Went here for my birthday dinner on a whim, and I was completely satisfied with my choice…read more I wish I would've taken more pictures of the interior and the outdoor seating area but from the outside, you cannot tell how far back the restaurant goes and it is beautifully decorated. I got there probably around the last time I was able to be seated, but the staff were very friendly. The order did seem to take a little bit longer than I would've expected, but they were still pretty busy considering it was like an hour before closing. The Thai tea was nice and fresh + not overly sweet, the salad was so delicious, the drunken noodles were flavorful, and the sticky rice was soooo good. Would recommend and go back if I visit again.

I was really excited to try this place. A weekday around 8pm, this place was still packed. We…read morewaited about 10min for a table and another 10min to be waited...which is not a big deal. I could see the servers were busy. The food came out in a reasonable time, and the appetizer sampler was great. I usually don't really like regular egg rolls but they were so tasty. Chicken wings are also my favorite. Calamari and summer rolls were okay. The entrees....pat thai and panag curry were good but nothing special. What was really dissappointing was we found a long piece of hair when we took the left over curry home in the container. I know these things happen but wish I noticed that at the restaurant ( I barely ate the curry at the restaurant as I got full so quickly). Paid $25 for it....rarely ate it and found a hair.... Also they charge 4% credit card fee and put the default tip from 20%, 25% and 30%. All these upcharge and tip culture is getting out of control.

Super yummy! And they're really nice here, they took great care of us. I really love their spring…read morerolls here, it's that more authentic crispy rice paper wrapping rather than the basic egg roll or spring rolls they have at most other places. Their glass noodle salad was so delicious. We always get their red curry with sticky rice and this time we decided to try the stir fry eggplant and chicken, and it was really yum in a delicious thick gravy. Everything tasty :) @emi_sklar

Ordered take out here on Father's Day around 4pm and it was empty inside. But the staff there are…read morethe friendliest and most welcoming. Our stomach couldn't figure out what to order so staff was kind to give us time to look over the menu. He kindly took our orders and we left to at the bar next door. By the time we came back 20 mins later it was all ready. My family really enjoyed the panang curry and seafood pad thai. Though we don't go out often, we really enjoyed the people and their kindness really leaves a lasting impression. =) When we get a chance to come back again I want to try their other dishes.

I was craving some Lao sausage after having it from a different place. But since that place was a…read morefood truck, I used yelp to see where I could get Lao sausage regularly and this place popped up. Cheun Wea was great reviews and they have a great authentic looking selection. They're located in the Maunakea Market food court and they might be the only Thai/Lao place there. When I go to this food court, I usually am there for Maguro Bros, but I was on the hunt for Lao sausage and Maguro Bros was closed anyway. The shared space is honestly a little claustrophobic for me. And there are some interesting smells. I prefer to eat outside or take my food to go, which isn't a problem. I stood at the counter for a bit before the nice lady worker acknowledged me. She called me sister lol. I asked for a sausage and a side of sticky rice. It was $7 and came in a ziploc bag. It was the perfect light lunch. The sausage was a bit spicy, but it was really good. I also got a mango sticky rice, which was affordable and delicious. It didn't have any sauce, but that would have made it too messy. It was basically a mango sticky rice musubi. At least that's how I ate it lol. I'll definitely be back for the sausage. Maybe next time I'll try some of the other entree dishes.

If you know me, you know I love me some good ol' Lao food- the stinkier, more fermented, the…read moreBETTER. With any good Lao/Thai/Cambodian food I look for certain criteria to be met- food should have a good balance of salty, sweet, & spicy. Wherever I travel I always make it a habit to Yelp some good Laotian eats if possible. You can imagine how excited I was to stumble across Cheun Wea Lao Thai Fast Food. I immediately bookmarked and hoped in the car to make my way to Chinatown. As a forewarning this business is located in the food court @ stall #117. Avoid walking around like a crazy person the way I did- this stall can easily get overlooked if you aren't careful. Do not expect to find the "Cheun Wea Lao Thai" signage, all we saw during our visit was "Thai Food". Food for the visit consisted of: Amok- steamed fish curry Lao Style Papaya Salad [extra spicy] Seafood Pad Thai Overall I would rate this visit 3 stars. I get that this is a fast food joint but all the promises of "authentic" Lao food really had me anticipating MORE. Dishes were held back on the spice level and the fermented fishiness that Lao food is known for so it simply didn't hit the spot for me. Maybe the traffic coming through is more Americanized and the business caters to their palate?? Either way, customer service is amazing from the owner & employees. Items are made fresh and are able to be customized to your liking. Definitely worth a try...

