days we went it was not available (sold out, or just not made that day). It was a special that was advertised on each table so it was a bit misleading. The waiter was quiet but pretty attentive with waters once we sat down and he seemed to be liked by all the locals that came in. The area seemed a bit sketchy but not too bad. We walked both times and we were fine. This place is definitely authentic, no frills, comfort Vietnamese food. We would definitely go back. read more

We had just got to our stay after a long 11 hour flight and the food here was a good choice. It was a generous portion for all of our orders. The order in the picture is mine and it was delicious. The restaurant itself is very small and could use some remolding but the food was really good. read more

Pho Minh Thu - Caramelized Shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The customer service is not their strong suit. One of our party ordered chicken fried rice. They brought out some other dish. We said they ordered fried rice and they argued with us then dropped the plate in front of them. Then we we ordered new chicken fried rice and they said they were out of chicken and made normal fried rice. Of course I was charged for both. Not even the worst part, there were roaches on the wall. Food was good though. read more

Pho Minh Thu - Roach - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

During my vacation in Hawaii I started to miss the pho back home in Sacramento so I searched on Yelp for pho restaurants near my hotel. After looking through a couple of them I found Pho Minh Thu and it had a lot of good reviews so I decided to check it out. It was a small little spot tucked away from all the more touristy restaurants, but nothing I haven't seen before, it actually reminded me of home. I was seated very quickly and the food came out shortly after I ordered a large bowl of Pho Dac Biet (around 10 minutes). I was satisfied with my pho, it was pretty tasty, and the portion was decent in my opinion, almost like back home. The only reason I rate Pho Minh Thu a 4 and not a 5 is because of the high bar that has been set by my hometown pho restaurants, but it was good food and good service. I recommend you to try it if you are staying in by Wakiki. read more

Got some pho for take out, good broth, good portions. The place is kind of a hole in wall type place, not best location, but food was totally worth it and price was good. The owner was really friendly, kitchen looked clean from what i could see, so I'll def be coming back to here next time I'm craving pho (which is almost always!). read more

I was chillaxing in Waikiki on a Saturday morning at the ING Direct Cafe on Kalakaua Ave. After a few hours of just working on my iPhone, people watching, and charging my iPhone, it was time for lunch. There was a few Pho places that my Yelp iPhone app had told me, and this was the closest one on Ena Road. It was just off Kalakaua Avenue, but it can be hidden at times. I looked for it with not real difficultly, since it was right there when you cross the street and walked to Ena Road. It's in this dainty building that looks like an apartment building, with Pho Minh Thu on the 1st floor. They have their "People Love Us On Yelp!" sticker, so I guess the reviews of this place really proceeded me. I decided to eat here due to the aforementioned sticker. I guess I got in at the right time, as the place was quite empty, with just a couple tables were occupied. The ambiance was nice and they had the radio going too. I wasn't sure if it was meant for the guests or the management themselves. Oh well. The dude who was the server and the cashier seemed to be the owner of the place, since he was talking in Vietnamese with the people in the kitchen in said language. With that said, this place is pretty much a mom and pop business and its always good to patronize such businesses from time to time. The location is humble, but still quite nice for what it is. The dining area consisted of tables and chairs, which was alright with me, although most of them are like this. If people like booths, then they should find one that is comparable. The service was quite quick. I ordered the quintessential summer rolls with beef combination Pho. Nowadays, I use the chili sauce you squeeze from the bottle and whatever that hot sauce you gotta scoop up in those cup things into the peanut sauce and have the mix of summer roll and kicked up hot sauce just burn in your mouth. That one was bad ass. The Pho itself was pretty good, although the portions could be better. They skimped on the noodles, but they made up for it with a more than enough portion of beef. The server dude was busy after I finished, but he did not come around to see how I was doing or not to refill my water cup. After waiting 15 minutes, I just went up to the counter to pay. Most Pho houses come and give you the check at the table. This one obviously doesn't. The prices were pretty reasonable. Worth going back, but the service was very lacking. Like they kind of don't care. B- read more

