We ordered the Wiki Wiki dinner box because this is the best deal to try if you've been wanting to try Chef Chai. It comes with 8 containers of the main dish (2 of each entree - steamed fish with ginger & green onions with jasmine rice, Thai panang beef curry with jasmine rice, grilled chicken with green apple pineapple salsa with edamame rice, and spicy garlic tenderloin with green beans and garlic noodles). It also came with Caesar salad and a crumb cake. My favorites were the tenderloin and the steamed fish. And of course the garlic noodles! I could eat a whole container of that. Everything was so tasty. The only thing I didn't care much for was the beef in the curry, it had too much fat. Reminded me of oxtail with no bone. It fed six of us the first night and then three of us was able to eat the leftovers the next night. It's $120 for the box (tax & tip not included) but I think it's worth it and they give huge portions! Every week there's a new menu so I recommend you check what the menu is for that week before preordering. I don't have pictures of what everything looks like, but trust me it looks as good as it tastes. And they make it very convenient for you, all you have to do is pull up into their parking lot and there's someone waiting outside to bring your box to you. BUT, if you have a giftcard don't forget to give it to them because they forgot to ask for ours and when we got home there was a voicemail saying they needed it. Luckily, my mom spoke to Chai and he said we could just mail it since we live so far. Anyways, I would be willing to order again if they have another menu that interests us! read more

This was our first time here. Food was ok. Service was great! We got the set menu for $65. Portions were just right... The only reason why I am giving four stars is because the salad in the set menu was not that great. There are too many flavors that don't go well together..... Other than that, the food was good. We all got the Filet Mignon for our entrees. They cooked it just to our liking and again the portions were just right !! The dessert was super good! We got both the cheesecake option and the white chocolate truffle thingy .... overall, I would come back! read more

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I enjoyed my food here, will I come again of course there were a few that was my favorite the heart shape ice cream and the Shrimp, it was very tasty and definitely will get that again. Highly recommend to anyone who wants a night out with a love one. read more

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Excellent customer service... Wonderful Buffet... Diverse wait staff... Top-notch musicians

I heard this restaurant was delicious and tried it on Friday April 7th, 2021....biggest mistake I have had in a long time. I felt amazing, The place looked great, and it seemed lively so I was very optimistic. I ordered the lamb chops which tasted great and seemed to be cooked to a perfect medium temperature, but it seems the kitchen has something wrong with food storage and Handeling, because not 2 hours after finishing my meal was it not spewing from me from all orifices. It was by far the worst food poisoning I had ever had in my life and I will never dine nor recommend this death trap to anyone. read more

I had reservations for chef chai on Thursday night for a party of 10. The atmosphere was classy but casual. Outside was a cute area to take photos. We ordered the tasting menu and didn't regret it! It was a fun experience to get to try every little thing plus a full entree and dessert. My favorite thing from the tasting menu was the fried shrimp on the stick and the cucumber caviar salmon. The steak was delicious and perfectly medium rare how I like it. I also liked the coconut cake. The server was super nice and kind. He was so accommodating and patient with our big group and even ran out after us to ask if we wanted photos taken. read more

I have to start by saying that we had a delicious meal. I would have given 5 stars however, waiting for service to greet us, take drink orders, clear used dishes and refill water was a turnoff. Out poor waiter was trying his best, but needed a bus boy to help him. Management should have stepped in. I'll give it one more chance, but If no improvement on staffing, will go elsewhere. I can't support slave labor. read more

Got a lovely table outside, great wine, sampler appetizer was beautiful and delicious delectable bites for two. Chilean Sea bass was so wonderful, and coffee pot de creme really good! Would definitely go again, Chef Chai is charming and attentive, lovely dining experience. read more

The best place ever. My wife and I celebrated our anniversary again at Chef Chai. The service, food and ambiance was fantastic! Appetizers Ahi Tartar, crispy shrimp, and entree Ossu Bucco was ono delicious. the raspberry heart dessert. We'll be back in the future again. read more

