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Welcome to Chao! Chao is a vibrant, modern restaurant where the bold, comforting flavors of Vietnam meet the diverse tastes of Southeast Asia. From breakfast and brunch to lunch and dinner, our menu is crafted to excite your palate at any hour. Think fresh herbs, savory broths, spicy sauces — all with a contemporary twist. Our full cocktail bar brings the same spirit, serving both inventive drinks and timeless classics to pair perfectly with your meal. The name Chao means “hello” or “welcome” in Vietnamese — and that’s exactly what we’re about. A warm, inviting space to gather, eat, drink, and enjoy. Come say Chao and taste the flavors of Southeast Asia.
Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1613 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 582-8055
Website: https://chaohawaii.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
P Huang
The place looks chic and has great reviews but the overall service could be better. We came in without reservation and luckily got seated right away. We ordered the calamari and bone marrow for appetizer and soft shell crab pasta and seafood fried rice for the entree’s. Our server was good. She came refilled our water regularly. However, for some reasons, our seafood fried rice came out super slow. There were 3 tables that came after us and all got the seafood fried rice before us. Taste-wise, the food was okay. We didn’t order any drinks but they seem to have a wide selection for drinks.
… moreJoAnn Cheung
My family and I really enjoyed our lunch at Chao. We had three appetizers: calamari, roasted eggplant and poke. The calamari came w a sauce that was so delish. Hub used it on several dishes. We ordered lemongrass chicken bahn mi, soft shell crab pasta and lemongrass & rice with onsen egg for lunch. Everything was so good. I loved my onsen egg on top of my rice. Hub put a bunch of Sriracha on his pasta and loved it. Then we had coconut flan for dessert and it came w these cute dessert spoons! We made a reservation thru Open Table. Highly recommend reservations because the place was packed! Great service, good parking, awesome food!
… moreRodel Maulit
Delicious infusion recipes. My favorite would have to be their soft shell crab pasta, bone marrow appetizer, and their classic beef pho. I’ve been here 4 times in the last 3 months and that is my go to order list. Pictured here is their friend Moi which was part of their Lunar New Year special menu.
… moreHitomi Otagiri
Chao Hawaii was such a great dining experience from start to finish. We ordered the soft shell crab pasta, charred bok choy, Vietnamese chicken wings, and beef carpaccio, and honestly everything hit.
The beef carpaccio was packed with flavor. It was a little tough to cut, but the combination of shallots and fish sauce made up for it and gave it so much depth. The Vietnamese chicken wings were incredibly juicy, though definitely messy in the best way. The charred bok choy was simple but amazing and cooked perfectly.
The highlight of the night was easily the soft shell crab pasta. Sooooo good. The crab was already delicious without upgrading to blue crab, and the noodles were beautifully coated in this rich crab sauce. It was slightly oily, but still absolutely worth it.
The ambiance was cute and inviting, and the service was excellent. Overall, a really enjoyable meal and a place I’d happily come back to.
… moreThe beef carpaccio was packed with flavor. It was a little tough to cut, but the combination of shallots and fish sauce made up for it and gave it so much depth. The Vietnamese chicken wings were incredibly juicy, though definitely messy in the best way. The charred bok choy was simple but amazing and cooked perfectly.
The highlight of the night was easily the soft shell crab pasta. Sooooo good. The crab was already delicious without upgrading to blue crab, and the noodles were beautifully coated in this rich crab sauce. It was slightly oily, but still absolutely worth it.
The ambiance was cute and inviting, and the service was excellent. Overall, a really enjoyable meal and a place I’d happily come back to.
