PAI is a MUST TRY!! Stepping in the door is an instant vibe - from the smiling faces to decor to ambiance, you are greeted instantly with inviting hospitality. The menu boasts unique flavors for the adventurous and tasty beverages to compliment all the seasonally fresh flavors. Highly recommend one of the tasting menus for sampling delicious portions from each section of the menu, each course tempting the taste buds to want more. As an oyster lover, the addition of smoke water was hands down the best flavor - so light, so delicate ~ followed closely by the buttery curry bolognese and the lemongrass curry blowing our minds. The pace to enjoy each course was exceptional, and the added joy of learning about the dishes along the way was a real treat. Thank you for an amazing experience Chef Kevin, and the personal touches offered from his wife Justine. Best of luck!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cioppino, Chocolate Brownie
Allissa
The most amazing restaurant! I cannot recommend this place enough. Not only was the food and tasting menu absolutely incredible but the hostess, employees and chefs were absolutely incredible. The most accommodating, wonderful, kind people. They made our night so beautiful and special I cannot thank them enough for all that they did. You will not regret it here! The food is amazing- just as good as a Michelin star meal. Thank you for the best night and experience.
Not sure how I stumbled on my favorite restaurant in the States while on vacation. Was blown away by everything. The type of place I want to bring my picky parents too. Perfect for special occasions.
Nic Rothquel
Amazing experience with Chef Kevin and team. The guy can cook! Service was flawless, every dish was incredible. Beautiful intimate restaurant for 6 friends celebrating. Highly recommended! Fave dish was the chow fun, the Chinese chicken salad and the corn bread!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Rehm
One of the best dining experiences we’ve ever had! Chef and the Sommelier hosted us for our honeymoon celebration and prepared a fantastic meal with an incredibly unique wine pairing. Each dish was elegantly flavored and perfectly complimented by the wine. Every person who greeted us knew we were celebrating our honeymoon and congratulated us. Each person also spent time engaging with us about our trip. The service was outstanding with fantastic attention to detail. Justine went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable. We cannot recommend this restaurant enough and will be back to visit every time we visit Oahu!
Haverly
One of the best dining experiences we've ever had! Chef and the Sommelier hosted us for our honeymoon celebration and prepared a fantastic meal with an incredibly unique wine pairing. Each dish was elegantly flavored and perfectly complimented by the wine. Every person who greeted us knew we were celebrating our honeymoon and congratulated us. Each person also spent time engaging with us about our trip. The service was outstanding with fantastic attention to detail. Justine went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable. We cannot recommend this restaurant enough and will be back to visit every time we visit Oahu!
michelelr
As someone who basically never leaves reviews, my first time at PAI deserves a glowing review. I was most impressed by the outstanding service, care, and attention to detail from the staff! My friend and I each had the three-course menu, and the food quality and selection were excellent. I would definitely go again and recommend to others, especially for a special occasion.
Diane Haar
I honestly believe Chef Kevin is the most talented chef in the state. Pai is no less than a Michelin-starred restaurant experience. I am not a big eater, but here, I could lick the plate clean. Even better, I have never been served anything where I felt like I had to hold my nose to eat it.I honestly cannot fathom how Chef Kevin comes up with these unique flavor combinations that work so perfectly together, but I am so grateful he does. Seriously, this is an amazing experience. You won't regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Timothy Alderman
True culinary adventure. It pushed my comfort zone to try new things, and I experienced some great new flavors. I highly recommend. The music by Ben Vegas was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Tako, Chef's Buttermilk Cornbread, Ginger Chicken Risotto
We dined on the chef tasting and it was good highlight was the Pasta dish was amazing flavor explosion in your mouth all the other dishes did not have that same effect. Wine pairing was good and found a few gems. Service was great and nice quiet night. I did see another guest enjoying the ala cart menu wondering if i should have created my own tasting as they seem to be enjoying each dish. I have been to a number of tastings. Brooklyn Fare Commanders Palace and this by far was a disappointment dishes just lacked that chef tasting elevation in flavor and showcase. Cocktails were amazing.
