- The Island Bistro Cookbook
- Live Entertainment
- Bistro Style
- Awards
- Hours & Info
Welcome to Chai's Island Bistro in Honolulu, Hawaii, where Chef Chai Chaowasaree brings you an exquisite dining experience with award winning Hawaiian regional Pacific Rim cuisine, beautiful surroundings, and Hawaii's hottest nightly entertainment.Order Chef Chai's new book, The Island Bistro Cookbook. Order online or find it at your favorite bookstore.
Chai's is home to Hawaii's greatest performers, every night! Artists like Brother's Cazimero, Willie K, Jerry Santos, Jake Shimabukro, Sistah Robi, Danny Couch, makaha Sons, Teresa Bright, and many more.
Check out the calendar and see who's playing tonight.
Chef & owner Chai Chaowasaree has created a feast for all senses. His innovative, Pacific Rim Cuisine draws from the bounty of Hawaii's harvest - both on land and sea.Fresh local ingredients are used to prepare your meals, from Kona Lobster to organically grown Big Island baby greens. Chef Chai and the Bistro's Executive Chef Jason Takemura combine local seafood, meats, herbs and vegetables into an unforgetable dining experience.
The Bistro compliments its menu with a full bar and extensive wine list selected by Master Sommelier Chuck Furuya & Chef Chai.
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Location & Hours
Free Valet Parking - Live Entertainment Nightly |
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| Meet Chef Chai |
 Chai Chaowasaree, owner of award winning Chai's Island Bistro at the Aloha Tower Marketplace and Singha Thai Cuisine in Waikiki, is recognized as one of the best chefs in Hawaii.Chai's first restaurant, Singha Thai Cuisine, originated in Bangkok in 1972 and was brought to Honolulu in 1988. For years, Chef Chai has provided the finest culinary delights to a discerning and discriminating clientele. Well recognized for his excellence, the city of Bangkok presented its coveted "BEST RESTAURANT" award to Singha and chose it as the only Thai Restaurant in Hawaii to be certified by the Royal Thai Government. In 1999 Chef Chai opened his second restaurant at the Aloha Tower Marketplace, "Chai's Island Bistro", serving Contemporary Island and Pacific Rim Cuisine. Using local ingredients from organically grown, Big Island baby greens to fresh Waianae Escargot, and fresh local seafood and meat. Chai has made appearances on numerous national and local cooking programs including TV Food Network's The Gourmet Getaway hosted by Mr. Robin Leach of Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous, CNN Travel hosted by Carolyn O'Neil, Hawaii Cooks with Roy Yamaguchi, Hari's Kitchen with Hari Kojima, and Hawaii's Kitchen with Brickwood Galuteria. Not to mention Chefs in Paradise with Linda Coble, Entree to Paradise and Mixed Plate with Pamela Young, Dick Allgire's Healthy Cook, The Hearty Chef by Diana Helfand and Island Style with Emmie Tominbang. Most recently, Chef Chai has been co-starring with Beth-Ann Nishijima of Nori's Restaurant in Hilo in Two Skinny Chefs on local KHON Channel 2. Chai has been invited as a guest chef to host a private party for Hawaii's Governor John Waihe'e at the Washington Place. Chai has also served the Prime Minister of Thailand, the Prime Minister of Indonesia, and the Princess of Thailand, the King & Queen of Malaysia, as well as many famous celebrities and movie stars. Chai's restaurants has been written up and recommend by many international magazines like: Bon Appetite, Bride, Sunset, Cooking Light, Travel & Leisure, Gourmet Magazine and more. |
