Bali Hai Restaurant

Name: Bali Hai Restaurant
Address: 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA, United States, 92106
Telephone: (619) 222-1181
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

5747 Reviews

$31 to $50

Polynesian

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Exotic Pacific dining on an enchanted tiki island.

The Bali Hai Restaurant has been a favorite in San Diego for over fifty years. Our spectacular views of the San Diego bay and the downtown skyline make us the perfect location for any special event. Along with our dining room upstairs, our premise possesses three different and versatile private rooms. The flexibility of multiple private facilities allows us to accommodate any type of party. We host weddings, class reunions, birthdays, anniversaries, concerts, memorials, festivals, fundraisers, business meetings, seminars, and corporate events.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 51 times today

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Polynesian, Seafood, Hawaiian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(619) 222-1181
Website
http://www.balihairestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mr. Dion Morales
Catering
Private dining 10 to 30. And 65 to 300.
Private party facilities
Thank you for considering The Bali Hai for your special occasion. The Bali Hai has been a favorite in San Diego for over sixty five years. With spectacular views of San Diego Bay and the city skyline, our South Pacific Room and Hawaiian Village are perfect for wedding receptions.
Private party contact
Jenny Benitez: (844) 449-4428

Location
2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Neighborhood
Shelter Island / San Diego Bay
Cross street
Scott or Rosecrans
Parking details
Lots of free parking. Sorry no valet.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Flash Fried Shishito Peppers
japanese peppers, garlic ponzu, sea salt
Ali'i Tasting
coconut shrimp, bali hai tuna poke, spinach lumpia, beef skewers, bali hai bbq ribs
Coconut Shrimp
ginger lime dipping sauce
Spinach Cream Cheese Lumpia
passion orange guava sweet and sour
Crispy Calamari
sweet garlic chili sauce, thai basil oil, micro cilantro
Beef Skewers
pickled bahn mi salad
Edamame
spicy ponzu or sea salt or garlic or hurricane; vegan & gluten free optional

Aina

Adobo Short Rib
fried potatoes, Japanese steak sauce
14 Oz. Ribeye Steak
mushroom gravy, fried egg; gluten free optional
Korean Fried Chicken
onion, scallion, sesame seeds, sweet sesame-soy sauce
Tamarind Pork Belly
pandan coconut rice, honey tamarind glaze
Mushroom Chicken
pan seared airline chicken breast, mushroom medley, bell peppers, onions, scallions, mo gu sauce
Black Pepper Beef
onions, bell pepper, oyster mushroom, scallion, pepper sauce

Kai

Whole Roasted Fish
coconut melange, stir fried curry vegetables
Crispy Ahi Tuna
furikake rice, spicy pickled cucumber, dynamite sauce; gluten free optional
Seared Salmon
salmon roe, cured salon, barley, kiwi relish, dash beurre blanc
Peanut Shrimp
noodles, bell pepper, onion, snap peas, peanut sauce, nam pal peanuts
14 Oz. Wok Fried Bass
corvina seabass, ponzu, szechuan style vegetables

Sides

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Steamed White Rice
Black Bean Tofu or Broccoli
Island Macaroni Salad
Chinese Garlic Noodles
Wok'ed or Steamed Vegetables$6.00
Thai Brussel Sprouts
w/ chinese sausage
Vegetable Fried Rice or Vegetable Chow Mein

Add to Fried Rice or Chow Mein

Fried Egg
Chicken
Bacon
Kim Chee
Spam
Pineapple
Shrimp

Dessert

Spiced Pear Cheesecake
Speculoos, poached Asian pears, sangria gelee, balsamic reduction
Cannoli Dip
Ricotta, cinnamon, chocolate chips and Cutwater spiced rum
Raspberry Mousse
Goat Cheese, macadamia shortbread
Chocolate Sorbet
Rich dark and delicious!

