Consistently great service and good quality Pho! We have frequented this Pho place for a few years now and are very happy customers. Fav = Chicken Pho & Spring Rolls Mahalo for awesome service and food! read more

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rainy day weather calls for pho, and we werent the only ones with the same idea. by the time we left there was a line at the door waiting to get in, and everyone outside was getting wet because there isnt much covering/awning on the outside. parking lot is a little complicated since its one way traffic, so come in from the kapiolani blvd side. there are some spaces about mid way down that are marked for pho saigon, and then further down there are unmarked stalls since MW moved out. service was quick, and they were very attentive in getting our order in. food came out pretty fast too. but after that we never saw them. never came back to refill our waters. they should have buttons on the tables so you can signal someone down easier instead of trying to catch their attention as their very hastily walking around. their menu has definitely grown since the last time i'd been here, which was a very long time ago. they have a ton of new dishes, and even offer "fried breadstick" which is basically their version of a youtiao (chinese donut) soup seemed to be hot when it came out, but not hot enough to cook my rare steak. so i'd suggest when you order rare steak ask them to put it inside. good thing i had also ordered chicken, so by the time i ate all the chicken the rare steak was cooked to about a med/rare, definitely still wasnt cooked cooked. i do like that they gave a ton of veggies though. portions were large too. i had more chicken in my pho than i'm used to getting at other places i go, so i really didnt even need the side rare steak. would definitely come back again read more

Pho Saigon - Chicken pho side rare steak - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Server stared me down for a solid 10 seconds when I asked to get black coffee instead of the coffee with condensed milk. Also caught the same server picking his nose and without washing his hands, proceeds to do side work. Food was aight. read more

I believe this was the first ever Pho place that I tried when I first learned about Pho, that was years ago. Looks like things have changed over the years too. It seems that their prices got a lot higher and their menu has changed. There isn't any set Pho combos any more as you make your own combination for the Pho. Its starts off at $16 for one choice, $17 for two choices, and $18 for three or four choices. Their prices did increase and it doesn't really match the amount that they give. I wished that they did the pricing based on sizes rather than choices. Anyway, my girl and I came here to get some Pho as it was a breezy night, so Pho sounded great. I love their broth here, its the only broth I find myself finishing it up. I got the Beef Balls and Tendon Pho. I had to order extra noodles because I was extra hungry and my soup to noodle ratio was off lol. The food is always great here (for me at least). The service could be worked on a bit better, was only checked up on once. read more

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Food is super delicious! Ambiance and service is great. Visiting Hawaii from the 9th Island, and was delighted to have found this place. Am told they have been in business for 30 years! Every dish we ordered was savory and delicious! read more

I ordered vermicelli rice noodles w spring rolls. The spring rolls had so much carrots, there was no meat. I didn't order vg spring rolIs. I asked the server if the spring rolls had meat and he said yes. The kitchen might have served the wrong spring rolls. He should have checked instead of just saying "yes". read more

My mother in law was in town so I took her here to eat Pho because I was telling her this place is good but it was really disappointed us. PHO here is not a real PHO. The broth is literally taste like WATER+ MSG. It was lack of fragrant of herbal spices. Meat was little. Too much noodles. Price was higher than other places. read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We headed over to Pho Saigon because we didn't want to struggle with parking. The restaurant is conveniently located near Ala Moana Shopping Center and can sit large groups. The combination pho and crab noodle soup always catch my attention. Both come with noodles and herb and veggie toppings. The crab broth is heavy on the tomatoes with canned crab essence and fish sauce. Swimming inside are tomatoes, pieces of fishcake, crab dumplings, and fried onions. The combination pho has flank steak, brisket, tendons and meatballs. Star anise, coriander and fennel seeds flavor the pho bone broth. All in all, Pho Saigon is good for a quick bite. read more

Pho Saigon - Bun Rieu Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The six of us came for dinner around 7:00 pm tonight. We were just looking for some good bowls of pho. But instead we found exceptional service and delicious pho. Large bowls filled with noddles and plenty of meat served with ample plates of veges. Don't overlook this in your search for exquisite pho! read more

