The Ripple of Smiles

4.3

4 Reviews

$30 and under

Vietnamese

Neighbourhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly
Healthy

CUISINE FOR BODY AND SOUL

We believe there is nothing more beautiful and powerful than our smiles. A smile costs nothing but gives much. It takes a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. One smile spreads and inspires more smiles, and those smiles are contagious. They brighten the day of those on the receiving end and we’re likely to pay it forward which sends a ripple effect of happiness into the world. This is why we are called, “The Ripple of Smiles”.

This culinary experience awakens all the senses: delicious foods made from the fresh ingredients, outstanding service, a beautiful and relaxing venue, and endless smiles. We are nurturing a community from within our walls and beyond.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 354-2572
Website
https://www.facebook.com/VietnameseKitchn/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3040 Waialae Ave, A1, Honolulu, HI 96816-1556
Area
Kaimuki
Parking details
Validation in restaurant, street parking also available
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Summer roll | Gỏi cuốnUS$8.00
Rice paper wrappers, vermicelli, shrimp, bean sprouts, lettuce, basil, chives, seasonings & garnishing
Spring roll | Chả giòUS$11.00
Rice paper wrappers, rice noodle, pork meat, carrot, taro, chicken egg, seasonings & garnishing
Crab spring roll | Nem cua bểUS$15.00
Vermicelli, crab, pork, bean sprout, pickled papaya, lettuce, seasonings & garnishing

FRIED

Fried chicken wing | Cánh gà chiênUS$11.50
Chicken wings, fish sauce, chili, seasonings & garnishing
Fried shrimp | Tôm rimUS$13.00
Shrimp, garlic, fish sauce, onions, seasonings & garnishing
Fried filet fish | Cá phi lê chiênUS$14.00
Saba filet fish, tamarind fish sauce, onions, seasonings & garnishing
Fried calamari | Mực chiên giònUS$13.50
Squid, seasonings & garnishing

SALAD

Green papaya salad | Gỏi đu đủUS$13.00
Green papaya, carrot, coriander, shrimp, white onion, chili sauce, seasonings & garnishing
Chicken salad | Gỏi gàUS$13.00
Cabbage, carrot, coriander, chicken, white onion, chili sauce, seasonings & garnishing
Lotus root salad | Gỏi ngó senUS$13.50
Lotus root, carrot, coriander, shrimp, white onion, chili sauce, seasonings & garnishing
Lemon beef salad | Gỏi bò tái chanhUS$13.00
Beet, lemon, carrot, lettuce, onions, garlic, coriander, chili sauce, seasonings & garnishing

BÁNH MÌ

Vietnamese baguette | Bánh mìUS$10.00
Baguette, pork, pate, steamed pork roll, butter, fresh cucumber, pickles, cilantro, jalapeno, seasonings & garnishing

PHO

Combination pho | Phở thập cẩmUS$13.00
Rice noodle, rare steak, brisket, tendon, meatballs, onions, seasonings & garnishing
Oxtail pho | Phở đuôi bòUS$15.50
Rice noodle, oxtail, onions, ginger, herbs, seasonings & garnishing
Chicken pho | Phở gàUS$13.00
Rice noodle, chicken, onions, seasonings & garnishing
Seafood pho | Phố hải sảnUS$14.00
Rice noodle, shrimp, squid, fish balls, onions, seasonings & garnishing

VERMICELLI

Spring roll vermicelli | Bún chả giòUS$13.50
Vermicelli, spring rolls, lettuce, basil cucumber, peanut, seasonings & garnishing
Grilled meat vermicelli | Bún thịt nướngUS$13.50
Vermicelli, grilled pork or beef or chicken, lettuce, basil, cucumber, peanut, seasonings & garnishing
Spring roll and grilled meat vermicelli | Bún chả giò thịt nướngUS$14.50
Vermicelli, spring rolls, grilled pork or beef or chicken, lettuce, basil, cucumber, peanut, seasonings & garnishing
Crab vermicelli soup | Bún riêuUS$14.50
Vermicelli, tofu, tomato, shrimp, pork, crab broth, onions, seasonings & garnishing
Spicy beef vermicelli soup | Bún bò HuếUS$14.00
Vietnamese udon noodle, Vietnamese ham pork roll, pork, beef, spicy beef broth, onions, seasonings & garnishing

