Bun Bo Hue is the best in the island. I think it just popped up recently. I also got the clam noodles with rice paper. I think if they got rid of the rice paper and focused on the noodles and changed out the tiny clams, it would be a much better dish. The fried rice paper really hides all the flavor of the clam noodles... read more

1/28/26 Pictures don't show all of the grilled n fried items; bbq pork, smokey pork patties, shrimp paste wrapped sugar cane n crispy spring rolls Also crepe vermicelli, mint, Thai basil, cucumber, lettuce, pickled carrots n daikon, bean sprouts plus roasted peanuts The "Hands On" challenge of creating your own combo wraps, w the many options, of these ingredients is endless Ask for some fresh spicy hot Thai Chilies to munch on between bites Dip in their sweet n salty fish sauce n Enjoy! This restaurant is underrated read more

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I was in Chinatown picking fresh fruits and vegetables for my Mom. It was a rainy morning, so I wanted Pho. I had the Combination Pho. The broth was clear but very flavorful. Beefy flavor, with just the right amount of fatty goodness. The spices is not too over powering and slight sweetness. Just how I want my broth. You dont need to add anything else. They have chili oil on the table, so I couldn't resist. It reminded me of the Northern style pho from Hanoi. I do like mine a little spicy. Generous amount of beef toppings. The herbs condiments of Thai basil, culantro, beans sprouts was fresh and generous amount. I also ordered the Spring Rolls. It was just average to me, it tasted like its frozen. Skip it and try something else. Service was great. Welcomed with a warm smile as I walked it and checked in on me afterwards. Looking forward to coming soon. Try something else, like Bun Bo Hue. read more

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The best bun bo Hue ( flavorful soup; generous amount of beef shanks , tendons and pig feet; and variety of herbal vegetables ) and the best bun mam ( fermented fish favor soup; generous portions of eggplant, fish fillet, shrimp, steamed pork paste, squid, roast pork; and plenty of vegetable) on the island! read more

Kieu Vietnamese Cuisine - Spicy Beef Noodle/Bún Bò Huế and closer one is da best Bún mắm! - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Heard this place had some of the best BBH and decided to try it out - definitely was not disappointed! The BBH tasted very authentic and was dank. Also ordered the combo rice plate - the grilled pork was seasoned nicely. Will be back! read more

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Someone said this was the best bun bo hue on island and I was skeptical, but I will have to agree!! It was loaded with meat, each cooked perfectly, and the broth was so flavorful that I didn't have to add anything. This may also be the only place on island that sells banh beo?! I was looking for this everywhere and I'm glad i finally got to try it, they were 12 little delicious cups of joy. I am dying to come back to try their other dishes, man it was so good. Restaurant is clean and service is friendly as well. read more

Kieu Vietnamese Cuisine - Steamed Rice Cakes/ Bánh Bèo Chén (12 Pieces) - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We were getting groceries in Chinatown and stopped by Kieu Vietnamese Cuisine for lunch. The restaurant was pretty spacious and clean. The water they gave us has jasmine tea added into it which was fragrant and refreshing. Banh beo: The only place so far that served these savory Vietnamese rice cakes in Honolulu. (If you know anywhere else, let me know). Anyways, the banh beo was good. It wasn't too thick or thin. It was enough that the toppings on top don't break through or the skin to rip. The rice cake was soft and the toppings were typically what you see on banh beo. It was a mixed of different textures from soft to crunchy. The fish sauce was light but enough to give it additional flavor. Bun bo hue: This wasn't too bad. I love that they use thicker rice noodles which what is usually use for authentic bun bo hue. The broth was good but not too in depth with the authentic flavors. Overall, it was a good meal. Service was quick. Definitely a place to check out in Chinatown. read more

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Crab soup with tomatoes assorted seafood came out hot with lots of vegetables. Pigs feet was tender and noodles tasty. Lots of take out orders for lunch. Water filled on time . You have to park on the street.. read more

