wonderful staff the owner is very friendly and accommodating and the food is delicious. we had the pineapple curry with seafood yellow curry with pork calamari and Laos sausage. This is the best Thai and Laos restaurant. will definitely come back here. read more

Best Lao Cuisine in Honolulu, and the service was really great! 10/10 Recommend! Would definitely come back again.

Best Thai food in Hawaii I've had in a while - there are 7 stalls in the back but street parking was easy. The menu is familiar but the flavors were fresh and delicious. Got the yum woon sen with tofu, crispy fish, green curry (asked for less sweet), and ong choy. Everything was so good, fresh, large portions and the fish was SO crispy. The service was friendly and warm. It's a bit tight inside and looks like there's a communal table but def worth coming here. I think what you get for the price is much higher than other restaurants. Will be back!! read more

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Stumbled across this place on Yelp. It's a fairly new spot with a few seats to dine in. Take out is also an option. There's a small parking lot in the back, about 7-10 spots. The staff and service here is friendly and great. We tried the: Kapiek (thick chicken broth noodle soup) - a little salty, but definitely very flavorful. 8/10 Chicken Pad Thai - noodles here are a little thinner than what I'm used to but it was good. 8/10 Nam Khao (crispy rice dish) - loved the crispy texture of the rice and enjoyed the sour taste to it. This one was my sister's favorite dish. I give it a 8/10. Chicken Panang Curry - got this medium spice level and it was perfect for me. 10/10 Would recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Thai/laos food. read more

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Hidden gem!!!! The food was so delicious and the price is very reasonable. My favorite dishes today were the homemade laos sausage (the sauce on the side is killer) and the nam khao (crispy rice salad). The owners were super sweet and friendly and attentive! Interior is small but clean. I definitely want to go back to try other menu items and the desserts. Parking: There's a couple stalls in the back, it was pretty empty on a weekday night. Lots of street parking nearby, free after 6 PM. read more

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The best Thai & Lao food you can find on the island. They are so friendly here and everything is just perfect. You can tell the food is authentic and we enjoyed it all. You have to come and support them if you are looking for Thai or Lao food in the area! Will be a must-go every time we are in town. We personally enjoyed that the beef laab and nam khao had the sour side of the dishes it balanced the rest of the flavors well. read more

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Love this place and the wonderful people that make this special restaurant so much fun to return. I enjoyed my first visit so much that I had to come back and decided to have my birthday dinner here with family and friends. The dinner was so amazing. Lisa was so kind to help me plan the small party with lots of great suggestions to accommodate the various dietary needs for the evening. We had a few traditional Laos dishes along with some other Thai/Laos favorites such as Larb and of course had to get the crispy fried whole fish. What makes this place so special is not only the exceptional quality of their menu but the resilience and warm hearted spirit the owners bring every day they are open. Even after the fact that Hurricane Lala shut them down for almost 4 days without power, experiencing loss of business and inventory, they opened as soon as they could with big smiles and warm hearts to welcome their customers. Their Aloha spirit is amazing and hope everyone on the island stops by this place to get a taste of genuine food made by genuine people. Can't recommend Thai Grindz and Laos Cuisine enough. Also this time I have pics. read more

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We dined-in and tried various dishes at TGLC and had a great experience. Service was friendly, food was served promptly and hot, lots of free parking behind the restaurant (as well as street parking). Dining area is relatively small so would call for reservations. Kam Khao, pork belly and of course spring rolls would be the top 3 dishes we liked the most. And don't forget to order an iced coffee and mango dessert. read more

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The mango sticky rice drink was 8.00 and they have parking in the back. I just had to correct my updated review. Mango sticky rice drink is as yummy it was like having mango sticky rice. I enjoyed the tapioca but next time I will ask for less tapioca read more

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This place has bomb ass food! The owner is very nice friendly, she makes you feel right at home. Great spot for lunch if you work in the area, restaurant is on the smaller side but lots of street parking available. read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cuisine - Lunch special curry and fried chicken - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

