I've heard really great thing from several people about Saigon Restaurant. It didn't disappoint at all. We had the tofu/veggie pho with veggie broth. Tasted super clean and fresh. Can't wait to try their pho again with beef broth. We'll be back for sure! read more

Easily our favorite Vietnamese restaurant, and there's quite a few to choose from in the Honolulu area. Owned and operated by a husband and wife team, who are friendly and chat with us since we go at least twice a month. Prices are very reasonable, with food consistently good. We tend to order our usuals (i.e. combination pho, summer rolls, and the vermicelli with spring rolls), but have tried their other dishes and found them just as tasty. Be sure to grab some of their chili sauce to kick up the flavor and spice. During these pandemic times, strictly doing take out. Pre-order is best, as you can run in and run out, tho parking can be a pain. There is parking in front, which is usually taken. Two parking lots and other street parking nearby are available. FYI...takeout pho only comes in a large, even if they offered two sizes when they used to have dine in. For now, a star less for that because I can't eat a large, but too small for hubby and I to share. read more

Their rice plates (com tam) is my favorite dishes. Can be comparable to the other Viet restaurant Broken Rice across the street. But what makes this saigon's restaurant com tam plate more special is that they give you the option of including more topping to the com tam plate besides the usual grilled meats, shredded pork, egg patty, and fried egg for just a few extra dollars. Their pho, curry, banh mi, and egg rolls are pretty good too. Overall, 5/5 from me read more

A great place for vietnamese food. Saigon is very clean, the portions are good and the food is great. The menu is pretty large and the prices are very reasonable read more

Saigon's Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best pho, broth and other Vietnamese cuisine in town. Yes, the egg rolls too! Everything is so yummy!

I'd rate Saigon 4/5 on their food quality and portions but bc I had specifically wanted a sandwich and I came on a Sunday, they didn't sell sandwiches on Sunday bc their bread supplier wasn't open on Sundays. ‍ Their customer service could have some improvements but I'm willing to come back to try their sandwiches when they are available. Other than that, my son loved their fried spring rolls so to me that's a WIN. read more

Came back again ordered our usual pho: #12 ,#4, tendon with cooked beef brisket flank and the spring rolls - delicious. Been coming almost every week . It's my Mom's favorite. read more

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The best Vietnamese restaurant in our neighborhood. Always fast and friendly service. Highly recommend!

I was visiting my mom from California, and ordered some pho to-go on a rainy day. I ordered the tofu/vegetable (large) with beef broth. The order was ready quickly, which I appreciated. I was expecting more noodles for a large (I would compare to an adult fist). In addition, I only got two small pieces of broccoli and two circles of carrot. I was hoping for more vegetables. The tofu was delicious! The broth was perfect. Next time, I'll order extra veggies! read more

Food was great as always! I order on the phone and pick up about 15-20 min later. I got two large pho combinations and spring rolls. (My order always) read more

They are very friendly and the pho flavor is always on spot. The summer rolls with the peanut sauce is amazing as well as the spring rolls. Can't say enough. read more

Was hungover, and needed my pho fix. This place did the job. Ordered a combination pho (#12 aka Pho Dac Biet) with a side of oxtails. DELISH. Broth was clean and soothing. Loved that they give so much herbs to garnish. I love basil. When we first arrived, there was only one other party. 20 mins later, the place was filled. That definitely tells you something. Will definitely be coming back the next time I visit Honolulu! (And to the 1-star review about the uncooked meat in pho takeout..... for those of you who don't know, the rare steak slices are usually raw. In this case, it looks like they partially cooked it, so that it's not dripping-blood-raw. It'll get fully cooked once it gets thrown in the broth. You can, of course, let them know ahead of time that you'll want it cooked.) read more

Saigon's Restaurant - Pho Dac Biet (#12) with a side of oxtails. Delish. - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Literally a family business. Three generations working. Neighborhood restaurant, t-shirts, shorts, flip-flops. Brightly lit. Not a dump, however zero ambiance, clean and efficient. Bring your own. Standout item are the spring rolls. I usually stay away from fried food, but seeing how many orders were coming out of the kitchen, I tried some. Wow. Fresh, crunchy with lettuce to wrap them in (and mint, basil, bean sprouts, cold noodles). Wrapping everything together makes a transcendent little package. Hot and cold, texture and flavors were truly wonderful. The pho was just ok. Everything tasted fresh. Gets crowded quickly. Eat early- or late. Great value. read more

One of my favorite pho restaurants, it's affordable and you get a lot of value for what you pay! I normally get the spring rolls and pho and so yummy! read more

Had lunch here and it was delicious. We started with the cabbage salad with shredded chicken. Wow I'll always order this refreshing salad. I then had the pho with meatballs and tendon. The tendon was cooked perfect soft. Broth tasty with depth. We'll be back for sure. Friendly owners and staff. read more

