Nem nuong — grilled pork sausage on skewers from the Nha Trang region — is surprisingly well-represented in Honolulu. Several restaurants serve it, with Pho Que Huong leading the pack with their prominently featured Vietnamese Grilled Meatballs Rolls.
Pho Que Huong top-pick
Mon-Sun 10AM-10PM
Pho Que Huong lists Vietnamese Grilled Meatballs Rolls and Bo La Lot as their top customer favorites. Their nem nuong is the real deal — grilled pork sausage with the characteristic springy texture from the pounded pork, served with rice paper, herbs, and dipping sauce. The place to get nem nuong in Honolulu.
Pho Vietnam best-value
Mon-Sun 10AM-10PM
Pho Vietnam includes nem nuong among their appetizers, served with the traditional rice paper wrapping station. The pork sausage is well-seasoned with garlic and fish sauce, grilled until slightly charred, and served with herbs, lettuce, pickled vegetables, and peanut sauce.
Pate Vietnamese Cuisine hidden-gem
Mon-Sun 11AM-10PM
Pate Vietnamese Cuisine offers nem nuong as part of their appetizer selection. Their version comes with house-made peanut sauce that is particularly well-balanced. The Ke'eaumoku location means a more modern presentation, but the flavors stay true to the Nha Trang original.