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Their food is good as usual but beware of their false advertising. In the "Dining out" newspaper, they were advertising mother's day dinners for May 8 & 9. The ad stated that the $80 dinner included a dessert sampler consisting of the white chocolate gelato and the lava cake with macaroon. However, we went on May 8, 2021 for the first seating and found out that there is no dessert sampler. I showed the newspaper ad to our waiter and after checking with management, he said that it's a misprint and that we can only choose one dessert. Also, the picture of the appetizer sampler platter in the ad, showed their kataifi shrimp on the appetizer platter. However, it was not part of the appetizer sampler platter. If it wasn't for these issues, I would have given 5 stars. read more

We came here for dinner with a big group of our family. We were seated in the very back of the restaurant in a little private area which was nice. The food was really good, but the portion sizes weren't really large. It was more on the side of fine dining, which means that it really isn't meant for kids. My kids ordered Mac n cheese, but it was fancy Mac n cheese. They did not like it and ended up just eating off of our plates. I got the steamed fish which was soft and tender. My grandpa got the whole fried fish, which he said was delicious. They have a complimentary raspberry chocolate dessert and I also got the cheesecake. It was soft and creamy. No real complaints other than the fact that it doesn't fit kids. Parking is also valet in the parking garage next to chef chais entrance. It is all paid for with validation, but there was only one guy working so there was a wait. read more

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Always Chef Chai. Wonderful flavors and not overpowering. Staff is very courteous and helpful. Parking is valet simple. read more

Came here for my boyfriend and I anniversary. Came early enough for happy hour. The server was nice enough to let us order off the happy hour menu but still sit in the restaurant side. We ordered food from both the happy hour and regular menu. I had a gift card that I wanted to use, which is why we chose this place for our anniversary dinner. When we got our bill the server said we could not use our gift card on happy hour items. I calculated the amount we had of regular menu items and it was over $50. I didn't want to make a big deal so I left it alone. I looked at the back of the card and it doesn't say you cannot use it during happy hour. it does say cannot be combined with "propotions"......not promotions............... read more

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Ate at Chef Chai's last night with a table of six. The food was delicious but I got food poisoning from my meal! We all had the complete meal for $78 a person. I had fish for my selection. My fish came out 15 minutes after everyone else. It may have been left out too long. read more

My husband and I will always have a special place in our heart for Chef Chai because this is where we had our wedding reception a few years ago! When we started planning our wedding I knew that this would be the perfect place to kick-off and celebrate our life together. I've worked with Chef Chai on several occasions and knew that he would do his very best to take care of us. Rather than rent a venue and have to bring in all the tables, chairs, serving equipment, etc, Chef Chai advised me that doing a restaurant buy out would be the most stress-free, economical way to go! He was right! We paid a flat price per person which include all the food, drink, tip; and he put together a wonderful menu for our guests to enjoy all evening. We didn't have to bring in any additional equipment other than the DJ system and had an amazing night to remember! My favorite part of the evening was the late night ramen Chef Chai provided for our guests to enjoy once the dancing started. It was AMAZING! If you have a really large event that needs catering, Chef Chai is absolutely the best! He has decades of experience and you know that you're getting a really great quality product. read more

