Best tasting broth I've had so far! Beef back rib bone pho is very good, huge portion. Calamari is very crispy and delicious too! Also, I've ordered the lemongrass chicken, both plate and bahn mi, several times and it's consistently been excellent! read more

really wanted to love this place, but overall the food felt pretty basic. I've had similar dishes elsewhere that were more flavorful and memorable. This was a spur-of-the-moment visit after hearing about it on Instagram, and I went with a few friends who ended up feeling the same way. That said, the service was excellent. Our water glasses were constantly refilled before we even had to ask, which I always appreciate. Ordering was quick, and the food came out fast as well. As for the food, I ordered the vermicelli with spring rolls and shrimp. The portion size was generous, and the noodles themselves were good. The sauce also had nice flavor. However, the shrimp was a bit too salty, and the spring rolls were on the bland side, which made the dish feel a little unbalanced overall. If you're in the area, it might still be worth trying at least once to see for yourself, especially since the service is so strong--but for me, it didn't quite stand out compared to other spots I've tried. read more

Ribs & Broth - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I ordered by phone a banh mi lemongrass chicken sandwich. I love the sandwich. It has the cucumber, pickles, cilantro and well marinated lemongrass chicken. The bun was delicious. The whole sandwich was delicious. I give the sandwich 5 I also ordered the spring rolls. It's not made with the traditional spring roll wrapping but they used the summer roll wapping. It's more of a chewy wrapper. I like the traditional wrapping bc it's much crispier and the summer roll wrapper is a littler harder to chew. Otherwise the spring roll was delicious. I give it 4 bc I didn't really like the wrapping. Great food. I would order from them again. I highly recommend this place. read more

Mom's choice for dinner tonight (tomorrow is Mother's Day)... was craving Beef Belly Pho and requested Ribs&Broth - only place that I know has Beef Belly as a meat option (although not on menu yet). Arrived 1hr before closing and our hot bowls of goodness & breadsticks were served soon after ordering. Everything devoured and enjoyed... out in 45min. Restaurant is always clean, service is quick/attentive & food consistently good. My favorite pho is at Ribs&Broth. Soooo good! read more

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Fast, friendly service. The restaurant was clean, and plenty of parking in the lot. The food was pretty good, not blow my socks off, but I would eat there again. Brother had steak pho and I had a combo banh mi. read more

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No frills, but clean and service always friendly and efficient! Ordered my usual brisket and steak pho with some spring rolls. Crispy on the outside moist on the inside. Roll it up in the lettuce add your vermicelli and veggies, dip and so delicious. Pho very hot, throw in that basil, bean sprout splash of lime all with a side of Hoisin and chili oil! Yummy! Broth flavorful and portion huge. Lots of other rice dishes, vermicelli and all types of pho and ramen! Lots of sides as well. Go check them out! read more

Ribs & Broth - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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I had one of the greatest dinner experiences in a while. My wife had heard about this location but it was our first time trying. Fortunately, they have their first location in Waipahu. You can find their location near Waipahu Shopping Center. It can be difficult to find parking since there are so many good spots in this shopping center. The business itself looks clean and cutely decorated. It's quite small and cozy, which means you have to get there early. By the time we were leaving, there were 3 parties waiting for us to finish. Couldn't help but feel rushed lol. As for the food, we definitely tried their Ramen Beef Back Ribs. This was recommended by the waitress after we consider getting the Beef Back Ribs Pho. She said the "ramen broth had a little more flavor". Oh man! It was delicious. 10/10! My wife and I split it so we could try other items on their menu. We also had their Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi and their Calamari! It was all delicious. We ended up destroying all the food. We will definitely be back to see what else we can have on their menu. read more

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My husband and I were looking for a nearby pho place in the area and we came across this one. He heard about it and wanted to try it out. So glad we came when we did because they started to get busy. Great customer service and the employee recommended we try the beef back ribs pho which we ended up getting. Everything was really good. The wait time for our food wasn't that long either. Highly recommend trying this place out if you are near the area. Thank you Ribs & Broth. read more