Kieu Vietnamese Cuisine - Cran noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I rarely eat out at Vietnamese restaurant because my mom already cook great Vietnamese food at home, but this place is an exception! I believe they have the Best Vietnamese Bun Bo Hue in Hawaii! So flavorful and great portion size! The other dishes are also very flavorful as well. Don't forget their awesome Banh Mi, too read more

We tried this place out and thought it was really yummy, clean, spacious and great service! Their bbq chicken banh mi was AMAZING! I know, I sound basic to rave about a sandwich but IYKYK a sammie can be a chef's kiss on the tastebuds. The bread was light and crispy, it did not cut the roof of my mouth. The chicken was so juicy and covered in an umami bbq sauce that was giving me unagi/ teriyaki sauce vibes even though I know that's probably not what they used. The veggies were plentiful and fresh. 11/10!! I did not get a photo but it's tasty memory lives on in my heart. We also got the citrus beef salad which was packed with tender rare beef and lots of fresh herbs and topped with crispy peanuts and shallots in a delish sweet citrus dressing that was oh so refreshing. Last up, and the reason why I wanted to try this spot was they make Banh beo which is hard to find so I was excited to try something new. Honestly, we didn't really care for it, but now we know! It is freshly steamed rice rice and tapioca flour that was still kind of soft like a custard pancake topped with dried shrimp, tofu and herbs. Overall it was awesome and we look forward to going back and trying more things. read more

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You know what's crazy? I was never a Bun Bo Hue girly until earlier this year. I would eat it but no place really stuck with me until my parents were telling me how this is the best one in Chinatown (maybe on the island idk) so I was like alright let me try it again. Don't judge me but I don't care for the noodle type in BBH so I usually substitute it with glass noodles (top tier) or pho noodles if they don't have the first. One sip and I was wowed: it is spicy but the lemongrass flavor is so on point! I even saved the broth to eat it with rice later. I also like how they ask if you want all the toppings (ie. pigs feet, pigs blood) because I know it can be too adventurous for some people, so that reduces waste Another reason why I love this place is because they offer Banh Beo! For those who don't know, it's a Vietnamese style steam rice cake dish topped with mung bean, prawn floss, and some green onions with fish sauce on the side. This is one of my favorite dishes and Vietnamese restaurants here don't really make it so imagine my squealing when I saw it on their wall. They only open for the morning/afternoon which is a bummer because I would love to come here for dinner as well! read more

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This place is a gem! I've been here several times & literally set the goal of trying all the dishes in the menu. It's all been good so far, service is also excellent! "Chance em'" this place & you will enjoy the food & will say broke da mouth! read more

Came here for Bun Bo Hue, spicy beef noodle soup. Kieu is know as the best place for it and friends say it's the closest to what they could in Vietnam. I ordered it without the blood (cubes) it came with beef shank, tendon, pork sausage and pig feet. It was flavorful and came with a plate of veggies and fresh herbs to mix in; bean sprouts, basil, lime, and even banana flower which you don't normally find outside of Vietnam. I thought there was a deep flavor but was only mildly spicy. It's richer and more bold than pho broth. The noodles were different than pho noodles, they were white and round,maybe a rice noodle? I think I might order it with pho noodles next time. They are located in Chinatown so parking will have to be at one of the municipal lots or if you park on the street and walk. Service was friendly and prompt. I'd come back to try the pho or banh mi or the bun Bo hue with pho noodles. read more

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Wow the flavors are so good here. It might be the best Bun Bo Hue, bun rieu and pho on the island. We always frequent another more popular Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown and decided to switch it up and try something new. SO GLAD we did! Their Bun Bo Hue flavor was so bold and had a lot of depth and umami, quite lemongrassy too. Just a whole bowl of goodness. Their bun rieu tasted really flavorful, and toward the end maybe a little too salty. (Make sure drink a lot of tea that they offer.) most of all, after having gone to so many pho places for combo pho, the broth here was probably one of the best. The flavor was so well balanced. We packed the broth home and mixed it with pasta for the kid. I tried it and I loved it. He ate the whole bowl with the meatballs. The only thing I wish it would be different was that the spring rolls could be a bit more crispy. The clam appetizer could use a bit more herbs. Not sure if I'll get these dishes again. I also wanna try something new next time. But for sure I'll get their noodle soup again and again! Come check them out and you won't regret it! read more

