Cha gio — crispy Vietnamese fried egg rolls — are on nearly every Vietnamese menu in Honolulu, but quality varies wildly. The best versions have thin, blistered wrappers, well-seasoned pork-and-shrimp filling, and come with proper lettuce-herb wraps and nuoc cham.
Aloha Vietnamese Foods top-pick
Mon-Sun 11AM-12AM
Aloha Vietnamese Foods lists fried spring rolls as their number three customer favorite, and they earn it. The cha gio are properly blistered and golden, with seasoned pork-shrimp filling. Served with the full complement of lettuce, herbs, and nuoc cham. Late-night hours mean you can get these after 10PM.
Cuu Long II Vietnamese Restaurant best-value
Mon-Sun 10AM-9PM
Cuu Long II lists spring rolls as a top customer favorite, and their cha gio are the crispy, shatteringly good kind. The wrappers crack when you bite them, the filling is pork-shrimp balanced, and they arrive with fresh herbs for wrapping. A Chinatown spot that Vietnamese families frequent.
Duc's Bistro hidden-gem
Mon-Sat 11AM-10PM
Duc's Bistro is a French-Vietnamese restaurant whose Cha Gio Crispy Vietnamese Spring Rolls are listed among customer favorites. These are elevated versions — carefully rolled, fried to a deep gold, and served with a refined dipping sauce. The presentation is polished, but the flavors are authentically Vietnamese.
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