New Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine

110 Kalakaua St, Hilo, HI 96720, United States

New Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine
About Us

A family owned business with a passion for food and customer satisfaction. The family brings their passion for flavor with them from Thailand to downtown Hilo, Hawaii. They use creativity to make a unique style of food and drinks.

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Always delicious and great services!!!

Diner Review №3

We’ve been coming here for years and it was always top notch. Tonight it was a completely different story. This was the absolute worst service I’ve ever had anywhere in Hilo. Not only was the basic service bad as in long waits and bringing out the dishes incomplete disorder, as in bringing out the main dishes before the appetizers or the soup. But also, I had the unpleasant experience of pulling a long hair out of my mouth while eating a salad. I did bring it up to the waitress politely, she just walked away and ignored it. We also wanted a dessert that was never offered to us so we figured we would just leave. Being ignored over the HAIR in the food incident is absolutely unacceptable. I hope this place finds a good restaurant manager that can take care of the place and maybe we’ll come back before the time being. I’ll be avoiding this restaurant and I would recommend others to do the same. Finding hair and food is just not cool.

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Diner Review №5

Fabulous food! Flavors are bright & distinct. Portions are generous! Delish

Diner Review №6

Our #1 local restaurant. That's all you need to know

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Diner Review №8

Well it’s not Thai food. My boyfriend’s food actually smelled like manure when it came out. After he visited the men’s bathroom we realized why…

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Diner Review №10

We ordered pineapple fried rice and summer rolls. Regardless of the authenticity, the food is good and the portion is huge. I went to this place to stuff my empty stomach after hiking, and I expected nothing more!

Diner Review №11

This was the worst Thai food we have ever had. We got the green curry and the pineapple curry. They were both flavorless and seemed watered down. Maybe they just don’t do curry well here, but for $19 each it should be significantly better.

Diner Review №12

Been coming here a couple times a month for over a year. Called today and had to wait an hour for my order to be ready. Showed up and they they never even wrote my order down and I was told “all we can do is give you a discount next time but the wait will be an hour if you want to re-submit your order”. Really a shame to see the customer service take such a massive plummet here

Diner Review №13

Really amazing soups there

Diner Review №14

Great food and they had many options for alternate dietary choices. A

Diner Review №15

Excellent food.
Spring rolls were amazing
Alcoholic drinks not so much

Diner Review №16

I’ve eaten here more than a few times, it’s my one of my favorite restaurants. Favorites are the summer rolls and the Thai beef salad. Their curries are also excellent. Really cool and relaxed atmosphere, just a beautiful dining experience.

Diner Review №17

Best Tom Kha EVER. So fresh. Pad Kee Mao was middle of the road, we ended up putting it in our tom kha soup—which is a HUGE serving. Ordered it to take back to our hotel after a rainy day in Hilo. Very friendly staff, would grab found here again if ever in Hilo!

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Diner Review №20

Yummy in the tummy! So good. Pineapple fried rice and pineapple curry are the best.

Diner Review №21

The Thai food here is great! The satay chicken was tender and perfectly cooked; even though it’s an appetizer, I made it a meal by adding jasmine rice and extra peanut sauce. The Dirty Thai Tea was also worth trying. My husband ordered the yellow curry, which came with rice, and the flavorful, spicy kick was just right.

Diner Review №22

Order a dish with duck was mostly tat

Diner Review №23

Had a delicious meal here. Basil fried rice and mussuman curry were excellent. Medium spice was a little kick, great flavor balance. Hot would certainly be spicy. Great beer selection on draught too.

Diner Review №24

All the food was great, excellent Summer Rolls

Diner Review №25

I loved this place. Best Thai food in Hilo! Fresh, masterful blend of herbs and amazing food! The Fried chicken, Spring roles, and Roasted Duck! Oh yes, the Basil rice is delicious! Yum! Excellent drinks, great service. Nice ambiance.

