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: 4.5

4.5

4834 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 23, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 59 times today

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Dining style
Casual Dining
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, BYO Wine, 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

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Popular dishes

2 Egg Breakfast Plate$18.00
2 eggs any style served with bacon, home fries, and choice of sausage, linguica patty, or ham
Loco Moco Burger$19.00
patty served with garlic fried rice, mushroom gravy, and fried egg
Chicken Fried Spam$19.00
choice of egg, linguica gravy, home fries
12 oz Prime Rib$32.00
choice of egg, home fries, au jus, horseradish cream sauce
Benedict of the Day$18.00
served with home fried potatoes
Chicken and Waffles$18.00
honey-sriracha fried chicken, ube waffle, home fries
Nutella Coconut French Toast$16.00
almond-coconut nutella spread, coconut syrup, served with a side of li hing mui fruit

Lunch

Lobster Salad$20.00
knuckle and claw meat, slipper lobster, local greens, cucumbers, pickled onion, spicy yuzu dressing
Bali Hai Poke Bowl$20.00
served with steamed rice and macaroni salad
Korean Fried Chicken$19.00
onion, scallion, sesame seed, sweet sesame soy sauce
The Cheese Burger$19.00
truffle black pepper mayo | $17 w/pan fried egg or bacon
Bali Hai Cubano$18.00
kalua pork, char su pork tenderloin, fontina, spicy mustard, pickle
Grilled Salmon$20.00
thai basil and cilantro pesto, carrots and rice noodle

Seafood

2 Person Seafood Platter$70.00
scallops, clams, mussels, oysters, shrimp, jonah crab claw, snow crab
Crab per Pound$22.00
choice of jonah crab claws
- Snow Crab$30.00
- King Crab$65.00
Shrimp Agua Chile$17.00
chile cucumber, onion, jalapeno, sriracha auga, wontons
XO Seafood & Grits$18.00
garlic grits, shrimp, scallop, chinese sausage, fried egg, xo chili oil
Seafood Bloody Mary Bowl$34.00
tajin grilled seafood skewer, boiled quail egg, bacon, double cutwater fugu vodka

Sides

Local Greens, Goat Cheese, Macadamia Nuts, Seasonal Berries, Li Hing Mui Vinaigrette$9.00
Spam Fried Rice$9.00
Biscuits and Gravy$9.00
Bali Hai Seasoned Home Fries$6.00
Island Style Macaroni Salad$5.00
Cinnamon Roll$6.00
Bread Pudding$6.00
Li Hing Mui Fruit Bowl$8.00

Drinks

Mimosa$4.00
brut, your choice of juice; orange, pineapple, cranberry & guava
Bali Hai Mimosa$6.00
stanford brut, house made fruit punch
SD Bloody$13.00
cutwater fugu vodka, cutwater bloody mary mix
Seafood Bloody Mary Bowl$34.00
tajin grilled seafood skewer, boiled quail egg, bacon, double cutwater fugu vodka

Desserts

Spiced Pear Cheesecake$8.00
Speculoos, poached Asian pears, sangria gelee, balsamic reduction
Cannoli Dip$8.00
Ricotta, cinnamon, chocolate chips and Cutwater spiced rum
Raspberry Mousse$8.00
Goat Cheese, macadamia shortbread
Chocolate Sorbet$6.00
Rich dark and delicious!
Pastry Chef Dia Dillard

Kids Menu

Kids Breakfast Plate
One egg any style, choice of bacon or sausage, Seasoned fried potatoes
Toad in a Hole
One egg fried in brioche toast, Seasoned fried potatoes
Ube Waffle with Whipped Cream and Syrup
choice of bacon or sausage
Burger Sliders
Two hamburger sliders with cheese, Steamed broccoli and fries
Chicken Tenders
Steamed broccoli and fries, Sweet and sour sauce, bali hai bbq or ranch
Teriyaki Beef Bowl
Steamed broccoli and rice
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Steamed broccoli and fries
Mac N' Cheese
Topped with buttered bread crumbs, Steamed broccoli
Buttered Noodles
Chinese noodles with drawn butter, Steamed broccoli

