Sombat’s Fresh Thai Cuisine

This is my favorite place to eat. The food is made with fresh ingredients and has a lot of flavor. They know what a vegetarian is and can make your dish without fish sauce if you request it.

The food is great! It’s a smaller place, but tastefully decorated. Don’t let the outside fool you. It’s really nice to dine in.
We were picking up a to-​go order and got our food out pretty quickly. The spice level here is for real, folks! Do not get anything over ‘Hot’ unless you’re serious about breathing fire!

We LOVED this place. We have favorite Thai places back home, but the food here ruined us for life. Everything was so flavorful and there are interesting, unique choices on the menu. I got pineapple curry with tofu and my husband got the garlic black pepper chicken.

The food is decent but I wouldn’t say the best Thai. They to want to rush you out after you’re done eating. I guess it’s understandable to a certain degree esp if people are waiting but I felt it a bit too much. One thing that I don’t like is this place has no restroom of their own. You have to handle this dirty key with a big ass spoon attached to it. Then walk a good distance to a sketchy restroom shared by the entire complex. Didn’t feel to safe. Bad lighting etc. again food is good but bathroom situation is a lot of inconvenience.

The rice was over cooked and soggy. Not overly impressed when you can’t even get the rice right.

Wonderful restaurant! The pineapple fried rice was amazing, veggie spring rolls were equally delicious, and the restaurant was decorated very cute! Such an awesome find! Great job to the owner, Sombat!

Past two times I went I’ve been so pleased! So fast and staff is super friendly. Place fills up quickly. Ingredients always fresh, food always on point. Be sure to check the hours, they open for lunch and dinner.

Needed to review just to get the five stars in. Excellent all the way around.
First the location. In a warehouse section and at night it is very dark except for this restaurant. Very small place and cozy. Greeted by very friendly staff.
Food is incredible. The papaya salad was so fresh and bursting with flavor. Very fresh ingredients and spicing was perfect. Took home the leftover and the next day it was even better.
Tried a few of the curries and they were so great. Best green curry I have ever had. With eggplant and I will order this again next time I am here.
In Hilo and looking for good Thai you need to get here.

I don’t know about this address, but you take Kalanikoa St to Kuawa St (west) to get to parking lot… this is the only way to enter if you’re driving. The entrance is sort of strange and hard to find. The parking is in the back and the entrance is nowhere near and there are no signs-​just keep walking all the way to the front of the building facing Mamalahoa Hwy and you’ll find the entrance. The food was good. There is a large diverse menu and always daily lunch specials, making this affordable place even better. Portions are also very generous.
The dining room is very small, so if you plan to eat in get here early. It’s very compact and fills up quickly. There is a small lunch buffet, which I think most people go for at lunchtime. I ordered off the menu.
What really sets this place apart is that many of ingredients, namely the herbs, are grown by the owner and are all organic. She also tries to use mostly local produce and ingredients. This makes me want to support this business even more. Also, the staff is so friendly. The person taking my order was so nice and helpful when I couldn’t find my way to get there. As soon as I walked in I was warmly greeted like an old friend, and by name (I was probably the only one placing a to go order at that time, but still it felt really genuine and welcoming).
The location is actually really convenient to shopping district, a few minutes down Kamehameha from downtown area, and close to port for the cruise ships.

All I can say is it is awesome! Cashew chicken 5 stars! Red curry super great! Quaint restaurant with sweet and friendly service. All in all 5 stars!
Mahalo Sombat!

We LOVE Sombats. The food and ambiance is authentic! Their curries are the perfect consistency… They’re spice runs a bit spicer than most, so we always order mild plus instead of our usual medium. Another plus is this place has prik nam pla sauce, a lot of other Thai places don’t offer this chili, vinegar, fish sauce combo. It’s delicious and adds the perfect amount of heat to the dish. Love this place!

Good food. We get either #21 yellow curry with jasmine or sticky rice$ 1.50 extra, or the pad Thai. Our first time here was a not so good experience. Our waitress was kind of moody,
But I’ve came back two other times after and both times after got the GUY as our waiter. Honestly, he’s the best! Very attentive! Also those hapa girls are on it! Well be back for sure if they are working!
–Thai tea is a must!

Delicious food, cheerful service, welcoming ambience — we’re definitely coming back!
The Tom Yum soup was fragrant and hit just the spot, with plenty of keffir lime and lemongrass, plenty of shrimp, baby green scallions, and just enough heat to make you feel loved. Our other dish, green curry with eggplants and chicken, had just the right balance of coconutty sweetness, fish sauce, and heat. The entire experience; the food, happy server (the owner’s daughter, from overheard conversation), and warm atmosphere made this a fantabulous treat. Definitely coming back next time we’re in Hilo!

Note: medium spicy is more like medium + and closer to hot. Food is absolutely delicious! We took our parents here while on the holiday on the Hilo side. The pineapple curry is great, and the service was quick. Awesome family restaurant. Go here!