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Ms Nguyen Banh Mi & Rolls
Ala Moana·Vietnamese
Vietnamese counter inside Midtown Eats — fresh-daily banh mi, famous chicken pho, chicken egg rolls, and a standout Vietnamese iced coffee. Card only. Free validated parking.
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🍲Vietnamese Food·Honolulu
Best Vietnamese Food in Honolulu
Honolulu punches well above its weight when it comes to Vietnamese food. From steaming bowls of pho to crispy banh mi and silky iced coffee, the city's 44 Vietnamese restaurants span neighborhoods from Kaimuki to Hawaii Kai to Kakaʻako — and I've pulled together the spots most worth knowing.
1 visitor-rated2 Nate-recommendedUpdated September 2026
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At the top of this guide you'll find our editors' hand-picked recommendations, each marked with the NateEatsHawaii badge. Ms. Nguyen Banh Mi & Rolls inside Midtown Eats — Ala Moana's newest food hall — is one of those picks: a Vietnamese counter celebrated for its fresh-daily banh mi, famous chicken pho, and a standout Vietnamese iced coffee that regulars rave about. Midtown Eats itself also carries the badge as the buzzy 12-restaurant food hall that houses it. Further down the list, spots like Hale Vietnam Restaurant in Kaimuki draw fans with modern Vietnamese fare and vegetarian-friendly options, while Mama Phở earns its reputation on homemade noodle soups with a down-home vibe.
This is a curated guide, not a raw algorithm — our editors' verified picks come first, followed by Honolulu's best-rated Vietnamese spots ranked by real visitor feedback on the site. Spots our editors have personally visited are also marked on the page, so you always know how much weight to put on each recommendation.
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What is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Honolulu?
Ms. Nguyen Banh Mi & Rolls at Midtown Eats in Ala Moana is our editors' top verified pick, known for its fresh-daily banh mi, chicken pho, and Vietnamese iced coffee. Beyond that, highly rated options like Hale Vietnam Restaurant in Kaimuki and Mama Phở are consistently praised by local visitors.
Where can I find great banh mi in Honolulu?
Ms. Nguyen Banh Mi & Rolls inside Midtown Eats (Ala Moana) is our editors' go-to for banh mi in the city. Bella Banh Mi Cafe and Niu Baguette in Kakaʻako are also well-regarded options worth checking out.
How is this Vietnamese food guide kept up to date?
This guide is regularly refreshed as new restaurants open, close, or move up in visitor ratings on NateEatsHawaii — which catalogs nearly 1,900 Oahu restaurants. our editors' verified picks are updated whenever he personally vets a new spot.
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