FOOD: DELICIOUS!!! SERVICE: DELIGHTFUL!!! AMBIANCE: DECENT!!! This was my first time coming here recommended by a friend... Recommendation was satisfied... Everything was so good. we came with a party of 8 and we ordered their top items and then a few. My favorite was the sampler platter with all the goodies on it. see my photos for names... definitely coming back to this restaurant. read more

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The food was very tasty. Everything had lots of flavor and the perfect amount of spice. The service was excellent. Owned and operated by a Laotian family who were super friendly and loved sharing their knowledge and background of the dishes. read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cuisine - Stir fried eggplant with chicken and sticky rice. - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Small restaurant, but good quality food and service! Greeted and seated right away with no wait. The guy working was so nice and polite. They have a TV and Thai decor. We tried the pad Thai with tofu & chicken and pork Larb. The food was so good! I think this was the best Larb I've had so far! I'm definitely coming back! read more

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I love Lao style thai food, but the flavors here are not what I'm used to. It's missing some special seasonings. Server was very friendly and attentive . read more

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My friends invited me to join them for dinner here. Grateful for Peter, who knew where to find good parking and to Nadine for driving us to get good Thai food. The employee even remembered her from previous visits :) We started with the Thai Grindz appetizer platter. Everything on it was so tasty. My absolute favorite was the fried fish cake, it had excellent flavor and texture. The calamari, spring rolls, and skewers were also good. Next we had the stuffed chicken wings. Very impressed with their crispy thin coating on the outside and super generous stuffing on the inside. More than enough seasoning for me, I didn't need the dipping sauce. We all enjoyed the shrimp salad. It was a generous serving of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Take a look at the jumbo shrimp too! Nicely assembled, I would totally order that again. Then we had the green chicken curry. Even as "mild" this one had a nice kick to it! Goes well with sticky rice of course :) Wonderful mix of chicken, eggplant, and herbs. Last but not least, we enjoyed the Pad Gra Pao Chicken, Peter's favorite. Another yummy dish, just too full to finish and we packed most of that to go. Fast and friendly service, this was certainly an enjoyable dining experience. read more

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I was craving Thai food and decided to come here with my family. The establishment is very small, and there are really only 2-3 large tables. It seems like they're more focused on the takeout aspect and were getting slammed with orders as the night went on. There were only one main party of people next to us, much larger (like 8+ people). They were quite loud which combined with the size of the establishment, kind of ruined the overall experience of the atmosphere. We got: * Thai Grindz Combo: 7/10. Without the sauces, this would be very mediocre o Chicken Satay: This was seasoned fairly well (coconut curry flavor) but it was super dry and tough with meant I had to drown it in sauce. o Fish Patties: this was okay, much juicier than the chicken satay with a sear/crunch on the outside. o Spring Rolls: it was okay, like most spring rolls. * Thai Fried Chicken: 7.2/10. This was decent, not dry or anything but also nothing special, tastes very similar to the chicken satay from the combo but battered & fried style (and not dry). * Pad Kee Mow: 8/10. This wasn't bad by any means but it really fell significantly below expectations. I've had pad kee mow before at a few places, and this tasted completely different. It had an almost soy sauce and black pepper flavor profile instead of the usual taste profile I was used to * Panang Curry: 7.7/10. This was okay. As expected. My family mentioned that the potato was really hard compared to the carrot and chicken but I didn't personally mind. Besides food, I also felt that the service was lacking. I understand that it is a new establishment, but I feel that if you're able to handle the load then either focus on the takeout and hold off on in person service or the vice versa (or at least control the volume so it is manageable). It took a while for us to get the combo. Then another 15 minutes MORE for the pad kee mow and then another 20 mins to get our curry which also did not come with sticky rice per our request. (I would note we did put the curry order when we got the combo, but that's still 35 minutes for the curry and wrong rice. I went to ask about the rice, he just said "oh I'm sorry", but no correction of error?... I personally do not think I will come back again but I do hope the best for they read more

