New owners and a little bit of renovation but still felt welcoming & cozy. One of the owners "Noi" was so hospitable and we had a good conversation. The food was awesome, delicious and of course the Thai tea hit the spot! read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cusine - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

FOOD Long Rice Salad was tasteless, dry and mostly noodles. Green Curry Fish was watery. SERVICE Friendly. AMBIENCE Takeout, someone else picked it up. OVERALL I don't know if I'll give this place another chance. Back to my fave for Meatless Monday. read more

I was craving Thai food and decided to come here with my family. The establishment is very small, and there are really only 2-3 large tables. It seems like they're more focused on the takeout aspect and were getting slammed with orders as the night went on. There were only one main party of people next to us, much larger (like 8+ people). They were quite loud which combined with the size of the establishment, kind of ruined the overall experience of the atmosphere. We got: * Thai Grindz Combo: 7/10. Without the sauces, this would be very mediocre o Chicken Satay: This was seasoned fairly well (coconut curry flavor) but it was super dry and tough with meant I had to drown it in sauce. o Fish Patties: this was okay, much juicier than the chicken satay with a sear/crunch on the outside. o Spring Rolls: it was okay, like most spring rolls. * Thai Fried Chicken: 7.2/10. This was decent, not dry or anything but also nothing special, tastes very similar to the chicken satay from the combo but battered & fried style (and not dry). * Pad Kee Mow: 8/10. This wasn't bad by any means but it really fell significantly below expectations. I've had pad kee mow before at a few places, and this tasted completely different. It had an almost soy sauce and black pepper flavor profile instead of the usual taste profile I was used to * Panang Curry: 7.7/10. This was okay. As expected. My family mentioned that the potato was really hard compared to the carrot and chicken but I didn't personally mind. Besides food, I also felt that the service was lacking. I understand that it is a new establishment, but I feel that if you're able to handle the load then either focus on the takeout and hold off on in person service or the vice versa (or at least control the volume so it is manageable). It took a while for us to get the combo. Then another 15 minutes MORE for the pad kee mow and then another 20 mins to get our curry which also did not come with sticky rice per our request. (I would note we did put the curry order when we got the combo, but that's still 35 minutes for the curry and wrong rice. I went to ask about the rice, he just said "oh I'm sorry", but no correction of error?... I personally do not think I will come back again but I do hope the best for they read more

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Small restaurant, but good quality food and service! Greeted and seated right away with no wait. The guy working was so nice and polite. They have a TV and Thai decor. We tried the pad Thai with tofu & chicken and pork Larb. The food was so good! I think this was the best Larb I've had so far! I'm definitely coming back! read more

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I love Lao style thai food, but the flavors here are not what I'm used to. It's missing some special seasonings. Server was very friendly and attentive . read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cusine - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My friends invited me to join them for dinner here. Grateful for Peter, who knew where to find good parking and to Nadine for driving us to get good Thai food. The employee even remembered her from previous visits :) We started with the Thai Grindz appetizer platter. Everything on it was so tasty. My absolute favorite was the fried fish cake, it had excellent flavor and texture. The calamari, spring rolls, and skewers were also good. Next we had the stuffed chicken wings. Very impressed with their crispy thin coating on the outside and super generous stuffing on the inside. More than enough seasoning for me, I didn't need the dipping sauce. We all enjoyed the shrimp salad. It was a generous serving of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Take a look at the jumbo shrimp too! Nicely assembled, I would totally order that again. Then we had the green chicken curry. Even as "mild" this one had a nice kick to it! Goes well with sticky rice of course :) Wonderful mix of chicken, eggplant, and herbs. Last but not least, we enjoyed the Pad Gra Pao Chicken, Peter's favorite. Another yummy dish, just too full to finish and we packed most of that to go. Fast and friendly service, this was certainly an enjoyable dining experience. read more

