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    New Saigon Restaurant

    3.8 (149 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Chinese, Thai
    Closed 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Good for kids

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    31. Pad Thai noodles with shrimp
    Hiilei W.

    Food was amazing!! So delicious and fast the food came, left our plates empty. Service is super cute and family owned. Not crowded so everyone needs to come give them their business. Just wish there was some background music/noise but other than that it was great. Get the spring rolls and best Korean chicken in hilo not kidding

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    Rohan D.

    Right across the road from one of my favorite hotels is one my of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants. Far from fancy, the décor is low budget, but then the prices are quite good. Some of the tastiest food I've ever had, and the service is good considering it's just a modest family run operation. The patriarch doesn't seem to do much work, but he has a couple of photographs from his time in the South Vietnamese Navy. The next generation is doing all the work and I always leave here uncomfortably full because I just can't help myself. Every dish, every drink, the only drawback is they sometimes just randomly close.

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    Sadie N.

    The tea was amazing, but unfortunately the rest of my experience did not align. After my order was made wrong, and I was allowed to keep it as well as the bread of my originally ordered meal. Upon payment, I was charged with ~$50 for everything in those photos. They had charged me for the order they made wrong, and the ingredients that would've come with my actual order. I was also disappointed because it was not worth $50 what so ever. The pho broth and beef stew broth tasted exactly the same, wish I could say there was a difference, but I couldn't find one. Disappointed.

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    Audrey N.

    A little unassuming Vietnamese/Chinese diner. Today was my first time trying here after passing by countless times on a beach cruise. My dad and I were supposed to go to Sakura for dinner since we have a gift certificate, but they were popping. So dad suggested New Saigon. I'm so glad he did. We ordered the shredded roast pork rolls because I had no idea what they were, but was intrigued. It's a summer roll right shredded pork (like pork floss). It's served with the Nước chấm fish sauce with some onions, carrots, and chilis. Nothing too exciting, but pretty good nonetheless. Dad ordered the vermicelli with spring roll and chicken. I had the vermicelli with spring roll and pork. Omg this was the best vermicelli I've ever had and I've had my fair share from various places. First, the Nước chấm served with the vermicelli is soo good. Idk if it's the same one that's served with the rolls (this didn't have any garnishes), but it was yummy. It's slightly less "fishy" than others I've had and more sweet. The pork was very tasty. The marinade was sweet, savory, and it had a nice char. Dad said his chicken was "nothing special." He really liked the seasoning on my pork. He said the chicken was "like regular bbq chicken," but he also loved the Nước chấm. Also, they put lots of fried onion which made the taste and texture even better. Other places put some, but not enough where I can feel the crunch. The veggies were fresh and cut an appropriate size. Service was fast considering only uncle was working the floor with four tables. Don't come in looking for overly friendly service, but just enough to get the job done. Next time I come back home to Hilo, I wanna try other things on their menu.

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    Lornalee K.

    Nice Resturaunt over looking the beautiful ice pond. Quick service. Hubby loves the tendon pho. His go to always. I enjoy the chicken pho.

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    5 years ago

    Best Pho I have ever had, a must try here! the vermicelli is also delicious. You won't be disappointed with either.

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    Amazing food great service really great water the view is emaculent the pho is one of the best in Hilo

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    This place is SO good. I usually eat vegetarian, but I make an exception for their "beef stew" pho. The real deal.

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    Pork chop with rice is really good. My daughter likes her dish a lot. Beef stew with noodle is delicious as well

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    Still the best wonton mein in hilo. Such a loving hard working family. You can definitely taste that in every bite of food.

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    Food is always so good to the point you want more even though your full and eat it all.

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    Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant

    Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant

    3.6
    (83 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    If I could leave 0 stars I would . I came in today for just the roast duck and shrimp fried rice ,…read moreand let me tell you, I should've just ate the paper menu because it probably would've tasted better . My first red flag was when the table in the front had a hair in their food .... But hey that's beside the point. The shrimp fried rice had 7 shrimp...7!!! It's not seasoned at all just egg and boiled shrimp , not even a lil green onion or soy sauce ..then the duck was like greasy and lacked luster and I asked for the duck "sauce "/ drippings and I was given hosin sauce ( ew) but I ate some because I'm not wasting my money lol. Did I mention I payed $58....... And for that much I would've expected the customer service to be top tier ... and no shocker the food matched the customer service 0/10 again. I'm not mad just disappointed. First restaurant in Hilo -0 /10 .