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

Dinner in Honolulu, Hawaii... We were looking on our Yelp apps for somewhere to eat and found Thai Grindz & Laos Cuisine - on the left side of King Street. We found free metered street parking because it was after 6:30pm. We didn't have reservations, but luckily, there was an empty table in the cozy, clean restaurant. I ordered Summer Rolls because I know that they won't be spicy and they're relatively healthy. Even the peanut sauce was tasty! There was a jar of chopped peanuts amongst the bottles of chili sauce and chili oil. I added more peanuts! Yay! Cece ordered Drunken noodles and let me taste some - mmm! Good! Not spicy! She let me take the leftovers home where I finished them off as a midnight snack! Thank you! Overall, it was a great experience. The only thing that could be improved would be the knowledge of the server. He didn't seem to know the menu well and went back and forth to the kitchen to ask questions. However, he was pleasant and polite! I'd go back ! read more

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My boyfriend had eaten here with his family before, so after seeing a TikTok about it, I asked him to take me! The restaurant is on the smaller side, but we went on a weekday and were seated pretty quickly. To preface, I don't eat Thai food very often -- but my boyfriend refuses to go anywhere else for Thai, and now I see why! What we ordered: * Tom Yum Soup with seafood * Pineapple Fried Rice with chicken Everything was so delicious! The portions are generous, and the prices are super reasonable for how much food you get. The service was also great -- friendly and attentive, with a cozy, homey vibe. We really appreciated the complimentary house salad while waiting for our food. We'll definitely be back soon! read more

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Ready for the grindz... This newbie in McCully has opened it's doors just four days ago ...January 15th I guess right on South King Street next to Wuwei Chong Cuisine so you know that the most convenient parking would be the metered street parking in front which is free on Sundays so I took full advantage of that and decided to give them a visit. Walking in the vibe is nice and simple with three smaller table for four and one long community table for larger or shared seating is nice and so is the menu as they offer just about it all from appetizers to desserts along with smoothies and cane juice is something you don't usually see is a nice option. I ordered the Pad See Ew and as the staff asked about the protein I just wanted veggies only though sadly when I got home to see chicken was disappointing especially if you don't eat meat and I'm not really a chicken fan in noodles as it's a bit dry which is was in this situation though the price is the same it's just not what I wanted and yes that meant less veggies as well. I also ordered the Lao Sausage as a visit from another Thai place from Terry K ordered it and I loved it decided to give it a try here and is served sliced and though not noted also included a large side of rice was a nice surprise and the homemade sausage was so flavorful with the spices and had just a touch of heat was nice and the Pad See Ew not only was made wrong lacked in flavor for my personal preference and was never asked about the spice level as well. Cute place and is a welcome addition to the area and will definitely be back to give other menu options a try maybe their Green Curry and Cane Juice. Thank you! read more

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Food was amazing esp the vegan version of Thai dishes. Enjoy them very much! The owners were very kind and pleasant. Highly recommend! read more

The server was soo kind he even thanked us at the door and opened it for us. Food comes out quick too!!! They also have parking the in the back too. I really liked the fried chicken it had lemongrass in the batter!! Their homemade chili paste is delicious too lots of flavor, will be back! read more

I'm Lao and so I was craving Lao food and ordered the Khao Piek Sen and Nam Khao. Delicious. I asked if they had Nam Wan and they brought out my favorite kind. I'm far from home, but the food definitely reminded me of home. Will definitely be back. read more