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Dinner in Honolulu, Hawaii... We were looking on our Yelp apps for somewhere to eat and found Thai Grindz & Laos Cuisine - on the left side of King Street. We found free metered street parking because it was after 6:30pm. We didn't have reservations, but luckily, there was an empty table in the cozy, clean restaurant. I ordered Summer Rolls because I know that they won't be spicy and they're relatively healthy. Even the peanut sauce was tasty! There was a jar of chopped peanuts amongst the bottles of chili sauce and chili oil. I added more peanuts! Yay! Cece ordered Drunken noodles and let me taste some - mmm! Good! Not spicy! She let me take the leftovers home where I finished them off as a midnight snack! Thank you! Overall, it was a great experience. The only thing that could be improved would be the knowledge of the server. He didn't seem to know the menu well and went back and forth to the kitchen to ask questions. However, he was pleasant and polite! I'd go back ! read more

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My boyfriend had eaten here with his family before, so after seeing a TikTok about it, I asked him to take me! The restaurant is on the smaller side, but we went on a weekday and were seated pretty quickly. To preface, I don't eat Thai food very often -- but my boyfriend refuses to go anywhere else for Thai, and now I see why! What we ordered: * Tom Yum Soup with seafood * Pineapple Fried Rice with chicken Everything was so delicious! The portions are generous, and the prices are super reasonable for how much food you get. The service was also great -- friendly and attentive, with a cozy, homey vibe. We really appreciated the complimentary house salad while waiting for our food. We'll definitely be back soon! read more

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Ready for the grindz... This newbie in McCully has opened it's doors just four days ago ...January 15th I guess right on South King Street next to Wuwei Chong Cuisine so you know that the most convenient parking would be the metered street parking in front which is free on Sundays so I took full advantage of that and decided to give them a visit. Walking in the vibe is nice and simple with three smaller table for four and one long community table for larger or shared seating is nice and so is the menu as they offer just about it all from appetizers to desserts along with smoothies and cane juice is something you don't usually see is a nice option. I ordered the Pad See Ew and as the staff asked about the protein I just wanted veggies only though sadly when I got home to see chicken was disappointing especially if you don't eat meat and I'm not really a chicken fan in noodles as it's a bit dry which is was in this situation though the price is the same it's just not what I wanted and yes that meant less veggies as well. I also ordered the Lao Sausage as a visit from another Thai place from Terry K ordered it and I loved it decided to give it a try here and is served sliced and though not noted also included a large side of rice was a nice surprise and the homemade sausage was so flavorful with the spices and had just a touch of heat was nice and the Pad See Ew not only was made wrong lacked in flavor for my personal preference and was never asked about the spice level as well. Cute place and is a welcome addition to the area and will definitely be back to give other menu options a try maybe their Green Curry and Cane Juice. Thank you! read more

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Best thai food I've had in decades. Small intimate place with a great vibe. Very friendly and attentive. Very reasonable prices. I can't recommend it enough. read more

Food was absolutely delicious!! My favorite dishes were the basil fried rice and the fried chicken and pad Thai!! Service was incredible! The ambiance was good. read more

I know there's a new Thai place in town so I decided to try it out. I ordered all items to go. This place is pretty small and there was one table with four seated. The pad kee mao was not spicy at all. I'm usually asked what level but I was not this time. If you have a sensitive tongue you could definitely eat this as it is not spicy at all. I ordered ginger chicken for the young adult kid and even though she ate it all she said there was an abundance of onions. If you love onions you would like this dish. I like onions but for her not so much. I also noticed that both dishes have bamboo shoots which many places don't put much in as it has a distinctive taste. I love bamboo shoots so I was happy! We also ordered the sugarcane juice with calamansi. It was pretty sweet and I think we could use a little bit more calamansi but it's OK. This place is street parking but I think there's a small lock behind the restaurant. I will definitely be back to try other items! read more

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Love this chill, easy, no frills, place to eat. This place is great and has drinks and smoothies worth checking out. We also had the fried fish starters and the massaman curry which I forgot to picture. Perfectly fried fish and the curry had the right amount of flavor and texture. Paired with the sticky rice both my friend and myself were content. Hope they stick around, this location is tricky but it's directly across from Zippy's and walking distance from my apartment. Mahalo ThaiGrindz read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cusine - Shrimp Salad. Absolutely delicious and is my go to spot when I'm on my way home and not prepared to cook for myself. - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time eating here and I was not disappointed, Pad Gra pow and Pad Thai noodles is BOMBBBBBB

The chicken larb was kind of tasty but it was a little light since we wrapped it in the cabbage. We also had the ribs - pretty dry but okay if you dip it in the sauce. I ordered the fried chicken to go and it was really dark brown--overcooked and pretty dry. Not sure if I would come back. read more