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Diner Review №27

Some of the best Thai in town! Take out, dine-in, the ladies are always kind and fast. Get the Curry, any kine and you won't regret it! Also the mango sticky rice is a trap and you'll want to order more than one 😋

Diner Review №28

We ordered Tom Kha soup and Pad see uw both with beef. The food was the best we have found outside of Thailand! We're both very happy that we got to eat here while visiting and so very sad that it's so far away home!! We would definitely be regulars!

Diner Review №29

Very good. The y have a superior peanut sauce. Interesting drinks. If you like spicy but look like you don’t, be clear or they will lowball the heat. Very happy.

Diner Review №30

Absolutely loved the food and drinks here. Fantastic atmosphere. Dirty Thai drink was my favorite.

Diner Review №31

The food was mid in my opinion .

Diner Review №32

Great Vibe. Great portion. Friendly staff;)
Love the pineapple fried rice.

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Diner Review №35

Took a chance on this place on my first night in Hilo and it paid off. Nice food, huge servings & good service from my waitress. Don't want to be insulting but the other staff could take a leaf out of her book and be a bit cheerier with customers.

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Diner Review №37

The restaurant was not that busy but, we noticed a lot of takeout orders going out. The food was great.

Diner Review №38

Absolutely incredible the peanut sauce was amazing and the summer rolls were delicious it was some of the best I’ve ever had in my life! I extremely recommend this place if you are on vacation!

Diner Review №39

Service is good, food is delicious specially satay

Diner Review №40

Got take out and it was delicious. Good vegetarian options. Recommend ordering early since we had to wait around 30-40 minutes. Very helpful and nice staff.

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Diner Review №42

Came once in person, it took 28 minutes to get my appetizer, and then 15 seconds later I got my food. Ordered once online for takeout. After completing it, it said it would take 40 minutes to be ready. When I showed up 41 minutes later, the place was empty and they didn't even start my food yet even though my card was charged 40 minutes earlier. In total, it took 52 minutes to get my food. I said I wanted it spicy hot but is was plain to mid at best.

Diner Review №43

Ordered the pad Thai and pad kee mao "thai spicy" and it did not disappoint. Good portion size and very spicy. Will be back the next time we're on the island.

Diner Review №44

Big portions. Even the dumplings are meatball size. The house Buddha Rama curry is the best thing.

Diner Review №45

One of the top Thai restaurants on island! Their Buddha Rama curry is a family favorite! The dime in experience is enjoyable and the take-out is just as delicious... Suggest calling the order in instead of online.

Diner Review №46

Curry was great but tom ka soup tasted the same as curry. Big portions. No style decor

Diner Review №47

We ordered 4 plates, a salad and appetizer and a pad Thai n curry dish. All were perfectly and quickly prepared and served with a beautiful smile!! You will love it!!

Diner Review №48

Amazing food and good spice... Pre-warning, I have a hot pallet, but this place can be inconsistent in heat, so I learned order mild and just ask for the heat on the side 🤙 seriously I've ordered spicy all the time, but one time they must have dropped the who bottle in by accident 🤣😂 ever since, spice on the side, LOL

Diner Review №49

Solid food and great service, would happily revisit in the future.

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Diner Review №53

Best Thai food on island garanz

Diner Review №54

I hate leaving negative reviews but this place was super disappointing… I placed a simple order for to go and waited much longer than the time they gave me. The pad see ew was so dry and had absolutely no flavor whatsoever. The mango sticky rice’s portion was tiny, but luckily it was delicious. Overall, the food definitely was not authentic. For the service and long wait, the price was absurd. The staff also did not seem apologetic for the long wait which was pretty upsetting, nor did they acknowledge me.

Also, there was something crunchy with several bites of my pad see ew (probably egg shells.) Please be careful when mixing the eggs with the noodles and ensuring that the food is free of such physical contaminants.

Diner Review №55

Best Thai place in Hilo in my opinion. The food is absolutely amazing. Service could be better, they’re just not friendly. Yes on top of it; so don’t go in expecting for good service. But they have spectacular food. I love all of their curries, Bangkok noodle, Pad thai, thai tea. Any appetizer I’ve tried was also great. Highly recommend.

