Top pick1$$Phở 97
Chinatown·Vietnamese Restaurant
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Chinatown is Honolulu's most spirited dining neighborhood, and its Vietnamese food scene punches well above its weight. I pulled together the 9 qualifying spots in the area and ranked them using real visitor ratings submitted right here on NateEatsHawaii — no algorithm guesswork, just honest feedback from people who've actually eaten there.
At the top of the list you'll find crowd favorites like Phở 97 and Pho Vietnam, both well-regarded Vietnamese restaurants that keep locals coming back for steaming bowls of pho and classic Vietnamese plates. Further down, Phở Tô Châu Restaurant stands out as a bustling, bare-bones café known for specializing in pho noodle soup, and Thuong An Lac Vietnamese Vegan Restaurant offers a plant-based take on Vietnamese cooking for those seeking meat-free options.
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5$Casual cafe in Chinese Cultural Plaza focusing on pho (noodle soup) & other Vietnamese classics.
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7$This bustling, bare-bones cafe with a menu of Vietnamese classics specializes in pho noodle soup.
8Vietnamese fare in Kalihi. Salty Lemon (Summer Frappe) is a solid pick and offers takeout.
9Thuong An Lac Vietnamese Vegan Restaurant brings vietnamese to Kalihi. Family-friendly casual dining.
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FAQ
Based on real visitor ratings on NateEatsHawaii, Phở 97 currently holds the top spot among Vietnamese restaurants in Chinatown. Rankings are updated as new visitor ratings come in, so be sure to check the live list for the latest standings.
Chinatown is one of the most affordable dining corridors on Oahu, and several spots on this list — including the casual, no-frills Phở Tô Châu Restaurant and Phở Huong Lan in the Chinese Cultural Plaza — are well known for straightforward pho and Vietnamese classics at accessible prices.
This is a TOP page, meaning the order is driven entirely by real visitor ratings collected on NateEatsHawaii — not paid placements or editorial opinion. The list is refreshed regularly as new ratings are submitted.