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Binchotan, Waimea (Kamuela), HI

Binchotan

3.9
3.9
600 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified
1 North Kaniku Drive, Waimea (Kamuela), HI 96743

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
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

  • Location
    1 North Kaniku Drive, Waimea (Kamuela), HI 96743
  • Neighborhood
    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

Menu

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What 600 people are saying

Binchotan reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Healthy

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Binchotan offers a unique dining experience with standout dishes like the "robata" and "hot rock" dining. Guests praise the "beautiful setting" and "excellent service," particularly appreciating gluten-free and seafood options. While some find it "overpriced," many find the ambiance and creative Japanese dishes worth the visit.
600 Reviews

  1. Justin

    Denver2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and drinks, similar to all of the restaurants at Fairmont, are extremely overpriced and not good!!!!!

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  2. Richard

    Hawaii2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    They failed to put dressing on my salad. Our waitress never came back to our table to check on us to make her aware. When I told her when we paid our bill she didn’t seem too concerned.

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  3. jeremy

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful venue and good service. The food was not great. Sashimi was very mid and cut poorly. Japanese cheesecake is not a Japanese cheesecake. Drinks were overpriced for the quality. Overall, an overpriced mid restaurant. Hotel is beautiful and venue stunning.

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  4. Thomas

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Having the Robatayaki Grill with the seafood menu was a terrific choice. The grill was served with everything cooked to perfection and stayed warm over the glowing charcoals as I finished the Endamame which were fantastic. Turning my attention to the grilled main course with an ample variety of seafood served with the flavorful dipping sauces was a remarkably delicious experience with every bite.

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  5. michellemtash

    New York City3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Neither my mother nor I could finish our meals. Terrible. Really disappointed in the quality and taste.

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  6. Bonnie

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal. Ambiance was wonderful with all the lights and torches. Would eat there again. I am gluten free and they had a lot of options for me. The chicken appetizer was delicious!

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  7. Katan

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was not great. The service was even worse.

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  8. Ashley

    Raleigh1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was amazing. Server was very inexperienced and slow to provide service. My Wagu short rib was the worst cut of meat I’ve ever had at an upper end restaurant. Overall top 3 worst meals ever on vacation.

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  9. Laura

    Hawaii3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve been several times before and the first couple of times were very impressed with the food and staff. The last couple of times things got progressively worse in terms of service and this visit was the worst by far. We had unbelievably slow service from the wait staff; the restaurant wasn’t crowded but every step took way too long. Dinner was a 2.5 hour affair unnecessarily. It took 20 minutes before any wait staff approached the table and continued like that throughout the night. The menu has changed for the worse. Food was overpriced and smaller in size. While the location is great and the support staff worked hard to refill waters and clear the table when we were finished, we will not be returning.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Hawaii1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is very overpriced for not being good at all. I understand it’s a resort, but wow the food was very very bad.

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Binchotan is rated 3.9 stars by 600 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Hawaii
  4. Hawaii / Big Island
  5. Kohala Coast

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Binchotan

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kohala Coast
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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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