This Restaurant is "the local" for my family living eateries! The food is fantastic; they will happily customize it the food for you. This place makes me feel at home because the food is so authentic and the menu is so ancient that you can find urban dishes from deep countryside of laos. The staff are always very welcoming so and the water are always topped off they speak really really great English as well so there's no language barrier or anything and the menu itself is so well prepared visually and the prices are easily understandable. There's a lot of fairness and transparency in this restaurant, basically you know what you're buying and it's pretty cut and dry. The portion is very generous so we end up had to take two containers home because we couldn't finish.. overall best experience because they're not too close to from our house and they have authentic Lao food Thai food and we don't have to drive too far away, so this worked out really well for us because they just recently opened just four months ago and the family derived from history of owning businesses from Champa Thai restaurant and then I see them again over here opening up another Restaurant, which is amazing since the closure of the above mention so thank you very much for a great experience and for catering to the children's and for turning the TV on so they can watch and be entertained while they enjoy the aroma Matic food. See you all again soon Aloha! read more

Came by this place while walking around the area. We were so excited to discover a restaurant near us 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! read more

This place was a hidden gem! I'm traveling with my family and stumbled upon this spot on Google. We were excited because you don't see Lao restaurants too often. We ordered Lao sausage (my favorite - so herbaceous and delicious!), crispy pork belly, papaya salad, and a bunch of other things. Everything was delicious and our server Noi was so friendly! When we visited they were a bit busy but everything came out super fast and the customer service was excellent. 1000% recommend to anyone looking for Thai/Lao food on Oahu! read more

I know there's a new Thai place in town so I decided to try it out. I ordered all items to go. This place is pretty small and there was one table with four seated. The pad kee mao was not spicy at all. I'm usually asked what level but I was not this time. If you have a sensitive tongue you could definitely eat this as it is not spicy at all. I ordered ginger chicken for the young adult kid and even though she ate it all she said there was an abundance of onions. If you love onions you would like this dish. I like onions but for her not so much. I also noticed that both dishes have bamboo shoots which many places don't put much in as it has a distinctive taste. I love bamboo shoots so I was happy! We also ordered the sugarcane juice with calamansi. It was pretty sweet and I think we could use a little bit more calamansi but it's OK. This place is street parking but I think there's a small lock behind the restaurant. I will definitely be back to try other items! read more

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Love this chill, easy, no frills, place to eat. This place is great and has drinks and smoothies worth checking out. We also had the fried fish starters and the massaman curry which I forgot to picture. Perfectly fried fish and the curry had the right amount of flavor and texture. Paired with the sticky rice both my friend and myself were content. Hope they stick around, this location is tricky but it's directly across from Zippy's and walking distance from my apartment. Mahalo ThaiGrindz read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cuisine - Shrimp Salad. Absolutely delicious and is my go to spot when I'm on my way home and not prepared to cook for myself. - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The chicken larb was kind of tasty but it was a little light since we wrapped it in the cabbage. We also had the ribs - pretty dry but okay if you dip it in the sauce. I ordered the fried chicken to go and it was really dark brown--overcooked and pretty dry. Not sure if I would come back. read more

The food first off had no taste at all, everything was bland then as we ate we see a roach in the noodles read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cuisine - Pad See Ew and a roach - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My first time ordering I recieved the wrong item. Regular fried rice instead of the pineapple fried rice. I wouldn't have minded if the regular fried rice was still delicious but it was very plain with no flavor. Also, I paid more for the other rice. The second time I ordered- The spring rolls tased as if the oil was very cheap and old. Possibly re used waaay too many times. The pad see ew was mushy. Both curries were very watery and very fishy tasing. Way to much fish sauce used. There was also zero spice to any of the dishes. read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cuisine - Fishy/watery curry - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We were in the mood for Thai but we wanted to find a new spot since the place we used to go to raised their prices and the spicy level wasn't what it used to be. Just so happened, my husband was right next to Thai Grindz when we decided to grab thai takeout from somewhere so we took it as a sign to try this place out. He said the guy taking his order was friendly and when he ordered sticky rice on the side, the guy recommended just upgrading the rice that came with our curry.. we were surprised that it came with rice! The other places we've gone to always charged extra for any type of rice so that was a win! We got Tofu Pad Thai (mild) and Green Pork Curry (mild) with sticky rice. It was such a good size portion that between both of us, we still had some Pad Thai leftover! The noodles in the pad thai were cooked perfectly and the thickness kept the noodles firm vs mushy. Both the curry and Pad Thai seemed a lot fresher than other places we've tried in the past 6 months. Everything was great! We will definitely be back! read more

