I decided to order takeout from here on a whim & was amazed by the quality & prices of the food! I paid $34 for two thai iced teas, one BBQ chicken banh mi, & one order of summer rolls. The shrimp summer rolls were excellent, but the BBQ chicken banh mi was absolutely delectable! I'm not usually a fan of banh mis, but the quality of the baguette & chicken was superb. The baguette was toasty enough where it wasn't hard to eat, & the chicken was far from dry & had the perfect amount of BBQ flavor. Will definitely be coming back to try some more items on the menu. The owner is an incredibly kind man as well. read more

Pho Bistro - Thai iced tea, Shrimp Summer Rolls, & BBQ Chicken Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

This place was hard to find because it's tucked in a corner of the shopping center by Kuni's and Suzies. When we got there there were a couple of people sitting at tables waiting. Heard a lot of people in the back but no one in the front of the house. After about 5 minutes, I rang the bell and someone finally came out. There were a couple more people waiting to be seated at this point. The lady seemed kind of agitated when giving us menus but she seemed to shape up towards the end of our stay. The restaurant does need some touch ups but that's a mom and pop shop for you. We got the Banh Mi, some pho broth -- to dip them in, calamari, and Thai tea. It was really tasty. read more

Pho Bistro - Combo banh mi, pho broth, and calamari - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Anytime I come across a Vietnamese restaurant, I always have the urge to try it. This place is a great hidden spot that was pretty good. I ordered the vermicelli and bbq pork. Came with some crispy spring rolls. Good tasted great. Pork tender and flavorful. I'll be coming back to try other items in the future. Can't wait to order the pho and bahn mi. read more

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I try a different summer roll and it was yummy but I think I like all summer rolls lol The service was fine. I haven't been to this location in a while that I notice they've renovated and it's much more spacious and neat. read more

Pho Bistro - Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Came here for lunch, it wasn't busy. Plenty of seatings. Service was fast and efficient, and the staff were genuinely friendly and welcoming. I ordered a medium brisket pho. The pho broth was rich and flavorful, and the medium bowl came with a very generous portion of brisket. We also tried the calamari, it had a light taste, though I wish the squid pieces were cut a bit thicker for more texture. The BBQ meat was also good, well-seasoned and cooked just right. Overall food and service is great. They should definitely play some music though. It was pretty quiet in there and I could hear another group's convo while they're all the way in the back of the restaurant. read more

Pho Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Overall a solid place! Have been coming here for years and it's never disappointed! Ordered my usual bowl of beef pho, and spring and summer rolls! Service was quick and friendly and the food showed up shortly after, piping hot! Everything was solid and no complaints for no frills and just solid food! read more

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We come here often- owner is super nice - food tastes home cooked. Service is excellent and restaurant has mom and pops comfy food feels ambiance. I highly recommend for comfort food! read more

Pho Bistro - 20. Brisket Pho is my fave! - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Tai has been the owner for over a year now. He renamed the place and renovated and painted the restaurant. The establishment looks cleaner and more spacious than the previous owner who owned it. The menu has expanded, and the quality of food has gotten better. Tai is a friend of mine and I have enjoyed eating at his restaurant since he took over. He has the best bun bo hue on the island. You must try it and you'll know what I mean please support local and give our small business owners some hope for success in a very difficult business field. Aloha! read more

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Food was tasty, authentic, and the portions were good. There was a little miscommunication due to language barrier, but if you point at the menu or know the number you want, that takes care of that. Drinks were yummy! read more

Pho Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Would definitely dine here again. Love their papaya salad, and the bhan mi. So glad that I found the spot for those two dishes! Well timed service as well, with not so much loud music. read more

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At least the food was alright. Thank you to the cooks. We appreciate you!! I didn't appreciate the cashier and it was a pick up order. My family of six enjoyed the food. Cashier said she lives to complain....lol. She complained that I took longer to get there than what I said. Shouldn't you be happy I made it there to pick up the phone order and had money to pay for it?? Unfortunately, I live to appreciate each day and I gave you almost $100 in business that you didn't appreciate. I drove from Kapiolani and was a little late. I'm not giving you excuses. Welcome your customers and then you will receive a big tip. I didn't appreciate her little attitude. The parking there is ridiculous.... I drove around 3-4 times before I could get a parking spot at Pho Bistro which was another reason I was late. Everyone was going into Kuni's and HC drive Inn. Not worth visiting again. I'd rather keep my peace There's other great Pho places on the island that I am grateful for and wouldn't complain if I was a little late for my pick up order. read more

The owner is rude. We asked for extra bowl and he showed attitud. I guess we're not supposed to ask extra bowl or plate.