We had an absolutely amazing experience! I ordered the vegan 4 course and my friend had the Chef's 10 course. First of all, it's difficult to find a vegan course menu from a fine dinning restaurant, the taste was outstanding! From the, beet salad, curried chow fun noodles, chickpea Madras over rice and finally the mango tapioca..every dish was perfection! My friend enjoyed every dish as well she said everything was absolutely delightful. She especially had high praises for the Samoan crab shumai, duck confit katsu bao, squid luau agnolotti and the condensed, flavorful, out of this world 90 day dry age beef.The strawberry panna cotta was to die for! First unsure if she could finish a 10 course meal but she finished everything happily! We had the most delightful first class dinner, thank you PAI Honolulu. You are one of the BEST Restaurant in town!
Allison F.
My husband and I had the four course meal with the wine pairing. Everything was so delicious! The chef really knows his way around flavors and the sommelier knows her way around wine.
The staff at Pai were very friendly and knowledgeable about the food and the cocktail menu. They made excellent suggestions and made dining alone feel way less awkward. I sincerely appreciate the bartenders and waitresses at Pai.
Libby
My husband and I booked this dinner on our last night in O'ahu. We were blown away by quality and creativity of the entrees. We both partook in the 4 course meal with the wine pairings. The waitstaff were excellent in explaining both the dishes and why each wine was paired with it. The ambiance was quiet and friendly with a small interior. We enjoyed watching the chef and staff making the meals, you could really see the care they put into their dishes. Everyone was very kind and treated us wonderfully. I will be recommending this to anyone who may be visiting the island or city. This truly felt like a 5-star dining experience.
Katharine A.
Delicious. Creative. Great service. Highly recommend. The bartender prepared some beautiful and delicious cocktails. We really appreciated that they offered a good selection of creative cocktails. We had the 3-course tasting menu. The cornbread with miso butter was so unique and tasty. I've never had shrimp chips but they were great, especially with the horseradish crème. The pork shoulder was the best I've had. So tender with a nice crunchy crust. The chicken mushroom and cauliflower was fantastic. Not something I wouldn't ordered normally but so glad I did. I would order it again. And dessert was a great way to end the meal... we enjoyed the panna cotta, the brownie and the cookies. All delicious. Our servers were friendly and professional. Chef Kevin came by to say hi. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. Overall, a wonderful dining experience. We'll be back.
PAI is a MUST TRY!! Stepping in the door is an instant vibe - from the smiling faces to decor to ambiance, you are greeted instantly with inviting hospitality. The menu boasts unique flavors for the adventurous and tasty beverages to compliment all the seasonally fresh flavors. Highly recommend one of the tasting menus for sampling delicious portions from each section of the menu, each course tempting the taste buds to want more. As an oyster lover, the addition of smoke water was hands down the best flavor - so light, so delicate ~ followed closely by the buttery curry bolognese and the lemongrass curry blowing our minds. The pace to enjoy each course was exceptional, and the added joy of learning about the dishes along the way was a real treat. Thank you for an amazing experience Chef Kevin, and the personal touches offered from his wife Justine. Best of luck!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cioppino, Chocolate Brownie
The most amazing restaurant! I cannot recommend this place enough. Not only was the food and tasting menu absolutely incredible but the hostess, employees and chefs were absolutely incredible. The most accommodating, wonderful, kind people. They made our night so beautiful and special I cannot thank them enough for all that they did. You will not regret it here! The food is amazing- just as good as a Michelin star meal. Thank you for the best night and experience.
Not sure how I stumbled on my favorite restaurant in the States while on vacation. Was blown away by everything. The type of place I want to bring my picky parents too. Perfect for special occasions.
Amazing experience with Chef Kevin and team. The guy can cook! Service was flawless, every dish was incredible. Beautiful intimate restaurant for 6 friends celebrating. Highly recommended! Fave dish was the chow fun, the Chinese chicken salad and the corn bread!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best dining experiences we’ve ever had! Chef and the Sommelier hosted us for our honeymoon celebration and prepared a fantastic meal with an incredibly unique wine pairing. Each dish was elegantly flavored and perfectly complimented by the wine. Every person who greeted us knew we were celebrating our honeymoon and congratulated us. Each person also spent time engaging with us about our trip. The service was outstanding with fantastic attention to detail. Justine went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable. We cannot recommend this restaurant enough and will be back to visit every time we visit Oahu!