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We had the bun rieu and bun Bo hue. Things were good but a bit on the salty side. Not bad but ok. Overall service was really good. 20%+ tip for sure. read more

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Rude service. The male servers were great! The one girl has attitude issues. The kind that don't wanna work but has to be there always rolling her eyes at the smallest normal request read more

Authentic Vietnamese food in Oahu! Highly recco, we had the banh beo, bun bo hue, and mi quang. Went there twice in two days. Will be back!

Excellent Bun Bo Hue/ spicy beef soup! Best of best and am Vietnamese! Good service too

First time be here. We love their food. Good customer service. Nice and clean restaurant, but parking is a little but challenge. We will come back. Recommend Kieu restaurant with family & friends. read more

Kieu Vietnamese Cuisine - Bún hến. - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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One of the few places still around that makes crispy bread banh mi sandwiches. Filling was plentiful and tasty.

one of the best vietnamese spots i've ever tried. coming from someone from cali, that says a lot. can't say much bout dine in, i've only ever doordashed from them but everything i've had here is fire. we've tried their combo beef pho, chicken pho, summer rolls, banh mi's, bun reui & bon bo hue & EVERYTHING was a1. authentic & reasonably priced compared to other restaurants. def a spot you need to try if you're ever craving viet food. read more

I must say I've been to this place twice. 1st time I had their bun rieu. It was really good. Recently had their seafood pho. Broth has really good, deep Flavors. The shrimps are large. Their Vietnamese ice coffee is aromatic and strong. So if you love strong coffee. Strongly recommend their ice coffee. They have other drinks and soda available. They also serve ice jasmine tea when you ask for ice water. They have great menu selection. Service was pretty quick. Give a 4 star due to place could use a little cleaning, like dirty tables and mirror. Definitely recommended this place. Help support local business. read more

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My favorite vietnamese place on the island, me and my vietnamese family always come here! Their shrimp paste rolls (Banh Hoi Chao Tom) is such generous and awesome proportions! Very few restaurants make it at such a good price tag! Also, nobody ever serves the tea water anymore, it's so yummy! I can see why they charge on the side for it. Their Bun Bo Hue is also what they're known for and honestly, everything I have tried here is SOOOO good. I park across the street and pay for that structure and walk over. I will always come back! Good service, big tables and amazing consistent food is what I always get here. read more

KIEU Vietnamese Cuisine is my momma, sister, & brother's favorite Spot for Vietnamese food, especially for the Bun Rieu! Its confirmed, and I can see why, when I finally gave Kieu a try with my momma, during our Sunday Fundays hanging out together. I really enjoyed the food, so good and authentic! I've been back few more times and on my list when I am in the area and wanting Vietnamese food! During the Summer, I wanted to go to Kieu badly, I assume they were open daily, but happen to go on the day that they were closed. Dissapointed, I went elsewhere and wish Kieu was opened. FYI., checking the Yelp hours, they are closed on Thursdays. Kieu is located at the old Saigon Cuisine restaurant on a North King St., they just opened this year 2022, the restaurant is nice and clean. Be careful when you enter, watch your steps as you will have to go up a few stairs. The service is great, the same cashier/waitress does it all, but sometimes she has help. I try to request for all items at one time ( steamed bean sprouts, tea water, fresh chili pepper, extra bowl) I usually get the bun rieu, banh mi to share. I love the bun rieu super tasty! I've recommend this business to few friends and they agree with me on the bun rieu. I got the recommendations from my siblings and mom so they can't thank me for it, I would not have known about Kieu. From glancing at the menu, Kieu has a variety of authentic unique cuisine, some I haven't heard of /tried. I always have the Mi Quang in mind, but ended up with my usual Bun Rieu. The very first time trying Mi Quang was in Cali., I have to make sure I get this dish next visit. I like that Kieu has all the veggie fixings for the Bun Rieu, banana blossoms, shredded ung choy stems, culantro and more. The Bun Rieu comes with all the right toppings, pig feet, blood cubes, tofu, crab loaf, shrimp, steamed pork. I heard the Bun Bo Hue is good too. I didn't get to try the pho or Hue Tieu Nam Vang yet, I need to have a checklist here! Kieu is where I realize, when does a bowl of noodle soup cost $16.00?! now, at least I know prices has really increase, not only here but at all businesses. I just hope it doesn't go any higher than this. Overall, I really love dining here, enjoying Momma time and enjoying one of my Momma's favorite business! I wish they open for dinner, I would bring my other half here for our Thursday night date night! Support local, check out KIEU! read more