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Diner Review №57

Aside from having great food, the stove we received was excellent even though we arrived 30 minutes before closing. Kudos to this place for having such amazing staff.

Diner Review №58

Good food. Nice portions. Good service.
Thier Tom Yam is very good!

Diner Review №59

I would avoid this place. Check out all the negative reviews for this place on Trip Advisor, including the one about dirty silverware. Ugh!
Also, the woman who works there threatens the neighborhood community cats, who live down the street and do no harm.
I like to give my business to people who are kind to animals, and I like my food made with clean hands.
Food should have a good vibe, or I’d just rather not eat. Especially, if you are vegan or vegetarian, go somewhere else!
Hope this helps!

Diner Review №60

Some of the food is westernized a bit, but generally great northern flavors, and friendly staff.

Diner Review №61

Stopped at this thai restaurant for dinner and so glad we did. The cucumber drink was so refreshing after a hot day. The servings of our plates were big and very filling, couldn't finish it all in one sitting. I had the drunken noodles (medium spice), cooked great!

Diner Review №62

Food and atmosphere are good. Server Ell was such a pleasure. She took great care of us, helping us make excellent choices. She is an experienced asset.

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Diner Review №64

"I loved the music and how many big fans there were!"

-Milo (18 months old)

Diner Review №65

We ate here a few months ago. The food was exceptional and the service was excellent. If we were locals, we would go there often. 100% recommend.

Diner Review №66

Massive portions and the Thai spice is HOT! I could eat here every day.

Diner Review №67

Great Pad Thai and Elle was awesome! The chicken satay was also delicious.

Diner Review №68

Great food qnd huge portions! The wait staff seemed really really busy, which made the service a bit delayed. I think they just need more staff though, everyone was nice and working hard.

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Diner Review №70

Food to remember!

I don't give out 5 stars often. The food is fresh and made onsite.

Pros:
- Excellent food
- Good portions/value
- Pineapple Fried Rice
- Masman Curry
- Summer Rolls

Cons:
- Peanut sauce needs improvement
- Summer roll, maybe less purple cabbage, more noodle

Diner Review №71

Best Thai Food on the big island

Diner Review №72

This is my favourite place - initially my wife had discovered this gem and I went there an year ago - had a bad experience (see below) - but have been back 3 times now and have to say - food was excellent, staff was awesome and the food was excellent !!!!
The daughter opened a new restaurant by banyan drive will be checking it out.
Thank you guys - i think below was an off ight for the person taking our order. I did not see her the last few times so I guess good riddance ?
Anyways - thank you.

---------- Below was my review from a year ago ------------------
Excellent food but one of the waitress has a bad attitude. We came here yesterday and I came back bc of the food but she is a crotchety piece of **** I left going somewhere else

Diner Review №73

Not especially quality Thai food. Big portions, but lacking in a true Thai flavor. Three shrimp in the big bowl of Penang curry. Small portion of brown rice. Simply ok.

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Diner Review №75

Pad Thai is always top. Curries are pretty good. Try the fried sweet potatoes. Cocktails are great. Service is always friendly.

Diner Review №76

I've had better Thai food in a mall food court. Anyone who says this place is good has clearly never had authentic Thai food or been to Thailand. We specifically asked for no spice as my mother cannot have any and confirmed 3x that each dish was spice free. We waited a VERY long time for our food and each dish arrived with chilis in it, despite clearly asking for none.

I ordered the chuchee tuna and the fish came WAY overcooked - my dad thought it was pork and the veggies were completely raw like a salad (when advertised as steamed). On top of that the sauce on the tuna had a thick phlegm like texture. The dish tasted disgusting, we couldn't eat it. The "tom yum" soup (if you can call it that) was overly sweet and had the same veggies they put in every stir fry/noodle/rice dish that does not belong in tom yum soup. Our server, who seemed to be the manager/owner didn't know how to use the iPad to take our order and didn't communicate clearly, simply laughing at everything we said. I raised these concerns to her when she asked how our meal was and she didn't offer any solutions to make it right (ie. re-cook the raw veggies or take it off our bill) but just apologized emphasizing how long it took for us to get our food yet every dish was done incorrectly and just walked away, acknowledging it was all their fault but did nothing to rectify it.

