Bangkok Chef on Nuuanu Avenue is the place for good Thai food. While they have several locations, this one is believed to be their flagship restaurant--and the food never disappoints. My favorites are the cashew nut chicken, yellow curry with chicken or shrimp, and the Pad Thai--it absolutely rocks! But the real must-order is the Spring Rolls (#31 on the menu). Trust me, you won't regret it. Finish your meal with the House Delight for dessert, and you'll leave happy. The service is fast and friendly, whether you choose to dine in or grab takeout. Just seat yourself, relax, and enjoy one of Honolulu's hidden gems. This is definitely a spot you'll want to visit again and again! read more

Needed something quick to grab some we ended up here. There is parking in the front but make sure you pull your car up all tje way because cars exit right behind your car and you dont wanna block the exit. Spring rolls- good and paired nicely with lettuce and mint. Green curry with chicken- wish i got it more spicy than medium. Chicken was tender and I enjoyed all the vegetables in there too. Pad see ew with beef - decent but not the best i had. Beef is pretty thin slices and id say most were tender. Broccoli was perfectly cooked. Definitely coming back for a quick tasty meal. read more

Bangkok Chef - Spring rolls, green curry with chicken , and pad see ew with beef - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Late night dinner... After a long day at work I was thoughtfully given tickets to a craft fair which I absolutely love and was thinking of going though between parking and entry can be costly but thank you to Crystal R for the thoughtfulness as that made a huge difference and gosh really enjoyed my night for sure. After much retail therapy for myself we were hungry and it was pretty late for a spot to find that's not closed and not fast food and remembered Nu'uanu Shopping Plaza nearby but mores Bangkok Chef was just around the corner. Since it was just about half hour to closing there was plenty of parking that right in front of the restaurant that's usually filled it couldn't be any easier as this wide open concept is unique but just love the thought of a nice hot meal. I got the Pad Ki Mao which say "medium spicy" but love that it comes with bean sprouts, and fresh basil and how it came pipping hot and how wonderful it was...lots of seating inside along with lots of colorful art as the Moili'ili location is closed it's nice to have other locations to settle my cravings along with a nice hot meal. Thank you! read more

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I went here with some friends because they love this place. It's definitely a hole in the wall and ifykyk kind of vibes. Food is given in to-go containers. Their menu has a wide selection of food and I liked how many different shrimp options there were because I love shrimp! They were able to accommodate my food allergies which I really appreciated and the food was good. It wasn't anything out of this world but definitely satisfactory and filled a need. It's not my most favorite thai restaurant, but a good quick drop by. read more

It's so far away but it is always on my mind when I'm in the area. Bangkok chef's food tastes good. Like an everything I have ever tried from them is good. Typically it's gonna be pad Thai, green curry, papaya salad. But one time I went off script and ordered the crispy noodle salad...whoa. That was a pleasant surprise that has caused me to look for that particular dish on all restaurants menus. The one thing I would do differently the next time I order it from Bangkok Chef is to have the sauce on the side. I have also had their fried rice but pretty much anything I feel like if I would like to order it would be good . I'll definitely be back. read more

Located on Nuuanu St on the right side heading to kawananakoa intermediate school . They have a small shopping complex with a Laundry mat and Sam's Korean food and then Bangkok Chef they have a few stalls in front of the restaurant and a few behind the restaurant. 70 percent is take out, so if there is no parking you can wait for one it is pretty fast, because most call in their orders and pick up in about 15 mins. This is the original location that they started at and opened another location on Nimitz in the same parking lot as TANAKA's Saimin and Party Center. I tried their new location because of the limited parking at the Nuuanu location, but the taste of the food was not the same. I ordered the basil chicken which I enjoyed and normally get a side of chili pepper & fish sauce to spice it up more. It was really good and tasty. It came with a lot of shredded bamboo chicken & basil. My wife had the ginger chicken she said it was okay I liked the taste it had a hint of coconut and lots of fresh long beans. I also had the strawberry tapioca dessert and it was tasty and creamy with a nice flavor of strawberry. My wife had the coconut tapioca which I also liked even more than the strawberry, They have many different flavors to choose from. Restroom located in the restaurant, but you will need a key it is for men & women same restroom. Limited parking if you want take out called ahead, service is pretty fast. read more

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The foods was always good. Ordered the usual Pad Thai, Penang curry and spring rolls. But if you're not eating Thai food all the time, then it's ok. The price was low like Basil Thai. Others are $19.95 + a dish. There's a no delivery to Queens hospital, if you buy $100 dollars. I didn't mind because we were ordering for 2 families. Will definitely order again! read more

Good service and the food had great flavor. Only issue I had was parking but this place is worth it.