Don't mind the decor, it really is a typical hole in the wall. Ignore the appearance and you are in for a treat. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the beef pho. Ranks up there with the best pho in Little Saigon in Orange County. I also had the Canh Chua Ca, also very good and authentic sweet and sour soup with catfish and all the trimmings. The pineapple chunks were fresh, not from a can. My son had the rice with pork chop which he inhaled in about 1 minute. Prices are surprisingly reasonable, paid about the same as on the mainland. read more

I wanted to like this place. Its a smallish restaurant like ones I've eaten at before that had great food. Unfortunately this one of those times. The cha gio I think was store bought. The dough was thick and a bit tough. They were rolled into thin rolls so the balance of meat filling to dough was wrong. The Pho ga that my wife ordered had only a hint of chicken flavor. The pho with flank steak and meat balls had decent flavor but not the deep rich flavor of broth cooked for a long time. It cam with the usual fixings except no jalapeno pepper which we missed. The people are nice and trying but still missing some beats like not cleaning up the tables quickly to accommodate the waiting but soon gone customers unwilling to put up with poor organization in the front. read more

We were seated as soon as we walked in. Food was amazing, and the service was very good. They were very attentive, and kind. I didn't try the pho but my friend did and she really enjoyed it. I got the lemongrass chicken and it was great! Reasonable price, super underrated. read more

Pho this Pho that Pho King st. etc.. You don't know till you try if it's to your liking. Clear broth dark/rich broth, too salty or not. Pho Minh Thu is perfect for me. Clear and rich full of flavor this broth doesn't leave me drinking 3 glasses of water after. Noodles are not soggy at all and the meat appears hand cut and fresh. I ordered a Medium sized bowl and this was sufficient for me. I also ordered Bo Tai Chanh (Lemon Beef Salad). Lemon Beef Salad is a must try if you are trying to eat a little healthier. Julienne onion basil mint and lettuce are topped with lemon cook beef with a sweet chili dressing. See my pic A must try! read more

Pho Minh Thu - Bo Tai Chanh (lemon beef salad) - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

There is free parking here and that's rare for Waikiki! We've passed by here so many times that we finally decided to try this place out today. The restaurant was larger than we expected. There were only a few tables occupied when we came for lunch but as we ate our meal, the place got busy! It's very clean inside and they were very prompt in giving us menus with water. There was so much to choose from that it took us awhile to order. Pho was our final decision with Summer Rolls as our appetizer. I got the medium size combination pho minus tendons and my bb got the large combination pho with the rare meat on the side. We asked for the bean sprouts to be steamed but it came out raw. That was disappointing after the waitress told us that wouldn't be a problem. The Summer Rolls were normal size and taste was about average. Pho here came in good portions and the veggies were fresh. Too bad the broth was nothing special and didn't have much taste. Overall, we're very glad to have finally tried this place. It's about 2.5 stars on food but because the prices are really cheap, they get a .5 star bump up to 3 stars. This restaurant has great prices compared to all the Vietnamese restaurants on Oahu and they are located in Waikiki out of all places! read more

Pho Minh Thu - Beef combination pho :) - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is our fav place to eat Vietnamese food every now and then. We go there every week or every other week. The regular dishes we order are "spring rolls", "Pho with beef steak and beef ball" and "Chicken and Pork chop". This place had 3 different owners since I moved into Hawaii 5 years back and the first one was "Pho Tri". I like the one now the best. The owner told us that they don't use MSG for soup and make it from scratch like chicken and stuff. That's why I don't get thirsty after I eat Pho at this place. We will go back next week again! read more

Pho Minh Thu - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My hotel was just around the corner, and this place saved my life on 3 separate occasions. Clean, courteous service, properly prepared pho. Fresh. Uniqe broth. Delicious. Got a hangover? Go for a bowl of pho and get your mind right. read more

Pho Minh Thu - Killer pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wonderful service, yummy food! We ate here 2 nights in row! I recommend any of the pho dishes and the garlic shrimp plate. The dinner rush does make for a longer wait, but you'll get that anywhere. read more

