I really wanted to love this place. The ambience was soo chill and bright. The high ceiling made it feel like it was a huge open space. Staff was friendly. I thought to myself, Oohh if this food is good I would definitely come back because this place is a vibe. It has a bar area so it would make a good place to go for drinks after work. Unfortunately the sandwich price is on what I consider the high side and only because of the lack of meat. I think I would go back and try their pho but now I don't want to be disappointed read more

Pho Viet - Special Banh Mi ( Bánh Mì Đặc Biệt ) - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Who doesn't love a convenient location, with great parking, always has available seating (especially for large groups), and good food! In this crazy rainy weather, we wanted something warm and hearty. We got here at 5 pm on a Thursday and got a table. We ordered rare beef pho, chicken pho, and their crispy noodle dish with chicken. My beef pho had a nice strong spice taste. I added hoisin and sriracha to my broth for a nice addition. The crispy noodle dish reminded me of cake noodles the way the chicken and vegetables were in a thick gravy. Service was easy and quick. They got our orders in quickly, brought the food out quickly, and got us on our way without being overly pushy. Parking is easy, plentiful, and convenient in Manoa Marketplace. Pho viet is located on the second floor and there are stairs as well as an elevator to get up. I like eating here when I don't want to go downtown and deal with lots of people. It's a quiet area and a big open inside space. There were tvs without sound if you wanted to watch something. read more

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I've been here a couple of times but really enjoyed it recently. Our favorite was the imperial rolls which were wrapped in an airy rice paper that created a bubbly, light texture. So good we ordered it twice! We also enjoyed trying thicker Vietnamese noodles which apparently are not udon noodles. The thickness falls between thin rice noodles and udon noodles. According to our server, it is often used for beef noodle soup. read more

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Wife wanted to eat a bahm mi sandwich for lunch. She went through a number of Yelp reviews and pick Pho Viet. The restaurant is located in the Manoa Market Place shopping center on the second floor. Upon entering you see Hawaii inspired muraled walls. A large bar and some television monitors. Spacious table and booth seating. Greeted and seated Menus and water soon followed. We shared the Chicken banh mi and spring rolls. The bahn mi sandwich had thick slices of cucumber and bell peppers . My wife said her half had carrots. I looked again to see if I had any. Nope Chicken had a good taste. I prefer a croissant bun. Spring Rolls had a slightly different taste than others I've eaten. Stiill good. This restaurant is upscale so are the prices. Enjoy read more

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I'm really a Chinatown princess. So when I found this hidden gem in Manoa, I had to rave about it on Yelp. No gatekeepers around here. Stopped here on a whim and was immediately greeted by staff. It's giving sports bar restaurant vibes. Might come here next time to watch some games. I was sat at a clean table and ordered a peach green tea, brisket pho, special combo banh mi, and spring rolls. (Insert 'White Chicks' quote: And for the lady? Perhaps a salad? Perhaps not.) IFYKYK The pho here is MAYJAH! Broth was sweet and umami. Noodles were perfectly chewy and bouncy. But the meat. Melted in my mouth. You can tell if a Viet restaurant is good not only by their pho, but by their banh mi and spring rolls. And all of it was FIRE. On point. Did you know they also have a teaspresso in the restaurant?? Mind blowing. Definitely coming back for boba and pho. I feel bad for those people with allergies because aside from the language barrier of the servers the food is goOOoOood and the servers are attentive. **FYI please let your servers know when you're deathly allergic to something cause you never know how food is prepared. Best to not assume. read more

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Very good but expensive. Ambiance is nice too. Staff is very attentive and will refill water. I enjoyed the sampler. Everyone enjoyed their dishes. read more

Pho Viet - Receipt - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Okay, where is the crab meat? My Sister and I decided for a quick bite after our haircut beautification! We both crave for a good bowl of crab soup noodle. The pho came out very tasty; but, where's the crab? It did not promise essence of crab meat soup. We only got 4 shrimps, one beef spare rib, bunch of tofu, and 4 to 5 cubes of tomatoes. Previously at the other Pho restaurant, their crab soup noodle is filled with cloud like reddish color crab me with other chopped ingredients. This bowl have none of it. Although very tasty, it is not $24 / bowl tasty. Will definitely go again; but, will try other items. read more

