A family-run Vietnamese restaurant is drawing West Oahu diners who no longer have to drive into town for pho — good news for Kapolei locals.

• Pho 97 One traces its name and recipes back to 1997, and the kitchen is still run by family.
• The draw is the broth, simmered overnight from bones delivered fresh daily.
• Beyond pho, the menu runs to tender beef dishes, hand-wrapped rolls, spring rolls, and jellyfish salad.
• Drinks lean traditional too, including Thai iced tea and Vietnamese coffee.

Outlook: The Kapolei Commons location gives West Oahu a full Vietnamese menu without the trip to Honolulu.