Bangkok Chef - Manoa

Simple, fast, easy and affordable. The Manoa location is the best of all the Bangkok chefs. We always order the ginger chicken, fish patties and red curry. The eggplant chicken is decent as well. Not the most complex Thai food but it's tasty and since it's only 5 minutes from where we live, I'll take it! The owners are also incredibly sweet!

Yum! Walked in and ordered the chicken red curry with sticky rice to go. They have an ample amount of casual indoor seating. The workers were very nice and my order was ready in less than 10 minutes. The curry was temperature hot and they gave me a card board under my container which made it easier to carry.The curry was really tasty and not too spicy. Will be back!

Was an affordable thai restaurant located in Manoa with the lunch specials. The crispy rice was a fun add on which tasted good on top of everything! I did takeout so I can't say a comment on the service but it was fast. The yellow curry wasn't super spicy but would request it more spicy.

Recently had lunch and it tasted great as usual but it's the little things that amaze me. I had ordered spring rolls and when I got back to the office I realized that they cut a hole in the top of the takeout container to let the steam out. It keeps the rolls nice and crispy, not soggy at all. This is something small but fantastic, having a restaurant take the time to do this small thing is great service that other restaurants need to take note.

Three and a half stars. I forgot to take any pictures of my food because I was so so hungry I apologize. If I ever go back again I will take pictures. I ordered fried chicken wings and their ginger chicken. This time I ordered everything a la carte just because I got rice at home and I wanted more of the actual food. The lady on the phone was very nice and pleasant. I picked up the order and it had just come out. Excellent. Drove home and devoured the dishes. The fried chicken was pretty crispy. If the container had had holes maybe the crisp would have lasted more. The flavor of the chicken wings was pretty bland, but don't get me wrong. I love adding my own spice on the side. The cucumber with it was crunchy and refreshing. The ginger chicken was my favorite. I usually order a curry dish but decided on ginger. I was pleasantly surprised that they had nice long sticks of ginger in the dish so I chewed on those with my chicken and green beans. It was very very tasty. I think that is one of my favorite dishes, due to the ginger. The strips of chicken are thin and I read it's the breast meat so it's good. Not too dry and not rubbery either. I will return for the pictures one day. Apologies you will just have to take my word for it. The seating area is nice and spacious abs their ac hits well. Ambiance is calm and cool and chill. You can have dessert of different flavored tapioca which is a nice touch or you can buy their fried pastries. I honestly don't recall seeing a lot but I'm sure they have some. They also sell ice teas and other drinks. Pretty good. Price wise was a bit on the higher side from when I used to go years and years ago, but I understand. Rent, supplies, labor, all has increased. Trying to help out a little by eating out when I can.

Five stars. Highly recommend.Business is Mauka of Manoa Marketplace and before the Manoa suburbs. Great location with plenty parking and it's not crowded, but has a steady stream of customers with good turnover.Seating is not available inside due to the pandemic conditions, so it's take out mainly.I always get the Pad Thai and Red Curry. Good stuff. The prices are very reasonable and the food is very ono. Always a great deal.All in all, if you want great Thai food, come to Bangkok Chef for a great treat!

Bangkok Chef Manoa is in a word, "reliable". I know what I'm going to get before I even step out of the car in their parking lot. As a matter of fact all Bangkok Chef locations are like that. But the newness and squeaky clean feel of this location wins me over. Advice... I like the panang curry here for its simplicity. BTW, it's the same at any Bangkok chef... their consistency is a winning trait. Red curry ordered spicy is good. The spring rolls are my guilty deep fried pleasure and I order and gladly pay the up charge for extra greens and mint. I live a wee closer to the Nuuanu location, the Nimitz location is convenient for my Pau Hana commute, but the Mānoa location is my favorite. Added bonus, the service I've received at the Mamoa location has always been the best.

Bangkok Chef has excellent Thai food with flavorful flavors. Portion size is good and the price is very reasonable. You can request mild if 'spicy' dishes really aren't your cup of thai tea ;-)They seem to be doing a lot more take away than dine-in service so the place can get really busy at dinner time, but still they manage to get the food out quite fast in 10-15 mins.Lacking a liquor license, they don't serve alcohol, not even Singha Beer, but you are allowed to BYOB!I've been picking up from BC for many many years, I go to Manoa, Nimitz, or Nuuanu as they are in all in close proximity to home. Sorry for the #latereview lol

We haven't eaten here in a long time. We ordered the Pad Ki Mao (spicy and slightly overcooked), Pad Thai (slightly overcooked, but flavorful), Chicken Fried Rice (soggy rice and not so good), Chicken Sateh (delicious with the peanut sauce too), Spring Rolls (delicious and meaty), and the House Deluxe (mango sherbet over warm sticky mochi rice which is delicious). The take out containers make the presentation not so presentable.The lady cashier was so friendly and pretty fast. The tables are cleaned for sanitation, but the flys were a but irritating. The parking lot is small and shared by other establishments.

I being going Mānoa Bangkok chef a long time. For awhile I do take out my complaint is the portion is smaller in the black container box.. I don't mind paying more but portion is much smaller then before in the white starfoam box. Hopefully you can change.. under inflation but with cost and smaller portions probably won't go as often.But great food..