Been coming here for years with the family, they have the best pho which is consistent everytime you order. Servers are always nice and friendly, we love the decor with the lanterns in the ceiling. Sorry no pictures we were "hungry", we ordered the pho with cooked beef, rice vermicelli with pork, combo plate and summer rolls. All was good accep the combo plate, I've ordered this numerous times but this time the shredded pork was different and very very dry, normally its not this dry. Not sure if they changed the recipe or maybe shortage of ingredients but it was for sure not as I remember. Will still go back to this place, we love the selections on the menu and its my daughters favorite pho. read more

My boyfriend and I had a wonderful experience here tonight. I think this is better than our go-to pho place. I got a two-choice pho of rare steak and beef balls, and my boyfriend had the 'Lost in Saigon;' we also had a take out order of the shrimp curry. It was easy to locate, fast and accurate service, friendly staff, and amazing food. Highly recommend! read more

Pho Saigon - Lost in Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Walking into the establishment is great. The layout is comfortable and spacious. The menu has pictures and is fairly priced. I ended up trying the Oxtail pho which was delicious! There was a healthy portion of meat, and the base was flavorful. The peanuts sauce with the rolls was smooth, creamy and they gave a large amount! read more

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Not really worth the price if I'm being honest. I felt that it was a very cheap experience with average food, at a premium price. Decor is old and outdated. Menu is wrinkly with stains and no plastic covering. Staff was nice -ish, at least. It wasn't very authentic either. read more

Wow probably the best bang for your buck here. Love the quality and how fast paced the place was! Very sad they don't do delivery options for like Uber eats or DoorDash cause I would order this soooo often! Definitely will come back read more

Pho Saigon - Cafe den da (iced black coffee) & combo rice plate of grilled chicken and grilled beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The same owner from when it was a little small place at the Samsung plaza on keeaumoku long time ago. Same name. Now it's spacious and more upscale feel and look. Prices are pretty steep but the food is tasty. Pho is good, I'd say the broth is more strong than compared to some other places like with the spices and seasoning. It's not overly salty but it is well seasoned. Portions are good. I would come here to share a pho and another dish. Their pork Bahn mi sandwich is good too $8/9. I don't come here too often just because there are cheaper places to get good tasty pho too.. But this is a good place for friends gathering or nice lunch/dinner with someone. read more

Service here is usually a miss.. they don't pay attention to you and you have to always flag them down.. They are busy in a convenient location. Food is pretty good. I ordered a combination pho and it was hot, i don't like pho that arrives to me warm.... a personal preference. Parking here is a little tough. read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had the pho dac biet, which was just OK. The broth had a very strong clove flavor that overpowered the other elements of the meal. Lemon wedges were provided as garnish, I usually prefer lime. read more

Pho Saigon - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We dine here each time we visit Honolulu. The food is delicious and we can find all the familiar dishes we are used to NYC with comparable flavor. They are located near the Ala Moana mall. read more

Pho Saigon - Cubed steak with rice. - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I had a combination pho tonight that costed $21. It had lots of meat in it, and the soup tasted good.

This place is pretty decent for what we've ordered but it was overpriced for a pho restaurant. The portion of lemongrass chicken was small for $19. I enjoyed my vermicelli bowl but wasn't worth $19. The pho had a strong smell but tasted alright but my daughter didn't care for it. $8 Veggie rolls were ok, but not enough peanut sauce. Overall, just ok place. read more

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Very pricey. I was shocked to see the price of spring rolls ($18) for 6 half pieces. I ordered the tofu Banh Mi sandwich which was delicious. The bread was warm and crunchy and surprisingly there was a good amount of tofu. My bro had a pork chop plate which he said was ok and my sis had the Bun Bu hue. Our order came out individually all within a few minutes apart. There's a good amount of free parking on the side of the restaurant. No wait when we got there on a Saturday around 130pm. We got out temperatures checked upon entry. Employees were all masked and restaurant was clean. read more

Pho Saigon - Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Pho flavor changed a bit. Glad to see Henry still helping out because he still remembers how I like my pho and sides!! Missing your old crew!! read more

Pho Saigon - Flank and beef ball pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here for lunch as my first meal after landing in Honolulu in this recent trip. The menu has a ton of options, and I got the grilled chicken vermicelli, and some summer rolls to share. The vermicelli is so flavorful and also refreshing (thanks, fish sauce), and summer rolls are super healthy (love the peanut sauce too!). Serving size is pretty big, and the service is pretty good too! read more

