We happened to be buying bread from the bakery around the corner when we decided to stop in and try Bangkok Chef. It was our 1st time here but it won't be our last. This place is incredibly clean. It doesn't look like they would have a lot of seating from the outside but it has descent seating. The lady taking our order was incredibly patient with me and helpful. She double checked our order to make sure we got everything. While we waited for our food she went around cleaning and watering the plants. I could tell she took a lot of pride in taking care of this establishment. The portions here are generous and the food was absolutely delicious. No one in my family of 8 complained about their meals. We ordered the Fried Pork Belly, Chicken Pad Si You, Pork Fried Longrice, Chicken Pad Thai, Beef Pad Si You, and Tom Kha Gai (spicy). I highly recommend trying Bangkok Chef. read more

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Pricing is really affordable and the portion size is generous! However, the flavor isn't quite there. I ordered the paid Thai with chicken, yellow curry with chicken, and another noodle dish with chicken. The noodle dishes were both dry. There wasn't a lot of sauce or flavor. The yellow curry was alright. There wasn't the heat to it. Maybe I ordered the wrong dishes or the chef was having a rough night, but I wouldn't come back here to try again. read more

Fast fresh service. Easy take out. If you choose to dine in (Nimitz location) has large sitting area.

the "Drunken Noodles" the Basil Beef had more bamboo shoots than Basil!!!! Super salty & terrible tasting! We decided to give them a try after our last disappointment years ago... we are NEVER GOING BACK!!! No wonder it was empty during dinner time!!! NOT RECOMMENDED!!!!! read more

We always get takeout and it's usually a curry, rolls, noodles, and chicken wings. The wings can be a little overdone sometimes, but the sauce is good to dip them in. My favorites are the curries and summer rolls. Takeout is easiest and the food is always tasty. read more

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Finally got a chance to eat here again and the food is still good as it was years ago when I first tried it. They use fresh ingredients and dishes and flavors come out perfect every time we dine here. Good customer service and prices are decent. I highly recommend if you are craving thai food ! read more

Bangkok Chef - Spring Rolls: They always serve it hot and fresh. Always tasty, crispy and delicious ! - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

OK, I called in a take out order for green curry with tofu. They asked what kind of rice, I said none. Then the lady said "Ala Carte then!" I said no rice and ok. I go to pickup the order and when they receipt is flashed on the pad, it says "Ala Carte fee" $1.99 or something close to that. I saw it, but it didn't register to me..... I pressed the no receipt like a dummy and now I want to look at the charge. I researched this and YES, they charge you an extra fee for "Ala Carte". I mean.... what????? The food is fine, their extra charges are not. NOT RECOMMENDED due to these extra charges being put into your bill. Please stop this! Or inform us about the charge. And people, please check your charges later, I have been overcharged by a known restaurant by 2x! read more

With something like 15 years, I believe, of coming here, this place, like many, has had ups and downs with employees, and the parking lot can be challenging, but the food has ALWAYS been spot on. Three words: Cashew nut chicken. It is the sauce. 100% heaven sent. Each time I order, eat and go to leave I feel I am forgetting to hug the chef. They could have had 20 in the years I have been bringing mainlanders in as part of an Oahu melting pot culinary experience, and everyone if them makes it magical. read more

Bangkok Chef - Cashew nut chicken - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

solid value.. portion sizes good. quality and flavor consistently good, though not spectacular. a few tables and chairs for casual dining, but the place is primarily take out. service is regularly fast and efficient, though somewhat transactional... trying to get you out the door... which is great if you are takeout. a good meal at a good price. read more

We missed this place and glad we came to have their pad that which is so ONOLICIOUS! Their summer rolls are packed and the sauce so creamy. Then the chicken basil with lots of bamboo shoots so good! Desert is Giuse delight Mango ice cream with sweet sticky rice, what a nice ice sweet treat to end it all. read more