This place has been great for my go to Thai fix! Simple, affordable and still taste great! I like the red and yellow curry. Pad see ew is also my go to. Perfect for grab and go. read more

Definitely the most average place I've eaten at so far But why go here when you can go Chinatown like 3 mins away and have food 2X better for the same price It does get some nice business because it's still open when most Chinatown stores are closed though read more

I got the shrimp pad Thai and it was really good. Service was fast and the container it came in was reusable, which is a plus! read more

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Bangkok Chef has been a normal go to for me as the food is pretty consistent and is pretty tasty parking can be a challenge sometimes but i am usually pretty lucky in that department. I do like their Pad Thai as it is tasty and the Green Curry is also one of my favorites. read more

Food is left here! I especially love their green mango salad! Similar to green papaya salad! Love their dishes hers from their curries to stir fries! Love how they also include rice in the order too in the same container. read more

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Nuuanu Bangkok Chef is easy to miss but is a great place to eat at (or take out). Their seating area is slightly to the side and has 8 tables and up to 24 seats. It isn't a closed door+AC style restaurant and is sort of a covered open area to the side. The only drawback to dine-in is that water cups are $0.35. The food we got is as follows: Mango Tapioca: 9/10. This was a recommended flavor (other being Okinawan Sweet Potato). It was refreshing and not too light on the taste. Pad See Ew (Pork): 10/10. This is probably my favorite dish from all Thai cuisine. The broccoli was not overcooked, the noodles were nice and soft, and the pork was nice and tender. Everything you could ever ask for! Spring Rolls: 9/10. Freshly prepared with mint, Romaine Lettuce, and the chili sauce. Great crisp and taste with 6 per order as well. Chicken Wings (Ala Carte): 8/10. I enjoy different chicken wings from different spots, and it's hard for me to ever go above 8* from Thai Style. Often, the chicken is cooked extra crispy (at the expense at slightly less juicy meat). This portion is actually surprisingly good (14 pcs!) and comes with cucumbers and chili sauce. Honestly, it's one of the better thai style chicken wings I've had, but it's hard to compete with a chicken specialty restaurant. There are several Bangkok Chef restaurants, and each has their own perks and preparations. I find that I usually enjoy this Nuuanu location more than the others. read more

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Bangkok Chef is a must-try. It's been our go-to spot for the past 20 years. Clean and great customers service. read more

I used to work near this Bangkok chef and every now and then I would come back to fill in at this location and consider eating Bangkok chef since it was only a walk away. I guess since I've only eaten here once out of a whole year of being next door might explain why it's good, I just don't know how it can be great. The food is good, especially since I eat it pretty fresh and the service is fast if you don't order during lunch break. I just wish that there was something more as far as depth of flavor. I know this place is pretty convenient and can be considered almost like fast food, but I would sure hope with the cost I would get something that warrants what I pay. I've tried other Thai places with similar vibes or even at food truck events and the food I order comes out hot and fresh and makes me craving and wanting more. I guess that's what I expect from Bangkok Chef. You gotta admit, the location is convenient and the food comes out fast and service is nice, but maybe it's just me but the food makes me left wanting more. This is someplace that is on my list of food to consider whenever I'm in the area. read more

09/10/24 Lunch with a friend... ginger chicken with sticky rice and spring rolls were perfect! Tasty and healthy. Free parking and good service. read more

This location is the original from the other 3 on the island. They have a good selection of popular thai dishes that are made fresh to order. Most orders here are for take out but they have a few tables if you want to dine in. The dishes all had good flavor and nice serving size. Most of the entrees come with your choice of white, brown or sticky rice which is nice since many thai restaurants charge extra for rice. Since all orders are made fresh, be prepared to wait but it is worth the time. read more