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I cannot believe I didn't review this place!! This has been a restaurant I've been dining at since I discovered it in college. It was in my normal weekly pho rotation of places to eat at. If I had time, I would go to Chinatown but if I didn't, I came to Pho Saigon in Sam Sung Plaza. It was very often since UH was a lot closer to Pho Saigon than Chinatown. Now that they are in a new location on Kapiolani, it's more spacious and the decor stepped up a notch. Parking wasn't so great when they were at Sam Sung Plaza and it's pretty bad in their current location but at least the stalls are wider here. Customer service has always been consistently good but slow. Several people I know who dine here also feel that service is a little slow. Drinks take awhile to get to you and you have to flag them down to check on your order at times. They are for the most part friendly. The food is very consistent. It got to a point where they brought out my order without me ordering because I came so often. The Combination Pho here is my go to. Broth comes out hot and there is a plate full of fresh veggies. Portions are enough to be full when you leave. 3.5 stars Tip: If you like tendon, order a side of it here. It's legit! Can't beat a side of cow jello! Thanks to Kathy H for the tip! read more

Pho Saigon - Large Combination Pho w/Rare Beef on the side and side of Tendon (Cow Jello) - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing service! Food was good! Ambiance makes you feel great! I like how they have a call button and when you would like you bill. You just press a button to request. Recommend after lunch hour. read more

Pho Saigon - Vegetable pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We had family visiting so the five us came for dinner. Parking was easy and the restaurant has open tables so we didn't have to wait long. The food was good but service was non attentive. We had to ask for water refills and command server attention for take home containers and the check. Two of us got the spicy beef noodle soup, two got pho, and another got the shrimp plate. The soups had great flavor, just wish the service was more present. The spicy beef noodle is the most popular dish for a reason! I'd highly recommend if you like spicy food. It has a nice blend of beef for those who aren't familiar with what they prefer. read more

Pho Saigon - Spicy beef noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It's more on the pricier side for Vietnamese food but the quality is decent enough where I don't mind coming back plus they open later which is perfect for me and my friends when we get a late start on dinner. You can never go wrong on choosing pho or the sandwiches. I love getting the Pho Tai Bo Vien ($1 extra for 2 choices) or the Banh Mi Dac Biet (Saigon Special) I never leave the restaurant hungry. My friend loves getting the Bun Rieu (Crab Noodle Soup) with pho noodles which is a pretty good alternative for someone who can get sick of rice vermicelli noodles (me haha). I don't really have any complaints about the service but there was this one time the server dropped off our check and said, "We close now" and walked away when we still had 45 minutes left... honestly, we didn't take any offense to it because it was an amusing encounter (you had to be there) He did come back to check up on us to make up for that weird interaction. read more

Pho Saigon is a great place for good traditional and authentic Vietnamese food. The instant I walked into the restaurant, I could smell the pho broth cooking in the back area of the restaurant. You cannot go wrong with ordering the pho here. As it says in the name of the restaurant (pho saigon), their Vietnamese soups are wonderful. I can't recommend this enough. Their banh mi is also crunchy and tasty. I also tried their crispy noodles with vegetables and tofu. I am impressed by their crispy noodles dish as well. Many Chinese restaurants cannot make a dish just like that with great taste. The downside to me not giving this place 5 stars is because their menu is quite pricey. I spent $86 on four dishes. Also one dish did not arrive for us to enjoy it (beef stew). I was a bit disappointed by this and hence is partially the reason as well for my four out of five star review. I will definitely be coming back for more read more

Expensive and taste bad. It's not worth at all. The employees are not really friendly and kind.