We happened in for lunch... looking for some "healthier" options. Located in the back of the Manoa Marketplace Shopping Center on the second floor,Pho Viet could be considered a hidden gem. We surprised by how big the space is. There is a homey feeling to the space which lends itself to a casual vibe. Food and service were both great! We shared a Shrimp Salad to start. A large portion with a generous amount of shrimp and a nice kick of chiles. I had the Chicken lettuce wraps and my dining partner in crime enjoyed the Tofu and Veggie Pho. Both were fantastic. If I had one small criticism would be that the food was a little too sweet. Nothing that would stop us from returning, though. Fast and tasty... making this a great option. read more

Conveniently located upstairs at the Manoa Marketplace. Looks like they're partners with Teaspresso in Ala Moana. There's a lot of pictures of Boba drinks. I had the BBQ pork and spring roll vermicelli bowl. It was a generous portion with lots of veggies and a tasty sauce. Food:4.0 Service is non-existent. Besides taking our order, bringing the food, and brining the check, we never saw our server nor did she check to see if everything was good. Or refill our water. They need to be trained better. Service: 1.0 read more

If you want to EAT and DIE, this is the place! We have a severe peanut allergy and made sure that there is no peanut in all of our 6 dishes. It's clear that they don't care about customers requests and wishing peoples death at their restaurant. Firstly, I don't understand why they put peanut in oxtail pho. I've had over 5 million phos in my life and never had peanut in pho. I understand that mistakes can happen but after confirming that it was peanut. The older lady server just laughed and walked off without an apology. Nothing better than finishing these mediocre/overpriced dishes and washing it down with benedryl. There are other amazing Pho places in the island. If you want your last meal and be on the newspaper for wrongful death at this restaurants careless mistake, this is the perfect place for your stairway to heaven. Don't waste your money here and save yourself. read more

Wanted to eat bahn mi sandwich for lunch so I was on yelp looking for a place to go well there is alot in our area chinatown but no parking and need to walk maybe couple of blocks. So I came across this one located at the manoa market place. Being its Sunday parking was crowded because of the small open market they have. Located upstairs 2nd floor i said to my husband oh my got to climb the stairs. But we didn't have too there's a elevator to the 2nd floor. Yay. Caught it and there it was the restaurant. We ordered spring rolls and my bahn mi BBQ chicken sandwich. The spring rolls were good the taste was well prepared. But only 3 rolls on 1 order. The bahn mi was good had clinatro, cucumber and jalapeño and sliced carrots and daikon on the bottom. The chicken had a little spice in it but could handle it. Enjoyed the sandwich and spring rolls. Would go back again. read more

Pho Viet - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We had spent the entire week trying to find a Vietnamese gem of a restaurant and it finally happened. We saw that they had boba on their menu and we were scratching our heads because ain't no way having so many items on their menu would equate to a good meal. We thought there would be a lack in quality but NOOOO! We were so wrong. Every single dish we ordered had us FLOORED. We ordered: -ube latte (BOMB) -vegan spring rolls (BOMB) -tofu banh mi (FRESH BAGUETTE, bomb) -Vietnamese curry with tofu (BOMB I recommend getting with a side of bread) -lemongrass tofu vermicelli (BOMB) We were so caught off guard by the quality of every single dish. This place is going to be our #1 Vietnamese spot moving forward. Definitely no frills and fancy plating but it will surprise you. Parking: FREE Location: 2nd Floor above Aroma Italia. They had huge groups at the restaurant when we went but we still got our food super fast. Service was very attentive and mindful of our dietary restrictions. PLEASE, my friends....treat yourself. They deserve all of the love and support. read more

