The service was great, very friendly and professional. Food prep was fast and the food was great. I'd definitely bring my family back.Kid-friendliness: They have chicken and french fries and they were very friendly to my grandkids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Fresh Jumbo Hokkaido Scallop with Lobster Reduction Creamy Truffle Risotto, Miso Chilean Sea Bass
Steven Cole Smith
My parents love this place...but I thought the experience was far from
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
aisha
Another great meal with outstanding service (thanks Dustin and Christine) at Chai's. Loved the ahi waffle cones, seafood tortellini, oysters and sea bass. Also the veggie terrine. We'll be back!
From the host to the servers and the bartenders, everyone was incredibly friendly and fun. We stayed an extra long time and felt welcome the whole time. Thank you to the staff for the great hospitality. Chef Chai didn't make it to our table, but it was nice seeing him in the restaurant mingling with customers.
vanessak
Our waiter Randy was excellent! He was attentive and made sure to check on us every so often to ensure we are having a good experience. My pork chop was tough but other than that, we had a great time.
Linda H
Enjoyed an amazing group dinner at Chef Chai. Top notch service, the food was a beautiful feast for the eyes as well as the palate and stomach!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
bumper21248
We were early enough to get the Early Bird Prix Fixe menu. What a bargain! We were treated to 4 different, deletable appetizers, an outstanding entree (curry prawns for hubby; salmon for me) and a delicious ice-cream-with sherbet-in-the-middle dessert. Everything was uniquely presented, and super tasty
We had the Early Bird Dinner (served from 4-5pm)and it is outstanding! An array of appetizers served family-style, a choice of 6 entrees, and the MOST delicious dessert, along with outstanding service (shout-out to Andrea) and really delicious food!! Treat yourself to a great night out!!
Medhat Bechay
The best in HonoluluChef Chai is the beast of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: White Chocolate Amore Truffle with Raspberry Guava Puree, Shredded Coconut Cheese Cake and Tahitian Vanilla Crème Anglaise
DianeM
My husband and I enjoy the Full Moon Concert with Robert. The food is always The Best. The service is Superior! We receive calls from Chai himself, confirming our reservations and making sure we get the right table location. Our waiter was attentive but not overly hovering. The food and drinks were prompt and spaced appropriately. We never feel rushed. The concert menu offers a great platter of starters, a good selection of main entrees and desserts. Each item on the menu will not disappoint. This restaurant performs well because Chai himself is there working along side with his staff. You'll see him greeting guess, behind the bar and preparing tables for new guess, etc. We love Robert C. and have followed him through the years. Robert we absolutely love your FM Concerts. But since you don't do Hana Hou, would you please consider adding 2-3 more Hawaiian songs and 1-2 more Hula to your Full Moon Concerts? We love the Full Moon concerts and everything about Chef Chai's Bistro. Mahalo Aunty Kiha.
The tiger prawn curry was tasty and filling and included fresh vegetables. Being seated outside, the ambience was a bit breezy and loud. Overall a good restaurant, but a bit frantic when I dined there.
Peekay
The secondary dining area was perfect. Felt more private, less noise added to a great dining experience there. The food was super delicious, was tasty, better than expected. The quantity of the starter, the appetizer, main entree and dessert was very filling and did not disappoint at all. Definitely will be back for another special occasion. The servers were amazing, super attentive, thoughtful and friendly. Well done Chef Chai, absolutely lived up to your reputation..we'll be back soon...!!!
DavidA
Dined at Chai's for Valentine's Day and only outside was available. This turned out to be very nice. Food and service were amazing and ambiance was great despite some traffic noise. Pre Made Valentine's menu was great and drinks are always great.
Deidre
I'm always impressed to see the Owner/Chef actively involved....be it seating his guests or expanding a table to accommodate, or just checking everything.... Food was great, this was a Valentine's Prix fixe and we enjoyed the sampler appetizers and main entrees....I had the beef and my husband the lamb chops, dessert was good, coconut cake and the nacho crepe cake ? Loved it ❤️
Tess
My husband and I treated ourselves to a lovely Valentine's Day dinner at Chef Chai. We hadn't been there for quite awhile (since pre-pandemic days) ~ although we did take advantage of the great holiday boxed take-out dinners for two on a number of occasions. It was nice to be back inside the restaurant! This was the perfect special menu ~ I enjoyed mine with the wine pairings. De-Lish!! Hope to be dining here again in the near future.
