Phở Five-o - Aiea

Came randomly over this place in an immediately noticed how clean the restaurant is. they had the ac blowing, so it was very cool and relaxing. I ordered the beef pho and vietnamese egg rolls. both were incredibly delicious. I highly recommend this place. the waitress was very friendly and fast to our meal. If I lived here, I would often visit.

First time trying this place out brought the whole family I always order the vermicelli w/egg rolls which was really good family ordered the kalbi/shrimp rice plate, wonton saimin soup, curry with tofu and shrimp pho everyone enjoyed there fish the portion was satisfying service was great and the atmosphere was really private how the tables are set up.

Fantastic restaurant and experience with plentiful and great tasting authentic Vietnamese cuisine! They were kind enough to seat our party of five near their closing time! Big Kiné Mahalo and we’ll certainly be back again real soon! ??

Overall, I can't be too critical about the food, but I did leave feeling satisfied. The summer rolls were generously packed, though I would have preferred them to be a bit sweeter and less bland. The dipping sauce had a richer flavor than most I've experienced, which I appreciated. The combination pho offered a good variety of meats, with the steak and meatballs standing out as the best parts. The broth was solid and had a decent level of umami, but it didn't have the boldness that some broths I've had in the past have provided. While I can't pinpoint anything specific that was underwhelming, I wasn't overly impressed, so I can't give it a full 5 stars.

One thing I did notice was that the spring rolls came with fewer pieces than I’m used to. Typically, you get six halves, but here there were only four halves for the same price. I understand that restaurants sometimes aim to cut costs, but this reduction was disappointing, leading me to give the overall experience four stars instead of five. As with many Pho restaurants, the customer service was good. The owner was very friendly and pleasant, creating a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. The restaurant itself was clean and felt safe, with neatly organized tables that didn’t come off as cheap. Would I come back? Definitely!