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Ordered all of our same favorites including tapioca cups. The spring rolls, yellow chicken curry and the tapioca's were still awesome. Few things that didn't go well: As I was waiting for my food, the worker was putting my order in their paper bag with handle. Informed her that I brought a bag so she took it out and passed the food to me to pack it myself...no customer service. The food was really hot so I took the bag she was going to give me so I could put the tapioca cups in to separate it from the hot foods. She told me the bag cost $.25. Wha?! My order was almost $50 AND she was planning to give me the bag in the first place but yet she wouldn't mind upsetting me now by wanting to charge me for the bag??? WOW... When I opened the yellow curry containers at home, it didn't have the sticky rice I ordered. I looked at my receipt and thankfully, she didn't charge me for it but was disappointed because I really enjoy eating the curry with sticky rice. There are a few Thai restaurants close to where I live but I choose to travel almost 10 miles away to pick up from Bangkok Chef because the food is GOOD but since the customer service was BAD, I'll try again. If no improvement, will look for another place and won't return. read more

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We ordered takeout from Bangkok Chef for dinner and everything we got was solid. We had the chicken pad Thai, chicken satay, and chicken larb. I only had a bite of the pad Thai but it had good flavors. The chicken satay was very good I'm glad they used chicken thighs because it made the meat juicier and more flavorful. The larb was tasty too, full of flavor and herbs, though it seemed like they forgot to include the cabbage or lettuce to eat it with. Overall, not a bad spot at all to get your Thai fix. Would order from them again! read more

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This place has been one of my favorite spots for Thai food for quite a while now--I've been coming here since it first opened, and it's consistently been a solid experience every time. I'm honestly a bit surprised it only has a 3.4-star rating because I've had nothing but good food and service here. The Thai dishes are flavorful, well-prepared, and clearly made with care. Whether I'm in the mood for something comforting like Pad Thai or feeling adventurous with a curry or noodle soup, I've always walked away satisfied. I usually order takeout, especially when I'm on the go or heading to a nearby business afterward, but when I do dine in, I find the experience to be really pleasant. The interior is clean and a touch more upscale than you might expect from a casual Thai restaurant. It has a relaxed yet polished vibe, making it a nice spot for both a quick lunch or a casual dinner. The staff here is always warm and welcoming, and they do a great job keeping things moving without sacrificing friendliness or attention to detail. Parking is decent out front, though it can get a little tight during busy hours. Luckily, there's another lot around the back that not everyone seems to know about--definitely a plus if you're visiting during peak times. The menu is easy to understand and well laid out, with a good mix of classic Thai favorites and house specialties. There's something for everyone, whether you're into spicy dishes or prefer something more mild. I also appreciate that the prices are very reasonable considering the portion sizes and overall quality. All in all, this place deserves more credit. Great food, great service, and a nice atmosphere--what more could you ask for? If you're in the area and craving Thai food, definitely give it a try. Don't let the star rating fool you--this spot is a local gem. read more

Wow, this restaurant made me love Thai food! Their beef noodles tasted other wordly!! And their beef yellow curry was amazing too! Definitely recommend getting sticky rice with the curry. Fish paties aka cart and the bamboo chicken where good sides to add diversity to the family dinner but out of all the dishes I'd say the yellow curry with sticky rice and the beef noodles are must tries!! Plenty of tables and seats indoors. You have the option of being seated and the server will come to take your order or you can order straight from the cashier's counter. Staff were all very friendly and food came out within 15 minutes of ordering. Would definitely come here again! read more

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Food is warm and tasty. I added broccoli to panang curry with chicken...potatoes, and red peppers. Good combo, $3.50 extra for a good amount of broccoli. Of course, chicken fried spring rolls was excellent. One serve and very attentive, insisted I tried mango ice cream with sticky rice. I asked for no sticky rice...good tasting! Ambiance was average noise...echos because high ceiling. read more

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Love this place! Its clean, spacious and welcoming. The owners are so sweet and always have smiles on their faces. The food is ono (delicious) and the service is great. The prices are worth it and I love going there day or night time. They also have good Thai tea! I travel from Waimanalo to go there. read more