    My family and I have just started eating here and been here many 5 times max, but the food has been…read moregreat every time so far. The restaurant itself seems like your typical Chinese restaurant setup with some booths along the window and larger round tables in the middle. It is a smaller restaurant, so maybe 10ish tables are inside max. We try to mix things up every time we come, but we always get the salt pepper pork ribs and the hot and sour soup! I find most places are either a hot or miss with the soup, but they are definitely my favorite place that makes it! And the pork ribs are the best. As my mom puts it, they're the perfect accompaniment to any meal since they're so crispy and tasty. She even commented she would get just the ribs so she can "snack" on it while watching the Super Bowl. Service can be a bit on the slower side, but every time we came, there's only been one person in the front answering the phone while catering to the people dining in and I believe they make the food when you order it so definitely not a quick place to eat if you're short on time but I find the wait always worth it.

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    Fowl (Menu)
    Fowl (Menu)
    House Specialty Cake Noodle
    House Specialty Cake Noodle
    11/20/22 - Side order Cake Noodle with Gravy $5.95 (gravy on the side)

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    11/20/22 - Side order Cake Noodle with Gravy $5.95 (gravy on the side)
    Lam's Garden

    Lam's Garden

    4.0
    (212 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    This spot is located in Hilo, street parking can be difficult, but that's expected in most of the…read moretown. We came on a weekday evening around 8 PM, and were quickly seated. The servers were running around all night, and it seemed that they were a little bit understaffed. However, they still did their best to attend to us, and food came out promptly. As most other pho shops, they provide plenty of bean sprouts, mint, lemons, and sauces (oyster sauce/Sriracha) to enjoy. Pho Rare Beef (6.5/10) - the broth was good, flavorful, rich and salty as expected from Vietnamese pho. As this spot is kind of a Viet/Chinese fusion, don't go in expecting the best pho of your life. However, the broth is definitely delicious and will fix your pho cravings - only comment is regarding the beef itself. Some of the pieces were definitely a little thicker, tougher, and at points difficult to chew. The beef was not then these sliced into the brisket that I'm used to finding, but that's OK Overall, pretty good pho spot on the Big Island with quite tasty broth. Only wish that the beef was either thinner and easier to chew, or more tender.

    Had the oxtail pho at Lam's Garden Restaurant and it was delicious. The meat was very tender and…read morethere was plenty of it. Service was excellent and the staff was very friendly. Parking is okay but might be a little difficult during rush hour. The parking lot is on the right side of the restaurant. The inside has a bit of an older vibe, but the food and service were great.

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    Dining area
    Dining area
    Chicken Pho
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    Moon & Turtle

    Moon & Turtle

    4.6
    (861 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    My wife and I had a very pleasant dinner. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We had five…read moredifferent plates, a shared dessert and drinks. Everything was excellent! This was our first visit to Moon & Turtle but I'm sure we'll be back.

    My wife and I stopped by Moon & Turtle for dinner during our brief visit to Hilo and we had a…read morefantastic meal. We showed up right when they opened at 5:30 p.m. without reservations on a Wednesday evening and was luckily able to get seated at the bar. Between the two of us, we ordered a bunch of items off the "small" section of the menu, including the smokey sashimi, sizzling tetsuyaki poke, smoked tonnato caesar, crispy rice, and their special of the day -- agedashi wontons. Of the items we ordered, the crispy rice and the agedashi wontons were my favorite items. The crispy rice is priced per piece, and you'll certainly want to order at least two per person, because one is simply not enough. The rice block is fried a beautiful golden brown -- similar to a hash brown. The crispy rice pairs perfectly with the ono mixture on top of it. With the agedashi wontons, I initially thought the filling was a bit under-seasoned at first, but when enjoyed with the broth, the wonton comes out tasting perfectly seasoned. The broth had so much umami to it and the wonton had the perfect crunch to it I always love a good Caesar salad and the one here is spectacular. With anchovy croutons, shaved cured egg yolk, and smoked ahi dressing, you're getting some creative, premium ingredients in this salad and everything works so well together. Even if you're not a salad person, I would definitely recommend giving this dish a try. On top of delicious food, the service at Moon & Turtle was spectacular. Food was promptly brought out after we placed our order, pacing didn't ever feel rushed, our water cups were never empty, and our server checked on us regularly to make sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. I would definitely stop by Moon & Turtle again if I'm in Hilo.

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    Limited seating so it fills fast - so make a reservation
    Limited seating so it fills fast - so make a reservation
    Market Fish - steamed mahi with garlic, ginger, scallion and soy in roasted bone congee with chili oil and wild rice
    Market Fish - steamed mahi with garlic, ginger, scallion and soy in roasted bone congee with chili oil and wild rice
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