Chef Chai

4.7

1414 Reviews

$31 to $50

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Charming

Opened for both dine in and takeout.

Chai Chaowasaree owner and Chef of Chef Chai at Pacifica Honolulu is recognized as one of Hawaii’s top Hawaii Regional Cuisine chefs. Known for fusing fresh Hawaii ingredients with the exotic flavors of Asia, Chef Chai has created a culinary style that reflects the cultural diversity of Oahu and the Hawaiian Islands.

To further strengthen the partnership with Hawaii’s local farmers and fishermen, Chef Chai co-founded Hawaii Island Chefs (HIC), the second generation of Hawaii Regional Cuisine Chefs. This group of HIC chefs is on a mission to provide the world with the best of Hawaii’s diverse culinary resources from the culture of the people and the bounty of the land and sea.

The exquisite experience await you at Chef Chai

Private dining

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Location
1009 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone number
(808) 585-0011
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Fusion / Eclectic, Thai French
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chai Chaowasaree

Experiences

Robert Cazimero's Birthday Bash!
$159.00 per person
Mar 19, 2025 - Mar 23, 2025
Come celebrate Robert Cazimero Birthday with us and enjoy special guests and entertainers! Special dinner shows to benefit Halau Na Kamalei (5:30 Dinner Reservations Recommended, Concert begins at 6:30pm). Please call to check for table availability, otherwise you will not be guaranteed a table for the show due to limited seating capacity. See the full menu here: https://chefchai.com/monthly-full-moon-concert/.)
4/6/2025 Full Moon Concert!
$109.00 per person
Apr 6, 2025 only
Enjoy our special Prefix Dinner and entertainment by Robert Cazimero and his hula dancers! (5:30 Dinner Reservations Recommended, Concert begins at 6:30pm). Please call to check for table availability, otherwise you will not be guaranteed a table for the show due to limited seating capacity. See the full menu here: https://chefchai.com/monthly-full-moon-concert/.
10/26 Sunday Aloha Show
$109.00 per person
Oct 26, 2025 only
Enjoy our special Prefix Dinner and entertainment by Robert Cazimero and his hula dancers! (5:30 Dinner Reservations Recommended, Concert begins at 6:30pm). Please call to check for table availability, otherwise you will not be guaranteed a table for the show due to limited seating capacity. See the full menu here: https://chefchai.com/monthly-full-moon-concert/.

What 1,414 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Oahu
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Review summary

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Chef Chai offers an exquisite dining experience, highlighted by a "delicious and artfully prepared" menu and "excellent" service. Guests rave about the buffet variety, including standout dishes like lobster and curry prawns. The ambiance, often accompanied by live Hawaiian music, creates a "perfect" setting for special occasions.

1,414 Reviews

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loke
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal. Sever a delight. Robert right On the money.
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Veronica
Hawaii40 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always wonderful. Excellent food and service with gracious staff and incredible entertainment, Robert Cazimero.
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DARRILYNN
Hawaii23 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed every aspect of our dining experience. The service and food were excellent. We will return.
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Karen
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best dining experience in Waikiki. Went twice, outstanding quality of dishes.
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kevin
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful meal and had the service was top notch.
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Pam VIP
Hawaii46 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was grt, food, ambiance & price. Our host Dustin & server Irone were grt too. Thank you!
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Jeffrey
Hawaii9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had excellent service and delicious food. Our waiter, Randy, was very knowledgeable in the food preparation to us. He described the ingredients for each dish. If he was not sure,he immediately went to kitchen chef and returned with correct food ingredients.
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Anniversary
Hawaii3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
By giving card number when reserving I thought I'd paid already. Confused when I saw on the bill and had to check my card activity to verify there was no charge when I made the reservation. Everything was great. Just odd on the reservation. Maybe I missed something telling me there was no actual charge and would be collected at restaurant Rodney and your staff provided awesome service
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Rowena
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service is exceptional. The guy who served us is really nice and patient.
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Levy
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome experience... Parking started off as a bit of a challenge because I drive a big truck but the valet was super helpful and I ended up finding a better parking street parking right next to the restaurant! Our server was awesome but unfortunately I didnt catch his name... I was a little skeptical about the portion sizes because I'm a big guy and upscale restaurants are usually skimpy on the entrees... but I was pleasantly content after destroying the 3-course meal lol... This was a great first experience here and we enjoyed our Valentines Dinner alot... Mahalo Chef Chai!!
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FAQs

Chef Chai offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 585-0011.

Chef Chai is rated 4.7 stars by 1414 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 14, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

1009 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(808) 585-0011
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Fusion / Eclectic, Thai French
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chai Chaowasaree

Chef Chai

Make a reservation

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Robert Cazimero's Birthday Bash!

4/6/2025 Full Moon Concert!

10/26 Sunday Aloha Show

Menu

What 1,414 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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