I have been coming here for 3 years and I refuse to go anywhere else. Hands down, the best pho.Kid-friendliness: I almost always bring my son here for a mommy-son date. The man that works there always gives him a balloon. The sweetest people ever.
Great service , great food, friendly owner and staff, Chef is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Brendel
Blown away! Maybe the best Pho I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexander Kubalsky
Genuine Vietnamese food. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jintao Chen
Local store, simple decoration with good foodWe ordered the beef combo pho, my gf and me liked it a lot.Some place we may come weekly if we live nearby
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
신호철
The owner is very kind. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hsu Michael
When traveling in the United States, apart from the magnificent scenery, the most surprising thing must be the food. What I'm talking about here is not surprisingly bad, but surprisingly good. In Hilo, there is a Vietnamese pho shop called Pho 99. Although its storefront is simple, it is not far from the seaside and is easy to find. As I walked past the door, I couldn’t help but think of Anthony Burton sitting on the streets of Vietnam with a noodle bowl in hand. The shop owner is a middle-aged man who behaves like a master from a Stephen Chow Kung Fu movie. We ordered a beef pho in clear soup and a bowl of Beef Stew. No fancy decorations, no excessive showmanship, everything is just right. Asian stomachs are full of emotions about the taste of food. Just by smelling and tasting it, you can feel whether it has the same flavor as the food. In contrast, those gorgeous meals, no matter how attractive they appear and how harmless they appear, can only be a fantasy, a symbol and catharsis suppressed in people's unconscious daydreams. Thanks Pho 99??? May the Force Be With You ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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BEST PHO IN HILO!The owner was super nice and friendly, he gave us a list of “the best place to visit in Hilo” we are very grateful!Pho combination was amazing, broth was excellent, portion was “You’ll definitely be full”, lots of meats and everything was super delicious.Banh Mi was AMAZING! Crunchy tasty tender bread, super fresh ingredients, and damn well cooked pork meats!Will definitely come back next time when we travel to Hilo again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
Marie Peterson
AMAZING. The broth was so flavorful and the meat was so tender. Definitely get the beef combination pho and spring rolls. If you are vegetarian, the veggie pho is probably the best on any of the islands, the broth was so bold and flavorful for a veggie broth
If you’re looking for pho in Hilo this is where you should go. The best broth and kindest workers. They even have a little list of the top things to do on the island they give you for free!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bryan Miller
The fried tofu papaya salad and meatball banh mi are divine. Ordered them several times each and they are always magic in my
This was our perfect lunch spot in Hilo. We filled up on some delicious pho and papaya salad, made by a ma and pop! Authentic and super delicious. I even got Vietnamese coffee for the drive back! Also uncle was super hospitable and kind! ❤️ Thank you!!
I have been coming here for 3 years and I refuse to go anywhere else. Hands down, the best pho.Kid-friendliness: I almost always bring my son here for a mommy-son date. The man that works there always gives him a balloon. The sweetest people ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
Amazing food and very kind couple running the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho, Peanut Sauce, Beef Summer Roll, Beef Banh MI
Great service , great food, friendly owner and staff, Chef is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blown away! Maybe the best Pho I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Genuine Vietnamese food. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Local store, simple decoration with good foodWe ordered the beef combo pho, my gf and me liked it a lot.Some place we may come weekly if we live nearby
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
The owner is very kind. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
When traveling in the United States, apart from the magnificent scenery, the most surprising thing must be the food. What I'm talking about here is not surprisingly bad, but surprisingly good. In Hilo, there is a Vietnamese pho shop called Pho 99. Although its storefront is simple, it is not far from the seaside and is easy to find. As I walked past the door, I couldn’t help but think of Anthony Burton sitting on the streets of Vietnam with a noodle bowl in hand. The shop owner is a middle-aged man who behaves like a master from a Stephen Chow Kung Fu movie. We ordered a beef pho in clear soup and a bowl of Beef Stew. No fancy decorations, no excessive showmanship, everything is just right. Asian stomachs are full of emotions about the taste of food. Just by smelling and tasting it, you can feel whether it has the same flavor as the food. In contrast, those gorgeous meals, no matter how attractive they appear and how harmless they appear, can only be a fantasy, a symbol and catharsis suppressed in people's unconscious daydreams. Thanks Pho 99??? May the Force Be With You ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BEST PHO IN HILO!The owner was super nice and friendly, he gave us a list of “the best place to visit in Hilo” we are very grateful!Pho combination was amazing, broth was excellent, portion was “You’ll definitely be full”, lots of meats and everything was super delicious.Banh Mi was AMAZING! Crunchy tasty tender bread, super fresh ingredients, and damn well cooked pork meats!Will definitely come back next time when we travel to Hilo again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
AMAZING. The broth was so flavorful and the meat was so tender. Definitely get the beef combination pho and spring rolls. If you are vegetarian, the veggie pho is probably the best on any of the islands, the broth was so bold and flavorful for a veggie broth
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Pho, Beef Pho
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If you’re looking for pho in Hilo this is where you should go. The best broth and kindest workers. They even have a little list of the top things to do on the island they give you for free!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The fried tofu papaya salad and meatball banh mi are divine. Ordered them several times each and they are always magic in my
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute place for Pho in Hilo!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Roll, Vegetarian Pho
Excellent Banh Mi sandwiches and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our perfect lunch spot in Hilo. We filled up on some delicious pho and papaya salad, made by a ma and pop! Authentic and super delicious. I even got Vietnamese coffee for the drive back! Also uncle was super hospitable and kind! ❤️ Thank you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Papaya Salad, Beef Pho