The Ripple of Smiles

4.3

4 Reviews

$30 and under

Vietnamese

Neighborhood 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
Neighborhood
Kaimuki
Parking details
Validation in restaurant, street parking also available
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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

FRIED

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

SALAD

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

BÁNH MÌ

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

PHO

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

VERMICELLI

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

RICE

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

HOUSE SPECIAL - A MEKONG DELTA CUISINE INSPIRATION

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

VEGETARIAN CHOICES - VEGETABLE STOCKS USED

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

DRINK & DESSERT

Fresh orange juice | Cam tưới ép$5.00
Orange, sugar, ice
Fresh pineapple juice | Nước ép thơm$5.00
Pineapple, sugar, ice
Fresh tomato juice | Nước ép cà chua$5.00
Tomato, sugar, ice
Fresh cucumber juice | Nước ép dưa leo$5.00
Cucumber, sugar, ice
Fresh carrot juice | Nước ép cà rốt$5.00
Carrot, sugar, ice
Lemonade | Nước chanh$5.00
Lemon, sugar, ice
Vietnamese Cafe | Ca phê sữa đá$5.00
Coffee, milk, ice
Tapioca pudding | Chè$3.50
Tapioca, coconut milk, sugar, vanilla
Canned & bottled drinks | Nước giải khát$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 July 24, 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 June 23, 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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TessM
Hawaii
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on June 19, 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 June 5, 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.

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
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
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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

The Ripple of Smiles

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ROLLS

Summer roll | Gỏi cuốn$8.00

Spring roll | Chả giò$11.00

Crab spring roll | Nem cua bể$15.00

FRIED

Fried chicken wing | Cánh gà chiên$11.50

Fried shrimp | Tôm rim$13.00

Fried filet fish | Cá phi lê chiên$14.00

Fried calamari | Mực chiên giòn$13.50

SALAD

Green papaya salad | Gỏi đu đủ$13.00

Chicken salad | Gỏi gà$13.00

Lotus root salad | Gỏi ngó sen$13.50

Lemon beef salad | Gỏi bò tái chanh$13.00

BÁNH MÌ

Vietnamese baguette | Bánh mì$10.00

PHO

Combination pho | Phở thập cẩm$13.00

Oxtail pho | Phở đuôi bò$15.50

Chicken pho | Phở gà$13.00

Seafood pho | Phố hải sản$14.00

VERMICELLI

Spring roll vermicelli | Bún chả giò$13.50

Grilled meat vermicelli | Bún thịt nướng$13.50

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

Crab vermicelli soup | Bún riêu$14.50

Spicy beef vermicelli soup | Bún bò Huế$14.00

RICE

Grilled pork chop rice | Cơm sườn$13.00

Sauteed beef rice | Cơm bò lúc lắc$13.50

Fried rice | Cơm chiên$13.50

Lemongrass chicken rice | Cơm gà sả ớt$13.50

HOUSE SPECIAL - A MEKONG DELTA CUISINE INSPIRATION

Caramelized in stone pots | Cơm thịt Kho tộ$15.00

VEGETARIAN CHOICES - VEGETABLE STOCKS USED

Vegetarian summer rolls | Gỏi cuốn chay$8.00

Vegetarian spring rolls | Chả giò chay$11.00

Vegetarian baguette | Bánh mì chay$10.00

Vegetarian pho | Phở chay$13.00

Vegetarian sour soup with rice | Canh chua chay$14.00

Vegetarian fried rice | Cơm chiên chay$13.50

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

Stir-fried water spinach | Rau muống xào$11.00

Vegetarian green papaya salad | Gỏi đu đủ chay$13.00

Vegetarian lotus root salad | Gỏi ngó sen chay$13.50

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

DRINK & DESSERT

Fresh orange juice | Cam tưới ép$5.00

Fresh pineapple juice | Nước ép thơm$5.00

Fresh tomato juice | Nước ép cà chua$5.00

Fresh cucumber juice | Nước ép dưa leo$5.00

Fresh carrot juice | Nước ép cà rốt$5.00

Lemonade | Nước chanh$5.00

Vietnamese Cafe | Ca phê sữa đá$5.00

Tapioca pudding | Chè$3.50

Canned & bottled drinks | Nước giải khát$2.50

BYOB

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