Bangkok Chef - thai tea - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Service is terribly rude here. Calling me "insane" for wanting to refund my friend for desserts that I wanted to pay for myself and had verbally told the cashier IN ADVANCE that I would pay for it. But instead she charged it to my friend... that was the first mistake she (the cashier) made. The second mistake was instead of apologizing and smoothing things over with me (as the customer) you call me insane for telling her to refund my friend so that I could pay for it myself?!! B.c. can work on their customers service 100%. Because clearly the girl taking my friend's order wanted to irritated people that day rather than appease customers by wording her interactions the way she did and I was not going to take her choice of words or unfriendliness as her response to us. And also her choosing not take my request to pay into consideration in the first place and just letting my friend pay for it was UNACCEPTABLE. I wouldn't support any business that is rude to their customers or don't follow customer's request no matter how long you guys have been around!! read more

Love their dishes here and prices are reasonable too! Love their curries and other stir fries come with rice in the same container. Perfect for lunch! read more

Bangkok Chef - Panang curry with chicken - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Thai food can be spicy and my tolerance level is on the lower medium level. I want to enjoy what I am eating without sweating ( it rains down perspiration when it's really spicy ) and swearing. First visit to the N. Nimitz Hwy locale, situated on the ewa end of La Tour Plaza. I requested takeaway on my initial visit and got the Yellow Curry with tofu...you have a choice of tofu, vegetables, chicken, etc. I asked for a mild spice level and I was thankful that I was cautious, as it was hot enough to enjoy and not pour down the perspiration. On this second occasion, I picked up the Papaya Salad. This was a bit spicy...I was not asked about the spice level, so I think there isn't a customizable level for salads. It was ok...I think I've only had a couple of green papaya salads and can't say I am big fan, just to throw that out as a caveat. Wait time was very good on both occasions. Dining area is spacious with a high ceiling. Bench for customers waiting to pick up their takeout orders at the left. Parking...it's La Tour Plaza...but there are a few dedicated stalls for Bangkok Chef in front of their entrance. read more

Bangkok Chef - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Today at 6:45 p.m i called 3 times to order takeout at Bangkok Chef on Nimitz & all i got was 10 rings and a hang up. I didn't get to try the food but i really dislike restaurants when they don't pick up the phone & shortly later you get a click like they hung up. The ambiance is a little scary with less fortunate people hanging around but it's very sad that i didn't get to try the food. read more

Have been frequenting *a* Bangkok Chef for years on & off. This time a friend was picking up food for us from the Nimitz location. I decided to try the Lemongrass chicken for the first time. I got about 6 (smaller) pieces of marinated chicken thighs, grilled; sliced cucumbers; a huge mound of jasmine rice; and a container of their sweet sauce (which I associate w/ their super ono spring rolls). Chicken was oversold to me by a friend. It was good-ish, tender-enough, but lacking a little more flavor from the marinade. I guess my go-to order will stay a #5 chicken fried rice or #1 pad thai, and some spring rolls. read more

Peaceful atmosphere, kind staff, quick service and AMAZING food. What more can you ask for!

Chicken satay rubbery, no taste Medium spicy Red curry chicken was watery and was not spicy read more

Wanted something soup or curry ish as it was raining and ended up here. Got my go to panang curry with chicken and sticky rice... It was just okay. The flavor wasn't there and the rice seemed old. Will not be back anytime soon as there are other Thai places in the area that are better. read more

Bangkok Chef - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is my wife's go to place for Thai food. They are fast and efficient and the food is always delicious no matter the time of day we order take out. About the only negative comment is about the location, a busy area near Costco Iwilei. Skip Dillingham and use Nimitz Hwy to avoid the rail construction. read more

Local favorite ...great stop before or after a trip to costco or the airport. We love the pad ke mau, green curry and the spring rolls. The mango with ice cream is good too. Service is attentive. read more