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Today I got to taste the Spicy Beef Soup (House Special) and it really was good. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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My mom and I as craving something different for dinner and she mentioned how she liked the chicken porridge we ordered from UberEats like a year or so ago. So I researched my previous orders and found out if was from Pho Viet so we headed to the Manoa Marketplace location. Pho Viet is located on the second floor of the shopping center and there are both elevators and stairs to get up there. Walking in wasn't really inviting. It is a karaoke bar as well so you clearly see the bar when walking in. There is no hostess booth but we were met at the door by one of the workers who sat us. There were a few patrons already seated. Now on to the main show which is the food. My mom ordered the chicken porridge and I ordered the spring roll and bbq pork cold vermicelli bowl and a side order of their spring rolls. First off the serving size was huge. Crispy spring rolls were on point. Nice, hot and crispy. Paired well with their dipping sauce as well as the pickled veggies. My mom loved her chicken porridge and had enough for two more servings. My vermicelli bowl was awesome. Bowl was filled with vermicelli noodles, picked daikon and carrots, sliced cucumbers, bean sprouts and peanuts. Topped with one crispy spring roll and the bbq pork. The pork was marinated well me very soft. There was a dressing which was the same as the dipping sauce for the spring rolls. Poured some of that over and mixed everything. Oh so good! There was so much I had enough for another meal. Overall I really enjoyed the food and service. Oh and I forgot my mom ordered a plantation iced tea and I order their lilikoi slush and it was refreshing. Go try it! read more

Good food and good service and the flavors are sooo good !! They know what they doing here !! You will like it here if you come . read more

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FOOD -- BBQ Chicken rice plate was tasty, flavorful, well seasoned! I also had a Thai tea that was good. They have a Teaspresso bar inside the restaurant -- I never expected a restaurant that has a built-in boba shop inside. SERVICE -- Service was great. I came here with a group of 4, and spent like 2-3 hours in this place to discuss a project and the workers didn't rush us out of the place which I greatly appreciated. This place also offers karaoke rooms upstairs, by the hour. AMBIANCE -- The ambiance felt warm and cozy-- wooden furniture; red, orange, yellow, purple tones in their led lights. The AC strength is acceptable for a hot summer day. The place is overall spacious and has high ceilings. read more

Pho Viet - BBQ Chicken rice plate with Thai Milk Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had no idea this place existed but I got a recommendation from a friend and decided to give it a shot. 1/5 would not recommend for anything but the chantilly cake. But first let me explain. Positives: free parking in Manoa Marketplace. Clean bathroom. Elevator to 2nd floor=accessible. Chantilly cake was very good: nice and moist and dense and flavor was on point. Now let me start with the cons: bathroom you need to walk around the corner and down the hall (not close). Shrimp pho was just ok: flavor was average, portion was a bit small (lots of soup with not too many noodles). The worst part of this whole experience were the other 2 desserts I got to go for my husband. I am not exaggerating when I say the flan is like something in a doll cafe. I couldn't believe they would dare to charge $5.95 for a flan that was barely 2 bites. It was not even that good; pretty bland and watery. But then I ordered the banana tapioca and it was absolutely horrible. The texture was like it was previously frozen. It was gritty and not creamy at all. It was crumbly. That is not how any tapioca should be. What a waste of $12 plus tax (they also charge a 3% fee for card so bring cash). They also have karaoke but it's pretty expensive. The menu is very large so I might try it 1 more time but I feel like I just got ripped off! read more

Pho Viet - Shrimp pho, chantilly cake, banana tapioca (DO NOT GET), world's smallest flan - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We have been going here for a few years, and it has been a solid staple for Vietnamese food in Manoa. It is located in Manoa Marketplace on the second floor above the pizza place downstairs. There is a parking lot in front and it is quite large. The restaurant itself is a decent size with a lot of space. It feels quite cheerful inside and there are signs for food, drinks, and karaoke. There is a selection of rice, noodle, and other dishes. I usually get the house special fried rice. It is one of my favorites -- super flavorful and a good portion. However, the last time we were there, it took longer than we were told to get our food. We ended up waiting quite a bit. We will be back though because the service is usually fine and the food is consistently good! read more