Winner winner tofu bahn mi and Thai tea!! Quick and easy after a run thru Savers ..... thank you! read more

I've been here more times then I can count ^.^ they're friendly and everything here just taste so good. Pho is one of the best on the island ! I always comes for the pho and sandwiches ! read more

Pho Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Haven't been here in a while but thought I'd give them a try again and I wasnt disappointed. Take out service was better. Had to call 4 times before someone picked up but ordering was easy, and accurate. Prices went up considerably, as with everywhere else. Good quality is excellent. In restaurant, they are very pleasant and appreciate your business. I look forward to supporting this business and ordering again. read more

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Food was amazing. Service was fast. Ambiance was comfortable. Definitely recommend going back again read more

Pho Bistro - 4A. 2 Piece Summer Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Same owners as Ribs & Broth in Wahiawa. Fast service. Attentive owner. Pho broth is perfect and I love their location. Lots of parking.

The best pho on island! This has always been our family's usual pho restaurant and it never gets old. We enjoy the service, food, and the people! I tried their seafood pho for the very first time and I will definitely be getting that more often. I'm usually a combo order, but I'm glad I have a new usual read more

I've eaten pho all over this island. Outside of Chinatown, this is the best pho with the best broth. Recently they've done some renovations. So it's even nicer inside: open and clean with bright paint. Service is always fast and friendly. I come here often!! read more

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We always come here every week! Tai the server is always so warm and inviting with his cordial personality! We always sit at the same table! And we always get the same things (Thai tea, Bon bo hue with side order meatballs, spring rolls and the the Banh Mi with extra pâte). It's AMAZING! Will be coming here for a long time! Tai also remembers our order all the time and he remembered it after the second time we came in!!!! :)) Pho Bistro is the best!!! You have to try it!! read more

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Okay for the area.. service was exceptional... pho not as authentic... clean spacious place to eat .. I would recommend this place read more

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I love this place the owner is really friendly and nice and the food is great. They are not stingy with the sauce.

Best pho broth on island. We came in as a party of 5 on a Sunday night at 630p and they could seat us immediately. We ordered and had our pho served to us quickly within 15 mins. All soups come with basil, lemon, bean sprouts, hoisin & chile sauce. Good spot to get some fast Pho. It's 5 stars for what it is. Ambiance is Vietnamese. Really quiet, they don't play music loud. read more

I've been coming here maybe twice a year for over 10 years now. The food is still good as always, though it is really expensive as of December 2023. I couldn't believe that an order of summer rolls was over $9.00 (after tax)! Everywhere is getting expensive now though, not just this place. read more

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Short rib pho was sooooo good I had to go back 2 days in a row. The both is very flavorful! They don't hold back on the rice noodles either. Definitely my go to pho spot while on Oahu! read more

Pho Bistro - 30. Beef Short Rib Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Their customer service is nice & friendly! Their pho lacks flavor and isn't anything spectacular, but I do like that give vegetables for each pho dish that you order! Their chicken banh mi is delicious! I'd come back for more banh mi but not pho. read more

A local mom and pop shop located in Waipahu. It's in between Susie's and Kuni's Restaurant so you can't miss it. There is parking available, but it's a little tight and crowded depending on the time of day. Definitely one of the hidden gems on the Leeward Side, especially if you're craving for some hot Pho. When you enter the restaurant you can either go to the register and order take out or they will ask you if you're dining in. I ordered take out and got the Seafood Pho. It comes with shrimp, fish balls, calamari and imitation crab, and it really hits the spot. When you order take out they separate the broth, the noodles with ingredients and the add ons (jalapeños, lemons, and mint). They also give you sauce cups.However, if you're not used to spicy sauces like sriracha, tell them not to combine it with the Worcestershire sauce, because it's already together. It's convenient, but not for those who don't want sriracha. I recommend calling and placing an order because it is a popular hotspot and they're short staffed. So waiting for your food can take a while especially ordering take out. They do serve dine in customers quickly however, it should be a little organized on who ordered their food first. Overall, the food is bomb and delicious, will come back for their spring rolls and vermicelli bowls next. read more

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Man this place has gone down the drain. Ordered meatball pho and it was the worse pho I have ever had. Noodles was hard as shit and the broth was terrible. I dunno what's going on but won't be coming back anymore. read more

