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    To Thai For

    4.1 (615 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Vegetarian, Vegan
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    TO THAI FOR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Parang curry

    Amazing peanut curry!! Flavor was so rich and delicious. It was a good portion and one of my favorites. I love spicy food but i also love to taste the flavor of my food, i got the American medium spice

    Yellow chicken curry
    Julie U.

    Looking for a new Thai restaurant, we ventured into Kaimuki and visited To Thai For. It's a pleasant family run place and if you can't find parking on the street, there are several parking lots near by. We came around five so we were in time for some Happy Hour Specials. Happy Hour is from 3 - 5:30 Wednesday through Saturday and features several popular appetizers for $10 so we ordered some spring rolls, deep fried tofu, and thai iced tea. All were very good. For dinner we shared some pad thai with tofu (always a favorite), yellow chicken curry, and pumpkin curry. The pumpkin curry was beautiful as well as delicious - red currry with coconut milk, Japanese kaboocha, carrots, and basil. We also had some sticky rice as it goes so well with curry. One of the options is to pick your spice level and after reading that the dishes can run on the spicy level we did American low and medium which were plenty spicy for our palate. Even though we came early, the restaurant began to fill and by the time we left it was almost full. So glad we came. We'll be back.

    Pad thai
    Tonya V.

    I only remembered to snap a photo of the Pad Thai! ‍ We also ordered the Panang curry, and it was so delicious we ordered a second one to take home because it's THAT good. Amazing food and service as always!

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    Stephanie C.

    First time here and loved the meal we had. We started with spring rolls and the spicy sauce was to die for. I ordered yellow curry with chicken and we had pad Thai which is very a top selection. We also had this with chicken. The service was very quick and the restaurant had several larger parties. The ambiance does have beautiful pieces of artwork from Thailand. Support this family business. You won't be disappointed!

    mango sticky rice, banana lumpia, tapioca
    K S.

    Ate here with my family the other day, and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Our waiters were Trey and Jasmine - they were so helpful and patient with us as we asked questions about the menu. We also came in on the later side and they kindly seated us with no fuss. We shared the shrimp rolls, muay thai pork chops, fried rice, hometown curry, pad thai, thai basil dish, crab ragoons, and beef salad. AND had the mango sticky rice, tapioca, & banana lumpia w ice cream for dessert. ** My personal FAVORITES were the shrimp rolls, thai basil dish (add an egg on top!!), pork chops, and all the desserts. The restaurant is family owned, the food comes out quick and hot, and the flavors & spice are all there. What more could you ask for really. p.s. - clean bathrooms which I notice & appreciate.

    Loco moco special, and panang curry with white rice
    Emily M.

    This place was good! I ordered the "American mild" (much less spice than the "Thai mild") and it was still spicy to me I like very mild spice and this was about all I could handle! The curry was flavorful and the portion was big. I took half for lunch the next day. The cream cheese wontons were also really good!! Only choss 4 out of 5 stars for price, as my husband and I ended up paying $70 with tip for lunch, with no drinks besides waters. Just felt a little expensive to me. But I'd come back and try more food sometime!!

    Phat Kaphrao & Khao Soi chicken
    Aura A.

    Best Authentic Thai food in town!! The service is great with relaxing ambiance. Will highly recommend!

    Irene M.

    Doesn't this name just says it all... Honestly looking for a very late lunch/early dinner but had no idea what...grrr! Well I had somewhere to go in Kaimuki and decided to see where my feet will take me. Driving up I noticed a newbie in the former Keep it Simple location and know that there are several restaurants here as well. To Thai For...yup I've been walking/driving up and down Waialae and no I've never been here though keep hearing so much about it that I thought it was time to see what it's all about. As I enter honestly was delighted to see how nice and open the dining area along with the uniqueness of having shelves filled with various snacks for sale as well. Walking to the back of the restaurant is the bar though it seems like they use it as that more like a beverage station along with more snacks for sale. I ordered the Pad See Ew with Tofu at Medium spiciness that gave it just the right amount of kick loved how the veggies was cooked just right with the crunch yet not raw the noodles was so flavorful and delicious. The service was nice as I was greeted and got my order in promptly along with verifying and allergies I may have. Thank you!

    Koji S.

    If you're looking for a hidden gem with crazy delicious thai food then To Thai For is your spot to go to. They had such a great variety of dishes and everything hit the spot. My favorite was the crab fried rice, crispy shrimp rolls, and pepper pork, but everything was equally amazing. Dessert is also a must- the mango sticky rice and banana lumpia were so ono. Def will come back to try the other things on the menu. Service was awesome too!

    A picture of the restaurant from the bar it's very clean really hygenic!
    Larry B.

    Everyone was so nice and the smell of the food was amazing. I enjoyed everything and will be back.

    Chicken satay

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    The food is always fresh and tasty. Servers are attentive. Always enjoy coming here for Thai food.

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    The food and service was the best! The cozy atmosphere of a family owned diner and the friendliest people!

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    Can you BYOB?

    You can but there is a corkage fee since they have their own selection available. It is $12 per bottle of wine that you bring or $3 per person for beer.

    Are they open during the Coronavirus outbreak?

    We are open for takeout only for now until further notice. Take care

    Would I be able to book a dinner for 65 people here?

    I'm not too sure if this is possible since they don't have enough chairs to sit that many people. Sorry !

    Do you MSG?

    Don't worry, they do not use MSG

    Why are they closed for an extended time?

    They closed due to one of the two chefs having to get surgery. She is now fine and therefore the restaurant has opened back up

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