It's been a while since we last ate here. We arrived on a Saturday at abt 12:35. It was not busy…read moreand we were seated right away. Iced water was brought without prompting. I ordered pho with noodles on the side, with steak and meatballs. Hubs ordered lemongrass chicken plate but the aunty misheard and brought a bahn mi instead. Which is fine, whatever, coz he was also confused if he ordered rice or sandwich!! I don't usually eat with the veggies but I did it this time since I'm not eating noodles. I didn't add any sauce either but squeezed the lemon wedge that came with. The broth is tasty just so! I will be having my pho like this from now on. There was a good amount of meat, that even the hubs noticed. I didn't sample his sandwich but the bread looks freshly baked. He said it was nicely toasted. It's a comfortable resto with big windows and glass-topped tables and saxophone covers of pop music playing in the background. Reasonable prices, friendly staff.

Hard-to-Find Banh Cuon, Done Right…read more One of my favorite Vietnamese dishes is Banh Cuon -- steamed rice rolls filled with ground pork and wood ear mushroom. It is typically served with steamed pork, herbs, fresh veggies, and a fish sauce vinaigrette. It is not a common dish, so you won't find it at most Vietnamese restaurants. But you will find it at Golden River Restaurant, located at the corner of King Street and River Street. Service was good, and the restaurant has strong AC, which was a welcome bonus on a hot day. If you're craving Banh Cuon and want a solid, no-frills spot to enjoy it, Golden River delivers the goods.

Sticker Shock. Mama has always had reasonably priced food. I ordered the Kalbi ribs. When she told…read moreme that it was $46.00. I took a few seconds. then said ok. You get two pieces of Kalbi, rice, Kim Chee, bean sprout and cabbage. See photo. The meat was tender and flavorful. Worth the price as good meat is getting harder to find. Also the potion is enough for two meals. Had an order of Meat Jun. If you like a heavy egg breading on the meat Jun this is for you. The meat was tender and a decent taste. I prefer a light batter. Still a good place for Korean take out. Enjoy

Today called in my order for dinner at Choi's Family Restaurant. One of my favorite Korean…read morerestaurant which gives a lot of food . I ordered a combo which consists of Kalbi , chicken Katsu and Mandoo. Also I ordered side order of mandoo and tofu spinach salad . My sister in law ordered Fish jun and my wife Kalbi . The owner MaMa gave us a free side Kim Chee and a little more than usual. If you're looking for quantity and quality Korean food this is the place you should check out . Support local . Remember Choi's family restaurant is located inside her brother liquor store . Hana market

Love supporting local. Stopped in after a hike, service was excellent and food was pretty good. I…read morereally liked the gyoza and the tempura shrimp. It's bright, spacious, and clean.

Lunch in Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. We searched our Yelp app for a place we hadn't visited yet and found Nishi Moncho Ramen. I actually was here many years ago with my friend's son - when he was visiting his grandfather! The free, shared parking at Manoa Marketplace is a bonus! The clean, bright, air-conditioned environment inside of the shop was nice and quiet as we probably arrived after the lunch crowd. I got the combination meal: curry shrimp tempura with Ramen and gyoza. It was filling and delicious. At first, I thought it was strange to have curry sauce on the shrimp tempura, but it actually worked out alright... LOL! Irene M., our plushies, and I had a wonderful experience! The server was very polite and efficient!

Chicken Pho is my favorite! The soup base with lemongrass is helpful when I have a cold, helps…read morerelieve the congestion and it's tasty. Another favorite is the Papaya Salad. The restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly and helpful.

Dinner in Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. I've always wanted to visit Pho Tri Vietnamese Restaurant because they used to have a buy one, get one half off pho special on Saturdays. Unfortunately, that special has been discontinued. Our server said that the new owner probably discontinued that special... maybe ten years ago... LOL! This place has been around for quite awhile! Bonus: For free parking, enter the parking structure from Beretania Street, before the building, and go up to the second floor for "commercial parking". We couldn't find the door to the restaurant from the parking structure (it's hidden behind a pole), so we ended up on Beretania Street and walked around the block to the entrance on Kalakaua Avenue. There's a door in the restaurant's hallway that leads to a stairway to the parking structure. The interior is very spacious. There are actually two rooms - maybe the back room can hold a private party! Service was pleasant and helpful! I ordered my favorite: vermicelli with spring roll and grilled pork. It was ok... not the best, but not bad. I'm happy to finally have dined here!

Popped in for a light snack. We were greeted, seated, and had our order taken right away. Clean,…read morecheerful decor and the rolls were tasty.

Today I got to try the Spicy Lemon Grass Squid and it was very tasty. Also, the waitress was very…read morefriendly and helpful.

