40 Best Thai Restaurants in Honolulu

“My favorite panang curry on island! Attentive staff and fun atmosphere.“

“Amazing Food! Hands down- the best Thai food around!“

“Small, hole in the wall restaurant.
Owner is nice and she fixes good food.
Not really much of an ambiance.
Small dining area, with limited tables. However, there was room on the day that I went.
Good choice for Thai food.
Close to both Waikiki and Ala Moana area.“

“#Grateful Love you guys awesome food“

“Excellent flavor and freshness“

“I’ve been coming here for six years, and while the food hasn't changed, the crowds have definitely grown. I was surprised to see it packed on a Tuesday night with people waiting outside.

​The atmosphere and service are fairly standard. Because they were in a rush, the staff missed some food crumbs on the seats and didn't wipe the table thoroughly. We ordered quickly to beat the rush from the group behind us.

​As for the food, the bone-in fried chicken is always a winner—tender, moist, and crispy. The Pad Thai is actually one of the closest versions I've had to 'real' Thai food (told by thai friend). I personally didn't care for the spring rolls or the beef in the green curry (I prefer chicken), but that’s just a preference.

Everything we ordered feed 3 adults and 1 child.

​Prices are standard for Hawaii Thai spots. For spice, 'Medium' is my limit—it’s definitely an 'American Medium,' not 'Thai Medium.' I'll be back, though the parking setup and the location are a bit of a hassle.“

“Ive been coming here for 5 years. THE BEST pad thai and pad woon son on islaND
PERIOD. B3ST. ITS a while in the wall sketchy bar, you know the food is ROLLIN. Get to 711 and get some chao siam spicy cracklins and throw in Pad Woon Son and you will know what food in heaven tastes like.“

“Fabulous food and service!!!“

“Delicious food. The downside is the limited hours but I find time to visit this tasty eatery“

“We tried Basil Thai Restaurant today and honestly everything was SO so good.

Our host told us to try the mango curry and that was hands down the bestttt thing on the menu. Like, I’m still thinking about it lol. So flavorful, a little sweet, just perfect. And fresh mangos. We got it with shrimp.

We also got the Panang, yellow curry, basil fried rice with shrimp, royal noodles with shrimp (and another without broccoli), and drunken noodles and every single dish was a hit. Not one thing we didn’t like.
You know it’s good when your kids are just quiet at the table because they’re too busy eating lol.

Definitely one of those places you’d come back to again and again, if we lived locally.

Our host was incredibly kind and helpful with his advice, suggestions and service. His friendly and helpful service made the experience even better.“

“Good service , food was excellent would come back !“

“Large portions, good desserts and friendly staff“

“Stumbled on this place right off base around lunch time. This “shack” is no fast food joint. Everything is made to order, so it takes about 10 mins to get your food after ordering. But the wait is well worth it!

We ordered the pangang curry and Thai boat noodles. Both were flavorful and fresh! For $12-$13 per meal, this was a large helping. I will say, the Thai boat noodles did have some chunks of lemongrass, cloves, and other sneaky flavor bombs that can get intense if you aren’t careful to pick them out.

I will come back again for sure!“

“"Apple", the best bartender on the island, live local style music by Me, and great authentic Thai cuisine...“

“My husband and I really enjoyed their authentic Thai food! It's a small, cozy restaurant, but the food is delicious and very reasonably priced. The owner and staff are very welcoming and make you feel at home. We'll definitely be back. 😀“

“The food is so flavorful...the best tasting so far..The service is outstanding. Very warm and inviting. They treat all the customers as if they are family. I would highly recommend eating here.“

“If you are looking for a great affordable Thai restaurant this is the place to eat. I drive from the east side of the island to dine here. BYOB! The fried chicken appetizer, chicken satay, larb, spring rolls, papaya salad, drunken noodles, stir fry dishes and curries are stand outs. Everything is fresh and delicious. Save room for the mango sticky rice. Many customers order vietnamese pho here. I haven't tried it.“

“Chicken laarb tasted okay. The ginger soup tasted really good. The shredded cabbage tasted really appetizing with its soup. I had this ginger soup a few times here, and I liked it every time. It's like a comfort food to me now. I'm just a bit disappointed this time because the meat was really tough. I had to really chew it. I almost choked one time when I just wanted to swallow it already.“

“To Thai For has been a mainstay of Waialae Ave since before the pandemic. They are family run and the food is excellent. Highly recommended for families and groups: great selection of well made and delicious food, friendly service, and tasty as can be. Our favorites are the pad kee mao and the panang curry. We definitely enjoy supporting this local spot.“

“Love this place! Its clean, spacious and welcoming. The owners are so sweet and always have smiles on their faces. The food is ono (delicious) and the service is great. The prices are worth it and I love going there day or night time. They also have good Thai tea! I travel from Waimanalo to go there.“

“Ginger chicken was delicious 😋“

“The Vietnamese pancakes and iced coffee is a must try...“

“Mix Seafood Panang Curry, Fried Calamari, and Sticky Rice are awesome.“

“It's a food truck with many others and even has a drive through. The food at the elephant shack is amazing. Great seating area in the outdoor atmosphere with a few games to play while you're waiting. I had the Pad Thai and then grab another to go. Yumminess !!“