I'm from California, so maybe I'm a bit spoiled by the great Vietnamese food I have around me. We came here for lunch since I had family that wanted pho. There was no wait when we came, but the restaurant quickly filled up and it seemed to be pretty busy. There was ample parking. Everyone was wearing masks and they took our temperature before we were seated. Prices are very high in comparison to CA, but this is Hawaii. Dishes were $15+. I thought the portions were pretty fair. There was a generous amount of banh pho (noodles) and the broth was fine. However, I was not impressed by the noodles. They were super mushy (overcooked?) and we also tried the pad Thai, which tasted nothing like actual pad Thai. The service was also severely lacking. While we were seated quickly, it was hard to get the attention of the servers and we kept having to ask them to bring more stuff (chopsticks, napkins, refills) so I felt like it wasn't a relaxing sit-down experience. Another note is that when our waters came out, not all the cups were clean :/ there was bits of lemon (?) stuck on the side of one cup... glad the chopsticks were disposable lol. I like to end on a high note, so I'd like to say it was a pretty clean establishment, with their condiments (hoisin and sriracha) kept clean and tables not sticky but still can't overlook the water cup incident. The best part were the bean sprouts, they were very large and crunchy which I liked a lot. It's not bad pho, but perhaps the best you can get around here. read more

Went around 2 pm and it was hot outside but wanted a nice bowl of pho. Last time we went it was cold and very enjoyable. This time it was hot. Almost uncomfortable. To me the spring rolls are good but not $17 dollars for 3 full pieces that are cut in half good. The price per pho is also on the pricier side, it's good but not the best pho I've had. For the price and what you get wouldn't say it's that's great. One perk, you can call your server when needed with a call bell. read more

Pho Saigon - Spring rolls $17 - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had the pho special, it was amazing. So much food I couldn't even finish the bowl customer service was good and so was the ambiance read more

Pho Saigon - Pho special - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Pho is great. I like the fact there open until 10pm. Late night pho cravings fast customer service read more

We drove by the restaurant a few times. It looks pretty nice and clean. We were in a hurry to get to the airport...So we thought we will give it a try. The food was way over priced. The wagyu beef "pho-nomenal" (cost $31) came with 6 thinly slices and the meat came out pretty "stale and chewy. The crabmeat noodle soup is a one star. I thought, for $22/bowl, that it would at least have a crab leg or two...nope, just sliced fried meat balls and ground pork with a hint of crabmeat. The seafood fried noodle had so much vegetables, hardly any seafood (it had like 3 shrimps). We walked out of there with $146 bill for the three items and two Thai iced teas! We gave a 15% tip. $22...cost us $168...The most expensive Vietnamese Pho meal I had ever paid for a "mid" day lunch! read more

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3 piece spring rolls cut in half to make it 6 small pieces costed $18. Bbq pork plate thinly slice with plain boiled cabbage & rice cost $20. Bun Bo Hue & Bun Rieu had little to no meat & little noodles. Broth was bland. 3 sandwiches for $38 that didn't have much inside & didn't fill us up. Not very generous with the portion & everything was over $20. Overall, the food was not authentic. I had to asked for extra veggies too. The location is why we pay so much. My advice, go to Chinatown. It's way cheaper & authentic. read more

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Best pho on island!!!! This spot definitely has a lot of options to chose from on their menu but their broth has got to be the best thing I've tried. So flavorful and will satisfy all of your pho cravings. read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Decided to try this pho shop while visiting Hawaii. I give this spot a 3-star review because the pho is mediocre. It's not horrible by any means but it's not highly amazing either. It's a bit pricey too. Each plate/dish is roughly $20 each. The beef pho is satisfying but nothing special. Our service was quick and fast. Servers were nice and friendly. read more

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Fast service and great tasting food! 5 stars! My fave and go pho spot. Their tendons in their pho are so fat and delish!

My friend and I were in town to run the Honolulu Marathon recently. Our preferred method of Carbo loading is Vietnamese style with noodle salad or a rice dish - good carbs, good protein, nothing too heavy or stressful on the GI tract! We found Pho Saigon within walking distance of our condo rental. The staff was friendly and attentive. The menu was standard but comprehensive. The food came quickly after we ordered and was fast, filling, and flavorful - the trifecta! My only complaint was the price. As a mainlander, I was shocked to pay more than $20 for a relatively simple noodle salad. I guess that's the way it is in Hawaii! But, we left happy and returned for more a few days later. We will likely return next year when we run the marathon again! read more

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Pho tastes like MSG mixed with beef broth and my daughter had a bug in her soup. Two employees came and we told them and showed the bug. They both looked at us and said Ohh without even acknowledging what was in the soup my daughter didn't eat. They both walked off and and when we left they all looked away. Shame on y'all!! read more