Most disappointing meal & experience we had on Big Island. Truly awful service. If you value professional ethical service and real Thai food, avoid this place.

Diner Review №77

Diner Review №78

Delicious take out dinner! Pineapple, seafood, fried rice was amazing! My family lives in Hilo & we ordered from here when we visited! They love this place!!!

Diner Review №79

Lovely lunch place! Food and service were really good!

Diner Review №80

I love this place. Best green papaya salad in Hilo. Fast and friendly!

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Diner Review №82

We ordered basil fried rice (veg n tofu) and yellow curry (veg n tofu) with brown rice because yellow is the only curry that has no shrimp paste.
The food was good and portions were generous.
3 stars for service is because I feel the staff was not very enthusiastic, did not gave me a welcoming feeling.

Diner Review №83

Si vous avez envie de manger thaï, foncez-y, c'était excellent ! Et plus que bien servi, nous avons dû emporter un doggy-bag car nous n'avons pas réussi à tout terminer ...
Le service était simplement très long !

Diner Review №84

Diner Review №85

Best Thai spot in Hilo. Great service and atmosphere and delicious cocktails too. Love everything on their menu.

Diner Review №86

Probably the best Thai food I have had the pleasure to enjoy. An amazing sopsour martini, an excellent selection of curries, and the green papaya salad should not be missed (ask for less spice on this to really enjoy the flavors).

Diner Review №87

Amazing food, clean restaurant and a friendly staff!

Diner Review №88

Amazing Pad Thai tofu, Green curry tofu and wonton soup!

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Diner Review №91

One of my personal thai favorites in Hilo.

Diner Review №92

The food is very good! We enjoyed having dinner here, everything we ordered tasted good and fresh. The food portion is big, the price is reasonable for the amount of food you get, delicious flavor. Would like to come back and try new things. Good service, relaxing environment.

Diner Review №93

Diner Review №94

Dude. This place has the best Thai from downtown to Puna! Cute little atmosphere as the place seems to be two previously separate store fronts combined to make one restaurant. They have a good sized full bar for those who desire it, with a few different beers on tap on one "side" of the place, and a few tables without "TV access" on the other side. It really is a nice place, affordable, and oh so gosh darn delicious! And the food tastes fresh! Like they didn't make large batches of stuff early on and are just dishing it out now (pun intended).
Careful though, "Thai Hot" means what it says...and loooove spicy! Maybe try regular hot before committing to the top tier lol

Diner Review №95

Favorite restaurant on the big island

Diner Review №96

Food is always good. 👌 nice portions. Favorite Thai place on the big island

Diner Review №97

Great food! Went to it on the day after Thanksgiving while some restaurants were closed, did not expect the food to be this good! The “hot” level is fairly spicy and I love it! Service is great too, highly recommend!

Diner Review №98

Brightly lit Thai restaurant in Hilo. Found through a simple google search. We were welcomed immediately upon arrival and seated rapidly. Reasonably priced drinks and meals. Generous portion size. The Budda Rama curry was fantastic. Deep, rich flavor with strong peanut butter tones. Ordered medium but was definitely more mild than expected. The beef salad was a big miss for me. Too thick and sinewy on be meat with harsh flavors. Would highly recommend the budda rama, another in the party enjoyed the bbq pork. Would return for sure.

Diner Review №99

Food was amazing and a good value. Service was average- looking forward to coming back and exploring some other dishes.

Diner Review №100

Food was amazing...Service was great and a nice n clean atmosphere....

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Diner Review №102

Pineapple fried rice is so good.