The food first off had no taste at all, everything was bland then as we ate we see a roach in the noodles read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cusine - Pad See Ew and a roach - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My first time ordering I recieved the wrong item. Regular fried rice instead of the pineapple fried rice. I wouldn't have minded if the regular fried rice was still delicious but it was very plain with no flavor. Also, I paid more for the other rice. The second time I ordered- The spring rolls tased as if the oil was very cheap and old. Possibly re used waaay too many times. The pad see ew was mushy. Both curries were very watery and very fishy tasing. Way to much fish sauce used. There was also zero spice to any of the dishes. read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cusine - Fishy/watery curry - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We were in the mood for Thai but we wanted to find a new spot since the place we used to go to raised their prices and the spicy level wasn't what it used to be. Just so happened, my husband was right next to Thai Grindz when we decided to grab thai takeout from somewhere so we took it as a sign to try this place out. He said the guy taking his order was friendly and when he ordered sticky rice on the side, the guy recommended just upgrading the rice that came with our curry.. we were surprised that it came with rice! The other places we've gone to always charged extra for any type of rice so that was a win! We got Tofu Pad Thai (mild) and Green Pork Curry (mild) with sticky rice. It was such a good size portion that between both of us, we still had some Pad Thai leftover! The noodles in the pad thai were cooked perfectly and the thickness kept the noodles firm vs mushy. Both the curry and Pad Thai seemed a lot fresher than other places we've tried in the past 6 months. Everything was great! We will definitely be back! read more

Got to try this cute hole-in-the wall spot along S King Street right across Zippys for the first time! They're fairly new but their menu is solid. I tried their Pad see ew with beef, yellow curry with pork and sticky rice, papaya salad, and their fried fish cake. No complaints for any of the dishes - all 10/10. Portion sizes are fairly large for the prices as well, so I recommend sharing family-style. The staff are super friendly and although the space is tight, it just feels like you're eating some home cooked meals in your Aunty's house :) Parking is a little difficult to find but there are some street parking available in the area. They were out of their Lao sausage so I guess I'll just have to come back again! read more

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Amazing food and great vibes. Love this place!! Food was so good we had to come back twice. This is a mom and pop place and that's what I love the most. I felt like I'm at home eating a home cooked meal. Service is also great. Jason was our server and he always made sure we had everything we needed and that we enjoy our food. It's like he was a part of our family. read more

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This new establishment has great food and great service. The interior ambience reminded us of street vendors in Thailand. We will return because of the service and food. read more

Beef salad * Beef is tender * Tamarind sauce dressing gives it flavor in one bite. One of my favorite dressing in thai dishes * Portion is a lot for the price Thai fried chicken * Perfectly fried and crispy * Thai sweet chili sauce is always the best dipping sauce for fried chicken * Juicy not at all dry * Cucumber and carrot balances out the fried taste * Very good appetizer that i will order again Love the added two scoops of rice with my meal. Red chicken curry * I got medium spice which does not taste spicy until it slowly hits you in the back of your throat. I could definitely go more spicy; however, it was a good balanced spice * Plenty of chicken, bamboo, eggplant, long beans, bell pepper * A little but on the sweet side but i love the creamy broth * Surprisingly for take out, the soup is still hot as if just came out of the kitchen. The service was great. I'll definitely come back. read more

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This place is on S King St. They don't have a parking lot, but there is street metered parking around the area. We did take out and they said 15 minutes. I dropped my husband off and he picked the order up. We got pork pad thai, pork yellow curry & spring rolls. Everything was delicious! Can't go wrong with the basics. Love that the place is close to our house. read more

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This is a new Thai place on King St. which just opened Jan 2025 Street parking is easiest I ordered three items: 1. Pad Kee Mau Noodles 2. Tom Ka Soup 3. Panang Curry With chicken for each the total was $45 ($15 each) Interestingly they did not ask for the spice level. Regular rice was included with the curry. There was no option for sticky rice that was mentioned. The soup was the winner. Flavors were great and the ingredients were authentic. The noodles weren't bad at all and it was a generous amount which filled the entire container. The real disappointment was the curry which was watery, didn't have enough veggies, and tasted like it was made from the same paste you can get in Chinatown. I will be coming here again. I won't be getting a curry. read more

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Fantastic food! Staff was very kind, service wonderful. Best Thai I've had! Evil Jungle Princes Curry my new favorite!

