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    Pho Nam

    3.9 (271 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    PHO NAM ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Steak and mushrooms potato's missing from photo.
    David M.

    Great service. Best pho around. Amazing other foods you would not think they serve. Like steak and potato's. Yum yum

    Tofu pho
    Brennan H.

    Stomach was feeling a little queasy and this place is close to where I work so I decided to try it out. Got the tofu pho since I wasn't sure if my stomach could handle the beef. This did the job. The noodles and garnish were good. The broth was a little dark and was a bit salty for my taste. It was also steaming hot, but the broth itself wasn't super hot? Not sure how that happened. I wish the broth was hotter. I will return to try their other plates. Parking: Street parking or parking in cooke street lot (they validate)

    Hermary G.

    I went here for a small lunch, and it wasn't that busy. I ordered the summer roll appetizer since I wasn't too hungry. I thought it tasted pretty good! I loved how their sauce had shrimp paste. However, the service was extremely slow. The food came out quickly, but after that, I wasn't checked up on. I was the last one in the restaurant, and it took a while to get my check. The waiters were eating their own lunch so I was giving them grace, but after waiting for about 20 minutes, I had to call them from across the room to finally pay.

    Combination beef pho
    Seyoung Y.

    If you are craving pho in downtown, i think this place isn't too bad for the price they are offering. Combination pho was roughly around $16. The portion was good with a decent amount of toppings. Broth was decent. I wouldn't say that their quality was exceptionally great/the best, but the aunty was nice, food came out super quick (perfect for people who have 1hr lunch hour), satisfy the craving if you want hot broth/pho.

    Toan D.

    Been here 4 times in the past few weeks for lunch. Solid Vietnamese flavors all around with fresh ingredients. Great service. Very comfortable, clean environment. Beef Pho with Tendons - Well balanced broth. Not too sweet or salty. Big pieces of tendons and standard sized thinly slices of beef. Oxtail Pho - Yep I would definitely come back just for this. The oxtail pieces themselves were good but the broth got my attention. Great depth of beef flavor that makes you want to keep slurping the broth incessantly. Spicy Squid, Shrimp, Mussels Rice Plate - Generous portion that is good for family style. The seafoods were nicely marinated in fish sauce and evenly cooked to a nice tender. They have a number of "spicy" rice dishes here which sets them apart from the typical Vietnamese restaurant where they let you add spicy with condiments at the table. Here the spiciness is inherent in the dish and will grab your attention. I love spicy spicy foods and the heat here was just right for me. Vermicelli noodles with BBQ Pork and Springrolls. Meaty spring rolls fried to a nice golden crisp. The bbq pork had a good grilled smoky flavor. The pork itself could've used some marinating. Park in the Imperial Plaze parking lot. Let the parking attendant know you're going to Pho Nam and they will give you a ticket to get validated. Happy Eating!!

    Entrance
    Jeff A.

    This place has been here forever. It's never that crowded so I've always amazed that they are still in business. Despite their name their Pho is mediocre at best. It's watery and lacks much flavor. Portion size is also on the smaller size. I'd suggest their other dishes. Their lemongrass chicken is pretty good and their Bun is decent. I only come here because its convenient and they are open late.

    Menu, 10/2023
    Keola K.

    Came in for a quick bowl of pho. My order went in and not even a few minutes my pho was served. Same as for another two who ordered after me. As for the pho, it wasn't what I was expecting but it was still delicious. I typically dance the more robust aromatic broth, the broth here was more healthy-rich beef flavor. Almost a roast beef'ish and bone broth flavor. Not to mention soup came out piping hot, with steam still emitting from the bowl. It came loaded with meat which was awesome, although no trip here in the combination. The interior decor is slight farrier intimate vibe and the ac was flowing nicely. Albeit there is a large fan sound in the background. All around good place and leaving with a happy tummy.

    Chili pepper squid with rice. Too exciting and squid was pretty tough.
    Mark F.

    On my return visit I ordered something different. I ordered the chili pepper squid with the side of rice. The food portion was generous but unfortunately the chili pepper seasoning didn't have much of a punch to it and the squid was pretty tough. So tough and back I really couldn't eat but a third of the dish so the rest went to waste. Such a shame because past visits have always given this place a really high rating.

    Rice Noodle in Crab Meat Broth
    Kris G.

    I work a few minute walk away so I usually come here for takeout when I forget lunch. I get their *veggie spring roll with vermicelli noodles. Portion size is big and always have enough to save for the next day. On morning-after-hangover days at work, I'd dine-in and come for their Pho! Their beef phos are all the same price, including the combination I believe.. so might as well get it all. Broth was good on it's own and the meat portions were reasonable. I'm staying away from red meat so I've been ordering the Rice Noodle in Crab Meat Broth which I believe is their Bún riêu (correct me if I'm wrong). I'm not entirely sure what crab broth is supposed to taste like.. but the tomato part was very strong which is fine, I like tomato broth. Noodles weren't really complimenting the broth like I hoped - didn't absorb or couldn't taste it with the broth - but separated it was fine. The tofu was flavorful (I forgot there was pork in this dish). I actually would order again! Overall, staff and service are nice and quick - I'm always in and out in about half an hour. Definitely will continue to come here during my lunch breaks.

