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Pai Honolulu, Honolulu, HI

Pai Honolulu

4.7
4.7
550 Reviews
$50 and over
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people
23:30
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Contemporary Asian, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 744-2531
  • Website
    http://www.paihonolulu.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin J. Lee
  • Catering
    For catering requests, please contact us at celebrate@paihonolulu.com
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate life's special moments with us!Please email event inquiries to celebrate@paihonolulu.comAll occasions of any size are welcomed. They are all special to us and we hope to create a memorable experience for you and your guests! We are also happy to accommodate events on days that we are closed, for an exclusive experience!
  • Location
    55 Merchant Street Suite 110, Honolulu, HI 96813
  • Area
    Honolulu
  • Cross Street
    Bethel Street
  • 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.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Experiences

  • Chef's Tasting Menu

    US$210.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Seasonal Chef's Tasting Menu - Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted 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.

  • Christmas Eve Tasting Menu with Pairings

    US$65.00 - US$250.00 per person

    Prepaid

    24 Dec 2024 - 25 Dec 2024
    Join us for a 5 course special tasting menu with pairings (selection of wine, cocktail or mocktail). $250 inclusive of tax and gratuity. Experience Includes a welcome drink upon arrival. Please note everyone's beverage pairing choice in your notes when booking. Any allergies or dietary restrictions must be confirmed 72 hours prior to reservation date. We look forward to celebrating the holidays together! If you have children under 10, we have a special option for them. Menu will be posted on our website www.paihonolulu.com/menu (stay tuned)

  • New Year's Eve Tasting Menu with Pairings

    US$65.00 - US$250.00 per person

    Prepaid

    30 Dec 2024 - 1 Jan 2025
    Join us for a 5 course special tasting menu with pairings (selection of wine, cocktails or mocktails). $250 inclusive of tax and gratuity. Experience Includes a welcome drink upon arrival. Please note everyone's beverage pairing choice when booking. Any allergies or dietary restrictions must be confirmed 72 hours prior to reservation date. We look forward to celebrating the last day of 2024 together! If you have children under 10, please contact us at celebrate@paihonolulu.com for a special arrangement. Menu will be posted on our website www.paihonolulu.com/menu (stay tuned)

Menu

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What 550 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Hawaii

    Innovative

  • Hawaii

    Great for fine wines

  • Hawaii

    Good for special occasions

  • Hawaii

    Hawaii Regional Cuisine

  • Oahu

    Best Value

  • Oahu

    Innovative

  • Oahu

    Great for fine wines

  • Oahu

    Romantic

  • Oahu

    Good for special occasions

  • Oahu

    Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pai Honolulu offers a "culinary masterpiece" experience with Chef Kevin's expertise transforming traditional dishes. Guests rave about its "amazing" food and "exceptional" service. The intimate atmosphere enhances the dining experience, making it perfect for special occasions. While some find it pricey, the "exquisite dishes" and welcoming staff create a memorable visit.

550 Reviews

  1. Geneva

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and support were fantastic! Thank you to the team working last night we had a great experience

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff truly made our visit a night to remember. Both the front and back of the house were on their A game. We will be back again!

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  3. Hannah

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Small, intimate setting that puts the incredible food on full display. Braised Beef was the star of the show, will the lemongrass curry pasta on its heels. Amazing value in the 3 and 4 course options. Absolutely recommend and will dine there again!

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  4. Helen

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely personal service of acknowledging our wedding anniversary with a printed out menu. Delicious and unique tasting menu full of interesting textures & flavours! We loved it! Thank you Justine & the team!!

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  5. Christopher

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The entire experience was terrific: parking not too difficult; cuisine wonderful and portions perfect. Service impeccable and friendly. not rushed. We are an old married couple, it was a very romantic experience. And MUCH cheaper than we had expected!

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  6. Cameron

    Hawaii

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible dining experience at Pai Honolulu! This is easily one of the top restaurants on O'ahu for anyone seeking a true gastronomic adventure. A 10/10, phenomenal experience. I highly recommend it for special celebrations or a romantic date night.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed dining at Pai. I can’t believe such a wonderful restaurant exists here and it’s taken me this long to find it! Location is at Harbor Court. Parking is in the building. It’s a clean safe quiet place downtown. The restaurant itself is open modern and clean. I felt very comfortable there. The only thing I would prefer is less bright light. Service friendly and excellent. The food superb. We couldn’t get how such an amazingly talented chef was here making such exquisite dishes for us. Wow! We loved everything we ordered and will return. They matched our pace, we didn’t feel rushed and was not kept waiting. Overall just an enjoyable experience. Thank you Pai!

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  8. MARILYN

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff are all very attentive and accommodating. Justine has very good wine pairings with the Chefs Tasting Menu. My husband's Duck Confit dish was his favorite. He wants to go back and have it again.

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  9. Stacie

    Hawaii

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent dining experience at Pai. The food is creative and delicious. It’s fun to sit at the counter and watch the kitchen create their masterpieces. Looking forward to going back soon.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant deserves Michelin stars! They have many local awards displayed and rightfully so. We had dinner at PAI HNL with some friends , it was delightful! The Chilled corn soup with crabmeat was oh so good! A large potion of crab and pickled grapes in the soup was a culinary delight! The braised beef was so soft and tender. It just melted in you mouth! The panna cotta finished the meal with a bang. Service was excellent! A must try for everyone, truly an amazing experience for the tastebuds!

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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 4.7 stars by 550 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
23:30
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pai Honolulu

55 Merchant Street Suite 110, Honolulu, HI 96813

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bethel Street
  • Area
    Honolulu
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Contemporary Asian, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.paihonolulu.com/
  • Phone number
    (808) 744-2531
  • Catering
    For catering requests, please contact us at celebrate@paihonolulu.com
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate life's special moments with us!Please email event inquiries to celebrate@paihonolulu.comAll occasions of any size are welcomed. They are all special to us and we hope to create a memorable experience for you and your guests! We are also happy to accommodate events on days that we are closed, for an exclusive experience!

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