Diner Review №103

Love it 😍 Food and Singha beers are fabulous! We were blown away from this sensational Thai cuisine! Yes, we celebrated my birthday surprise! We're definitely going back for more!!! Our favorite appetizer are Summer Rolls and Fried Calamari while sipping Singha beers till the rest of our orders arrive! We actually almost eaten them all! 😂

Diner Review №104

Enjoyed dinner with a large party..

Diner Review №105

Delicious food! So ono in a very nice and cozy setting. Great service.

Diner Review №106

This great little thai restaurant is tucked away near the post office in downtown Hilo, next to the park. They have a nice variety on the menu. We tried the massaman curry and the chicken satay and both were very good. There is a good tap menu along with some cocktails. Friendly and efficient service. We would definitely eat here again

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Diner Review №109

All of the staff look extremely unhappy and overtired. The owners were audibly yelling at them with a packed house rather than letting them do their jobs or at least helping out. I've been in the restaurant industry for many years and that kind of behavior looks and sounds so unprofessional, I feel bad for the underpaid staff.

Diner Review №110

Delicious curry, amazing papaya salad and delicious summer rolls. Will eat here every time I’m in Hilo.

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Diner Review №112

I love this place for takeout. But know they’re on vacation!

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Diner Review №114

Tom Kha was really good. Best part of the whole meal. Sticky rice and peanut sauce was just ok. Pineapple fried rice was pretty good too.

Diner Review №115

Love their Thai food. I try to go at least once a month. The food is always fresh. The coconut soup is to die for. They have lillikoi margaritas with fresh lillikoi (seasonal I would think). Will continue to go back it’s a must.

Diner Review №116

Restaurant will be closed for late summer holiday: Aug 27 to Sept 20, 2023.

We ordered tofu Pad Thai, tofu with green beans + mixed veggies, and a bowl of rice. Tofu included in both dishes is soft tofu and not deep fried.

Prices are quite reasonable for a good amount of food for 2 hungry adults.
Food arrived very quickly and ice water refills were greatly appreciated.

Plenty of other customers having a late lunch / early dinner at 3pm.

Free street parking available in front and nearby.

Diner Review №117

Wir haben unser Essen zum Mitnehmen bestellt, es war innerhalb von 15 Minuten abholbereit. Die Mitarbeiter waren freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das Essen war nach zehnminütiger Autofahrt immernoch sehr heiß und ein absoluter Genuss. Sättigende Portionen. Sehr empfehlenswert!

Diner Review №118

Diner Review №119

Amazing Thai food. And reasonable prices for Hawaii.
Very very good. We will be back

Diner Review №120

Our go to for thai food in Hilo. Love the amount of veggies in the curries as well.

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Diner Review №123

zomg! so good.

Diner Review №124

Food was great! I tried the Buddha curry with shrimp and jasmine rise and it was delicious! Definitely recommend, portions are big enough to share or save leftovers for dinner. Place looks a little outdated and you have to cross through the kitchen in order to get to the bathroom, but the atmosphere is nice and staff is friendly. Would return again. Mahalo for the good service! 🌺

Diner Review №125

The yellow pumpkin curry is simply amazing!!

Diner Review №126

This is the 2nd time we have eaten here and both times they have messed up our order and made us wait, that didn't offer anything. They are super slow and inefficient and bad service. Don't go if you want your food soon.

Diner Review №127

Found this wonderful Thai restaurant accidentally on a trip to the Big Island. Now every time I return I make it a point to stop in at least once. Great food and the entire staff has always been amazing.

Diner Review №128

Great food, good portions, the staff and owner are very friendly. My go to thai food when I'm in Hilo. Wish they had a location in Kona.

Diner Review №129

Fantastic curry!!!
Amazing service

Diner Review №130

AMAZING portions, great flavors, quick and kind service, what else could you want?! I so rarely go out to eat and am actually full after a main dish, but they didn’t hold back here! I’ve had Pad Thai all around the world and this was up there in the rankings for sure🤙🏼
Even the water (added lime) and rice (slightly coconut tasting) were great!
Definitely going back again!!

