Chef Chai

Honolulu, HI · Asian fusion restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Honolulu
#202
of 1423 restaurants
City Percentile
69%
rating percentile
Address
Chef Chai, 1009 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone
(808) 585-0011
Website
www.chefchai.com
Status
Closed · Opens 4 PM Sat

Chef Chai is a restaurant located in Honolulu, HI. It is one of 1,423 restaurants listed in Honolulu. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Honolulu city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Chef Chai

Chai Chaowasaree owner and Chef of CHEF CHAI at Pacifica Honolulu is recognized as one of Hawaii’s top Hawaii Regional Cuisine chefs. Known for fusing fresh Hawaii ingredients with the exotic flavors of Asia, Chef Chai has created a culinary style... More

Hours

Saturday4 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Tony Chan · Dec 2025

5⭐️ I’ll be back! One of the best meals I’ve had in Hawaii this trip and the service was also top notch. Food: recommend the cod (think buttery and melt in your mouth fish). Shrimp curry was also very solid (wasn’t spicy but more curry flavour). Crispy fried fish was also yummy. Every table gets complimentary chicken skewers with peanut sauce and fluffy warm naan bread. Drinks: old fashion was really good so we had a few of those. Gimlet was very strong if you enjoy some punch. Ambiance: white table cloth but relaxed. They have a piano for special events and have a private dining area for events. Service: from the host to our waiter (Brian) was excellent. Very attentive and went above and beyond even though managing several tables.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Erica Kristin · May 2025

This was my first time here and we did the set menu. The food was decent for the most part. I liked about half of the set menu dishes. The mango sticky rice was fabulous. The soup was a bit off for me and was lacking the sour. I usually love Tom yum soup. The fishe as tasty. The curry dish I was not a fan of. It was as though the noodles did not belong in the curry. The passion drink was delicious. It felt like the focus was on the fancy and less on the food. Valet parking was $7.

★★★★★ 5.0 Cymatic Audio · Jul 2025

This place had awesome food and our waiter was reliable and ver7 helpful. Gave us house appetizer flat bread with some awesome sauce and chicken skewers. Then I ordered the Hawaiian sunset and yes it was amazing and that too hit the spot. For food I got the lamb which was good aswel

★★★★★ 5.0 David Chavez · Jan 2026

I love the whole experience at Chef Chai! The atmosphere was cozy and modern. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and the food is amazing! I had never even heard of a vegetable terrine before and now I am craving it! Every appetizer and entree, had a twist of detail and unique flavor.

★★★★★ 5.0 Briana Kane · Oct 2025

If I could give this restaurant 6 stars I would! We were greeted and sat immediately when we arrived. We had two male servers who were incredible. We tried two of the newer cocktails rum infused Thai tea and guava Paloma which were delicious. The food was even better! We decided against the chefs choice and ordered a la cart so we could get exactly what we wanted. They came by with a chicken satay with peanut sauce to start on the house, which was delightful. We shared the tuna katsu - LOVED! Indulged in the lobster tortellini, and for entrees had the oxtail lemongrass soup and the black miso cod. Still dreaming about both of those entrees. They surprised us with a white truffle dessert for our honeymoon which was a treat. Highly recommend visiting Chef Chai!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Asian fusion restaurantAsian restaurantBar & grill

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