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Food: 4/5. I ordered the bbq pork ramen. It's char Siu style. And it's its local style comfort food ramen. Service: 5/5. The employees are friendly and we didn't feel rushed despite being pretty busy. Atmosphere: 5/5. The place is clean and spacious regarding the seating. One of my pet peeves is the amount of tables and how close each table and chairs are to each other. My dad ordered a pho dish and the broth is really yummy. Next time I'll try their other types of pho, bahn Minh, and plate lunches. read more

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First time trying this place, and honestly I'm surprised I never heard of it until now. We went for lunch and it wasn't too busy. The hype seemed big, so we gave it a shot. I ordered the ribs pho, my wife got the regular pho, and my son tried the oxtail. Both the ribs and oxtail pho were $26 decent portions, but still pretty pricey. One thing to know: when you order the ribs pho, the ONLY meat you get is the ribs. No tripe, no steak slices, no meatballs, just ribs. They were huge though; mine came with three big pieces. The oxtail, on the other hand, was just okay. It had carrots and broccoli in it, which I didn't expect, and only four small pieces of oxtail for $26. My son wasn't happy about that at all. Ambience was fine, nothing special. I thought the ribs were solid and I'd probably get those again, but the oxtail didn't seem worth the price. My wife didn't complain about the regular pho it was $19.25 but honestly other places give you more for less. Overall, I'd rate this spot a 3/5. Maybe I'd come back once in a while, but mainly just for the regular pho. read more

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Place is casual and many interesting pictures on the wall. The service and good were delicious! I got the #21 spicy beef soup. The broth was top notch and wasn't that spicy too me. My dad got the combo pho and he loved it. Also ordered chinese pastry and spring roll. Everything was made to order because all the food was served extra hot. This place has become my favorite place for pho and soup. read more

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Yoooooo, it was a mistake to overlook this place! We only went here because they opened their second location in town and figured it must be doing well. First of all, their beef ribs ramen is none like no other! It's their speciality and if you're eating here, you NEED to get a dish with some type of ribs. We tried the ramen because the server told us she thought it was tastier. Next time we come back, we'll try the beef ribs pho. We also had the calamari--that was yummy. Their sauce is a bit sweet but compliments it well. We also shared the lemon grass bahn mi because I was feeling a sandwich and that was cooked to perfection. The toast on the bread wasn't too crispy and the marinade on the chicken was immaculate. I didn't think I liked lemon grass but it was their only chicken option and definitely no regrets. It didn't taste lemony at all. The ambiance is super cute and clean. Definitely gives cute aunty's shop vibes. The service was great. They provided us with everything we asked for and more because we wanted to split the ramen so they gave us two bowls. They were so friendly and we'll definitely be supporting again. read more

I've been here multiple times this past year and I got to say, it's one of the best pho places here on the leeward side of Oahu. Located in Waipahu, it's awesome to see that there are more restaurants offering pho and other Vietnamese cuisines here on this side of the island. Starting off with the food, the only thing I come here for is their Beef Back Ribs Pho!! It's basically a bowl of pho and it comes with three big bone beef ribs. The ribs are super soft and fall off the bone. You can tell that it's been simmering in their stock for hours. You can also order the beef ribs with ramen, which I still need to try. The pho soup is also top notch. It's very umami and doesn't come off too sweet like some other pho dishes I tried on the island. Aside from the pho, I do also get their spring rolls and chicken wings. The spring rolls are your usual made Vietnamese spring rolls. It comes with lettuce, rice noodles, and cucumber with their fish sauce dipping sauce. Their chicken wings are also really good. It comes deep fried and comes out very crispy. It's served with sweet chili sauce. When it comes to fining a dish I love, I always stick with that and it's the beef back ribs pho for me, but I will be trying the ramen version soon. The atmosphere here is great. It's not your biggest restaurant, but they do have a lot of tables to accommodate a lot of customers. The food also comes out really fast as well, so wait time if the restaurant is packed isn't long at all. I believe it's locally owed and the workers are very friendly and attentive. Water is always being refilled which is a huge plus. There is also ample of parking which it shares with the other tenants at the Shops at the West Loch Station. All in all, Ribs and Broth is one of my top Pho/Vietnamese restaurant on Oahu and would totally recommend this to anyone wanting pho and a cold chilly day. I believe they have multiple restaurants on the island and just opened one up in town. read more