Pho Viet - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

i usually order takeout pho from here. i think they have new owners now? for the most part the pho is still my go to. takeout service is good - i havent eaten in here for years so i cant speak to that. i did want to say tho - if you love banh mi - this isnt it. it wasnt terrible but - i wouldnt order it again. it is pretty big for the price you pay but it was missing the pickled daikon and carrots. to me that is the best part of the sandwich. but it was basically less than sprinkled in... it was pretty disappointing... i thought maybe i had the wrong end of the sandwich but the whole sandwich was like that. i will just stick to my pho order. read more

Pho Viet - super minimal pickles couldnt even taste them. - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Craving a Banh Mi and this restaurant was the first option that popped up on Yelp. Wish we could've eaten the sandwich fresh but we want to get home before the after school traffic. Ordered 2 bbq chicken Banh mi for take out. Sandwiches were wrapped in foil and were still warm when we got home (15mins away from restaurant). Very flavorful and bbq chicken was tender. Wish i asked for extra pickled veggies and cucumbers bc I love these toppings. The jalapeños in the sandwich creates a great spice as well. The onions however were too strong and threw off the taste. If in Manoa, I would love to dine in next time. read more

Pho Viet - BBQ Chicken Banh Mi! huge ! - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We specifically asked to take off certain ingredients for an allergy and mentioned it several times as we placed our order. The server confirmed this request for all foods. However, as we were eating, we found a large amount of the allergen ingredient in one of our dishes, which absolutely should not have been in it. We immediately called the server over and showed it to her. Her only response was, "Oh, I did let my chef know..." We started to see allergic reactions, so we paid and left the restaurant as quickly as possible. Despite the obvious medical emergency caused by the kitchen's error, we didn't receive an apology until we were leaving the restaurant. Thank goodness it wasn't a severe reaction, but this experience shows a profound and dangerous lack of care for customer safety. The server's minimal response was just as concerning as the kitchen's error. For anyone with a serious food allergy, I would strongly advise against dining here. read more

We came as a party of 6 and had one person allergic to peanuts and eggs. Upon placing our order, we told the waitress that to make sure none of these dishes have peanuts and eggs in them and she understood. Then we got our food and started eating. We find that the oxtail had boiled peanuts in them. Not only did she not tell us in advance, when we told her, she just said oh no. I put in no peanut no eggs. Then proceeded to give us a bill with the food. It is a good thing that the reaction was minor and caught early. However if this was any bigger, legal action would have taken place. read more

OK, the employees were super nice but I'm really disappointed in my food. I always get the shredded chicken salad at every Vietnamese restaurant I go to and it's always cabbage not iceberg lettuce like I got here, even their menu says it's shredded cabbage. Also the salad dressing is not clear like I'm used to. It's heavier almost like a sweet-and-sour sauce. I did not care for it read more

Pho Viet - Chicken Salad ( Gỏi Gà ) - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Now, the 5th star is purely for the service. The people are always kind and patient with children. It says a ton about the service when the waitress walks to Safeway to get a candle for a little girls birthday. That was the young woman who works here for my niece on her birthday. The food is consistent-and portions are generous. what is pictured on the menu is not always what it looks like when it comes out, but we have never left hungry. There is a very peaceful music playing for a calm atmosphere. There are TVs showing various channels and a full bar, so I imagine it can get very fun up in this place. But I have rarely been here when there's a crowd...it's a little unfortunate for a small business with such kind people. We love it for an easy place after a long day in Manoa, or a sisters' lunch. read more

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I've only always order through door dash. And each time it's always consistent. I actually like the quality of the food compared to most places. My go-to order is their lemongrass chicken banhmi sandwich and a side broth. So good and addicting. No issues on my end. read more

I do like this place and have ordered takeout a few times during Covid. This was my first time dining in. Located in Manoa shopping center upstairs. They have updated their menu and prices have gone up. There's a ton of menu options. I was surprised to see the price of the combination pho. It was around $19.50 (only one size option). I think the amount provided was more of a $15 bowl of pho because the size was more like a medium pho. But I'm glad it was good and hit the spot. There's also bubble tea options. They have teapresso options. Place was clean and there was no wait on a Monday night. Parking available at the shopping center, so it's convenient. Due to price of pho, it's not a place I would always go to just for the pho. But I do recommend if in the area. read more