First time visit and just wanted to try Laotian food. I have lived and traveled in Thailand and visited Vietnam so these foods just "call" to me. However, having never tried Laotian, I had to try. My wife and I had the Nam Khao "popcorn" rice with lettuce wrap and the Khao Piek Sen soup with mochi rice noodles. The dishes were more than enough for the two of us but the flavors and textures were fabulous. The Nam Khao was lemony, crunchy and bold with lovely textures and a heavenly aftertaste. The soup was brothy with flavor and the noodles were pillowy and soaked with flavor. I can't wait to return and try the other Laotian dishes. Such a contrast to the Thai and Vietnamese flavors I've always enjoyed - now I can compare the 3 cuisines. I can't wait to go back. read more

Got to try this cute hole-in-the wall spot along S King Street right across Zippys for the first time! They're fairly new but their menu is solid. I tried their Pad see ew with beef, yellow curry with pork and sticky rice, papaya salad, and their fried fish cake. No complaints for any of the dishes - all 10/10. Portion sizes are fairly large for the prices as well, so I recommend sharing family-style. The staff are super friendly and although the space is tight, it just feels like you're eating some home cooked meals in your Aunty's house :) Parking is a little difficult to find but there are some street parking available in the area. They were out of their Lao sausage so I guess I'll just have to come back again! read more

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New owners and a little bit of renovation but still felt welcoming & cozy. One of the owners "Noi" was so hospitable and we had a good conversation. The food was awesome, delicious and of course the Thai tea hit the spot! read more

Thai Grindz & Laos Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing food and great vibes. Love this place!! Food was so good we had to come back twice. This is a mom and pop place and that's what I love the most. I felt like I'm at home eating a home cooked meal. Service is also great. Jason was our server and he always made sure we had everything we needed and that we enjoy our food. It's like he was a part of our family. read more

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Beef salad * Beef is tender * Tamarind sauce dressing gives it flavor in one bite. One of my favorite dressing in thai dishes * Portion is a lot for the price Thai fried chicken * Perfectly fried and crispy * Thai sweet chili sauce is always the best dipping sauce for fried chicken * Juicy not at all dry * Cucumber and carrot balances out the fried taste * Very good appetizer that i will order again Love the added two scoops of rice with my meal. Red chicken curry * I got medium spice which does not taste spicy until it slowly hits you in the back of your throat. I could definitely go more spicy; however, it was a good balanced spice * Plenty of chicken, bamboo, eggplant, long beans, bell pepper * A little but on the sweet side but i love the creamy broth * Surprisingly for take out, the soup is still hot as if just came out of the kitchen. The service was great. I'll definitely come back. read more

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This place is on S King St. They don't have a parking lot, but there is street metered parking around the area. We did take out and they said 15 minutes. I dropped my husband off and he picked the order up. We got pork pad thai, pork yellow curry & spring rolls. Everything was delicious! Can't go wrong with the basics. Love that the place is close to our house. read more

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This is a new Thai place on King St. which just opened Jan 2025 Street parking is easiest I ordered three items: 1. Pad Kee Mau Noodles 2. Tom Ka Soup 3. Panang Curry With chicken for each the total was $45 ($15 each) Interestingly they did not ask for the spice level. Regular rice was included with the curry. There was no option for sticky rice that was mentioned. The soup was the winner. Flavors were great and the ingredients were authentic. The noodles weren't bad at all and it was a generous amount which filled the entire container. The real disappointment was the curry which was watery, didn't have enough veggies, and tasted like it was made from the same paste you can get in Chinatown. I will be coming here again. I won't be getting a curry. read more

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So good!! I forgot to even take a photo. We got the paid Thai & the yellow curry- would definitely go back!!!