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    To Thai For

    4.1 (615 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Vegetarian, Vegan
    Open 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pad thai
    Tonya V.

    I only remembered to snap a photo of the Pad Thai! ‍ We also ordered the Panang curry, and it was so delicious we ordered a second one to take home because it's THAT good. Amazing food and service as always!

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    Stephanie C.

    First time here and loved the meal we had. We started with spring rolls and the spicy sauce was to die for. I ordered yellow curry with chicken and we had pad Thai which is very a top selection. We also had this with chicken. The service was very quick and the restaurant had several larger parties. The ambiance does have beautiful pieces of artwork from Thailand. Support this family business. You won't be disappointed!

    Parang curry

    Amazing peanut curry!! Flavor was so rich and delicious. It was a good portion and one of my favorites. I love spicy food but i also love to taste the flavor of my food, i got the American medium spice

    mango sticky rice, banana lumpia, tapioca
    K S.

    Ate here with my family the other day, and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Our waiters were Trey and Jasmine - they were so helpful and patient with us as we asked questions about the menu. We also came in on the later side and they kindly seated us with no fuss. We shared the shrimp rolls, muay thai pork chops, fried rice, hometown curry, pad thai, thai basil dish, crab ragoons, and beef salad. AND had the mango sticky rice, tapioca, & banana lumpia w ice cream for dessert. ** My personal FAVORITES were the shrimp rolls, thai basil dish (add an egg on top!!), pork chops, and all the desserts. The restaurant is family owned, the food comes out quick and hot, and the flavors & spice are all there. What more could you ask for really. p.s. - clean bathrooms which I notice & appreciate.

    Loco moco special, and panang curry with white rice
    Emily M.

    This place was good! I ordered the "American mild" (much less spice than the "Thai mild") and it was still spicy to me I like very mild spice and this was about all I could handle! The curry was flavorful and the portion was big. I took half for lunch the next day. The cream cheese wontons were also really good!! Only choss 4 out of 5 stars for price, as my husband and I ended up paying $70 with tip for lunch, with no drinks besides waters. Just felt a little expensive to me. But I'd come back and try more food sometime!!

    Phat Kaphrao & Khao Soi chicken
    Aura A.

    Best Authentic Thai food in town!! The service is great with relaxing ambiance. Will highly recommend!

    Irene M.

    Doesn't this name just says it all... Honestly looking for a very late lunch/early dinner but had no idea what...grrr! Well I had somewhere to go in Kaimuki and decided to see where my feet will take me. Driving up I noticed a newbie in the former Keep it Simple location and know that there are several restaurants here as well. To Thai For...yup I've been walking/driving up and down Waialae and no I've never been here though keep hearing so much about it that I thought it was time to see what it's all about. As I enter honestly was delighted to see how nice and open the dining area along with the uniqueness of having shelves filled with various snacks for sale as well. Walking to the back of the restaurant is the bar though it seems like they use it as that more like a beverage station along with more snacks for sale. I ordered the Pad See Ew with Tofu at Medium spiciness that gave it just the right amount of kick loved how the veggies was cooked just right with the crunch yet not raw the noodles was so flavorful and delicious. The service was nice as I was greeted and got my order in promptly along with verifying and allergies I may have. Thank you!

    Koji S.

    If you're looking for a hidden gem with crazy delicious thai food then To Thai For is your spot to go to. They had such a great variety of dishes and everything hit the spot. My favorite was the crab fried rice, crispy shrimp rolls, and pepper pork, but everything was equally amazing. Dessert is also a must- the mango sticky rice and banana lumpia were so ono. Def will come back to try the other things on the menu. Service was awesome too!

    A picture of the restaurant from the bar it's very clean really hygenic!
    Larry B.

    Everyone was so nice and the smell of the food was amazing. I enjoyed everything and will be back.

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    I love this place. I live nearby and go there often. The food is excellent. Service great.

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    The food is always fresh and tasty. Servers are attentive. Always enjoy coming here for Thai food.

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    7 months ago

    The food and service was the best! The cozy atmosphere of a family owned diner and the friendliest people!

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    Can you BYOB?

    You can but there is a corkage fee since they have their own selection available. It is $12 per bottle of wine that you bring or $3 per person for beer.