Living on Oahu, one can find many good Pho restaurants but to find a truly great one....it takes time, exploration outside one's comfort zones, and a fair amount of perseverance. Word of mouth also helps.... Someone I know made a comment about one of my other favorite pho spots: "oh yes that place good, but if you really want to try authentic like we make in Vietnam, then must try Pho Bistro" Fast forward to recent days when opportunity presented a chance to visit Pho Bistro. Small tucked away shop at the hidden end of an old strip mall (within sight of the taxpayer monstrosity known as "the rail"), the place is small but quaint. Ordered the seafood pho and my dinner companion ordered the spring rolls and Basa fish with vegetables. The food came out incredibly fast, and oh so aromatic! Basa fish: flaky, rich textured, with ragout of pineapple, cinnamon, cilantro and other vegetables. A+++. Spring rolls: my companion rated these as B+.... good Pho: the single most memorable characteristic element was the broth that was nuanced with complex notes of cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and several other flavors that I could not accurately describe or identify. But it was sublime all the same. AAA+++ I still enjoy some of my other pho spots primarily because of my friendship with the owners but will certainly be back to sample more of Pho Bistro's amazing pho broth. The taste is something that must be experienced! Highly recommended.... Mahalo for reading my review. read more

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Did a last minute to go order and was actually recommended by the Ribs and Broth owner as they are related. Food was good. freshly made. Lemongrass chicken and vermicelli noodles Pork and vermicelli noodles Pork bhan mi All highly recommended read more

My go to spot for pho!! Their broth has so much flavor and they always give a lot of meat. Spring rolls are fresh, they also have a fried chicken spring roll which is so good. Not only do they have good pho but really like their lemon grass chicken vermicelli! You can add in spring rolls for only $1.25 Portions are always big and leaves me full and satisfied. I normally do take out, but they have ample amount of seating and parking is not bad. Don't be shame to park in front of Suzies! LOL read more

Pho Bistro - Eye round steak and brisket pho with fried chicken spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Been coming here from the first owner to the second and this place always feels like home the ox tail pho is my favorite and can't go wrong with the combination pho with extra onions and meat on the out and them spring rolls the service there is always the norm no complains lots of seating a fake out is always available read more

Spring rolls are a MUST! Service was great. And great atmosphere and space for lunch or dinner! read more

Pho Bistro - Spring rolls & 20. Brisket Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I'm hooked! One of the best pho places ever. Didn't get a pix of the pho bowl because husband wasn't having it with my food photo op. Although sometimes I don't feel welcome because we don't get greeted except for "how many?", We keep coming back because of the food. Lol. This is a must try location. I rave about it because it's hella bomb! read more

Pho Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

My aunty is a regular here so she took me today and 10/10 for me, I forgot to take pictures before because I was too hungry but this place is so good. Owner is so nice and gave great service and he's so sweet. When we came had to wait a little but only cause they were so busy which is fine! It was worth the wait. The papaya salad with shrimp was my favorite, the pho broth was delicious as well. I usually don't know where to get pho on this side, but I'm now coming here from now on. Restaurant & bathroom is super clean too! read more

I'm saddened to write this review because this place at one time had good Pho. Unfortunately, throughout the years and a change in owners the quality of Pho found outside of Honolulu is really hard to find. I was unhappy with the amount of oil that was in my take away order and was shocked to see the amount of oil sitting at the top of the broth. I took a few bites and instant upset stomach due to the oily broth. I eat Pho to settle my stomach and get the gut back right but the opposite happened. I was unhappy and called the restaurant back to explain my uneasiness. They were very apologetic and offered another dish on the menu but I declined. read more

Pho Bistro - Layer of oil at the top. - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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They are so nice here. I really enjoy their spicy beef noodle soup. Its sooo good. I always come back and they never disappoint me.

love their food , amazing food and service best pho on island also the coffee is amazing read more

Anybody selling pho and saimin are making record sales this week. Based on Yelp reviews we came to try this out. Didn't realize it's in the same strip mall as Suzie's dildo shop. So that set the tone... This restaurant is a hole in the wall-dirty, grungy & loud. When I asked if they could wipe the table the guy let the dirty vegetables fly all over onto my lap and still had bean sprouts on the table from the last customer. Looking around the place, I noticed a huge pile of empty cardboard boxes near the front door. Like just haphazardly thrown into a big messy pile over months or years. Like over 6 feet high by 10 feet wide. You just know creatures must live in there. I tried not to get grossed out imagining what goes on when the lights are off. Ordered a Thai iced tea for $5.25 which arrived halfway through our meal. The regular size bowl of pho is ok if you're not hungry. Most other places we get a much larger bowl that we can't even finish. After we came home we were still hungry. Overall the food was ok, but it was kinda ghetto here and I won't be returning. $32 for 2 phos and 1 drink. read more

Pho Bistro - Rare beef pho regular size - Vietnamese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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I'm so glad that a new owner took over this place . Their food is so bomb and consistent. My family loves to eat here!