“Last night, we went to Noi Thai Cuisine in Royal Hawaiian Center Building C, Level 3 – C308 2301 Kalakaua Ave. ​Honolulu, HI 96815 and it was amazing. The food really showed off what Thai cuisine is all about - it was full of flavor. We tried the BANGKOK RED CURRY and PAD THAI, both were delicious. Our server, Apple, was fantastic. She recommended these dishes and was super attentive to us. The whole experience was great. Apple made us feel welcome and shared interesting facts about the food. The restaurant felt cozy, like being invited to someone's home in Thailand. If you're into exploring Thai flavors and enjoying a warm, friendly service, you should definitely check out Noi Thai cuisine. It's not just about eating; it's like a quick trip to Thailand. Thanks to Apple, we had a memorable night.“

“They are the BEST!!! My favorite is the garlic chicken! Everytime I come home for a visit I HAVE to come and eat here ❤️❤️❤️“

“King of Thai is the best! I’ve eaten here many times, and I’ve never had a bad experience. The service is always friendly, and the restaurant is tightly packed but cozy. I’ve been making it a point to try something new every time I come, and I always leave happy and full!

Most recently, I got the beef boat noodles, Tom Yum style, and they were so flavorful! I already want to get them again. Beware, medium spicy is very spicy! I’m glad I ordered the fried tofu with sweet chili sauce to balance the heat.

I can’t recommend this place enough! It’s such a solid spot to enjoy Thai food.“

“Excellent currey. All their curries are great, lots of ingredients, just the right spices. Recently increase price, but they give you a lot of good. I ordered take out only. Did not tried their other dishes.

Parking: They only have a few shared parking in front of the restaurant.“

“We had a wonderful stay at Royal Kuhio. Our room was recently renovated and was nicely done. The bed was very comfortable. Also they Leo used prompt service with fresh towels when needed. Would def stay near again. Gorgeous view from the room and only a short walk to the beach b“

“This was our first place we ate after landing in Oahu (from Southern Oregon). Great fast service. The place was filled with locals and food was amazing. I had the Pad Thai, my husband had the Fry Pork, and my son had the BBQ chicken, all were delicious!“

“Located within the Maunakea food court. The food court, itself, is rather sad and decrepit looking.

I ordered a Lao papaya salad and Lao sausage with the very nice owner. She asked me for my spice level and I replied “the authentic way you eat it.” The salad itself was definitely spicy and I enjoyed every bite. Only criticism would be I wished the papaya was crunchier. I also like peanuts in my papaya salad but there were none in this version, I don’t know if the Lao version contains peanuts. The sausage was meaty and tasty.

I’d return to try their other authentic Lao dishes.“

“Muy divertido y muy amables las personas que lo atienden“

“Kim, Kevin, and the tasty food keep us returning. The only suggestion we would offer is that the food for the plate lunches be kept consistently on a food warmer that's turned on, rather than giving it an appearance that the food is heated.“

“Very good food. I had the Thai yellow curry vegetarian, chow fun pad Thai tofu and a side of sticky rice. I am a meat eater but no worries it has plenty of flavor. The curry was the star of the show for me. Enough sweetness to be good but not over powering. The chow fun pad Thai was something different. For the me the chow fun definitely seemed to spread the flavor out better per bite. The pad Thai came out first and it was hard to stop eating that to try the curry. But the curry edged out the pad Thai for me in flavor. Both. Both are good!

For the parking the two separate signs are a little confusing. The lady in the restaurant says no need to pay the parking if you’re eating there. So it isn’t a sign up with a code for the first hour free kind of thing. I didn’t see any parking QR codes inside the restaurant. So do the usual scam check of scratching the edge of the QR code on the sign to make sure no one stuck a fake QR code on top of the real one.“

“This great Thai take out place offers all the classics at very reasonable prices in a convenient location. It is located in the food court area just outside of Don Quijote. Their food is all made to order and served up hot and fresh, as well as the operators are very friendly and take your order courteously. I ordered the Tom Kai Gai soup which is similar to the Tom Yum, but with coconut milk and tasty perfectly sizes of sliced chicken breast. I did order it spicy because I like the Thai chili kick, but you can get it mild as well and it will still be flavorful from ginger and kaffir lime leaves. The broth is light, yet very satisfying. I recommend getting a side of jasmine rice to go with it if you aren't getting anything else. One down fall to this location is the common seating area in the food court. Aside from being very busy with customer entering and exiting Don Quijote, there is an over abundance of homeless and crazies hanging out. It doesn't make for a comfortable dining experience if you aren't a bit thick skinned. On a plus note, if open, they do have an inside counter area that can seat about 2. I would definitely go back again as well as recommend this place to others.“

“I don’t understand bad reviews here . 2 Thai ladies running the place , food is exceptionally tasty- it’s takes your I the streets of Bangkok, service is very kind and welcoming , like you are visiting a Thai grandma you don’t have . Love ❤️“

“Delicious my go-to spot in HNL“

“I love the new set up they have the pole bowls are to die for get the Laos, it’s not always available. They also do live music on certain nights and pay per view fights and games. I live the atmosphere and they have all types of different foods. You definitely gotta try it. and they validate your parking too.“

“Highly recommend joining during Happy Hour! Delicious cocktails and incredible appetizers!“