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Lemongrass Vietnamese and Thai Cuisine

Restaurant Thai restaurant Vietnamese restaurant

Modest eatery serving Asian classics such as banh mi & chicken satay in an intimate space. People often mention service, Thai, good, chicken, Great, curry, rolls, fresh, reviews, spring,


Address

20 Kainehe St, Kailua, HI 96734, United States

Website

www.lemongrassoahu.com

Contact

+1 808-261-0222

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (149 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 am to 1:35 pm, 5 to 8 pm
  • Monday: (Martin Luther King Jr
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 1:35 pm, 5 to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 1:35 pm, 5 to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 1:35 pm, 5 to 8 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 1:35 pm, 5 to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 1:35 pm, 5 to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (12) Thai (11) good (9) chicken (9) Great (8) curry (8) rolls (7) fresh (7) reviews (6) spring (6)
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  • 1/5 Hooleygig _. 3 years ago on Google
    Given all the positive reviews, I can only assume something drastically changed with the quality recently. I ordered pad siew, a Thai classic. What I got was definitely not Thai food. Chow fun noodles were not used, and it was so dry that it seemed like they either barely used sauce, or it had been sitting out. The worst part was the eggs - they were definitely some kind of premix or powder. It didn't resemble the trademarks of pad siew in any way except for maybe the broccoli. I'm hoping this is just a rough patch for them and they resume the quality all these reviews seem to reflect.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ashley F. 5 years ago on Google
    No veggies for dah Pho... extra charge
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James N. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good, recommended iced coffee, and spring rolls.✌🤙
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kelly W. 1 year ago on Google
    I went in for lunch, their hours are till like 135pm or something. This is the first time I've been able to make it in time. Hoped to dine in, but I don't think they do that yet? There were tables but didn't look open. It was more so like a counter set up. Anyways, I ended up ordering shrimp summer rolls. They we r e ok.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Hunter N. 1 year ago on Google
    Do not recommend this place. It was expensive, they add 25% gratuity automatically no matter how big your check is, the menu is not updated, our waitress never checked on us we had to get the busser to get our checks, they refused to seat us together as a party and separated us. Very tacky and overpriced. Save the trip.

  • 4/5 Keawe L. 5 years ago on Google
    Food is tasty and we'll priced

  • 5/5 The Burrow D. 5 years ago on Google
    Great food and service. Plenty of vegetarian & vegan options. Flexible with opting out unwanted ingredients. Air conditioner keeps the place nice and cool. Small parking lot, plenty of street parking.

  • 4/5 Russell Leon G. 5 years ago on Google
    Great Food just wish the closing was at 830pm but Oh well!

  • 5/5 Mary K. 5 years ago on Google
    Green papaya

  • 5/5 Donyne H. 5 years ago on Google
    The food there is delicious!

  • 5/5 Mark S. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome service, awesome food, and very reasonable pricing. One of my favorite restaurants in Kailua!

  • 5/5 kealoha o. 5 years ago on Google
    Great food and great service! I definitely recommend dinning in and it's also B.Y.O.B

  • 5/5 Ronnie F. 5 years ago on Google
    Always good food, very friendly owner. It's one of our regular places to go.

  • 5/5 Kat T. 5 years ago on Google
    Very delicious Vetnamese restaurant. Foods are decent and delicious. Bring your own alchohol if you want to drink.

  • 4/5 Moana S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great takeout. Comes in easy to reuse containers and the sauce for the papaya salad came on the side for maximum flavor, crunch, and freshness. The Bahn mi was toasted but soft on the inside. Meat and veggies were moist and flavorful. They should have been wrapped in paper instead of in their own plastic container; kinda wasteful. The summer rolls were huge. Tom kha soup was good too.

  • 5/5 Amber H. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious chicken pho! So fresh and tasty! Customer service was very friendly

  • 2/5 Jennifer B. 1 year ago on Google
    The low review is for the store, not the food but honestly the store is in such bad shape I'm not sure I'll order from them again. It smells of urine first off and second, their previous seating area has been converted to storage and it isn't neat and there's not even a slight attempt to hide it. The table that blocks their counter For more distance is also littered with old signs and looked like it could use a wipe down. Really, everything appeared dirty. Their bathroom is no longer for public use. Perhaps the urine smell issue. Lemongrass, if you never want to go back to in store dining at least keep your store clean, hide your storage and provide a place for pick up that feels fresh and kept up. If you're that covid conscience still I'd expect exactly the opposite looking store then I saw. It makes me wonder if it's covid conscience at this point or lack of regard for your customers and I suspect the latter.

