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Pai Honolulu, Honolulu, HI

Pai Honolulu

4.8
4.8
561 Reviews
$50 and over
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Aloha and welcome to PAI Honolulu—where every dish has a story, and every guest becomes part of ours.

PAI is our chef-owned restaurant, born from Kevin’s love for cooking and our dream of sharing this passion with others. Since 2017, PAI has been more than a restaurant to us—it’s an experience we’re grateful to share with each guest. Kevin crafts each dish with locally inspired flavors, blending artistry and warmth into every plate. By sourcing local ingredients and preparing each element in-house, he creates dishes that are as genuine as it is beautiful.

PAI offers a refined yet relaxed atmosphere where we hope you’ll enjoy the moment, connect with loved ones over good food, and feel welcomed as part of our ‘ohana.

Pescatarian, Vegetarian, and GF options available. We are happy to accommodate dietary preferences with 48 hours’ notice.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Contemporary Asian, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    WEEKDAYS:- Municipal Parking in Harbor Court, Entrance on Bethel ($0.75 per 30 min for first 2 hours; $3 flat rate after 5:00pm) and Free Street Parking on Merchant St. after 5:30pm. For WEEKENDS and HOLIDAYS- Municipal Parking in Harbor Court, Entrance on Bethel ($3 all day)- Free Street Parking on Merchant St. all day.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kevin J. Lee

Experiences

  • Chef's Tasting Menu

    $210.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Seasonal Chef's Tasting Menu - Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted 8 course menu that highlights the flavors and ingredients of the islands, with global influences. Our menus can be viewed at www.paihonolulu.com/menu. With a 48 hour notice, we are happy to accommodate dietary preferences and allergies - please include the details in your booking notes or call our team at 808-744-2531. If you need to cancel, we kindly ask for a 24 hour notice due to the detailed preparation of each menu. Same day cancellations and no shows may incur a full charge. *Menu is subject to change at any time due to seasonality and availability of fresh ingredients.

What 561 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Best Service

  • Hawaii

    Good for special occasions

  • Hawaii

    Hawaii Regional Cuisine

  • Oahu

    Best Service

  • Oahu

    Best Value

  • Oahu

    Good for special occasions

  • Oahu

    Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pai Honolulu offers a remarkable dining experience with its "exceptional and imaginative" cuisine, led by Chef Kevin. Guests rave about the "fantastic service" and "thoughtful, delightful" dishes. The restaurant's ambiance is "quiet and friendly," making it perfect for special occasions. Highly recommended for its "creative and delicious" offerings.

561 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    Salt Lake City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious flavors blended together to make a superb dining experience. Chef’s experience around the world really shines through his dishes. Chef’s kiss!!!

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  2. David VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AMAZING!! The Pappardelle and the cornbread are so special.

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  3. Darryl VIP

    Calgary2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite fine dining establishments in Honolulu - Chef Kevin uses local ingredients to create innovative dishes and just absolutely delicious. The prix fixe menu is also good value for the quality of ingredients and dishes that you get. Absolutely loved it and will visit again next we're in HNL.

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  4. Roya

    San Francisco13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent, ambiance was quant and classy, cocktails with exceptional and the oyster with caviar was amazing. I want to also say the short ribs and curry pappardelle were very flavorful. With all the wonderful things I just said why not 5 stars? The papparrdelle was hand made, but it lacked consistency and it was a bit too al dente for me. The main reason for taking a star away was that our entrees were served lukewarm, which we found to be a major misstep for this price point and caliber.

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  5. jonathon

    Anchorage1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent drinks, food, and service. Will definitely return. Highly recommended.

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  6. Timothy VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant was a wonderful experience from start to finish. We felt like we were family. It worked very hard, not only to make us comfortable, but also to explain every meal very carefully and to make it very clear the amount of work and effort that went into it. It showed in the taste and the presentation. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough. Chef Kevin and his staff were Top Notch, from the first drink to the final dessert. The quality of the food was extraordinarily great 

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  7. Jennifer VIP

    Hawaii113 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New Year's Eve at Pai was extraordinary! No one should miss an opportunity to eat at this stellar restaurant. The kampachi starter combined with beets surrounding a delicate sauce was outstanding, as was the roasted octopus which was tender enough to cut with a fork. The risotto was the best we've ever had. And the slow roasted pork shoulder, crusty with spice on the outside and tender light pink inside was excellent. Chef Kevin is the most innovative and precise chef in the islands. He combines top quality ingredients in unique ways that always tickle, not overwhelm, the palate. It is a pleasure to watch him quietly making his magic in the open kitchen With his spouse, Justine, and a friendly staff he has created a warm and comfortable ambiance as the setting for his food. This a special place for a romantic dinner for two or for a group of foodie friends to gather .

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  8. John VIP

    Hawaii9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely pre fixe New Year’s Eve meal with wine pairing. Very attentive service but casual and friendly. Innovative and visually pleasing courses that complimented each other. Very close to the Hawaii theatre and Chinatown, but a quiet and restful place to relax and enjoy.

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  9. Melodye

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Christmas Eve tasting menu was spectacular. I had the wine pairing, and my fiance went with mocktails. From the very warm welcome we received, throughout the entire night, we enjoyed every element of this dinner - food, ambiance, service, drinks. The mocktails were a surprise standout, not just an afterthought, and truly paired well with each course served. Chef Kevin is incredibly talented, creating elevated and nuanced dishes - each one living up to the one before. Justine looked after us all night and made us feel like family. If you have the opportunity to go here, run, don't walk!

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  10. Dianne VIP

    Hawaii41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thoroughly enjoyed our delicious Xmas eve dinner and drinks, service was excellent!

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FAQs

Pai Honolulu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 744-2531.

Pai Honolulu is rated 4.8 stars by 561 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Pai Honolulu

55 Merchant Street Suite 110, Honolulu, HI 96813

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Contemporary Asian, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    WEEKDAYS:- Municipal Parking in Harbor Court, Entrance on Bethel ($0.75 per 30 min for first 2 hours; $3 flat rate after 5:00pm) and Free Street Parking on Merchant St. after 5:30pm. For WEEKENDS and HOLIDAYS- Municipal Parking in Harbor Court, Entrance on Bethel ($3 all day)- Free Street Parking on Merchant St. all day.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kevin J. Lee
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