Some of the best tasting rhai food around. Prices are a little steep, but for the quality and service, it was worth it. Chicken wings were good and not overdone. The wonton soup with bacon flavor was awesome. And the glass noodle salad had a lot of flavor. Portions were great for the price also. There are not too many thai restaurants on this side of the island, so it's definitely worth going here if you're looking for good Thai food.
Annabelle Bronstein
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June 20, 2021
This place totally surprised me in an amazing way. I heard great things from other locals and I love authentic Thai food. I know how epic it can truly be, but don't ever expect a game changer when I try new places. This place doesn't just change the game... it's got its own. It's so, so, so unassuming... everything we had was incredible. They do a caprese that puts Italian restaurants to shame. The fried chicken appetizer... just wow! That sauce... I need it in my pantry. The service was awesome... it was busy and they had some less then desirable customers and were handling all of it with total grace. Definitely try this place, you won't be sorry. And please do be extra kind to everyone working there 💞💞
Jon Gunderson
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February 10, 2024
Not really sure why this place is so popular. They have 3 teenage boys running the service for the whole restaurant on a Friday night, but only one of them is a server. We waited a good 20 minutes for a server to even acknowledge us while the other two boys looked bored. There were empty tables so it wasn't exactly super busy.
When the server finally came, he seemed rushed. We order drinks, an appetizer, and dinner. At no time did the server ask us about spice levels or anything, which has been pretty common at EVERY other Thai restaurant I have ever been to. Well, 30 minutes late, our DRINKS, appetizer, AND dinner all came out at once. Again, it wasn't exactly busy and the three boys were seen standing around and talking.
The food tasted okay, but it was SUPER mild and bland for Thai food. Panda Express is spicier than their curry and Pad Thai. This tastes like old haole lady Thai food.
Well the check comes and this place uses every chance they can to add surcharges to everything. They add 3% kitchen surcharge which they call a "tax" on the bill... Which I don't believe is legal. They then add 3% if you pay with a credit card. They say you can avoid 3% if you pay with your "debit", but I don't know who is stupid enough to trust teenage boys with their pin number. It's not like they have a portable POS system to pay.
The bar seemed full and the server seemed to spend extra time with the boomer regulars. Like every other place is Hawaii Kai, the food is a let down, the service is inexperienced, and the place seems to cater to the boomer regulars rather than attracting new customers.
Avoid unless you like non-spicy retirement home Thai food.
Krausey
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November 08, 2023
The curry was great, the service was impeccable. The restaurant had a slightly higher class sense inside, the crepe and coconut ice cream was amazing as well but the peach sorbet sounded good so I would definitely suggest it.
N A
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April 11, 2024
We used to love Maile's Thai Bistro, but things changed when they started adding extra fees. As soon as we saw the sign about a 3% kitchen fee and a 3% credit card fee, we decided to leave. I don't mind paying with my card, but I draw the line at paying extra just for using the kitchen. It's the same kind of thing that caused Scratch Kitchen to go under, and I won't stand for it.
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Some of the best tasting rhai food around. Prices are a little steep, but for the quality and service, it was worth it. Chicken wings were good and not overdone. The wonton soup with bacon flavor was awesome. And the glass noodle salad had a lot of flavor. Portions were great for the price also. There are not too many thai restaurants on this side of the island, so it's definitely worth going here if you're looking for good Thai food.
This place totally surprised me in an amazing way. I heard great things from other locals and I love authentic Thai food. I know how epic it can truly be, but don't ever expect a game changer when I try new places. This place doesn't just change the game... it's got its own. It's so, so, so unassuming... everything we had was incredible. They do a caprese that puts Italian restaurants to shame. The fried chicken appetizer... just wow! That sauce... I need it in my pantry. The service was awesome... it was busy and they had some less then desirable customers and were handling all of it with total grace. Definitely try this place, you won't be sorry. And please do be extra kind to everyone working there 💞💞
Not really sure why this place is so popular. They have 3 teenage boys running the service for the whole restaurant on a Friday night, but only one of them is a server. We waited a good 20 minutes for a server to even acknowledge us while the other two boys looked bored. There were empty tables so it wasn't exactly super busy. When the server finally came, he seemed rushed. We order drinks, an appetizer, and dinner. At no time did the server ask us about spice levels or anything, which has been pretty common at EVERY other Thai restaurant I have ever been to. Well, 30 minutes late, our DRINKS, appetizer, AND dinner all came out at once. Again, it wasn't exactly busy and the three boys were seen standing around and talking. The food tasted okay, but it was SUPER mild and bland for Thai food. Panda Express is spicier than their curry and Pad Thai. This tastes like old haole lady Thai food. Well the check comes and this place uses every chance they can to add surcharges to everything. They add 3% kitchen surcharge which they call a "tax" on the bill... Which I don't believe is legal. They then add 3% if you pay with a credit card. They say you can avoid 3% if you pay with your "debit", but I don't know who is stupid enough to trust teenage boys with their pin number. It's not like they have a portable POS system to pay. The bar seemed full and the server seemed to spend extra time with the boomer regulars. Like every other place is Hawaii Kai, the food is a let down, the service is inexperienced, and the place seems to cater to the boomer regulars rather than attracting new customers. Avoid unless you like non-spicy retirement home Thai food.
The curry was great, the service was impeccable. The restaurant had a slightly higher class sense inside, the crepe and coconut ice cream was amazing as well but the peach sorbet sounded good so I would definitely suggest it.
We used to love Maile's Thai Bistro, but things changed when they started adding extra fees. As soon as we saw the sign about a 3% kitchen fee and a 3% credit card fee, we decided to leave. I don't mind paying with my card, but I draw the line at paying extra just for using the kitchen. It's the same kind of thing that caused Scratch Kitchen to go under, and I won't stand for it.