I came here for my sister's birthday last night and this place was beautiful! Coming after 9 pm is great because that's when happy hour starts! You also have the whole restaurant to yourselves if you come on a Monday night. We asked the waitress for suggestions on ordering and her recommendations were really good. We just had to try the Oxtail a la Chai because it is Chai's family recipe. It was ridiculously good with fall-off-the-bone meat, spicy lemongrass broth, and chinese celery. We also tried the Fresh Ahi Tartar and Avocado Mousse in Mini Waffle Cones. These were amazing as well. They were so well made, flavors perfect, and cold as it should be. The Fresh Kumamoto Oysters on Ice with Lemongrass Garlic Mignonette was so extremely fresh as well. One of the best oysters I've ever had. On top of this we tried the Seafood Tortellini with Lobster Sauce. It was so very rich, yet delicious. Off of the regular menu, I ordered the Wok Seared Jumbo Black Tiger Prawns with Roasted Garlic Chili Sauce. It was served with a choice of steamed white rice or steamed coconut milk ginger brown rice. I opted for the brown rice. My prawns were so yummy. I loved the fresh snap peas and baby corn. My dish was so well flavored with lots of garlic. I love garlic. Following our main courses, my sister received a free slice of coconut cake with an edible chocolate happy birthday sign and fresh fruits. It was such a nice touch to end dinner. After last night's meal, I have to say that Chai definitely knows what he's doing. His food was so well made. It's rare when every dish you order is good. Service was really good too. The waitress was around whenever we needed her and she was very nice and polite. read more

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Came here for the soft opening and the 50% off deal. First of all, the decor of this place was pretty cool and had a fine dining feel to it. The menu was pretty decked out with a thai theme and lots of seafood options. There is also a little sheet with tidbits on what to eat for different sorts of conditions or health facts. I tried to crab cakes and ordered the deconstructed scallop pot pie. The crab cakes were pretty good, crispy outside and had a decent amount of crab in it. The scallop pot pie was pretty good, though it was more like a curry. It came with scallops, potatoes, carrots and a thai curry type of sauce. It had a definite thai curry flavor to it and came with a flakey pie crust to dip. Though decent food, this place lacked in service. We had 9pm reservations and didn't leave the restaurant until 1130p. Things were moving very slowly and it seemed to be the consensus among other guests as well. We ordered dessert, which exteded our stay as well. I tried the creme brulee sampler, which came with a coffee, thai tea and a chai's tea flavors. They were pretty good, with thai tea being my favorite. However, it did take almost 20 minutes for us to get our dessert, which was not as fun. Hopefully, they will work out the kinks soon and be able to provide faster & better service. read more

this star rating is for an overall experience. great tasting food, ok service minus food running out, other diners comments, etc... attended the father's day buffet tonight and although the menu sounded awesome by the time we got to eat about 8pm all the "all you can eat" headliners was no more. prime rib, sashimi, crab, lobster, and lamb was no more. the restaurant tried to accomodate with other items like 2 full pans of fried shrimp and say 10 scallops but that does not par up. i swear other diners were piling up their plates with no consideration that others would like to have some. same as for the dessert ,bread pudding was no more. although the signature dessert made up for it. I'm a basic cake and ice cream kinda gal and almost ordered another dessert without all the fancy rasberry sauce just to fill me up and well get some of my money's worth. my first plate was basically salad, 2 sad looking pieces of sashimi and shrimp, snap peas, a small scoop of miso fish and a piece of shortrib (both which were good). second was again snap peas, small piece of what i could take of fried fish (the deep fried made the skin so tough it was so hard to yank a piece off, you basically had to stab the bastard), 1 fried shrimp and scallop. dessert i had a piece of pineapple, a strawberry, and the cheesecake cup. sadly tyey were out of bread pudding as it didn't get refilled. if you tally all that up it doesn't even amount to the pricey $85/person. don't get me wrong the food was delicious. but for a buffet you don't imagine that the most sought after items would run out. so i recommend you don't rsvp for what seemed like the last seating at 7:30pm and by 9pm the buffet was closed as workers were packing food for themselves. last but not least what broke it for me was that i couldn't use $100 worth of gift cards i had. why? it's still money and business to the business itself. i searched high and low on their website, fb, ig and did not find any gift card exceptions. guess i should have read yelp reviews first. bite me in the ass! if any one wants $100 worth of gift cards for $80, just message me. fyi, the photos attached to this review is not from the buffet but from 4 years ago and probably was one of the best oxtail soups i had. unsure about current day... read more

