Pho Bistro 2 is the one place where I love the pho, but never order it. To date I have never ordered pho for myself. Instead I always cave in to ordering the oxtail soup and stealing some pho from my wife! The oxtail soup at Pho Bistro is one of the best, if not the best, I have had here in Hawaii. The portion is large and the broth wonderfully delicious. I’d have to say that Pho Bistro’s oxtail soup would be on my top 10 for “Favorite Rainy Day eats”.

We weren’t the only ones craving the warm, comforting food of Pho Bistro. We arrived at 11:15am and had to circle around the block a couple of times before we snagged some parking. We were lucky to grab a seat because after we placed our order a handful of groups came in looking for their fill of pho. The hostess had to turn some people away because they were so busy!

Combination Pho – The broth here is excellent!

A giant bowl of wonderful Oxtail Soup

Pho Bistro 2
1694-C Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: (808) 949-2727

Luckily for pho lovers like me Hawaii is in no way lacking in places to find this popular dish. Pho My Lan has special significance to me when it comes to pho, as it is the place where I had my first bowl of this delicious food.

I have read reviews online that state that Pho My Lan does not give as much meat in their pho orders as other places. In my visit this past weekend I did not see any noticeable difference in the amount of meat, so I’m not sure how well founded these claims are. But what I do know is that Pho My Lan has some of the best pho broth I have encountered on the island. Their spring rolls are also pretty good!

If you like pho, you’ll like Pho My Lan. Plain and simple!

Spring Rolls

Condiments for pho

Traditional Pho accompaniments: Bean sprouts, basil, lemon, and jalapeno peppers

Beef pho with rare beef, tendon, and tripe