39 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“

“We’ve been searching for a great Thai restaurant in Honolulu, and I’m so glad we found this spot! We ordered the Pad Thai with chicken and the Panang Curry with pork. Everything tasted delicious and was cooked perfectly. They were also able to accommodate my gluten-free dietary needs, which I really appreciated. We’ll definitely be back!“

“This is a hard place to review, because it's a dive bar that serves Thai food late. It is not the best Thai food in the area but it is very good and they are open late. The bar is not particularly special but they have a pool table and TV's with sports. Overall if you just want to eat a quality pad Thai at 11pm and you're not picky about ambiance it's definitely worth the trip“

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

“I stopped in for lunch and had such a great experience! I ordered the Pad Thai with tofu, and it was absolutely delicious… so good that I ended up ordering another Pad Thai with chicken to take home for my boyfriend, and he loved it too!

I also had the Thai tea, which was really refreshing and paired perfectly with the food. Everything tasted fresh and authentic, and you can tell a lot of care goes into the food.

The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming, and the restaurant itself was very clean. Overall, I was super satisfied with everything and will definitely be coming back again. If you’re looking for delicious, authentic Thai food with great service, I highly recommend this place!“

“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.“

“Large portions, good desserts and friendly staff“

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

“Fabulous food and service!!!“

“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!“

“We've been ordering takeout from Pad Thai for years, and it's still our favorite Thai restaurant on the island.

We almost always order the Pad See Ew and Pad Thai. We've tried other dishes too, but those two are so good that we rarely feel like ordering anything else. The portions are generous, and the prices are about what you'd expect compared to other Thai takeout restaurants.

The staff has always been friendly, and after coming here for so many years they know us well. We usually call in our order, and pickup is always quick and easy. The restaurant is clean, and parking is just the normal Salt Lake Shopping Center lot.

Thai food can vary a lot from one restaurant to another. We've tried quite a few places around Oahu, and this is still the one we keep coming back to.

Tables in the dining area are fairly close together. We've never had an issue picking up takeout, but it looks like it could be a little tight if you're using a wheelchair. High chairs are available for babies or toddlers.

We've never really had a bad experience here. If you're looking for good Thai food in the area, I'd definitely recommend giving it a try.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Ginger chicken was delicious 😋“

“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.“

“We knew it was gonna be good when we walked in and saw all the rows of bulk packaged food and ingredients lining the walls. We got a whole spread and everything was the hit. Definitely get the house boat noodles, but the Chinese herbal duck noodle soup was so comforting and clean feeling (felt spiritually like Pho but different execution), the crispy crab green mango salad was SO refreshing and tangy with great crunchy textures, and the stir fried basil pork just a classic. Can't wait to try more off their sizeable menu!“

“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. 😀“

“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.“

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

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

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

“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 !!“

“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“

“Stumbled across this hole in the wall while waiting for my tint on my car to finish down the street. I had the pad thai, delicious. And a Thai coffee, $5 better than Starbucks! The noodles were chewy just how I like it. They have a small self serve sauce bar with chili peppers. There’s a walk up order window outside or you can sit inside where theres about 4-5 small tables. Nice clean and cozy.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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!“