    Are they open during the Coronavirus outbreak?

    We are open for takeout only for now until further notice. Take care

    Would I be able to book a dinner for 65 people here?

    I'm not too sure if this is possible since they don't have enough chairs to sit that many people. Sorry !

    Do you MSG?

    Don't worry, they do not use MSG

    Why are they closed for an extended time?

    They closed due to one of the two chefs having to get surgery. She is now fine and therefore the restaurant has opened back up

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    This place was recommended to me, so when I was craving Thai and needed to carbo-load for a race,…read moreit was a no brainer. It was time to give Pattaya a try. This, however, will probably be my first and last visit. The place is cute enough, with a large back garden area where I chose to dine. Service was also great. I appreciate the little button at the table that I could click for service. The food, however, was mediocre at best. My friend and I ordered the pad Thai with tofu, ginger chicken, chicken satay, and pork larb. The pad Thai was the best dish, but it was very tomatoey, which I did not expect. The chicken with ginger had very little chicken. It was mostly julienned vegetables, including celery which I do not care for. The chicken satay was kinda dry and most certainly needed the peanut sauce to make it palatable. The larb was very dry with very bland flavor, served on one lettuce leaf and a wedge of cabbage. How am I supposed to eat that? All of it was quite disappointing, especially for the price point. As I was eating this meal I remembered the Thai food truck at the end of Ward, where Fisherman's Pier used to be. Now THAT was some good Thai food. I guess that was the best thing about this meal-remembering where I could get really good Thai food-so that the next time I'm having a craving, I can go back over there...I hope it's still there.

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    Interior
    All da times we've eaten here, I always thought that da Spring Rolls were these? A'ole,I was ordering da Vegatarian Rolls, which R good 2.
    All da times we've eaten here, I always thought that da Spring Rolls were these? A'ole,I was ordering da Vegatarian Rolls, which R good 2.
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    For four Fridays in a row we dined here after yoga. It was our Friday thing for a minute to take…read moreclass, pick up a case or two of bevies, then check out a BYOB place within vicinity. My partner fell in LOVE with this place so we stopped sampling what's around and kept returning here. You cannot beat the space. This is the old Garlic Ninikuya location, the converted house on Waialae across from Times and Longs, that has the tree planted in the middle of the house. Seating is outside or inside, but we prefer outside. It gives oasis, even though you're right on a busy street, you feel like you've been transported someplace exotic as the tree and plants are accented with an. eclectic East Asian decor. The food is generous, although some of the plating can read pedestrian. We always get the Panang curry and try a different curry or dish along with it. The pricing is a dollar or two under most of the Thai restaurants around. Have I had better Thai food? Sure. But for an overall experience I so much prefer the serene setting here, as well as hearty portions, kind service, BYOB option, and supporting an independently run Kaimuki eatery. The food is good, I'd give it a 4. The atmosphere is a 5. Definitely do dine in. Fun as a pair or with a group.

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    Inside the restaurant.
    27. Pa Nang Curry, 2. Spring Rolls 5. Fried Chicken 51. Pad Thai Noodles 62. Steamed Fish with Lime Juice
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    After a recent visit to Siam Garden Cafe, I thought I would post a brief update/review:…read more I ventured to SGC with my mom, brother, and SIL last month for lunch (on a Saturday, no less). We arrived shortly before 11:30am, and thankfully we were seated immediately (in a booth!) as there was only 1 group dining (this would be the antithesis when we departed as the restaurant was packed after 12:00pm). We got settled in our booth and looked over the menu. Collectively, we ordered/shared: Spicy Eggplant Pad Thai with shrimp Papaya Salad Siam Jungle Curry with chicken Steamed Fish with Soy Sauce I honestly couldn't decide which dish was my favourite, as I thought they were all a generous portion and flavorful. My mom complimented the eggplant and steamed fish repeatedly, and while I also favoured the eggplant, I found myself gravitating to the curry throughout the meal. My SIL also liked the fish and eggplant, while my brother had many good things to say about the pad Thai. We did take some leftovers home, and as we packed up the food I wondered to myself why I hadn't returned to SGC sooner. SERVICE The staff friendly, patient, and very polite. BOTTOM LINE We will certainly be back.

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    Cozy interior dinning area with some Christmas lights.
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