Papaya salad (not pictured) very good, special plate good, pho was okay. We were seated quickly, order taken promptly, but waited 40 minutes before we got the papaya salad appetizer, the rest of the food followed 15 min later. There were several people waiting for their to-go orders for a while, other people seated waited a long time for their food as well. This is only our second time trying this location, we had a similar experience our first time as well. More staff is needed to accommodate busy hours.
Bk K.
The pho honestly wasn't that bad. I think the hype from what I was hearing made my expectations to big. It really wasn't bad. Only thing was they were stingy with the chili garlic sauce and had to walk to the counter and keep asking for a refill of the sauce which came in a small dish
Rebekah C.
The food is so good!! Huge servings, fresh and delicious! The staff is very friendly. I highly recommend the homemade lemonade.
Alyssa Diane
Food is disgusting & so are the employees.The pho one down the road is so much fresher & overall tastes so much better.Would not recommend coming here, they seem to discriminate. I will indeed be going to better business bureau.You need to learn respect & how to cook pho properly.
Caitlyn A.
I was introduced to this place by my in laws because they like the chicken curry. I usually get pho but once I tried a little bit of their curry, I had to get it as an entree the next time. I am so glad I did. The chicken curry is delicious! It is very flavorful! Full of umami, sweet but still has that spice you find in curry. I can't pin point exactly what it taste like? To me, it's a mix of indian and thai curry. It's like one of a kind compared to other places.. and you can pick between vermicelli noodles and rice, so I got rice. They definitely give a lot! A lot of soup and there's actually a love of meat! The chicken is so tender, it shreds and melts in your mouth as well as the potato and carrots inside. The only reason for the 4 stars, unfortunately, there was a hair found in my curry. But honestly, that won't stop me from coming here.. it's that good! I forgot to take a picture of the spring rolls but dang it's pretty small compared to other places for $9. At least we got to use a yelp check in for a free soft drink.
Reggie C.
Cant complain met the owner and he was great!! Fast service and great food! Did I mention about the 2 free drinks when u spend $25 or more!
Justin Kupec
Stumbled on this restaurant when looking for another close by. The chicken Banh Mi was awesome and fresh, the chicken curry was amazing. Legit eatery
Maize Travis
BEST OX TAIL PHO W/NOODLES !!!. SERVICE IS GREAT N FRIENDLY!!!. Been here many times , especially if you in Need of Soup... #34 BEST GARLIC BUTTER FISH Plate lunch !!!. DEFINITELY RETURNING!!!. Aloha?
Carolyn S.
Ended up here as the other places we wanted to try were closed. We did takeout here once before and it was okay, but today we dined in. Very casual atmosphere, nothing fancy. Took awhile to get our order in since it was pretty busy. Lady came by with cart of spicy sauces for food. They brought out my husband's order first while it was hot unlike other places that will just leave it under a heat lamp until both orders are ready, so that was a huge plus. Mine came out after a bit, which was fine since we just ended up to split both plates anyway. Prices are cheap, food is good. Ambience is a little meh, and the parking lot sucks, but overall this is a good spot.
Sheridan Turner
I never heard of this place before. I did some research and found out they claim to be the first Pho in Kapolei, from some years ago. I did a on-line search, found their menu, and it is a bit pricey. But I felt it was worth a try. We went last night, and ordered two Pho Dac Biet large size. They don't leave condiments at the table anymore, so they come out and ask you what you need and they give you some portions in small dishes. I have to say their garlic chili sauce is very good, and you should try some in your Pho.Anyway, fast forward, the prices were more expensive than what I saw online. $19.80 for an X-Large Pho. I did not see how big it is, but I hope it is big enough for two or more at that price. The large was $12.95, which is starting to be the norm in Hawaii, possibly due to rent prices.Anyway, the soup was hot and tasty. I would give that 4 stars. The meat was tasty, and plentiful, would give that 5 stars. The only thing they failed at were the noodles. The noodles were plenty enough, but they were over cooked and soft from the beginning. I hate overcooked rice noodles. I gave to give them a 1 or 2 star for this. Over all I give them a 3 star, and I will return and try again just to compare. I will update this review with that experience when I do.This is a family owned and operated business. They seem like very nice people and it felt comfortable there.