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My fifth and final stop of my Pho Quest (basically the whole block of Hotel/River/North King St), Kieu Vietnamese restaurant. Yes, I'm all healed up and feeling 100%! Kieu Vietnamese Restaurant is right next to Ahn Hong, and closer to Kekaulike St. This was another one of those places where I have a vivid image of coming here with my grandfather. What I remember well are the steps going up to the dining area right at the front door, and the visual of being higher than everyone who was walking by outside. I just don't remember the food! Today, the inside is quite spacious, bright, and clean. It was 12:30PM, and no one was inside. The servers were having their lunch break already! So soon? This was the only place with no other customers, and this was the time I always arrived. Yes, Combination Pho (Large) again. The menu here is quite different from the others. There are more unique and special dishes that you don't see at the other restaurants, such as Goat Curry, Quail Wrapped in Sticky Rice, Duck and Bamboo Noodle, Braised Catfish Sweet and Sour Soup, Fermented Fish Noodle, and etc. Of course, as the signs indicate, Kieu's specialty is the Bun Bo Hue (Spicy Beef Noodles). I'll try these next time. Pho first! First you get an okay amount of vegetables. Three leaves of culantro are a little tight. The size of the "large" bowl is a tad smaller than the other Vietnamese restaurants around the block. My first taste of the broth was quite strong with MSG, but after adding all the fresh vegetables in, squeezing some lemon, and mixing it a bit, the broth was just right. This combination pho is only limited to tendon, rare steak, brisket, and meatballs. The tendons were good. As well as the rare steak. A lot of the fat was still attached to the brisket, so I didn't end up with much meat. The meatball seemed to be dried out or boiled for too long. It was a little tough to chew, and didn't have any springiness. The noodles were good. Overall, the pho here resembles the one at Cuu Long II with its strong tasting, oily, and warmer than usual broth. The size is smaller. The meat and vegetables were ultra fresh. The tendons were my favorite. It was still a satisfying bowl of Pho. The service was excellent. Friendly and attentive. The Saté sauce here is a dryer version with a lot less oil, and more ginger taste. If I had to rank Kieu Vietnamese Restaurant out of the five on that block. I'd probably put it right in the middle. After this Pho quest, every Vietnamese restaurant has its pluses and minuses. It depends on your preference. They're all good! Much better than anywhere outside of Chinatown. Perhaps I'll start some side quests. How's that vegan Vietnamese Restaurant across the street? The one across Legend good? I'm a little curious about those lower rated places. Perhaps I can revisit a few places as well! Pho is endless! read more