What 5,747 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Great for scenic views
San Diego
Great for scenic views

5,752 Reviews

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Seth
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic location with breathtaking views of the San Diego skyline, wonderful service and excellent food.
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HillaryB
San Diego
35 reviews
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5.0
35 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks were delicious and the service was excellent. We love to visit Bali Hai!
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lynnie
Greater Boston
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service and the view was amazing!! We will return!!
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DavidS
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for an evening celebration and were expecting great views and an OK menu. We were pleasantly surprised by great views and great food and drink. The appetizers, cocktails were really really good. The service was also great, friendly and efficient. Our waiter, Ricky, gave great suggestions that were spot on! We'll be back!
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VickiS
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very pleasant experience. We arrived early and got seated in a reasonable amount of time. Food was very good especially for a buffet. Kids eat for free was a big plus for us. We have a 3 year old that does eat much so not having to pay for her was nice. She definitely enjoyed the bacon though. The Poke was amazing.would definitely do this again if we are in town.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for Mothers day brunch. The service was excellent and the view was incredible. However, I was not impressed by the food. Nothing really seemed Hawaiian about it except they put some macadamia nuts in the pancakes and there was one bowl of Ahi poke and some mac salad. The poke was good, shrimp, and crab good. But the fried rice was gross and flavorless, and so was the salmon wellington. The fried rice didn't taste hawaiian it was just full of red and yellow bell peppers. No soy sauce or anything yummy in it. No hawaiian deserts or food otherwise. In fact, I didn't notice any hawaiian looking people working there either. They also added a 8% service fee to my bill. Why not just charge $82 dollars instead of $75 + 8%. The bill had a line for tipping the server on top of all that. He was great so I left another 18%, but it seems dumb since they already added 8%. Guess they're milking it until the junk fee law goes into effect in July. Overall it was just meh. Somewhat disappointing. I like the buffet at the 100s waaaayyy better.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I expected more reading from the reviews. Very loud ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Let’s just say I know now why the Mai tais are so strong. We were a party of two seated between two 20 person parties. Couldn’t hear eachother talk and were 2 feet from eachother. We ended up only getting an appetizer and a drink. Food was fine. FAR from worth the price. And the menu was super basic and not really that Polynesian.
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PaulR
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat outside and I highly recommend it even though there’s very limited seating outside. It’s definitely quieter than inside and I found it more relaxing. The service was excellent! Everything was delivered in a timely manner and our waitress was very friendly and helpful. The food was amazing. We ordered ponzu edamame, Caesar salad, shrimp with fried rice and brussel sprouts. All were extremely good. Prices are very reasonable as well. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience!
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FrankH
San Diego
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Haven’t been here for long time. What hit immediately was the noise, it was crazy loud. I also do not remember ever dining anywhere where there were tables of 16 (several) or 10 or 8. It was graduation day and that was part of it. The food was good I had Crispy Tuna it was excellent, my girl had Korean Chicken it was good but she wasn’t real impressed. The noise level really ruined everything for us. The view was great and the prices for water front dining were reasonable.
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Bali Hai Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 5747 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 51 times today

2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106

Additional information

Cross street
Scott or Rosecrans
Neighborhood
Shelter Island / San Diego Bay
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Polynesian, Seafood, Hawaiian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Lots of free parking. Sorry no valet.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mr. Dion Morales
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.balihairestaurant.com/
Phone number
(619) 222-1181
Catering
Private dining 10 to 30. And 65 to 300.
Private party facilities
Thank you for considering The Bali Hai for your special occasion. The Bali Hai has been a favorite in San Diego for over sixty five years. With spectacular views of San Diego Bay and the city skyline, our South Pacific Room and Hawaiian Village are perfect for wedding receptions.
Private party contact
Jenny Benitez: (844) 449-4428

Bali Hai Restaurant

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Crispy Ahi Tuna

XO Seafood & Grits

Crispy Calamari

Raw / Cold

Bali Hai Tuna Poke

Oysters on a Half Shell

Salads

Local Greens Salad

House Caeser Salad

Sesame Garlic Noodle Salad

Pupus

Flash Fried Shishito Peppers

Ali'i Tasting

Coconut Shrimp

Spinach Cream Cheese Lumpia

Crispy Calamari

Beef Skewers

Edamame

Aina

Adobo Short Rib

14 Oz. Ribeye Steak

Korean Fried Chicken

Tamarind Pork Belly

Mushroom Chicken

Black Pepper Beef

Kai

Whole Roasted Fish

Crispy Ahi Tuna

Seared Salmon

Peanut Shrimp

14 Oz. Wok Fried Bass

Sides

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Steamed White Rice

Black Bean Tofu or Broccoli

Island Macaroni Salad

Chinese Garlic Noodles

Wok'ed or Steamed Vegetables$6.00

Thai Brussel Sprouts

Vegetable Fried Rice or Vegetable Chow Mein

Add to Fried Rice or Chow Mein

Fried Egg

Chicken

Bacon

Kim Chee

Spam

Pineapple

Shrimp

Dessert

Spiced Pear Cheesecake

Cannoli Dip

Raspberry Mousse

Chocolate Sorbet

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