I never heard of this place before. I did some research and found out they claim to be the first Pho in Kapolei, from some years ago. I did a on-line search, found their menu, and it is a bit pricey. But I felt it was worth a try. We went last night, and ordered two Pho Dac Biet large size. They don't leave condiments at the table anymore, so they come out and ask you what you need and they give you some portions in small dishes. I have to say their garlic chili sauce is very good, and you should try some in your Pho. Anyway, fast forward, the prices were more expensive than what I saw online. $19.80 for an X-Large Pho. I did not see how big it is, but I hope it is big enough for two or more at that price. The large was $12.95, which is starting to be the norm in Hawaii, possibly due to rent prices. Anyway, the soup was hot and tasty. I would give that 4 stars. The meat was tasty, and plentiful, would give that 5 stars. The only thing they failed at were the noodles. The noodles were plenty enough, but they were over cooked and soft from the beginning. I hate overcooked rice noodles. I gave to give them a 1 or 2 star for this. Over all I give them a 3 star, and I will return and try again just to compare. I will update this review with that experience when I do. This is a family owned and operated business. They seem like very nice people and it felt comfortable there.
Arlen N.
Best pho on the leeward side. Prices are good. And they give a lot of meat in the combination pho. This is our go to. Probably go there almost weekly. :)
Iris C.
Picked up takeout tonight. Ordered fresh summer rolls, bbq pork and vermicelli, large pho with steak, tendon and beef balls. Portions were enough for 2 meals. Love the variety of fresh veggies provided for the pho and garlic chili oil. Place was nice, clean and spacious. Staff were courteous & efficient. Def would return
Melissa P.
The new location in kapolei shopping center is definitely a new favorite spot for me My boyfriend & I recently were unhappy with our old regular pho spot and decided to venture and try something new! We were not disappointed. The pho broth was nice and clear, not too much spice and also didn't lack flavor. We can always appreciate a well done broth. The steak had a nice texture & my boyfriend really enjoyed the meatballs. "They use the good brand" -words from his mouth The spring rolls were good, nothing crazy or out of the ordinary. I just wish they gave more than 2 rolls in one order. The service was also very nice, it was an elder lady who also made the sauces for us to prevent touching all the bottles! The place was extremely clean!! We will definitely be back again for our weekly pho fix
Mark Anthony D.
Very clean facility friendly. Very strict with their sauces they don't leave it at the table. Which is a good thing for safety precautions during this pandemic. They give each customer their individual sauces. Customers have no contact with their side sauces. Good food and great service
Papaya salad (not pictured) very good, special plate good, pho was okay. We were seated quickly, order taken promptly, but waited 40 minutes before we got the papaya salad appetizer, the rest of the food followed 15 min later. There were several people waiting for their to-go orders for a while, other people seated waited a long time for their food as well. This is only our second time trying this location, we had a similar experience our first time as well. More staff is needed to accommodate busy hours.
The pho honestly wasn't that bad. I think the hype from what I was hearing made my expectations to big. It really wasn't bad. Only thing was they were stingy with the chili garlic sauce and had to walk to the counter and keep asking for a refill of the sauce which came in a small dish
The food is so good!! Huge servings, fresh and delicious! The staff is very friendly. I highly recommend the homemade lemonade.
Food is disgusting & so are the employees.The pho one down the road is so much fresher & overall tastes so much better.Would not recommend coming here, they seem to discriminate. I will indeed be going to better business bureau.You need to learn respect & how to cook pho properly.
I was introduced to this place by my in laws because they like the chicken curry. I usually get pho but once I tried a little bit of their curry, I had to get it as an entree the next time. I am so glad I did. The chicken curry is delicious! It is very flavorful! Full of umami, sweet but still has that spice you find in curry. I can't pin point exactly what it taste like? To me, it's a mix of indian and thai curry. It's like one of a kind compared to other places.. and you can pick between vermicelli noodles and rice, so I got rice. They definitely give a lot! A lot of soup and there's actually a love of meat! The chicken is so tender, it shreds and melts in your mouth as well as the potato and carrots inside. The only reason for the 4 stars, unfortunately, there was a hair found in my curry. But honestly, that won't stop me from coming here.. it's that good! I forgot to take a picture of the spring rolls but dang it's pretty small compared to other places for $9. At least we got to use a yelp check in for a free soft drink.
Cant complain met the owner and he was great!! Fast service and great food! Did I mention about the 2 free drinks when u spend $25 or more!