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Diner Review №132

I have eaten a lot of Thai food in my life, in various cities. This was maybe the best I've ever had, anywhere. I could inject their duck curry into veins it is so good. Prices are reasonable for Hawaii and the service is wonderful and friendly. Do yourself a favor and try this place.

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Diner Review №134

Get the fried sweet potatoes and steamed dumplings. Delicious!

Diner Review №135

Would not wait on me arrived first ignore afro american couple.
On vacation and this is how I should be treated.

Diner Review №136

Poor completely ignored by waitress.

Diner Review №137

大変美味しかった。店員さんもとっても感じが良いです。カレーの種類が豊富。店内が清潔。トイレも清潔で気持ちいいです。スパイスの入った辛い料理は辛さの調整をしてくれます。

Diner Review №138

Good food overall. Some is great. The drinks are great and beer selection good and reasonably priced. BBQ pork plate is a must if you're a carnivore.

Diner Review №139

Best food in Hilo!

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Diner Review №141

スタッフのサービスやオーダーから出て来るまでも、スムーズで、値段もリーズナブルてオススメです。
味も美味しいですよ!

Diner Review №142

Super delicious food and really great service! This place is highly recommended if you're in Hilo! I LOVE this place!

Diner Review №143

The fried sweet potato appetizer is great.

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Diner Review №145

Good thai food. Large portions.

Diner Review №146

The food was excellent and the service was superb

Diner Review №147

Amazing service and food! The Buddha Rama curry and Pad Thai were great!

Diner Review №148

Wow! That's definitely the best food on the island we've had. Rumored to be best Thai food in the world, could definitely be. Get the Evil Dish. Seriously. Excellent!

Diner Review №149

Pretty good service & nice atmosphere. Can't say the food awesome, since Houston has a bunch of Thai that's very good.

Diner Review №150

Best yellow chicken curry I ever had and large portions. Loved the atmosphere great place to relax and enjoy some great food

Diner Review №151

Super yum! Love the pumpkin curry.

Diner Review №152

Mango sticky rice is not great. Their house curry is ok. Masaman is not great. Yellow pumpkin is good.

Diner Review №153

Great Thai joint with a huge menu and large portions at a good price point. The food was absolutely delicious, and you choose how spicy it's made. Rice is not served with the dishes, ordered a la cart, so be sure to add rice if you are wanting it with your side. My only complaint is they would not split our bill, however they did accommodate our large group. Will definitely return!

Diner Review №154

Good portions are very generous, definitely enough for leftovers. Good flavor and lots of HEAT! Be careful on your heat level 🔥

Diner Review №155

Best Thai on the Island!

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Diner Review №157

We ordered veggie spring rolls and spicy basil chicken hot. Oh man it was hot. Food was so good. The portions are big so it’s sharable.

Diner Review №158

We found this place by chance and the food was excellent. Because we were there for lunch and had to get to the airport we only got to sample a very small part of the menu. Next time in Hilo we'll go for dinner.

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Diner Review №160

If you like mushy wet frired rice this is the place for you! They are terrible cooks, fried rice is EASY af.. just dont use wet rice🤦‍♀️ it needs to be dry side (day old) so it doesnt form lumpy piles of mush.. look up a yt vid on how too cook please.

Diner Review №161

This is one of our favorite restaurants. Best Thai food on the island! Almost every time we go to Hilo we end up there.

Diner Review №162

A quirky gem of a Thai restaurant! Great cocktails, great food, great service!

Diner Review №163

Luckily the food was good the first time, but closing your dining room an hour before you close the kitchen should be reflected in the operating hours.

Diner Review №164

Best Panang Ever! The thai hot is HOT. Sooooo gooood.