  • 2/5 Bob M. 5 years ago on Google
    Pho is not Pho. Just a beef soup. Other food is poor also. Charged 50 cents for lime slices. No joke.

  • 1/5 Seth W. 2 years ago on Google
    Not hyped up to what it is and the food is pretty average for a Hawaiian Thai place. The lady at the counter was extremely dismissive, rushing, and rude. They packaged green curry in a regular to-go box causing a spill in the bag. The only thing keeping me from convincing the rest of my family to leave reviews (they disliked the service and were disappointed as well) is how one of the staff members went out of his way and outside to deliver an iced coffee to the car. Not going back again.

  • 1/5 Star C. 2 years ago on Google
    No kids menu, the food was mediocre at best and definitely not worth the price or the service received. I'm not one to complain, but 76 dollars for 3 meals, and all 3 of us left hungry.. I find ridiculous!

  • 5/5 B W. 1 year ago on Google
    Outstanding food. We happened upon this spot after trying several other restaurants that were closed. Wednesday seems to be the day most restaurants are closed. There were four in our group and we were seated immediately. We ordered mixed seafood plate, mushroom chicken, the Calcutta and coconut shrimp. All plates were completely finished and we ordered dessert. Everything was exceptional!

  • 1/5 kevin s. 1 year ago on Google
    I never post reviews even if I’m unhappy but this deserves exception. This is by far the worst asian food I’ve ever had. It’s really a Thai restaurant but calls itself Vietnamese. I don’t know what it was. I supposes they’re appealing to a quick fix hunger grab group but even at that level I felt bad throwing the food in the trash so I could recycle the containers in fear of making my trash can sick. Sorry, but it would be good if you guys made some, even small effort, to up your standards on the food your serving.

  • 2/5 Bryan T. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was fast and efficient. The chicken satay however was way over done. The peanut sauce was okay...just hard to enjoy with the chicken being so overcooked.

  • 5/5 Wesley B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice owner, communicative about dietary restrictions (in our case vegetarian vs vegan) with respect to dishes. Food is excellent! Best green curry I've had in years, nice, thinly sliced chicken and plentiful veggies, and spicy was -actually- spicy, yay! Portions are very generous! Kalua pork spring rolls were tasty. Bun (meat and spring rolls on vermicelli) is beautifully presented and abundant looking. Kitchen closes for new orders 1/2 hour before closing time, FYI.

  • 1/5 Samuel W. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst service and just about as bad as the food. Calamari were cold in the middle. Shrimp were like from Safeway frozen shelf. Do not do it. There are better places to eat in Kauai.

  • 5/5 Damien B. 9 months ago on Google
    Been there about 3 times. Very good food, I don't think that you'll be disappointed. Only thing is that I wished that it had air conditioning. They keep the door open, but it's not the same as AC.

  • 1/5 Paul L. 1 year ago on Google
    I never write reviews, but I couldn’t let this one go. Food is average, unnoticeable. However service is exceptionally bad. We live in the area and have ordered a couple of times. Today the dude was super rude and dismissive with my wife on the phone. Never ordering again.

  • 5/5 Kindy W. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious option Kailua Town. We called in a large order and there was a wait but I prefer that knowing I’m getting freshly made food - totally worth the wait! Everything was so good!

  • 5/5 Kathy M. 4 months ago on Google
    The food is very very ono (delicious). Owners are local and also the ones preparing the food. I recommend you to go check them out.

  • 5/5 Armin A. 7 months ago on Google
    It was super yummy! I never leave reviews on places but this places food was super good and the staff was so friendly I was actually shocked! Nice :)

  • 1/5 Kaleo H. 4 years ago on Google
    Rude people not place to go

  • 5/5 Arlo A. 3 years ago on Google
    Yummy. If you like Thai and Vietnamese food this is the place to go.