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Late post. I went to Ribs & Broth on Sunday for lunch yesterday. Service was wonderful. I appreciated how attentive and kind our server was. I had the Beef Back Ribs. It was tender and seasoned well. The chicken wings were flavorful and crispy. Nice. Overall, a pleasant experience. read more

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Our new place. Best pho on oahu! Service is great and even had several birthday celebrations there. Love the food and every guests we take have now chosen this is their place for pho. Clean air Conditioned and free parking. Enjoy! read more

Our weekend adventure took us to Ribs & Broth located near Hang's Smoothie in Waipahu Town Center. We arrived when they opened at 11 and noticed several families already waiting to dine in. The restaurant is clean and modern and the service was quick and attentive. We tried the Beef Short Rib Pho and the Combo Pho. Both were tasty with good portions. Ask for chilli oil because they don't have it on the table! read more

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Saw this restaurant on TikTok and it looked very delicious and I wanted to try it. This restaurant did not disappoint! We ordered spring rolls, papaya, salad, lemongrass grass chicken bahn mi and the combo pho soup. Coming from the Vietnamese capitol in San Jose, CA Ribs & Broth is legit! Everything was very tasty and the broth for the pho was super delicious! Our server David was awesome! He was very attentive and gave great recommendation read more

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I did take out and here's what I got 1. Summer rolls is good 5/5 2. Banh mi is small but taste good 3/5 3. Combo ramen ... broth and noodle taste good. But the char siu meat is tiny and they don't give you veggie bags to go with the ramen . I like Bean sprouts and lettuce and jalapeño with my noodles . They don't even give any spice sauces . 1/5 Over all 2/5 . read more

Ribs & Broth - Three tiny pieces of char siu. so stingy . If I have to compare , this is a disappointment . - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I'm a very picky eater when it comes to my pho. I usually like my broth on the saltier and darker side. My sister has been raving about this place & said it was really good. So we decided to have lunch here. When coming in, the interior is very modern, clean & has lots of seating. We were greeted right away from our server. The menu is very to the point. Literally everything broth based (pho & ramen.) But they also had appetizers like spring rolls, fried calamari, etc, Vietnamese rice plates & bahn mi. I opted for the oxtail pho even though a part of me was going to try the beef rib pho (what they're known for), but I was craving for oxtail. We also order spring rolls for the table & my sister ordered a combo pho. I also added fried doughnuts for my pho. It's very rare to find Chinese doughnuts on the menu at a pho restaurant so I was really excited about that! It came out fresh & hot. It was perfect paired with the pho broth. The oxtail pho itself came with about 5-6 generous pieces of oxtail! I was surprised because a lot of places are stingy with the oxtail. The broth was super flavorful & up to my liking. It also had additional veggies like cabbage & carrots. ( I forgot to take a pic bc I was hungry) very very hearty meal! The server was also very friendly, helpful & attentive with our needs before us even having to ask anything. Top tier customer service that I haven't had in awhile. Overall, this place is GREAT! I can see why they have so much good reviews. Good food + good service, you can't go wrong! read more

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delicious items and prices are low great for prople 9n a budget. variety of items if your vegetarian read more