Pho Viet - Combination pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located in Manoa Marketplace, stopped by for a early family dinner since my brother said this place was good.... Walked in and restaurant was quite warm, like the ac was on econ mode on a hot afternoon. Had to flag down the waitress to order. Food is on the higher end of pho restaurants, one size one for pho. Ordered the two choice pho, beef and beef ball. Garnishes were sparce, gave us two plates of garnishes for three bowls of pho. Lastly had to flag down the waitress for refills of water. Dunno where the high ratings came from, the pho had lots of noodles but broth was just okay. Probably wouldnt visit again since there are other places with better service and food. 3 stars read more

Pho Viet - Entrance - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I have a hatred for green onions that is amplified by the fact that for some reason, it's in everything. I decided to order a stir fried udon with pork for take out. Called in the order, with no onions, and no green onions. They repeated "stir fried udon with pork". I wasn't sure if they got my modification, so I said, "with no onions and no green onion, right?". And they said yes!!!!!!!! So imagine my surprise when I get home, starving, to see my food not only has green onions, but is absolutely smothered in them + cilantro. I also do not like cilantro, but it wasn't in the description so I didn't know to ask for without. I spent 15!!! minutes!! Picking out green onions, chunks of regular onion, and cilantro. Because not only did they top off the dish with green onions and cilantro, they also mixed it into the dish itself! So every time I thought I got most of the green onions and cilantro, I'd move some noodles around and there would be so much more! The taste of the udon itself was ok. Not bad but not good by any means. Pork was chewy. And covered in green onions and cilantro! I included the images of when I opened the takeout container and off after I picked out the majority of the ingredients I asked to be taken out!!! Not too sure why they would even put that much in the dish to begin with, it's truly an absurd amount. I look at the ticket attached to the bag, and shocker! The lady didn't even write or take note of the exclusions I asked for. Terrible service. Sub par food. If I was allergic, what then? I'd just waste money since I got it take out and wouldn't want to drive all the way back? Starve? Spend more time, money, and energy to get something I asked for? The prices of the food here is also higher than the average Vietnamese place. There's absolutely no reason to come here over any other place, so don't. read more

Pho Viet - Stir Fried Udon WITH green onions that I asked to have taken out! - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My parents wanted to eat pho for dinner last night and decided to go to Pho Viet. There were a few other parties that got seated after them, however everyone else was asked their order while my parents got ignored. After 20 minutes of waiting and only being served water, they decided to leave because no one came to take their order as parties of 1, 3, & 4 were all served. read more

I'm just tried to eat at this place and wanted to sit at a certain table. They were extremely rude, so I just left... NEVER going back again! read more

So let me start off my saying this restaurant is beautiful inside I believe they have like karaoke/ bar at night but anyways very spacious beautiful inside With that being said food is a little on the pricey side $15 for spring rolls that's outrageous $19 for pho Food came out fairly quickly and was good Butttt!!! Once I was getting ready to leave I looked down at the floor and saw so many dead cockroaches and it instantly crossed me out If I would of noticed them at first probably would of walked out and not eaten here that's why I gave them 2 stars Service wasn't that great either Unfortunately wouldn't go back because of that read more

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Even though they're a pho restaurant I've actually never tried the pho. What I can tell you, though, is that everything else on their menu is AMAZING. Their stir-fried udon w/ shrimp is so flavorful that I can't stop thinking about it months later. I hate dining alone, but that stir-fry udon tempts me greatly into making the solo trip to Manoa. Other good dishes worth mentioning is the lemongrass chicken banh mi, which my sister says is the best banh mi she's had so far. Also my dad, who can be pretty critical of restaurants, loved the oxtail soup. Their Vietnamese curry is pretty good, if not a little spicy, but the portion of chicken is smaller than I expected. And for some reason, they have a really wide selection of milk teas/smoothies that are surprisingly good. I'd recommend the pina colada smoothie if you like that sort of thing :) read more

