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Binchotan, Waimea (Kamuela), HI

Binchotan

4.0
4
541 Reviews
$30 and under
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2 people
20:30
Booked 22 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Romantic
  • Good for groups
Binchotan: Bar & Grill is a gathering place for friends and family to enjoy a fresh take on Asian cuisine. Our menu features the time-honored tradition of grilling meat, seafood and produce over an open flame. Shared plates, handcrafted sushi and grilled skewers are the hallmarks of this culinary experience. Our full service bar showcases artisan cocktails, premium sake and a vast collection of whiskey. We invite diners to indulge in a flavorful feast as they raise a glass of Muay Tai to toast the most glorious sunsets over the Kohala Coast!

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What 541 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Innovative

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Good for groups

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Binchotan at the Fairmont Orchid offers a stunning outdoor setting with ocean views and a relaxing ambiance. Known for its "amazing" wagyu hot stone and the "delicious" traditional robatayaki experience, it promises a memorable dining adventure. Service can be inconsistent, but the friendly staff and unique menu options often shine.

541 Reviews
  1. Terri

    Los Angeles

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and really nice service. If you go, and leave room for dessert, try the brownie. It comes with mochi and a chocolate crisp and caramel sauce. Delicious and not overly sweet. Also the Kona coffee is wonderful.

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  2. Nancy

    Vancouver

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great, service was good, the location is at the Fairmont orchid, so the surroundings were pretty. My only complete would be that I was putting in a table where there was not much light. They give you a little light to put on your table, but it wasn’t enough.

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  3. Elizabeth

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious, beautiful setting and outstanding service! We’ll be back again!

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  4. Sabine

    New York City

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First I have to say that the staff is very friendly! But for a 5 star resort the food is not quite up to par. That the prices are a bit higher is to be expected but the food should match that. The chicken kraage was ok, a bit dry, we‘ve had much better at other places. The lemon aioli is nice tho. My pork belly fried rice was tasty and had a lot of rice BUT only 2 small pieces of pork belly. My husband had the robatayaki traditional and was underwhelmed with the small pieces of meat and fish. Also, I had mentioned our Anniversary when booking and while the hostess said happy Anniversary while seating us, never have we ever not gotten a little appetizer, dessert or drink on the house for a special occasion.

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  5. Jason

    Columbus

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First impression walking in was amazing, this is going to be a great meal. The waiter was attentive so no complaints there. Drinks were well below average. And they were $26 each. To have a drink overlooking the ocean, I’m not happy to pay $26 but I accept it. I would just ask that it be well-balanced. martini was luke warm and the high ball tasted overwhelmingly like ginger ale and melted ice :/ Meal was so/so. Sushi roll was a 6/10, glazed mahi mahi bowl was overcooked and under seasoned 5/10. Great potential because of the ambiance and location, but as many other commenters have said, poor execution on the food and drinks

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  6. Todd

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was wonderful, the food was excellent and the service was outstanding. Highly recommend. Decent value considering the high prices prevalent in this area.

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  7. Cedric

    Austin

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Both entrees had to be returned but the restaurant manager was gracious and made the dinner a positive one.

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  8. Donna

    Phoenix

    73 reviews

    3.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I was very hopeful reading the menu and thinking about the descriptions of menu items. Ambiance was great and service, while not the best was acceptable. What I was most unhappy with was the quality of food. Even in Hawaii, at $86 for a ribeye, you would expect a great piece of steak. It arrived with a lot of gristle, overdone, and tough. Maybe 25% of the cut was good. This is at a 4 star resort and should be a great experience. Fairmont, you can do a lot better.

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  9. Marianne

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are here a few nights ago and it was amazing. Everything was delicious and the service was the best. Tonight was good, but not great. My husband got the ribeye and asked for medium…it was very well done. The salt and pepper lobster came breaded in a batter that tasted pretty floury. The wagyu hot rock was still incredible, though…order it, you can thank me later ;)

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  10. Roger

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The overall service was terrible along with the Rib Eye steak. Neither my wife or myself finished our meals and left over half the steak. An hour and a half later our table was cleaned off and we were never asked hiw the meal was or if anything was wrong. Sad sad foid and dining experience

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2 people
20:30
Booked 22 times today
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1 North Kaniku Drive, Waimea (Kamuela), HI 96743

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Additional information

  • Area
    Kohala Coast
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Free Parking for Binchotan Bar & Grill dining guests
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Isabel Chung
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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