Lisa and Noi took such good care of us. The food is was delicious, and their kindness made the dinner extra special. Thank you both for the amazing service -- and the watermelon treat was the sweetest surprise. read more

Excellent new spot!!!! My family and I wanted to try this new Thai spot on S King St and it has definitely surpassed expectations!!! We did take out and we dug right in: summer rolls, pad thai, pad see ew, red curry noodles, papaya salad, red curry, and sticky rice. All were delicious! I particularly enjoyed the red curry noodles and the pad see ew. For the red curry noodles, the broth had great flavor and the rice noodles were so easy to eat. The pad see ew was well cooked & seasoned well with a nice spiciness to it (which was requested; you can adjust your spice if you want). The chow fun noodles were fat and juicy! Lots of (well-cooked) veggies too. This will be a new go-to spot for us!!! read more

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This is the kind of small, locally owned restaurant that could become your favorite go-to. The service was excellent and friendly. The food was super. We ordered spring rolls, two different kinds of curry, pad Thai, sticky rice, & pad see ew; every item was flavorful & delicious. Definitely would recommend and will return! read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cusine - Yellow curry, red curry, pad see ew, pad Thai, spring rolls, rice, sticky rice and peanut sauce - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Spring rolls were amazing, the sauce they came with was incredible. The pad thai was good but do wish it was a little more flavorful but would still get again. Pad see ew was also good but was also wanting some more seasoning. Portions were great and the waitress was very attentive. Limited seating inside. A casual yet delicious spot. read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cusine - spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was skeptical coming here thinking I knew good Thai food. Such a pleasant surprise. Food was SO good. We ordered so much food. Not many places BYOB. We'll be back. And we're from Aiea! read more

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In addition to the substantial fried whole fish with tasty vegetable sauce, and many other delicious dishes we have tried, we discovered a new favorite which is the red curry noodle. It comes with a generous portion of red curry and a separate set of ingredients of rice noodle and shredded vegetables. Also got two little condiments of fresh Thai chili in savory sauce and fried chili. The carry out order fed two hungry people and still had some leftovers. read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cusine - Fried whole fish (comes with vegetable sauce) - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Been eating Thai for 40 years and it's my favorite food. The owner here is the real deal! Her food is healthy and flavorful! Don't miss it!

Taste is excellent ambience is great I love it portion is great and the price is awesome. I hope the portions does not change. read more

Tried the green tofu curry while my friend had the papaya salad. The curry was tasty, a tad on the salty side though for my taste buds. Portion was nice and I was able to take 1/2 of it home. Food came out quickly. Service was friendly. Overall great experience. read more

Friendly help at the front. The parang curry is very flavorful. Most definitely will return. read more

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Curry sauce is like soup. Should be thick and hearty like coconut milk which is usually the main ingredient.

The food was AMAZING! The most authentic tasting Thai/Laos food on island in my opinion. The service was very warm and friendly. The restaurant cute and neat! Will definitely go back again because this is our new favorite spot for Thai/Laos cuisine! read more

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Now this is my favorite Thai restaurant. The owner has so much Aloha. The price is perfect made for local people who cannot afford expensive Thai restaurant. Love this place and can't wait for them to start their lunch/dinner food truck read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cusine - Mo & Kayla - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It's easy to miss this spot going down King Street, but it's across the street from the Zippy's! (Don't eat there, but go park in their lot) There's also a small parking lot in the back if no luck on street parking. Highlight for me is that much of the produce is locally source from their own family farms on Oahu. That freshness and vibrance comes across in the food. Don't miss out on the freshly pressed sugar cane juice, which is also from their farm. Can be served as is on ice or with a falvor combo like calamansi or dragonfruit. Definitely order the Laotian sausage which comes with a spicy, sweet, umani sauce. Both of which are made in-house. read more

This Thai hole in the wall recently opened on King St., across from Zippy's. We've been here a few times and each time the food did not disappoint. My favorite is the Pad Thai with tofu. The green curry is very tasty but I prefer a little more thicker consistency. Prices are reasonable, large portions and the restaurant is clean. Nice, family owned people. read more

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