Didn't eat here so I can't score on the food. Place is big and clean. This rating is only for the bobo milk teas I ordered. Usually I can trust a Vietnamese or Taiwanese place making good boba milk teas. This place was an exception. The milk teas are TERRIBLE and way overpriced. There are so many good milk teas places on the mainland. Sadly that's not the case with Hawaii as they do know how to make good milk teas read more

The hidden teapresso inside the restaurant is a great addition to the marketplace. The only place to get boba style drinks. But, it's a bit overpriced. The sandwiches are mostly bread with little meat. Oftentimes you get seared quickly but wait a really long time for your food. If ur not in a rush, it's a great spot. Tasty pho. But I've seen people leave before they even order because the wait for a waiter is so long. read more

I wanted to like this place, but it was a disappointment. We were the only customers here, but service was extremely slow and we were give two dirty/oily napkins. When we asked for clean napkins, the server made us show him where it was dirty before he would give us clean ones. We were not provided with any sauce dishes even though we ordered pho. The pho broth was oily and not great unfortunately. read more

The pho is really good better than a lot of other places, and if you haven't tried shaken beef wow really enjoyed it, recommend!

Went for lunch here with the bestie today for the first time and it was delish! We had the steak pho and chicken sandwich. Friendly and attentive service, loved the ambiance--large open restaurant, and they spaced us out so we weren't all crowded together with the other customers. The soup broth was amazing and there were so many veggies. The sandwich was just as good as the pho, the bread soft and crispy and the chicken was seasoned perfectly. There wasn't enough time to talk because we were enjoying the food so much! read more

Pho Viet - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food is delicious but servers and atmosphere not very friendly. I wish workers would show some gratitude for choosing Pho Viet over many other places we could have chosen instead at Manoa Marketplace. read more

Updated Review!!! It's been over a year since my last review but my 5-star rating remains unfazed. This is my favorite pho shop in all of the island. Mostly because of the two people who run the place. [Ambiance] Manoa renovated since my last visit. The parking lot is smaller because of it, but I was able to find a spot no problem. The restaurant hasn't changed too much though I think they repainted the interior a cute Barbie-approved pink. It's crazy how big the space is and yet immaculately clean. I don't know who takes care of the place but there's not a speck of dirt or dust in sight. Impressive is understating how I feel about the place. I love how inviting and unique the interior is. It feels authentic and true, much like the food it houses. I especially enjoy the year-round Christmas lights. Bathrooms are also very clean and available to paying customers. Manoa offers a communal public restroom but having one in the restaurant is such a convenience. Tons of seating. The restaurant can host a big group or a small outing. I believe they have karaoke on the second floor. That's right! Two floors! [Service] Best service on the island. The sibling duo are the nicest people you'll ever meet. Both upbeat, cheery, bubbly and oh-so-endearing. You'll fall for their charm and fall in deeper love with the food. No matter how busy, no matter how tired they may be, the two manning the restaurant provide the best customer service. They have my whole heart and undying support. I got an insider that they will be relocating to Kaneohe. I'm willing to drive all the way there just to see them. Once you meet them, you'll feel the same way. [Food] My favorite pho broth on the island. The perfect pick-me-up for any occasion. There is something so genuinely healing about their pho soup. I don't even need to add hoisin, sriracha or chili oil--but I do anyway because it's extra delicious that's way. They somehow still have name brand Sriracha, a rare commodity. (Please don't steal the Sriracha from these nice people.) Spring rolls were freshly fried when ordered. They taste homemade. Can't explain is but it tastes as if they put a lot of love in their food. FYI-I was so excited to eat that I forgot to take a picture of my pho. Trust me it was good. I slurped it up in seconds. Please support this business and these amazing people! You won't regret it ... unless of course you get attached, like me, and have to commute to Kaneohe starting ~November. read more

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Food spectacular Bar spectacular We had spring rolls super great service & chill place looks like weekends are hopping bar scene! read more