Bali Hai Restaurant

e, and how smoothly everything went all night. I would like to personally thank whoever worked their absolute magic on my cake. The company I ordered my cake from originally actually lost it and never delivered it, meaning I ended up handing three small, smushed grocery store cakes to the Bali Hai staff. I just said "is there anything you can do with this?" and they whisked the cakes away, returning with the most beautiful cake. I can't even believe it was the same cake, I am so grateful you completely saved the day. Thank you again for everything!!

spite changing regulations due to COVID, I maintained communication with Jenny for about a year during the planning process. As the wedding date approached, we smoothly transitioned to fine-tuning details and creating a wonderful event. All of our guests raved about the food and cocktails- everything was an absolute success! Thank you so much to Jenny and her staff for a wonderful evening filled with new memories.

t. Working with Jenny was amazing -- she kept me super well-informed during the planning process, and was a dream to work with. She worked with us so we got the biggest 'bang for our buck' food/beverage-wise, and everyone was incredibly happy with the food and drinks! I seriously have zero cons about this place -- if you're looking for value, professionalism, gorgeous views, and amazing food, Bali Hai is your spot!

he event all together. We ended up in the Hawaiian Village area outside & it was a simply gorgeous experience. Everything was prepared for our arrival at 3pm - tables, place settings, bar. Jenny stopped by several times to ensure we had everything that we needed. The wait staff were SO kind - they made sure our sweetheart table (for the bride/groom) was fully stocked with water, food, drinks & checked in on us multiple times. The bartender Mia was excellent and accommodated our guests various custom drink orders throughout the night. Our guest said the reception was a 12 on a scale of 0-10 (10 being amazing). If we ever have an important event to celebrate again as a family, we'd definitely return to the Bali Hai!

rtainty. We are so grateful to her for her part in making our day so special. The venue itself was also amazing! It is a gorgeous location and the views are unbeatable! It was so great to have the ceremony and reception just steps apart and beyond convenient to have the Bali Hai team set up all the tables, chairs, and linens for both events. The food and drinks were incredible and we are truly grateful for such a memorable day! If you live in San Diego and are looking for a "destination wedding" feel - the Bali Hai is the place to go!

gan quickly planning. Planning was smooth & their coordinator is very nice and accommodating. We had our walk through & tasting. Everything was great & we were so excited. Flash forward to wedding day. We get BH & there is absolutely no signage/directional or staff member to guide guests. Everyone was just standing around lost & no one came up to the group. Finally, my mom asked a server. To get to our area, they had us walking through a dining room full of patrons & the attitude of the staff was that we were interrupting their dinner service not welcoming a wedding. We had the Hawaiian Village outside booked for our reception. They have these gates to signify/separate your space, which is great. However, they had outside dining tables SO CLOSE to the gates that we didn't even feel comfortable leaving our card box out. There was ample space for them to at least leave a gap of four tables worth of space to make it obvious that this was an event. Instead, it was again awkward walking through diners. It really felt like we were just another dinner reservation to them. The only people that offered me & my husband “congratulations” when walking through were the patrons, not the staff. My bridesmaids helped my coordinator with last minute touches prior to guest arrival. The bartenders apparently thought the event started at 5:30pm (not 5) & were rushing to set up the bar. One of the bartenders pushes his fruit caddy and knocks over our custom bar sign, cracking it. A similar situation happened later in the evening when one of our toasting flutes went missing from our sweetheart table. Thinking it must have been bussed, my coordinator went to ask the staff. Their response was “oh, it broke.” So obviously it was broken when clearing the table at some point but they weren’t even going to say anything. The food at the tasting was great. We even upgraded to a ribeye. We had roasted potatoes and Asian stir fry veggies as the sides. I was shocked when the entrees were served & there were literally 4-5 little pieces of potatoes & even less veggies. All just slopped on the plate with the meat. If this is how it was served to us – the bride & groom- I can only imagine what our guests received. The ribeye was good but many complained the sea bass was tasteless, when it was so good at the tasting ☹. The cake was next, provided by us, but cut & served by BH. We got served ours first & I thought everything was great until later when guests started asking me when the cake would be served. Surprised I went around asking & it seems several tables were not offered cake, which made sense when I was given back 2 whole cakes. The night ended & I was immediately given the check. This isn’t the end of the world but it did solidify the feeling that our wedding was nothing more than another dinner to them considering they had my credit card on file authorized & everything but the night of bar bill was paid. The Bali Hai is a great location with hotels nearby & a great tropical feel which is why I still give it 3 stars. Unfortunately, I think collecting money is more important to them than making your event memorable. You can’t get your wedding day back – what you remember is how you were treated & how you felt.

re maintained, and everyone had a great day. WE highly recommend the Bali Hai for your wedding. You will happy you did.

w is absolutely gorgeous. Jenny is an amazing coordinator who made the whole process seamless - we had no stress throughout the planning process or on our wedding day. My MIL has severe food restrictions, and Jenny worked with us & the chef to craft a meal specifically for her, that she loved. The staff are genuine & friendly - they truly cater to you on your wedding day, and the food is delicious. Quite a few of our guests told me this was the best wedding food they’d ever had! If you’re looking for a wedding venue that truly gives a Polynesian, beach/island vibe, this is IT. We had a wonderful wedding, and will be returning to San Diego specifically to visit Bali Hai & eat there again.

