“ A little pearl hidden in the hustle and bustle of Chinatown. When you walk through the doors, you are taken out of the chaos and into the calm of an outdoor seating area strewn with fresh and artificial foliage. The atmosphere is set... now for the food. We tried the pad Thai, Ong choy, Penang curry, and the fresh bamboo stew. The pad thai has a soft and chewy QQ texture, which is perfect as it means it's not overcooked. Flavors leaned towards fish sauce, which is delicious. Ong choy serving is large. The panang curry is the creamiest I've had anywhere. It's coconut and fish sauce.. and maybe peanut butter? The bamboo stew is made from fresh bamboo and has an assortment of veggies. It definitely leans towards a funky fishy flavor that is almost similar to Vietnamese fermented fish stew. It's definitely a unique dish for the adventurous. Parking is in a paid lots or street meter parking. Casual. Outside seating. Service is good. Please come and creat your own experience. ”

“ This place is a must try when you visit Honolulu! This is one of the best Thai restaurants that I have ever tried, given I am from Southern California, where there are lots of Thai restaurants. We couldn't help but compliment the food nonstop ever since the first bite. Seriously, you have to come here and try! Some of my recommendations would be Pad Thai, Fried Calamari, Papaya Salad Lao style. The others are okay, but those 3 stand out the most for us. Definitely recommend trying this! ”

“ Olay's Thai Lao Cuisine is a must-try! Ordered takeout, and the service was quick and easy. The Panang Curry and Pad See Ew were bursting with amazing flavor. Perfect for a picnic with friends--plenty to share! Great food, excellent service, and a wonderful experience. Highly recommend! ”

“ My friend loves Thai food. For her special year birthday, I wanted to treat her to lunch. I considered several restaurants and ultimately chose Olay's for its good service and festive atmosphere. It was my friend's first visit to Olay's. She was delighted by the cozy, quiet location sheltered from the hubbub of busy Downtown. A perfect spot to celebrate her birthday. My friend and her husband loved the food. And she seemed to like the outdoor seating, and she said I will definitely bring my husband to Olay's. By the way, she doesn't eat meat, yet Olay's extensive menu offered her a wide variety of tasty meatless choices. We ordered a lot of food, so the table was full of bowls and plates. Especially, I didn't forget to order my favorite, the pumpkin curry. The waitress immediately added one more table to hold all the food. Our super friendly waitress, whose middle name is Keiko, loves Japanese people. For dessert, the restaurant gave us complimentary mango pudding and sticky rice, and even brought a birthday sparkler to the table! We enjoyed friendly talk with her as part of her excellent service. My friend said "I plan to continue returning to Olay's!" again! I was very happy to hear that her word! After lunch we enjoyed a chattering and coffee in the garden. Thai coffee is very sweet, but Keiko offered it in half the size for us, so we were able to easy to enjoy it. Actually 10:50a.m. to 4:20 p.m., we stayed at the Oley's restaurant?! OMG! Even though we stayed long time like this, nobody complaining, even just lovely feeling to watch us. It was a very cozy and comfortable time for us. And when we finally realized the time, we left the restaurant in a hurry! lol Even though the prices have risen somewhat lately, I'm so happy that we received their wonderful service from the bottoms of their hearts It was priceless and hugely valuable to me. 私は親友の還暦誕生日をお祝いする為に、タイ&ラオスフードで人気のOlay'sに招待しました。ここに決めた理由は先ず彼女がタイフード好きな事と、肉を食べない彼女にも選べるメニューの種類がとても多い事でした。 そして明るくフェスティブなフィーリングは彼女の特別な日を盛り上げるには充分な雰囲気です。 広くてエアリーな屋外席に着いた彼女は「ダウンタウンの喧騒を感じない素敵な場所ね〜！」ととても喜んでくれました。 我々は早速数あるメニューの中から先ずは彼女が食べたい物を幾つかチョイスし、私がお勧めのメニューも数点オーダーしました。 我々のテーブルはミドルネームがKeikoと言うフレンドリーで気配りのある女性が担当してくれました。 料理は次々と直ぐに運ばれて来て見る見るうちにテーブルはお皿で一杯に！ するとKeikoさんはすかさず隣のテーブルを我々のテーブルにくっ付けてくれました。 お料理はもちろん飽きのこない安定の味で、私が大好きなパンプキンカレーは親友もも絶賛してくれました。 そしてKeikoさんが親友のお誕生日の餅米マンゴーケーキを運んでくる時は、実は2人とも既に完璧な満腹状態でした(笑) 私はサプライズで用意して来た紅ベストと帽子を彼女に着てもらいお約束のお祝いデザートを待ちました。 するとKeikoさんはケーキとテーブルの上で華やかな演出をするスパーク花火も運んできてくれたのです。 この演出は事前に聞いて居なかったので私もびっくりしました。 素敵なお店の心遣いのお陰で私たちのお祝いの時間はより一層盛り上がった事は言うまでも有りません！ そしてSNSにアップしたタイムラインも私達の忘れられ無い素晴らしい記念になる事でしょう。 結局私達は11時前から午後4時過ぎまでのんびりお庭で寛ぎながら積もる話しをしながらお食事を楽しませて貰いました。 激甘のタイコーヒーは私達には多過ぎましたがKeikoさんが半分のサイズにして提供してくれたので無理なく頂く事が出来ました。 こんなに長時間居座ったにも関わらず、スタッフ全員が私達をそっと見守って居て下さっていた様に感じとても居心地が良く快適でした 久しぶりにこんなにのんびりと親友と過ごす事が出来たのは、レストランの雰囲気とスタッフの皆さんの応対が素晴らしいからだと思います。 メニューお値段は少しアップして居ましたが物価高の折りなのでそれはよく理解出来ます。 それ以上に心からのおもてなし受けたことの方がもっと価値があると感じました。 ”