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I was recently recommended to try this restaurant and I went with my mom and dad to give it a try and we love it! We ordered the Bun Bo Hue, spring rolls, and pork chop with rice. My mom, who is a very picky eater, loved the Bun Bo Hue and took the entire bowl from me lol... The Bun Bo Hue was by far my favorite dish! It was flavorful, mildly spicy and the meat was tender. I've had many other different places of Bun Bo Hue and none can compare nearly to this one! My mom ordered the pork chop with rice but I ended up eating most of my mom's pork chop with rice because she ate most of my Bun Bo Hue which was also very delicious! The pork was tender, flavorful, and wasn't dry. The service was very warm, it's a family-owned restaurant and the employees care for each customer who walks in. One server I saw on the side helped an elderly walk out after they finished their meal. They are very kind and always put on a smile! The restaurant is an amazing hole-in-the-wall restaurant that I truly enjoy! Sadly I wasn't able to take any photos because I totally forgot about it as I enjoyed the experience :) will be back though! read more

Someone from Vietnam (came to the US about 10 years ago) raved about Bun Bo Hue (BBH) from this new restaurant called Kieu so I had to check them out. Kieu Vietnamese Cuisine is located in Chinatown on King St. The outside is painted red with photos on the glass displaying all their menu items. The inside is bright and clean. They do need to put new batteries in their smoke detectors though. It was a little annoying hearing two smoke detectors beep throughout my meal. There wasn't anything special about customer service but they were friendly. Even though I came in for breakfast, the place was really busy. I was genuinely surprised by how busy they were. Most people ordered the BBH so I'm assuming that's their specialty there. It came with a healthy portion of fresh veggies. They also included a disposable container of sauté sauce and one of shrimp paste. Their sauté sauce was pretty good and I wish they gave more. The broth was really flavorful and one of the top in HI. Noodles were cooked perfectly and they had 3 thick slices of beef along with generous portions of tendon. The tendon was chewy so I wasn't a huge fan. I rather it melt in my mouth. There was also a couple pieces of congealed pork blood, a piece of pork hock and a couple pieces of their fish cake. It all came together to make a great bowl of BBH. I'll definitely be back and recommend you trying the BBH. read more

Kieu Vietnamese Cuisine - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wanted to try some place new. We had a little bit of a hard time finding it since they opened not too long ago. Inside looks bright and clean. Sadly they didn't have summer rolls so we opted for spring rolls instead. That was pretty good. I got the bun bo hue and it was really delicious plus the broth was hot. I hate when places serve the broth just warm. Bf got the combo pho which was also super good and had plenty of meat. Everything was really good so I will definitely be back! read more

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Highly recommended! This is one of the most authentic Vietnamese place I been to in a while.. and that is coming from someone that lives in Los Angeles and goes to OC for Vietnamese meals, this probably beats it. I tried several bun Rui in Cali but none makes it this good (often substituting some key ingredients) and fresh. Also very impressed with their plate of veggies! Most places only give bean sprouts but here they give you the water spinach AND banana pulp veggies as well AND in abundance. Also the Vietnamese iced coffee was perfection. Owner was super friendly. Will definitely visit again when we return to Hawaii. read more

Kieu Vietnamese Cuisine - Bun Riu - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our Vietnamese friend Truong keeps bringing us back here for the goods - authentic, delicious Bun Bo Hue, Bun Rieu, and this time: Banh Beo. It's an unassuming chinatown dive in Chinatown off of King and River. They serve Vietnamese tea instead of water, and have all the usual suspects like pho and banh mi. The servers are very attentive and helpful. Park on the street, or if you don't mind a short walk, we usually park at Marin Tower (cheaper outside of downtown work hours). - Bun Bo Hue ($17.02) - Spicy beef noodle - this is the magic. Rich, spicy broth filled with rice noodles, beef shank, beef tendon, pork sausage, and a piece of pork blood and pig feet each. It's all very tender, tasty, and filling. Add in the piles of fresh veggies they give - beansprout, culantro, basil, banana flower, and ongchoy. Incredible. (Their egg noodle is also really good in here, but you will be frowned upon) - Pho Tai ($16.25) - Pho with steak - Gigantic serving befitting the price. Very generous on the steak. I'm not a fan of the broth, it's more sweet/anise than savory, but every place does it different and everyone has their preferences. Again, load it up with the fresh veggies and you're off to the races. - Banh Beo Chen ($20) - Vietnamese rice cakes - I've never seen this in Honolulu and my god is it delicious. Little rice cake cups with shrimp and pork rinds that are the perfect vehicle for consuming more fish sauce than I should. We'd come here just for this unique dish. - Banh Xeo ($19) - Vietnamese crepe - Very crispy on the outside and absolutely stuffed with beansprouts, pork, shrimp, and squid. Wrap in lettuce with sweet fish sauce, veggies, and mint, SO GOOD. We also had a friend who ordered the lemongrass chicken on rice (com ga xao sa ot, $16.50) - I gotta be honest, this is probably the best rendition I've tried. The lemongrass sauce was very thick and rich, and added a new dimension. Kieu isn't cheap by any means, but when it comes to flavor, they absolutely deliver. Can't wait to visit again. read more