RICE

Grilled pork chop rice | Cơm sườnUS$13.00
Rice, grilled pork chop, seasonings & garnishing
Sauteed beef rice | Cơm bò lúc lắcUS$13.50
Beef, rice, onions, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, seasonings & garnishing
Fried rice | Cơm chiênUS$13.50
Rice, shrimp, chicken, egg, peas, carrot, onions, seasonings & garnishing
Lemongrass chicken rice | Cơm gà sả ớtUS$13.50
Rice, chicken, lemongrass, garlic, chili, seasonings & garnishing

HOUSE SPECIAL - A MEKONG DELTA CUISINE INSPIRATION

Caramelized in stone pots | Cơm thịt Kho tộUS$15.00
Fish or pork chicken, jalapeno, lettuce, rice, seasonings and garnishing

VEGETARIAN CHOICES - VEGETABLE STOCKS USED

Vegetarian summer rolls | Gỏi cuốn chayUS$8.00
Rice paper wrappers, vermicelli, tofu, bean sprouts, lettuce, basil, mint, chives, seasonings & garnishing
Vegetarian spring rolls | Chả giò chayUS$11.00
Rice paper wrappers, rice noodle, tofu, carrot, taro, seasonings & garnishing
Vegetarian baguette | Bánh mì chayUS$10.00
Baguette, tofu, fresh cucumber, pickles, cilantro, jalapeno or chili pepper, seasonings & garnishing
Vegetarian pho | Phở chayUS$13.00
Rice noodle, tofu, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, mushroom, onions, seasonings & garnishing
Vegetarian sour soup with rice | Canh chua chayUS$14.00
Tofu, bean sprout, okra, cilantro, chili pepper, onion, seasonings & garnishing
Vegetarian fried rice | Cơm chiên chayUS$13.50
Rice, tofu, peas, carrot, onions, seasonings & garnishing
Stir-fried vegetables and tofu | Rau xào đậu hũUS$12.00
Cabbage, broccoli, green bean, carrot, tofu, seasonings & garnishing
Stir-fried water spinach | Rau muống xàoUS$11.00
Water spinach, garlic, seasonings & garnishing
Vegetarian green papaya salad | Gỏi đu đủ chayUS$13.00
Green papaya, carrot, coriander, tofu, white onion, seasonings & garnishing
Vegetarian lotus root salad | Gỏi ngó sen chayUS$13.50
Lotus root, coriander, tofu, white onion, seasonings & garnishing
Lemongrass tofu rice | Cơm đậu hủ xào sả ớtUS$13.50
Rice, tofu, lemongrass, garlic, chili, seasonings & garnishing

DRINK & DESSERT

Fresh orange juice | Cam tưới épUS$5.00
Orange, sugar, ice
Fresh pineapple juice | Nước ép thơmUS$5.00
Pineapple, sugar, ice
Fresh tomato juice | Nước ép cà chuaUS$5.00
Tomato, sugar, ice
Fresh cucumber juice | Nước ép dưa leoUS$5.00
Cucumber, sugar, ice
Fresh carrot juice | Nước ép cà rốtUS$5.00
Carrot, sugar, ice
Lemonade | Nước chanhUS$5.00
Lemon, sugar, ice
Vietnamese Cafe | Ca phê sữa đáUS$5.00
Coffee, milk, ice
Tapioca pudding | ChèUS$3.50
Tapioca, coconut milk, sugar, vanilla
Canned & bottled drinks | Nước giải khátUS$2.50
BYOB
no fee

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

4 Reviews

BJ
BJM007
Hawaii
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 24 July 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent!!!
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PMcD
Hawaii
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 June 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It was a very good experience, food was great, service was excellent....the ONLY thing I could say that wasn't super good was that the tables were a bit small and on the tight side. With such great food, we ordered more appetizers than was planned, but there was nowhere to put all the plates! Not a bad problem to have~
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TM
TessM
Hawaii
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We've been here few times and always loving their foods! I highly recommend to try the "crab curry" 'Twas so delicious!
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RM
RetailManager
Hawaii
69 reviews
vip
4.0
69 reviews
Dined on 5 June 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Ripple of Smiles is a great neighborhood find. They took the spot where the fat Greek was and totally transformed it into a clean, pleasant, uncluttered gem. The atmosphere, service and food were very good. The menu had meat, vegetarian, and vegan choices. Prices were reasonable and portions were good. Parking is tight but doable. Check the gem out they will not disappoint.
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The Ripple of Smiles offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 354-2572.