If you're looking for pho, look no further than Ribs and Broth! Seriously, this is the best broth I've tried on the island thus far, and I'm not just saying that because of the hype, it's true. If you like a salty, flavor packed broth, this is the place to come. It's located in a little strip mall in Waipahu, next to the McDonald's and in between Hou's fish market, and Pizza Hut, so it's really easy to find! We came on a Sunday evening around 7pm with 3 kids and 2 adults. The wait was 5 minutes, which wasn't too bad for a Sunday evening. The wait staff is really professional and super kind. The inside is a little smaller, but they make it work with the spacing. It doesn't feel overcrowded at all. We ordered a rare steak pho, rare steak and beef ball pho, calamari, shrimp ramen (not pictured), and a fried Chinese breadstick (also not pictured). I wish I got photos of everything cause it was that good! I can't choose favorites because everything was great, but I will say the bread is so delicious. It's oily and puffy, similar to a puff pastry. But when you dip it in the broth? Goodness. Heaven. The calamari was crispy and yummy with the sriracha mayo. The outside was sort of like a crispy panko? I don't know how to describe it, but it was bomb. My kids also enjoyed their shrimp ramen big time. Our total was about $70? That's actually not bad at all. Prices are very fair. It's safe to say my husband and I agreed we will be making the drive out to Waipahu for pho nights. read more

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Had such an amazing experience here! The staff was super friendly and welcoming, and the food absolutely lived up to the hype. We got to try two new secret menu items -- the Tamarind Pork Ribs and BBQ Beef Back Ribs -- and both were incredible. The tamarind ribs had this perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory, while the beef back ribs were smoky, tender, and packed with flavor. We also tried the Beef Back Ribs Pho and Beef Back Ribs Ramen, and both were next level! The broth was rich and full-bodied, and the rib meat just melted in your mouth. The spring rolls were crispy and flavorful, and the summer rolls were super fresh and light -- perfect side dishes to round out the meal. The Beef Rib Pho was my absolute favorite. And pro tip: make sure you get the Vietnamese bread sticks... goes so well with the pho Everything came out hot and fast, and you can tell a lot of care goes into the food here. Great portion sizes too -- come hungry! The restaurant is clean and cozy. Not super big and they do get crowded so make reservations or go during the week. Definitely worth the drive out to Waipahu. Can't wait to come back and see what other new dishes they roll out! read more

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What better way to cool down on this cloudy and rainy day than to eat pho. Came here for lunch and was greeted and sat immediately. It wasn't busy and you can choose your own seating. Got the menu and ordered the #19 steak & brisket pho, calamari, Chinese breadstick and vermicelli bbq pork & spring rolls. Comparing to other places, portions in the pho bowl are huge to me! Had enough to take home and eat for dinner. Lots of meat, noodles and broth are tasty. Chinese breadstick tasted airy and light, I could eat like 10 of those! I can't describe or compare it to something else i've tasted before. Vermicelli bowl was tasty and enough portion to take home as well! Service is good, we are checked up on during our lunch but after that it took a while for server to come back and give us the bill, we were waiting a while and eventually had to flag him down. read more

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Great service, excellent food! The beef back rib pho is phoenomenal lol Super tender fall off the bone meat, nice deep broth and lots of side veg. I would definitely recommend coming here! The prices are reasonable as well. read more

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We had a family dinner here since my dad saw this spot on Instagram. The restaurant was a little small but very clean inside. The staff was kind and friendly. If you're not a fan of pho then no worries, they have something for everyone! I ordered the vermicelli bowl and it was so fresh and the noodles were perfect! I could have used a little more fish sauce but other than that, everything was perfect! My boyfriend had the Bun Bo Hue and devoured it. He said it was one of the best that he's had. The broth was spicy but not too spicy where you couldn't enjoy it. My sister ordered the popular pho with the big bone in the soup and she said the meat was so tender. If I'm in the area I will definitely be back! read more

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Got to try this place on a Wednesday night. They have a solid menu of Vietnamese offerings that locals enjoy like pho, bahn mi, and rice and cold noodle dishes. With a signature of their own - like a big beef rib pho. I got their combo pho and enjoyed it along with their summer roll. My husband tried their steak which was brought to the table on a sizzling plate. The service was expedient and attentive. The place is quite clean and modern too. A definite plus is that it's BYOB. There was lots of parking even though the establishment was flanked with many other eateries. Close to a rail stop and near Seafood City in Waipahu. read more