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Our favorite pho restaurant. The family who runs it is so nice. They grow their own basil. Can get pho with fresh vegetables. Beef and veggie broth options. Oxtail curry is bomb. Vermechelli with spring rolls and BBQ tofu or chicken is bomb. read more

My siblings and I were headed for a hike and wanted something light and affordable. I pulled this up and was drawn to the pricing and good reviews. I was not disappointed! Great service, food came out quickly and tasted great! read more

Saigon's Restaurant - 41. Spring Roll and Shredded Chicken Combo - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Just got back from eating here (4/29) after they had remodeled their restaurant and it's under new management. Of course, seeing that 15% off banner in front of the restaurant for the month told me to enter just to see if it gotten better since the last time I was in here. I must say that the decor was way better than it was before. It is nice and refreshing to see it brighten up the room, instead of drab and boring. The most noticable item was the big screen tv that was at the counter. Then there was the art work that hung from the walls, which was a cool touch. Everything is much better here and it was just what they needed. There was a couple of tables open when I walked in. Then minutes later, a few others walked in too. So that's promising for this restaurant. This time around, I indulged and got the OXTAIL Pho. While it was pricey @ $11.75 a bowl, I was like try it once. I had it along with the summer rolls. The rolls I could tell were made to order. None of that refrigerator nonsense. A squeeze of hot sauce inside the peanut sauce and I was good to go. The bowl of Pho was large like an egg. It wasn't wide like other Pho bowls. Just a deep, tall bowl. It's quite fascinating how every restaurant has their bowls. From medium to large, and - for some restaurants - XL bowls. For me, the Oxtail Pho bowl just came in the large bowl. I ordered the Pho with extra noodles, but I don't think they gave me it. With just 5 pieces of oxtail, 2 large pieces, 1 not so large, and 2 small dinky ones, Its safe to say that this bowl of Pho did not live to expectations as far as value is concerned. I was disappointed at the amount of Oxtail they did give. The Pho broth was clear and tasty. It was average, but good. The service was good and decent. This was one of those restaurants where you needed to get up after eating and march yourself to the counter where the cash register is to pay your bill. Most other Pho houses give you your check at the table. This one doesn't. I probably waited like 10 minutes just to see if the servers would do that - but they were just talking story with each other while I used my iPhone. The prices are higher here, but the food was just ok. While they have made greater strides to improve the overall experience, they could do more to enhance the food aspect. I probably should have gotten the beef Pho and save the Oxtail Pho for the good Pho restaurants. B- read more

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Food was just ok. We ordered the bun (cold vermicelli noodle) with spring rolls and BBQ chicken. The spring rolls were thin and pale, and the chicken was not charred, so the food did not look very appetizing. The serving was large, however, the tall narrow bowl made it difficult to get to stuff on the bottom, versus if it was served in a wide, short bowl. read more

Saigon's Restaurant - Bun (cold vermicelli noodle) with BBQ chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Delicious Pho. We ordered for pick up so this speaks to the food quality but it was delicious. The broth was still super hot when we got home. Definitely recommend. read more

Popped in here this afternoon for some quick eats. I go to Coffee Talk quite a bit and have seen this place... Oh ya, Saigon's... Started off with the Pork spring rolls. NIce and fresh. Let'm cool though, cause they come out HOT! As I said in my "pic" make sure you roll'm up in the greenery that comes with them. THAT makes these rolls very good. Next up I had the chicken with Pho Noodles. Brothy goodness! Next time I'll add a bit more "spice" to it, but all and all pretty good stuff. My dining partner had the Spicy Lemon Grass Vermicelli + beef. I would consider this as the winner today. Lot's of fresh flavor goodness with this one. All and all a good place for quick good food. read more

