Pho Kapahulu

This is our go to for Beef Pho and Vegetable Pho. Broth so tasty and love the fresh veggies. Everytime food is consistent and delicious. It is a family ran business and the owners are so nice and have great customer experience everytime I go and we have been going for a couple years now. Got to check it out.

Had a good lunch Labor Day(9/4/23) at this quaint place where two little old cheerful Vietnamese ladies were very kind & attentive to me & my husband. We were directed to sit at a table & immediately they welcomed us as if we were coming into their very own home! The atmosphere is definitely dry homey as you’ll see no fuss or frills apart from some nice simple wall decor & some of the special menus they offer. One of the aunties pointed out their special local egg rolls which we definitely tried 7 was delicious! I ordered the beef stew w/ rice noodles (Bun Bo Kho) & my husband ordered the Chicken pho (pho Ga) and they were really well made w/ good seasoning & flavor, not too salty but rich in goodness! Of course we also ordered a pork sandwich (Bun mi) cause the broth of the beef stew was so good to have with it. After we were stuffed the aunties even brought over a couple of complimentary pastry desserts, they were tasty too! A good way to round out the savory meal we had. The value for your money goes a long way specially here in Honolulu, away from the tourist hubbub. Supporting local places like these which are a neighborhood treasure for visitors slowly turning locals like us always makes us feel the spirit of Aloha which is plentiful in this Island of Oahu. Mahalo for reading this far & if you wanna go out & try something a little more authentic w/ a local flare, definitely come visit this place. Pro-tip - we read from another review that if you don’t find parking along the streets, you can park at Safeway & jaunt on to this little place.

The ladies working here were really sweet, with genuine interest to know more about you. The shop is a bit more rustic/spartan but it’s an experience in its own. I ordered the oxtail pho and the value was amazing for how much I was given. I also ordered the chicken/eggplant peanut curry for takeaway and it was delicious that I could eat it every day.

Amazingly good food in a cosy, charming and peaceful atmosphere. Old-school classic. Delightful, personable service at this tiny & tidy Vietnamese restaurant. I loved my clean & flavourful sour soup with perfectly cooked shrimps (canh chua tom), and my dining companion wanted to (but didn’t) drink the sauce that enrobed her peanut curry (spice at a minimal level) with beef. Both dishes came with rice and were perfectly as requested.

Great food overall, had the spring rolls and a bowl of pho with rare beef and brisket. Unfortunately, the brisket must have been a day old and stored on the fridge, as it had a bad taste that comes from unsealed fridge storage. The broth, noodles and rare beef were super, so I would go back and order just the rare beef.

Fantastic mom and pop restaurant. I can’t speak to the experience of the 1 star reviews but everything we ordered was delicious and the real deal. I got the oxtail pho and the meat was tender and pho flavor was on point. They make everything in house, including chili oil. Owner lady was beyond friendly and accommodating, even gave us free mochi to try! Don’t come if you’re picky about the ~ambiance~. It’s not fine dining, it’s a great hole in the wall pho joint.