Stumbled on this restaurant when looking for another close by. The chicken Banh Mi was awesome and fresh, the chicken curry was amazing. Legit eatery
BEST OX TAIL PHO W/NOODLES !!!. SERVICE IS GREAT N FRIENDLY!!!. Been here many times , especially if you in Need of Soup... #34 BEST GARLIC BUTTER FISH Plate lunch !!!. DEFINITELY RETURNING!!!. Aloha?
Ended up here as the other places we wanted to try were closed. We did takeout here once before and it was okay, but today we dined in. Very casual atmosphere, nothing fancy. Took awhile to get our order in since it was pretty busy. Lady came by with cart of spicy sauces for food. They brought out my husband's order first while it was hot unlike other places that will just leave it under a heat lamp until both orders are ready, so that was a huge plus. Mine came out after a bit, which was fine since we just ended up to split both plates anyway. Prices are cheap, food is good. Ambience is a little meh, and the parking lot sucks, but overall this is a good spot.
I never heard of this place before. I did some research and found out they claim to be the first Pho in Kapolei, from some years ago. I did a on-line search, found their menu, and it is a bit pricey. But I felt it was worth a try. We went last night, and ordered two Pho Dac Biet large size. They don't leave condiments at the table anymore, so they come out and ask you what you need and they give you some portions in small dishes. I have to say their garlic chili sauce is very good, and you should try some in your Pho.Anyway, fast forward, the prices were more expensive than what I saw online. $19.80 for an X-Large Pho. I did not see how big it is, but I hope it is big enough for two or more at that price. The large was $12.95, which is starting to be the norm in Hawaii, possibly due to rent prices.Anyway, the soup was hot and tasty. I would give that 4 stars. The meat was tasty, and plentiful, would give that 5 stars. The only thing they failed at were the noodles. The noodles were plenty enough, but they were over cooked and soft from the beginning. I hate overcooked rice noodles. I gave to give them a 1 or 2 star for this. Over all I give them a 3 star, and I will return and try again just to compare. I will update this review with that experience when I do.This is a family owned and operated business. They seem like very nice people and it felt comfortable there.
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I never heard of this place before. I did some research and found out they claim to be the first Pho in Kapolei, from some years ago. I did a on-line search, found their menu, and it is a bit pricey. But I felt it was worth a try. We went last night, and ordered two Pho Dac Biet large size. They don't leave condiments at the table anymore, so they come out and ask you what you need and they give you some portions in small dishes. I have to say their garlic chili sauce is very good, and you should try some in your Pho. Anyway, fast forward, the prices were more expensive than what I saw online. $19.80 for an X-Large Pho. I did not see how big it is, but I hope it is big enough for two or more at that price. The large was $12.95, which is starting to be the norm in Hawaii, possibly due to rent prices. Anyway, the soup was hot and tasty. I would give that 4 stars. The meat was tasty, and plentiful, would give that 5 stars. The only thing they failed at were the noodles. The noodles were plenty enough, but they were over cooked and soft from the beginning. I hate overcooked rice noodles. I gave to give them a 1 or 2 star for this. Over all I give them a 3 star, and I will return and try again just to compare. I will update this review with that experience when I do. This is a family owned and operated business. They seem like very nice people and it felt comfortable there.
Best pho on the leeward side. Prices are good. And they give a lot of meat in the combination pho. This is our go to. Probably go there almost weekly. :)
Picked up takeout tonight. Ordered fresh summer rolls, bbq pork and vermicelli, large pho with steak, tendon and beef balls. Portions were enough for 2 meals. Love the variety of fresh veggies provided for the pho and garlic chili oil. Place was nice, clean and spacious. Staff were courteous & efficient. Def would return
The new location in kapolei shopping center is definitely a new favorite spot for me My boyfriend & I recently were unhappy with our old regular pho spot and decided to venture and try something new! We were not disappointed. The pho broth was nice and clear, not too much spice and also didn't lack flavor. We can always appreciate a well done broth. The steak had a nice texture & my boyfriend really enjoyed the meatballs. "They use the good brand" -words from his mouth The spring rolls were good, nothing crazy or out of the ordinary. I just wish they gave more than 2 rolls in one order. The service was also very nice, it was an elder lady who also made the sauces for us to prevent touching all the bottles! The place was extremely clean!! We will definitely be back again for our weekly pho fix
Very clean facility friendly. Very strict with their sauces they don't leave it at the table. Which is a good thing for safety precautions during this pandemic. They give each customer their individual sauces. Customers have no contact with their side sauces. Good food and great service