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Made a reservation for my parents 60th anniversary for the early bird special because I thought it was a great opportunity to get a sample of the various menu options. We got stuck in heavy traffic on the way to our dinner and arrived just before 5pm and even the hostess was not on the clock and a server sat us down at our table. After our server greeted us and took our drink order and returned with it, we said we wanted to take part in the early bird special. The server flat out said, I'm sorry but that is no longer available after 5pm. I looked down at my watch to see it was 5:02pm. Shocked, we just looked at each other speechless. Not even an attempt by the server to see if it was possible to squeeze in one last table, the atmosphere of our group just dropped. We should have just stood up and left but after fighting traffic to get there, we stayed. Instead of a celebration of good food and good company, it just turned into a bigger disaster because my father and I both ordered the Shrimp Curry and after taking a bite of the snap peas, the veins of the peas were not pulled from them and it was the most difficult thing to eat and had to be spit out. My father just pushed all his snap peas on the side and said oh well. Thank you staff of Chef Chai for graciously removing the charge on one of the curry order. It's sad that the actions of one server really sets the tone of the meal. What probably was a delicious dish lost all its flavor just by the whole tone that was set from the start. Happy 60th Anniversary Dad and Mom and I'm sorry this dampened it. read more

Errr...Steamed fish Chinese style with Italian parsley??? Sorry to say I was very disappointed with the food here....Chef Chai is very nice, so I feel kind of bad not being able to write a more favorable review. The server was not very personable and unavailable much of the time....the menu says they are a healthy restaurant...no butter.... When I go out to eat, I want great flavor...seriously, I can cook healthy, bland at home... One was enough for me...sorry Chef Chai.... read more

It's been a looong while since I've written a #Yelp review, and the first one I do today shall be for Chef Chai....so I can relive the memories of my cousin's wedding! and of course, the AMAZING food that we ate. Before my cousin's wedding, although I heard a lot about Chef Chai, the restaurant (and the person), I had never actually been there. So when he told me that the wedding reception was going to be at Chef Chai's and asked me if I was going to be there...of course I said YES. Oh yeah, and I guess celebrating his commitment to the beautiful Emi Hart was a bonus too. Haha, kidding. Despite it's rather odd location along Kapiolani, this is probably the most beautiful restaurant I have seen in a while. It's pretty sexy, in fact. It's almost as sexy as Michael and Emi Sorenson, and their beautiful marriage. I'm almost not sure what was more sexy...the restaurant, the food, or the bride and groom :p Or, the entire wedding party (guests included) doing the harlem shake??! Nevertheless, Chef Chai's is one very very impressive restaurant. Hats off to Chai. Although it was not a typical dinner service, I still believe Chef Chai deserves 5 stars all around. -- Ambiance, bar, food, and service. read more

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The restaurant is in a great location with valet parking ($6) and serves excellent food. Has a authentic cocktail list and a notable wine selection. I had jumbo scallops that was cooked to perfection. My husband had the lamb grilled beautifully. If you are looking for a great place for special occasions, excellent food at affordable prices this is the place. We are a foodie family eager for new flavors and Chef Chai delivered. read more

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I came here for my birthday dinner during my vacation at Hawaii. The only thing I would complain about is that when we went, it was pouring rain. The restaurant is decorated very nicely. It has a very modern feel to it. There's a bar at the near the waiting area, which was nice if you needed to wait, but we had made a reservation. It didn't seem like it got tooo crowded where you'd have to wait a long time, but maybe it was because of the storm. They have a little back room for bigger parties (12-15 people) which is separated by these wall panels. Food was amazing! They gave us chicken satay appetizer on the house, but I think it's what they give to all their tables. It came with this peanut sauce and a cucumber salad. I ordered the Miso Chilean Sea Bass with pickled vegetables. Each entree comes with either white rice or a coconut milk ginger brown rice. GET THE BROWN RICE!! Very aromatic and delicious. The sea bass was cooked perfectly and melted. I got to try a little bit of the Chicken Roulade, which was also very yummy and moist. And my sister got the Crispy Whole Fried Fish. I think this is based on what kind of fish they get that day. We were lucky enough to get the last one available! The only thing I would complain about this was that we had to pick through the bones, but it was a very nice looking dish. At the end of our meal, they were nice enough to give me a slice of coconut cheesecake for my birthday! I'm usually not a big fan of coconut, but IT WAS SO GOOD. Overall, the food was very good (GET THE SEA BASS) and service was spectacular! Would definitely come here again if I visit Hawaii again. read more

