Bangkok Chef (900 N Nimitz Hwy)

I’ve been going to this place for years and used to rave to everyone that it is the best tie in Honolulu. Not anymore. I went to this restaurant on April 18. I ordered the Thai green curry medium spicy no meat or tofu just vegetables. Instead of the normal bamboo shoots, eggplant and red peppers this time it was completely loaded with broccoli which really ruined the taste. I mean 90% of the vegetables were broccoli. Also, they used to serve this dish on a larger square plate with rice and lots of green curry sauce with eggplant, bamboo shoots, etc.. this time they served it in a small bowl with I would have to say a half a cup of green curry sauce. Piled high with bamboo shoot and broccoli. It was really awful and the green curry was fairy watery. I will not be coming back nor will I be recommending this place anymore. There were about five places where you could actually park so we parked all the way in the back of the building closer to Lowe’s. I was so disappointed I didn’t even take any pictures. Even the server only came to take our order and then again to give us the bill.

Fast service with delicious food. We got the spring Rolls and green curry with chicken. Lots of veggies- eggplant, bell peppers, bamboo shoots with basil in the green curry, very flavorful and got some heat

Right near Costco and we are hungry for some authentic food. Quick service great prices and the beef pad that was so flavorful

Went with a friend. Had the yellow curry chicken with rice. Delicious and good portion size. Had the taro tapioca pudding. Delicious. Came back for the lemongrass chicken. Delicious and decent portions. Fast and friendly service. Had the banana tapioca pudding. Delicious.

Amazing food at a good price!! Had leftovers that fed me for an extra meal. We had the green curry and fried long rice with pork. As a Southeast Asian, the taste was definitely similar to something back home. Fresh, Simple, Delicious! 🐘

Stopped in for a quick bite and can’t be mad at all. They siracha was sweet but food was good quality and fresh

We like the variety and taste of the food on the menu. This location is on the corner of Iwilei and North Nimitz Highway. The parking is bad. They have 3 dedicated stalls, and most of them were full, and nobody was in the restaurant . The same applies to parking spaces shared with other stores. Service was good and staff was friendly. Pad Thai, curries (especially green curry with chicken), Pad Sie Ew and Fried Rice are all good. We also get the summer and spring rolls often. We will be back again, but it may be for driveby takeout since parking is so bad. I just need a wheelman or an Uber to get me there. Yeah, I know I should just do takeout but I don't like those services.

I ordered the lemongrass chicken and rice and an order of spring rolls. I asked, if possible, to have the spring rolls come out first and the waitress said “sure”. Both plates came out at the same time almost 20 minutes after I sat down. She apologized and told me the kitchen “was so slow”. There was only 2 other tables who had already received their food. Priority seemed to have been with the Uber Eats and Door Dash deliveries. Onto the food….spring rolls were fresh, nicely wrapped, and the shrimp (although I’m assuming were previously frozen) were firm with a good texture. The lemongrass chicken had a good taste but REALLY over cooked. Nice portion but very dry and almost difficult to cut. The restaurant itself has a nice interior design but as some people mentioned in other reviews, the parking is horrible. The complex almost seems to have parking lot wars, where each unit has 3-4 assigned spots with signs. The Bangkok Chef “assigned” stalls were all taken so I parked in another “unit’s stall”. The place could use a good sweeping and the windows need to be cleaned. The young lady who runs the counter taking orders is also the server so you have to flag her down if you need anything. Overall, after having traveled to Thailand multiple times, I don’t feel like I was eating Thai food. I’ll give them another shot, try another dish, and adjust the stars if need be. First impression…meh! P.S. ask for the chili vinegar (picture shown)

The food was good, and thoughtfully prepared. I did not like the fried noodles, but only because I did not know it would be sweet. The chef did a good job that just isn’t my kind of dish. Location and parking are terrible, but the restaurant itself is meticulously clean and well designed. Service was decent, but far from making you feel welcome. It was more like you would expect service to be at a fast food restaurant.

My favorite Bangkok Chef is the one in Nuuanu, but with covid, they don't allow people to dine in. This one does, and the food is still real good! Yummy, delicious, satisfying. Space is clean and open. Parking is abundant and area is accessible and easy to find...right on Nimitz Highway.