Came by this place while walking around the area. We were so excited to discover a restaurant near…read moreus with Laos cuisine. For the food, I loved how the calamari kept its flavor without being lost in the friend batter. The Pad Kee Mao noodles were exceptionally bouncy with a perfect amount of sauce. Also, they offered a chili paste made in house. It has a smoky flavor and a perfect kick. We added it to each dish, and it took it to the next level. The Nam Khao was our favorite so far. The flavor profile hit crunchy, savory, sweet, spicy, and fresh! Their service was wonderful! Our server was so kind and friendly. We love supporting family ran businesses. Lastly, the seating area was very clean, and homey. We are so look forward to be back again to Thai Grindz!

FOOD Long Rice Salad was tasteless, dry and mostly noodles…read more 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.

This was the worst papaya salad I have ever had in my life. It was so salty I had to spit it out…read moreand it was not edible, unfortunately. I was excited to try this food truck as I had a craving for papaya salad to pair with some other food I got from another food truck nearby. The food came out in 10 minutes after I placed my order. I will never go here again. Yelp Review #15- 2026

I got the Thai coffee, summer rolls, and the lime juice. All were really good. They give you plenty…read moreof food portions in the summer rolls. Definitely bring bug spray if you go in the evening, the mosquitoes in the area are not the best. Definitely worth going to and eating at. Highly recommend! Service was fast and they have a few benches you can eat at. The whole area is food trucks which is cool! I stopped at a few other food trucks along my journey!

Craving pho today and sooo glad I stopped in today for Lao's version, with much more umami, beef…read moreflavored goodness to quell my jungle Asian taste buds. Tons of meat, beef and meatball, toppings, vegetables to add in, plus a DIY spice pepper rack with sambal, chili oil and dried peppers, your boy was in sap sap heaven. Service is very kind and helpful, place is clean and had on Thai music for the nostalgia but rap, island reggae for extra flavor. I've had their food from the Aiea/Pearl city shop, had their amazing papaya salad at their popups, but will be back to their Kapolei shop to sampo a few more items that I was eyeing out. Mahalo Thai Lao, for giving a chunky kid exactly what he was craving today.

Came here today based on the reviews saying many GLuten free options. While they can do a few…read morethings I wouldn't call it many. It's only a few soups, curry and one or two stirfries. The food was ok but definitely not great. It was all very greasy and rather bland. Also thy ran out of tofu. As a vegetarian that really stunk. How do you run out of tofu ‍

This is my first review of 2026!…read more Tonight I enjoyed the sticky rice with chicken anticucho and it is my favorite meal of 2026 so far. The chicken thighs were beautifully seasoned and slightly charred. The meat was cooked all the way through yet still juicy with bone in thigh. The purple sticky rice was perfectly done and I love the texture of sticky rice in general. The plate also came with sliced cucumbers and pickled mustard greens (reminiscent of Vietnamese pickled mustard greens - but in a much more vibrant green color). My favorite part of the meal was the tart and aromatic sauce that came in the meal. If you're not a fan of lime juice and fish sauce, you may want to use sparingly. However, I was thoroughly enjoying the sauce and when accompanied with a bit of the mustard greens, it toned down the sour aspect of the flavor profile. Overall, so delicious and I would love to find them again and enjoy more of their menu items!

Navigating Oahu's mobile food scene means knowing where to look. Khao and Papas is one of those…read moreitinerant food trucks with a constantly changing dynamic schedule, popping up in another place almost daily. Using Yelp's Mobile Food Trucks search will identify them but you need to use another app to actually find out where they are. I ran across them on a weekend in my neighborhood and stopped by. The food is a fusion of Peruvian and Laotian by husband-wife team, Juan Ching and Kim Thepsenavong. There is a long history of Japanese cuisine fusing with Peruvian - it's called Nikkei. But other Asian cuisines, especially Southeast Asian, also blend seamlessly with Peruvian staples. Think about the heavy use of pepper and spice in Laotian cuisine. You've been in restaurants where the heat scale is hot, Thai hot, and Laotian hot. Peppers were only introduced into Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Peru is one of the recognized birthplaces of peppers, with over 300 varieties and a 7,500 year history of cultivation. Peruvian Laotian fusion works when you do it right. I had a beef anticuchos skewers plate with Laotian accompaniments. The anticuchos had a nice smokey sweet dark color from aji panca paste. The rice was Laotian, with black and white grains of sticky rice. There was pickled Laotian som pak, a vinegar marinated mustard cabbage. A fine blended salsa-like jeow mak len, full of charred tomato smokiness, savory paedek fish sauce, garlic, shallot, bird's eye chiles, and lime, was terrific on top of the marinated beef. I hope I run into Khao and Papas again one day so I can try their grilled chicken. Until then, I have the memory of a fine take-out plate of Peruvian Laotian fusion comfort food.