Easy parking! Nice relaxing dining area. A lot of space to have conversations without interrupting other patrons. Food is really good, with great portions. Never left this restaurant hungry yet! Must try! read more

My family was nearby getting a few things and found this restaurant for dinner. It was a great find as we all enjoyed our meal and service was great. There is parking out front in this shopping area location although the signs in front of each parking spot make it challenging to know where to park after sunset. We were promptly seated in this large, high ceilinged restaurant. The acoustics made me want to sing something although it was fairly quiet overall. The menu is quite extensive and overwhelming to where my wife needed extra time to think about her choice. I had the sweet and sour chicken with rice that was delicious. My nephew who doesn't care for broccoli had the broccoli with chicken dish and ate all the broccoli right away. He thought it was prepared so well that it didn't even taste like broccoli. Yes, very strange. All meals were reasonably priced around $10-15. I also had the Thai tea with milk that I try to have when visiting a Thai restaurant. The service was phenomenal. Our server kept the glasses filled, the plates coming and going as needed, and made sure all was good. We will likely be returning again. A great find. read more

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My absolute favorite is the shrimp eggplant with rice noodle special. I've tried to order this dish at other restaurants and have yet to find a better one. read more

I ordered the special, shrimp with veggies over noodles, fried chicken, chicken pad thai,panang chicken, sticky rice, and spring rolls. Dinner was really good. Amount of servings were generous for an order. I actually 2 servings but I should have ordered just 1. Definitely fog there ego order if I am in the area and crave for Thai goodness! Mood: full read more

Ordered takeout for dinner on a weekend. The quality of some of our food order was subpar - the chicken sateh appeared to be old and microwaved because the sliced cucumbers in the container was warm and yellow-tinged on its edges, and the peanut sauce plastic container was warped (and I don't think that kind of plastic was meant to be microwaved!). The pad see ew we ordered was flavorless, and the broccoli that came with it also appeared old - it was dry and yellow instead of a crisp green, and it was tasteless. Our other half of the food order was decent, hence the 2-star rating. We have had food here before - both dine in and take out - and have had good quality foods those other times. Nothing like this recent experience. It looked like the food was made hours ago and then was reheated. This experience is making us reconsider coming back which is sad because this is one of our go-to for many years now. read more

Sorry to say this location did not make their food as tasty or fresh looking as the other locations. Stopped by because I was craving the shrimp eggplant over noodles. I usually ask to substitute chicken for shrimp. They were extremely friendly when taking orders and the location is a large restaurant with very high ceilings. However, the food was just not as tasty. The pad Thai was dry and tasteless. The summer roll was also dry and tasteless even though the dipping sauce was very tasty. My beloved chicken eggplant over noodles was also tasteless and the basil was not fresh looking! Sort of disappointed. Probably won't be making a stop at this location again. read more

There's ample parking in the front and lots of tables to dine in. The take out option is also very quick and they've certainly done their marketing with quick treats by the register. We had the papaya salad and summer rolls with tofu. The shredded papaya was thin enough and not hard to chew. The fragrance however of the sauce was a bit fishy though. We loved the summer rolls because it was a nice balance of ultra thin noodles, crisp veggies, herbs, and flavorful dipping sauce. Treated ourselves to their sweet potato tapioca pudding for dessert. Perfectly textured and not overcooked. Love that they offer a nice variety of unique canned beverages. Tried the grass jelly drink for the first time and it wasn't bad at all. In case you're wondering....the Chinese mesona is a common plant in the mint family and is filled with antioxidants. No, it doesn't taste like swamp LOL Bonus points for the compostable straws made from plants and not petroleum! read more