Chef Chai - My favorite fish! Chilean sea bass. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Almost forgot about our groupon voucher that I purchased back in April! So we finally set out to use it tonight! Good opportunity for a date night. The groupon deal is only honored from 4-6pm and 9-11 pm. This was my first time at Chai's and I must say the space is beautiful! Stunning modern look and feel. We were seated at a table for two along a wall with a long bench. You are pretty close to the next table but it was not an issue. They even had a beautiful pillow to use as a back rest. It's all about the details.... Our server Thomas was great! Attentive and informative. Ok and of course the meal! Starter: Chicken satay with yummy thai peanut sauce, cucumber salad, and Asian flat bread First Course: Combination appetizer platter, including: Ahi katsu with wasabi curry sauce Kataifi and macademia-nut-encrusted jumbo black tiger prawns Gravlax salmon roulade with cream cheese and crab meat Roasted butternut squash and lobster bisque shooter Main Course: beautiful piece of salmon melted in your mouth as well as fall of the bone pork with deep rich demi glace Braised kurobuta pork osso bucco with Asian five spices and baby vegetables Grilled wild New Zealand king salmon with kabayaki sauce and spicy pineapple Steamed white rice or steamed coconut milk ginger brown rice Dessert: stunning presentation and we got one truffle each! I thought we would share one but good thing cause I ate the whole damn thing! No problem! Heart-shaped white-chocolate gelato truffle with a raspberry-guava puree This was a winner hands down from the service to the food to the great deal! We may just have to do this again! Note: VALET PARKING ONLY in this building read more

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Dude there's a closing happy hour here! 9PM to closing! WHAAAAAAT!? Man awesome deals here. Even bettah was how good the food was here. So I was already full from dinner so we checked in for the drinks. We got 2 different vodka Martinis, lychee and dry, which was very delicious. I'm more of a Gin Martini guy, but this was very good; I think I had 3 last night. Ordered 2 appetizers again from the happy hour specials - Escargo and Oysters. The oysters were garnished with magic cause had to control myself from slurping straight from the shell. Even the escargo was different and good! Mushroom, shrimp, and some toast! Seriously if this place didn't feel so fancy, I'd like the plate. No kidding, I lick plates at regular restaurants - ask my wife. read more

Chef Chai - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm a fan!! I've been wanting to visit this location for a while, but never made it a point to. Finally did and it lived up to my expectations. Chai's modern, comfortable, and stylish decor paired with its lighting gives it a slightly intimate atmosphere that anyone for any occasion can enjoy. They start you off with a complimentary dish. Chicken satay with a delicious peanut sauce and pita bread. We shared the Crispy Asian Taco with Smoked Duck Breast, Avocado and Spicy Salsa.. and it was amazing. It was light, fresh, and zesty, and not too much to where you don't want to eat your entree :p.. I had the grilled Filet Mignon. It was very tender. I almost cried when I took my first bite :'), and it was a very good sized portion as well. I've been to some places where the Filet Mignon was like two bites and you feel completely cheated for spending so much on it, but not the case here!! It came with mashed potatoes, string beans, and a mushroom puff. All around great dish!! They had a pretty good dessert menu, but we were pretty full so decided to get something small. We shared the heart shaped White Chocolate Amore Gelato Truffle. It had a raspberry sorbet center and was surrounded by a guava raspberry puree. Was very very good. Light and not to sweet. Most importantly, you don't feel bad about yourself for eating it :p. **NOTE** Parking is not the same as for Doraku, so make sure you go to the right place!! read more