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Some of our yelpers went to this place. I couldn't make it because I had a previous luncheon planned. Today my husband said we go have lunch because you didn't go the last time. I ordered spring rolls and my husband had beef tendon pho. He said was good but not enough tendon because beef tendon is expensive. The beef was thinly sliced but lacking some kind of taste. My spring rolls were good. Ate the whole thing. I'm really not a pho eater but I'll have something else if everybody going to a pho place. The service at first was a bit slow but can't help that they just opened at 11am. Then the server came with menus and water. We ordered and then the crowd was coming in. Nice air conditioning and the chairs were easy to move in and out on the flooring. Glad got to see what the hipe was about. read more

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First time visiting Ribs and Broth, and I was pleasantly surprised! The service was excellent--super friendly staff who made us feel welcome. The restaurant itself was clean, and you can tell it's a popular spot with a consistent flow of diners. Parking was a breeze with ample space right in front of the restaurant. My husband got the pork belly--it was cooked well and had good flavor, though nothing particularly standout. I went for the beef back ribs pho, and wow...it was HUGE! I definitely struggled to finish it, but every bite was worth it. The broth was perfectly seasoned, and the noodles were cooked just right. We also tried the breadsticks, which I've never had with pho before, but they were perfect for dipping and made the meal extra satisfying. Overall, Ribs and Broth is a solid spot for hearty pho and friendly service. I'll definitely be back to try more! Happy Eating, Chass read more

We went to the Ribs and Broth in Waipahu, the place is small and perhaps seats approximately 50 people max. On the night we went they were really busy but the service was great and so was the food. My mom ate the wonton noodle and I ate the combo, we also ordered summer rolls and spring rolls. read more

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See how torn I was about finishing this review? Here it is... August 27th and we went to the restaurant on January 10th (7 months ago)! Friend I went with this past Friday at the 11am opening was due to his wanting to try their Beef Short Ribs Pho...For me, this would be my *first* time to ever go into a Vietnamese restaurant in my lifetime. We sat in the car for a few minutes before the 11am opening and knew we were going to be the only customers at opening. Come 11am, the front door didn't appear to be completely closed so I just opened the door and we stepped in...EVERYONE of the staff were in the back kitchen, everyone... guess they didn't realize it was now 11am. We made a little noise to get their attention and so a well dressed man in casual business attire met us warmly and told us we could sit anywhere. After some looking around, we chose to sit to the left side upon entry. The man brought us the menus and I chatted with him and come to find out he mentioned he was the owner of the restaurant. He said that the Wahiawa restaurant he sold about a year ago, so he just had the Waikiki location plus this one in Waipahu. He also said he liked to be here in this location more often. Since I am not familiar with Vietnamese foods, I started easy with the fried chicken wings (menu says marinated with five spice). Five (5) wings (all the 'flat' portion) @ $12.95. Also chose to go with the regular banh mi sandwich (lemongrass chicken) at the same price as the chicken wings. As we waited while our foods were being made, within minutes of giving our order, the entire restaurant and adjoining shops and large area of Waipahu had the electricity shut down... Knowing them, they use gas to cook, and yes we were assured that our foods will be soon finished prepared as they use gas. It is just that everything else when dark, fortunately... it was bright outside, so sunlight was present and there was no problem lighting wise. The air conditioning though they shut down, but since it was cool already inside, there was really no need to air conditioning to continue. But after ten minutes, the owner asked us again if we were comfortable which we said we were but decided to open one of the two entry doors for ventilation. I thought that would not be a good idea as flies would come into the restaurant, but no... there were never any flies that came into the restaurant from the time the door was left open about 11:08am to the time we left, which was just about 31 minutes later at 11:31am. Value: * 1 star - 5 small chicken wing flats...for $12.95. Flavor was so underwhelmed of the five spice flavor... I felt i was just eating fried chicken wings with no flavoring...it was a disappointment. *1 star - lemongrass chicken ... for $12.95. Also underwhelming in taste, as the cilantro was the most prominent when eaten... I took a picture with the cutting knife to show how shortER the length of the banh mi sandwich was in comparison to the knife's length. Again, not having electricity had no effect on the flavor or preparation of my foods that I ordered as it happened within minutes of coming in and being seated and we leaving the restaurant at 11:31am. Btw, my friend did enjoy his Beef Short Ribs Pho ! I don't know what to say, but sure i was torn about whether to complete this review, being that it was over seven (7) months ago back in January. I have NEVER delayed writing a review this long... until now... read more