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At some in my house hold. So close to home and always a great price with good portions. Panang, Rad Nah and spring rolls are my favorite !!! They also have lots of flavors of tapioca. Top: make an order online to pick up. Cons: -The parking situation is a little stressful. -sometimes they close earlier than posted read more

GET THE RED CURRY!! Best on the island. And I have tried a ton of Thai red curry's around the island. And it's always consistently good! Great prices too. read more

Did the Ownership / Chef of the Nuuanu Bangkok Chef change recently? The Food appears to have gone downhill and Service was crappy recently. read more

Bangkok Chef is my quick go-to whenever I want Thai takeout. They always pick up the phone quickly and consistently quote 15 minutes as the wait time. My go-to order here is their panang curry. I like to sub chicken for the pork (just a personal preference) and get the curry ala carte. Ala carte is more expensive but you get a lot more curry. Easy to cook rice myself and eat with the curry. Other things I enjoy from here are their fried chicken wings, spring rolls, and Chef's Combo (lemongrass grilled chicken with two spring rolls over vermicelli). read more

Had a chance to try this place between UH baseball and football games yesterday when I met a man walking his two dogs immigrated from Vietnam forty (40) years ago and asked him where's the best place to eat pho told me about this place near university to try by chance at 4:15 there were only one table occupied but noticed a lot takeouts were taking place as l ordered and looking over the menu there were very many extensive food options available and also noticed that there were three (3) other locations available thru out town that shows how popular this restaurant must be . . . the waitress noticed that I was studying the menu that she handed me menu with pictures was very helpful here's some pictures from that day and I must say I'll be back for more My food arrived in no time food only suggestions l could give is to have meat outside as I usually like to have and not cooked all at once also there were no extra bean sprouts and basils other than that host/waitress was very gracious and helpful If you're looking for some Thai food you definitely should try Bangkok Chef four (4) locations near you you won't regret it read more

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The food is consistently good but the problem is GrubHub's delivery service. The app hasn't ever worked to tell me the food was delivered and a few times I was given the wrong order and once no food at all. GrubHub will try and say it's the customers Yelp app that is the problem and to delete and reinstall the Yelp app. Still doesn't fix the problem which happens again read more

Another hidden gem on Nuuanu Ave! Haven't been here in about 15 years but I remember walking down from HBA after school for a snack sometimes! It really delivers in taste, price and selection. The menu is very extensive and offers family style entrees as well as plate lunch options that come with rice. I went for one of my faves: green curry with tofu and jasmine rice. I love eggplant so it's an easy choice between curries, but I also was having a hard time deciding between a curry and a stirfry! The curry was piping hot and a good portion with the rice. I also got Taylor a green tea tapioca which he loved! Can't wait to come back to try more options! A few parking stalls in the front right on Nuuanu make it a quick stop and they have tables inside to sit at if you want to dine in! read more

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Love this Place!!! They are close so close to our house and always so quick when we order. Everything here is amazing. 10 outta 10!

Takeout Lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... I've passed by this cozy Thai restaurant many times because it's on Nu'uanu Avenue. There are other locations of Bangkok Chef. This one is closest to my mom's house. I asked mom what she wanted for lunch. She said she was just going to have leftovers. About an hour later, I told her that I was hungry and - did she want something from Bangkok Chef? She doesn't get to eat much Thai food because my brother-in-law doesn't care for it... therefore, my sister won't buy it... Unless he's not home... Haha! So, mom perked up and agreed on Summer Rolls. I suggested a couple other dishes and she seemed interested! I called in my order and drove off. PARKING: there are a few stalls in front of the building, but they are perpendicular to the street. Some stalls are tricky because it looks like cars will have to hop the curb and back out into the street! I think there are a few safer stalls in the back of the building. ENVIRONMENT: the entrance is through an open garage door. The floor is cement. The paint is a bright green. You can't miss it! If you want to dine in there are about four tables. Note that the garage door is open... so... there isn't much air conditioning... My order was ready in a brown paper package when I arrived. I paid and left. Service is efficient and business-like. The Summer Rolls were excellent! They were tightly wrapped with Basil leaves pressed flat and evenly throughout the roll. Peanut dipping sauce had a tiny bit of heat. Panang Curry with sticky rice was too spicy for the both of us. (Yes, we are wimps.) The Pad Si You was delicious! It may have been mom's first time trying this dish! She asked if it was chow funn noodles? Yes - because they are wider. She enjoyed the broccoli, chicken, and flavor! Yay! She asked me how I knew about pad si you... I told her that Peter usually orders it. LOL! This is a convenient place for Thai food. It's easy and quick. Thanks to my new Yelp friend, Sharon M., who gave me the idea to get takeout from Bangkok Chef! I was reading through her reviews... Haha! Note: the takeout package costs $0.25 read more