Saigon's Restaurant - Pork spring rolls... Yum! Remember to wrap in the condiments THEN dip! - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We were looking for a quick meal before our show at Diamond Head Theater...thanks to Yelp we found Saigon's restaurant. We've passed this stretch of road many times and even ate at the hot pot restaurant next door but for some reason we never noticed this establishment. Luckily the restaurant was half full when we arrived at 6:45 pm on a Saturday evening. By the time we left at 7;30 there was a line out the door! Parking tip - if you can't find street parking near by, there is a public lot right around the corner on Center Street. It's like $2 after a certain time and much better than circling the neighborhood looking for a spot if you're short on time. Food: Good, fresh, and fast. We tried several of their bun dishes as well as their beef salad. The beef salad was huge, enough to share with several people. The bun was prepared well, lots of fresh veggies and perfectly cooked noodles. I was a little worried about a few of the prior reviews stating that the food took awhile, definitely not what I saw this on this evening. The dishes were flying out of the kitchen and folks were being served very quickly. Service: We were seated at 6:45 pm..there were several parties that had arrived just before us which worried me as every minute counted. We needed to leave at 7:30 so I asked our waitress at 6:53 if it were possible to get our food fast. She was very accommodating, taking our order quickly, the food hitting the table within 10 minutes. Thanks to their quick service we had a great meal and on our way at 7:29! Atmosphere: Located on Waialae Avenue right off Koko Head Avenue. The restaurant itself feels very open, clean and airy. Value: Great value, we had ordered 3 bun bowls, the beef salad and a banh mi sandwich and out total bill was under $45. It's difficult these days to get a good sit down meal for 5 people for less than $50 so this was a nice surprise. It's also BYOB which also keeps the check down. Overall: Solid Vietnamese restaurant in an area with a lot of choices. Based on the line of people waiting for a seat at Saigon's Restaurant this place is not a secret. read more

Saigon's Restaurant - Bun with Spring Roll and BBQ pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our fave place to go for spring rolls and pho with our bottle of wine to just unwind. Service is great and food delish!!!

The best pho on the island. Broth is perfect. No complaints. One spot for all your pho cravings.

Good pho broth asked if they can add a side of oxtail. The broth was great I really enjoyed it. We ordered two sandwiches both ham combination & pork. They were both super dry and not good. Def try their spring roll appetizer it's like having a vermicelli plate. Rice plate is ok. Overall food was ok, but the service is slow we came way before the two tables that sat down after us and they all received their food and later on we finally received ours. I really don't mind, but dealing with customer service at least let us know or communicate with us just a little bit read more

Deciding between Hale Vietnam and Saigon's. We went with Saigon's because 1) They had banh mi and 2) Affordability. I ordered ahead via phone and it didn't take more than 10 minutes. As always, I tried the lemongrass chicken vermicelli with spring rolls. The spicy lemongrass chicken was different than what I'm normally used to considering it was quite saucy and there were lots of onions and bell peppers in the mixture. While the additional veggies were nice, I would have liked there to be more chicken. Nevertheless, my meal was tasty and filling. The spring rolls were flavorful, and the pickled veggies were perfectly sour and fresh. At only $10, the bún at Saigon's is a great deal for some delicious Vietnamese food in the Kaimuki area. read more

Saigon's Restaurant - Spicy lemongrass chicken / spring roll vermicelli, BBQ pork / spring roll vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One of the best pho places! It's really clean in there and fast service as well. I will be returning

I don't make time to Yelp as often as I should, and this one is long overdue. This is, hands-down, my favorite Vietnamese spot on Oahu! I've come here at least once a week for the past several years. The family that owns and runs Saigon's is awesome - super friendly and always remember exactly what I want. The restaurant is clean and spacious. My go-to's are always tofu+vegetable pho, the shrimp summer rolls, cold vermicelli with BBQ chicken or tofu, and the meatball soup. Occasionally I venture outside of these, and everything I've eaten here has been superb and fairly priced. I won't go anywhere else when I'm craving Vietnamese! PS finding parking has never been an issue for me. Whether street or the paid public lots close by, I always get a good spot. You may have to walk a block or two, but never been a problem. read more

- Hard to find parking! But their soup is good so.... haha - They serve the Southern Pho flavor, and their meat is very fresh - I normally eat my pho with medium rare meat, so it's important my meat is fresh. We have to go 10+ orders, and everyone loves their pho! - They were super generous on their veggies/ mints for the pho. - Also a mom&dad shop, you'll see some elderly Vietnamese cooking in the back, so their flavor is very authentic. Must Try! read more

Disclaimer: I'm not a pho connoisseur so don't rely on my review TOO MUCH... but I thought this place was really yummy! Food: Chicken summer roll (9/10) - the peanut sauce was better than most I have had! Very flavorful!!!! Oxtail pho $11 (10/10) - amazing! The broth wasn't too salty and the oxtail was so so soft. Note: parking is tough since it's on Waialae but we just ended up parking in the paid lot (with happy days and Paul Mitchell beauty school) and for 2 hours it came out to ~$2. Worth it. Also, there was no wait on a Sunday afternoon - perfect pick me up. read more

Curry oxtail is so delicious! This dish and the crispy egg rolls are the reasons I would go back again and again. The service could be better and the portions a little bigger (there were only 3 oxtail in this order, not enough for a party of 4 to each try a piece) The crispy egg rolls you can order by the pieces, and comes with pickled veggies and lettuce wrap, a great way to eat your crispy rolls. We came back again in the same week to experience the food again. It is a must try place if you like curry, oxtail and egg rolls. read more