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The best Bun Bo Hue and banh bèo chén love this place recommended when you in Hawaii Honolulu this place at China town read more

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My previous yelp was for wrong restaurant. Sorry about that owners of kiều. But I did actually come to the correct restaurant this time to try their spring rolls and pho. The brother was just right (not too salty and not too sweet). They also provided lots of meat! The springs rolls were pretty good as well. I would probably prefer it to be a little more crunchy. But overall great customer service...great price and good food. read more

Pretty good BBH. It was recommended by the local people there to me for their BBH. Duck salad was too much bone, dipping sauce not that great. Love the side veggies for BBH. read more

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Updated review - this place still has the best Bun Bo Hue in town. Nothing has changed ; the broth is savory and rich, just like how it should be. The spice is just right as well. Not to mention the noodle bowl comes with a plate full of veggies; shredded ong-choy and banana blossom, basil, and bean sprouts. Every time we're craving for Bun Bo Hue when we're on the island, this is our go to place. read more

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The food must have been very authentic. I'm not sure but the dishes seemed more in depth with ingredients than the many pho places I have tried. The food tasted delicious. The servers were very sweet and helpful. I 1000% recommend! read more

This was my go-to place for my Vietnamese girlfriend and myself for their crab or pigleg soup. And one of my top recommended place for Vietnamese food, and if one wanted something besides pho. Today's pigleg soup howvev was somewhat disappointing, lacking in the flavor and ingredients previously in the soup. Something missing in the flavor/spices, fishcake balls totally lacking in flavor, half of the tendon, blood cubes, slice beef I remember last time I had it. Spice wise I didn't break out in a sweat so something was definitely missing. Maybe owner or cook changed. Or not. Price increased as expected. I don't mind paying even a higher price IF THE TASTE REMAINS AS GOOD WITHOUT SKIMPING ON THE RECIPE AND INGREDIENTS . Sad to say that many restaurants may be doing the same - raising priced AND using cheaper ingredients or probably replacing kitchen staff or cooks. (Easy to tell especially with Chinese restaurants0. I might try one time. I may have been an off day, read more

Always in the Chinatown area because my parents love Vietnamese food. As they're from Vietnam, they love authentic and delicious Vietnamese classics. We went with the Bun Bo Hue, Bun Rieu and Kalbi plate. We really enjoyed the Bun Bo Hue and Bun Rieu. They give lots of veggies! Parking, we find street parking or park in one of the many lots in Chinatown. read more

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Came to Kieu for Banh Mi on 05/03. Restaurant was clean, service was great, affordable.