One of the best dining experiences we've ever had! Chef and the Sommelier hosted us for our honeymoon celebration and prepared a fantastic meal with an incredibly unique wine pairing. Each dish was elegantly flavored and perfectly complimented by the wine. Every person who greeted us knew we were celebrating our honeymoon and congratulated us. Each person also spent time engaging with us about our trip. The service was outstanding with fantastic attention to detail. Justine went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable. We cannot recommend this restaurant enough and will be back to visit every time we visit Oahu!
As someone who basically never leaves reviews, my first time at PAI deserves a glowing review. I was most impressed by the outstanding service, care, and attention to detail from the staff! My friend and I each had the three-course menu, and the food quality and selection were excellent. I would definitely go again and recommend to others, especially for a special occasion.
I honestly believe Chef Kevin is the most talented chef in the state. Pai is no less than a Michelin-starred restaurant experience. I am not a big eater, but here, I could lick the plate clean. Even better, I have never been served anything where I felt like I had to hold my nose to eat it.I honestly cannot fathom how Chef Kevin comes up with these unique flavor combinations that work so perfectly together, but I am so grateful he does. Seriously, this is an amazing experience. You won't regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
True culinary adventure. It pushed my comfort zone to try new things, and I experienced some great new flavors. I highly recommend. The music by Ben Vegas was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Tako, Chef's Buttermilk Cornbread, Ginger Chicken Risotto
We dined on the chef tasting and it was good highlight was the Pasta dish was amazing flavor explosion in your mouth all the other dishes did not have that same effect. Wine pairing was good and found a few gems. Service was great and nice quiet night. I did see another guest enjoying the ala cart menu wondering if i should have created my own tasting as they seem to be enjoying each dish. I have been to a number of tastings. Brooklyn Fare Commanders Palace and this by far was a disappointment dishes just lacked that chef tasting elevation in flavor and showcase. Cocktails were amazing.
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We had an absolutely amazing experience! I ordered the vegan 4 course and my friend had the Chef's 10 course. First of all, it's difficult to find a vegan course menu from a fine dinning restaurant, the taste was outstanding! From the, beet salad, curried chow fun noodles, chickpea Madras over rice and finally the mango tapioca..every dish was perfection! My friend enjoyed every dish as well she said everything was absolutely delightful. She especially had high praises for the Samoan crab shumai, duck confit katsu bao, squid luau agnolotti and the condensed, flavorful, out of this world 90 day dry age beef.The strawberry panna cotta was to die for! First unsure if she could finish a 10 course meal but she finished everything happily! We had the most delightful first class dinner, thank you PAI Honolulu. You are one of the BEST Restaurant in town!
My husband and I had the four course meal with the wine pairing. Everything was so delicious! The chef really knows his way around flavors and the sommelier knows her way around wine.
The staff at Pai were very friendly and knowledgeable about the food and the cocktail menu. They made excellent suggestions and made dining alone feel way less awkward. I sincerely appreciate the bartenders and waitresses at Pai.
My husband and I booked this dinner on our last night in O'ahu. We were blown away by quality and creativity of the entrees. We both partook in the 4 course meal with the wine pairings. The waitstaff were excellent in explaining both the dishes and why each wine was paired with it. The ambiance was quiet and friendly with a small interior. We enjoyed watching the chef and staff making the meals, you could really see the care they put into their dishes. Everyone was very kind and treated us wonderfully. I will be recommending this to anyone who may be visiting the island or city. This truly felt like a 5-star dining experience.
Delicious. Creative. Great service. Highly recommend. The bartender prepared some beautiful and delicious cocktails. We really appreciated that they offered a good selection of creative cocktails. We had the 3-course tasting menu. The cornbread with miso butter was so unique and tasty. I've never had shrimp chips but they were great, especially with the horseradish crème. The pork shoulder was the best I've had. So tender with a nice crunchy crust. The chicken mushroom and cauliflower was fantastic. Not something I wouldn't ordered normally but so glad I did. I would order it again. And dessert was a great way to end the meal... we enjoyed the panna cotta, the brownie and the cookies. All delicious. Our servers were friendly and professional. Chef Kevin came by to say hi. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. Overall, a wonderful dining experience. We'll be back.