Pho Time - Aiea

Congrats, you’ve officially found your new pho place! I’m convinced the broth is from another planet because it can touch your soul, awakening senses you didn’t know you had. I was lost on this island and then I found pho time. I’m still lost, but the pho will keep me company. I also couldn’t take photos fast enough, goblin brain said must eat soup. p.s. get the side broth

A true hidden gem! Ate here a few times before because (1) the location is close to home for me and (2) the posted menu pictures outside the restaurant are enticing! Everything on the menu is delicious! Spring rolls, pho, all of it is great. Everything was fresh, made to order. Reasonably priced too. The customer service here is impeccable. So friendly. Locally owned so it pulls my heart strings to support this place. I'll take pictures next time!

Yummy pho , chicken katsu was cooked perfectly . Generous portions. Definitely recommend the chicken katsu its was flawless and shrimp pho was delicious. Green papaya salad was flavorful.

On the way back to Waikiki from the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Hubby and I wanted to eat Vietnamese food and found Pho Time via Yelp. Located in the Aiea Town Square, we immediately found front row parking facing the restaurant. We arrived shortly before 3 PM to an almost empty eatery. As such, we were seated immediately. The single dining room is quite small. Maximum capacity can't be more than sixty persons. Minimal decor with brown tables sans tablecloths and black padded dining chairs are what you will see here. If dirty bathrooms freak you out, hold your pee during your visit the restroom can use a major cleaning and the floor looks like it has NEVER been mopped, EVER. Interestingly, not only does Pho Time serve Vietnamese fare, they also offer Japanese dishes such as Pork Chicken Gyoza, Tempura, etc. Below are what we ordered: French Iced Coffee $6.50 Good, but served in plastic to go cups. Convenient, but kind of cheap feeling. Regular Spring Rolls $13.99 Nicely crispy and the side of cucumbers, pickled radish carrots, and lettuce were great additions. I wasn't a fan of their spicy nuoc mam, so asked for a non spicy bowl. Initially, they just gave me plain fish sauce straight from the bottle, so I had to clarify that I still wanted it prepared/mixed with sugar, etc. Come on, really? Summer Rolls $9.99 Substituted the shrimp for tofu, but was still charged the same price for the same quantity. Not cool. Lemongrass Tofu Vermicelli $15.99 Again, vegetarian versions of this bowl with tofu are the same price as those with meat. Makes no sense to me at all. Steamed Pork Bánh Mí with added paté $10.99 $1 for added paté Good, but I had to ask for more paté because they originally gave me a skimpy spread. Had I ordered a non meat Banh Mi, I would still have been charged $10.99, according to the menu. Do these people know that meat and seafood cost WAY more than tofu?? Service was nice and friendly, but I just find this establishment as run by cheap business owners; they apply a 3% surcharge for credit card payments and charging same prices for meat/seafood and tofu just doesn't sit well with me. Unless I am in the area and desperate for bánh mí, I probably won't return.

8 minutes from the aiea loop trail, it was a rainy day and perfect after hike meal. My cousin said the Bun Bo Hue is the best he's ever had and I enjoyed the vermicelli noodles. The service was very fast and I'm glad I got to try this place out.