Kiri Thai

Authentic, Fresh, and Warmly Welcoming — A Must-Try in Kailua Kona! We had dinner at Kiri Thai last night and were absolutely blown away. This family-owned restaurant delivers the kind of authentic Thai flavors that instantly took us back to our travels in Thailand. Every dish was beautifully balanced — light and fresh, yet full of depth and complexity. I ordered the local mahi mahi with green curry, and it was perfection — tender fish in a silky, vibrant sauce with just the right amount of spice. My partner had the pineapple curry with pork (since they were sold out of mango), and it was equally delicious — bright, comforting, and layered with flavor. As a double win, they have 4 different local beers from Ola Brewing on tap! Best beer we’ve had in Hawaii…. Ever. Our server, Maya, was

We came here and the food was so good that we actually got take out the next day as well. The first day we dined in and everything was fresh and came out in a timely manner. The restaurant is fairly small so keep that in mind if you want to take a larger group. The only minor issue we had was that there was lipstick stain on one of the wine glasses that we received. Which they gave us not just a new clean glass but a whole new pour and bottle of wine. Other than that everything was chefs kiss.

This is by far the best Thai restaurant I’ve tried on the Big Island. The food is very flavorful, made with fresh ingredients, simply delicious! I had the Eggplant Basil stir fry - very generous with the amount of veggies. Can’t wait to go back and try other dishes on the menu!

Great place, all the meals were fabulous and if you like curry they have many options. I had the mango curry and a friend had the pineapple. Both were very flavorful. Quite an extensive menu so everyone should be able to find something they like.

Reasonable priced, delicious Thai food. Small restaurant with good service (hard to find these days). Lunch specials on weekdays. Everything we ordered was excellent. The veggies were cooked to perfection, spice level perfect (they as you, mild, med or very spicy. We will be back and recommend to friends and family.