    Kabli rice plate
    Marie M.

    Pho Nam is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at it's my go to. I normally call for take out and it's all done in 10-15 minutes. The staff is always so sweet, attentive, and kind! The price is extremely reasonable for the portions which is really hard to come by these days. Dining is great as well they have all the spices, and dressings on the tables which is nice. Coconut tapioca pudding (not pictured) is 6/10 it's a cold sweet treat pudding with tapioca pearls! It's sharable after eating all of this. Best crispy spring rolls ever, we always get them. 10/10 My boyfriend gets the kabli rice plate the meat is soft and flavorful it also comes with rice, a salad + dressing. 10/10 I always get the Bbq Chicken plate it is always grilled perfectly, and my absolute favorite part is that is comes with spring rolls on the plate! Plus vermicelli noodles with a salad + dressing. I love it! 10/10

    Mei K.

    Pho restaurant located in kakaako. They have a parking lot directly behind the restaurant, free parking with validations. The restaurant was clean and the servers were very friendly. I ate the chicken wings, spring roll, and the combination pho. Everything was nice and fresh and the fried items were very crispy. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!

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    My pho go to place! Fast and delicious. I eat here every weekend after having a long night lol the workers r nice and its always fast

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    I know this is a pho restaurant but we come for the kalbi, best in town! Introduced it to our friends & they love it as well.

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    Fast, courteous, and good brother. Sitting in and takeouts haven't disappointed. The hours are convenient as well.

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    Fabulous. #21 with chicken is a favorite. Fresh ingredients, warm service, and friendly owners.

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    Food is so delicious! I always get the short ribs, and when in the mood, their oxtail Pho!

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    stand alone restaurant - with limited seating insides…read more freshmade noodle for sure noted with quality. Do recommended getting chewy noodle vs flat noddle. The texture is more enjoyable when eating. Flat noddle - would have prefer to be more wide in size. Had the beef noodle classic -flavor in broth was decent, but could use with additional pickle vegetables to bring some sour and cut the richness of the broth. beef itself was very tender and came in separate bowl. Breakdown easily. not spicy at all though. next dish tried - was the pickle fish noodle - first time trying to dish anywhere. Surprisingly preferred this over the beef noodle. a little bit of sour, but just the right amount with the creamy broth mix. This with the chewy noodle was bomb. Highly recommended* price - reasonable for quality - but could have more noodle for quantity*

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    4.6(7 reviews)
    0.3 miKaka'ako

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    Shima Dreams of Noodles is a pop-up, located at Fishcake -…read more This place supposedly has a huge following, and people anticipate for the changing menu of various noodle dishes. When we went, the menu focused on udon: +Hot Yamakake Udon with Quail Egg (a special) +Cold Yamakake Udon (a special) +Hot Udon +Cold Udon The special udon dishes are servied with tororo (grated mountain yam), housemade tsukudani (seaweed braised in a sweet Japanese sauce), crispy nori, green onions, and an option to add wasabi. We went for both the hot and cold udon specials - I think it was a consensus that we would have liked to have more noodles in the dish. This is definitely a sweeter dish, with the tororo and the tsukudani. The place already had a long line, and the best way to enjoy would be to dine-in. Note that if you do order a carry-out, the quail egg would not be included. +ordering online is available +changing menu of noodle dishes +popup at Fishcake

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    Making fresh udon noodles!

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    4.3(675 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Established in 2020

    What is Noods? I had to Google it. I can't keep up with urban words nowadays. So keep up with me…read morehere. Vibe is chill as young folks say these days. Young server quickly greeted us and let us sit anywhere. He asked if we've been here before and quickly ran down some specials. I love it when they ask "been here before?" I was set on Black garlic Tonkotsu. Served with thin ramen noods. I love thin noodles and they're not yellow. No need to dye the noodles. I like them as is. Rich broth and crunchy garlic. Their special is carmelized kimchee gyoza and Gochuchang, spicy ramen. Kimchee gyoza wasn't too spicy but spicy ramen is spicy as it should be. Best of all, music playlists were from 90s. Love it even more! My Era! Anyways, comfortable, cute, easy ramen joint in Kaimuki with excellent service. You can park in Kaimuki municipal parking lot.

    3 and a half stars really... Full disclosure, I ordered…read morethrough Door Dash. My food was delivered with 20 minutes, which is incredibly speedy! The flavor of my creamy garlic shoyu ramen was fine. Nothing special, but good enough. However, it was cold (not room-temperature. Cold!) and there was very little of it. "Lazy tax" aside, I could've had a much tastier and more satisfying meal for way less if I had just added some veggies and (very) little meat to a pot of Sapporo noodles prepared at home. I understand times are hard, especially for small businesses, in this economy but pouring more broth would've made a big difference. Even if I had to po it in the microwave myself.

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