Jason Leong
Very close to perfect 5 star rating. Got the pork bahn mi, soft shell crab pasta, lemon grass chicken rice, and Vietnamese iced coffee. The pasta on the soft shell crab pasta is a mochi rice pasta, its unique, chewy, crabby, with a nice touch of sweetness, and creamy, really good! The lemongrass chicken and rice was very flavorful without being too salty. The Pork bahn mi was good except the pickled veggies need to be pickled longer, needs sourness to cut the fat and balance the flavor of the roasted pork, and the pork needed a touch more salt. Other than that, the pate and mayo made it taste like a traditional bahn mi. The iced coffee was strong, could use a touch more sweetness but I liked the strong flavor. The service was impeccable, waiters are well dressed, checked on us multiple times, filled water promptly, and removed used napkins and plates quickly. The atmosphere is trendy, clean, and new. Great new resturaunt to try out. Will come back to try their pho.
… moreMayQ Puan
Excellent food! Soft shell crab pasta was delicious. Nice aldante pasta. Creamy yet not too heavy. Refreshing in some sense because of lemon grass. Bok choy was delicious. Cooked just right, not too mushy, not too undercooked. Topped with crispy garlic was nice. A little too salty to eat by itself as an appetizer. Calamansi cooler was very refreshing and good. Sound echoes, so it is quite noisy. My ears were ringing.
… moremr_ russ
Our lunch was at 1pm. Parking was very difficult to find. I would suggest off hours and make reservations. Staff was very friendly and provided suggestions of popular dishes and his favorites. A good restaurant to service nuuanu. My wife liked her soft shell crab and pasta. However, my chicken was way too salty. Not impressed by this dish. Come back? Maybe or not.
… moreMalia Delapenia
Okay, so I just now heard of this new spot!!! And checked it out yesterday for a late Sunday brunch ☺️
LOVED IT!!
Conveniently located on Nu’uanu with lots of parking.
We sat at the bar, as we prefer to order and converse directly with the bartender aka craft cocktail mixologist.
Everything was outstanding, from service, ambiance and cuisine.
We ordered the blue crab pasta… Mind blowing with the tempurafied blue crab! Also loved the hamachi and bone marrow.
Lots of fun interesting cocktails and mocktails, I ordered and truly enjoyed the white cloud matcha drink, so pretty and delicious!!!
Thank you Tommy for such an awesome dining experience, we will be back!
… moreLOVED IT!!
Conveniently located on Nu’uanu with lots of parking.
We sat at the bar, as we prefer to order and converse directly with the bartender aka craft cocktail mixologist.
Everything was outstanding, from service, ambiance and cuisine.
We ordered the blue crab pasta… Mind blowing with the tempurafied blue crab! Also loved the hamachi and bone marrow.
Lots of fun interesting cocktails and mocktails, I ordered and truly enjoyed the white cloud matcha drink, so pretty and delicious!!!
Thank you Tommy for such an awesome dining experience, we will be back!
Curtis Lee
Very tasty and fresh take on Vietnamese food. Very attentive staff and service. Small space that can loud but very comfortable for casual dining.
Prices may seem little on the higher side but we’ll worth it.
We ordered chicken salad, chicken wings, calamari and chicken pho.
You cant go wrong with any of these choices. I especially liked the raw crushed garlic in some dishes. It added a much nice needed touch to the dish and freshness that kept you wanting more.
Can’t wait to go back and try cocktails and desserts.
… morePrices may seem little on the higher side but we’ll worth it.
We ordered chicken salad, chicken wings, calamari and chicken pho.
You cant go wrong with any of these choices. I especially liked the raw crushed garlic in some dishes. It added a much nice needed touch to the dish and freshness that kept you wanting more.
Can’t wait to go back and try cocktails and desserts.
Siena U
I highly recommend making a reservation if you want a table. We had a reservation on Wednesday at 5:30 and I had made it just in case, but apparently most of the tables were already reserved so people walking in had the only option of sitting at the bar. The service was great and our waters were constantly refilled! I had a taste of my friend’s crab pasta and to be honest I wished I had ordered that haha, the beef pho was a classic but nothing unique. It also got quite loud, so we were having to raise our voices just to hear and talk.
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