Bali Hai Restaurant

$$$

4.4(3,304)

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Location & Hours

Address

2230 Shelter Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92106
United States

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Hours

Open • Closes Today at 10:00 PM

Monday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Saturday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Sunday9:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Contact & Links

Contact Information

(619) 222-1181

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About Bali Hai Restaurant

Sprawling Polynesian eatery known for its mai tai cocktails, seafood dishes & enchanting bay views.

Price range: expensive

Google-sourced data last fetched on April 28, 2025.

4.4/5

Based on 3,304 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Key Roberts

a month ago

The service was a little bit slow, but the food made up for it. The lumpia spinach cheese was amazing. Also, the shrimp coconut was tasty. The views were amazing the Mai Thai are strong ,!! and all ma...

Alyson Kozlowski

a week ago

Everything about this restaurant was wonderful! Highly recommend the pork ribs and ahi tuna dish. Food was all soo delicious! Service was great and view was beautiful.

Angie Diaz

5 months ago

I recently went for brunch at Bali Hai. The buffet had a good selection of fresh seafood, from succulent shrimp to delicious poke and crab legs. We found the shrimp to be not cleaned and some of the ...

MaryKay Mojito

a month ago

The service was EXELLENT! if you order the Mai tai..wow what an experience 😅 its STRONG. So just a heads up 🤣🤣👌The food was some of the best i have ever had!!! We had the steak. But the dessert..H...

Love Vasquez

2 months ago

Our server is really nice and accommodating , the restaurant is lucky with their servers. However, their food really needs improvement. It's been a long time since I had a bad steamed white rice , idk...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The restaurant generally provides a positive dining experience, though some inconsistencies exist. Customers frequently praise certain aspects while also noting areas needing attention.

Customer Favorites

The pork ribs, ahi tuna dish, steak, and desserts are frequently praised. The lumpia spinach cheese, shrimp coconut, and fries are also mentioned as tasty.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant's views are consistently described as amazing and beautiful, contributing positively to the ambiance. Service experiences vary, with some customers highlighting excellent and accommodating servers, while others report slow and inattentive service.

Value & Quality

Some customers feel the experience is expensive. Fresh seafood and well-seasoned dishes are appreciated, but issues with food temperature and rice quality have been noted.

Areas for Improvement

Food quality consistency, particularly concerning rice preparation, cleaning of shrimp, and food temperature are noted. Restroom cleanliness and host cheerfulness are also mentioned as needing improvement.

Recent Trends

More recent reviews highlight both outstanding food quality and issues with slow service and strong alcoholic beverages. There are also mentions of the quality of side dishes and appetizers being noteworthy.