Sam Choy's Kai Lanai Honalo HI

Cindy Bryan

Maybe 3 stars? However I gave it 4 because the view of the ocean was amazing and the food and drinks were delicious. You should be prepared for the “set up” because it was inefficient. When we walked in, we were seated at a table and given menus. A server came by to take our drink order only. This was a separate bill and we paid our server at the end. In order to get food, we had to get up from the table and walk to the front to order it AND pay for it there. Then we were handed a pager and returned to our seats. When the pager thing lit up, we walked to the front to pick up our food and bring it back to the table. I’m not going to criticize the service because we were a group of ten, we dined on a Saturday night and most restaurants seem to be understaffed these days. In sum, I’d recommend just getting drinks if you want to enjoy the lanai and only pay once. The food was tasty but they have a drive thru! So if you just want to eat, do it that way. I’d suggest they change the set up to allow us to order drinks and food at the front when we arrive, give us a number card to place on our table, then have someone deliver it to us. The person could come by to see if we want to order more drinks. If so, then we can create a second check.

Kathy Owsley

Great food, not a big variety of choices, but what they have is appealing to most and they have vegetarian options. Fast, friendly service, no waiting. The pork tacos were good, the calamari was fabulous but their Key Lime Pie was amazing! A little pricey, $11.99 but its a huge slice, big enough for 2.

Kelly C

Very weird dining experience. The restaurant itself is aesthethically pleasing and has a great ocean view. The staff were all very friendly and nice. The weirdness has to do with how orders are placed. Drink and appetizer orders were taken at the table. All other food orders had to be placed and picked up at the counter. So you basically had to pay two bills if you order a drink and an entree. The food was mediocre.