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Lemongrass Bistro

75-5742 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
(808) 331-2708
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Ranked #28 of 171 restaurants in Kailua-Kona
Cuisines: Thai
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Salem
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

So glad we happened by in our quick visit to Kona. Esp liked soft-shell crab and spicy papaya salad.

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kailua kona, hi
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11 reviews 11 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I previously reviewed Lemongrass back and January and gave them a rating of 4 stars. Sad to say, but the quality of the food has gone down since then. Previously, I endorsed the crispy pork belly which, at the time was perfectly cooked: crispy and tasty. But the last time I visited the restaurant, the dish was greasy, flabby, not... More

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See 7 more reviews by seesamfly for Kailua-Kona
Oakland
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

I have eaten at both the Kailua Kona location (twicce) and the Queens Market place location. The food and service are great.

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Manzanita, OR
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40 reviews 40 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Wow, honestly I haven't eaten this good of thai food in a looooong time and I'm from the Portland area where the famous "Pok Pok" reigns king. We were recommended to come up to a sandwich shop next door to this place. (Which looked amazing) When we were about to walk in the door the fabulous aroma of Thai food... More

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See 3 more reviews by Ziabaki for Kailua-Kona
Shelburne, Vermont
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10 reviews 10 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

This place is set in a non romantic but clean and pleasant small strip mall. The food is exceptionally good. One of my favorites is their braised oxtail soup. Many fine asian fusion dishes. It is a short walk from the main drag Alii Drive or parking right in fromnt of the restaurant. Sit outside.

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See 3 more reviews by david s for Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

The food quality was good. Food is really not “fusion”, it’s just Asian dishes served up on modern plates and fancied up with garnishes. I had the beef tataki appetizer and the pineapple shrimp fried rice. Clearly nothing worth writing home about. Flavors were rather plain but nothing really on the negative side. My wife had the green papaya salad.... More

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See 3 more reviews by Mongoose84 for Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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22 reviews 22 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Place is small and there is a nice little place to sit outside but it is a busy little intersection...food was very fresh and uniquely "fused" like Thai and island....had a spicey noodle dish and salad. Service was a little distracted and slow even though there weren't many people in the restaurant...but worth trying...

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See 4 more reviews by kdhillis for Kailua-Kona
USA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Great choices and everything is served so beautifully! Yummy poke, lettuce wraps and Phad Thai. All the other food going by to other tables looked so delicious and I can't wait to go back!

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See 6 more reviews by MusicalMamaUSA for Kailua-Kona
Waimea
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117 reviews 117 reviews
78 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

The food was not very good and quite uninteresting. Maybe the kitchen has decided to dumb their flavors down for newbies to Asian food. Charley's Thai at Waikoloa Resorts and in Waimea is really the benchmark.

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See 7 more reviews by KamuelaFoodie for Kailua-Kona
South San Francisco, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

My husband and I stopped here for dinner. The food was good, solid, Thai food, but wasn't anything to rave about. I got a vegetarian tofu meal, which was fairly spicy and extremely salty---so I didn't finish it or even eat most of it. My husband got pad thai, which was good. There is a nice outdoor seating area which... More

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