“ One of the best Thai places on the island. The price is a little of a sticker shock bc it is more expensive than other Thai places. We wanted to grab a quick bite before our afternoon flight. We let the server know that we were in a bit of a rush and they were very accommodating. We got the best seat in the restaurant right next to the koi pond with koi fish and turtles. We ordered the Thai basil with tofu and vegetable. And the vegan pad Kee mao. Both dishes were delishish. However, we requested medium spice and felt it was lacking. Even after asking if their spice level is based on Thai spice. But overall, we were happy with the dish and even had some Togo as leftover. Definitely recommend this Thai place to others. Definitely worth the cost. And if you're into Instagram, you'd love this place. ”

“ This review is mainly for the grilled squid! I didnt try it at the restaurant but had it at their tent at the lunar new year festival! Ive never had this style of grilled squid so i figured i had to try it. The dish is a vibrant orange/red that really stands out and was probably why it was the first thing i grabbed today. So some positives about this is that it was very unique and the herby, citrusy, tangy, sauce they used was addictive. I could put that stuff over anything. The squid was also for the most part decently cooked. Not over and mostly not under... buuut there was the part where the squids mouth would be that seemed way too chewy and maybe that was under. Besides that tho, I saw that they didnt put the squid on the grill very long and after pouring some cold sauce on it, it wasnt nice and warm like i was hoping. Also this thing is extremely hard to eat and i can't imagine how others did it of it was uncut and on a stick. So i think flavor wise its a good dish but execution could use some finesse ”

“ The ambiance here is so cute! Lots of outdoor patio seating with umbrellas and cute lights and a koi pond with a waterfall. The menu is huge it was so hard to decide what to order. I got the pad siew which I really enjoyed. We also got the appetizer platter which was okay, it consisted mostly of fried food (calamari, wings, spring rolls), which I could have passed on. Overall I enjoyed Olays and would like to come back and try more dishes! ”

“ Had a delicious meal with lots of flavor at Olay's. We had the appetizer platter, the pork skewers, Laotian pad Thai and Thai loco moco. The names may make you think you're getting something special but the Laotian pad Thai's difference is the fried egg on top vs stir fried in. The Thai loco moco was nothing more than beef kaprow. The salad was a little too sweet. Nothing was especially spicy and I loved spicy. Especially Thai spicy so that didn't hit for me. Very cute outdoor seating section and service was quick and friendly. ”