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Great service and cocktails but soooo disappointed with the food. My friend treated me here so I can't complain but I was looking forward to dining here and it was complete disappointment. It's unfortunate to say that I felt I had to swallow the food because it was of poor quality and just really bad. The appetizer with sashimi didn't look good in color, and I had to force myself to eat it because my friend doesn't eat raw fish. Then the pork dish was massive and groose. Then the fish had a strong five spice taste and just not good. One of the most disappointing meals I had in Hawaii in awhile. Dessert was tacky, and yucky too. For the price, they need to improve big time. read more

Cla$$y is as classy does. Chef Chai is pretty famous island wide. He comes to Yelp events all the time. He is the face of the Hawaiian Airlines food service. So I figured why not, we should check this out. From start to finish, everything was excellent. The decor is gorgeous. The servers are cordial and competent. I made a reservation and they kept calling me by my name since it was my name on the reservation. LOL. We got thanked a number of times for choosing Chai's. Instead of getting bread, you get a free chicken satay with peanut sauce and pita. The peanut sauce is so good, I wanted to eat it plain. His menu has a large selection. I didn't know whether to choose appetizers or main courses. I eyed the early bird 4-course (?? or 3??) pre fixe (5-6:00) and that looked like a steal, but unfortunately our reservation was too late. :( I think I'll have to try that next time. Would've helped me decide on whether or not to get an appetizer. Things I tried: BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND LOBSTER BISQUE- it's funny because Roy's has a very similar appetizer to this. The lobster taste was pretty faint but I can't complain about butternut squash soup. EVER. CEASER SALAD- the most interesting way to serve a ceaser salad award goes to Chef Chai for presenting several dressed butter lettuce leaves wrapped in a tortilla. It was cool and tasted fine, but the croutons were stale. JUMBO TIGER PRAWNS- this was my entree and it was HUGE. 5 of the fattest, sumo jumbo prawns sat on the plate, bathed in a nice garlic chili sauce. It also came with snap peas and baby corn, SAY WHATTT! 2 of my favorite veggies! VEGETABLE TERRINE- Brownie points for being cool instagram material and a new dish that I have never seen before. Such a rainbow of colors- sweet potato, asparagus, squash. Makes you feel healthy eating it. STEAMED OPAKAPAKA- nothing you haven't seen before, but it was executed well so no faults there. Perfectly cooked fish. *****If your entree comes with rice, I would HIGHLY recommend choosing the steamed coconut milk ginger brown rice instead of your normal, boring white rice. IT'S SO GOOD. And it's no extra charge, take advantage of that!!! We were much too stuffed for dessert, however, I can't say that I wasn't tempted to try the white chocolate mousse that everyone keeps mentioning on Yelp.... next time... Of course, all this good food comes with a price. Think similar to Roy's in pricing. The wine that we ordered though, was incredibly expensive. That was definitely what set the bill over. However, I would say that all the food is worth it. I was pretty impressed with everything at Chef Chai. He should be proud of his restaurant. He makes sure to show face there too as he thanked us when we were leaving. read more

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Pleasing to the eye and palate, the white chocolate gelato with raspberry coulis was a fitting end to my meal of tiger prawns. I especially liked the delicious brown rice which accompanied the entree. It is more like a wild rice, with a chewy, nutty texture. I like the prawns so much that I always order it and one of these days I'll be adventurous and try something else. read more

