Bangkok Chef Nimitz — Restaurant in Honolulu

I ordered the lemongrass chicken and rice and an order of spring rolls. I asked, if possible, to have the spring rolls come out first and the waitress said “sure”. Both plates came out at the same time almost 20 minutes after I sat down. She apologized and told me the kitchen “was so slow”. There was only 2 other tables who had already received their food. Priority seemed to have been with the Uber Eats and Door Dash deliveries. Onto the food….spring rolls were fresh, nicely wrapped, and the shrimp (although I’m assuming were previously frozen) were firm with a good texture. The lemongrass chicken had a good taste but REALLY over cooked. Nice portion but very dry and almost difficult to cut. The restaurant itself has a nice interior design but as some people mentioned in other reviews, the parking is horrible. The complex almost seems to have parking lot wars, where each unit has 3-4 assigned spots with signs. The Bangkok Chef “assigned” stalls were all taken so I parked in another “unit’s stall”. The place could use a good sweeping and the windows need to be cleaned. The young lady who runs the counter taking orders is also the server so you have to flag her down if you need anything. Overall, after having traveled to Thailand multiple times, I don’t feel like I was eating Thai food. I’ll give them another shot, try another dish, and adjust the stars if need be. First impression…meh! P.S. ask for the chili vinegar...

Yes, it is a little pricey, averaging about $12 per plate, more depending on what kind of meat you want in your dish. However, the food was good and you get a pretty good amount of food per plate. I struggled to finish my plate and my wife had leftovers so considering that, the price isn't too much of a concern for me.

The food was tasty. I got the Basil Chicken and my wife got the Pad Thai with beef. Both were plated nicely and tasted yummy. I was not a big fan of the tapioca we had but it wasn't horrible. The food came out hot and we didn't have to wait long for our food (less than 10 minutes). Service was friendly and with just the right amount of attention (not overbearing or neglectful). The tables did feel slightly sticky but the floors, tables and chairs did not appear dirty. We sat away from some of the other parties but I can imagine it can get a little noisy with no partitions between tables.

I find it hard to give any place with one unisex bathroom five stars. It was well kept but I prefer not having to time my stomach or bladder with others'. Apart from that, this was a pleasant experience with service and food being...

We like the variety and taste of the food on the menu. This location is on the corner of Iwilei and North Nimitz Highway. The parking is bad. They have 3 dedicated stalls, and most of them were full, and nobody was in the restaurant . The same applies to parking spaces shared with other stores. Service was good and staff was friendly. Pad Thai, curries (especially green curry with chicken), Pad Sie Ew and Fried Rice are all good. We also get the summer and spring rolls often. We will be back again, but it may be for driveby takeout since parking is so bad. I just need a wheelman or an Uber to get me there. Yeah, I know I should just do takeout but I don't like...