SAIGON VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

SAIGON VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

DOWNTOWN HONOLULU, HI

The Holidays afforded me the rare opportunity to share a week day lunch with my best friend Keli.  "What do you want for lunch" I asked her.  "Pho" was her answer.  When it comes to Pho, our first choice is Saigon in Chinatown.  This small family owned restaurant serves up the best Pho in town.  I don't even get a menu anymore here.  As soon as I walk in the door, the owner knows to bring me an order of Spring Rolls and bowl of Pho.  They make mine special with more meat and less noodles.  I never asked for this, but the gracious owner noticed my eating habits and adapted the Pho just for me.  Now that is service.  When I take Keli, they make her a small bowl and put beef balls in hers along with the rare steak.  She tops her soup with lots of fresh bean sprouts.