Chef Chai - White Chocolate Gelato Truffle with Raspberry Guava Puree (sorry for the ugly phone shadow at 6 o'clock) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I haven't been to Chai's since he first opened in Aloha Tower, like 20 years ago(?), but since my younger son is home for Christmas break I wanted to check the new restaurant on Kapiolani out (okay, it's not that new...just new to me). The drink selection includes some originals. To our delight a plate of chicken satay came with the drinks and the sauce was sooo good! We ordered crab cakes and duck tacos for appetizers. I'd pass on the duck tacos cause the taco is like a thick won ton chip...too thick. But the entrees were wonderful, especially the filet mignon. Wow. Desserts were delightful and even the port wine and tea were perfect. Service was great and we enjoyed the decor and sitting outside near the heat lamps. I think we are switching from Alan Wong's to Chai's. Better atmosphere better food better location better food better value better better! read more

Chef Chai - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was delicious! we had the 4 course meal for our 1 year anniversary and the appetizer of Satay chicken was to die for! I didn't let the waiter take away my sauce, I basically licked the sauce clean! the main appetizer was so delicious, it was 4 things served in small bite size yummi-goodness! My photos will sell itself! Our entrees....were so good, and good portion size, we were so full and had to take doggie bag home. Then desert came, one for each of us was a heart shaped candy-liscious covered ice cream and cake...the lilikoi sauce...oh, I cleaned my plate with the sauce. Will definitely go back to try something else on the menu! read more

My husband and are vegan. Valentine's Day dinner was delicious and made to perfection. We enjoyed every bite. Our waiter was professional and accommodating. We will definitely go back for more! read more

5 out of 5 bc best service and delicious foods (so FANCY, we loved it!) We ordered the special tasting which included the extra appetizer, appetizer, entrée, salad, and dessert - $60 per person We will back!, read more

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We received complimentary pita and chicken skewers with satay sauce along with pickled cucumbers while we waited so it was great to stave off the hunger pangs while we decided what to order. I wanted to try the steamed fish but unfortunately they were all out. I liked the creative ahi poke waffle cones with avocado- the textures and flavors were delicious! I finally decided on the pri fixe menu which came with an appetizer sampler of a kataifi prawn, Alaskan king crab cakes, a butternut squash and lobster bisque shooter,& ahi katsu. The entrée was the filet mignon which was cooked perfectly and the au jus sauce was delicious. I wanted to try brown rice with coconut milk but didn't get a chance. I will be back! Service was incredibly slow but I understand that we had a big group. They also forgot the birthday girl's order of coke (twice). We had gotten there at 6 pm for a birthday party with reservations made in advance a few days prior. I was working a graveyard shift that night and I had to leave at 830pm to get to my shift on time - my dinner didn't quite make it to the table before I had to scramble to leave and ended up getting it boxed to go. But the flavors were delicious and the server had packed up extra au jus sauce on the side. The entre came with perfectly roasted veggies, mash potatoes, and a mushroom puff pastry pie - my favorite of the entire dish! For dessert I got the chocolate crunch bar with fruits - it was delish and just the right size for chocolate by death. I give Chef Chai's 4 stars for the delicious food and location, but 2 stars for the slow service and limited parking options. I hope their slow service has improved since my last visit. Parking is tough so get there early or you'll be out of luck with the limited valet parking options. If you can find street parking... good luck! read more

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Chef Chai's literally is as good as it gets! My sister and her friend are visiting from the mainland and we went there tonight for their last night on Oahu. Service was impeccable, from the host and hostess to Mikella, our most attentive server. The decor is sleek and elegant, but very cozy. The food...WOW! I think the pictures speak for themselves. Check them out! For excellent food and drinks, first-rate service, and a cool and jazzy atmosphere, Chai's is the place to go. (There's a private room too...not sure how many it seats but would be a great spot for a private party!). read more