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We were looking for a place for dinner and decided on Bangkok Chef. I use to come to this location often many years ago but haven't been here in a while. We walked in and there was a lady behind the counter. She was on the phone taking an order so we waited a bit until she was done. She took our order and we found a table to sit on while we waited for our order. There were only five tables in the restaurant. They use to have the entire section with tables but now they only have five tables and have restaurant furniture and items stored inside instead. While we were waiting for our food (about a 20 minute wait), a male was in the dining area moving the furniture and other things around. It was very loud. He was clunking things around for a while until there more people in line waiting to order. We noticed that he did not wash his hands after handling the equipment and went directly into handling the food that people had ordered. We ordered: 1. Fried Chickn Wings - Fried all the way through and crispy with a good flavor and delicious sauce. 2. Spring Rolls - Very crispy and really delicious and tasty. The lettuce that it came with was a little old but still edible. The sauce was also good! 3. Papaya Salad - Tasted a bit too tangy. Not like it was before. It tasted a little watered down as if it was sitting for a while. I was sad about it because I use to love ordering their papaya salad for its flavor and crunch. Not the same! Overall, two of the three dishes we ordered were good. I was sad about the other one but I also love their chicken and eggplant which I wished I ordered instead of the papaya salad. I would come back but definitely will and will not get the salad again. I haven't had issues at other locations so I was bummed. read more

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We consider ourselves frequent customers of the Bangkok Chef Nuuanu over the years, being one of our "go/to" Thai restaurants. Unfortunately, our food this week was an extreme disappointment. Their panang curry was missing the coconut milk flavor (possibly watered down), the pad Thai was bland and the taro tapioca was very non-coconutty (even the color was more transparent). Either very diluted coconut milk or a possibly using coconut water. read more

This place gets worse and worse and more na s'more expensive. Buyer beware, the prices posted on their website are incorrect. The mango salad was supposed to be $10.95, I got there and it was $13.61 with tax. read more

Bangkok Chef - $14 for this?! - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is my go-to place! When I don't feel well, Bangkok Chef. When I need to cater, Bangkok Chef. When family is visiting from out of town, Bangkok Chef. When I'm behind and don't have time to make dinner, Bangkok Chef. Their green papaya salad, green curry and spring rolls are my favs but everything I've had is delicious! read more

I feel like everything I order here is always so amazing! The food is so good here and it's authentic Thai. I love their basil chicken, their pad Thai, and yellow chicken curry. Their food is always fresh tasting and so flavorful, I love this place! read more

Walked in had eye contact with the sour faced guy behind the counter, no greeting, no nothing. "can I have spring rolls to go?" "is that all?" Not a single word after that. dude just turned around, grabbed a small clamshell of ready made spring rolls and basically dumped it on the counter. That was it. Instead of the store hours, they should just post a sign saying "go someplace else." I'll just pretend from now on that there actually is one. read more

I have been to this Nu'uanu for sometime. I was hungry after helping someone get rid of the bed bugs. It took two days to contained them and KILL those little creatures. That's why my friends and family call me. People can have them for weeks and months, not me...can't stand them! But through it all, I took a two hour break. My friend was working with no breaks at her office. So I picked up spring rolls, custom Panang (added broccoli to their potatoes, basil, white fish, red bell peppers), fried chicken wings which comes with cucumbers and sweet Thai sauce, and side order or brown rice. Sorry, I didn't take pictures of the food! I consumed and ravaged the food! I tore into that fried chicken wing dipped into that savory sweet Thai sauce...the chicken couldn't make a cluck sound...LOL! Incidently, I ate Pok Pok chicken the same way. I love springs rolls because of the crunchiness dipped in the same sauce. It's my go to those two. Panang curry is another favorite because of peanut nutty taste...savory over my brown rice...broke the mouth! So, why did I add broccoli to my panang? It counters the chicken I eat. Chicken contains HPV (virus) whether raw or cooked. It wreaks havoc with my stomach. Broccoli kills the virus, a tidbit for y'all! Staff is friendly, pay attention to detail and kind, mask requirement plus 6ft spacing, sanitizer available...Ciao! read more