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This was our first time here and i must say it was excellent! We're definitely coming back. The service was superb from the check in to check out. The waitress and I'm guess floor manager was very attentive. We went in a little before 7pm, it wasn't too crowded but it got busier after 7:30pm. We ordered the spring rolls, bbq pork ramen, shrimp ramen, combo pho and bbq beef ribs! My fiance loved loved the pho broth, best he's ever eaten he said and trust me we've tried many places. And the meat in the pho was soft, normally at other places the meat would harden. We loved the art on the wall and the setting was comforting. We plan try more things on the menu on our next visit! Thank you Ribs & Broth for a splendid first experience! read more

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We're always in the hunt for a go to place for pho. Since we've seen multiple postings on this place, we had to give it a try because of the beef back rib pho. Let me just say, the beef back rib was huge! A came with a generous portion of 3 huge beef back ribs that was soft. The broth was really tasty. I had the oxtail soup that came with 5 meaty pieces. We also ordered spring rolls (but I forgot to take a picture of it). Overall, we all enjoyed our meal. The staff very friendly. We didnt have to wait long to get a seat. My daughter, who normally eats her entire pho, actually tapped out & had brought home her leftovers. Will we come back? That's a big yes! read more

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The chicken bah mi was excellent and the papaya salad and the rolls, service was great very nice people order came fast , it's a great place to eat for lunch and dinner with the family and kids read more

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Ribs and Broth located in Waipahu at the old Highway Inn lot. Saw fellow Yelper's reviews and had to try their Big Bone Beef Ribs Pho, BBQ Pork Chops, and Spring Rolls. The meat on the Big Bone Ribs was very tender and tasty. Love the sauce on the BBQ Pork Chops. Definitely a must try. Locally owned and operated. Quick, friendly service. Very nice and cozy dining room. Take out available. read more

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Friday night dinner with the wife. I ordered Crispy Tamarind Ribs ($21.95) and the wife got BBQ Beef Back Ribs ($22.95). Both items are relatively new and are not yet on their menu. Both were excellent. I really like the Tamarind Ribs, although they weren't very meaty. Wife enjoyed her BBQ Beef Ribs too. Was our first time here, found the place here on Yelp so we decided to try it, glad we did. The place is very clean... immaculate is a better word. Tables, floor, walls... just very clean. Service was fantastic as well. Super friendly and fast. Our server (Phuong Nguyen) had recommended the two dishes and it was great. Highly recommend Ribs and Broth in Waipahu. We've been to the one in Wahiawa so we kinda knew it would be good. read more

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Small local spot for some pho. The servers were nice and efficient. We ordered our food and didn't wait too long to get our plates which was good since we were all pretty hungry. The entrees were tasty. The noodles were delicious and broth was not too oily or salty. The sauce on the chicken was quite tasty. The restaurant is small and nicely air conditioned on a warmer day. I would recommend trying this place out if you are feeling for some pho. read more

