Phở Bistro 2 — Restaurant in Honolulu

4.5 stars Parking lot attendant is a hoot! Make sure to say aloha to him...Saturday lunch at around 2pm and restaurant was about 1/2 full. Ordered the large combination bowl and in less than 5 minutes our food was served fresh and hot. I like to pinch and tear apart the basil greens, squeeze in a little lemon but bypass the sprouts w jalapenos ( I'm a light weight neko tongue). Soup was mild and non-offensive. Noodles al dente with lots of meat-just the way I like it. Ice water was much better with a squeeze of lemon. Made a tiny plate of sauce consisting of red chili sauce and hoisin sauce for dipping my brisket/ asstd meats. Slurp-yumm! That really hit the spot-fatty strips of meat with every bite. Staff friendly and not too chatty. 2 people meal cost around $40 including tip and tax. Once in a while-Pho meal that's okay by me! Yes, coming back again. Recommend to my family...

This is one of the very best places for pho and lots of other dishes! You get lime, NOT lemon with your pho, the broth is well-balanced in flavor and not too salty, whatever beef you order is always tasty. Don't stop there, try their crispy and flavorful spring rolls, rice vermicelli bowls, oxtail soup and pad thai, just to name a few. I appreciate how perfectly seasoned their pad thai always is, with just the right balance of ingredients. The sauce doesn't taste ketchup based. I like to order the chicken and tofu pad thai. Usually when you order this at other places, the chicken is dry, overcooked, flavorless and the tofu is pretty much the same. Here they manage to cook both chicken and tofu that is tender, juicy, and well-infused with flavor. Service is excellent, prices are reasonable....

Excellent first experience with pho. As such I have nothing to compare it to but this was some great food.

The restaurant has a small and friendly atmosphere that is doubled by the friendliness of the staff. I explained that it was my first time having pho. The waitress was GREAT and explained things to me such as the various herbs brought with my bowl. She even mixed up a condiment combination that she said was popular so that I could try it. That is exceptional service!

Pho Bistro is also an obvious local favorite as I was clearly the only tourist eating there at the time. Get a regular size if you have never had pho before. It is a very nice portion. I recommend the combination bowl with a Thai iced tea.

I love finding places like this while...