nues, Bali Hai stood out above the rest for both affordability and for the unbelievable venue site right on the water over looking San Diego bay. After deciding on Bali Hai and locking in a early 2020 wedding date we have had nothing short of a perfect experience with both Jenny and Kendall. They are easy to talk to and very attentive to our request, not to mention the food is amazing. We feel very fortunate to have been able to work with them and highly recommend Bai Hai as a dream island wedding venue in San Diego. Thank you Jenny and Kendall for what you do! Mahalo, Sharon and Tim

olutely stunning, the views of downtown are an amazing backdrop for a wedding. The food and drinks were outstanding. They offer a variety of different packages and we were able to find one perfect for us. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone who is considering.

any and all questions I had regarding the venue, and were very flexible with some rescheduling due to my husband's deployment, and a death in the family. I come from a large Italian family, so we've been to our share of weddings, and everyone in my family is saying this is by far the best wedding they'd ever been to. The food was fantastic, and you just can't beat those views. Do yourself a favor, and book the Bali Hai for your wedding!

ial day amazing. The food was great. It was especially awesome for the owner to great us and made sure everything was inline and if that there was anything we needed just let him know. It was awesome that they had security ensuring no one would interrupt our outdoor wedding. We highly recommend the Bali Hai to anyone that is looking for an amazing venue, awesome staff and the best two ladies ensuring that your day goes off without a problem!!!!

!), the view, it all makes for a great party! Working with the Jenny and Kendyll was a breeze and they took care of everything for us. We used the Hawaiian Pavillon for our reception and loved being outside. Our guests liked the fire pit right outside and being able to walk along the water if they needed a breather from all the dancing. Definitely check them out, I couldn't be happier with how our big day went.

sed the South Pacific room and patio for cocktails and after-dinner cake and dancing space. Banquet staffers Jenny and Kendyll were sensitive to costs, made helpful suggestions, and clearly care about making Bali Hai events special. They worked with us on bringing in our own wine, and even unloaded and chilled it for us. Beautiful venue, amazing views, great staff, great food, great service! We are fans for life of Bali Hai, and will come back whenever we visit San Diego.

a lot of sailing together there. What sealed the deal for me was the Bali Hai has their own dock and I was able to arrive and depart by boat. The day of the wedding, I took my Best Man and brothers sailing, tied up and then got ready for the ceremony. My bride got ready in a room they have upstairs for that purpose. Most of our out of town guests stayed at the Bay Club hotel nearby and were able to walk to the venue. Shelter Island has other Hotel options and for those on a budget there would be other options nearby. For those that drove, there is plenty of free parking. The view of San Diego from the Bali Hai at night is outstanding. We chose to have a buffet and was little a concerned about how the quality of the food would be when it was served, but it did not disappoint and exceeded our expectations. I didn't hear one negative comment about any of the food from our guests and feel they all had a great time! We have no regrets choosing the Bali Hai and would highly recommend it.

skyline is spectacular at night! I would highly recommend this venue! The food was delicious too! Jenny and Kendyll were awesome and helped make the whole wedding process as smooth and seamless as possible! They answered emails fast and met with me at the Bali Hai several times over the year I was planning our wedding. We had our reception at the South Pacific room and it was just gorgeous! The location makes for the most incredible photos ever! I am just in awe over our wedding pictures! I would 100% recommend this venue to everyone!

Bali Hai was accomodating enough to hold them in their fridge/oven during our ceremony/reception. Their event coordinating staff is highly organized, very responsive and detail-oriented. Plenty of great views and I highly recommend the Hawaiian Village for an open, yet covered, space :)

guests who came from all over the country and California. Having lived in Hawaii, we felt that we were able to treat our guests to a special Aloha spirit and hospitality! Regardless of what you choose for dinner (the choices were all excellent!), you definitely have to try the coconut shrimp as an appetizer! We can't say enough positive things about the help provided by Jenny and Kendyl from the beginning of our planning to the very last song on our special night. We loved having our ceremony right on the harbor with the sunlight shining on San Diego in the background. When the sun went down, the lights of San Diego "wowed" our guests. Without a doubt, the Bali Hai helped our dream wedding to come true.

entire team was professional, responsive and accommodating to all of our requests, including providing a peanut free meal and venue for our wedding reception since we had a guest with a severe allergy. The venue is a great value. They offer a ceremony venue with a backdrop that can’t be beat and a reception area with panoramic views, which will have your guests in awe. The food was talked about by all of our guests, many of which wanted to take home the leftovers. We would highly recommend the Bali Hai and working with Jenny to anyone looking for a wedding venue.

uests, and flexibility with other vendors was so appreciated. Jenny and Kendyll went above and beyond for us, and our guests were blown away by the amazing buffet, downtown/bay views, outdoor ceremony spot, and the South Pacific room for our reception. THANK YOU for the incredible hospitality and helping facilitate our perfect day!

ur reception. We had dinner outside and then moved drinks and desserts (with the Photo Booth) inside. The fire pit was an amazing addition. Most of our guests were from out of town. So they were able to escape the East Coast glum and enjoy the San Diego skyline and the amazing food and drinks. The Mai Tai was a hit (as was the consumption bar we chose to do). I wish I could do it all over again.