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I've been ordering food here for years and each time I visit, my experience has been on the decline. I placed a phone order and the man who answered was extremely rude and impatient. I couldn't understand what he was saying because he kept mumbling, so to make sure he took down my order correctly, I had him confirm my order. He quickly repeated the order in a mean and annoyed tone. When I went to pick up my phone order, the cashier was sitting on the chair (with no customers in line and he wasn't on the phone). He didn't acknowledge my presence or rush to get up to see if I was ordering or picking up. From my side, I said I was picking up my order. Once he spoke, I realized it was the same rude/grouchy many that answered the phone. He typed in my order and just mumbled my amount. Then grabbed the bag and shoved it over. No "thank you", no "here you go". Completely aggressive and rude for no reason. He was a middle aged man with glasses and a ponytail. Maybe he needs to stay in the back, away from paying customers with that unchecked attitude. Also, they automatically charged me $0.25 for a bag that I didn't ask for, nor had a choice to take or not. You also have to grab your own utensils as they do not provide that or napkins automatically. read more

Easy to order and pick up. Good food, parking in front of the restaurant. Tomyum soup, curry and spring rolls

The original location of this fine local Thai Restaurant. I've been coming here before the Manoa and the Nimitz locations opened and it's still as good as the first time. This place is known for good food, generous portions, and reasonable prices. Unlike many Thai restaurants, the curry dishes come with rice (Jasmine or a small up charge for sticky). Most items come with your choice of meat, which can usually be substituted with tofu. My faves are the chicken Pad Thai and the chicken red curry. Calling ahead will help you skip the line. There is parking in front and in the rear. It's located in a small row of stores that include a liquor store and a laundromat. So you can get Thai food, booze, and wash your socks all in one visit. Lol! read more

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Bangkok Chef has always been my go-to for quick, reliable Thai food. I used to come here years ago when this was their only location. Since then, they have opened locations in Manoa and Iwilei. I like this particular location not only because it's their original location, but also because it's very convenient for me, being right off the Pali on Nuuanu Ave. The three items I always order from here are the pad thai, spring rolls, and fried chicken wings. The last time I ordered take-out from here, they were out of chicken wings (is there still a national shortage of chicken wings???) but they had boneless fried chicken, so I got that instead - a great substitution! The chicken comes with choice of rice, and I always get the sticky rice since I don't get to eat sticky rice very often (only at Thai places!). Now they're also selling bagged taro chips, which are strategically placed right in front of the cashier. Yum! read more

Five stars for food portion + price + value + taste. I normally cook my own curry but opted to buy tonight. My bro-in-law bought from here last week and I got to taste it and I loved all the veggies they put. So I decided to take a break from cooking and ordered take out. Ordered Beef Basil + Red Chicken Curry. When I say the portion was big, these 2 Ala carte orders was enough to feed 4 adults and 1 teen. I cooked rice so that's why we ordered the Ala carte orders. Wait time was really long though. Lady said 15 mins when I called in but when I got there I waited another 15mins. That's what I get for rushing there. The food was great and so tasteful. Loved the bamboo and bell peppers and eggplants in the curry and Beef Basil. Shop was small hole in the wall place but perfect for take out. Not much parking and it's really tight in front of the shop but o think there's parking in back. Definitely a must try if you're craving Thai curry or Beef Basil. I have yet to try the other dishes. Place is busy with online and phone in orders so I'm sure the other menu items are great. read more

The one dish I've enjoyed for decades here has been the lemongrass chicken wings with sticky rice. How could you go wrong with crispy fried wings marinated in seasoned lemongrass sauce, served with fresh cucumber slices, chewy and sweet sticky rice, all topped with sweet chili sauce? Unfortunately,the wings have shrunk over the years, and the last few times most of the wings have been overcooked so that the meat is no longer juicy and soft but dry and hard. The sauce also seems to be the thicker, bottled version rather than the thinner, homemade one that they originally served. I'll probably order this again because I'm the everlasting optimist, but not nearly as often as I used to. read more