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For my mom's birthday, I was looking for something new to us and known for seafood. My mom loves miso butterfish, but I've taken her to Roy's, Alan Wong's and the other places known for seafood too many times. We have never been to Chai's, so thought we would be adventurous. The décor is simple, and very nice. The service is great. Our waiter was Kyle. He was pretty transparent with his opinions about each dish which we appreciated. A very good waiter. They start the meal impressively. The waiter said, "Here is our bread service". I look up and see chicken satay with cucumber sunomo and a peanut dipping sauce with a flat bread similar to naan. What?! A bread service that includes meat.....right on! We started the meal with ahi cones, tiger shrimp, pork loin with Chinese buns. All of the appetizers were creative, fun, and delicious. For my main course, I ordered the lamb chops. They were good as well. Perfectly seasoned. My only disappointed is that I was looking for more of a traditional steak. They serve filet mignon, but this is not a cut of meat that I like. My mom ordered the Miso Chilean Sea Bass, and she loved it! So, as the second son, I earned a few bonus points taking her out to dinner to a restaurant that had her favorite fish. Not that I knew Chai's had Chilean Sea Bass. Valet parking is convenient, and they also have ample street parking after 6:00pm. read more

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Got this groupon from my daughter, It's $99 for two Special 4 course dinner for two: redeemable 4-6 pm and 9-11 pm only We always passed this restaurant and never stopped by till tonight. Very classy place, loved the wine glass chandelier in the back room. Service was great, 1. Starter Chicken Sate' with Thai Peanut Sauce, Cucumber Salad and Asian Flat Bread [This was good but save yourself for the appetizer platter] 2. First Course Combination Appetizer Platter: -Fresh Ahi Katsu with Wasabi Curry Sauce [ Tasty, my ahi was cooked a bit too much] -Kataifi and Mac Nut Encrusted Jumbo Black Tiger Prawns [ This is a must, will be back for more!] -Gravlax Salmon Roulade with Cream Cheese and Crab Meat [Good but couldn't taste the crab] -Roasted Butternut Squash and Lobster Bisque Shooter [ Best if you star with this, it's served warm.] 3. Main Course Steamed White or Brown rice 1) Grilled Fresh New Zealand King Salmon with Kabayaki Sauce, [cooked to perfection very very good] and Spicy Pineapple. 2) Ossobuco [Good, meat very tender] 4. Dessert 1) Heart Shaped White Chocolate Gelato Truffle with Raspberry Guava Puree [ very refreshing] read more

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This was a pretty sexy restaurant & sure impressed me visually. Chef Chai even escorted us to our table & explained the menu to us. The wait staff was friendly, knowledgeable & professional. The food was interesting & some stood out more than others. 5 stars escargot 5 stars oxtail dish 3 stars duck nachos? 5 stars bar/cocktail/ wine list 5 stars ambience 1 star junk parking options I can't wait to go back...their private dining room looks awesome! read more

Chef Chai - Escargot 4.5 stars, Chilean Bass 5 stars prawn app 2 stars, duck confit nachos 2 stars, oxtail 10 stars. Service 5 stars - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We came here on a whim... It was 5 pm on a Monday evening and with it's close proximity to the Blaisdell arena, it was a great choice for dinner prior to the concert we were attending there. They were booked until 7:30 for reservations but they offered us open seating at the bar. The bar was a great choice because of the fast, attentive service, helpful servers (Kingston and Adam) a.k.a. bartenders, and a great seat for any game that's on the huge HDTV. Plus, you can order from the full menu! Score! Just make sure you've got plenty of time for enjoying your meal. It's not a grab-and-go place. Our dinner was at least 2 hours long. Food was exceptionally good and aesthetically presented. We got one entree and the sampler menu - great choice! So much food! Well worth the spontaneous decision! :) read more

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More of a 3.5 stars. Chef Chai was a bit underwhelming for me. The dishes were good, not great. The whole snapper was the best of the dishes I had, the small bites that were meant to showcase more uniquely island ideas were not delivering the wows that they should. And there were some amateurish garnishing that would be better off left off the plate. Overall, it was competent, but not impressive. As it is not a pricey place, a casual quick drop-by dinner is still recommended. read more

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