Forgot to take a picture of their spring rolls for my recently orders. Trust me this wasn't my first time to eat pho, this place has the most SKINNY spring rolls ever!! I assumed Covid affected their business, that's why they made their spring rolls pinky tiny. The noodle portion was little. No kidding, if you use chopsticks to hand the noodles up, and it only takes two times. It looks like noodle was taking a bath in the soup. A lot soup but little portion of pho noodles. Maybe the owner thought I was a girl, then gave me a little food. Waste my money to support this local, I should of go buy ramen right across! read more

Best pho I've had in a while! The Vietnamese iced coffee was also amazing!!!! Broth was 10/10, summer rolls tasted so fresh! Spring rolls was also very good! read more

I have a few favorite pho spots on the island -- each for different reasons. BUT, this is my overall number one go-to spot, and definitely has my favorite broth. Sometimes I even order extra broth to heat up and sip on the next day! read more

When we had pho here a month or so ago, it was very good. So tonight we tried the bun. I had the bbq pork with spring rolls and my husband had the grilled shrimp with spring rolls. Unfortunately, the shrimp and pork were not bbq'd and had no grill marks. The pork lacked taste. I would not order their bbq items again as I expect bbq items to be cooked on the bbq with grill marks, which adds to the taste. Guess we'll only have pho here in the future. read more

Today is National Noodle Day so I went here for some pho. It hit the spot! They're generous with the serving. I also love their Vietnamese iced coffee too! Great service! read more

Saigon's Restaurant - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This review is for their ox tail curry with brown rice. It is amazing! It's so delicious that if I didn't have people around me, I would have licked the bowl. I've had curries all my life but not ox tail curry. It tastes just like chicken. Just kidding. It tastes like beef. If you're squeamish about eating some animal's tail, don't be. You cannot tell it's from the tail. It's soft. Melts in your mouth. The curry gravy has a sweetness that goes well with the beef flavor. I could literally live on the gravy. I like to eat this curry with brown rice. The brown rice has a texture which gives a soft crunch. It can stand up to the curry and hold its own. The spring rolls here are good too. Not burnt or too underdone. They give ample filling with which to roll up the lettuce. The service is friendly and efficient. This is a small family run operation fronting the street. It's very clean and smartly decorated. You'll have to find street parking and we always manage to find a spot nearby. read more

Saigon's Restaurant - Ox tail curry with brown rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is a great place to sit down or get take out of your in the mood for good Vietnamese food. I liked the spring and summer rolls but, the grilled garlic shrimp + pork wasn't the best. The shrimp was amazing but, the pork was kind of dry and didn't have much flavor as I hoped there was. Other than that everything else we ordered was pretty good. read more

Very clean place with enjoyable Vietnamese food. Definitely a great alternative if Hale Vietnam is too crowded.

A friend and I were going to eat at a hot pot restaurant in Kaimuki for dinner one Tuesday evening, but when we got there, we discovered the wait was about an hour. We quickly organized a Plan B ... and went right next door to Saigon's Restaurant instead. My friend is more familiar with the Kaimuki area than I am; thus, this was my first time at this restaurant and she had been there several times before, for both lunch and dinner. I was just happy to see that there were several open tables. We were seated right away and given glasses of water; our server came back very promptly to take our order. I don't go out for Vietnamese food that often--unless a craving kicks in--but there's an extensive selection to choose from on this menu. You can find anything from pho to vermicelli. Since it was a warmer summer evening, pho was the last thing I felt like eating. But, there were a lot of cold noodle options and I ended up being ecstatic about my order. I wouldn't mind coming back to Saigon to get it again or to try something else. In typical Kaimuki fashion, you'll have to search for street parking to get here or park in one of the paid lots. I was glad for a positive experience at Saigon and was grateful for the large selection of menu items and prompt service. Here's what my friend and I ordered: "Vermicelli with Egg Roll": I was in the mood for cold noodles and this dish was really refreshing. But, I wanted to try the egg rolls too (which are also available as appetizers), so I got the best of both worlds with this entrée. The noodles were light and fresh and I enjoyed the sauce that came with the dish. I made the mistake, however, of pouring the entire sauce container over the top layer of noodles ... without letting it soak into the veggies underneath. If I had to do it over, I would continually pour the sauce as I progressed through the dish. I welcomed the taste of the cold noodles and the light but flavorful sauce, and I really enjoyed the crispiness of the egg rolls. This is a great option if you don't feel like eating pho. There were a lot of banh mi sandwich options I was considering as well. "Vermicelli with Pork Egg Roll": I think this was what my friend ordered ... her dish was very similar to mine, except she ordered hers with a meat option. However, the components were basically the same because hers came with an egg roll as well. She said she's tried several different dishes from Saigon's already, and she was really pleased with this refreshing option as well. read more

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