What 4,834 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Frank123abc
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food3service4ambience5
The restaurant had great views all round. Drinks were really strong! Food was good not great, plates and food were not hot and a bit under seasoned. Would go again for happy hour or if I had a nice table by the window to take out of town friends to. Prices were fair.
HC
HollyC
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food5service2ambience5
Employees all had bad attitudes but the food and ambiance made up for it. beautiful location and great variety on the menu.
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Lpatrick
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! You cannot beat the views! Such nice and friendly staff! We got the Ali pupu platter to share as an app and everyone loved it. The mixed plate was also really Yummy.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience3
The top noise level marking of ‘energetic’ is totally inadequate to describe the din at the Bali Hai…the noise is appalling, and can make normal conversation impossible…..as any acoustic engineer will tell you the roof design is ridiculous: hard timber, highly reflective and far too low.
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MickeyD
San Diego
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience3
The view is really nice. Some of the food was excellent and some mediocre. The drinks and appetizers were our favorites. Would come back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food4service3ambience3
We went for our anniversary and requested an out door table. They were having an event on the main floor so we had to sit inside upstairs. That wasn’t a big deal but we did have to sit at an interior table, not by the windows, so the view was slightly obstructed. That was still fine, but it would have been nice to have the requested view from our reservation. The server was friendly and attentive at first but then they sat a big party right next to us that he was the server for, along with us and at least one other table. Service slowed down after that. Salads came out at the same time as entrees and they forgot to bring some drinks we ordered All of that said, the atmosphere is great (though a little loud from the party by us) and the food was all very good. We will definitely be back again and just hope for a slightly better experience. Overall we still had a nice dinner in a beautiful place looking out on the bay and the San Diego skyline, so the view/service complaints are minor in the grand scheme of things.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My birthday
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JosephB
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service2ambience3
We had to wait too long for our order and then only received part of it and had to wait longer. Somehow between the waiter and the kitchen our order got missed up.
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Spalding
Dallas
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall2food1service3ambience4
Appalling food, even for a buffet. Genuinely embarrassing quality, especially at a price point of $62.50.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great! Would go back!
SF
SamF
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food in a beautiful atmosphere. You cannot beat the view! Love this place for tiki drinks and the Sunday brunch has us stuffed and raving over the great food!
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RobertM
San Diego
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply love this San Diego establishment. Saul is one of a kind manager and we are always grateful for the hospitality
SS
SteveS
Central Coast
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience5
Great views and food. Service a little poor- repeated requests for water refills, etc.
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queenbees
San Diego
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Bali Hai is still as fun as ever. The food is a bit pricey with sides having to be purchased ala carte but the portions were plentiful i.e. rice and noodles. WE had the scallops and they were delicious and prepared just the way we wanted them. The service was excellent.
BM
BrittneyM
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing food, drinks and service! Never fails!
M
Madsen
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
we loved the views and the ambiance. drinks were fun and well done. however, would like a few vegetarian options for entrees. will be back !
CC
CCSDCA
San Diego
29 reviews
vip
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience5
So disappointed. The server was nice but service was very slow and inattentive. The tuna melt sandwich was tasteless to me. Having been here before, I had higher expectations. View of San Diego is phenomenal. There is a 4% surcharge added to the bill to cover increase in costs.
JC
JaharaC
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
Great view but expensive mediocre food
RM
RickM
Orange County
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience4
Super Busy and incredibly loud. Requested a window seat but was given a sort of window view while a real window table stayed vacant for 45 minutes (was told it was already taken). My wife and I ordered the special, it was cold and dried out. Others in our party had good food. Expected much better food for the price. Doubt we will be back, better options around.
CS
CharlesS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Always very good food, though prices are on the higher end. Worth your time for a special event though
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Mother’s Day brunch was delicious! Seafood and banana pudding and oh prime rib! Very delicious. Bummer they don’t have champagne brunch anymore otherwise I wouldn’t have gone to this location. Over priced for not having bottomless mimosas. Food was still good at least. Probably will not come back.
SP
SteveP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Pina coladas are especially good!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cancun
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience2
Aniversario
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JasmineW
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated Mother’s Day here! We enjoyed the poke and our drinks so much. Nadeem was a great help. Amazing views and very relaxing.
SM
StephenM
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nice views, very noisy conversation environment when busy. Food is excellent, Service is excellent, Prices are moderately high, but not too high for what you get.
DW
DaveW
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience2
Our 2 entrees: The scallops and 10 oz. steak were prepared well and flavorfull. One of the two vegetable sides we ordered had a tasty sauce but the steamed vegetables did not have a sauce so weren't as enjoyable. Marissa, our server, was efficient and pleasant. The Bali Hai is very noisy which made conversation difficult.
SN
SharonN
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Worst service ever. Our server was very rude to my business partner and there was a hair in my food.
PA
PaulA
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Have been dining at Bali Hai periodically for decades. Wonderful views of Downtown SD. They always seem to accommodate our request for a window table. The food is very good, and the service is excellent. The drinks are wonderful, priced fairly, and dangerous. :-) Apparently, the happy hour is very popular, which results in a very noisy environment while it is going on. Quiets down somewhat afterwards. Recommended.
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brookec
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Honestly a little disappointed - planned this for our anniversary we got married in hawaii wanted a hawaii themed meal since we couldn’t be IN hawaii. Service was lack luster, not many food options our dinner was burnt and we were over it. Gave us a little free cake which was a nice gesture but the server seemed annoyed to have a 2 person table when he had other 6 person tables. Probably wouldn’t go back unless it was happy hour and just drinks.
MD
MikeD
Hawaii
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great venue to celebrate a birthday with friends and family. Beautiful views and fantastic service. Food was great and drinks were strong and they didn’t kill you on the prices! Will be back for group dinners
DL
DonL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
I had salmon, my husband had steak, both very good. Our waiter was attentive and we especially enjoyed the view of boats passing by and we even saw some seals! A lovely experience, thank you.
BB
BelleB
Exclusive
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
This is a great brunch to take out of towers to. The views are amazing the brunch is tasty, the mai tais are fabulous.
J
Jamunozl
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing, and the location and view from the restaurant is beautiful!
LT
LoriT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The view was spectacular. The servers and hostess were very friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. Best view of the city! Cheers!
JP
JohnP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Truly my favorite restaurant in San Diego. And the Mai Ti was great!
D
Darkavich
San Diego
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience3
The food and service where fantastic as always but the noise level this time was through the roof. Screening kids, loud talkers that I couldn’t hear my wife across the table over their conversations 4 tables away. I’m not sure what was up. We dined at 7:15pm so we’ll after happy hour.
BP
BarbaraP
Chicago
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Very noisey, from the bar area. Waiter was very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Fun place. Great view! Service was very good. We have been so many places lately where the service isn’t good. Was a nice change. It was a little loud as we were right next to a loud party but still a good experience.
CL
CathieL
San Diego
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Perfect spot for a family celebration! Great views and tasty meals.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