The service was great, very friendly and professional. Food prep was fast and the food was great. I'd definitely bring my family back.Kid-friendliness: They have chicken and french fries and they were very friendly to my grandkids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Fresh Jumbo Hokkaido Scallop with Lobster Reduction Creamy Truffle Risotto, Miso Chilean Sea Bass
My parents love this place...but I thought the experience was far from
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Another great meal with outstanding service (thanks Dustin and Christine) at Chai's. Loved the ahi waffle cones, seafood tortellini, oysters and sea bass. Also the veggie terrine. We'll be back!
From the host to the servers and the bartenders, everyone was incredibly friendly and fun. We stayed an extra long time and felt welcome the whole time. Thank you to the staff for the great hospitality. Chef Chai didn't make it to our table, but it was nice seeing him in the restaurant mingling with customers.
Our waiter Randy was excellent! He was attentive and made sure to check on us every so often to ensure we are having a good experience. My pork chop was tough but other than that, we had a great time.
Enjoyed an amazing group dinner at Chef Chai. Top notch service, the food was a beautiful feast for the eyes as well as the palate and stomach!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were early enough to get the Early Bird Prix Fixe menu. What a bargain! We were treated to 4 different, deletable appetizers, an outstanding entree (curry prawns for hubby; salmon for me) and a delicious ice-cream-with sherbet-in-the-middle dessert. Everything was uniquely presented, and super tasty
We had the Early Bird Dinner (served from 4-5pm)and it is outstanding! An array of appetizers served family-style, a choice of 6 entrees, and the MOST delicious dessert, along with outstanding service (shout-out to Andrea) and really delicious food!! Treat yourself to a great night out!!
The best in HonoluluChef Chai is the beast of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: White Chocolate Amore Truffle with Raspberry Guava Puree, Shredded Coconut Cheese Cake and Tahitian Vanilla Crème Anglaise
My husband and I enjoy the Full Moon Concert with Robert. The food is always The Best. The service is Superior! We receive calls from Chai himself, confirming our reservations and making sure we get the right table location. Our waiter was attentive but not overly hovering. The food and drinks were prompt and spaced appropriately. We never feel rushed. The concert menu offers a great platter of starters, a good selection of main entrees and desserts. Each item on the menu will not disappoint. This restaurant performs well because Chai himself is there working along side with his staff. You'll see him greeting guess, behind the bar and preparing tables for new guess, etc. We love Robert C. and have followed him through the years. Robert we absolutely love your FM Concerts. But since you don't do Hana Hou, would you please consider adding 2-3 more Hawaiian songs and 1-2 more Hula to your Full Moon Concerts? We love the Full Moon concerts and everything about Chef Chai's Bistro. Mahalo Aunty Kiha.
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The tiger prawn curry was tasty and filling and included fresh vegetables. Being seated outside, the ambience was a bit breezy and loud. Overall a good restaurant, but a bit frantic when I dined there.
The secondary dining area was perfect. Felt more private, less noise added to a great dining experience there. The food was super delicious, was tasty, better than expected. The quantity of the starter, the appetizer, main entree and dessert was very filling and did not disappoint at all. Definitely will be back for another special occasion. The servers were amazing, super attentive, thoughtful and friendly. Well done Chef Chai, absolutely lived up to your reputation..we'll be back soon...!!!
Dined at Chai's for Valentine's Day and only outside was available. This turned out to be very nice. Food and service were amazing and ambiance was great despite some traffic noise. Pre Made Valentine's menu was great and drinks are always great.
I'm always impressed to see the Owner/Chef actively involved....be it seating his guests or expanding a table to accommodate, or just checking everything.... Food was great, this was a Valentine's Prix fixe and we enjoyed the sampler appetizers and main entrees....I had the beef and my husband the lamb chops, dessert was good, coconut cake and the nacho crepe cake ? Loved it ❤️
My husband and I treated ourselves to a lovely Valentine's Day dinner at Chef Chai. We hadn't been there for quite awhile (since pre-pandemic days) ~ although we did take advantage of the great holiday boxed take-out dinners for two on a number of occasions. It was nice to be back inside the restaurant! This was the perfect special menu ~ I enjoyed mine with the wine pairings. De-Lish!! Hope to be dining here again in the near future.