I have been going to O-bok's for years ever since the 90s and I remember the fun gold wallpaper,…read morethe dividers for large groups, the many different banchan, and those humped cushion seats. It has changed hands over the years and now they have a few new menu items. The spicy cold noodle is my favorite. My kids enjoy their bbq chicken and the japchae. My family always gets the meat jun and they enjoy it. Service is slower than most places, but you get used to taking your time, enjoying company, and not rushing through dinner. The guy that serves us is polite and brings out dishes. Sometimes he has a hard time hearing but he lets you know. Just have to speak up, on his good side. Parking is plentiful in Manoa market place which shares the lot with many other businesses.

Food is good! I've never been here in person but always order to-go! I love the Chicken ginseng,…read moreesp when I'm sick! The flavor is so good! Honestly prices have gone up everywhere so I feel like they are still reasonably priced! Especially for the delicious taste. I'd rather pay more for great food than pay less for less quality food. Order from here! It's worth it!

Food is excellent. Portions are generous…read more Small family-owned business -- the couple is so sweet. Very efficient and friendly. 7 total tables but worth it. No parking lot. Need to find street parking. Definitely will be back! One thing you need to get... the bahn mi with a side of pho broth! Money!

Takeout lunch from Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. Niu Baguette BBQ & Noodle has been around for a while. One of the main reasons for my not visiting sooner was the parking situation. I really don't want to pay extra for metered street parking and this establishment is closed on Sundays when metered street parking is free. I drove past one day and noticed an available metered parking stall on the street. I thought that i could be quick, so I briskly walked to the shop. Inside, it's kind of dated and the air-conditioning wasn't on high, so I was okay with Takeout. The two employees at the front were conversing. I'm not sure if one was being trained, but hey... a customer is waiting to order... Finally, there was a break in the conversation and I had a chance to order a Tofu Banh Mi. I asked if there was a credit card fee... i paid cash to avoid a higher price. Eventually, I took my bahn mi home and had to cut it in half. Hmmm... ok... The taste was alright. The bread was soft. I don't know if the outer crust had a crunch on it or not because there was a delay in consuming it. This might be a one and done...

I walked past this hole-in-the-wall corner spot near Chinatown for literal decades and never…read morethought much of it. It's wedged between the always-busy Royal Kitchen (known for their manapuas) and faces Izumo Taishakyo and Lum Sai Ho Tong, with a few yards of sidewalk in between that's usually occupied by crackheads nodding off or lighting up crystal methamphetamine. Honestly, that probably kept me from ever walking in over the years. Then Kukui Cafe popped up on my Yelp feed. I didn't even register the name -- I just saw the food photos. Beef brisket and wontons? Get in my mouth. I stopped by over the weekend to find out if it lived up to the pictures. The place is small and surprisingly clean, and the staff greeted me right away. I'd read other reviews mentioning the noise, and yeah -- it's loud. Cantonese and Taishanese conversations hit serious decibels, with a couple of guys in the back corner adding some colorful profanity for good measure. Everyone seemed to know each other; it had that unmistakable "regulars" energy that told me this place was legit. I figured out pretty quickly that the noise wasn't really about volume of people -- it's the concrete walls and tight square footage bouncing every sound around the room. Didn't bother me. It's part of the charm. Two massive split AC units kept the whole place ice cold despite the chaos. Service was fast -- drinks came out within minutes of ordering. While we waited for food, a homeless man walked in holding a huge scooping net, the kind you'd see someone hauling a giant salmon out of an Alaskan river with. He said something to the owner, who looked confused, so he repeated himself. I eavesdropped and burst out laughing once I understood: he'd caught a freshwater red-eared slider turtle -- about the length of an iPad -- out of Nu'uanu Stream, which runs right alongside the restaurant, and was trying to sell it to them. The owners just shook their heads, and the man left with his net and his turtle in under a minute. You can't make this stuff up. Shortly after, the food arrived. Heads up: paper plates only. But the food itself was excellent and well-seasoned -- the standout was the ten wonton and brisket dish without noodles for $20. Genuinely delicious. There's a parking lot in the rear with what I believe is one free hour. Look for the Sun Yat-Sen Cultural Center at 135 N. Kukui St -- the driveway entrance is just to the left of it. Customers were walking through the kitchen and into the main dining area so there must be an entrance from the garage. Cash only. Would I go back? Absolutely, without a doubt.

Ordered the Singapore noodles here and it was solid! Nice amount of curry flavor and the right…read moreamount of meat and veggies. Tasted authentic and could taste the wok heat. This place has been around for a while, and I believe ownership has changed since then but it's great to see this place still going strong. They have traditional Hong Kong breakfast as well. Need to try their milk tea next time! Check it out in Chinatown, across the river from the Japanese temple.