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Diner Review №166

I normally don’t give review. But I just feel I have to write something this time. We looked up this place in google because it has good reviews. However, we waited long time the food still now arrive yet. After one full day activities and being hungry, the wait is not fun. The funny thing is we ordered a beer and after 30 minutes it still didn’t arrive. After we checked with a passing waitress, we were told the beer we ordered is out of stock. 😓. And the waitress told us the delay is because they only have one cook and they have big parties to serve. I can understand the situation. I do think they should notify us the long wait before seating us. It passes 50 minutes, the food still didn’t arrive as I’m writing the review. So, I hope whoever is considering this place, do remember to ask about how long is the delay and double verify your order. The food finally arrived when I’m about to wrap up the review. The taste is quite good though. After finish our main courses, our mango sticky rice arrived in a take out box. Maybe, I should order take out instead.

Diner Review №167

Big portions of very tasty food. It is such as shame that the toilet facilities were disgusting, which made us question the hygiene standards in general.

Diner Review №168

Delicious meal, friendly service and a pleasant atmosphere; quick enough, yet relaxed pace.

Diner Review №169

Its hard to get a good vegetarian food in Hawaii. Im glad that we found one! We were super tired roaming around the island! And we wanted to have a solid food. We came across this restaurant and we just ordered some fried rice! It tasted so great! I would definitely recommend pineapple fried rice! It was filled with cashews, pineapple🍍 and vegetables!
I did request no meat/egg on my meal and they responded well for that! If i ever get a chance to revisit this restaurant i would do that for sure!❤️
If you are looking for vegetarian food, this place is a must try!

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Diner Review №171

Fun atmosphere, mediocre service, and food was a mixed bag.

Parties next to us were served quickly, but our orders took quite a while. One group arrived after but was served before. Waitress made exactly two contacts - to take our order and drop our food. Meanwhile, everyone else was treated quite attentively.

Our order was straightforward and the place was only about half full, but it felt like the staff was either overwhelmed or couldn't be bothered, or maybe wasn't thrilled about a table with a couple of kids.

The food was a mixed bag. The egg rolls and spring rolls were both really really good, but three entrees all missed the mark.

We might have just gotten an off night. If they could bring all their dishes up to the level of their best ones this place could be a real gem.

Diner Review №172

Entrees and appetizers are both really filling! Loved the spring rolls, pad thai, and pad see ewe. Would recommend this place.

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Diner Review №174

Absolutely amazing food, large portions for a very reasonable price, friendly staff. Gluten free items very clearly marked, just indicate upon ordering and they'll take care of it. Highly recommend!

Diner Review №175

Pad Thai noodles were kind of bland and only a few bites of chicken included. Panang curry was very good and tasty with lots of chicken. Service excellent. Nice place.

Diner Review №176

Great food. Spice is reduced so order hotter than normal. Friendly with plenty of seating.

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Diner Review №178

Jamais vue cela dans un restaurant. Nous avons pris la peine d’arrêter à 18h30 pour prendre une réservation pour quatre on nous informe qu’il n’est pas nécessaire de réserver mais d’être au restaurant avant 19h30 car la cuisine ferme à 20h00. Nous nous sommes empressé et sommes revenu à 19h10. La serveuse nous dit qu’il faut attendre 20 minutes. On lui signale qu’il y a trois tables pour 6 de vides et qu’on nous a dit qu’il n’était pas nécessaire de réserver. La serveuse nous dit tout bêtement qu’elle préfère garder les tables vides au cas ou il y aurait un groupe de 6. Abasourdi par sa réponse nous les 4 sommes à allé manger dans un autre restaurant. Je me dois de mentionner que nous avons parlé avec deux serveuses différentes. Vraiment très ordinaire de répondre aux clients de cette façon.

Diner Review №179

Delicious and fresh flavors. One of our favorite, if not our favorite meal on the Big Island! Highly recommended.

Diner Review №180

Absolutely nothing we had was disappointing. 4 of us shared the pad Thai, pad see ew, veggie fried rice, spring rolls, summer rolls and mango sticky rice. I’ve never seen so many plates completely cleared! Yum yum yum!

Diner Review №181

Great prices, huge portions.. the summer rolls are amazing. I ordered mine thai spicy and they did not hold back!

Diner Review №182

Excellent Thai Food!!