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I personally did not like the food at all. I got the oxtail pho, my girlfriend got the combination, the kids got a chicken pho and a steak and brisket pho. We got summer rolls on the side as well for appetizers. Let me start with the summer roll... the wrapper was still kind of tough to chew so maybe wasn't in water long enough or it's been sitting a while(gf said the veggies in it didn't seem fresh), The peanut sauce that comes with it... first time I've ever had it where it was too salty, most times it's on the sweeter side. We had to orders of the summer rolls and between the 4 of us... we couldn't even finish one order because it was terrible. The pho on the other hand had mixed reviews within my family. My gf said it was the best spot because most pho places we've been, the broth was on the sweeter side. She liked the broth at ribs and broth because there was no sweetness. My oxtail would have been ok but that was the toughest oxtail I've ever had. I could not enjoy it. The only good thing was the broth so I don't think we will ever go back because it is not worth the money just to have good broth. The portion was so small compared to other places. My bowl was $25 and I was not even close to being full. Compared to pho Waipahu... at pho Waipahu me and my gf shared a bowl and we both got full. At ribs and broth, me and my gf had separate bowls and both left still hungry. The place itself... we walked in and there was no workers. There was a party already eating but no worker in sight. We walked to the register and waited there for 5-10 minutes until a worker walked into the restaurant to finally help. It's crazy to me that the worker would step outside and just leave it unattended. The layout is a bit cramped and I felt like I might accidentally hit someone by just walking to the register. After we had ordered and received our food... the worker was no help at all. We had hard time getting refills on our water, we asked for to go containers but we had to ask multiple times... I really wanted to like this place because a friend recommended there but it was one of the worse restaurants I've been to for pho. I suggest looking elsewhere. Only reason I gave 2 stars is because at least the broth was good but really... if my gf didn't say anything about how she liked it, I would've gave it a 1 star. read more

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My friend and I stopped by on Sunday, 12/1/24, at 12:30p for lunch at Ribs and Broth. My friend visited before and said they had wonderful Pho dishes. We were seated and given our menus. My friend ordered the Steak Pho and also added Tofu to it. She also had the Combo Banh Mi. She loved the broth and steak with tofu along with her Banh Mi. She took home 1/2 of her Banh Mi for later. She also ordered a fried rice plate to take home for her son. I ordered the BBQ Pork & Spring Rolls Vermicelli. The serving size was substantial and the flavoring of the pork and the crispness of the spring roll and nuts with the sauce and the vermicelli and vegetables combined for a well rounded and seasoned and textured bite. I also ordered their Vietnamese coffee drink that was perfectly sweet with the robust coffee taste, that I look forward to. I also got a Combo Banh Mi to go. Ribs and Broth is a fabulous Vietnamese restaurant. I will definitely be back to try their Pho dishes the next time I'm in Waipahu. read more

Ribs & Broth - BBQ Pork & Spring Rolls Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Went and had lunch here the last two days and Phuong (pronounced Fung, owner) was a great host and his staff is very attentive and making sure your water glass is always filled to the top. The pho here is absolutely in my top two! I think they could use more green onions, yellow onions and cilantro in the broth for more umami but otherwise excellent quality broth and very delicious! read more

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The third Ribs and Broth has opened. Let's just say, founding family and family dynamics aside, each has become different from the other. At the core, the same basic menu but different levels of success. Waipahu showcases a tighter menu with less selections. Dishes pack solid flavor. The pho, very good with braised beef and offal all in an aromatic, deep beefy broth. The difference, MSG. The broth is loaded. The OG in Wahiawa prided itself in MSG free pho broth. That said, the big bone beef ribs, short ribs and oxtails remain easy favorites for beefy overload. Same solid, house made spring rolls. Same solid basic broken rice dishes with well marinated and grilled pork chops. Service is extremely friendly and Asian efficient. Prices at this location are lower than the Wahiawa and Waikiki location but the amount of braised beef in the premium offerings has also been cut down. Still, more than enough for the average diner to suffer a kanak attack after eating. Putting personal preference for MSG free dishes aside, Ribs and Broth Waipahu sits as one of the best spots in Leeward Oahu for pho. read more

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