The Ripple of Smiles is rated 4.3 stars by 4 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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3040 Waialae Ave, A1, Honolulu, HI 96816-1556

Additional information

Area
Kaimuki
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Validation in restaurant, street parking also available
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://www.facebook.com/VietnameseKitchn/
Phone number
(808) 354-2572

The Ripple of Smiles

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

ROLLS

Summer roll | Gỏi cuốnUS$8.00

Spring roll | Chả giòUS$11.00

Crab spring roll | Nem cua bểUS$15.00

FRIED

Fried chicken wing | Cánh gà chiênUS$11.50

Fried shrimp | Tôm rimUS$13.00

Fried filet fish | Cá phi lê chiênUS$14.00

Fried calamari | Mực chiên giònUS$13.50

SALAD

Green papaya salad | Gỏi đu đủUS$13.00

Chicken salad | Gỏi gàUS$13.00

Lotus root salad | Gỏi ngó senUS$13.50

Lemon beef salad | Gỏi bò tái chanhUS$13.00

BÁNH MÌ

Vietnamese baguette | Bánh mìUS$10.00

PHO

Combination pho | Phở thập cẩmUS$13.00

Oxtail pho | Phở đuôi bòUS$15.50

Chicken pho | Phở gàUS$13.00

Seafood pho | Phố hải sảnUS$14.00

VERMICELLI

Spring roll vermicelli | Bún chả giòUS$13.50

Grilled meat vermicelli | Bún thịt nướngUS$13.50

Spring roll and grilled meat vermicelli | Bún chả giò thịt nướngUS$14.50

Crab vermicelli soup | Bún riêuUS$14.50

Spicy beef vermicelli soup | Bún bò HuếUS$14.00

RICE

Grilled pork chop rice | Cơm sườnUS$13.00

Sauteed beef rice | Cơm bò lúc lắcUS$13.50

Fried rice | Cơm chiênUS$13.50

Lemongrass chicken rice | Cơm gà sả ớtUS$13.50

HOUSE SPECIAL - A MEKONG DELTA CUISINE INSPIRATION

Caramelized in stone pots | Cơm thịt Kho tộUS$15.00

VEGETARIAN CHOICES - VEGETABLE STOCKS USED

Vegetarian summer rolls | Gỏi cuốn chayUS$8.00

Vegetarian spring rolls | Chả giò chayUS$11.00

Vegetarian baguette | Bánh mì chayUS$10.00

Vegetarian pho | Phở chayUS$13.00

Vegetarian sour soup with rice | Canh chua chayUS$14.00

Vegetarian fried rice | Cơm chiên chayUS$13.50

Stir-fried vegetables and tofu | Rau xào đậu hũUS$12.00

Stir-fried water spinach | Rau muống xàoUS$11.00

Vegetarian green papaya salad | Gỏi đu đủ chayUS$13.00

Vegetarian lotus root salad | Gỏi ngó sen chayUS$13.50

Lemongrass tofu rice | Cơm đậu hủ xào sả ớtUS$13.50

DRINK & DESSERT

Fresh orange juice | Cam tưới épUS$5.00

Fresh pineapple juice | Nước ép thơmUS$5.00

Fresh tomato juice | Nước ép cà chuaUS$5.00

Fresh cucumber juice | Nước ép dưa leoUS$5.00

Fresh carrot juice | Nước ép cà rốtUS$5.00

Lemonade | Nước chanhUS$5.00

Vietnamese Cafe | Ca phê sữa đáUS$5.00

Tapioca pudding | ChèUS$3.50

Canned & bottled drinks | Nước giải khátUS$2.50

BYOB

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