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Binchotan, Waimea (Kamuela), HI

Binchotan

4.2
4.2
579 Reviews
$30 and under
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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Romantic
Binchotan: Bar & Grill is a gathering place for friends and family to enjoy a fresh take on Asian cuisine. Our menu features the time-honored tradition of grilling meat, seafood and produce over an open flame. Shared plates, handcrafted sushi and grilled skewers are the hallmarks of this culinary experience. Our full service bar showcases artisan cocktails, premium sake and a vast collection of whiskey. We invite diners to indulge in a flavorful feast as they raise a glass of Muay Tai to toast the most glorious sunsets over the Kohala Coast!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Kohala Coast
  • Parking details
    Free Parking for Binchotan Bar & Grill dining guests
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 579 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Healthy

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Romantic

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Binchotan, located in the Fairmont Orchid, offers a "beautiful setting" with both indoor and outdoor dining options. Guests rave about the "delicious food," particularly the wagyu hot stone and seafood dishes. Service is generally "great," although some found it "slow" or "understaffed." Prices reflect the luxury resort experience.

579 Reviews
  1. Agnes

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were very impressed with the quality of the food. We had the Robatayaki (one seafood and one meat) with the pork belly fried rice! It was delicious. The wait staff was great and friendly. The corkage fee was $45 which we though was on the higher side but non the less worth every penny.

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  2. Stuart

    New Orleans

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great birthday experience. Food was top notch and setting was ideal.

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  3. Tracy

    VIP

    Jacksonville

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ending up coming back to this restaurant during our day! It was fabulous. The crispy rice with Aji tuna, the shrimp with macadamia nuts, the pork belly fried rice were all spectacular. The service was excellent and the view sitting out on the back deck was nothing short of as spectacular.

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  4. Jason

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was good. The food was fair. The sashimi was nicely prepared but the tuna was flavorless. Seafood robatayaki was overcooked, dry, and lacked flavor. Again, the tuna was sadly overdone, dry, and flavorless. Fried rice was good. We will pass on this restaurant in the future.

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  5. Marie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The mahi mahi was overcooked. The waiter did not provide us with an itemized bill. He gave us the bill with the tip already added in. He did not tell us that he added in the tip until I asked for an itemized bill. We were a party of only 4 people, so there was no reason for him to add his own tip and not tell us about it until we questioned the bill.

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  6. anthony

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and amazing service! Steak was delicious and vegetable fried rice best ever! We started with the shrimp as appetizer and that was so yummy! Shout out to our waitress Brandy she was so nice and Brandi the hostess so pleasant. Thank you for a delightful dinner. We will return:)

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  7. Adrienne

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I was excited to try this restaurant because I love Japanese food, but my visit was hampered by the service. Food coming to the bar patrons was brought to the wrong person/party multiple times during my time there. There was no silverware behind the bar, so people were receiving their food but then having to wait for the server to come back with forks, chopsticks, etc. I don’t know if/how much the storm that night factored into it. The bartender gave me some sake on the house to make up for the service. The food was okay but not worth the money.

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  8. Shulun

    New Orleans

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was kind enough to accommodate for our large party and moved us inside when the winds became strong. Decent food and on the pricier side but overall good experience.

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  9. Tami

    Minneapolis

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go on the resort with good food. The service was great as well.

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  10. Sandra

    San Francisco

    67 reviews

    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting watching the sun set. Everything we tried was wonderful. A light but interesting meal. My partner would have liked some rice with the grilled items.

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Binchotan is rated 4.2 stars by 579 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Binchotan

1 North Kaniku Drive, Waimea (Kamuela), HI 96743

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Kohala Coast
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Free Parking for Binchotan Bar & Grill dining guests
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Isabel Chung
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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