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Came here for some nourishment after working on black Friday and doing some black Friday shopping at Best Buy. Located in the same complex as Party City on Nimitz there is usually ample parking in their shared lot. I only ordered one dish: Thai beef noodle soup. There's definitely a lot of similarities to pho. I found myself looking for Hoisin sauce but had to stop myself. I found the broth to be very full of beef flavor. Enjoyed the cilantro and green onion topping which gave it a freshness. Service was prompt and she returned often to fill my water and check on me. Was too full or I would have gotten dessert. I've been here before and last time got the mango salad which I enjoyed as well. read more

Bangkok Chef - Thai beef noodle soup - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Stopped at one of my favorite go-to Thai food places yesterday. You won't be disappointed with the food. Been here several times - dined in a couple times pre-covid & post covid take out. Located in the same building as Tanaka Saimin next to the 7-Eleven. Plenty of free parking, you just need to be sure to park in the space designated for Bangkok Chef. There is a security person that keeps watch. There's about 3 - 4 spaces right in front of the door & more in the back row along the fence. I called in my order, girl said it'd be about 10 minutes. I was nearby so by the time I got there & parked, my order was ready. Restaurant was empty except for 1 table, it was about 1:30PM. Like other restaurants, they haven't come back to full capacity yet with returning customers. The restaurant is very clean, employee was friendly & efficient, speedy takeout service. My favorite dishes are the green chicken curry & the pork panang curry. Decided to try the yellow chicken curry since I hadn't eaten it before. Wow! This was just as good as the other curries. They use chicken breast meat, which is great since other Thai places use chicken thighs. I ordered ala carte which came in a large container. I was impressed with the ratio of chicken to veggies. Usually it's the other way around. There were chunks of potatoes, sliced carrots & onions. The curry had just enough heat where it wasn't overly spicy. The overall dish was quite flavorful & tasted freshly made. The chicken was in bite size pieces, tender, & not dry from over cooking. I highly recommend eating at this location. read more

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We've come here a few times and the food is really tasty. I enjoyed every fishnet had, especially their noodle dishes. The panang (which is my favorite dish) was okay, a little too watery for me. But the dining area is very clean and they have hand sanitizers at the front. Service is also very good and servers are friendly and accommodating. read more

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Delicious and healthy go-to restaurant with exemplary customer service. Been to all locations and like them 5-Star equally! read more

Bangkok Chef - This is an image of their Menu with picture including Pad Thai, handsome guy, Panang Pork Curry, Thai Red Curry, etc - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great food. Always hits the spot. Service is good. Lady up front is nice. Parking sucks during peak hours. Park in 7-11 stalls and buy something small. read more

* Price: $10-12 per dishes with good portion to share. 4 star. * Ambiance: clean, high ceiling and spacious. Simple decor. 3 star. * Location: Nitmitz hwy near Costco. Free parking. Seems to srad alone at night time. 3 star. * Meals: pretty good. Good portion. Fresh. 4 star. * Services: friendly and fast. 4 star. This averaged to 4 star. Come here with my family during holidays. We had a big group so it was hard to make a reservation at any restaurant at last minute. They were able to accommodate 25 of us. The service was very good. Food came out at good pace. We had papaya salad, chicken wings, pad see ew, pad kee mao, yellow curry with chicken, larb, etc. Everything is fresh and pretty good. My favorite dish is chicken wings, crispy outside, moist inside, perfect seasoning, not fatty, fish sauce on the side for extra kick. Probably one of the best chicken wings I have had for awhile. It is BYOB without extra fee! Overall, we had a good time here. It is not the most authentic Thai restaurant I've been to but pretty good food and good price especially for large party! read more

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Oh I just love noodles of any kind and since I was on the area and heard many great things from here I finally decided to give it a try. Currently they're doing only take out and I got yes Pad Thai and informed of my shellfish allergy which they politely noted. They have a bench you can opt to sit while they prepare your food is a nice option to take advantage of. Was surprised when I got my order...it's huge! I didn't finish it all you can barely tell I ate any of it lol but it was delicious. It's not saucy of course but not the drier type of noodle I'm used to but no complaints at all I'd have it again in a heartbeat but will bring a lunch buddy for assistance. read more

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