While doing some marketing for Chinese food ingredients in Chinatown, I happened to notice a Yelp check-in and photo of one of our favorite Vietnamese noodle soups from fellow Elite, Daniel C, who was dining at nearby Kiểu Vietnamese Cuisine. Unfortunately, we had already eaten lunch, but we were still in Chinatown; we walked over to scope out this newly opened restaurant for a future lunch experience. From its exterior, we could see that the owner has repainted and renovated the former run-down-looking space. The interior had a clean, bright, renovated dining area, kitchen, and restroom. While stepping up the stairs into the dining room, we heard an annoying beeping sound emitted from one of the smoke detectors. The workers cheerfully greeted us and invited us in to sit at a table of our choice. We considered turning around right away because the workers were lax about enforcing our State's COVID-19 safety restrictions. Tsk, but we decided to forge on because we were hangry, and only two other couples were dining in. The male server, Min, was hospitable and told us they had just opened about a week ago when I brought up seeing the floral arrangements and Maneki-Neko. I also mentioned the improvement in this restaurant space, having eaten here before under different ownership. Min brought us menus to take a look through and did say their Signature noodle soup is bún bò Huế. He also pointed to other menu photos as some of his favorites. Meanwhile, he brought us glasses of iced waters to sip on while deciding on our meals. My husband selected the bún bò Huế (spicy beef noodle soup), and I chose the bún riêu (crab, pork and tomato noodle soup). Min asked us if we would be okay with having pork knuckles in our soups, to which we both replied, "YES." This was the first time someone had ever asked us about having pork knuckles in our soups; usually, Vietnamese restaurant questions whether we eat traditional blood cakes. He went back to the kitchen to get our orders in and promptly brought us a generous platter of fresh vegetable garnishes (Thai basil, culantro, bean sprouts, banana flower, jalapeño peppers, lemon wedges, and water spinach). Along with the garnishes, he brought us a couple of containers of mắm tôm or fermented smooth shrimp paste, which is akin to Chinese haam ha 鹹蝦. Folks, if you're not accustomed to the smell or taste of this condiment, expect an intense aroma and salty umami when either added to your soup or used as a dip for the boiled meats. FOOD: - Bún bò Huế: my husband was pleased with the noodle texture and the flavor of the spicy broth. Although he's used to a more spicy level, he liked his noodle soup. He noted that there didn't seem to be as many meat varieties (beef, beef tendon, or Vietnamese pork loaf) as other places, but maybe it was because we were eating at this restaurant near its 3 PM closing time. Also, the meat wasn't as tender as other Vietnamese restaurants. Still, it was a tasty and generously portioned bowl of noodles. $16 - Bún riêu: this crab, pork, and tomato noodle soup is my go-to next to BBH. The tomato broth was slightly sweet for my taste but, I added some of the fermented shrimp paste (mắm tôm) to punch up the savoriness. I liked the thinner rice noodles, and there were at least five tender crabmeat balls, several blood cakes, a couple of pork leg slices, and pork sausage that I've seen or but not tasted before, chả ốc. The pork sausage was flavored with lemongrass and kaffir leaves, but I could see the dark pieces of either escargot snails or periwinkles (marine snails). I asked Min what the sausage was called, and he confirmed its name and contained periwinkles. I liked the flavors, ingredients, and textures in my bowl of bún riêu. $15 During our dine-in, more customers entered, and fortunately, all were properly wearing face masks but promptly removed their masks as soon as they were seated. Maybe, we're more paranoid about COVID-19 transmission because we're older and have relatives who are older than 65 years old, but we found ourselves slurping down our noodles at a quicker pace than we'd typically eat. Also, I mentioned (and so did Daniel C's review) the constant annoying beeps from one of the smoke alarms due to its low battery condition. Min said he'd relay the message to the owner to correct the situation. I wanted to rate this place higher because of the friendly and good service and flavors, but we rushed our eating because we were concerned about their lax regard for COVID-19 safety protocols and the annoying smoke alarm beeps. So, okay, they're only a week into their opening, so I hope they'll resolve these issues before we consider returning.. read more

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So still one of the better spots for bun rieu or bun bo hue . But boy oh boy they really need to step up on their service . Can't even get basic service stuff right ...like getting orders right, refilling water. For example restaurant is not even that busy and you ask them for a refill of water and they forget. You put in your order and sit there for 30 minutes before they even noticed you didn't get your food. read more

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