Diner Review №183

One of the best Thai restaurants in town. Portions are very generous and the staff friendly. Their' Green Curry is outstanding as is there pad Thai chicken and every meal I've ordered. Prices are reasonable.

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Diner Review №185

Nice little place tucked away off the beaten path. Great food and service. Portions are large so cone with an appetite.

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Diner Review №188

We were hungry after a long day at Volcanoes NP and this place hit the spot!! We are all huge Thai food fans and people in the group were raving about how it was some of the best Thai food they've ever had, anywhere.

As a note of warning/advice, the Thai hot and Extra Thai hot spice levels are quite serious!

Diner Review №189

Fantastic service, and everything was delicious....portions are BIG, great value!

Diner Review №190

Good food. Good portion size.

Diner Review №191

Loved it thank you for the good service and food!

Diner Review №192

Amazing! Best meal I have had in over 100 days of trips to Hawaiian islands.
My wife and I also have spent months in Chiang Mai and Bangkok, eating at the best places, and many meals at the famous Pok-Pok in Portland, and this place was equal to or better than most of them.
The green curry (with pork) was tremendous and the Summer rolls were excellent. But the real surprise was the mango sticky rice -- it was fantastic, as good as the best I've had in Chiang Mai, and the mango as perfectly ripe and succulent. Shockingly good. Every dish was as good as any I have ever had in any Thai restaurant in NYC, Portland, or other foodie havens in the US.
I have had hundreds of meals on the Islands, and this was by far the best, hands down. The staff was super nice, our food was brought to us relatively quickly...and all the veg, etc, was fresh and delicious.
This place totally should have across the board 5 star reviews, based on our experience there. My wife is a great cook (I'm the sous chef, stirring and chopping, LoL, and the seasoning and spice guy) and we both were in foodie heaven at this place. Obviously, highly recommended.

Diner Review №193

$8 for the mango and sticky rice, such a rip off for the portion sizes. And ugly presentation compared to other Thai restaurants I’ve been too, it’s not even HALF of the mango.
Also got the mixed vegetables with fried tofu, barely any tofu or any of the veggies mentioned in the description. The fried tofu pieces were a the size of a nickel. And majority of the veggies were the cheapest veggies (carrots, onions, and celery)
The flavor of the mixed veggies was good but just overall disappointed because there were only 2 pieces of zucchini and barely any tofu.
Disappointed and I do not recommend on top of the long wait time for takeout

Diner Review №194

It's our favorite place to dine. Try the Papaya Salad, it's awesome and enough to share. Budda Bowl with brown rice is my go-to comfort food.

Diner Review №195

Its ok for the value. Posted lunch special wasnt really offered, strange start. Place is on the warm side. No AC, seating a little tight. Staff are pleasant. Food good but a little pricey.

Diner Review №196

Although the prices have gone up like everywhere - very quaint downtown Hilo Thai restaurant, expansive menu, service/serving quite quick, no regular but Light Budweiser & have Michelob UltraLight; we ordered battered Calamari which was surely breaded but but unappreciably chewy (ask on order to not cook so hard, so if it is chewy or old '- you should/can return for better) & Pad Thai...both servings were ample for 2 and we wound up taking some Home. Heads up - they are now no more styrofoam take out containers, charging an add'l/automatic cost of ₵45 per container - insult; recommend you minus take out container costs from tip and write comment why on receipt so Servers can fight that fight on their own with Ownership/Mgt.

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Diner Review №198

They make the best Roast Duck Curry & Mango Sticky Rice like no other!

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Diner Review №200

Best Thai Food and place to eat here n town!

Details
  • 17 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.5 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 808-969-3777
  • Website: http://www.ncmhilo.com/menu/
  • Location: 110 Kalakaua St, Hilo, HI 96720, United States
  • Map: 19.7252619, -155.08796809999998
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11 AM–8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–8:30 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Sunday: 4:30–9 PM
Service options
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Cocktails: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Spirits: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Bar on site: Available
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Trendy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • Groups: Available
  • LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
  • Tourists: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available