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Bali Hai Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 4834 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 23, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 59 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
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, BYO Wine, 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

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Breakfast

2 Egg Breakfast Plate$18.00

Loco Moco Burger$19.00

Chicken Fried Spam$19.00

12 oz Prime Rib$32.00

Benedict of the Day$18.00

Chicken and Waffles$18.00

Nutella Coconut French Toast$16.00

Lunch

Lobster Salad$20.00

Bali Hai Poke Bowl$20.00

Korean Fried Chicken$19.00

The Cheese Burger$19.00

Bali Hai Cubano$18.00

Grilled Salmon$20.00

Seafood

2 Person Seafood Platter$70.00

Crab per Pound$22.00

Shrimp Agua Chile$17.00

XO Seafood & Grits$18.00

Seafood Bloody Mary Bowl$34.00

Sides

Local Greens, Goat Cheese, Macadamia Nuts, Seasonal Berries, Li Hing Mui Vinaigrette$9.00

Spam Fried Rice$9.00

Biscuits and Gravy$9.00

Bali Hai Seasoned Home Fries$6.00

Island Style Macaroni Salad$5.00

Cinnamon Roll$6.00

Bread Pudding$6.00

Li Hing Mui Fruit Bowl$8.00

Drinks

Mimosa$4.00

Bali Hai Mimosa$6.00

SD Bloody$13.00

Seafood Bloody Mary Bowl$34.00

Desserts

Spiced Pear Cheesecake$8.00

Cannoli Dip$8.00

Raspberry Mousse$8.00

Chocolate Sorbet$6.00

Pastry Chef Dia Dillard

Kids Menu

Kids Breakfast Plate

Toad in a Hole

Ube Waffle with Whipped Cream and Syrup

Burger Sliders

Chicken Tenders

Teriyaki Beef Bowl

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Mac N' Cheese

Buttered Noodles

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