13 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Hilo

“OMG! I want to so bad not to review this place because it will only make it more popular and I just want it all for myself. Would that be selfish of me? I mean, this place, omg the pho, the banh mi, and I've only been here once. I want to melt when I walk in. Thank you for being here.“

“Fantastic pho. Some of the best I’ve had!!

Note to the owner: please don’t use bleach to clean the tables. Some bleach dripped on my seat, and when I sat down it stained my shirt and pants. A non-bleach cleaner would be better for customers’ clothing! Thank you.“

“We had the pork lemongrass banh mi and the daily special banh mi, which was a sweet and spicy sausage that is a local favorite. Both were delicious and so flavorful. Employees all so friendly here and a lovely area to enjoy a quick outdoor bite. May get to share a picnic table with some new friends or take a picnic blanket or chairs and sit in park like setting behind the food trucks.“

“What a great find! The food was delicious! We got banh mi, pho, noodles, spring rolls and summer rolls! Everything was delicious. The staff went above and beyond to take care of us. Another patron forgot their phone and they ran down the street to return it! The restaurant was clean and smelled nice! Will go back next time we're in town!“

“I ate here at least once a week when I lived in Hilo. The chicken pho is some of the best I've ever had (including my travels to Vietnam). Also, the sate noodle soup is insanely flavorful.

Could use more ambience. But the delicious food and friendly staff more than make up for any shortcomings in the decor department.“

“Customer Service was amazing. Food was delicious. First time there and I absolutely loved it!“

“Yen’s restaurant is one of the more authentic Chinese restaurants which does have a mix of Vietnamese dishes and drinks. It’s hard to find a good Chinese restaurant in Hilo and am happy to say that their food is fresh and tasty.
We had the spring rolls, pork rice plate and chicken with string beans rice plate. Had the standard Vietnamese coffee (yum!) and one of their interesting cold coffees (brewed coffee with pandan extract and condensed milk)….very good and refreshing! If you prefer it to be less sweet, simply ask for less condensed milk, like I did. We’re definitely planning on going back again to try other dishes.
DO note their current hours: Wednesdays - Fridays, 10:30am - 7:30pm.
This restaurant has been around, serving the Hilo community, for many years and glad they’re still around! Service was good and the restaurant is clean and well organized. Though it’s not a big place (a plus in my books!), it does have a nice ambience with comfortable seating arrangements. There’s some parking space in front of the restaurant as well. Always feel good to support local businesses that do a good job. Highly recommend this family business! Cheers!“

“Recently ordered just the pho broth and veggies. Veggies were packed separately include the hoisin and chilis! Broth was flavorful and hot!

I have been going to this place since it first opened. The food, service and family is amazing and wonderful and the consistency has never changed.

Thank you for serving the Big Island all these years and in the future!“

“Whoa, Lam's Garden's food Rocks! We went 2/15/26, and have now found the best Vietnamese food place, in Hilo! There was a short wait, but they have chairs to sit and wait. There's a sign in sheet too, and huge tv's on the wall, so you can watch stuff. 2026 is starting off great, by trying out all the places we didn't go to, for the past 5 years! Definitely returning!“

“The service was great and the food was delicious. I appreciate the variety on their menu. There was something for everyone. I had the oxtail pho while my partner enjoyed their vegetable pho. I guess we were lucky and we got our food so quickly. Not much of a wait at all.“

“Amazing food & service! I LOVE the banh mi & pho!!“

“Another one of my favorite places to go to for dinner. Their Phó is amazing!“

“We've been twice in last month. Once for lunch and second time for dinner. We brought our friends with us for dinner. We all had a good meal.

Vegetarian options: Freshly prepared with good sauces and appealingly presented.

Parking: This restaurant is co-located with a couple other restaurants, a large Walmart and Office Max and Ross clothing store. Thus parking is ample but shared by many establishments. And this area is nearly always very busy. Not impossible to park but not always convenient. Handicap parking, though seemingly numerous is always in high demand.“