I agree with others that the location is not typical for Waikiki but the food is what is important. Excellent meal for our whole family for a reasonable price. I will put it on my list of places to eat when I am in the area. read more

We came here with 5 people when the restaurant was empty so we asked if we can push two tables together to have more room for our meal. But they said NO!!! They forced all 5 of us to sit at a small table against the wall made for only 4 people in an empty restaurant!!! The food also took forever to come out when there were no other customers. We also asked for an extra bowl to put some food and they kept bringing out this same dirty bowl with left over food in it. When our food came out there was PUBIC HAIR in it!!! We told the waitress of this and she said it's okay Vietnamese people eat hair!!!! LOL. She then left the food at our table with PUBIC HAIR in it and walked away. What is wrong with this place!!!! The one star is because the meat was really tender. I just made sure I ate the food that was not touching this PUBIC HAIR. If you go here make sure you order the com thit nuong but tell them to hold the hair. read more

Best vietnamese food in town at reasonable prices. I come to Hawaii every year and eat here. Been to other Vietnamese places in Waikiki and Honolulu but nothing compares. Try the lemon grass shrimp or beef. Its better than dishes we have in Westminster, California. Glad I found this place near to Hilton Hawaiian Village. read more

Pho Minh Thu - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great food .. good service... pho . Rice .. everything we have that night weee so so good ..

This place is really close to where I live so I eat here all the time, and there pho is so good. I normally get takeout if that's the case you have to order there large but it's definitely worth it. Also the owner is always very nice! read more

Pho Minh Thu - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The best rare steak pho I have had on island! The staff is always so polite and helpful.

Hole in the wall alert! It's right next to a laundromat and 7-Eleven. Definition: Tasty homemade cooking in a slightly sketchy restaurant. Often includes great service. I ordered their large pho combo without meatballs and felt right at home. Steaming hot bowl of broth full of delicious meats and noodles. I wish I had a bath of pho. The price was dirt cheap. A pleasant surprise in Honolulu. I only wish I ate there more often. read more

This place is really good! Solid pho and great rice dishes and good quick service. This is the place to come for the food not the ambiance. The pho bien tu is my favourite. I also like the BBQ chicken plate. The pho GA is pretty damn good also! read more

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Food was good. Staff was pleasant.Service was EXTREMELY SLOW. People who came in after us got food before we did. And it was food we had ordered also. After being seated we waited at least 35-40 mins for our main dishes to arrive. The water was never refilled. I used the bathroom which was old and run down but clean. Although I did have to walk past a large buckets of defrosting meat packets. (They were sealed, but still) I honestly won't be going again, not because of the food, but I can receive the same level of food if not better, with much faster service. read more

So so good! We ordered the pho, bbq pork, lemongrass vermicelli and sirloin pork vermicelli. Highly recommend. Very affordable.

Don't phone in a take out ! They won't make it till you get there! So you end up waiting anyway! SMH.

The pho was delicious! Large portions with fresh toppings. I had the medium vegetable pho & it was packed with fresh veggies. I would get a small next time because I couldn't finish it. My little kids shared a medium plain noodle pho & it was plenty & they liked it. One star was lost because walking in, the restaurant does not impress. It seems a bit grimy & we saw a cockroach, but decided to stay because it was reasonably priced & seemed to have regulars eating in & getting take out. I'm glad we did since the food was so good. I would eat here again. read more

Pho Minh Thu - Medium vegetable pho with basil & bean sprout topping. - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Family-run establishment for pho and other Vietnamese dishes. It's a little on the lower maintenance side, so you need to be prepared for a very laid back atmosphere. The food is on par with some of the better pho restaurants I've been to on the island. The vegetables are fresh, and they have all the right sauces on the table for those of you that have a set routine of oyster sauce + spicy sauce + salty fish sauce. It's right next to the laundromat so if you've got some clothes being laundered, this is the nearest spot to sit down and chill for half an hour. In terms of where I rank their pho broth, it's definitely not as good as Aloha Pho, but much better than some of the larger pho noodle shops in town. read more