  • 5/5 Laura T. 6 years ago on Google
    I love Lemongrass- best Thai restaurant on the island. The food is amazing and the prices are right. Wish they had more extended hours.

  • 5/5 Gwen O. 4 years ago on Google
    The food there is always made to order, so it's fresh and tastes great! No matter what I've eaten, it always very tasty. Haven't singled out one dish I like the best yet. My favorite drink is the Plantation Ice tea. Made a bit different from your normal plantation ice tea and very refreshing. The place is small with comfortable setting.

  • 3/5 J. M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good service. Clean restaurant. Food was flavorful, but quite greasy and lacking a good vegetable selection.

  • 4/5 Neil Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Food is pretty good. Little above average $

  • 4/5 Jackie J. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent food! Super fresh, very friendly service too. The place is very funky, kinda of dumpy. Need some sprucing up. That’s the only reason I have it 4 stars. Bathrooms need attending too, fresh paint and little cute decor could go a long way to make it 5 stars.

  • 4/5 Sharilen R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Thai food! We always get the red curry chicken and pad Thai dishes. Wish the ambiance was a bit nicer but thats the only reason why it got 4 stars.

  • 4/5 Sony V. 5 years ago on Google
    Great dive spot, the spicy garlic shrimp is the best especially with sticky rice. The other dishes are tasty as well like the curry but my I usually stick with my favorite shrimp dish with 7 to 9 peppers, some times 10. They are not open on Mondays.

  • 5/5 KAWAGISHI T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I will definitely eat it 🤙 (Original) 必ず食べます🤙

  • 5/5 Annie T. 4 years ago on Google
    I love Thai food and I have never had it better than Lemongrass. We had Panang curry with RIB EYE, like who does that?! The meat was done perfectly the spice on it was just as I asked for it with just the right amount of vegetables.We also had red curry and spring rolls which were amazing and topped it off with Bua Loi for dessert. The mochi was obviously freshly made and coconut was super tender We liked it so much that we went twice last month Make sure to reserve a table because it's hard to get in when it's busy Overall a fantastic experience!

  • 5/5 이성미 4 years ago on Google
    The best phat thai ever!!!

  • 4/5 Warren H. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty shrimp dishes.

  • 4/5 Michael H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food. Small hole in the wall place. One of the few places to actually get a cup of Vietnamese coffee

  • 5/5 Gareth P. 5 years ago on Google
    I always go there for the Pho Special. Excellent portions, small place to eat at, but the customer service is fantastic! I recommend everyone to eat here!👍

  • 5/5 ranger j. 4 years ago on Google
    Great staff great food always worth the trip from makakilo

  • 1/5 Majo O. 4 years ago on Google
    Got very sick with vomiting and diarrhea after eating here. Would not recommend.

  • 2/5 Miles S. 5 years ago on Google
    It's okay, I would go there again. This was my first time so have to try again.

  • 5/5 Rich Q. 5 years ago on Google
    Best Massaman curry I've ever had. One of my favorite places in Kailua.

  • 5/5 Bill D. 5 years ago on Google
    The food was outstanding. We had a party of seven everyone enjoyed their meals. I had the pineapple curry chicken and it is now my favorite.

  • 5/5 Peace R. 5 years ago on Google
    The food is always great, comes out fast.

  • 5/5 margaret g. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice ambience. We had Pho, Green Papaya salad and a Sandwich. All excellent.

  • 2/5 janee g. 5 years ago on Google
    I ordered fresh spring rolls with chicken. The chicken part of the spring roll was tasty. But the rest was just iceberg lettuce and rice noodle. For $8.50 i would have expected some carrots, mint and cilantro and better quality lettuce...

  • 5/5 Kalvin K. 5 years ago on Google
    Shrimp Banh Mi + Ice Coffee FTW!

  • 4/5 Iftkhar A. 5 years ago on Google
    Good food. Reasonable prices.

  • 5/5 Luis A M. 5 years ago on Google
    Very friendly service, and delicious food

  • 5/5 Tim O. 5 years ago on Google
    Wonderful vegan friendly eats

  • 5/5 AngelxChic 3 years ago on Google
    Had Tom Kha w/ shrimp and Pad Thai with Shrimp. the food was flavorful, fresh, and plentiful. This will be our new go-to place for Thai on this side of the island.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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